JPH0635057A - Information input device for camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an information input device for a camera capable of imprinting a message corresponding to a photographic state, without increasing the switch, etc., of a camera main body. CONSTITUTION:When a release switch 6 is operated, a control circuit 11 reads the imprinting information data of a memory block selected by a selecting switch 8, and operates a light emitting element driving circuit 10, to transmit the read imprinting information data from a light emitting element 9. A control circuit 21 stores inputted imprinting information data in a storage circuit 15 and displays the data on a display part 19. When a releasing signal is inputted from a transmitting part 1, the controller 21 operates a camera device 20 to photograph an object, reads the imprinting information data from the storage circuit 15 after a photographing action is completed and a character font pattern corresponding to the read imprinting information data from a storage circuit 16, and drives an LED driver 18 according to the pattern, so that an LED array 17 emits light to imprint information on a photographic film.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera information input device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An information input device used in a conventional camera has a predetermined message, for example, "HAPP", as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-127632.
"Y BIRTHDAY", "KYOTO", etc. are stored in a memory circuit or the like in the camera, which is designated by a manual switch or the like to copy a message or the like on the film, or disclosed in JP-A-2-219036. As described above, it is common to have an input means such as a keyboard and receive the input information to read characters from the data bag and imprint a message on the film.

[0003]

However, the former has a problem in that the type of message to be imprinted is limited, and it is not possible to imprint a message corresponding to the photographing situation for each photographing.

In the latter, since the camera body is provided with an input means such as a keyboard, a message corresponding to the photographing situation can be photographed, but the number of switches of the camera body is increased and the operation becomes complicated and the weight of the camera body is increased. However, there was a problem that it became difficult to carry.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera information input device capable of imprinting a message corresponding to a shooting condition without increasing the switches of the camera body.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a transmission comprising a first storage means for storing information data to be imprinted on a photographic film and a transmission means for transmitting the information data stored in the first storage means. The above-mentioned object is achieved by providing a section, a receiving means for receiving the information data transmitted from the transmitting section, and a data imprinting means for imprinting the information data received by the receiving means on a photographic film at the time of photographing. ing.

Then, a transmission section having an information input means for inputting the information data to be imprinted on the photographic film and a transmission means for transmitting the information data input by the information input means, and the information transmitted from the transmission section. The above object is achieved by providing a receiving means for receiving data and a data imprinting means for imprinting the information data received by the receiving means on a photographic film at the time of photographing.

Further, information input means for inputting information data to be imprinted on a photographic film, first storage means for storing a plurality of information data input by the information input means, and information data stored in the first storage means. Is transmitted from the transmitting unit, and a transmitting unit having a display unit for displaying, a selecting unit for selecting the information data stored in the first storage unit, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the information data selected by the selecting unit. The above object is achieved by providing the receiving means for receiving the information data and the data copying means for copying the information data received by the receiving means on the photographic film at the time of photographing.

Further, a transmitting section having an information input means for inputting information data to be imprinted on a photographic film and a transmitting means for transmitting the information data inputted by the information inputting means, and the information transmitted from the transmitting section. A receiving means for receiving data, a second storage means for storing a plurality of information data received by the receiving means, and desired information data to be stored in the second storage means designated by the transmitting section at the time of photographing. The above object is achieved by providing a data imprinting means for imprinting on a photographic film.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a transmitter, which is an information input unit 2, a memory circuit 3, a display unit 4, a memory circuit 5, a release switch 6, a mode changeover switch 7, a selection switch 8, a light emitting element 9, and a light emitting element drive. It is composed of a circuit 10, a control circuit 11, and the like. The information input section 2 constitutes an information input means and comprises a numeric keypad, a kana key, etc., and inputs the imprinting information to be imprinted on the photographic film. The storage circuit 3 constitutes the first storage means, is composed of a RAM, etc., and is a plurality of types of the imprinting information data etc. input by the information input unit 2 (in this example, five types corresponding to the memory blocks 1 to 5) Remember. The display unit 4 constitutes a display means and is composed of an LCD or the like, and displays the imprint information such as a message input by the information input unit 2 and the imprint information stored in the storage circuit 3. Memory circuit 5
Is a ROM or the like and stores character font patterns and the like. The mode selection switch 7 switches between a shooting mode and a transmission mode. The selection switch 8 constitutes selection means,
The imprint information to be imprinted on the film is selected from the imprint information stored in the storage circuit 3.

The light emitting element 9 constitutes a transmitting means and transmits the imprinting information data. The control circuit 11 includes a CPU, a ROM,
It is composed of a RAM or the like and controls the operation of the entire transmission unit 1. 1
Reference numeral 2 denotes a light receiving element which constitutes a receiving means, and receives the imprinting information data and the like transmitted from the light emitting element 10. Reference numeral 13 denotes an imprint information data detection circuit which detects the imprint information data received by the light receiving element 12. Reference numeral 14 is a release switch. Reference numeral 15 denotes a memory circuit, which is composed of a RAM or the like and stores the imprinting information data and the like received by the light receiving element 12. 16
Is a storage circuit, which is composed of a ROM or the like and stores character font patterns and the like. Reference numeral 17 denotes an LED array which constitutes data imprinting means and imprints imprint information data on a film. Reference numeral 18 is an LED driver. 19 is a display part, L
It consists of a CD and displays the information to be imprinted on the film.
A camera device 20 has a photographing mechanism circuit of a general camera and the like, and photographs a subject on a film (not shown). Reference numeral 21 denotes a control circuit, which is composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like, and controls the photographing, the information imprinting operation and the like. In addition,
Light receiving element 12, imprint information data detection circuit 13, release switch 14, storage circuits 15 and 16, LED array 1
7, LED driver 18, display unit 19, camera device 20
It is also assumed that the control circuit 21 is arranged in the camera body.

Next, the operation of the transmitter 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Now, it is assumed that the imprinting information stored in the memory block designated in advance is displayed on the display unit 4 (step 2a).

When inputting the copy information, the selection switch 8 is operated (step 2b) to specify the memory block into which the copy information is input.

Each time the selection switch 8 is closed once, the control circuit 11 designates the memory block next to the currently selected memory block (step 2c), and the memory area of the designated memory block is designated by the memory circuit 3. (Step 2d).

For example, the memory block 3 in the memory circuit 3
When the selection switch 8 is operated once while the imprint information stored in the display unit 4 is displayed on the display unit 4, the control circuit 1
1 designates the memory block 4 and selects the storage area of the memory block 4 from the storage circuit 3. When the selection switch 8 is operated once while the imprinting information stored in the memory block 5 is displayed on the display unit 4, the control circuit 11 specifies the memory block 1 and the memory block 1
Memory area is selected from the memory circuit 3.

When desired imprint information is input by the information input unit 2 (step 2e), the control circuit 11 stores the imprint information in the storage area of the memory circuit 3 selected above (step 2f). ). At this time, the control circuit 11 reads the character font pattern corresponding to the imprint information input by the information input unit 2 from the storage circuit 5 and displays it on the display unit 4 (step 2a), so that erroneous input can be prevented. . In this example, it is assumed that nothing can be input to the memory block 1.

When desired information is selected from the imprint information inputted as described above and imprinted on the film, the selection switch 8 is operated in the same manner as described above (step 2b).
A memory block in which desired copy information is stored is designated.

When a desired memory block is designated by the selection switch 8, the control circuit 11 selects a predetermined storage area of the storage circuit 3 as described above (steps 2c, 2).
d, 2e, 2a, 2b).

Next, the control circuit 11 determines whether the release switch 6 has been operated (step 2g).

When the release switch 6 is operated, the control circuit 11 reads out the imprint information data stored in the memory block selected above, and operates the light emitting element drive circuit 10 to read the imprint information data. Is transmitted from the light emitting element 9 (step 2h).

Next, the control circuit 11 determines whether the mode selection switch 7 is in the photographing mode (step 2).
i).

When the mode selection switch 7 is in the photographing mode, a release signal is subsequently transmitted from the light emitting element 9 (step 2j), and the operation returns to step 2a.

At the time of step 2i operation, not in the photographing mode,
If the transmission mode is set, the operation returns to step 2a.

The imprint information data transmitted from the light emitting element 8 is received by the light receiving element 12, detected by the imprint information data detection circuit 13 and input to the control circuit 21.

The control circuit 21 stores the input imprint information data in the storage circuit 15, reads the character font pattern corresponding to the input imprint information data from the storage circuit 16, and displays it on the display unit 19.

In this way, since the imprint information data transmitted from the transmission unit 1 is displayed on the display unit 19 of the camera body, it is possible to confirm whether the imprint information data has been correctly received, and It is possible to confirm whether such imprint information data is stored.

If no information is imprinted on the film, the memory block 1 may be selected.

Here, when the release switch 14 is operated or a release signal is input from the transmission unit 1, the control device 21 operates the camera device 20 to shoot a subject, and after the shooting operation is completed, the control circuit 21 shoots from the storage circuit 15. Read the embedded information data, read the character font pattern corresponding to the read imprinted information data from the storage circuit 16, drive the LED driver 18 according to the pattern, and LE
The D array 17 is caused to emit light and information is imprinted on the photographic film.

An EEPROM may be used as the memory circuit 3, which allows semi-permanent writing / erasing.

In the above example, only the specified imprint information is displayed on the display section 4 of the transmission section 1. However, all the imprint information stored in the storage circuit 3 is displayed, and the desired imprint information is selected from the imprint information. The imprint information may be selected by the selection switch 8.

In the above, an example in which a plurality of imprint information data are stored on the transmitting side and desired imprint information data is transmitted to the camera body has been shown. However, a plurality of imprint information data are stored in advance in the camera body. An example of selecting the information data to be copied by the transmitting unit will be described below.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 22 denotes a memory circuit constituting the second memory means, which is composed of a RAM or the like, and has a plurality of types of imprint information data detected by the imprint information data detection circuit (in this example, a memory block). 5 types corresponding to 1 to 5)
Remember. A display unit 23 is composed of an LCD or the like, and sequentially displays all (five types in this example) of imprint information data stored in the storage circuit 22. The same numbers as in FIG. 1 are the same.

Next, the operation will be described. Now, it is assumed that the imprinting information stored in the memory block designated in advance is displayed on the display unit 23.

When inputting the imprint information to the storage circuit 22, the selection switch 8 is operated to specify the memory block into which the imprint information is input.

When the selection switch 8 is operated, the control circuit 11 operates the light emitting element driving circuit 10 to cause the light emitting element 9 to transmit a selection signal.

When the light receiving element 12 receives the above selection signal, the imprint information data detection circuit 13 detects the selection signal and outputs the selection signal to the control circuit 21.

Upon receiving the selection signal, the control circuit 21 designates the memory block next to the currently selected memory block and selects the storage area of the designated memory block from the storage circuit 22.

Here, when desired imprinting information is input through the information input section 2, the control circuit 11 causes the light emitting element drive circuit 1 to operate.
0 is operated to cause the light emitting element 9 to transmit the imprinting information data.

When the light receiving element 12 receives the imprint information data, the imprint information data detection circuit 13 detects the imprint information data and outputs the imprint information data to the control circuit 21.

Upon receiving the imprint information data, the control circuit 21 stores the imprint information in the storage area of the memory circuit 22 selected above. At this time, the control circuit 21 stores the character font pattern corresponding to the imprint information data in the storage circuit 16
It is read from and displayed on the display unit 23.

When desired information is selected from the imprint information input as described above and is imprinted on the film, the desired imprint information is stored by operating the selection switch 8 in the same manner as described above. By operating the release switches 6 and 14 after designating an existing memory block, desired imprint information can be imprinted on the photographic film in the same manner as described above.

In this way, the imprint information such as today's date, photographing location, comment, etc. can be imprinted on the photographic film by a simple operation.

In the above description, only the designated imprint information is displayed on the display unit 23, but all the imprint information stored in the storage circuit 22 is displayed, and the desired imprint information is selected from the imprint information. You may make it select with the selection switch 8.

An EEPROM may be used as the memory circuit 22, which allows semi-permanent writing / erasing.

In the above example, the imprinting information is transmitted to the camera body as an optical signal, but it is also possible to directly connect the camera to the transmitting section and transmit it as an electric signal.

Further, a predetermined message or the like may be stored in a storage circuit in a plurality of cameras, and desired imprinting information may be selected by the transmitting section 1 from among these so as to imprint.

[0048]

According to the present invention, a transmitting section having a first storing means for storing information data to be printed on a photographic film and a transmitting means for transmitting the information data stored in the first storing means, and a transmitting section. By providing a receiving means for receiving the information data transmitted from the device and a data imprinting means for imprinting the information data received by the receiving means on a photographic film at the time of photographing, the photographing situation without increasing the switches of the camera body The message corresponding to can be imprinted.

Furthermore, information input means for inputting information data to be imprinted on the photographic film, first storage means for storing a plurality of information data input by the information input means, and information data stored in the first storage means are displayed. A display unit, a selection unit for selecting the information data to be stored in the first storage unit, and a transmission unit for transmitting the information data selected by the selection unit; and a unit for receiving the information data transmitted from the transmission unit. In addition to the above-mentioned effects, the data necessary for photographing is selected by providing the receiving means and the data imprinting means for imprinting the information data received by the receiving means on the photographing film at the time of photographing. Since the selected information data is displayed, it is possible to confirm the information to be imprinted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Transmitter 2 Information Input Means 3 First Storage Means 4 Display Means 8 Selection Means 9 Sending Means 12 Receiving Means 17 Data Imprinting Means 22 Second Storage Means

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shinichi Endo 934-13 Shikato, Yotsukaido-shi, Chiba Stock company Seikosha Chiba Works

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transmission section comprising: a first storage means for storing information data to be printed on a photographic film; and a transmission means for transmitting the information data stored in the first storage means; An information input device for a camera, comprising: receiving means for receiving the transmitted information data; and data imprinting means for imprinting the information data received by the receiving means on a photographic film at the time of photographing. 2. A transmission section comprising an information input means for inputting information data to be imprinted on a photographic film, a transmission means for transmitting the information data input by the information input means, and a transmission section transmitted from the transmission section. An information input device for a camera, comprising: receiving means for receiving information data; and data imprinting means for imprinting the information data received by the receiving means on a photographic film at the time of photographing. 3. An information input means for inputting information data to be imprinted on a photographic film, a first storage means for storing a plurality of information data input by the information input means, and the first storage means for storing the information data. A transmission unit including a display unit for displaying information data, a selection unit for selecting the information data stored in the first storage unit, and a transmission unit for transmitting the information data selected by the selection unit; An information input device for a camera, comprising: receiving means for receiving the information data transmitted from the unit; and data imprinting means for imprinting the information data received by the receiving means on a photographic film at the time of photographing. 4. A transmission section comprising an information input means for inputting information data to be imprinted on a photographic film, a transmission means for transmitting the information data input by the information input means, and a transmission section transmitted from the transmission section. A receiving means for receiving the information data, and a second means for storing a plurality of information data received by the receiving means
And a data imprinting means for imprinting desired information data stored in the second memory means designated by the transmitting section onto a photographic film at the time of photographing. apparatus.