JPH07128747A - Picture information output controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a picture information output controller capable of ordering without waste by confirming the image information of film before developing. CONSTITUTION:A detection means 10 detects 2nd image information from a recording medium 100 provided with a 1st medium on which the 1st image information is recorded and a 2nd medium having the 2nd image information corresponding to the 1st image information. A display means 15 displays the 2nd image information. Thus, an orderer edits the 1st or the 2nd image information by using an input means 16b while confirming the display by the display means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to information output control, and more particularly to information control relating to photographic prints.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when accepting photographic prints,
At the DP agency, the order details, the customer's name, etc. are written on the slip attached to the DP bag, and the photographed film is inserted into the DP bag and then sent to the photo lab. In addition, shooting information such as date is recorded on the film.

[0003]

Generally, when requesting a photographic print, a so-called simultaneous print for printing all frames is ordered. In this case, it is not possible to confirm the content of the photographed film without developing it. For this reason, there is a problem in that unnecessary frames, such as frames for which shooting has failed, are printed.

Further, in the film before development processing,
Since you can't confirm what is shown in the picture, you have to go to the DP agency again in order to order additional prints or enlargements. Furthermore, in order to organize the photo prints that have been completed,
It needs to be re-attached to an album.

On the other hand, the shooting information such as the date recorded in the photographic print has a predetermined position and color to be recorded on the print, and it is difficult to confirm the shooting information depending on the content of the image. There's a problem. The present invention is to solve these problems, and to confirm the image information of the film before the development processing, and to perform efficient and efficient ordering of photographic information output control such as image editing and album editing. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the photographic information output control apparatus according to the present invention is composed of a silver salt medium in which first image information is recorded, as shown in FIG. 1, for example. Detecting means for detecting the second image information from a recording medium including the first medium and the second medium having the second image information corresponding to the first image information and different from the silver salt medium; Display means for displaying the second image information detected by the means, input means for inputting edit information relating to editing of the first image information, and edit information for the first medium or the second medium.
And recording means for recording on the medium.

[0007]

The contents of the first image information recorded on the first medium cannot be confirmed without chemical treatment, but the contents of the second image information can be confirmed by the detecting means and the displaying means. it can. As a result, the orderer can edit an arbitrary frame while checking the second image information. Since the edit information can be recorded on the second medium, the first image information can be efficiently edited.

The editing in the present invention means the selection of the output form of the first image information. Here, the second image information is inferior in definition to the first image information, but since the contents can be confirmed immediately without performing a chemical treatment, there is no inconvenience when the orderer places an order. Absent.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2A is a diagram schematically showing the main configuration of the photographic information output control device according to this embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is an external view of the device according to the present embodiment. 2A, the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a magnetic head 10a for reading information recorded on the film 100 and writing information on the film 100, and an optical writing section 10b for optically writing information on the film 100. , Magnetic head 1
Display 15 for displaying information from 0a, and a touch panel 16 provided on the surface of this display 15
a and a pen input unit 16b.
In addition, these magnetic head 10a, display 15,
A controller 13 that controls the touch panel 16a and the pen input unit 16b is provided.

The cartridge 128 in which the film 100 is loaded is the lid portion 25 of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 (b).
It is inserted into the device. Here, the film 100 as a recording medium preferably has a structure as shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a film having a transparent magnetic layer and an emulsion layer having a silver salt such as silver halide, and FIG. 3 (a) is a plan view of the film. Three
(b) is a figure which shows the cross section of a film. Such a film is disclosed, for example, in US Pat. No. 5,130,745.

In FIG. 3B, the film base 110
An emulsion layer 111 containing silver halide is coated on the surface of the. On the other side of the film base 111, a magnetic layer 112 containing a transparent magnetic medium is formed. The protective layer 113 covers the outside. The protective layer 113 has a function of preventing the magnetic layer 112 from being scratched and preventing charging. In FIG. 3A, a region 114 surrounded by a chain double-dashed line is a film 10
The magnetic layer 112 has a plurality of tracks 115 overlapping the area 114 to be photographed on the film 100.

It is desirable that such a film 100 be loaded in a cartridge 128 as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). Cartridge 12 shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b)
No. 8 is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-75741.
In FIG. 4A, the film 110 is the spool core 1
The spool core 121 is wound around the upper and lower ends of the spool core 121.
3 is provided. The spool core 121 is sandwiched between a pair of partial shells 124 and 125. And FIG. 4 (b)
As shown in, an indicator 126 is attached to one end of the pair of partial shells 124 and 125 that sandwich the spool core 121. By rotating the spool core 121, the film 100 loaded in the cartridge 128 can be fed out and wound up from the leading end of the film 100 through the opening 127 formed by the pair of partial shells 124 and 125.

Further, when photographing the above film, it is preferable to use a camera as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5, light from an object not shown is reflected by the lens 130.
An image of the object is formed on the film 100 via. A half mirror 131 is arranged in the optical path between the film 100 and the lens 130 and divides this optical path. Here, in the reflection direction of the half mirror 131, an image sensor 132 including a CCD or the like is arranged at a position conjugate with the film 100. With this arrangement, an object image is formed on the film 100 and the image sensor 132.

At the time of photographing, the emulsion layer 1 on the film 100
An object image is formed on 11, and the emulsion layer 111 records this object image as a latent image. An object image is also formed on the image sensor 132, and the image sensor 132 photoelectrically converts the object image and outputs the object image to the controller 133. The control unit 133 records the information of the object image photoelectrically converted by the writing magnetic head 134 arranged on the side of the film 100 on which the magnetic layer is formed as the second image information on the magnetic layer 112.

Further, the camera of FIG. 5 is provided with a photographing data measuring section (not shown) for measuring photographing data. This shooting data measurement unit is used for aperture value, shutter speed, film (manufacturer, sensitivity, emulsion number, manufacturing date, etc.), camera type, lens type, filter type, flash information, subject distance, The temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and altitude are measured, and shooting information regarding these is output.

Similar to the second image information, this photographing information is passed through the magnetic head for writing 134 to the magnetic layer 112.
Recorded in. The information of the object image recorded as a latent image on the emulsion layer 111 of the film 100 is referred to as first image information. In the camera shown in FIG. 5, a total reflection mirror may be used instead of the half mirror 131, and at this time, a drive unit for moving the total reflection mirror at the time of shooting is provided. Moreover, in the camera shown in FIG.
The information of the object image from 32 may be displayed on a CRT, a liquid crystal display device, or the like.

Next, the area on the film 100 where the first image information and the second image information are recorded will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6A shows the film 10
Fig. 6 (b) is a plan view of 0 as seen from the emulsion layer side.
[Fig. 4] is a plan view of the film 100 when viewed from the magnetic layer side. In FIG. 6A, the lens 1 of the camera shown in FIG.
By 30, the object image is recorded as a latent image, that is, as the first image information on the area 71a surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure. At this time, the information of the object image photoelectrically converted by the image pickup device 132 is the second image information (photoelectrically converted object image of the object image) corresponding to the first image information (latent image) by the writing magnetic head 134. Information) is recorded in the area 71b shown in FIG. 6 (b). Further, the shooting information is recorded in the area 71c shown in FIG. 6B via the write magnetic head 134 as shooting information corresponding to the first image information (latent image).

Next, after photographing is finished, that is, in the areas 71a ...
After the recording on 71c is completed, the camera shown in FIG. 5 winds up the film 100 and performs the next shooting.
At this time, the first image information is recorded in the area 72a of the film 100, the second image information is recorded in the area 72b, and the shooting information is further recorded in the area 72c. Then, at the time of the next shooting, the first image is recorded in the area 73a and the area 73b.
And second image information, and shooting information is recorded in the area 73c. During subsequent shooting, the areas 74a and 74
The first and second image information are recorded in b, and the shooting information is recorded in the area 74c. Here, the area 71a and the area 71
The set of b and the region 71c, the set of the region 72a, the region 72b and the region 72c, the set of the region 73a, the region 73b and the region 73c, and the set of the region 74a, the region 74b and the region 74c correspond to the shooting frames. As described above, the first image information and the second image information are displayed on the film 100 according to each frame to be photographed.
The image information and the shooting information are recorded so as to be superimposed.

After the photographing is completed, the photographed cartridge 128 is taken out from the camera shown in FIG. 5 and an order is made using the photographic information output control device shown in FIG. Below, FIG.
The configuration of the photographic information output control apparatus according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a main part of the device shown in FIG. First, in FIG. 7 (a),
The rotation of the motor 17a that rotates the shaft 17b that is provided so that it can be fitted into the spool core of the cartridge 128 is controlled by the controller 13. The controller 13 also controls a drive unit (not shown) that moves the motor 17a in the direction of the arrow in the figure. This allows the shaft 17
Fits on the spool core of the cartridge 128. Then, since the spool core also rotates in accordance with the rotation of the shaft 17, the film 100 wound around this spool core.
Are sent out from the cartridge 128.

The film feeding rollers 18b and 18c and the film feeding rollers 19b and 19c are arranged in the direction in which the film 100 is fed.
Then, the motor 18a uses the film feed roller 18b.
To rotate. The film feed roller 18c rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the film feed roller 18b in conjunction with the rotation of the film feed roller 18b. Also,
The motor 19a rotates the film feed roller 19b. The film feeding roller 19c rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the film feeding roller 19b in conjunction with the rotation of the film feeding roller 19b. The rotations of these motors 18a and 19a are synchronized by a driver 20 which is a synchronizing circuit. With this configuration, the film 100 is pulled in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Here, the tension of the film is kept constant between the film feed rollers 18b and 18c and the film feed rollers 19b and 19c. Returning to FIG. 2, the film 1
A roll shaft 26 is provided in the direction in which 00 is pulled. Although not shown, a known autoloading mechanism is provided on the roll shaft 26, and the film 100 pulled out from the cartridge 128 is wound around the roll shaft 26. Here, the winding direction of the roll shaft 26 is opposite to the winding direction of the spool shaft of the cartridge 128, and curling of the film 100 is prevented.

Now, two sets of film feed rollers 18 are provided.
A magnetic head 10a is provided between b and 18c and the film feed rollers 19b and 19c. The magnetic head 10a is in contact with the magnetic layer of the film 100. An information reading unit 11 and an information writing unit 12 are connected to the magnetic head 10a. The information reading unit 11 is composed of, for example, a color signal reproducing circuit and a luminance signal reproducing circuit, converts the second image information recorded on the magnetic layer of the film 100 into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal to the controller 13.

An optical writing unit 10b is provided between the two sets of film feeding rollers. The optical writing section 10b is composed of a light source S, a reflecting mirror M for converting the light from the light source S into a parallel light flux, and a liquid crystal light valve LB, as shown in FIG. 7B, for example. The optical writing unit 10b is connected to the controller 13 via the information writing unit 12. Here, the liquid crystal light valve LB of the optical writing unit 10b is controlled by the controller 13 via the information writing unit 12,
The transmission pattern can be made variable, whereby the pattern corresponding to the editing information can be superimposed and exposed on the first image information of the film 100.
(Editing information will be described later) Note that an LED array or the like can be applied as the optical writing unit 10b, and the position where the pattern corresponding to the editing information is exposed is the first image information of the film 100. Not only the recorded area but also the unrecorded area (area where the first image information is not recorded) on the film 100 may be exposed.

A memory unit 14 having, for example, a RAM is connected to the controller 13, and the second image information from the information reading unit 11 is stored in the memory unit 14 for each frame. In addition, the controller 13 is connected to a display 15 including a liquid crystal display element or a CRT. A touch panel 16a including transparent electrodes is provided on the surface of the display 15, and an input from the touch panel 16a is
It is transmitted to the controller 13. Pen input unit 16b
Is a light pen, for example, and transmits the character information by the orderer to the controller 13. In the present embodiment, the touch panel and the light pen are applied as the input means, but a keyboard, a mouse trackball or the like may be applied instead.

Returning to FIG. 2 (a), the apparatus according to the present embodiment is provided with a deposit ticket printing section 21 composed of an ink jet printer or the like, and an IC card or a magnetic card for reading / writing information. A user card read / write unit 22 and a sensor 23 for recognizing a customer approaching the device are provided. These are the controller 1
Controlled by 3. As the sensor 23, an infrared type or an electromagnetic type can be applied. The lid 25 shown in FIG. 2B is provided so as to be openable and closable, and its opening and closing is controlled by the controller 13. When the lid 25 is closed, the device side is completely shielded from light. Further, the opening 24 provided on the side of the display 15 serves as both a user card insertion port and a deposit ticket ejection port.

Next, the operation of the controller 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7 to 13. Here, FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 9 to 13 are diagrams showing examples of displays on the apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Step 1] In Step 1, the controller 13
Outputs a voice "Welcome" from a voice output unit (not shown) in response to a detection signal from the sensor 23. Then, the controller 13 shifts to step 2. [Step 2] In Step 2, the controller 13
Displays a message "Please insert film" on the display 15 by operating a drive unit (not shown) to open the lid 25. Then, the controller 13 shifts to step 3. [Step 3] In Step 3, the controller 13
Receives a detection signal from an optical sensor (not shown) that detects whether or not the cartridge 128 is set at a predetermined position, and closes the lid 25. After that, controller 1
3 shifts to step 4. [Step 4] In Step 4, the controller 13
7, the shaft 17b of the film feed motor 17a is moved in the direction of the arrow in the figure so that the shaft 17b of the film feed motor 17a is fitted to the spool core of the cartridge 128. After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 5. [Step 5] In Step 5, the controller 13
Rotates the film feeding motor 17 to feed the film 100 from the cartridge 128. And
The controller 13 proceeds to step 6. [Step 6] In Step 6, the controller 13
Is a motor 18 via a driver 20 which is a synchronous circuit.
a and 19a are driven. As a result, the rollers 18b,
18c and rollers 19b and 19c rotate, and the film 1 sent out from the cartridge 128 in step 5
00 is pulled downward in the figure. Here, the tension of the film 100 is maintained between the two sets of rollers 18b, 18c, 19b, 19c. afterwards,
The controller 13 proceeds to step 7. [Step 7] In Step 7, the controller 13
Through the information reading unit 11 and the magnetic head 10a,
The second image information and the photographing information are read from the magnetic layer of the film 100, and the process proceeds to step 8. [Step 8] In Step 8, the controller 13
Causes the memory unit 14 to store the second image information and the shooting information from the film 100 for each shooting frame, and
Move to. [Step 9] In Step 9, the controller 13
Is the film 10 sent out from the cartridge 128.
0 is a roll shaft 2 by an auto loading mechanism (not shown)
It is controlled so that it is wound around 6, and the process proceeds to step 10. [Step 10] In Step 10, the controller 1
In step 3, it is determined whether or not the reading of all frames of the film 100 has been completed. If the reading is completed, the process proceeds to step 11. If not completed, the storage operation of step 8 is repeated until the reading of all the frames is completed. [Step 11] In Step 11, the controller 1
3, the second image information for each frame is displayed as a list on the display 15 as shown in FIG. At this time, for example, the second image information recorded in the area 71b shown in FIG. 6B is displayed in the area 81 on the display 15, and the second image information is displayed in the area 7b.
The second image information recorded in 2b is recorded in the area 82 and the area 7
The second image information recorded in 3b is recorded in the area 83 and the area 7
The second image information recorded in 4b is displayed in the area 84 as an image of each frame. At this time, the controller 13 causes the display 15 to display “Please select a photo to edit”, and proceeds to step 12. [Step 12] In Step 12, the controller 1
3, the second image information selected in the previous step 11 is enlarged and displayed on the display 15, as shown in FIG. Then, the controller 13 displays the photographing information under this display. In step 12, the orderer can select the information to be printed out from the displayed photographing information by using the touch panel 16a.

After that, the controller 13 proceeds to the next step 13. [Step 13] In Step 13, the controller 1
3 stores the photographing information selected on the touch panel 16a in the memory unit 14, and proceeds to the next step 14. [Step 14] In Step 14, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Go to step 15. [Step 15] In Step 15, the controller 1
The display 3 displays “Please input a comment sentence” on the display 15. In this step 14, the orderer can input a desired comment text by using the pen input unit 16b. Here, the input comment text is
As shown in FIG. 11, it is displayed below the enlarged second image information.

After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 16. [Step 16] In Step 16, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Go to step 17. [Step 17] In Step 17, the controller 1
In No. 3, the character information of the comment sentence input by the pen input unit 16b is stored in the memory unit 14, and the process proceeds to the next step 18. [Step 18] In Step 18, the controller 1
3 is "Please select a frame" on the display 15
Is displayed. At this time, a frame selection screen 52 is displayed below the display of the second image information on the display 15, as shown in FIG. In this step 18,
The orderer can select a desired frame on the touch panel 16a.

After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 19. [Step 19] In Step 19, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Go to next Step 20. [Step 20] In Step 20, the controller 1
In step 3, the information regarding the frame selected in step 18 is stored in the memory unit 14, and the process proceeds to step 21. [Step 21] In Step 21, the controller 1
In step 3, the message “Please specify the entry location” and the output position selection screen as shown in FIG. 13 are displayed on the display 15. At this time, the orderer can specify, using the cursor key K on the display 15, to move the area 53 in which the selected information is output, in the vertical and horizontal directions. It should be noted that the size of the area 53 is a size corresponding to the amount of selected information.

After that, the controller 13 proceeds to the next Step 22. [Step 22] In Step 22, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Information regarding the arrangement of the area 53 to which the selected information is output is stored in the memory unit 14, and the process proceeds to the next step 23. [Step 23] In Step 23, the controller 1
3 displays a message "Are you sure you want to edit this? (Y / N)" on the display 15. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the controller 13 displays the second image information in the shape of the frame selected in step 18, and the second image information is selected in step 12 so as to be overlapped with this second image information. The photographing information is displayed in the entry place selected in step 21.

Here, when (Y) is selected, the controller 13 proceeds to the next step 24. When (N) is selected, the controller 13
Moves to step 29. [Step 24] In Step 24, the controller 1
At 3, the message "Do you want to record? (Y / N)" is displayed on the display 15. here,
When (Y) is selected, the controller 13
Go to next step 25. Further, when (N) is selected, the controller 13 proceeds to step 29. [Step 25] In Step 25, the controller 1
3 is a motor 20a, 19a via a driver 20.
Drive, and the write magnetic head 10a moves to step 1
The film 100 is rewound so that the second image information of the frame selected in 1 is recorded. Then, the controller 13 proceeds to the next step 26. [Step 26] In Step 26, the controller 1
3 rewrites the second image information on the basis of the information stored in the memory section 14 and edited in the above steps 12 to 22 and shifts to step 27. [Step 27] In Step 27, the controller 1
3 is a motor 20a, 19a via a driver 20.
Is driven, and the film 100 is rewound so that the optical writing unit 10b comes to the position where the second image information of the photographic frame selected in step 11 is recorded. And
The controller 13 proceeds to next step 28. [Step 28] In Step 28, the controller 1
3 is an optical writing unit 1 via an information writing unit 11.
On the liquid crystal light valve LB in 0b, a pattern based on the information stored in the memory section 14 and edited in the above-described steps 12 to 22 is formed. As a result, the pattern of the liquid crystal light valve LB is overprinted on the first image information on the film 100.

After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 29. [Step 29] In Step 29, the controller 1
3, the message "Do you want to edit other frames? (Y / N)" is displayed on the display 15. Here, when (Y) is selected, the controller 13
Moves to step 11. If (N) is selected, the controller 13 proceeds to the next step 30.
Move to. [Step 30] In Step 30, the controller 1
As shown in FIG. 15, No. 3 displays the second image information collectively on the display 15 and also displays "Please select a frame to print." Then, the controller 13 shifts to step 31. [Step 31] In Step 31, the controller 1
3 dims the display other than the frame selected in step 30 based on the signal from the touch panel 16a,
Go to next step 32. [Step 32] In Step 32, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Go to step 33. [Step 33] In Step 33, the controller 1
For No. 3, display "Please specify the print size" on the display 15. At this time, as shown in FIG. 16, the image of each frame and the size designation screen 50 are displayed in an overlapping manner. Note that in FIG. 16, the image of each frame and the size designation screen 50 are shown separately, but in reality, the size designation screen 50 is displayed at the position of the image of the frame surrounded by the diagonal lines. As a result, the orderer can specify the print size for each frame.

After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 34. [Step 34] In Step 34, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Go to step 35. [Step 35] In Step 35, the controller 1
In step 3, the print size for each frame designated by the touch panel 16a is stored in the memory unit 14, and the process proceeds to step 36. [Step 36] In Step 36, the controller 1
For No. 3, "Please specify the number of prints" is displayed on the display 15. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the image of each frame and the number designation screen 51 are displayed in an overlapping manner. Note that, in FIG. 17, the image of each frame and the number-of-images specifying screen 51 are shown separately, but in reality, the number-of-images specifying screen 51 is displayed at the position of the image of the frame surrounded by the diagonal lines. This allows the orderer to specify the number of prints for each frame. After that, controller 13
Moves to step 37. [Step 37] In Step 37, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Go to step 38. [Step 38] In Step 38, the controller 1
In No. 3, the number of prints for each frame designated by the touch panel 16a is stored in the memory unit 14, and the process proceeds to Step 39. [Step 39] In Step 39, the controller 1
3 drives the film feed motor 17a and, via the driver 20, the film feed motor 18a.
A and 19a are driven to start winding the film 100 into the cartridge 128. Then, the controller 13 shifts to step 40. [Step 40] In Step 40, the controller 1
The information writing unit 12 displays the print size and the number of prints for each frame stored in the memory unit 14.
Convert to print information for each frame. Next, the controller 13 uses the print information and the edit information (selected shooting information, comment text information, selected frame information, and information about the layout of the area where the selected information is output) to the magnetic head. 10a through the film 10
Write to the magnetic layer above 0 for each frame. Specifically, the print information and the edit information of each frame are displayed in the area 7 shown in FIG. 6 (b).
Written on 1d-74d. Where the film 10
When the operation of writing the print information to 0 is completed, the controller 13 causes the film feed motors 17a and 18 to move.
The winding of the film 100 by a and 19a is temporarily stopped, and the process proceeds to step 41. [Step 41] In Step 41, the controller 1
In 3, the print charge is calculated from the edit state, print size and number of prints for each frame stored in the memory unit 14, and the print charge is displayed on the display 15 as shown in FIG. Here, the calculated print fee is stored in the memory unit 14. After that, controller 13
Moves to step 42. [Step 42] In Step 42, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Control goes to step 43. [Step 43] In Step 43, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Please input your name and telephone number". At this time, a name input screen as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 15.

Now, when the orderer inputs his name and telephone number via the touch panel 16a, the controller 13 proceeds to the next step 44. [Step 44] In Step 44, the controller 1
No. 3 is displayed on the display 15 as "Are you sure ?, please press" Confirm "if you like". Here, if "confirm" is pressed, the controller 13
Control goes to step 45. [Step 45] In Step 45, the controller 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes customer information including the orderer's name and telephone number via the magnetic head 10a and the information writing unit 12,
The deposit number and the film 100 for identifying the orderer
Write to the tip of. At this time, the controller 13
Drives the film feed motors 17a, 18a and 19a to completely wind the film 100 into the cartridge 128. After that, the controller 13 proceeds to the next Step 46. [Step 46] In Step 46, the controller 1
3, the deposit ticket printing unit 22 issues a deposit ticket based on the information stored in the memory unit 14. here,
A print fee, the orderer's name and telephone number, and a deposit number are printed on the deposit ticket. After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 47. [Step 47] In Step 47, the controller 1
In step 3, the deposit ticket is discharged from the opening 24 shown in FIG. 2B, and the process proceeds to the next step 48. [Step 48] In Step 48, the controller 1
3 outputs the voice "Thank you" from the voice output unit (not shown).

Now, in the apparatus according to this embodiment, a mechanism for ejecting the cartridge 128 is provided. 20 (a) and 20 (b) showing this mechanism, the cartridge 1
Reference numeral 28 denotes a substantially concave recess 28 provided below the lid portion 25.
Placed in. An actuator 27a that drives the discharge rod 27b is provided on the left side of the cartridge 128, and a door portion 29 that is rotatable about a predetermined axis and is biased in the right rotation direction is provided on the right side of the cartridge 128. Is provided. Here, the actuator 27 a is controlled by the controller 13. 20 (a),
In (b), the rollers 18b, 18 shown in FIG. 7 are provided below the groove 30 provided below the cartridge 128.
c is arranged.

Next, when the controller 13 finishes executing the above-mentioned step 48, it proceeds to the next step 49. [Step 49] In Step 49, the controller 1
3 is an actuator 27a as shown in FIG.
Moves the discharge rod 27b to the right in the drawing to push the cartridge 128 out of the recess 28. As a result, the cartridge 128 moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
Is pushed open to enter the DP bag 40.

At this time, the DP bag printing unit 31 controlled by the controller 13 prints the orderer's name, telephone number, and deposit number on the DP bag 40. The DP bag 40 containing the cartridge 128 is D
It is stored in the P bag storage box 41. The orderer can order the print of the film before development by the apparatus according to the present embodiment executing the above-mentioned [Step 1] to [Step 49].

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the print information is written in the area where the photographing information is recorded, but the position where the print information is written is the film 100 where the first and second image information are not recorded. It may be the position at the beginning of winding or the position at the end of winding. At this time, it is advisable to collectively record the print information for all the frames.

Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to album editing will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow in the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIGS.
7 is a diagram showing an example of a display by the device of this embodiment. The operation of the controller 13 in this embodiment is the same as the operation in [step 1] to [step 10] in the embodiment of FIG. Here, when the controller 13 finishes the execution of step 10 in the embodiment of FIG. 8, the process proceeds to step 101. [Step 101] In step 101, the controller 13 displays a message “Please select the type of mount” on the display 15, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, postcard size, standard size and A4 size
You can select the type of mount from the sizes. The types of mount that can be selected are not limited to the postcard size, standard size, and A4 size as in the present embodiment.

Here, when the orderer selects the type of mount through the touch panel 16a, information regarding the selected type of mount is stored in the memory unit 14. After that, the controller 13 proceeds to the next step 102. [Step 102] In step 102, the controller 13 displays a list of the second image information for each frame on the display 15, as shown in FIG. At this time, a message "Please select a frame for the first page" is displayed on the display 15.

Here, when the orderer selects a frame to be edited (a frame to be stored on the first page) via the touch panel 16a, information regarding the selected frame is stored in the memory unit 14. . After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 103. [Step 103] In step 103, the controller 13 makes the frames 61, 62, 6 of the size corresponding to the size of the mount based on the information stored in the memory unit 14.
3 is displayed on the display 15 as shown in FIG. At this time, the frame display area 54 on the display 15
The second image information of the frame to be edited, which is stored in the memory unit 14, is displayed at a position different from. Further, the controller 13 causes the display 15 to display a message "Please select a layout".

Here, the orderer can specify the arrangement of the frames 61 to 63 in the in-plane direction by operating the cursor key K on the touch panel 16a. After that, when the orderer presses "confirm" on the touch panel 16a, the controller 13 stores information about the arrangement of the frame in the memory unit 1.
The data is stored in the memory 4, and the process proceeds to the next step 104. [Step 104] In step 104, the controller 13 displays a message “Select size” on the display 15, as shown in FIG. At this time, the orderer can specify the sizes of the frames 61 to 63 by operating the cursor key K on the touch panel 16a. After that, when the orderer presses "confirm" on the touch panel 16a, the controller 13
Information about the size of the frame is stored in the memory unit 14, and the process proceeds to the next step 105. [Step 105] In step 105, the controller 13 displays a message “Please input a comment” on the display 15, as shown in FIG. Here, the orderer uses the pen input unit 16b shown in FIG.
A comment sentence can be input via. When the orderer presses "confirm" on the touch panel 16a after inputting the comment text, the controller 13 causes the memory unit 14 to store the character information regarding the comment text, and proceeds to step 106. [Step 106] In step 106, the controller 13 displays a message “Please specify the layout of the comment” on the display 15 as shown in FIG. 27, and the comment display area overlaps with the display of the frame 61. 61a is displayed. At this time, the orderer can move the comment display area 61a in the up, down, left, and right directions in the figure by operating the cursor key K on the touch panel 16a (designate the layout of the comment display area 61a). The size of the comment display area 61a is determined according to the number of characters of the comment sentence input in step 105.

Here, "confirmation" on the touch panel 16a
When is pressed, the controller 13 stores information regarding the arrangement of the comment display area 61a in the memory unit 14, and proceeds to step 107. [Step 107] In step 107, the controller 13 causes the display 15 to display a message "Are you sure you want to edit? Is this correct? Please press" Confirm "". Here, if “confirm” is pressed, the controller 13 proceeds to the next step 108. [Step 108] In step 108, the controller 13 edits information stored in the memory unit 14 (information on the type of the selected mount stored in the memory unit, information on the arrangement of the frame, and the size of the frame). The information, the character information, and the information regarding the layout of the comment display area) are recorded on the magnetic layer on the film 100 via the information writing unit 11. After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 109. [Step 109] In step 109, the controller 13 asks "Do you want to edit other pages? (Y /
The message “N)” is displayed on the display 15. Here, if (Y) is pressed, the controller 13 proceeds to step 101. When (N) is pressed, the controller 13 proceeds to next step 110. [Step 110] In step 110, the controller 13 drives the film feed motor 17 a and also causes the film feed motor 1 to be driven via the driver 20.
8a and 19a are driven to start winding the film 100 into the cartridge 128. After that, the controller 13 proceeds to step 111. [Step 111] In step 111, the controller 13 causes the information writing unit 12 to convert the print size and the number of prints for each frame stored in the memory unit 14 into print information for each frame. Next, the controller 13 writes the print information and the editing information into the magnetic layer on the film 100 for each frame via the magnetic head 10a. Specifically, the print information and edit information of each frame are written in the areas 71d to 74d shown in FIG. 6 (b). Here, when the operation of writing the print information on the film 100 is completed, the controller 13
Stops the winding of the film 100 by the film feed motors 17a, 18a and 19a, and shifts to step 112. [Step 112] In step 112, the controller 13 calculates the print charge from the edit state, print size, and number of prints for each frame stored in the memory unit 14, and displays it on the display 15 as shown in FIG. To do. Here, the calculated print fee is stored in the memory unit 14. After that, controller 13
Moves to step 113. [Step 113] In Step 113, the controller 13 displays "Are you sure ?,
If you don't mind, please press "Confirm"". Here, if "Confirm" is pressed, controller 1
3 shifts to step 43 in the embodiment of FIG.

After that, the controller 13 sequentially executes steps 43 to 49 in the embodiment of FIG. This allows the orderer to place an order for editing the album of the film before development. Now, Fig. 8
21 and the embodiment of FIG. 21, the cartridge 128 and the DP bag 40 stored in the apparatus are sent to the developing station and printed on the basis of the reprint information stored in the film 100. Hereinafter, this print will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 28, the film (not shown) contained in the cartridge 128 sent from the apparatus to the developing station is joined with another film by the splicer 150 to form a long film. Next, the film developing machine 151 develops this long film. As a result, the first image information recorded in the emulsion layer of the film becomes a negative image and is visualized. The developed film from the film developing machine 151 is set in the information reading section 152 having a magnetic head. Here, the print information read by the information reading unit 152 is
It is output to the control unit 160. The control unit 160 has a memory unit (not shown), and the print information is stored in this memory unit. Next, the developed film is set in the first printing machine 153. The first printing machine 153 has print information stored in the memory unit,
That is, the service size print 42 is created based on the information regarding the frames to be printed and the number of sheets to be printed. Then, the developed film is set in the second printing machine 154, and a cabinet size print is created based on the print information stored in the memory section. In the present embodiment, the first printing machine 153 and the second printing machine 154 are an exposure unit that prints the first information from the film on a roll of photographic paper, and a paper for developing the photographic paper. And a processor. Further, in the present embodiment, only a printing machine for printing service size prints and a printing machine for printing cabinet size prints are shown, but it goes without saying that a printing machine for printing prints of other sizes may be provided.

Further, by the optical writing section 10b,
When the pattern corresponding to the editing information is exposed, the edited photographic print can be obtained by these first and second printing machines 153 and 154. Next, when the edit information is recorded on the magnetic layer on the film, the film is set in the printer 153. This printer 153 is composed of, for example, an image reading unit such as a scanner, a thermal sublimation transfer type printer, and a minicomputer for controlling these, and the first image information on the film is read by the scanner and stored in the memory unit. The first image information is printed based on the information about the selected type of mount, the information about the layout of the frame, and the information about the size of the frame, and the layout of the character information and the comment display area stored in the memory unit is performed. The comment text is printed based on the information about As a result, the album 45 is created. In addition, a photographic print is created based on the editing information about the photo editing (selected shooting information, comment text information, selected frame information, and arrangement of the area 53 to which the selected information is output). You may. In this example, the scanner and the thermal sublimation printer were applied, but instead, a silver salt sensitive material was used, and the first image was directly applied to the silver salt sensitive material based on the information in the memory section. Information may be transferred.

After that, the film is set in the customer information reading section 155 having a magnetic head. Control unit 16
0 reads the customer information and the deposit number recorded on the magnetic layer of the film through the customer information reading section 155 and stores them in the memory section. Next, the film is cut into 6 frames by the negative cutter 156 and inserted into the negative bag 44. Here, the negative bag 44 is printed with the deposit number stored in the memory section. Here, the film may be wound into the cartridge without being cut. At this time, the deposit number may be printed on the surface of the cartridge.

Then, the service size print 42
The cabinet-size print 43 and the negative bag 44 are collated with each other, and then stored in the DP bag 40.
It is returned to the orderer through the P agency. As described above, in the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the first image information is edited while watching the display of the second image information corresponding to the content (first image information) copied on the film before the development processing ( The selection of the output form of the first image information) can be performed. Further, in the apparatus according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to place an order while confirming the second image information corresponding to the first image information, unnecessary frames, such as frames for which shooting has failed, are printed. There is no. Furthermore, in the apparatus according to the present embodiment, before the film development processing, the size desired by the orderer,
Since the photographic prints can be ordered in the number of sheets, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to visit the DP store again.

Then, in the apparatus in the above-mentioned embodiment,
A desired print size and number of prints can be ordered only by the orderer's selection. Therefore, it is possible to place an order for photographic prints outside the business hours of the DP store.
In the above embodiment, the second medium having the second image information is the magnetic layer provided on the film, but an IC card may be applied as the second medium.
At this time, the second image information is stored in the IC card.
The orderer sets the film and the IC card in the apparatus according to the present invention, and places an order while watching the display of the second image information stored in the IC card. Here, the IC card and the cartridge may be integrally provided.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the selection regarding the photographing information is performed. However, the information regarding the photographing position of the camera, the information regarding the photographing time, the character information regarding the comment input by the photographer, and the voice of the photographer. If the information can be recorded, a selection regarding the information may be made. Further, in the embodiment according to the present invention, it is possible to select either to write the edit information over the first image information or write it on the magnetic layer that is the second medium.

As described above, it goes without saying that the photographic information output control device according to the present invention can have various configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0051]

As described above, according to the present invention, the image information of the film before the development processing can be confirmed, so that it is possible to place an order without waste.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a photographic information output control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an exemplary embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a film suitable for the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a cartridge suitable for the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a camera suitable for the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an area in which first and second image information is recorded.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main part of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a part of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a display in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of processing between the apparatus according to the present invention, the orderer, and the developing place.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: Magnetic head, 13: Controller, 15: Display, 16a: Touch panel, 16b: Pen input section, 100: Film, 111: Emulsion layer, 112: Magnetic layer, 128: Cartridge,

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first medium composed of a silver salt medium on which first image information is recorded, and a second medium having second image information corresponding to the first image information and different from the silver salt medium. A detection unit that detects the second image information from a recording medium including a medium; a display unit that displays the second image information detected by the detection unit; and editing of the first image information. A photographic information output control device comprising: an input unit for inputting editing information; and a recording unit for recording the editing information on the first medium or the second medium. 2. The photographic information output control according to claim 1, wherein the detecting means detects the photographing information recorded in the second medium, and the display means displays the photographing information. apparatus. 3. The photographic information output control device according to claim 2, further comprising selection means for selecting the second image information and the photographing information.