JPH03264940A - Device for reproducing image on photographic paper - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To pleasantly view an image by simultaneously outputting optional information accompanied with the image inputted by an input means to an image display device in the case of outputting an image signal to the image display device. CONSTITUTION:This device is provided with the input means 140 for inputting the optional information accompanied with the read image on a photographic paper 8 from the external and an information output means for simultaneously outputting the information inputted by the input means 140 to the image display device 20 in the case of outputting the image signal to the device 20 by a signal output means. By inputting character information such as a comment and a title and image information such as illustration which should be displayed on the device 20 by the input means 140 as necessary, the image on the photographic paper is more pleasantly viewed on the image display device 20.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Application of the Invention) The present invention relates to a photographic paper image reproducing device that reads an image from photographic paper, outputs a video signal, and displays the image on an image display device such as a television monitor. It is.

(Background of the Invention) Devices that use a video camera to read images on photographic paper and reproduce them on a television monitor have been known.

In this conventional device, the photographic paper is placed in front of the video camera and viewed one by one, which is a very troublesome process.

In view of this, the applicant of the present application proposed a prior art device that is equipped with a feeding means for taking out photographic paper stored in a photographic paper storage device one by one and sequentially feeding the photographic photographic papers to an image reading position. are doing. This makes it possible to solve the above-mentioned problems, but the applicant has also improved the aperture value and shutter speed recorded on the information recording medium of the photographic paper, which is recorded at the time of photo printing. When displaying shooting information such as time, film information, etc. along with the image on an image display device, we have developed a new device that allows you to use input means to add information such as titles and illustrations to make viewing the image more enjoyable as necessary. thinking.

(Objective of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to make it possible to enjoy viewing images on photographic paper on an image display device, and to provide a recording medium in which various information associated with images on photographic paper are recorded. To provide a photographic paper image reproducing device that allows the above-mentioned information to be newly written and the image to be enjoyed in the same way any number of times thereafter.

(Features of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an input means for externally inputting arbitrary information accompanying an image on photographic paper to be read, and a signal output means to send an image signal to an image display device. information output means for simultaneously outputting the information input by the input means to the image display device when the information is output, and a storage means for storing the information input by the input means; and an information writing means for writing the information stored in the storage means into an information recording medium provided on photographic paper, so that any information desired to be displayed on the image display device by the input means as necessary is provided. (text information such as comments, titles, and image information such as illustrations) is inputted, and the information is recorded on the recording medium.

(Embodiments of the Invention) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photographic paper image reproducing apparatus and a television monitor for reproducing images on photographic paper according to the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is the aforementioned photographic paper storage device, 1o is a photographic paper image reproducing device, and 20 is a television monitor.

In the photographic paper image reproducing device 10, 11 is a storage opening for the photographic paper storing device 1, 12 is a power switch, and 13 is a switch for changing the focal length of the built-in zoom lens. There are two.

Reference numeral 14 designates switches for setting up, down, left, and right bunning for the image on the photographic paper 8 in a zoomed-up state, and four switches are provided for each direction. Reference numeral 15 denotes a sequential feed switch for the photographic printing paper 8, and the photographic printing paper 8 is sequentially switched by operating this switch. Reference numeral 16 denotes a discharge switch, and when this switch is operated, the operation of storing the sent-out photographic paper 8 back into the photographic paper storage device 1 is started. 17 is for selecting information to be displayed on the screen of the television monitor 20 from among the information read from the recording medium 7 of the photographic paper storage device 1 and the information read from the later-described recording track portion of the photographic paper 8. This is a display information selection switch.

140 is a character input device, and is a photographic paper storage device l.
This is an external input device for writing text information such as titles and comments on information media.

In the character input device 140, 141 is a plug with a cord for connecting the character input device 140 to the input terminal 18 (jack) of the photographic paper recycling device 10. 142
is a mode selection key, which is used to specify the form of characters to be displayed, and is used to select hiragana, katakana, and the size of one alphanumeric character. 143 is a character key for selecting various characters and symbols. Reference numeral 144 is a character position specification key for specifying the display position of characters.
It is used to move the cursor displayed on the screen. Reference numeral 145 is a character information determination key for determining whether or not to write the information to the storage device after setting the character information.

Figure 2 shows a photographic paper storage device l showing an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of the printer. In the same figure, 2 is an outer case, and 3 is a transparent window provided in a part of the outer case 2 through which photographic paper 8 placed inside can be confirmed. Reference numeral 4 denotes a storage case, which is normally stored in the exterior case 2 with a portion exposed. Reference numeral 5 denotes a push-up plate disposed on the bottom surface of the storage case 4 for pushing up the stored photographic paper 8, and is rotatably supported on a shaft 6.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the storage case 4 viewed from below.

A recording medium (magnetic layer) 7 is arranged on the lower surface of the storage case 4. In addition, 4a is an engagement groove that engages with an engagement member to be described later when the storage case 4 is pulled out from the exterior case 2, and 4b
is the relief groove of the reading or writing member (input/output means), 4C
is a hole provided for pushing the push-up plate 5. The recording medium 7 contains photographic information recorded on the film at the time of photo printing, when the photographic paper is cut one by one with a cutter after the development process and stored in the film 1 aqueous layer storage case 4;
Film information etc. are written.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one example of photographic paper 8 stored in the photographic paper storage device 1. As shown in FIG.

There is a recording track section 9 on the back side of the photographic paper 8, and a recording medium (magnetic layer) is applied to the entire back surface of the photographic paper 8 or to cover the recording track section 9. Various information is also written in this recording track section 9 at the time of photo printing, and in addition to the information read from the film such as date information, shooting information, and film information recorded on the film, printing information in the photo printing device is added. The recorded information is recorded in the recording track section 9.

FIG. 5 shows the storage opening 11 of the photographic paper image reproduction device 10.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the photographic paper storage device 1 is inserted.

In the same figure, 3Q is a storage case moving device, 31 is a fixing bin that engages with the hole 2a of the outer case 2 of the photographic paper storage device 1 and fixes the outer case 2, and 32 is a storage case moving device. A first detection means detects whether the storage case 4 is stored and whether it is taken out, and a second detection means 33 detects whether the storage case 4 is taken out. 34 is a belt drive shaft, and 35 is a belt driven shaft. 36 is a belt, and a holding member 37 that holds an engaging member 38 that engages with the storage case 4 is fixed to the belt 36. 40 is a photographic paper supply device (details will be described later), and 29 is an information input/output means (recording/reproducing head).

Next, in FIGS. 6a and 6b, engaging member 38.
38'' and the engagement grooves 4a, 4a' of the storage case 4 will be described.

In FIG. 6a, the engagement member 38, 38' is connected to the escape bin 3.
The inclined portions 38b, 38b' are in contact with 9.39', and the engaging portions 38a, 38a, ' are waiting at a retracted position relative to the movement of the photographic paper storage device 1. Note that the engaging members 38 and 38' are urged in the direction of the illustrated arrow by an unillustrated urging member.

FIG. 6b is a diagram showing a state in which the engaging members 38, 38' are engaged with the engaging grooves 4a, 4a'' of the storage case 4, and shows the state in which the engaging members 38, 38' are engaged with the engaging grooves 4a, 4a'' of the storage case 4. With the movement, the engaging members 38, 38' biased by a biasing member (not shown) engage with the engaging grooves 4a, 4a''.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the storage case 4 is taken out from the outer case 2 by the storage case moving device 30.

Figure 8 shows the photographic paper supply device 4 in the removed storage case 4.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which 0 is connected.

In FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, the photographic paper feeding device 40 will be explained. Reference numeral 41 denotes a photographic paper press plate, which is rotatable in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 5 about a rotation shaft 42. It is urged by the illustrated urging member. 41a is a guide portion for preventing the storage case 4 from shifting laterally. Reference numeral 41b denotes a roller that comes into contact with the cam member 46, and as the cam member 46 rotates, the photographic paper presser plate 41 is set in either the flip-up position or the connection position with the storage case 4. Reference numeral 47 denotes a pair of loading rollers for loading the photographic paper 8 into the storage case 4, which is fixed to the rotary support member 49 via a link mechanism 498.
The rotational support member 49 is urged by an unillustrated urging member in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. The loading roller pair 47 is moved forward and backward toward the photographic paper running surface by the cam member 4.
This is done in conjunction with the rotation of 6.

The paper feed roller 43 is connected to the rotating shaft 4 with respect to the photographic paper press plate 41.
It is biased by a biasing member (not shown) so as to be rotatable about 2 in the same direction as the arrow shown in FIG. When the photographic paper presser plate 41 moves to the connection position with the storage case 4 following the rotation of the cam member 46, the paper feed roller 43 also moves in the same way. The paper feed roller 43 is rotated by rotating the paper feed belt drive shaft 43b by a motor (not shown) and rotating the paper feed belt driven shaft 43a via the paper feed belt 45, and rotates the paper feed roller 43 by rotating the paper feed belt drive shaft 43b by a motor (not shown) and rotating the paper feed belt driven shaft 43a via the paper feed belt 45. The photographic paper 8 is fed to the image reading position described above.

9 and 10 are cross-sectional views showing the feeding mechanism for the photographic paper 8 in the photographic paper image reproducing apparatus 10. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a state similar to that in FIG. 7 when the storage case 4 of the photographic paper storage device 1 has been moved to the photographic paper take-out position.

Further, as described above, after the photographic paper supply device 40 is connected to the storage case 4, the photographic paper pushing device 50 pushes up the photographic paper 8 in the storage case 4, and the photographic paper can be supplied. FIG. 10.

In the photographic paper pushing up device 50, 51 is a cam member;
Reference numeral 52 denotes an interlocking member, one end of which is connected to a roller 52a that contacts the cam member 51, and the other end connected to a case 54 containing a push-up bottle 97 and an absorption spring 55, and is rotatable around a rotation shaft 53. has been completed. When the push-up bottle 97 pushes up the push-up plate 5 of the storage case 4, the push-up plate 5 rotates around the shaft 6 and brings the photographic paper 8 into contact with the supply roller 43, so that the photographic paper 8 is reproduced as an image. It can be supplied to the department.

When the paper feed belt drive shaft 43b is rotated by a motor (not shown), the paper feed belt 45. The paper feed roller 43 rotates via the paper feed belt driven shaft 43a, and carries out the photographic paper 8 from the storage case 4. At this time, the conveyance direction is regulated by the photographic paper pressing plate 41 and the photographic paper is guided to the guide member 56. 57 is a third detection means, 58 is an information input/output means (recording/reproducing head), 61 and 63 are a pair of feeding rollers, 62 is a receiving plate (this position is referred to as an image reading position), and 64 is a device for reading an image, which will be described later. It is a reflector that guides the image to the TV camera.

When the leading edge of the photographic paper 8 fed by the feeding roller pair 61 reaches the feeding roller 63, it is detected by the third detection means 5.
7 detects passage of the rear end of the photographic paper 8, stops the pair of feeding rollers 61 and 63, and holds the photographic paper 8 on the receiving plate 62, which is the image reading position. The operation at the time of image reading will be described later.
1.63, the fourth detection means 67, information input/output means 68. The photographic paper supply device 70 is reached via the guide member 66 . The photographic paper supply device 70 has a similar mechanism to the photographic paper supply device 40.

The photographic paper supply device 70 is held in a flip-up position by a cam member (not shown), and a pair of loading rollers 77 enters the photographic paper running surface, and the photographic prints fed through the guide member 66 are The paper 8 is stored in a storage case 94 by a pair of loading rollers 77.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation in the ejection direction of the photographic paper 8, which is a symmetrical operation opposite to the above-mentioned one.

Reference numeral 80 denotes a photographic paper push-up device, which has the same configuration as the above-described photographic paper push-up device 50. When the cam member 81 rotates, the interlocking member 82 rotates around the rotation shaft 83, and presses the photographic paper. The case 84 containing the lifting bottle 86 and the absorption spring 85 is moved. When the push-up bottle 86 pushes up the push-up plate 95 of the storage case 94, the push-up plate 95 rotates around the shaft 96, bringing the photographic paper 8 into contact with the paper feed roller 73. still,
The photographic paper supply device 70 is rotated and stands by at a connection position with the storage case 94 by a cam member (not shown).

On the other hand, on the storage case 4 side, the push-up bin 97 is retracted by the rotation of the cam member 51, and the push-up plate 5 is lowered to the bottom surface of the storage case 4.

Further, the photographic paper supply device 40 also moves to the flip-up position as the cam member 46 rotates, and the pair of loading rollers 47 enters into the running surface of the photographic paper.

To explain the ejecting operation of the photographic paper 8, the photographic paper 8 pushed up by the photographic paper push-up device 80 is carried out from the storage case 94 by the paper feed roller 73, and passed through the guide member 66 to the feed roller pair 63. The photographic paper 8 is sequentially loaded into the storage case 4 via a pair of feeding rollers 61 and a pair of loading rollers 47.

In the above series of operations, in order to prevent the photographic paper 8 from overlapping, the paper feed roller 73 is temporarily stopped when the photographic paper 8 has moved from the paper feed roller 73 to the feed roller pair 63, and the photographic paper 8 has passed the fourth detection means 67, the next photographic paper 8 is conveyed out by the feeding roller 73.

When all of the photographic paper 8 has been moved from the storage case 94 to the storage case 4, the storage case moving device 30 shown in FIG. 7 moves the storage case 4 into the outer case 2, and as shown in FIG. Return to the initial state as shown. At this time, the engagement members 38.38' are disengaged from the engagement groove 4a of the storage case 4 by the escape bin 39.39'', and the fixed bin 31 of the outer case 2 is retracted, and the photographic paper storage device 1 can be taken out from the photographic paper image reproducing device IO.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an optical path diagram for reading an image from the photographic paper 8 at the photographic paper image reading position.

The image on the photographic paper 8 is illuminated by white light emitted from a white light source 100 and reflected by a reflecting mirror 64.
4.65 to the television camera 101. The television camera 101 includes a lens 102 and an area sensor 103.
are installed inside, and these are fixedly installed on a fixed base 104. The fixed base 104 is movable back and forth, left and right.
It is mounted on stages 105 and 106, and further rotatably fixed by a rotation stage 107.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram configuring the photographic paper image reproducing apparatus 10. As shown in FIG.

In the figure, 201 is a controller that controls all devices, 202 is an image processing device that outputs a video signal to the television monitor 20, and 203 is the fixed bin 31 in FIG.
204 is a storage case moving device including the storage case moving device 30 in FIG. 5, 205
Reference numeral 206 denotes an information output device for transmitting information inputted from each input/output means including input/output means 29 in FIG. 5 and input/output means 58, 68 in FIG. Contains 5868,
207 is a storage device for temporarily storing information from the information reading device 205 and information input from the outside; 208 is a storage device shown in FIG. A cam rotating device 209 includes a cam member 46, a cam member (not shown) having the same configuration as the cam member 46, and a cam member 51, 81 in FIG. 9, and rotates these cams. It includes three detection means 32, 33, 57, and 67, as well as a detection means (not shown) that detects the states of the four cam members described above, and decodes which detection means is in what state and outputs it to the controller 201. It is a detection device.

Reference numeral 210 includes a paper feed roller 43.73, a pair of loading rollers 47.77, and a pair of paper feed rollers 61.63 in FIG. 211 is an image reading device including the television camera 101 in FIG. 12; 212 is an XY
213 is a focus adjustment device that focuses the lens 102 of the television camera 101; 214 is a zoom adjustment device that controls the angle of view (zooming) of the lens 102; an illumination device including a light source 100 for illuminating the photographic paper 8; a display information selection device including a display information selection switch 17, 216 being an operating member on the front of the photographic paper image reproduction device 10 shown in FIG. 217 is an information input device for inputting information from the outside, such as the external input device 140;

14 to 19 show the above-mentioned photographic paper image reproduction device 1.
2 shows a system flowchart of No. 0, which is incorporated into the controller 201 as a program.

FIG. 14 shows that the photographic paper storage device 1 is inserted into the photographic paper image reproducing device 10 through the storage opening 11, the storage case 4 is taken out from the outer case 2, and the photographic paper supply device 4o is removed.
8 is a flowchart showing the operations from FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, which are connected to FIG.

Turn on the power switch 12 of the photographic paper image reproduction device 10
and make it operational. Alternatively, the photographic paper image reproducing device 10 may be made operable by an auto-ON function in which a switch connected in parallel to the power switch 12 is turned on in conjunction with the insertion operation of the photographic paper storage device 1.

In #301, the first detection means 32 confirms whether or not the photographic paper storage device 1 is inserted. If it is not inserted, repeat this operation. After confirming that the photographic paper storage device 1 has been inserted, the process advances to #302.

In #302, the fixed bin 3 is activated by the fixed bin actuator 203.
1 to the outer case 2 of the photographic paper storage device 1,
Fix the outer case 2 (as shown in Figure 7.8).

In #303, the photographic paper presser plate 41 of the photographic paper supply device 40
Based on the position of the cam member 46, a position detection means (not shown) of the cam member 46 confirms whether or not the cam member 46 is in the flip-up position. #30 when the photographic paper presser plate 41 is in the flip-up position
Proceed to #7, and if it is not in the flip-up position, proceed to #304.

In #304, the cam member 46 is rotated by the cam rotation device 208.

In #305, it is checked whether the photographic paper presser plate 41 has moved to the flip-up position. If it has not moved to the flip-up position, repeat this operation, and if it has moved to the flip-up position, proceed to #306.

In #306, the cam member 46 by the cam rotation device 208
stop rotating.

At #307, the storage case 4 is moved to be taken out from the outer case 2 of the photographic paper storage device 1.

This is performed via the storage case moving device 204 (storage case moving device 30).

At #308, as the storage case 4 moves, the information output device 205 (input/output means 29
) in sequence.

In #309, the read information is written into the storage device 2.7.

At #310, the image processing device 2.degree. 2 outputs the read information to the television monitor 2o as a video signal and displays it on the television monitor 20 as index information.

The content displayed as the above index information is the ID of the negative film of the photographic paper 8 stored in the photographic paper storage device 1.
The information includes the number, the number of stored photographic papers 8, the shooting date 9, and the period. Furthermore, by inputting characters using the information input device 217 (external input device 14o), which will be described later, in addition to the index information, titles and comments can be recorded and displayed in the same way. be. The display of this index information is erased when an image read later is output to the television monitor 20 by the image processing device 202.

At #311, the second detection means 33 checks whether the storage case 4 has been moved by the storage case moving device 204 to the photographic paper take-out position. If it has not been moved, repeat this operation. When it is confirmed that the object has been moved, the process advances to #312.

At #312, movement of the storage case 4 by the storage case moving device 204 is stopped.

In #313, the cam member 46 is rotated by the cam rotation device 208.

At #314, the cam member 4 checks whether the cam member 46 has rotated to a predetermined position, that is, whether the photographic paper presser plate 41 of the photographic paper supply device 4o has moved to the connection position with the storage case 4.
This is confirmed using the position detection means (not shown) shown in 6. If the rotation has reached the predetermined position, the process proceeds to #315, and if the rotation has not reached the predetermined position, this operation is repeated.

In #315, the cam member 46 by the cam rotation device 208
stops rotating and ends this flow. FIG. 8 shows the state at this time.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of moving the photographic paper 8 to the image reading position, and this will be explained using FIGS. 10 and 13.

At #321, the cam member 51 is rotated by the cam rotation device 208, the photographic paper push-up device 50 is moved, and the photographic paper 8 in the storage case 4 is pushed up via the push-up plate 5.

In #322, the position detection means (not shown) of the cam member 51 is used to confirm whether the cam member 51 has rotated to a predetermined position. If it has rotated to a predetermined position, that is, if the photographic paper 8 has been pushed up and moved until it comes into contact with the paper feed roller 43, the process proceeds to #323, and if it has not been rotated to a predetermined position, this operation is repeated.

In #323, the cam member 51 by the cam rotation device 208
stop rotating. This results in the state shown in FIG.

At #324, a motor (not shown) connected to the paper feed belt drive shaft 43b is started, and the paper feed belt 45. The paper feed roller 43 is rotated counterclockwise via the paper feed belt driven shaft 43a. As a result, the photographic paper 8 is carried out from the storage case 4, and guided to the guide member 56 with its carrying direction being regulated by the paper press plate 41.

In #325, it is checked whether the photographic paper 8 has moved to the third detection means 57 or not. When it is confirmed that the photographic paper 8 has moved, the process advances to #326, and if it has not moved, this operation is repeated.

At #326, the pair of feeding rollers 61 and 63 are rotated by a motor (not shown) to guide the photographic paper 8 to the image reading position.

At #327, the built-in timer T is started and starts counting.

In #328, it is checked whether or not the timer T has reached a predetermined time t□. If the timer T has not reached the predetermined time t□, the process returns to #327, and if it has reached the predetermined time, the process proceeds to #329.

The above-mentioned timer time t1 starts after the above-mentioned detection means 57 detects the leading edge of the photographic photographic paper 8, and then the next photographic photographic paper 8 is detected by the paper feeding roller 4.
3 (when the top photographic paper 8 is taken out from the storage case 4, the photographic paper pushing device 50 operates so that the next photographic paper 8 comes into contact with the paper feed roller 43) ).

In #329, the count value of the timer T is reset.

At #330, a motor (not shown) connected to the paper feed belt drive shaft 43b is stopped in order to stop the rotation of the paper feed roller 43. As a result, the movement of the photographic paper 8 to be carried out next is stopped, and the paper is placed in a standby state.

At #331, the information recorded on the back side of the photographic paper 8 explained with reference to FIG. 4 is read out by the information output device 205 (input/output means 58).

In #332, the read information is written to the storage device 207.

At #333, it is checked whether the photographic paper 8 has passed the position of the detection means 57 or not. If the photographic paper 8 is passing through, #333 is repeated, and if passing is confirmed, the process proceeds to #334.

At #334, the pair of feeding rollers 61 and 63 are stopped. This causes the photographic paper 8 to stop at the image reading position.

This concludes the flow for moving the photographic paper 8 to the image reading position.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing operations related to image reading, which will be explained using FIGS. 12 and 13.

In #351, the light source 100 of the lighting device 215 is turned on,
The photographic paper 8 held at the image reading position (on the receiving plate 62) is illuminated via the reflecting mirror 64.

At #352, the vertical and horizontal directions of the photographic paper 8, that is, the vertical and vertical directions are determined. Vertical position information is one of the information read in #331 of FIG. 15, and the vertical direction is determined based on this information. If the photograph is in the vertical position, the process proceeds to #353, and if the photograph is in the normal position, the process proceeds to #355.6 In #353, the rotary stage 107 is rotated in accordance with the vertical direction information.

In #354, the initial position of the zoom is changed so that the image on the photographic paper 8 fits in the vertical direction of the television monitor 20.

In step #355, the focus adjustment device 213 performs focus adjustment to correct warping of the photographic paper 8 and the like so that the image becomes clearer.

In #356, the image on the photographic paper is read by the television camera 101 in the image reading device 211.

In #357, a video signal is output from the image processing device 202, and the image on the photographic paper 8 is reproduced on the television monitor 20.

At #358, the state of the forward switch 15 provided on the front panel of the photographic paper image reproducing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 is determined. If it is confirmed that the forward switch 15 has been pressed, the process proceeds to #363, and if it is not confirmed that the forward switch 15 has been pressed, the process proceeds to #359.

At #359, the zoom is increased in response to the operation of the zoom switch 13 shown in FIG.

At #360, the X and Y stages 105 and 106 are operated in response to the panning switch 14 being operated back and forth and left and right within a range that does not incorporate the outside of the image frame of the photographic paper 8 into the image of the television camera 101 in the zoomed-up state. is moved to enlarge and reproduce any part of the image on the photographic paper 8.

In #361, it is detected whether the information selection switch 17 of the display information selection device 216 has been operated, and information matching the item of the selected switch is read from the storage device 207.

In #362, the selected information is displayed on the image processing device 2.
02 as a video signal and output it as a video signal to the TV monitor 2.
0, the image is displayed together with the image on the photographic paper 8.

In #371, it is confirmed whether the information input device 217 is connected. If the device 217 is connected, proceed to #372; if not, proceed to #358
Return to

In #372, a title, comment, etc. are input using the external input device 140, which is the information input device 217.

The user's operating procedure at this time will be described below.

First, move the cursor using the character specification key 144 to determine the position of the character, and select the type of character to be displayed using the mode selection key 14.
Specify by 2. Next, press the character key 14 to select the characters to be displayed sequentially.
Choose from 3.

After entering the title or comment, the character information determination key 145 is pressed.

At #373, the character information inputted by the device 140 is added to the information read from the recording track section 9 of the photographic paper 8 at #331 in FIG.
write to.

Next, return to #358, and #358 to #362. #371
Repeat steps from ~#373. When it is confirmed that the forward switch 15 has been pressed, the process advances to #363.

In #363, output of the video signal from the image processing device 202 is stopped.

In #364, the light source 100 of the lighting device 215 is turned off.

In #365, the zoom positions of the X and Y stages 105, 106, rotation stage 107, and lens 102 are returned to their initial positions.

This completes the flow of operations related to image reading.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the feeding movement of the photographic paper 8 from the image reading position to the storage case 94, and this will be explained using FIGS. 10 and 13.

At #381, the pair of feeding rollers 61, 63 and the pair of loading rollers 77 are rotated to guide the photographic paper 8 to the guide member 66 and loading roller 77.

At #382, it is checked whether the information content has been rewritten at #372 in FIG. As a result, if there is any rewriting or addition, the process proceeds to #383, and if there is no change, the process proceeds to #384.

In #383, information stored in the storage device 207 is written by the information writing device 206 (input/output means 68).The input/output means 68 is a magnetic head, and is formed of the magnetic layer of the photographic paper 8. Recording is performed on the recorded recording track portion 9 in such a manner that the previous recording is erased.

At #384, if the fourth detection means 67 confirms that the photographic paper 8 has passed, the process proceeds to #383, and if it is passing, this operation is repeated.

At #385, the internal timer T is started and a timer count is performed.

In #386, it is checked whether the timer T has exceeded the predetermined time t2. If the time has exceeded the predetermined time t2, the process proceeds to #387, and if the predetermined time has not reached the predetermined time t2, the process returns to #385.

The predetermined time t2 of the timer T is set to be a sufficient time for the photographic printing paper 8 to be loaded into the storage case 94 by the loading roller pair 77 after passing the position of the fourth detection means 67.

In #387, the count of the timer T is reset.

At #388, the rotation of the feeding roller pair 61, 63 and the loading roller pair 77 is stopped.

In #389, the photographic paper 8 loaded into the storage case 94
The number of sheets is counted and written in the storage device 207.

This completes the flow, but the process then proceeds to #324 in the flowchart of FIG. 15, starts carrying the next photographic paper 8 to the image reading position, and repeats the above-mentioned operations.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when discharging the photographic paper 8 toward the storage case 4, and this will be explained using FIGS. 11 and 13.

In addition, the photographic paper supply devices 40 and 70, the photographic paper push-up device 5
0 and 80 have been moved from the state shown in FIG. 10 to the position shown in FIG. 11 as explained in FIG. 11 above. This operation will be omitted.

In #401, feeding roller pair 61.63 and loading roller 4
Rotate 7.

At #402, a motor (not shown) connected to the paper feed belt drive shaft 73b is started, and the paper feed roller 73 is rotated clockwise via the paper feed belt 75 and the paper feed belt driven shaft 73a. As a result, the photographic paper 8 is carried out from the storage case 94, and guided to the guide member 66 with its carrying direction being regulated by the paper press plate 71.

In #403, it is checked whether the photographic paper 8 has moved to the fourth detection means 67, and when it is confirmed that the photographic paper 8 has moved, the process proceeds to #404, and if it has not moved, this operation is performed. repeat.

In #404, timer T is started and timer counting is performed.

In #405, it is checked whether or not the timer T has reached the predetermined time t3. If the timer T has not reached the predetermined time t3, the process returns to #404, and if it has reached the predetermined time t3, the process proceeds to #406.

The above-mentioned timer time t3 starts after the above-mentioned detecting means 67 detects the leading edge of the photographic photographic paper 8, and then the next photographic photographic paper 8 is detected by the paper feeding roller 7.
3 (when the top photographic paper 8 is taken out from the storage case 94, the photographic paper pushing device 80 operates so that the next photographic paper 8 comes into contact with the paper feed roller 73) ).

In #406, the count of the timer T is reset.

At #407, in order to stop the rotation of the paper feed roller 73, a motor (not shown) connected to the paper feed belt drive shaft 73b is stopped. As a result, the next photographic paper 8
The movement of the machine is stopped and the machine enters a standby state.

In #408, it is checked whether the photographic paper 8 has passed the position of the fourth detection means 67. If the photographic paper 8 is passing through, this operation is repeated, and if passing is confirmed, the process proceeds to #409.

In #409, the number of passing photographic paper 8 is counted,
The loaded number counted in #387 of FIG. 17 is called from the storage device 207, subtracted, and written to the storage device 207 again.

In #410, the result of subtraction in #409 is determined and "O
", that is, if it is determined that there is no photographic paper 8 left in the storage case 94, the process proceeds to #411; if it is determined that there is any photographic paper 8 left, the process returns to #402, and from #402 to #409.
Repeat the action.

In #411, the last photographic paper 8 is detected by the third detection means 5.
Check to see if you have passed position 7. If photographic paper 8 is passing through, repeat this operation, and if it is confirmed that it is passing, #4
Proceed to step 12.

At #412, timer T is started and timer counting is performed.

In #413, it is checked whether or not the timer T has reached the predetermined time t4. If the timer T has not reached the predetermined time t4, the process returns to #412, and if it has reached the predetermined time t4, the process proceeds to #414.

In #414, the count of the timer T is reset.

The time t4 of the timer T is set to be a sufficient time for the photographic printing paper 8 to be loaded into the storage case 4 by the loading roller pair 47 after passing the position of the third detection means 57.

At #415, the feeding roller pair 61, 63 and the loading roller pair 47 are stopped from rotating.

At #416, the cam member 81 is rotated by the cam rotation device 208, and the photographic paper push-up device 80 is moved in the direction in which it is removed from the storage case 94.

In #417, a position detection means (not shown) of the cam member 81 confirms whether the cam member 81 has rotated to a predetermined position. If the rotation has reached the predetermined position, the process proceeds to #418, and if the rotation has not reached the predetermined position, this operation is repeated.

At #418, the rotation of the cam member 81 is stopped.

At #419, the cam member (not shown) of the photographic paper supply device 70 is rotated by the cam rotation device 208, and the photographic paper presser plate 7 is rotated.
1 to the flip-up position.

In step #420, whether the cam member of the photographic paper supply device 70 has rotated to a predetermined position is checked by a position detecting means (not shown) of the cam member. #421 if rotated to the specified position
Proceed to step 3, and repeat this operation if it has not rotated to the specified position.

At #421, the rotation of the cam member of the photographic paper supply device 7o is stopped.

The photographic paper 8 is now transferred from the storage case 94 to the storage case 4.
The flow for returning to is finished.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart explaining the operation of inserting the storage case 4 into the outer case 2, and FIG.
This will be explained using the drawings and FIG. 13.

In #431, the belt drive shaft 34 of the storage case moving device 30 is rotated counterclockwise by a motor (not shown). Accordingly, the holding member 37 fixed to the belt 36 comes into contact with the storage case 4, and the storage case 4 is moved.

In #432, the storage case 4 is shown in #308 in Figure 14.
If the information content read from the recording medium 7 disposed on the bottom side matches the information on the photographic paper 8 stored in the storage case 4, the process advances to #434, and if the information content matches. If not, proceed to #433.

Mismatches in information and answers include cases where the number of stored photographic papers 8 is different, the ID number of the film is different, or text information such as the title entered in #317 in Figure 14 is added. It is.

In #433, information about the photographic paper 8 in the storage case 4 is written! 206 (input/output means 29) writes information to the recording medium 7.

In #434, the detection device 209 confirms via the first detection means 32 that the storage case 4 has been inserted into the outer case 2 by the storage case moving device 30, 204. If the movement of the storage case 4 is not completed, this operation is repeated, and if the completion of movement is confirmed, the process proceeds to #435.

At #435, the motor that was rotating the belt drive shaft 34 of the storage case moving device 30 is stopped.

In #436, the fixed bin 3 that fixes the outer case 2
1 is disengaged from the outer case 2 by the fixed bottle actuating device 203, and this flow is completed.

As described above, the photographic paper storage device 1 can be separated from the photographic paper image reproducing device 10.

A second embodiment of the information transmission system between the photographic paper storage device 1 and the photographic paper image reproduction device 10 will be described with reference to the following figures.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view when an image scanner 150 is connected as an external input device to a photographic paper image reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the image scanner 150, 151 connects the image scanner 1 to the input terminal 18 of the photographic paper image reproduction device 10.
This is a corded plug for connecting 50. 152 is a confirmation window when reading information. 153 is a sheet of paper on which a title 153a to be read and an illustration (not shown) are drawn.

By writing a title 153a and an illustration on a sheet of paper 153, reading them with the image scanner 150, and inputting them to the recording medium or recording element of the storage case 4, the contents as index information can be expressed in an easy-to-understand form. .

In addition, by connecting a personal computer or a Japanese word processor as an external human-powered device, it is possible to enhance the degree of expression of information content.

Next, the operation in the second embodiment will be explained using FIG. 21. Note that FIG. 21 is a partially modified version of the flowchart explained in FIG. 16, and only the modified portion and the steps before and after it are shown.

First, in the above-mentioned FIG. 16 #373, the external input device 140
Writes only the character information input in the storage device 207,
In #383 of FIG. 17, this character information is written to the information writing device 206.
The information is written on the information recording medium (recording track portion 9) of the photographic paper 8 using the input/output device 68.

However, in the reproduced image of the photographic paper 8, it is often more enjoyable to zoom in on a person's face and add comments to it.

Therefore, in #373, the zoom position of the lens 102, the amount of movement in the XY force direction due to bunning, etc. are simultaneously stored together with the character information, so that the above-mentioned effect can be achieved even at the next opportunity to view the image.

The operation to achieve the above will be explained.

In FIG. 21, up to #357, the same operation is performed in exactly the same manner as in the flowchart #351 to #357 in FIG. 16.

In #375, the presence or absence of image designation information such as the zoom position of the lens and the amount of movement due to panning is checked in addition to the above-mentioned text information. If yes, proceed to #376; if not, proceed to #358/\\.

In #376, it is confirmed whether or not to perform reproduction using the image designation information. For this input, display information selection switch 17 is YES.
Alternatively, it can also be used as a NO switch, so that when either switch is pressed, the process advances to the next step.If the switch corresponding to YES is pressed, the process advances to #377 and the NO switch is pressed.
If the switch corresponding to is pressed, the process advances to #358.

In #377, the lens 1.degree.2 is moved to the designated zoom position and the television camera 101 is moved to the vanning position, and the text information is reproduced on the television monitor 20.

If you wish to change the image designation information, you can do so by proceeding to steps after #359.

The operations after #358 are the same as those shown in FIG. 16, so the explanation will be omitted.

According to each of the above embodiments, the reproduced image on the photographic paper 8 has
Since comments and illustrations input from the external input device 140 (information input device 217) can be displayed in an overlapping manner, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of viewing reproduced images.

Furthermore, since these comments and illustrations can be recorded on the recording track section 9 of the photographic paper 8, the same enjoyment can be obtained any number of times.

(Correspondence between the invention and the embodiments) In the present embodiment, the input device 140. Information input device 21
7 is an input means of the present invention, a controller 201, an image processing device 202. The storage device 207 serves as an information output means, the storage device 207 serves as a storage means, and the input/output means 29. The information writing device 206 corresponds to information writing means.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, an input means for externally inputting arbitrary information accompanying an image on photographic paper to be read, and an image signal outputted to an image display device by a signal output means. information output means for simultaneously outputting the information input by the input means to the image display device when the information is output, and a storage means for storing the information input by the input means; and an information writing means for writing the information stored in the storage means into an information recording medium provided on the photographic paper, and the comment and title to be displayed on the image display device by the input means as necessary. In addition to inputting text information such as and image information such as illustrations,
Since the information is recorded on the recording medium, the image on the photographic paper can be more enjoyable to view on the image display device, and a record in which various information accompanying the image on the photographic paper is recorded. By newly writing the above-mentioned information on the medium, it becomes possible to enjoy viewing the image in the same way any number of times thereafter.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention and a television monitor, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing photographic paper and a photographic paper storage device according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the photographic paper according to the present invention; FIGS. 5, 7, and 8 are views showing the first embodiment of the present invention; A cross-sectional view showing the structure of the storage section of the photographic paper storage device of the example device, and FIGS. 6a and 6b are diagrams for explaining the engagement with the photographic paper storage device, and FIGS. 9 to 11. 12 is a sectional view similarly showing the photographic paper feeding system, FIG. 12 is a sectional view similarly showing the image reading optical system, FIG. 13 is an electrical block diagram, and FIGS. 14 to 19 are one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing an apparatus, an image scanner, and a television monitor according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 21 is a main part of the second embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG. 1... Photographic paper storage device, 8... Photographic paper, 10... Photographic paper image reproducing device,
29...Input/output means, 47...Loading roller pair, 61.63...Feeding roller pair, 140
...External input device, 201...Controller, 202...Image processing device, 206...
... Information writing device, 207 ... Storage means,
217... Information input device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) an image reading means for reading an image on photographic paper placed at an image reading position; a signal outputting means for outputting an image signal read by the image reading means to an image display device;
A photographic paper image reproducing device comprising a feeding means for taking out stored photographic paper from a photographic paper storage device and feeding it to the image reading position, the apparatus comprising: a feeding means for taking out stored photographic paper from a photographic paper storage device and feeding the photographic paper to the image reading position, the apparatus comprising: a photographic paper image reproducing device; input means for inputting arbitrary information from the outside; and information for simultaneously outputting information input by the input means to the image display device when the signal output means outputs an image signal to the image display device. 1. A photographic paper image reproducing device, characterized in that it is provided with an output means. (2) It is characterized by comprising a storage means for storing information inputted by the input means, and an information writing means for writing the information stored in the storage means onto an information recording medium provided on photographic printing paper. A photographic paper image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. (3) The photographic paper image reproducing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the input means is separable from the device.