JPH06258710A - Data imprinting camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the data imprinting camera capable of easily and inexpensively obtaining a print which requires photographic data and a print which does not require the photographic data. CONSTITUTION:In a camera provided with a data imprinting means imprinting the photographic data to a film and capable of performing photographing by switching a normal first photographic picture frame size and a second photographic picture frame size different from the first photographic picture frame size, the prescribed data can be imprinted on an area being a difference between the first photographic picture frame size and the second photographic picture frame size by a first data recording part 6 or a second data recording part 7 when the photographic picture frame size is switched to the second photographic picture frame size.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data imprinting camera, and more particularly to a data imprinting camera that imprints predetermined data on a film.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various proposals have been made for a method of recording predetermined data on a film. For example, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 46-6142, a part of the photographing screen is shielded from photographing light. There is disclosed a technical means for imprinting a photographing date and the like on the portion.

Further, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-4892 discloses that
A technical means for imprinting various data on the outside of the photographing screen is disclosed.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-57836 discloses a technical means for imprinting an arbitrary character or symbol on a film surface with a dot matrix by blinking a point light source.

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems.

In the technical means disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 46-6142 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-57836,
Since predetermined photographing data is imprinted on the photographing screen, it is not necessary for professional photographers who sell negatives and reversal films as works, and it is unclear which photographing range has copyright. In particular, when the photographed object and the photographed data overlap as in the conventional example, whether the range including the photographed data is a literary work, or the photographed data is mere data, and if necessary. It is ambiguous whether or not it can be deleted.

On the other hand, when the photographed data is imprinted outside the photographing screen as in the technical means disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-4892, the above problem disappears, but the photographing screen becomes one frame. If they are separated one by one, the data part may be cut off and may no longer serve as data. Further, when the reversal film is loaded on the slide mount, the photographing data may not be visible. In particular, in a library photo shop that stores and sells reversal films photographed by professional photographers as works, it is necessary to record various photograph data including the author's name for each frame. Means cannot be solved for the above reasons.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and solves the above problems and makes it possible to easily and inexpensively obtain a copy of data in which necessary prints of photographing data and unnecessary prints can be obtained. The purpose is to provide a built-in camera.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a data imprinting camera according to the present invention comprises a data imprinting means for imprinting photographed data on a film, and has a normal first photographing screen size. In a camera capable of shooting by switching between the first shooting screen size and a second shooting screen size different from the first shooting screen size, when the shooting screen size is switched to the second shooting screen size, the first shooting screen size is changed. It is characterized in that predetermined data is imprinted by the data imprinting means on the difference area between the photographing screen size and the second photographing screen size.

[0009]

In the present invention, when the photographing screen size is switched to the second photographing screen size, the data is imprinted in the difference area between the first photographing screen size and the second photographing screen size. The predetermined data is copied by the means.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of a data imprinting camera which is an embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is based on JIS B 7115 (ISO 1754,120
Standard shooting screen size defined in 3) (24 mm vertical x 3 horizontal)
A non-photographing area is set in the upper and lower portions of a 6 mm) photographing screen, and the non-photographing area is used as a data recording area. In this area, for example, the author's name and other various photographing data are recorded. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the actual shooting screen size when the data recording area is provided is 20 mm long × 36 mm wide.
mm, that is, a shooting screen size (so-called high-definition size) that has the same ratio as a high-definition television with an aspect ratio of 9:16, or height 13 mm x width 36 mm
The so-called panorama size is set.

That is, the data imprinting camera is
In addition to the normal photographing function, as shown in FIG. 1, a data input section 1 for designating and setting photographing data such as alphabets or numbers by operating members such as keys or dials not shown, and the data input section 1 , A data storage unit 2 for storing the specified contents, a release signal generation unit 4 for generating a release signal by operating a well-known release button, and a film feed signal generation for generating a film feed signal based on the film transfer amount. Section 5, a first data recording section 6 and a second data recording section 7 for recording predetermined shooting data in a non-shooting area of the film, that is, a data recording area, and the first signal recording section 6 and the second data recording section 7 based on the release signal or the film feeding signal. 1 data recording unit 6 or second data recording unit 7
And a data recording control unit 3 for controlling each of the photographing data to record each photographing data in the data recording area.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the single-lens reflex camera to which the above embodiment is applied, with the rear lid removed.

This camera is equipped with an aperture 11 having a standard photographing screen size (length 24 mm × width 36 mm), and a photographing screen mask portion (not shown) is arranged between the aperture 11 and the film surface. . When a high-definition size of vertical 20 mm × horizontal 36 mm or a panoramic size of vertical 13 mm × horizontal 36 mm is set by an operation unit (not shown), the photographing screen mask section covers the upper and lower portions of the aperture 11 and the high-definition size or A panoramic size shooting screen size is formed.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which a high-definition-size photographing screen frame is formed by a photographing screen mask portion (not shown). The photographing screen frame 10 is vertically reduced with respect to the aperture 11. It has a high definition size of 20 mm x 36 mm. Then, it is formed by the high-definition-size shooting screen and the standard shooting screen.
The two difference areas (upper and lower parts) become the data recording area of the non-imaging area. In the figure, an area indicated by reference numeral 12a is a data recording area on the lower side of the photographing screen (hereinafter referred to as a first data recording area), and an area indicated by reference numeral 12b is an upper data recording area on the same side ( Hereinafter, it will be referred to as a second data recording area).

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 is a camera body, reference numeral 21 is a finder window, reference numeral 22 is a release button,
Reference numerals 23 to 26 are film rail portions, reference numeral 27 is a film winding chamber, and reference numeral 28 is a film supply chamber.

In the film winding chamber 27, near the aperture 11 is rotated 2 as the film is transferred.
A film transfer roller shaft 13 that rotates together with one rotating roller 13a is provided. Further, the turning force of the film transfer roller shaft 13 is transmitted to the film feeding signal generating section 5 by a transmission system (not shown). The rotation amount of the film transfer roller shaft 13
That is, the film feed signal based on the film transfer amount is generated in the film feed signal generation section 5. The film feeding signal is sent to the data recording control section 3.

A rectangular window 14b is formed in the film feeding surface between the upper part of the aperture 11 and the film winding chamber 27, and the window 14b is formed in the camera body on the film surface. A first data recording section 6 for recording predetermined shooting data is provided in the first data recording area 12a on the lower side of the shooting screen.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing the first data recording section 6.

As shown in the figure, the first data recording section 6
Is an LED array portion 36 in which eight LED chips 36a are arranged in a row and a film 17 surface side of the LED array portion 36, and a convex lens is formed at a position corresponding to each LED chip 36a. And an LED array unit 14 including a lens array 14a. From each of the LED chips 36a, the data recording control unit 3
The emitted light controlled by each of the above is emitted, each emitted light is condensed on the lens array 14a, and then passes through the window 14b to form an image on the surface of the film 17. As a result, in the first data recording area on the surface of the film 17, the shooting data of the dot matrix corresponding to each of the emitted light is imprinted.

The data recording control section 3 controls each LED chip 36a to blink at a timing based on the film feeding signal generated by the film feeding signal generating section 5, whereby the data recording control section 3 can control the data. The photographing data stored in the storage unit 2 is imprinted on the first data recording area on the film surface. The data recording control unit 3 also controls the second data recording unit 7, which will be described later.

Next, the operation of the first data recording section will be described.

First, photographing data such as an arbitrary alphabet or numeral is input in advance by the data input unit 1 and stored in the data storage unit 2. After filming, when the film 17 is transferred, the film transfer roller shaft 1
A film feed signal is generated by the film feed signal generation unit 5 based on the rotation amount of the film 3, and the data recording control unit 3 causes the data recording unit 2 to operate at a timing based on the film feed signal.
Each of the LED chips 3 according to the photographing data stored in
The blinking of 6a is controlled. As a result, the data storage unit 2 is stored in the first data recording area 12a of the moving film 17.
Photographed data such as alphabets or numbers stored in is imprinted.

On the other hand, inside the camera body 20 on one side of the lower portion of the aperture 11, there is provided a second data recording section 7 for recording predetermined photographing data in the second data recording area 12b on the film surface. .

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of an essential part of the second data recording section 7.

As shown in the figure, this second data recording section 7
Is a data mask 15 in which a rectangular window 15a is formed in the camera body 20 on one side below the aperture 11.
And an area type LED (not shown) arranged on the back side of the data mask 15. The area-type LED is controlled by the data recording control section 3 to emit light. Also, the area type LED
Between the light-emitting surface of and the data mask 15,
A data film 16 on which handwritten characters 16a such as an author's signature are reduced and photographed is loaded.
A data film insertion portion 15b is formed on the side of the film winding chamber of the data mask 15, and the data film 16 is inserted and loaded from the insertion portion 15b.

The data recording control section 3 controls the light emission of the second data recording section 7 based on the release signal from the release signal generating section 4.

Next, the operation of the second data recording section 7 will be described.

The photographer creates a data film 16 as described above by reducing and photographing his / her signature in advance, inserts the data film 16 into the back side of the data mask 15 from the data film inserting section 15b, and loads it. To do. At this time, the data to be printed in the second data recording area is set so as to be exposed through the window 15a of the data mask 15. After that, at the time of shooting, the data recording control unit 3 causes the area type LED to instantly emit light based on the release signal. As a result, the data such as handwritten characters on the data film 16 is printed in the second data recording section on the film surface.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of an image taken by the data imprinting camera of this embodiment. When the image-taking screen size is set to a high-definition size of 20 mm long × 36 mm wide. Here is an example.

As shown in the figure, handwritten character data such as the signature of the author is printed above the shooting screen, and shooting data such as the shooting date and shooting location is displayed below the shooting screen.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of an image taken with a data imprinting camera of this embodiment using a reversal film. The example shows the example inserted in a slide mount. There is.

In this case as well, the handwritten character data such as the author's signature and the photographed data such as the photographed date and the photographed place can be correctly confirmed, and the image drawing range is clear, so that no copyright problem occurs.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing another example of taking an image with the data imprinting camera of this embodiment, when the image taking screen size is set to a panoramic size of vertical 13 mm × horizontal 36 mm. Is an example of.

In this case, since a data recording area of about 5.5 mm is formed between the upper and lower edges of the photographing screen and the perforations, the copyright can be clearly displayed as shown in FIG. It is also possible to display the photographing data by the first data recording section in two steps.

If the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 is a negative film, if normal printing is instructed when a print is made from the negative film, a vertical length of 89 mm × 8 mm as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, respectively. It is a so-called L size print with a width of 127 mm, and handwritten character data such as the signature of the author and shooting data such as the shooting date and shooting location are also printed.

Further, when making a print from the negative film shown in FIG.
As shown in 0, a high-definition ratio of 89 mm in length × 158 mm in width can be printed, and a print without handwritten character data such as the above-mentioned signature and shooting data such as shooting date and shooting location can be obtained.

Similarly, when making a print from the negative film shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a panoramic size print of 89 mm in length × 254 mm in width can be performed, and similarly to the above, a print without handwritten character data such as a signature and shooting data such as shooting date and shooting location can be easily obtained at low cost.

In this embodiment, the handwritten character data such as a signature is imprinted above the photographing screen, and the photographing data by the dot matrix is imprinted below the photographing screen. It is also possible to imprint the photographed data by the matrix or the handwritten character data and the photographed data by the dot matrix in the same data recording area.

Further, the input of the imprinting data of the photographing data by the dot matrix is not limited to the setting by designating the imprinting symbols such as alphabets and numbers by the keys or dials as described above. It is also possible to input from a device other than a camera using the technical means disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 171438.

In the present embodiment, as a method of recording photographed data, the technical means of imprinting on the film milk material by the light emitted from the LED is taken as an example. However, the recording means using a thermal head may be employed, such as the technical means proposed in Japanese Patent Application No. 4-48771.

According to the present embodiment as described above, it is possible to provide a data imprinting camera which imprints the name of the author and the recording of various kinds of photographed data by clearly separating the range of the copyrighted image. Further, by setting the shooting screen size to the high-definition size or the panorama size, it is possible to easily and inexpensively provide a print with imprint data and a print without imprint data. That is, the manual trimming work that has been conventionally performed to obtain the above-mentioned print is not necessary, and the cost and working time associated with the trimming work by an expert can be reduced.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention, necessary prints and unnecessary prints of photographing data can be easily obtained at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a data imprinting camera that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the single-lens reflex camera to which the above-described embodiment is applied, with a rear lid removed.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing a first data recording section in the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of an essential part of a second data recording unit in the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a negative film showing one example when an image is taken by the data imprinting camera of the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of an image taken when a reversal film is used in the data imprinting camera of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a negative film showing another example when an image is taken by the data imprinting camera of the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing one print example created from the negative film shown in FIG.

9 is a front view showing one print example created from the negative film shown in FIG. 7. FIG.

10 is a front view showing an example of one high-definition-size print produced from the negative film shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing one example of a panoramic size print created from the negative film shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Data input unit 2 ... Data storage unit 3 ... Data recording control unit 4 ... Release signal generation unit 5 ... Film feed signal generation unit 6 ... First data recording unit 7 ... Second data recording unit 10 ... Shooting screen 11 ... Aperture 12a ... First data recording area 12b ... Second data recording area 14 ... LED array unit 15 ... Data mask 16 ... Data film 17 ... Film

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[Submission date] November 9, 1993

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Was to achieve the above object, there is provided a means for solving]
For this purpose, the first data imprinting camera according to the present invention is
Has a data imprinting method that imprints shooting data on the RUM
The normal shooting screen and a smaller shooting screen than this normal shooting screen
A camera that can be switched to a shadow screen
Screen is switched to a shooting screen that is smaller than the normal shooting screen.
Difference between the normal shooting screen and the above switching screen
The data is imprinted on the area by the data imprinting means.
Data-imprinted turtle characterized by being able to be loaded
La. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a second device according to the present invention is used.
The data imprinting camera imprints shooting data on film.
It has a data imprinting means and the shooting screen is a normal shooting image.
This is a camera with a shooting screen smaller than the
In the difference area between the shadow screen and the smaller shooting screen, the above data
Data can be imprinted using the imprinting method
A data imprinting camera characterized in that

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In the first data imprinting camera of the present invention
Is a shooting screen where the above shooting screen is smaller than the normal shooting screen.
Switch to the normal shooting screen
By the above-mentioned data imprinting means in the area different from the replacement screen
The feature is that the data can be copied.
In the second data imprinting camera of the present invention,
In the difference area between the shooting screen of
Data can be imprinted by means of imprinting data
It is characterized by having done.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A data recording means for recording photographed data on a film, the photographing being performed by switching between a normal first photographing screen size and a second photographing screen size different from the first photographing screen size. When the shooting screen size is switched to the second shooting screen size, the data imprinting means is provided in the difference area between the first shooting screen size and the second shooting screen size. A data imprinting camera characterized by imprinting predetermined data. 2. The size of the second photographing screen is 20 mm in height.
× The shooting screen size is 36 mm in width, or 1 in height
2. The data imprinting camera according to claim 1, which has a shooting screen size of 3 mm × horizontal 36 mm.