JPH0543140U - Camera system capable of recording image signals - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a camera system capable of recording an image signal with high versatility. A signal output means 31 for recognizing a pattern of a target object and outputting an image signal according to the pattern,
Storage means 22 for storing the output image signal
And recording means 23, 24, 25 for recording the stored image signal on the photographic film at a predetermined timing.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a camera system capable of recording an image signal on a film.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems]

 In general, professional photographers are always aware of copyright in the images shot by themselves, and in order to assert that they are their own works, an object image 71 is printed, for example, as shown in FIG. The copyright mark CM and one's name NM are always recorded on the back side of the printing paper 70. In other words, if you forget to enter such a copyright mark CM, there is a risk that the photo will be published with its source unknown and it will be impossible to claim the right. These copyright marks CM are usually recorded by handwriting or stamps, but in any case, they must be recorded manually on each sheet of photographic paper, which is troublesome and It was a very careful task because it was necessary to fill it in correctly.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera system capable of performing accurate recording and recording versatile image signals without the need to manually record each sheet of photographic paper. To provide.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Referring to FIG. 1 showing an embodiment, a camera system capable of recording an image signal according to the present invention recognizes a pattern of a target object and outputs an image signal according to the pattern. Signal output means 31, a storage means 22 for storing the output image signal, and recording means 23, 24, 25 for recording the stored image signal on a photographic film at a predetermined timing. The above problems are solved by this.

[0005]

[Action]

 The signal output means 31 recognizes a pattern of a desired target object (for example, a character written by a photographer) and outputs an image signal according to the pattern. This image signal is stored by the storage means 22, and the stored image signal is recorded on the photographic film by the recording means 23, 24, 25 at a predetermined timing. According to this, for example, when the copyright mark as described above is imprinted, it can be used by other photographers and also for other purposes.

In the section of means and action for solving the above problems for explaining the configuration of the present invention, the drawings of the embodiments are used for the sake of easy understanding of the present invention. It is not limited to the example.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First of all, in order to eliminate the troublesome work of manually recording the copyright mark on each sheet of photographic paper, for example, a conventional data back device (copying the date etc. on a film on the back cover of the camera) It is conceivable that a copyright mark may be imprinted on the film by using a device similar to the one for embedding. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, an imprinting liquid crystal element (hereinafter, LCD) 61 having a copyright mark CM and a photographer's name NM formed by a liquid crystal segment, and an imprinting lamp 62 are provided. When the release button 63 is turned on and then a release button (not shown) is operated, the shutter is opened and closed to take a picture, and the lamp 62 is turned on based on a signal from the transistor Tr which is turned on in association with the opening of the shutter. Light.

The illumination light of the lamp 62 is applied to a predetermined portion of the film via the LCD 61, whereby the copyright mark CM and the photographer's name NM are displayed in the margin portion of the film FI as shown in FIG. 6, for example. Imprinted. Then, when this film FI is printed, as shown in FIG. 7, the copyright mark CM and the photographer name NM are recorded together with the subject image 71 on the photographic printing paper 70. This eliminates the need to manually record the copyright mark CM and the photographer's name NM on each sheet of photographic paper, and records the copyright mark and name on the film. Therefore, the film can be legally protected. If the imprinting is not necessary, the imprinting switch 63 is turned off to prevent the imprinting.

However, in the above-mentioned device, the LCD 61 in which the copyright mark CM and the photographer's name NM are formed by the liquid crystal segment is incorporated in the camera at the time of manufacturing, and therefore only the photographer with that name can use it. In addition, it cannot be used for purposes other than copyright and has the drawback of lacking versatility.

A camera system that solves such a problem will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a camera system according to the present invention, in which 1 is a camera body, 2 is a photographing lens projecting from the front surface of the camera body 1, and 3 is openable and closable on the back surface of the camera body 1. It is a case back. Inside the camera body 1, a cartridge chamber 4 is provided on one end side, a hoisting spool 5 is provided on the other end side, and an aperture 6 is provided between them. A data back device 20 (FIG. 1) for imprinting data on the film is provided in the back cover 3, and the imprint data is passed through an imprinting window 3b provided on the film pressing platen 3a. Imprinted on the film.

Reference numeral 30 denotes an image reader that can be connected to the data back device 20 of the camera back cover 3 via the connector CN. The image reader 30 has a CCD 31 shown in FIG. Then, for example, when the image reader 30 is slid in the direction of the arrow on the characters 42 such as the photographer's name and the date (here, the photographer's signature) written on the paper 41, the CCD 31 changes the pattern of the characters Converted to a typical image signal and output.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the control system of the camera system, showing a state in which the image reader 30 is connected to the data back device 20. At this time, the image reader 30 is supplied with power from the battery 21 on the data back device 20 side through the terminals 51a and 51b, and the above image signal from the CCD 31 is passed through the driver 32 and the terminal 53. Data is transferred to the memory 22 on the data back device 20 side and stored therein. The memory 22 is connected to a driver 23, which is also connected to a dot matrix type liquid crystal display (LCD) 24 and an imprinting lamp 25. The LCD 24 is arranged inside the imprint window 3b so as to face the film in the vertical direction, and a part of the LCD 24 is preliminarily formed with the imprint pattern of the copyright mark CM. To do. Reference numeral 26 is an imprinting selection switch for selecting whether or not to imprint.

When the image reader 30 is detached from the data back device 20 while the image signal is recorded in the memory 22 and the switch 26 is turned on and a release button (not shown) on the camera body 1 side is operated. The shutter is opened and closed to expose the film, and the transistor Tr (FIG. 5) on the camera body 1 side is turned on in conjunction with the opening of the shutter. This ON signal is transferred to the driver 23 on the side of the imprinting device 20 via the contacts 52a and 52b, and in response to this, the driver 23 is of dot matrix type based on the image signal stored in the memory 22. The LCD 24 is driven to form an imprinting pattern of the character (photographer's name) 42 at a predetermined position on the LCD. The driver 23 also turns on the lamp 25 for a predetermined time in synchronization with this.

The irradiation light of the lamp 25 is sequentially transmitted through the LCD 24 and the reflection window 3b and is irradiated to the film. As a result, with the copyright mark pattern previously formed on the LCD 24 and the photographer name pattern newly formed, as shown in FIG. 3, the copyright mark CM and the photograph are taken in the margin portion of the film FI. The person's name NM is imprinted. Then, when this film FI is printed, as shown in FIG. 4, the copyright mark CM and the photographer's name NM are recorded together with the subject image 71 on the photographic paper 70. If the imprinting is unnecessary, the imprinting will not be performed if the switch 26 is turned off.

Here, the image reader 30 is connected to the data back device 20 while the image signal of the photographer's name is stored in the memory 22, and the arrow direction is shown on the sign of another photographer drawn on the paper. When it is slid on, the character pattern is converted into an electrical image signal by the CCD 31 as described above, and then the contents of the memory 22 are rewritten to this new image signal. When shooting is performed in this state, the dot matrix type LCD 24 is driven based on the image signal newly stored in the memory 22, and a new photographer name imprinting pattern is formed on the LCD. However, the imprinted pattern of the copyright mark that has been formed in advance is preserved. Therefore, the copyright mark CM and the new photographer name NM are imprinted in the margin of the film FI.

According to the above, like the device shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to save the labor of manually recording the copyright mark CM and the photographer's name NM on each of the photographic papers 70, and to print the film together with the print. In addition to being legally protected, the effect that even if the user of the camera changes, it can be obtained. Moreover, it is even more convenient because the name can be recorded in the font specific to the photographer.

In the configuration of the above embodiment, the CCD 31 constitutes a signal output means, the memory 22 constitutes a storage means, and the driver 23, the LCD 24 and the lamp 25 constitute a recording means.

In the above, the example of imprinting in the margin of the film has been shown, but it may be imprinted in the image area. In this case, the data (copyright mark and photographer's name) is recorded over the subject image on the photographic paper. It is also possible to read the data imprinted on the film on the printer side and print the data on the back side of the photographic paper. Further, although an example in which the copyright mark imprinting pattern is formed in advance on the LCD 24 is shown, this may not be necessary. According to this, it becomes possible to imprint characters, patterns, etc. that are not related to copyright. Furthermore, instead of the LCD 24 and the lamp 25, a dot matrix type imprinting LED may be used to imprint.

[0019]

[Effect of the device]

 According to the present invention, the image signal corresponding to the pattern of the target object is stored and recorded on the photographic film at a predetermined timing, so that each printed photographic paper can be written. It is possible to save the trouble of manually recording the right mark and the photographer's name, legally protect the film as well as the print, and even if the photographer changes, it is necessary to claim the copyright in the character's favorite font. Items (such as the photographer's name) can be recorded on photographic paper, improving versatility.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of a camera system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the camera system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a film on which a copyright mark and a photographer's name are imprinted.

4 is a diagram showing a photographic printing paper printed from the film of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an imprinting device having an LCD provided with a segment indicating a copyright mark and a photographer's name.

6 is a diagram showing a film on which a copyright mark and a photographer's name are imprinted on the imprinting device of FIG. 5;

7 is a diagram showing a photographic printing paper printed from the film of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a conventional example in which a copyright mark and a photographer's name are recorded on the back surface of photographic printing paper.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Camera Main Body 3 Back Cover 20 Data Back Device 22 Memory 23 Driver 24 LCD 25 Lamp 30 Image Reader 31 CCD 32 Driver 70 Printing Paper CM Copyright Mark FI Film NM Photographer Name

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Creator Atsushi Chiba 227 Tatakajihara, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Nikon Corporation

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A signal output means for recognizing a pattern of a target object and outputting an image signal corresponding to the pattern, a storage means for storing the output image signal, and the stored image. A camera system capable of recording an image signal, comprising: a recording unit that records the image signal on a photographic film at a predetermined timing. 2. The image signal recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit includes a dot matrix type imprinting element driven in response to the image signal. Possible camera system.