JPH08129235A - Electronic album device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an electronic album device which preserves many photographed roll films in the state of housing these films in cartridges, executes retrieval of the desired film cartridge at a high speed and outputs the image information, etc., in the desired film cartridge to a monitor, etc., at need. CONSTITUTION: In this electronic album device reproducing the image information, etc., recorded on the photographed films 15 out of the cartridges housed therein with the films 15, a cartridge storing means 1 for storing the plural cartridges 14 housed with the developed films 15, a cartridge transferring means 2 for taking the desired cartridges 14 out of the stored plural cartridges and a scanner 8 which is an image converting means for converting the developed image information of the films in the cartridges taken out of this cartridge transferring means 2 into electric signals, are provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic album device,
More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic album device that stores a film cartridge containing a developed film and reproduces image information recorded on the film.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An image information storage device for recording image information or the like on a magnetic recording medium or the like, and searching and outputting the image information or the like recorded on the magnetic recording medium or the like as needed. Conventionally, various proposals have been made and put into practical use.

For example, in the image information storage / retrieval device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-76653, image information and the like are stored in a recording means such as an optical disk memory together with various search codes and the like. It is possible to promptly output desired image information and the like by performing a search by using, for example.

On the other hand, in recent years, for example, on the outside of an exposure screen frame such as a roll-shaped film used for photography,
Various proposals have been made in which a magnetic track or the like for recording photographing information and the like composed of a magnetic material layer is provided. Various proposals have been made for cameras and the like capable of magnetically recording information and the like.

[0005]

However, according to the means disclosed in JP-A-57-76653, the data such as the search code is stored together with the image information and the like. The recording capacity of an optical disk memory or the like, which is a recording means, becomes enormous. Therefore, there is a problem that it becomes very expensive in order to secure a huge storage capacity.

[0006] Various proposals have been made for those in which the information about the magnetic tracks provided on the roll-shaped film is used when making a photographic print. No consideration is given to a device that electrically outputs recorded image information or the like.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, to store a large number of photographed roll-shaped films in a film cartridge, and to record them on a magnetic track or the like on the film surface. By effectively using the search information etc., the desired film cartridge is searched at high speed, and if necessary, the image information on the film stored in the desired film cartridge is displayed on the monitor etc. In order to provide an electronic album device that electrically outputs the electronic album device.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An electronic album device according to the present invention is an electronic album device for reproducing image information recorded on a film from a film cartridge in which the developed film is stored. A cartridge storing means for storing the plurality of film cartridges stored therein, a cartridge transporting means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and a film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transporting means, in the film cartridge Image conversion means for converting the developed image information of the film into an electric signal.

Further, in the electronic album apparatus for reproducing the image information recorded on the film from the film cartridge storing the developed film, the cartridge storing means for storing a plurality of film cartridges storing the developed film. And a cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and for the film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transfer means, the developed image information of the film in the film cartridge is converted into an electric signal. Image converting means, and reproducing means for reproducing the image information of the film based on the electric signal converted by the image converting means, search information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge, and Film patro Ne is characterized by comprising storage means for storing in association with the information relating to the position within the cartridge storage unit that is stored.

Then, in the electronic album device for reproducing the image information recorded on the film cartridge from the film cartridge containing the developed film, the image conversion for converting the image information of the film in the film cartridge into an electric signal. Means, an image information storage means for storing at least two frames of the electric signal converted by the image conversion means, a reproduction means for reproducing one frame of the image information stored in the image information storage means, and one frame. While reproducing the minute image information, a control means for causing the image converting means to store the image information of another new frame in the image information storing means is provided.

[0011]

A plurality of film cartridges in which developed films are stored are stored in the cartridge storage means, and a desired film cartridge among the plurality of film cartridges stored in the cartridge storage means is transferred by the cartridge transfer means. The developed image information of the film in the film cartridge taken out is converted into an electric signal by the image converting means, and the image of the film is reproduced by the reproducing means on the basis of the electric signal converted by the image converting means. Play the information.

Further, the storage means stores the retrieval information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge and the information regarding the position in the cartridge storage means where the desired film cartridge is stored in association with each other.

The image information storage means stores at least two electric signals converted by the image conversion means.
The image information stored in the above-mentioned image information storage means is reproduced one frame at a time by the frame storing means, and the image information of another new frame is being reproduced while the image information for one frame is being reproduced by the control means. Is stored in the image information storage means by the image conversion means.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. First, the structure of the roll-shaped film applied to the present invention will be briefly described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a film cartridge 1
A film 15 is wound and accommodated in the film 4, and an exposure screen frame 19 is provided at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the film 15, and the exposure screen frame 19 is provided at one end thereof. At least one pair of perforations 18 is provided for each piece of 19.

At the other end of the film 15, a set of magnetic tracks 16 made of, for example, a magnetic layer is provided so as to correspond to each frame of the exposure screen frame 19. Tip of the film 15 (leader)
A reader magnetic track 17 is provided at one end of the.

Photographing information unique to each frame, such as the photographing information corresponding to each frame of the exposure screen frame 19, is recorded on the magnetic track 16, and the leader section magnetic track 17 is also recorded. In this area, information peculiar to the film 15, that is, photographing information, search (index) information, and the like are recorded.

Although FIG. 1 shows the state in which the film 15 is pulled out of the film cartridge 14, the film 15 is normally rotatable inside the film cartridge 14. The film is wound around a patrone shaft 14a that is pivotally supported, and the entire film 15 up to the leading end (leader part) of the film 15 is housed in the film patrone 14.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the outline of the electronic album device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic album apparatus according to the first embodiment has a cartridge storage means 1 for storing a large number of the film cartridges 14 in which developed films are stored, and a desired cartridge storage means 1 in the cartridge storage means 1. To transfer the film cartridge 14 to the position, or to transfer the film cartridge 14 from the inside of the cartridge storing means 1 to the cartridge loading / unloading means 3 and the film feeding section 4 described later, and the cartridge storage means 2. The film cartridge 14 taken out of the means 1 is temporarily stored, and the film cartridge loading / unloading means 3 for loading and unloading the film cartridge 14 and the film cartridge 14 are set at predetermined positions, and the film 15 in the film cartridge 14 is fed. And a film feeding unit 4 which is a film feeding unit for It has been.

The cartridge storage means 1 has, for example, a box shape and, as shown in FIG.
A total of 20 film cartridges 14 can be stored by the sections arranged like rows. Each storage location is provided with a partition number (serial No.) and addresses displayed in the x direction (horizontal direction) and the y direction (vertical direction).

That is, in FIG. 2, the partition number "No.
The address for the film cartridge 14 of "3" is "x
= 3, y = 1 ”, and in the state shown in FIG. 2, this section number“ No. 3 ”,
Film cartridge 14 at the address "x = 3, y = 1"
Shows the state of being taken out.

Further, the patrone loading / unloading means 3 is, for example, a film patrone 14 in which a new developed film 15 is accommodated, or a desired film patrone 14 among a large number of film patrones stored in the patrone storing means 1. The film cartridge is transferred to a desired position by the cartridge transfer means 2 (details will be described later).

On the other hand, the control circuit 13, which is a control means formed by, for example, a CPU, which controls the entire electronic album apparatus, has a film feeding circuit 5, a magnetic recording circuit 6, a magnetic reading circuit 7, A scanner 8 as an image conversion means, a field memory 9 as an image information storage means,
Monitor 1 as output means, output device, and display means
0, a memory 11 as a storage unit, an input circuit 12 as an input unit, etc. are electrically connected.

That is, the film feeding section 4 and the film feeding circuit 5 constitute a film feeding means, and the film feeding means is connected to the control circuit 13. Then, in response to a signal from the control circuit 13, the film 15 is fed out from the film cartridge 14 set in the film feeding section 4 to feed the film.

Further, the magnetic recording circuit 6 records information unique to the film, such as the shooting date and title, on the leader magnetic track 17 on the film 15, or the like. For each magnetic track 16 corresponding to each frame of the exposure screen frame 19, for example,
It is provided for recording information such as "output / not output" and information such as output time, and is controlled by the control circuit 13.

The magnetic read circuit 7 is provided to read information and the like recorded on the magnetic tracks 16 on the film 15 and the magnetic tracks 17 of the reader section by the magnetic recording circuit 6. And is controlled by the control circuit 13.

Further, the scanner 8 is provided in the vicinity of the film feeding section 4 and is fed by the film feeding section 4 from the inside of the film cartridge 14 set in the film feeding section 4. It is arranged so as to be in close contact with the film 15. As a result, the image information and the like in the exposure screen frame 19 on the film 15 are sequentially converted into electric signals.

The scanner 8 is fixedly installed in the electronic album device, and the scanner 8 allows the exposure screen frame 1 on the film 15 to be exposed.
When the image information of 9 is captured (scanned), the film 15 is fed by the film feeding unit 4
It will be automatically fed. Therefore, the feeding speed of the film 15 by the film feeding unit 4 is set so as to be fed at a slow speed according to the integration speed of the pixels of the scanner 8.

The exposure screen frame 1 on the film 15 is also used.
When there is a frame that does not need to take in image information among the frames in the middle of 9, the film feeding speed by the film feeding section 4 is set to be high.

Further, the film feeding section 4 is configured to feed only the film 15 and the image information fetching operation by the scanner 8 may be performed at a constant speed.

The field memory 9 can store the image information and the like sequentially output by the scanner 8 and converted into electric signals for one screen. Remembered 1
Image information and the like for the frames are output to the monitor 10.

When the image is output to the monitor 10, if the image information recorded on the film 15 is, for example, a negative image, the image stored in the field memory 9 is recorded. The information is output after being converted into a positive image by inverting the information. When the image information or the like is a positive image, the positive image stored in the field memory 9 is output as it is.

Further, in the memory 11, information unique to the film 15 recorded on the leader section magnetic track 17 of the film 15 by the magnetic recording circuit 6, that is, photographing date, title name, etc., is photographed. Information and the like, search (index) information and the like necessary to retrieve a desired film cartridge from the film storing means 1, and which address (x, y) in the film storing means 1 the desired film cartridge 14 is. The information regarding the position such as whether or not it is stored in the above) is collectively stored for each of the film cartridges stored in the cartridge storage means 1.

The input circuit 12 is provided for inputting keyword information such as the above-mentioned search information and for inputting information for designating a desired film cartridge. , A keyboard or the like, for example. Then, based on the search information and the like stored in the memory 11, the input circuit 1
The desired film cartridge 14 to be set in the film feeding section 4 is determined by inputting the number 2 as described above.

3 and 4 show the cartridge storage means 1 described above.
FIG. 4 is a view showing an outline of members constituting the cartridge transfer means 2 and the periphery thereof, and FIG.
Shows the top view.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, two y-direction rails 22 which are arranged in the width direction and which constitute the patrone transfer means 2 on the surface with respect to the patrone storage means 1 and the y-direction. The x-direction rail 21 is arranged so as to slide along the rail 22.

On the x-direction rail 21, a cartridge knob portion 26 is slidably provided in the direction of the arrow y in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the x-direction rail 21 is also shown in FIG. 3 is moved along with the sliding motion in the direction of the arrow x in FIG.

Then, the patrone knob portion 26 is
It is configured to be expandable / contractible by an x-shaped link member or the like, and the film cartridge stored temporarily in the cartridge loading / unloading means 3 can be sandwiched and transferred to a desired position. For example, the film cartridge is taken out of the cartridge loading / unloading means 3 by the cartridge rotating part 26 and transferred to and stored in an arbitrary address position in the cartridge storage means 1. The film is transferred to the film feeding unit 4 and set.

That is, the film cartridges are transferred between the cartridge storage means 1, the cartridge loading / unloading means 3, and the film feeding section 4 via the cartridge transfer means 2.

FIG. 5 exemplifies a state in which an index display, which is search information or the like, is displayed among the output displays displayed on the screen of the monitor 10.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the screen of the monitor 10, a display indicating that the display is an index and various information regarding a large number of patrones stored in the patrone storage means 1, that is, the above Various information stored in the memory 11 is stored in each patrone,
For example, it is displayed in a list format or the like.

That is, the "serial No.", which is the partition number of each partition in the cartridge storage means 1, the "address" of the storage location corresponding to this, and the film cartridge stored in each partition. Retrieval (index) information or the like of unique information or the like (for example, shooting date, title name, etc.) is displayed in a list form.

As a result, it is possible to list information such as which address in the cartridge storage means 1 the film cartridge storing the desired film is stored.

Then, the operator of the electronic album apparatus of the present invention, as described above, looks up the index display and the like as shown in FIG. 5 displayed on the screen of the monitor 10, and selects the desired film cartridge 14. Is searched for and the input circuit 12 including an input device such as a keyboard is used to perform an input operation, whereby the searched desired film cartridge 14 is transferred to and set in the film feeding unit 4, and the monitor 10 On the screen, output processing of image information of a desired film is performed.

The operation of the electronic album device of the above-described first embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described below.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of storing a new film cartridge 14 containing a developed film in the cartridge storing means 1 in the electronic album apparatus of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S1, the film cartridge 14 containing the newly developed film 15 is loaded into the cartridge loading / unloading means 3. Then, the fact that the film cartridge 14 has been loaded into the cartridge loading / unloading means 3 is detected by a detection means or the like (not shown). In response to the detection signal from this detection means, in the next step S2, the patrone transfer means 2 operates and the patrone knob portion 26 is operated.
Takes out the film cartridge 14 from the inside / outside means 3 and sets it in the film feeding section 4.

When the film cartridge 14 is set in the film feeding section 4 in the step S2, the control means 13 in the next step S3
The film feeding circuit 5 is controlled to operate the film feeding section 4 to perform the idling operation of the film cartridge 14. As a result, the film cartridge 1
The leader portion of the film 15 is sent out from within 4.

Then, in step S4, the magnetic reading circuit 7 operates to read the magnetic information and the like from the leader magnetic track 17 of the film 15, and in the next step S5, the reader reads. It is judged whether or not the index information exists in the partial magnetic track 17.

Here, as described above, the film cartridge 14 set in the film feeding section 4 is a novel film cartridge, so the film 15
The index information does not exist in the leader magnetic track 17 of FIG. Therefore, the process proceeds to the next step S6, and the display of the new film cartridge 14 is displayed on the screen of the monitor 10.

Then, in the next step S7, it is selected whether to output (reproduce) the image information of the exposure screen frame 19 on the film 15 in the film cartridge 14 to the monitor 10, or not. If the reproduction operation is to be performed, the input operation for advancing to the reproduction operation is performed by the input circuit 12 and the process proceeds to step S8, while the reproduction operation of the image information of the film 15 is not performed here. If there is, the process proceeds to the next step S10.

In step S7, a reproduction operation is selected, and in step S8, reproduction operation of image information of each exposure screen frame 19 on the film 15 is started.

That is, the film feeding section 4 is controlled by the control circuit 13 via the film feeding circuit 5.
Is started, and the feeding operation of the film 15 is started, and at the same time, the operation of taking in the image information of the exposure screen frame 19 of the film 15 is performed by the scanner 8 (note that the reproducing operation will be described in detail in FIG. 7, detailed description will be made with reference to FIG. 8.).

Then, after sequentially reproducing the images on the exposure screen frame 19 of all the frames of the film 15, the control circuit 13 controls the film feeding section 4 via the film feeding circuit 5 in step S9. When the film 15 is driven and the film 15 is rewound into the film cartridge 14, and all the film 15 is stored in the film cartridge 14, the process proceeds to step S10.

Then, as described above, step S7 is performed.
In step S9, the reproduction operation of the film 15 is not selected, or when the rewinding operation is completed in step S9 and the process proceeds to step S10, the film cartridge 14 is stored in the cartridge storage means 1. A choice is made whether to store in.

If it is selected in step S10 that the film cartridge 14 is stored in the cartridge storage means 1, the process proceeds to step S12, while the film cartridge 14 is not stored in the cartridge storage means 1. If it is selected in step S11 that all of the film 15 is stored in the film cartridge 14, the cartridge transfer means 2 causes the film feeding section 4 to move the film cassette loading / unloading means 3 It is transferred to the inside and ends a series of sequences (END).

When it is determined in step S11 that the film 15 is not accommodated in the film cartridge 14, that is,
When the reproduction operation of the film 15 is not performed in the step S7 and the storage in the cartridge storage means 1 is not selected in the step S10, the film set in the film feeding section 4 is selected. Since the leader portion of the film 15 in the cartridge 14 is still fed to the outside, the rewinding operation by the film feeding portion 4 is performed in order to rewind the film 15 into the film cartridge 14. After that, the cartridge is transferred into the patrone entrance / exit means 3.

On the other hand, in the step S10, the film cartridge 14 is selected to be stored in the cartridge storage means 1, and the process proceeds to the step S12. Film 1 in the film cartridge 14 set in
5, specific information and the like, for example, search (index) information including a shooting date, a title, and the like are input. In other words, by the operator of this electronic album device,
Various kinds of information are input using the input circuit 12.

As a result, in step S13,
The address at which the film cartridge 14 is to be stored in the cartridge storage unit 1, that is, the address of the youngest partition currently unused in the cartridge storage unit 1, is the new film cartridge. It will be automatically assigned to 14. At the same time, these information and the like are stored in the memory 11 as search information and the like, and further, in the next step S14, a list of index displays (see FIG. 5) is displayed on the screen of the monitor 10 as follows. The search (index) information of the new film cartridge 14 and the like are additionally displayed, and the process proceeds to the next step S15.

Next, in step S15, the control circuit 13 drives the film feeding section 4 via the film feeding circuit 5 to feed the film 15 set therein in the rewinding direction. Send this film 15
The leader magnetic track 17 is moved. And
By performing the idling operation of the fill 15 again, search (index) information and the like including the storage address and the like which are automatically allocated as described above are recorded in the magnetic recording in the reader portion magnetic track 17. Writing is performed by the circuit 6, and in the next step S16, the film feeding unit 4 rewinds all of the film 15 into the film cartridge 14, and the process proceeds to step S17.

Then, in step S17, the film cartridge 14 is transferred by the cartridge transfer means 2 and stored in the partition of the predetermined storage address in the cartridge storage means 1 to end a series of sequences (END). .

Here, the case where the film cartridge loaded in the cartridge loading / unloading means 3 in step S1 is the cartridge 14 in which the newly developed film 15 is stored has been described. When the film cartridge loaded in the cartridge loading / unloading means 3 is the film cartridge loaded in the cartridge loading / unloading means 3 by being transferred from the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2, for example, In step S5, it is determined that search (index) information is present in the leader magnetic track 17 of the film 15, and step S18 is performed.
Will be processed.

In this case, the above step S18
In step S4, the search (index) information read from the leader magnetic track 17 of the film 15 by the magnetic read circuit 7 is
It is displayed on the screen of the monitor 10 (see FIG. 5 for the screen display at this time).

Then, in step S19, it is selected whether or not the film cartridge 14 is stored in the cartridge storage means 1, and if it is stored in the cartridge storage means 1, then in step S17. Proceeding to processing, the film cartridge 14 is
The cartridge is transferred by the cartridge transfer means 2 and stored in a partition of a predetermined storage address in the cartridge storage means 1 to end a series of sequences (END).

On the other hand, if the film cartridge 14 is not stored in the cartridge storing means 1 in step S19, the control circuit 13 causes the film feeding circuit 5 to operate in step S20.
The film feeding section 4 is caused to perform a rewinding operation via the, and the film 15 is entirely stored in the film cartridge 14, and then, in step S21, the film cartridge 14 is caused by the film transferring means 2 to transfer the film. After being transferred from the feeding section 4 into the patrone loading / unloading means 3, a series of sequences is completed (E
ND).

7 and 8 show the film cartridge 1 described above.
4 is a flowchart of a reproducing operation when reproducing the image information of the exposure screen frame 19 of the film 15 stored in the screen 4 on the screen of the monitor 10.

In this electronic album apparatus, as described above, the memory 11 stores search (index) information or the like for each of the plurality of film cartridges stored in the cartridge storage unit 1. The information and the like are displayed on the screen of the monitor 10 as an index display as described with reference to FIG.

Then, by operating the input circuit 12 based on the information displayed on the screen of the monitor 10, the image information on the film 15 stored in the desired film cartridge is displayed. It can be output (reproduced) on the screen of the monitor 10.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, step S
At 31, the search (index) is displayed on the screen of the monitor 10, and at the next step S32,
The input section 12 is operated based on the information of the search (index) display and the desired partition number (serial No.) to be output (reproduced) on the screen of the monitor 10 or the storage of the film cartridge thereof. Enter the address etc. Then, in step S33, the input data such as the partition number (serial No.) or the storage address is temporarily stored in the memory 11 or the like, and the process proceeds to the next step S34.

In step S34, it is confirmed whether or not the reproducing operation of another film cartridge is performed. If the reproducing operation of another film cartridge is to be performed, for example, "Y" is input by the input circuit 12 described above. By performing an operation such as input, the process returns to the above-described step S32, and the same process is repeated. On the other hand, if the reproduction operation of another film cartridge is not performed here, for example, the input circuit 1 described above is used.
By performing operations such as "N" input by 2,
The process proceeds to the next step S35.

At the step S35, the desired partition number (serial N in the cartridge storage means 1).
o. ), The film cartridge 14 corresponding to the above (1) is transferred from the inside of the cartridge storing means 1 by operating the cartridge transferring means 2, and in step S36, the film cartridge 14 is set in the film feeding section 4.

As described above, the film feeding unit 4
In the next step S37, the control means 13 drives the film feeding section 4 through the film feeding circuit 5 to set the desired film cartridge 14 set to the film inside the film cartridge 14. Perform the blank feed operation of. As a result, the leader portion of the film 15 is sent out from the inside of the film cartridge 14.

Then, in step S38, the retrieval (index) information and the like recorded on the leader section magnetic track 17 of the film 15 is read by the magnetic reading circuit 7, and in the next step S39.
The information or the like recorded on the reader magnetic track 17 and read by the magnetic read circuit 7 is collated with the search (index) information or the like stored in the memory 11. As a result, it is confirmed whether or not the film cartridge 14 is designated by the input circuit 12.

Then, in the next step S40, the reader (magnetic) track 1 by the magnetic read circuit 7 and the search (index) information on the memory 11 and the like.
If it is determined that the collation result with the information read out from 7 does not match, the process proceeds to step S41, and a warning display to that effect is displayed on the screen of the monitor 10 or the like. Then, a series of sequences is ended (END).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the collation results in step S40 match, in step S42, the control circuit 13 causes the film feeding circuit 5 to operate.
The film feeding unit 4 feeds one frame of the film 15 through the. At the same time, the scanner 8 captures (scans) image information and the like on the first exposure screen frame 19 of the film 15. At this time, the film feeding for one frame of the film 15 is performed at a relatively slow speed according to the integration speed of the scanner 8.

Then, in step S43, the image information and the like captured by the scanner 8 are sequentially output to the field memory 9 and stored therein.

1 in steps S42 and S43 described above
When the film feeding for one frame and the image information capturing operation by the scanner 8 are completed, the contents of the image information for one frame stored in the field memory 9 are displayed on the screen of the monitor 10 in step S44. While being output (reproduced and displayed), the timer means (not shown) is reset / started in the next step S45 as shown in FIG. 8, and is set by the timer means in the next step S46. When a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) has elapsed (counted up), the operation shifts to the image information capturing operation (scanning operation) of the next frame.

That is, in step S47, it is judged whether or not the frame of the exposure screen frame 19 of the film 15 set in the film feeding section 4 is the last frame, and if it is a frame other than the last frame. Is the above step S
42 (FIG. 7), the above steps S42 to S
The process of S47 is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S47 that the frame of the exposure screen frame 19 of the film 15 set in the film feeding section 4 is the final frame, the process of the next step S48 is performed. Go to step S
At 48, the rewinding operation of the film 15 is performed by the film feeding section 4 via the film feeding circuit 5.

When the film 15 is completely rewound and stored in the film cartridge 14, the film cartridge 14 is stored at a predetermined storage address of the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2. It will be.

Further, in step S50, it is judged whether or not there is another film cartridge to be reproduced, and here, if another film cartridge is selected in step S34 (FIG. 7) described above. Is
While returning to the processing of step S35 described above and repeating the processing of step S35 and thereafter, when it is determined in step S50 that there is no other film cartridge to be reproduced, the series of sequences is ended (EN
D).

As described above, according to the first embodiment, a large number of film cartridges containing the developed films having the magnetic tracks 16 and 17 are stored, and each of the plurality of film cartridges is stored. Specific search (index) information or the like is recorded in the leader magnetic track 17 or the like of each film, and the search (index) information or the like is stored in the memory 11 based on the search (index) information or the like. Then, you can quickly search and take out the film cartridge containing the desired film.
A series of operations for outputting (reproducing) the screen information and the like of a desired film on the screen of the monitor 10 can be performed with a simple configuration.

9 and 10 are flow charts showing the output (reproduction) operation of the electronic album device of the second embodiment of the present invention. The electronic album device of the second embodiment has basically the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above,
In the second embodiment, the first field memory 9a and the second field memory 9a in the second embodiment are different from the field memory 9 which is the image information storage means for storing the image information for one frame in the device of the first embodiment. The only difference is that a field memory, which is two image information storage means of the field memory 9b, is provided so as to be able to store image information and the like for at least two frames. Therefore, with respect to the configuration of the electronic album device of the second embodiment, refer to FIGS.

Also, the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 10 are basically the same as the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8 described in the first embodiment, and therefore, the same operation steps are the same. The numbers are attached and the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 9, steps S31 to S4.
The operations up to 2 are exactly the same as those described in FIG. 6 above.

At the next step S51, the image information of the first frame captured by the scanner 8 at the step S42 is stored in the first field memory 9a (corresponding to the step S43), and the next step S52. In, the contents of the image information and the like stored in the first field memory 9a are output (reproduced and displayed) on the screen of the monitor 10 (step S described above).
Equivalent to 44. ).

Then, after the timer means is reset / started in step S53 (corresponding to step S45 described above), as shown in FIG. It is judged whether or not the piece set in is the final piece. If it is determined that the frame set in the film feeding unit 4 is the last frame, the same processes as steps S48 to S50 are performed, and the other frames are reproduced in step S50. If there is a film cartridge, the process returns to step S35 (FIG. 9) described above and the same processing is repeated, while if there is no other film cartridge to be reproduced in step S50, the series of sequences ends. END.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S54 that the frame currently set in the film feeding section 4 is a frame other than the last frame, the process proceeds to the next step S55, In this step S55,
While feeding one frame of film, the scanner 8
The image information and the like of the next frame is fetched by, and the image information and the like fetched by the scanner 8 is stored in the second field memory 9b in step S56.

Then, in step S57, when a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) set by the timer means has elapsed (counted up),
In the step S52, the reproduction operation of the image information of the first frame displayed on the screen of the monitor 10 is terminated, and in the next step S58, the image of the next frame stored in the second field memory 9b. Information and the like are displayed on the screen of the monitor 10, and in the next step S59, the timer means is reset / started, and in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the next step S59
At 47, it is determined whether or not the frame currently set in the film feeding section 4 is the final frame.

If it is determined in step S47 that the frame currently set in the film feeding unit 4 is the last frame, the processes in steps S48 to S50 are performed and the above-described process is performed. In the step S50, if there is another film cartridge to be reproduced, the process returns to the step S35 and the same process is repeated thereafter, while if there is no film cartridge to be reproduced in the step S50. Ends a series of sequences (END).

If it is determined in step S47 that the frame currently set in the film feeding section 4 is a frame other than the last frame, the process proceeds to the next step S61. In step S61, the image information and the like of the next frame is taken in by the scanner 8 while feeding one frame of film, and in the next step S62, the image information and the like taken in by the scanner 8 is the first It is stored in the 1-field memory 9b.

Then, in step S63, when the predetermined time (for example, several seconds) set by the timer means has elapsed (counted up), the process returns to step S52 (FIG. 9) described above, and the above step is executed. The series of processing from S52 to S59 and S47 is repeated until it is determined in step S47 that the frame is the final frame.

As described above, in the electronic album device of the second embodiment, the first and second field memories 9a and 9b, which are two image information storage means for storing the image information captured by the scanner 8. By providing the first field memory 9a on one side,
The image information of the frame to be reproduced next can be stored in the second field memory 9b by the scanner 8 while the image information and the like are stored and reproduced.

Therefore, immediately after the reproduction operation of the image information and the like of the first field memory 9a is completed, the second field memory 9a
By switching to the reproduction operation of the image information and the like of the field memory 9b, the image information and the like can be continuously output to the monitor 10 without being aware of the time required for the operation of fetching the image information and the like. You can

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the outline of an electronic album device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. This third
Since the electronic album device of the embodiment also has basically the same configuration as that of the above-described first embodiment, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted, and only different portions will be described. Will be described below.

That is, in the apparatus of the first embodiment described above, the film feeding section 4 and the film feeding circuit 5 described above.
There was only one set, but the third
In the electronic album apparatus of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, two sets of first and second film feeding units 34A and 34B and two sets of first and second film feeding circuits 35A and 35B are provided. Further, with respect to the scanner 8, the magnetic recording circuit 6, and the magnetic reading circuit 7, the first film feeding unit 34A and the first film feeding circuit 35A, or the second film feeding unit 34B. And a second film feeding circuit 35B, a feeding unit moving means 36 for setting one of them.

The operation of the electronic album device according to the third embodiment having the above-described structure will be described below.

12, 13, and 14 are flowcharts showing the reproduction (output) operation of the image information and the like to the monitor 10 in the electronic album device of the third embodiment.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, step S1
In 01, the memory 11 is added to the monitor 10.
The search (index) information stored in, for example, the information peculiar to the film in each film cartridge stored in the cartridge storage unit 1 is displayed on the monitor 10.

In step S102, a desired film cartridge to be reproduced is selected. That is, the partition number (serial No.) in the cartridge storage means 1 or the storage address is input by the input circuit 12 or the like, and in the next step S103,
Information such as the partition number (No.) in which the desired film cartridge stored in step S102 is stored is stored in the memory 11.

Next, in step S104, it is confirmed whether or not another film cartridge is to be reproduced. If another film cartridge is to be reproduced, the process returns to step S102 described above and the same processing is performed. Repeatedly, in step S104, if another film cartridge is not reproduced, the next step S10.
Proceed to the process of 5.

In step S105, the first (first) selected in step S102 is selected.
The film cartridge is taken out of the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2, and in step S106, the first film cartridge is set in the first film feeding section 34A, and
In step S107, the first film feeding unit 3
By 4A, the first film cartridge is fed in the air, and the leader portion of the film stored in the first film cartridge is fed to the outside.

Then, in step S108, the scanner 8, the magnetic recording circuit 6, the magnetic reading circuit 7 and the like are caused to move by the feeding unit moving means 36 so that the first film feeding unit 34A and the first film feeding circuit. It is set on the 35B side.

Next, at step S109, another (second) film cartridge selected for reproduction second is similarly taken out from the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2. , In step S110, the second film feeding section 34B
In step S111, the second film feeding section 34B idle-feeds the second film cartridge, and the leader section of the film stored in the second film cartridge is fed out. And then put into a standby state.

Then, in step S112, the variable n of the cartridge number is set to "1", and step S113
In step S113, a series of reproducing (outputting) operations are performed on the film in the first film cartridge with the above-mentioned cartridge number n = 1.

When it is confirmed in step S114 that the reproduction operation has been completed, the next step S115.
Then, in step S115, it is confirmed whether or not there is another film cartridge to be reproduced next.

If there is another film cartridge to be reproduced next, the process proceeds to step S116 as shown in FIG. 13, and if there is no other film cartridge, the one shown in FIG. , Step S1
Go to step 33.

First, in step S115 (FIG. 12), it is confirmed that there is another film cartridge to be reproduced next, and as shown in FIG.
In step S116, it is determined whether the variable of the Patrone number is "n = odd". Here, the variable “n = odd number”
If so, the process proceeds to step S117, while if the variable “n ≠ odd”, the process proceeds to step S126.

That is, the above-mentioned step S113 (see FIG.
If the variable n = 1 of the patrone number of the first film patrone reproduced in 2), the above step S11 is performed.
6 (FIG. 13), it is determined that the variable “n = odd number”, and the process proceeds to step S117. In step S117, the feeding unit moving means 36 causes the first film feeding unit 34A to move. At the same time as resetting, the second film feeding section 34B is set in the next step S118, and the variable n of the Patrone number is set to "n + 1" in step S119.

In step S120, the rewinding operation of the first film feeding section 34A is started, and in step S121, the first film cartridge is transferred by the cartridge transfer means 2 to the cartridge storage means 1. It is stored in a predetermined position inside.

Then, in step S122, another (third) film cartridge is set in the first film feeding section 34A. That is, the third film cartridge to be reproduced, which corresponds to the variable n of the cartridge number "n + 2", is taken out from the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2, and in step S123, the first film feeding section is operated. 34A, and in step S124, the first film feeding unit 34A performs idling, and the leader portion of the film in the third film cartridge is fed out to be in a standby state, and then in step S125, The variable n of the Patrone number is set to "n + 1", the process returns to step S114 (FIG. 12) described above, and a series of reproducing operations are repeated.

On the other hand, in the above step S116, for example, the film cartridge number of the film cartridge reproduced in the above step S113 (FIG. 12) is 2
In the case of the second (second) film cartridge selected next, since the variable “n = 2”, it is determined that the variable “n ≠ odd”, and step S126
Go to processing. Then, in this step S126, the second film feeding section 34B is reset by the feeding section moving means 36, and the next step S126 is performed.
At 127, the first film feeding unit 34A is set, at step S128, the variable n of the cartridge number is set to "n + 1", and at step S129, the second film feeding unit 34B starts the rewinding operation. At the same time, in step S130, the second film cartridge is stored in a predetermined position in the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2.

Then, in step S131, another (fourth) film cartridge is set in the second film feeding section 34B. That is, another (fourth) film cartridge to be reproduced, which corresponds to the variable n of the cartridge number "n + 2", is taken out from the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2, and in step S132, 2 The film is set in the film feeding unit 34B, and the process proceeds to step S124.

Further, the above-mentioned step S114 (FIG. 12).
In step S133, it is confirmed that there is no other film cartridge to be reproduced next, and as shown in FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S133. In step S133, the variable "n = odd" of the cartridge number is used. It is judged whether there is any. If the variable “n = odd”, the process proceeds to step S134. If the variable “n ≠ odd”, the process proceeds to step S141.

That is, the above-mentioned step S113 (see FIG.
When the variable n = 1 of the patrone number of the first film patrone reproduced in 2), the variable "n = odd" is determined in step S133, and the process proceeds to step S134. In this step S134, the first film feeding section 34A is reset by the feeding section moving means 36, and in the next step S135, the film of the film cartridge of the variable "n + 1" of the cartridge number is changed to the first one. It is reproduced by the 2 film feeding section 34B. At the same time, in step S136, the first film feeding unit 34A performs the rewinding operation, and then the step S1.
At 37, the first film cartridge is stored at a predetermined position in the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2.

The end of the reproduction operation of the second film cartridge performed in the processing of step S135 is confirmed in step S138.
Then, in step S139, the rewinding operation of the second film feeding unit 34B is performed, and step S140 is performed.
In step 2, after the second film cartridge of the second film feeding section 34B is stored in the cartridge storage means 1 at a predetermined position by the cartridge transfer means 2, a series of sequences is ended (END).

On the other hand, in step S133, the film cartridge number of the film cartridge reproduced in step S113 (FIG. 12) is, for example, 2 above.
In the case of the second selected film cartridge, the above variable “n = 2”, so the above variable “n ≠”.
It is determined that the number is an odd number, and the process proceeds to step S141.

Then, in this step S141,
The second film feeding unit 34B is reset by the feeding unit moving means 36, and the next step S1 is performed.
At 42, the film of the film cartridge having the variable "n + 1" of the cartridge number is reproduced by the first film feeding unit 34A. At the same time, in step S143, the second film feeding unit 34B performs the rewinding operation, and then in step S144,
The second film cartridge is stored in a predetermined position in the cartridge storage means 1 by the cartridge transfer means 2.

When the reproduction operation of the film cartridge with the variable "n + 1" performed in the above-described processing of step S142 is confirmed in step S145, the reproduction operation is confirmed to end in step S146. The rewinding operation of the feeding unit 34A is performed, and in step S147, the first film feeding unit 34 is operated.
After the film cartridge of A (n = odd number) is stored in the cartridge storage means 1 at a predetermined position by the cartridge transfer means 2, the series of sequences is ended (END).

As described above, according to the third embodiment, two sets of film feeding section and film feeding circuit, that is, the first and second film feeding sections 34A and 34B and the first and second film feeding sections 34A and 34B are provided. Since the film feeding circuits 35A and 35B are provided so as to be switched and used, one of the first (first) is used when the films stored in the plurality of film cartridges are reproduced by the monitor 10.
The film in the film cartridge is reproduced by the first film feeding section 34A on one side, and while the reproducing operation is being performed, the film in the other (second) film cartridge is changed to the other one. Since it is set in the second film feeding unit 34B and made to stand by, it is possible to continuously reproduce (output) the image information of the films in the plurality of film cartridges.

In the third embodiment, a plurality of film feeding means, that is, the first and second film feeding sections 34A and 34B and the first and second film feeding circuits 35 are used.
A and 35B are arranged, on the other hand, the feeding unit moving means 3
Although the scanners 8 and the like are respectively moved by means of 6, the scanners 8 and the like may be arranged so as to correspond to a plurality of film feeding means. good.

That is, if the same number of scanners 8 are provided for the plurality of film feeding means, the feeding and moving means 36 becomes unnecessary, and the scanner 8 is provided.
It is not necessary to move such as. And when playing the films in multiple film patrones,
Furthermore, it is possible to realize smooth and continuous reproduction operation.

[Supplementary Note] (1) In an electronic album device that reproduces image information recorded on a film cartridge stored with developed films, a plurality of film cartridges stored with developed films are stored. The cartridge storage means, the cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and the film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transfer means, for the developed image information of the film in the film cartridge. An electronic album device comprising: an image conversion unit that converts an electric signal.

(2) In the electronic album device for reproducing the image information recorded on the film from the film cartridge containing the developed film, the cartridge storage for storing a plurality of film cartridges containing the developed film Means, a cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and a film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transfer means, the developed image information of the film in the film cartridge is converted into an electric signal. Image converting means for converting, based on the electric signal converted by the image converting means, a reproducing means for reproducing the image information of the film, search information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge, Desired film patro An electronic album device comprising: a storage unit that stores information related to a position in the cartridge storage unit in which the content is stored in association with each other.

(3) In the electronic album device for reproducing the image information recorded on the film cartridge stored with the developed film, the cartridge storage for storing the plurality of film cartridges stored with the developed film Means, a cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and a film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transfer means, the developed image information of the film in the film cartridge is converted into an electric signal. Image converting means for converting, reproducing means for reproducing the image information of the film based on the electric signal converted by the image converting means, and a shooting date necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge. , Title name, etc. An electronic album apparatus, comprising: storage means for storing together the card information and the information regarding the position in the cartridge storage means in which a desired film cartridge is stored.

(4) In the electronic album apparatus for reproducing the image information recorded on the film from the film cartridge containing the developed film, the cartridge storage for storing a plurality of film cartridges containing the developed film Means, a cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and a film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transfer means, the developed image information of the film in the film cartridge is converted into an electric signal. Image converting means for converting, based on the electric signal converted by the image converting means, a reproducing means for reproducing the image information of the film, search information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge, Desired film patro The storage means for storing the information relating to the position of the cartridge storage means in which the contents are stored and the information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge are designated from the storage means. Control means for reading out information relating to the position of the storage means, further taking out a desired film cartridge from the cartridge storage means by the cartridge transfer means based on the information, and reproducing the image information of the film by the image converting means and the reproducing means. When,
An electronic album device comprising:

(5) An image obtained by converting the image information of the film in the film cartridge into an electric signal in an electronic album device which reproduces the image information recorded on the film cartridge from which the developed film is stored. A converting means; an image information storing means for storing at least two frames of the electric signal converted by the image converting means; a reproducing means for reproducing one frame of the image information stored in the image information storing means; An electronic album device comprising: a control unit that controls a sequence so that image information of another new frame is stored in the image information storage unit by the image conversion unit while the image information of the frame is being reproduced.

(6) In an electronic album device for reproducing image information recorded on a film cartridge stored with developed films, a cartridge storage for storing a plurality of film cartridges stored with developed films A plurality of film feeding means for feeding the film in the film cartridge with respect to the means, the cartridge transferring means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the stored film cartridges, and the film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transferring means. Sending means, the film in the film cartridge by the film feeding means is transferred, image converting means for converting the developed image information of each frame into an electric signal, and based on the electric signal converted by the image converting means, Image information of the above film A reproducing means for reproducing a desired film cartridge, retrieval information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge, and a memory for storing information relating to a position in the cartridge storing means in which the desired film cartridge is stored, in association with each other. Unit, one of the plurality of film feeding units, and the image converting unit, the image information of the film is converted into an electric signal for each frame to perform a reproduction operation, and further reproduction is performed. After the operation is completed, the film is rewound, and the image information of the other film is supplied as an electric signal for each frame by using the other film feeding means of the plurality of film feeding means and the image converting means. And a control means for performing a reproducing operation by converting into an electronic album device for reproducing another film while the film is rewound.

(7) In the electronic album apparatus according to appendix 6, the electronic album further comprises a feeding section moving means for moving one of the film feeding means so as to be arranged with respect to the image converting means. apparatus.

(8) In an electronic album apparatus for reproducing image information recorded on a film cartridge stored with developed films, a cartridge storage storing a plurality of film cartridges stored with developed films Means, a cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, a plurality of film feeding means for feeding the film in the film cartridge taken out by the cartridge transfer means, A plurality of image converting means arranged respectively corresponding to the plurality of film cartridges taken out by the cartridge transferring means, for converting the developed image information of each frame of the film into an electric signal, and the electric power converted by the image converting means. Based on the signal, The reproducing means for reproducing the image information of the Rum, the search information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge, and the information regarding the position in the cartridge storing means in which the desired film cartridge is stored are associated with each other. Image information of the film for each frame by using a storage unit that stores the image information, a film feeding unit of the plurality of film feeding units, and an image conversion unit of the plurality of image converting units. After the reproduction operation is completed, the film is rewound after being converted into an electric signal, and the film is rewound, and the other film feeding means of the plurality of film feeding means and the other of the plurality of image converting means of the plurality of film feeding means. Control means for converting image information of another film into an electric signal for each frame by using the image conversion means of FIG. Album apparatus.

(9) In the electronic album device according to the second, third, fourth, sixth and eighth supplementary notes, it is further stored based on the information of the film cartridge stored in the storage means. An electronic album device comprising display means for displaying an index of a plurality of film cartridges.

(10) Supplementary Notes First, Second, Third, Fourth,
In the sixth and eighth electronic album apparatuses, further, regarding input means for inputting information of the film cartridge stored in the cartridge storage means, and a plurality of film cartridges stored in the cartridge storage means, An electronic album device comprising display means for displaying information by the input means as an index.

[0134]

As described above, according to the present invention, a large number of photographed roll-shaped films are stored in a film cartridge and are recorded on a magnetic track or the like on the film surface. The search (index) information, for example, information unique to each film, such as the title and the shooting date, is used to search for the desired film cartridge at high speed, and further, if necessary, the above-mentioned desired film. It is possible to provide an electronic album device in which the image information on the film stored in the cartridge is output to a monitor or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a roll-shaped film accommodated in a film cartridge applied to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the electronic album device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing a configuration of a cartridge storage means, a cartridge transfer means, and the periphery thereof in the electronic album device of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a top view schematically showing the configuration of the cartridge storage means, the cartridge transfer means, and the periphery thereof in the electronic album device of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an index display among the output displays of the monitor of the electronic album device of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when the film cartridge is stored in the cartridge storing means in the electronic album device of FIG.

7 is a flowchart showing a reproduction (output) operation when reproducing the image information of the exposure screen frame on the film on the monitor screen in the electronic album apparatus of FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing a reproduction (output) operation when reproducing the image information of the exposure screen frame on the film on the monitor screen in the electronic album apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an output (playback) operation of the electronic album device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an output (playback) operation of the electronic album device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the outline of an electronic album device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a flowchart showing a reproduction (output) operation of the electronic album device shown in FIG.

13 is a flowchart showing a reproduction (output) operation of the electronic album device shown in FIG.

14 is a flowchart showing a reproduction (output) operation of the electronic album device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Patrone storing means 2 ... Patrone transferring means 3 ... Patrone loading / unloading means 4 ... Film feeding section (film feeding means) 34A ... First film feeding section (film feeding means) 34B ... First 2 film feeding section (film feeding means) 5 ... film feeding circuit (film feeding means) 35A ... first film feeding circuit (film feeding means) 35B ... second film feeding circuit (film) Feeding means) 6 ... Magnetic recording circuit 7 ... Magnetic reading circuit 8 ... Scanner (image information converting means) 9 ... Field memory (image information storing means) 9a ... First field memory (image information storing means) 9b ... Second field memory (image information storage means) 10 ... Monitor (output means, output device, display means) 11 ... Memory (storage means) 12 ... Input circuit (input hand) ) 13 ...... control circuit (control means) 14 ...... film cartridge 15 ...... film 36 ...... feeding unit moving means

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electronic album apparatus for reproducing image information recorded on a film cartridge containing a developed film, the cartridge storing means storing a plurality of film cartridges containing the developed film. A cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and a film cartridge extracted by the cartridge transfer means for converting the developed image information of the film in the film cartridge into an electric signal. An electronic album device, comprising: 2. An electronic album apparatus for reproducing image information recorded on a film cartridge containing a developed film, the cartridge storing means storing a plurality of film cartridges containing the developed film. A cartridge transfer means for taking out a desired film cartridge from the plurality of stored film cartridges, and a film cartridge extracted by the cartridge transfer means for converting the developed image information of the film in the film cartridge into an electric signal. Image converting means, reproducing means for reproducing the image information of the film on the basis of the electric signal converted by the image converting means, search information necessary for taking out the desired film cartridge, and desired information. Film patrol Electronic album apparatus characterized by comprising a storage unit but stored in association with information about the position in the cartridge storage unit that is stored, the. 3. An electronic album apparatus for reproducing image information recorded on a film cartridge containing a developed film, the image conversion converting the image information of the film in the film cartridge into an electric signal. Means, image information storage means for storing at least two frames of the electric signals converted by the image conversion means, reproduction means for reproducing one frame of the image information stored in the image information storage means, and one frame An electronic album device comprising: control means for causing the image conversion means to store the image information of another new frame in the image information storage means while reproducing the minute image information.