JPH07248598A - Method and device for receiving photographic processing request - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently and unerringly receive a request for photographic processing from a user. CONSTITUTION:When the user requests the photographic processing, an operator operates a key board 38, and inputs the kind of the orally transmitted photographic processing. Then, a card reader 34 reads user discriminating information recorded on a card 35, a bar code reader 32 reads a bar code expressing film information recorded on a cartridge 18, and a film data reader 36 reads the film information magnetically recorded on a film. Furthermore, when extra printing processing is requested, a print request tag 46 in which extra printing information is recorded is loaded on the loading part 48 so that information is read by a mark sheet reader. Thus, the information required for issuing ship is obtained and three ships for the user, a laboratory, and a DPE shop are issued by a printer 44.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo processing request receiving method and apparatus, and more particularly to a photo processing request receiving method and apparatus for receiving a photo processing request from a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When requesting photographic processing such as development, printing, and reprinting, a user brings a film to be processed and goes to a photographic processing request reception place (so-called DPE store), for example, developing, simultaneous printing, Request various photo processing such as reprinting. At the DPE store, while keeping the film etc. brought by the user, the user's name, telephone number, contents of the requested photographic processing (for example, only development, simultaneous printing or additional printing, when printing, print size and printing paper The user accepts the requested photo processing by listening to the user's information such as the type) and filling in the received items and the delivery date on the reception slip.

The reception slips are generally spelled in four sheets. By writing various items on the reception slips by hand, the reception slips to be stored at the DPE store, a copy of the reception slips to be given to the user, and the lab ( A copy of the acceptance slip for ordering the photo processing work and a delivery note are issued to the photo lab. The film or the like deposited by the user is sent to the lab together with the receipt slip for ordering the above-mentioned photo processing work, and the photo processing is performed in the lab according to the user's request.

[0004]

However, as described above, since various items are filled in by handwriting on the reception slip, it takes a lot of time and labor to receive the photo processing request. For this reason, for example, when a large number of users concentrate on the DPE store, it may become crowded and cause many users to wait. In addition, since the items that I heard are written in handwriting, there is a possibility that listening errors and entry errors may occur, but due to these errors I was not able to return the film that was kept by the user to the user correctly or I took it. The location of the film could be unknown. Furthermore, the contents of the reception may be mistaken in the laboratory.

Further, at the present time, the designation of an image pattern to be reprinted when requesting a reprinting process is performed by directly entering the number of films or the like on a film sheet containing a film cut every several steps. On the other hand, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-175448 proposes that the film, which is taken out from a so-called patrone as a container for accommodating the film and subjected to photographic processing such as development, is again accommodated in the patrone and returned to the user. If this is done, since the film is contained in the container at the time of requesting the reprinting process, it is expected that it will be difficult for the user to accept the image pattern to be reprinted without error.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a photo processing request receiving method and apparatus which can efficiently receive a photo processing request from a user without error.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a method for accepting a photo processing request according to the invention of claim 1 is
At least the requested photograph is read by reading the information about the photographic processing recorded in advance in the film brought by the user who requests the photographic processing or the container that accommodates the film and the identification information for identifying the user. It is characterized in that a slip in which the contents of the processing and the user identification information are recorded in an automatically readable state is issued and the slip is sent to the work place.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, claim 2
The photographic processing request receiving device according to the invention described above comprises a first reading means for reading information about the photographic processing recorded in advance in a film brought by a user who requests the photographic processing, or a container that accommodates the film. A second reading means for reading identification information for identifying the user, which is recorded in advance on a recording medium owned by the user, and read by the first reading means and the second reading means. Using information, at least a first slip for handing over to the user indicating that the requested photo processing has been accepted, and a second slip for transmitting the contents of the requested photo processing to the workplace. And issuing means for issuing.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 2, the issuing means records the finish delivery date of the requested photographic processing in the first slip and the second slip. .

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the invention of the second aspect, when the issuing means includes printing on photographic paper, the finished print size is set to at least the second voucher. It is characterized by recording.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the issuing means transmits a plurality of contents of a plurality of photo processings respectively requested by a plurality of users to a work place. It is characterized by issuing the slip of.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, an image pattern to be reprinted, which is recorded in advance on a print order slip brought by the user when the reprint is requested as a photographic process, is specified. Further comprising a third reading means for reading the information for reading, and the issuing means records the information read by the third reading means on at least the second voucher when the received photographic processing is reprinting. , Is characterized.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information concerning the photographic processing and the information for identifying the user are read in the film brought by the user requesting the photographic processing or the container for accommodating the film, and at least this information is read. Issues a voucher that is automatically readable. By automatically reading this slip mechanically at the work place, the order contents can be grasped and the misunderstanding of the order contents can be prevented.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the information relating to the photographic processing is recorded in advance in the film brought by the user requesting the photographic processing or in the container for accommodating the film, and the first reading means uses this information. To read. Further, the user has a recording medium in which identification information for identifying the user is recorded in advance, and the second reading means reads the information recorded in the recording medium. Since part or all of the information necessary for accepting the request for photo processing and issuing the voucher is acquired as described above, the issuing means uses the information read by the first reading means and the second reading means. Then, at least a first voucher for giving the requested photo processing to the user, and a second voucher for transmitting the requested photo processing content to the work place are issued.

As described above, by reading the information recorded on the film or the container and the information recorded on the recording medium by the first reading means and the second reading means, a part or all of the necessary information is obtained. Is obtained and the first slip and the second slip are automatically issued by the issuing means, it is necessary to hear all the necessary information from the user and to issue the slip by handwriting as in the conventional case. Disappear. Therefore, the work of accepting the photo processing request is facilitated, the photo processing request from the user can be efficiently accepted, and it is possible to prevent an error in listening or an error in entry.

In particular, when the photo processing request receiving place where the photo processing request receiving device according to the present invention is installed and the photo processing requesting place are in the same place, the issuing means is the first. Only the slip and the second slip need to be issued, but if the photo processing request reception place and the work place are separated,
It is preferable that the issuing means issues a third slip as a copy of the photo processing request reception place in addition to the first slip and the second slip. This is preferable because it is possible to check the third slip stored in the photo processing request reception place when the photo processing is finished and check whether the photo processing is finished as requested by the user.

Further, as described in claim 3, it is preferable that the issuing means records the finish delivery date of the requested photographic processing in the first slip and the second slip. As a result, both the user and the workplace can easily recognize the finished delivery date of the photo processing by referring to the issued slip, so the requested delivery date of the photo processing is not accurately transmitted to the workplace. Due to the delay in delivery of photo processing due to the user, or the user forgetting the delivery time of the requested photo processing, the user often goes to the photo processing request reception desk to receive the result of photo processing. Can be prevented.

As described in claim 4, when the requested photographic processing includes printing on photographic paper, the issuing means sets the finished print size to at least the second print size.
It is preferable to record it on the slip. As a result, the finished print size can be easily recognized at the work place by referring to the issued second slip, so that the requested finished print size is not accurately transmitted to the work place, resulting in an error. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as printing of photographic paper at the print size.

Further, as described in claim 5, the issuing means issues a single second voucher for transmitting the contents of a plurality of photo processings respectively requested by a plurality of users to a work place. It is preferable. As a result, the work place can recognize the details of the plurality of photo processes requested by the plurality of users by referring to the issued second slip. The overall grasp can be easily done.

Further, as described in claim 6, a print order slip for recording information for identifying an image pattern to be reprinted by the user is provided, and a print brought by the user when requesting the reprint as a photographic process. The information recorded on the order slip is read by the third reading unit, and the issuing unit reads the third information when the received photographic processing is additional printing.
At least the information read by the reading means of
It is preferable to record it on the slip.

Accordingly, the user can specify the image pattern to be reprinted by recording the information for specifying the image pattern on the print order slip, and the information can be read by the third reading means when the photo processing request is accepted. As a result, the image pattern that the user wants to reprint is recognized without error, and the second
Will be recorded on the slip without error. Therefore, even if the film is stored in the container at the time of the request for additional printing, the request for additional processing from the user can be accepted without error, and the image pattern that the user wants to perform additional printing can be sent to the work place by the second slip. Will be transmitted.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a film 10 according to this example. The film 10 of this embodiment includes a negative film and a positive film, and also includes a color film and a black and white film.

The film 10 has an emulsion layer formed by coating an emulsion on one surface of a long base, and an image area 10A is exposed and recorded by a camera (not shown). Perforations 12 are provided at the widthwise ends of the film 10 along the longitudinal direction of the film.

The surface of the film 10 opposite to the emulsion layer forming surface is coated with a transparent magnetic material equivalent to those described in, for example, JP-A-4-273238 and US Pat. No. 4,974,096. Being perforated 12
Magnetic tracks S1 and S2 are formed between the image and the image frame 10A. For the tracks S1 and S2, for example, film types,
Different film information such as a DX code, a manufacturer name, a manufacturing date, etc. is recorded in advance at the time of film production. The film information is used when a channel is selected to set a printing condition when the image of the image frame 10A is printed on photographic paper. Truck T1,
In T2, different photographing information such as photographing date / time, type of light source, image aspect ratio, photographing magnification, vertical direction of image, etc. is recorded in T2 by a camera having a function of magnetically recording information. . The photographing information is read when the image of the image frame 10A is printed on the photographic paper, and is used for correction of printing conditions and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, a film case 18 as a container of the present invention (hereinafter, the cartridge 1 is distinguished from a general cartridge as a film case).
8) is a cartridge body 20 having a substantially cylindrical shape,
And a spool 22 rotatably supported in the cartridge body 20. As such a cartridge 18, the one described in JP-A-3-175448 can be applied.

An opening through which the film 10 can pass is formed at the end of the protruding portion 20A which is tangentially projected from the cylindrical portion.

A locking portion (not shown) is provided on the spool 22, and the rear end of the film 10 is removably locked. In addition, the shutter 2 is provided at the opening of the protruding portion 20A.
7A (see FIG. 4) is provided so that it is opened when the film 10 is wound and pulled out, and is closed when the film 10 is housed.

Further, in the cartridge 18, a bar code 18A and a numeral 18B representing the above-mentioned film information and the cartridge identification information for identifying the individual cartridges 18 are provided on the outer surface of the cartridge body 20 at the position shown by the arrow Bar in FIG. And are recorded.

Next, a photo processing request acceptance device according to the present invention installed in a DPE store or the like will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the photo processing request acceptance device 30 includes a casing 30A.
It is composed of a main body housed inside, a barcode reader 32, a card reader 34 and a film data reading device 36 which are separate from the casing 30A. Casing 3
The upper surface of 0A is partially inclined, and a keyboard 38 and a liquid crystal display 40 are provided on this inclined portion. The keyboard 38 and the display 40 are each connected to a control device 42 (see FIG. 5) configured by a microcomputer or the like provided in the casing 30A, and the keyboard 38 is various input by an operator's operation. Output the data and instructions to the controller 42,
The display 40 displays various data according to an instruction from the control device 42.

A printer 44, which constitutes the issuing means of the present invention together with the control device 42, is provided in the horizontal portion of the upper surface of the casing 30A. The printer 44 is connected to the control device 42, and prints various kinds of information on a roll-shaped recording paper according to an instruction from the control device 42. A loading portion 48 for loading the print order slip 46 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the side surface of the casing 30A. The print order voucher 46 is a form used for transmitting an image pattern to be printed to the DPE store when the user requests a printing process, and information for identifying the image pattern to be printed is recorded by the user as a mark by a so-called mark sheet method. To be done. A mark sheet reader 50 (see FIG. 5) serving as a third reading unit of the present invention is provided inside the loading unit 48. The mark sheet reader 50 can read the mark recorded on the print order form 46 by the worker loading the print order form 46 into the loading section 48. The mark sheet reader 50 is connected to the control device 42 and outputs information represented by the read mark to the control device 42.

On the other hand, the bar code reader 32 corresponds to the first reading means of the present invention, and the reading section provided at the front end is converted into the above-mentioned bar code by the operation of the worker who receives the photographic processing request. It is possible to read the barcode by being supported. The bar code reader 32 is the control device 4
2 (see FIG. 5) and outputs the data represented by the read barcode to the control device 42. By the way, D
A user who requests a PE shop for photo processing is a card 35 (see FIG. 3) to which a magnetic tape is attached in advance and identification information (user's name and telephone number) for identifying each user is magnetically recorded on the magnetic tape. Possesses. Card reader 3
4 corresponds to the second reading means of the present invention, in which the card 35 is loaded by an operator, and the card 3 is further moved in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
When 5 is moved, the identification information magnetically recorded on the card 35 can be read. The card reader 34 is connected to the control device 42 and outputs the read identification information to the control device 42.

The film data reading device 36 corresponds to the first reading means of the present invention. The film data reading device 36 is provided with an opening 36B on the upper surface of a casing 36A, and a light shielding lid 52 is provided inside in correspondence with the opening 36B. The light shielding lid 52 can be slid to a position for closing the opening 36B (see FIG. 3) or a position for opening the opening 36B by a light shielding lid opening / closing actuator 54 (see FIG. 5). Light-blocking lid opening / closing actuator 54
Is connected to the control device 42, and opens and closes the light-shielding lid 52 according to an instruction from the control device 42.

A cartridge loading portion 56 (see FIG. 5) is disposed inside the casing 36A at a position corresponding to the opening 36B, and the cartridge 18 loaded through the opening 36B in the open state is loaded into the cartridge. Part 56
And is set to the reading position shown in FIG. Further, the cartridge 18 which has been processed is retracted from the reading position by the cartridge ejection portion 58 (see FIG. 5) and ejected to the outside of the casing 36A through the opening 36B. Cartridge loading section 56 and cartridge ejection section 5
Reference numeral 8 is connected to the control device 42, and performs the above-described operation according to an instruction from the control device 42.

The cartridge drive actuator 6 is provided in the vicinity of the reading position inside the film data reading device 36.
0 is set. The cartridge drive actuator 60 is connected to the control device 42 (see FIG. 5), and rotates the spool 22 of the cartridge 18 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 4 or in the opposite direction in response to an instruction from the control device 42. Further, the cam 27 is rotated via the exposed portion 27A of the cartridge 18 according to an instruction from the control device 42.
A conveyance roller pair 62 is provided at a position corresponding to the opening 26 of the cartridge 18 located at the reading position,
A pair of transport rollers 64 is provided downstream of the pair of transport rollers 62 at predetermined intervals. The driving force of the pulse motor 66 (see FIG. 5) is transmitted to the pair of conveying rollers 62 and 64 to rotate, so that the film 10 is conveyed. The pulse motor 66 is connected to the control device 42 via a conveyance roller driver 68, and rotates the conveyance roller pair 62, 64 in a predetermined direction or in the opposite direction according to an instruction from the control device 42.

A reading head 70 is provided between the conveying roller pair 62 and the conveying roller pair 64 so as to correspond to the track of the film 10. The read head 70 has an amplifier 72,
It is connected to the control device 42 via the A / D converter 74 (see FIG. 5). The information recorded on the track is read by the reading head 70 when the film 10 is conveyed, converted into digital data, and output to the control device 42. Further, a shaft 76 is provided on the downstream side of the conveying roller pair 64 at a position separated by a predetermined distance. The outer peripheral side of the shaft 76 is partitioned by a guide 78 provided at a position spaced apart from the shaft 76 by a predetermined distance, and a storage portion 80 for temporarily storing the film is formed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 6 and 7. First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, the main processing performed by the photo processing request acceptance device 30 will be described. The process shown in FIG. 6 is performed when the power of the photo processing request acceptance device 30 is turned on.
It is executed in the controller 42.

In step 100, as an initial setting, the bar code reader 32 and the card reader 34 are operated, a memory (not shown) of the control device 42 is cleared, and further, today's date from a timer built in the control device 42. To capture. Keyboard 3 in step 102
From 8, it is determined whether or not the data is input. Step 1
If the determination of No. 02 is negative, it is determined in step 104 whether data has been input from the card reader 34. If the determination in step 104 is negative, it is determined in step 106 whether data has been input from the barcode reader 32.

If the determination in step 106 is also negative, it is determined in step 108 whether or not data has been input from the mark sheet reader 50. If the determination in step 108 is also denied, the operator operates the keyboard 38.
It is determined in step 110 whether or not a film data reading instruction has been input by operating the. Step 1
If the determination of 10 is also denied, it is determined in step 112 whether or not all the data necessary for issuing the slip described later have been gathered. If the determination in step 112 is also denied, the process returns to step 102 and steps 102 to 11 are executed.
Steps 102 to 11 until either of the determinations of 2 is affirmed.
The judgment of 2 is repeated.

When requesting the photographic processing, the user brings the cartridge 18 and the card 35 containing the film 10 to be processed (the print request slip 46 is also brought when the reprint processing is requested) to the DPE. The customer visits the store and verbally conveys the type of photo processing requested (development / simultaneous printing / reprinting, etc.) to the worker, and hands the cartridge 18, card 35, etc. to the worker. Thus, the worker first operates the keyboard 38 to input the type of photo processing requested, and then inserts the card 35 into the card reader 3
4, the card 35 is returned to the user after the information recorded on the card 35 is read, the bar code recorded on the cartridge 18 is read by the bar code reader 32, and then the film 10 is read. To read the information magnetically recorded on the track.
Further, when the print processing is requested, the print request slip 46 is loaded into the loading section 48, and the information recorded in the print request slip 46 is read by the mark sheet reader 50.

As described above, in the photo processing request acceptance device 30, the affirmative determination is made in step 102, and step 1
The data input in 14 (in this case, the type of photo processing requested) is stored in the memory, and the contents of the input data are displayed on the display 40 in step 116, and then step 10
Return to 2. Thereby, the worker can confirm the content of the input data on the display 40. In addition,
The contents of all the data determined in the above step 112 vary depending on the type of the photographic processing input above. For example, when simultaneous printing is requested, data such as print size is not input in the above step 112. Is not affirmed. In addition, for example, when reprinting is requested,
The determination is not affirmative unless the data for specifying the image pattern to be reprinted is input.

Next, when the data read from the card 35 is input from the card reader 34, the determination in step 104 is affirmed, the data input in step 114 is stored in the memory, and the contents of the input data are written in step 116. Is displayed on the display 40. Next, the barcode data recorded in the cartridge 18 is input from the barcode reader 32, the determination in step 106 is affirmed, and the input data is stored in the memory (step 114) and is input in the same manner as above. The contents of the data are displayed (step 116). In addition, when the data input to the control device 42 is abnormal due to an operation error of the keyboard 38, a reading error of the bar code reader 32 or the card reader 34, or the like, the operator displays the content displayed on the display 40. This is detected by checking, and various information is repeatedly input until the operator determines that the input data is normal, and the data stored in the memory is updated each time.

Next, when the operator inputs an instruction to read the film data, the determination at step 110 is affirmed, and the film data reading process is performed at step 118. This film data reading process is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Step 130
Then, the light shielding lid opening / closing actuator 54 slides the light shielding lid 52 to open the opening 36B. Step 132
Then, it is determined whether or not the cartridge 18 is loaded. If the determination in step 132 is affirmative, in step 134 the light blocking lid opening / closing actuator 54 slides the light blocking lid 52 to close the opening 36B. As a result, the inside of the casing 36A of the film data reading device 36 becomes a dark room.

At the next step 136, the loaded cartridge 18 is loaded at the reading position by the cartridge loading portion 56, and at step 138 the cam 27 of the cartridge 18 is moved by the cartridge drive actuator 60 as shown in FIG.
Rotate to the position shown in (A). As a result, the opening 26 of the cartridge 18 is opened. Next, in step 140, the spool 2 is driven by the cartridge drive actuator 60.
2 is rotated in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 4, the leading end of the film 10 is pulled out from the inside of the cartridge 18, and the conveying roller pair 6
The film 10 is sandwiched between 2, 64.

In step 142, the pulse motor 66 is driven through the transport roller driver 68, the film 10 is transported in the pull-out direction by the transport roller pair 62 and 64, and the information recorded on the tracks S1 and S2 of the film 10 is recorded. Is read by the read head 70. In step 114, it is determined whether or not the reading of the tracks S1 and S2 is completed, and the process of step 142 is continued until the determination of step 144 is affirmed. It should be noted that the leading end of the film 10 is guided by the guide 78 as the film 10 is conveyed.
The shaft 76 is guided by the guide and the winding tendency of the film 10.
Is wound around and is sequentially accommodated in the accommodating portion 80 partitioned by the guide 78.

When the reading of the information recorded on the tracks S1 and S2 is completed, the determination at step 144 is affirmed,
In step 146, the pulse motor 66 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the spool 22 is rotated in the winding direction by the cartridge driving actuator 60 to pull out the film 1
All 0s are accommodated in the cartridge 18. Next, at step 148, the cam 27 is rotated to the position shown in FIG. 2B to close the opening 26 of the cartridge 18. In step 150, the light shielding lid 52 is slid to open the opening 36B, and in step 152, the cartridge 18 is discharged to the outside of the casing 36A by the cartridge discharging portion 58. Further, in step 154, the light shielding lid 52 is slid to close the opening 36B. The film data reading process is completed as described above, and step 10 in the flowchart of FIG.
Move to 2.

When the photo processing requested by the user is reprinting, the print order form 46 is further loaded in the loading section 48, and the information recorded on the print order form 46 is read by the mark sheet reader 50. The output in step 108 affirms the determination in step 108. As a result, the input data is stored in the memory in step 114, and the contents of the input data are displayed on the display 40 as in the above.

When all the data necessary for issuing the voucher are prepared as described above, the determination at step 112 is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 120. In step 120, the data input above is edited to issue a slip. For example, data or the like for specifying the image pattern to be reprinted, which is input at the time of requesting the reprinting process, is unnecessary information in the slip to be passed to the user, and the editing information for issuing the slip to be passed to the user is as described above. The data is removed. The delivery date for photo processing is automatically calculated from the date of receipt according to the type of photo processing requested.
Further, a reception number is automatically given to each of the requested photo processings in order to distinguish each request.

In the next step 122, the printer 44 is issued based on the data edited above so as to issue, as an example, three slips for a user, a laboratory (laboratory), and a DPE store as shown in FIG. To clear the data stored in the memory in the next step 124, and
Return to 2.

As described above, the acceptance processing for a single photo processing request is completed, the user's slip is handed to the user, and the lab slip is used as an order card, and the cartridge deposited by the user. It is sent to the lab together with 18, and the order is registered, for example, by inputting the contents described in this order card by key operation. The order card may be provided with a magnetic or optical recording area so that the order details can be registered by simply inserting the order card.

Next, the slip for the DPE store is stored at the DPE store. It should be noted that the user's slip is a slip (corresponding to the first slip of the present invention) indicating that the requested photo processing has been received. As an example, as shown in FIG. Information such as the receipt number, the user's name, the telephone number, the requested photo processing contents, and the finish date are recorded.

The laboratory slip is a slip (corresponding to the second slip of the present invention) for transmitting the contents of the requested photo processing to the lab, and as shown in FIG. 8C as an example. In addition to the above information, the details of the requested photographic processing (for example, the name of the film maker, and the number of additional prints and the number of additional prints when the additional prints are requested (Fig. 1
0) is also recorded. Further, the slip for the DPE store is a slip for checking whether or not the photo processing is finished as requested by the user at the time of finishing the photo processing, and is issued as a copy to be stored at the DPE store.

As shown in FIG. 8, the finish delivery date of the photographic processing (described as “finishing date” in FIGS. 8A and 8B and “delivery date” in FIG. 8C) is recorded on each slip. ing. As a result, the delivery date can be easily recognized by the user, the DPE store, and the laboratory by referring to the slip, so that the delivery date of the requested photo processing is not accurately transmitted to the laboratory, and the finished photo processing is completed. It is possible to prevent an inconvenience such as the user often going to the photo processing request reception place to receive the photo processing result due to a delay in delivery time, a user forgetting the finish delivery time of the requested photo processing, or the like.

Although each slip shows the case where the type of requested photo processing is "simultaneous printing", the print size is described in the item shown as "printing paper" in each slip. There is. As a result, the finished print size can be easily recognized especially by referring to the slip in the lab, so that the requested finished print size is not accurately transmitted to the lab, and printing is performed with an incorrect print size. Can be prevented.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to hear all the necessary information from the user or to issue the slip by handwriting, so that the work of accepting the photo processing request is facilitated and the photo processing from the user can be performed. It is possible to efficiently accept the request, and it is possible to prevent a listening error, an entry error, or the like from occurring. Further, in this embodiment, the user, the laboratory, and the DPE store store the information on the photo processing in the form of storing the slip as in the conventional manner, and therefore, from the acceptance of the photo processing request to the delivery of the photo processing result to the user. There is no need to change the flow of existing processing, and the present invention can be implemented only by installing the photo processing request acceptance device 30 according to the present embodiment in a DPE store.

Although the simultaneous printing is selected as the order content in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this simultaneous printing.
This slip (order card) can be used to instruct all orders for photographic processing, such as a request for creating an index print, a request for inserting characters on photographic paper, a request for printing, and a request for trimming when printing.

Next, another example of the processing performed by the control device 42 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The same parts as those of the process shown in FIG. 6 are designated by the same reference numerals, and only the parts different from the process shown in FIG. 6 will be described below.

In this modification, as shown in FIG. 4, an erasing head 70A and a recording head 70B are provided between the conveying roller pair 62 and the conveying roller pair 64 in addition to the reading head 70 corresponding to the track of the film 10. It is provided. The recording head 70B can record the order contents on the track of the film 10 in response to a signal from the control device 42. In this case, of the information already recorded on the track, unnecessary information is deleted from the erasing head 7.
It may be erased at 0A and overwritten, or may be recorded in the non-recording area.

In the process shown in FIG. 9, if it is affirmed in step 112 that all the data are complete, step 1
13, the recording head 7 is attached to the track of the film 10.
The contents of the order are recorded by 0C, and step 120
After shifting to (4) and the data for issuance is edited, the flow shifts to step 122.

In step 122, the user's slip and DP
Issue only slips for store E. In the next step 160, it is determined whether or not an instruction to issue a laboratory slip has been input by the worker. If the determination in step 162 is negative, the data edited to issue the laboratory slip in step 162 is stored in the memory, other data is cleared, and the process returns to step 102. Therefore, the lab slip is not issued until the issuance of the lab slip is instructed, and only data is stored.

When the worker issues an instruction to issue a laboratory slip, the determination at step 160 is affirmative, and step 164
The data of the lab slip already stored in the memory and the data of the lab slip edited this time are combined,
Issue a voucher for the lab, as shown in. In the lab, this slip is used as a copy, and the order is suitable for matching with the information recorded on the track of the film 10.

At the next step 166, all the data stored in the memory are cleared, and the process returns to step 102.

In FIG. 10, the lab slip is issued only when the instruction to issue the lab slip is input. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number of photo processes are performed. The slip may be automatically issued every time data corresponding to the request is accumulated. That is, since the contents of the order can be grasped in the laboratory while being recorded on the track of the film 10, there is no problem even if there is a time delay.

Further, in the above description, the bar code reader 32 as the container reading means for reading the data recorded in the container as the first reading means, and the film data as the film reading means for reading the data recorded on the film. Although the case where the reading device 36 is provided has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the container reading means and the film reading means may be provided. Further, the container reading means may be constituted by a conductive pattern reading means for reading a conductive pattern representing a film type or the like provided in a predetermined portion of an existing cartridge.

Further, the recording of information on the container for accommodating the film is not limited to the bar code, and a magnetic recording portion is provided by previously applying a magnetic material or attaching a magnetic tape to the container. Alternatively, information may be magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording unit, and the magnetic information reading unit may be applied as the first reading unit. When the information is magnetically recorded on the film or the container, it is preferable because the user can easily additionally record any information as compared with the above-mentioned conductive pattern and the recorded information can be rewritten. . Also, the recording of information on a film is not limited to magnetic recording of information on a magnetic recording layer provided beforehand on the film, and for example, information is optically recorded in the form of a bar code or the like with ink or the like. It is also possible to do so.

In the above description, the card 35 to which the magnetic tape is attached is described as an example of the recording medium according to the present invention, but a memory card or the like may be used. Further, since the identification information for identifying the user only needs to be able to identify each user, the identification information is not limited to the name and the telephone number. For example, when using an existing credit card or a cash dispenser as a recording medium according to the present invention, You may make it apply the cash dispense card etc. which are used and read the symbol, number, etc. described on these cards as identification information. Further, in the above, the third reading means is the mark sheet reader 5 as a mark reading means for reading the mark recorded on the print order form by the mark sheet method.
It was configured with 0, but is not limited to this,
As the third reading means, a character reading means such as an OCR for reading characters such as numbers handwritten on the print order form by the user may be applied.

In the above description, the case where the user requests development, simultaneous printing or printing as photographic processing has been described as an example, but the photographic processing according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and for example, enlargement and postcard. Needless to say, it also includes printing on a film, making a slide film, etc.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the information about the photographic processing recorded in advance in the film brought by the user requesting the photographic processing or the container for containing the film is read by the first reading means. As read by
The second reading unit reads the identification information for identifying the user, which is previously recorded on the recording medium owned by the user, and the issuing unit uses at least the read information to perform at least the requested photographic processing. Since the first voucher for handing over to the user indicating acceptance and the second voucher for transmitting the requested photo processing contents to the work place are issued, the photo processing from the user The excellent effect is that the request can be received efficiently and without error.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a film according to this example.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cartridge according to this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a photographic processing request receiving device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the inside of a film data reading device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a photograph processing request acceptance device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by the photograph processing request acceptance device as an operation of the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a film data reading process performed by the photo processing request acceptance device.

8A is an image diagram showing an example of the format of a user's slip, FIG. 8B is a DPE shop slip, and FIG. 8C is a laboratory slip format.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the processing performed by the photograph processing request acceptance device.

10A to 10C are image diagrams showing an example of the format of a laboratory slip issued by the processing of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 film 18 cartridge 30 photo processing request acceptance device 32 bar code reader 34 card reader 35 card 36 film data reader 42 controller 44 printer 46 print order slip 50 mark sheet reader 70 read head

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A film which a user requesting photographic processing has brought, or information recorded in advance in a container for accommodating the film, and information for identifying the user, which is read at least, A method for accepting a photo processing request, which comprises issuing a slip in which the contents of the requested photo processing and user identification information are recorded in a state in which they can be automatically read, and sending the slip to a work place. 2. A first reading unit for reading information about the photographic process recorded in advance in a film brought by a user requesting the photographic process or a container containing the film, and a first reading unit carried by the user. A second reading unit for reading identification information for identifying a user, which is recorded in advance on a recording medium, and at least the information read by the first reading unit and the second reading unit, First to give to the user indicating that the requested photo processing has been accepted
And a issuing means for issuing a second slip for transmitting the requested contents of the photo processing to the work place. 3. The photo processing request acceptance device according to claim 2, wherein the issuing unit records the finish delivery date of the requested photo processing in the first slip and the second slip. . 4. The issuing unit records the finished print size in at least the second slip when the requested photographic process includes printing on photographic paper. Photo processing request acceptance device described. 5. The issuing means issues a single second slip for transmitting the contents of a plurality of photo processes respectively requested by a plurality of users to a work place. The photograph processing request acceptance device described in 2. 6. A third method for reading information for identifying an image pattern to be reprinted, which is prerecorded in a print order slip brought by a user when requesting reprinting as a photographic process.
Further comprising: a reading unit, wherein the issuing unit records at least the information read by the third reading unit on the second voucher when the received photographic process is reprinting. The photograph processing request acceptance device according to claim 2.