JPH03110537A - Photographing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To photograph various kinds of code information by photographing the code information selected out of the stored code information on a recording medium by a code photographing means. CONSTITUTION:In the case that a data number is inputted by ten keys 55 in a state where a photographing switch 56 is not depressed, a processing means 1 reads out code information corresponding to the data number from a data table and allows the code information to be photographed on a film F by a character imprinting mechanism 38 through an arithmetic transfer part 4. On the other hand, in the case that any one of the switches for photographing 1-3 of the photographing switch 56 is depressed in a state where a character selecting switch 52 is not depressed, the code information registered in the registering means of a storage part 3 is read out corresponding to the switch by the arithmetic transfer part 4 and processing for photographing is performed. Thus, the code information with the content complying with the content of a photographed image or the circumstance at the time of photographing is photographed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a photographing device that sequentially records image information on, for example, a long microfilm as a recording medium.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a rotary camera is a typical example of this type of photographing device. The camera will be explained below as an example.

Rotary cameras are used to sequentially introduce materials that need to be microfilmed and preserved, such as bill numbers, stamps, stock dispute documents, drawings, etc., and sequentially transfer the image information of the materials onto a long film. This is an automatic photographing device that processes the data and discharges the photographed material outside the device.

Some of such photographing apparatuses are configured so that code information such as numbers and characters can be photographed on the film in addition to the image information so as to facilitate retrieval after the film is developed. Such code information includes dates, numbers, or characters/symbols indicating the contents of the images for each certain group of images.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional technology, when a predetermined switch is pressed, the corresponding character (code information) is captured. The type (number) of code information that can be photographed is limited.

In addition, when trying to provide multiple types of code information, the number of switches increases accordingly, and switches that are unnecessary or infrequently used by the user must also be provided, making it difficult to use the control panel. It is also inconvenient in terms of space.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and its purpose is as follows.

To provide a photographing device capable of photographing a wide variety of code information.

(Means for solving problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following features.

In a photographing device comprising an image photographing means for recording and photographing image information on a recording medium, and a code photographing means for photographing unique code information on the recording medium, a storage means for storing a large number of code information in advance; and a selection means for selecting arbitrary code information from among the stored code information, and the code photographing means photographs the selected code information on a recording medium.

It also has a registration means for registering the code information selected by the selection means in correspondence with a specific switch, and the code photographing means records the code information registered in the registration means on the recording medium when the switch is pressed. It is desirable to take pictures.

(Function) In the present invention having the above configuration, a wide variety of code information can be stored, and any code information from among these code information can be captured on a recording medium.

Further, by picking up frequently photographed or necessary code information and registering it in correspondence with a specific switch, it is possible to easily and quickly issue a command to photograph such code information.

(Example) A rotary camera as a photographing device according to a first example of the present invention will be described below with illustrations.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the control system, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal photographing mechanism.

In Fig. 2, 11 is the outer box of the device, 12 is the photographed material (subject) input port, 13 is the photographed material output box, 14 is the operating section, and 15 is the opening/closing door.
Mounting of film (recording medium) F on 1 (Fig. 3)
Removal, etc. are performed.

In the photographing mechanism 21 shown in FIG. 3, a film supply reel 22 is rotatably supported on a shaft 23, and a long raw film F is wound around this reel. 24 is axis 2
This is a film take-up reel supported by 5, and is rotationally driven in the direction H by the rotation of a shaft 25 by a drive system (not shown).

26, 27-28-29 are the first guide roller, second guide roller, capstan roller (film winding roller), and third guide roller of the film, which are arranged between the film supply reel 22 and the reel 24 with the same number of turns. be.

30 and 31 are idlers (film pinch rollers) for the second film guide roller 27 and capstan roller 28.

The starting end of the film F on the film supply reel 22 side is loaded manually or by auto-loading as described above.
The rollers 26 to 29 are sequentially passed through the rollers, and the film is set by being engaged with the core of the film take-up reel 24.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a conveyance path within the apparatus for the photographic material 0 introduced into the apparatus from the input port 12, 33 a slit provided in the middle of the passage, and 34 a photographic material disposed between the slit 33 and the cassistan roller 28. It is a slit exposure optical system (image photographing means), and consists of a material illumination lamp 35, a mirror 36, an imaging lens 37, and the like.

L is the slit exposure position relative to the film surface on the capstan roller 28, and Sl is the slit 33 where the leading edge of the conveyed material is.
a first sensor that detects that the part has reached a slightly forward position;
S2 is a second sensor that detects when the rear end of the material has passed through the slit 33.

The photographic material slit exposure optical system 34, which is the above-mentioned image photographing means, records and photographs the photographic material 0 passing through the slit 33 on a film F as image information.

38 is the second guide roller 27 and the capstan roller 28
A character imprinting mechanism (code information photographing means) disposed at a position K of the film-covered portion between the two, which is comprised of a transmissive liquid crystal plate 39 for displaying characters, an illumination lamp 40 for the liquid crystal plate, and the like.

The character imprinting mechanism 38, which is the code information photographing means,
For example, code information such as letters, numbers, date ψ symbols, etc. is photographed on the film F.

The photographing apparatus configured as described above is controlled by a control system shown in the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 1, a processing means 1 consisting of a microprocessor or the like performs processing operations in response to input instructions from the first and second sensors 51, 52 and the operation section 14. It has a control section 2 for controlling a photographic material slit exposure optical system 34 which is a photographing means. Also,
The storage section 3 of the processing means 1 includes a storage means for storing a large amount of code information in advance, a registration means for registering this code information in correspondence with a specific switch, and the like. Then, the calculation transfer section 4 of the processing means 1 searches out the code information for photographing from the storage section 3 and transfers it to the character imprinting mechanism 38, which is the code photographing means.

FIG. 4 is a correspondence diagram (data table) between the code information in the storage means of the storage unit 3 and the data number for selecting the code information. From this diagram, if the data number 001 is selected, for example, rMA 5TARTJ The character as the code information is selected, and the character imprinting mechanism 3
8 will be photographed. FIG. 5 shows an example of the film F after being photographed. In FIG. 5, 41 is image information of photographed material O, and 42 is photographed code information.

FIG. 6 is a key arrangement diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operating section 14 in the photographing apparatus of the present invention. As shown in FIG. A display section 53 that displays the number of processed shots, the cumulative number of shots, the length of blank feed, and a data number representing code information, a display reset button 54, and any code information stored in the storage means of the storage section 3. A numeric keypad 55 as a selection means for selecting the code information using the data number, a photographing switch 56 which is registered together with the corresponding code information in the registration means of the storage section 3, etc. are provided. In this embodiment, three photographing switches 56 are provided so as to register, for example, three pieces of code information, and each photographing switch 56 is set to one of three pieces of code information. Shooting 2. Shooting is set to 3, but shooting switch 56
It doesn't matter how many there are.

Hereinafter, the processing procedure according to the present invention will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, check to see if the character selection switch 52 is pressed (step 101), and if it is pressed, shoot L, shoot 2. It is checked whether any of the photographing switches 56 for photographing 3 has been pressed (step 102).

When the photographing switch 56 is pressed, the system waits for the data number of the code information to be input using the numeric keypad 55 (step 103). When the data number is input at this time, the display section 53 shown in FIG. The above data number is displayed. Thereby, the user can check the contents of the code information by referring to a separately prepared correspondence table between data numbers and code information (for example, as shown in FIG. 4).

Now, when the data number is input, the processing means 1 reads the code information corresponding to the data number from the data table shown in FIG. information in step 102
In response to the photographing switch 56 being pressed, the storage unit 3
The process is completed at step 105).

. . . Registration Processing As described above, the registration process allows the registration means to perform shooting 1. Shooting 2. For example, registration as shown in the registration table of FIG. 8 is arbitrarily performed corresponding to each photographing switch 56 of photographing 3.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 102 that a data number is input using the numeric keypad 55 without pressing the photographing switch 56 (step 108), the processing means 1 selects the data number from the data table shown in FIG. Step 107) to read the code information corresponding to the character imprinting mechanism 38
(Step 108)
.

. . . The above is the selection code photographing process. On the other hand, when the character selection switch 52 is not pressed as determined in step 101, the photographing switch 56 is pressed to take a photograph 1. Shooting 2. When any switch for photographing 3 is pressed (step 109), the calculation transfer unit 4 reads the code information registered in the registration means of the storage unit 3 corresponding to the switch (see FIG. 8). is read out (step 110
), the photographing process of step 108 is performed.

...Registered code shooting process In this way, you can select any code information from a wide variety of code information to take a photo, so you can adjust the content of the image to be shot and the situation when shooting. It is possible to take pictures of the code' information according to the content, which is effective when checking or searching for images after developing the film.

In addition, in the first embodiment, alphabetic character strings are set as examples of code information that can be selected, but in addition to this, numbers, katakana, hiragana, kanji, symbols, etc. can be used to create codes that express various meanings. Information can be captured.

Note that the code information to be photographed may be photographed in either the vertical or horizontal direction, and may be photographed at the edge of the film or at any position above, below, left or right of the image.

FIG. 9 is a diagram of a film showing the second embodiment. As the above-mentioned character imprinting mechanism (code photographing means) 38,
A collection of point or line light emitting elements such as LEDs and liquid crystals.
Something that creates code information such as characters or symbols may be used.

In such a character imprinting mechanism 38, it is necessary to check whether all the elements operate normally (light up). 9th
The figure shows an example where one character (code information) is 5 x 7 dots and uses 8-digit light emitting elements.
Then, if you select this mode and shoot and develop,
All elements can be photographed and inspected on film F.

Also, when printing characters on the film F using the character imprinting mechanism 38 using a light-emitting element or light source,
Due to differences in the amount of light emitted, distortion in the optical system, etc., uneven character density or distortion of characters may occur between the center and edges of the film. Therefore, FIG. 10 shows an example in which a mode is set in which a character Φ symbol (for example, "#") is photographed in the width direction of the film F, making it easy to check density unevenness and distortion. In this way, density unevenness, blur, etc. can be inspected from the state of the symbols photographed on the film F.

FIG. 11 shows an example of film F, which was photographed by setting a mode in which all possible characters and fist symbols were photographed in order on the film.

Using this mode, it is possible to inspect the photographing program for all characters and the code information storage means or registration means.

As mentioned above, in the second to fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. 9 to 11,
Although we have shown an example using the 5 x 7 dot character imprinting mechanism 38, the characters (code information) to be photographed are not limited to this, and can be any type of character as long as it consists of a single point, line, or area. But it's okay.

Further, although it is assumed that the code information to be selected is stored in advance, the operator may be able to freely register and set the code information from a specific input device before taking a photograph.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention has one or more configurations and effects, and even with a selection means configured with a small number of switches, it is possible to select any code information from a wealth of code information, and to search. - Code information suitable for purposes such as confirmation can be easily captured on a recording medium.

In addition, by picking up the code information that is required even if the shooting frequency is high, or even if the shooting frequency is low, and registering it in correspondence with a specific switch, the shooting operation of the registered code information can be simplified. It is possible to speed up the process and improve operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is a block diagram of a control system in a photographing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the photographing device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an internal photographing mechanism in FIG. 2. Figure 4 is a diagram showing a data table, Figure 5 is an external view of a film showing an example of code information, Figure 6 is a key arrangement diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation section, and Figure 7 is a diagram showing a book. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing means according to the invention, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of registration in the registration means, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are diagrams showing second to fourth embodiments of the invention, respectively. Explanation of symbols l...Processing means 3...Storage unit (storage means, registration means) 34...Photographed material slit exposure optical system (image photographing means) 38...Character imprinting mechanism (code photographing means) 41・
...Image information 42...Code information 55...
Numeric keypad (selection means) 56... Shooting switch Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 side 6 Figure 8 Figure z Figure 10 4th Figure 77

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a photographing device equipped with an image photographing means for recording and photographing image information on a recording medium, and a code photographing means for photographing unique code information on the recording medium, a large number of code information is stored in advance. A photographing device comprising a storage means and a selection means for selecting arbitrary code information from among the stored code information, the code photographing means photographing the selected code information on a recording medium. Device. (2) It has a registration means for registering the code information selected by the selection means in correspondence with a specific switch, and the code photographing means records the code information registered in the registration means on the recording medium when the switch is pressed. 2. The photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the photographing device is configured to take a photograph.