JPH08191364A - Film image print device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To perform collective image edit processing for printing to all frames of a single roll of film, to instantaneously obtain the print-out result, and also to reduce the storage capacity of an image memory. CONSTITUTION: The images of all frames of a developed still photo film are read in the 1st resolution via a line sensor and stored in an image memory 22. Based on these stored image data, an index image consisting of plural frames is shown on an image display 24. Then the print information including the number of sheets of frames to be printed is inputted through a touch panel 26 based on the displayed index image. The film image of the frame to be printed is read in the 2nd resolution higher than the 1st resolution and stored in the memory 22. These stored image data are processed based on the print information corresponding to the relevant frame and outputted to a printer 28. When the print of a certain frame is finished, the film image of the next frame is read again in the 2nd resolution and the storage contents of the memory 22 are rewritten.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film image printing method and apparatus, and more particularly to a film image printing apparatus for printing a desired film image from a plurality of film images in one film.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A film player that images a developed still photo film with an image sensor such as a CCD, converts the image of the photo film into an image signal, and outputs the image signal to a monitor TV to display the film image is WO90 / 0430
1 etc. are known. By the way, since the image displayed on the monitor TV is created based on the image signal of a predetermined format including the number of scanning lines and the like, the resolution of the reproduced image is limited.

On the other hand, in US Pat. No. 5,218,455, image data having a plurality of resolutions are generated in advance, these image data are held, and an image is displayed on a monitor TV based on the low resolution image data. While zooming,
There is a description that image editing data such as trimming, tone and color correction is input, and high resolution image data is corrected based on the input editing data and output to a high resolution printer.

[0004]

However, in the case of the invention described in US Pat. No. 5,218,455, it is necessary to previously generate image data of a plurality of resolutions and store and hold these image data. Instead, a memory with a huge storage capacity is required. In recent years, it has been proposed to store one film that has been developed in a film cartridge and return it. However, after editing each frame image of one film in such a film cartridge, these frame images are edited. When printing, a memory having an enormous storage capacity is required, and there is a problem that the memory becomes expensive.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to collectively perform image editing processing for printing on all frames of a roll of film and obtain a printout immediately. It is an object of the present invention to provide a film image printing apparatus capable of performing the above-mentioned processing and reducing the storage capacity of the image memory.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a film transport means for transporting a roll of developed still photographic film, and a line for reading a film image during film transport by the film transport means. A sensor for reading a film image of all frames from the film at a first resolution at a first resolution during a first scan, and reading a film image of one frame designated at a second scan at the first resolution. Image reading means for reading a film image at a second resolution for higher printing, and image data and / or the second image data showing the film images of all frames of the first resolution read by the image reading means.
Image memory for storing image data showing a film image of one frame of resolution, image display means, and a plurality of frames based on the image data of the first resolution stored in the image memory at the time of the first scan. A first image processing means for generating an image signal indicating the index image and outputting it to the image display means; and print information input for inputting print information of each frame while looking at the index image displayed on the image display means. Means, storage means for storing the print information of each frame input by the print information input means, and the image at the time of the second scan for each frame based on the print information of each frame stored in the storage means. Second image processing means for processing the image data of the second resolution stored in the memory, and processed by the second image processing means. A printer that inputs image data of a second resolution and prints a film image of the second resolution; and when the film is set in the image reading means, causes the image reading means to perform a first scan. When the input of the print information by the print information input unit is completed, the second scan by the image reading unit is sequentially executed for each frame stored in the storage unit, and the image of each frame is sequentially output by the printer. And a control unit for printing.

[0007]

According to the present invention, when the developed still photographic film is set in the image reading means, the image reading means first executes the first scan to display the film images of all frames as the first image display. It is read at the resolution of and is stored in the image memory. The first image processing means generates an image signal indicating an index image composed of a plurality of frames based on the image data of the first resolution stored in the image memory, outputs the image signal to the image display means, and displays the index on the screen. Display the image.

When the print information including the number of copies to be printed is input by the print information input means while looking at the display image, the print information is stored in the storage means. After that, the image reading means executes the second scan, reads the designated one frame of the film image at the second resolution for printing higher than the first resolution, and stores it in the image memory. Remember.

The second image processing means performs image processing on the image data of the second resolution stored in the image memory on the basis of print information corresponding to the frame stored in the storage means, and causes the printer to perform the image processing. Output. The printer inputs the image data of the second resolution processed by the second image processing means and prints the film image of the second resolution.

When the printing of one frame is completed, the same processing as above is executed for the next frame to be printed. That is, the image reading means reads the film image of the next frame at the second resolution and rewrites the contents stored in the image memory. The second image processing means performs image processing on the image data of the second resolution stored in the image memory based on the print information corresponding to the frame stored in the storage means, and outputs the image data to the printer, The printer prints a film image based on the image data of the second resolution input from the second image processing means.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of a film image printing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a first embodiment of a film image printing apparatus according to the present invention. This film image printing device
The negative scanner section 10, a microprocessor unit (MPU) 20, an image memory 22, an image display device 24, a touch panel 26, a printer 28 and the like are mainly included.

First, the details of the negative scanner section 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the negative scanner unit 10 mainly includes a light source 11 for illumination, a photographing lens 12, a CCD line sensor 13, an image signal processing circuit 14, a magnetic recording / reproducing unit 15, a film driving device 16, and a film cartridge 30. A cartridge storage unit (not shown) and the like to be stored are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the film cartridge 30 has a single spool 32, on which a developed photographic film 34 is wound. The photo film 34 is provided with perforations 34A indicating the position of each frame, and a magnetic recording layer 34B is formed on the entire surface of the film or on the edge of the film, and the magnetic recording layer 114B corresponding to each frame is Magnetic recording / reproducing unit 15
The print information such as the number of prints and trimming can be recorded or reproduced through the magnetic head 15A.

The film 34 illuminated by the light source 11
The image light of is imaged on the light receiving surface of the CCD line sensor 13 via the taking lens 12. CCD line sensor 13
The image light imaged on the light receiving surface of is accumulated in charge for a predetermined time by each sensor having R, G, and B filters, and converted into an amount of signal charge corresponding to the intensity of light. The signal charges thus accumulated are read out to the shift register by a read gate pulse of a predetermined cycle applied from a CCD drive circuit (not shown), and sequentially read out as an image signal by a register transfer pulse.

The image signals sequentially read from the CCD line sensor 13 in this way are processed by the image signal processing circuit 14.
After the required signal processing is performed by the scanner interface (scanner I / F) 40 and the bus line 5
0 to the image memory 22 (FIG. 1). Further, the film drive device 15 is used for the film cartridge 3
Engage with the spool 32 of 0
It has a film supply unit that is driven in the reverse direction, a film winding unit that winds up the film 34 sent from the film supply unit, and the like, and continuously drives the film 34 in accordance with various film drive commands applied via the scanner I / F 40. It is possible to change the feeding speed for each frame or to change the feeding speed appropriately. When the film cartridge 30 is loaded, the film supply section drives the spool 32 of the film cartridge 30 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2 to feed the leading end of the film from the film cartridge 30.

The CCD line sensor 13 has a sensor for, for example, 2048 pixels in the direction orthogonal to the film transport direction. The number of pixels in the same direction as the film transport direction (sub-scanning direction) of one frame changes according to the film feeding speed when the cycle of the read gate pulse of the CCD drive circuit is not changed, and the maximum of 4000 pixels. It is possible to capture up to. That is, the maximum number of pixels in one frame is 2K × 4K.

The image memory 22 has a storage area of 24 megabytes (MB) for storing image data of one frame having a high definition and a storage area of 4 MB for storing image data of all frames having a coarse resolution. are doing. Image display device 24
The image signal is added via the video I / F 42 and displays an index image or the like created based on the image data of all the frames of the coarse resolution stored in the image memory 22. The touch panel 26 is provided on the screen of the image display device 24, and is touch-operated by the user when the print information of each frame is input.
A method of inputting print information using the touch panel 26 will be described later.

The print information input through the touch panel 26 is the touch panel I / F 44 and the bus line 5.
Random access memory (RAM) 46 through 0
Is stored. The printer 28 is connected to the bus line 50 via the SCSI interface 52, and various input / output devices 54 can be connected to the bus line 50. As the input / output device 54, a plurality of negative scanners, a device for reproducing a recording medium in which image data of a photo film is recorded, a plurality of printers (corresponding to various sizes), and the like can be considered.

Further, the bus line 50 has an enlarged image
A dedicated board 56 for performing image processing such as reduction and contour enhancement is connected, and an external interface 58 for inputting character data and a decorative pattern from the outside,
An internal storage device 59 for storing character data and a pattern for decoration is connected. MPU20 is bus line 5
It controls and controls each device via 0, and executes the following processing.

First, when the film cartridge 30 is set in the negative scanner section 10, the MPU 20 controls the film driving section 16 (FIG. 2) to execute the film loading. When the film loading is completed, the film 34 is prescanned. That is, the film 34
Is continuously conveyed at high speed, image data is thinned out, and all frames (for example, 40
Rough image data is stored in the 4 MB storage area of the image memory 22.

Then, the MPU 20 causes the image display device 24 to display an index image composed of a plurality of frames (20 frames) as shown in FIG. 4 based on the rough image data of all the frames stored in the image memory 22. When the index image is displayed, the frame number is set to 1, 2, ... For each frame in the order of reading the image data of each frame during the pre-scan, and a character signal indicating the frame number of each frame is output. Displays an index image in which the frame number is superimposed, and, as shown in FIG. 4, the numbers (9 to 0) used to specify the number of prints and the character (DE
L), characters to specify the print type (Hi-Vision,
Panorama, L-Print, 4 × 5), characters for instructing termination,
Also, the symbols for instructing the vertical scroll are displayed.

When the index image is displayed on the image display device 24 as described above, the user uses the touch panel 26 while looking at the index image, and inputs the print information necessary for printing the frame image. To do. That is, the user touches the frame image to be printed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 (step S
10). The touched index image is subjected to image processing so that it can be distinguished from other index images by, for example, applying a frame or blinking the frame number.

Then, the number of prints of the touched frame is designated by touching the number for designating the number of prints on the screen (step S12). Similarly,
The designated print type of the frame to be printed is designated by touching the print type designation character on the screen (step S14). It should be noted that FIG. 5 shows a state in which the frame with the frame number 2 is designated, 6 is designated as the number of prints of that frame, and high-definition is designated as the print type, as shown in FIG. Similar to the frame number, the print content is superimposed on the index image.

Next, it is judged whether or not the print information input is to be continued (step S16), and when the print information input is to be continued, the processes of the above steps S10 to S16 are repeated. The index image can be scrolled in the vertical direction by touching the symbols (Δ, ▽) on the screen. On the other hand, to end the print information input, the character indicating the end of the print information input is touched on the screen (step S18). Thereby, the content of the print information is fixed. The print information input in this way is recorded in the RAM 46 (FIG. 1).
Further, the print information is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the zoom,
Information indicating trimming, color correction, print size, characters, decoration, layout arrangement, etc. can be considered.

In this way, the print information is collectively input to all the frames (or the frames for which printing is designated) of the film 34 of one roll. When the input of the print information is completed, the frame image is printed as follows. First, a fine scan of the frame to be printed is executed. That is, the frame to be printed is advanced one frame at a low speed, the image data for one frame with high resolution is read, and the read image data is stored in the image memory 22.
It is stored in the 4 MB storage area. An image is captured during fine scanning according to the print information. For example, if it is determined that it is better to process from 1/2 line of the maximum number of lines depending on the pixel size of the print output by print information such as zoom, the film feed speed is doubled to shorten the scan time. .

The image data for one frame of high definition resolution stored in the image memory 22 in this manner is subjected to image processing according to print information and transferred to the printer 28. As a result, the printer 28 performs high-definition printing of the frame image on which the desired image editing has been performed. When the printing of one frame in which the print information is input is completed in the printer 28, the fine scan of the next frame in which the print information is input is executed. The image data of high resolution, which is newly read by this fine scan, is written in the 24 MB storage area of the image memory 22, and the image data of the frames that have already been printed are erased.

As a result, the printer 28 performs high-definition printing of the next frame image on which the desired image editing has been performed in the same manner as described above. In this way, the fine scan of each frame for which printing is designated and the printing by the printer 28 are alternately repeated, and the frame images that have undergone image editing in accordance with the print information inputted in advance are sequentially printed.

On the other hand, when all the designated prints are completed, the film 34 is moved to the film cartridge 30.
The print information, which is rewound inside, is stored in the RAM 46 at this time and is recorded in the magnetic recording layer 34B of the film 34 by the magnetic recording / reproducing unit 15 of the negative scanner unit 10. The print information recorded on the magnetic recording layer 34B can be reproduced and used at the next printing. That is, if the user wants to obtain the same printout as the previous one, the print information recorded in the magnetic recording layer 34B can be used to save the trouble of inputting print information.

In addition, this film image printing apparatus is a DP
E If installed at an agency store or the like, the user can immediately obtain a printout at that store. Further, by connecting the automatic cash dispenser 60 as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 1, it is possible to calculate the print fee from the print information stored in the RAM 46 and issue a receipt.

[0030]

As described above, according to the film image printing apparatus of the present invention, when one roll of developed photographic film is set, the index image of the photographic film is displayed on the image display device, Print information can be collectively input while looking at the display screen. In addition, when printing, image data of high resolution is fetched one frame at a time, and the frame images that have undergone image editing according to the print information input in advance are printed in sequence, so immediate printouts can be obtained. In addition, the storage capacity of the image memory that stores image data with high resolution can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a film image printing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing details of the negative scanner unit shown in FIG.

3 is a diagram showing an example of the film cartridge shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the image display device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting print information.

[Explanation of Codes] 10 ... Negative Scanner Section 12 ... Photographing Lens 13 ... CCD Line Sensor 15 ... Magnetic Recording / Reproducing Section 20 ... MPU 22 ... Image Memory 24 ... Image Display 26 ... Touch Panel 28 ... Printer 30 ... Film Cartridge 34 ... Photo film 34B ... Magnetic recording layer

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A film transport means for transporting one roll of the developed still photographic film, and a line sensor for reading a film image while the film transport means is transporting the film, and a line sensor for reading the entire film from the film during the first scan. A film image of a frame is read at a first resolution for image display, and a film image of one frame designated at the time of the second scan is read at a second resolution for printing which is higher than the first resolution. An image reading unit, and an image memory for storing image data showing a film image of all frames of the first resolution read by the image reading unit and / or image data showing a film image of one frame of the second resolution. An image display means, based on the image data of the first resolution stored in the image memory during the first scan. First image processing means for generating an image signal indicating an index image composed of a plurality of frames and outputting the image signal to the image display means, and inputting print information of each frame while watching the index image displayed on the image display means. Print information input means, a storage means for storing print information of each frame input by the print information input means, and a second information for each frame based on the print information of each frame stored in the storage means. Second image processing means for processing the image data of the second resolution stored in the image memory at the time of scanning, and image data of the second resolution processed by the second image processing means are input, A printer for printing a film image of a second resolution; and a printer for setting the film on the image reading means. When the first scan is executed and the input of the print information by the print information input unit is completed, the second scan by the image reading unit is sequentially executed for each frame stored in the storage unit, and at the same time, A film image printing apparatus comprising: a control unit that sequentially prints images by the printer. 2. The first image memory stores image data indicating a film image of all frames of the first resolution.
Storage area and a second storage area for storing image data showing a single-frame film image of the second resolution, and the image data of the second storage area is stored for each second scan. The rewritable film image printing apparatus according to claim 1. 3. The first image processing means displays all frames by switching or scrolling the index images when the number of frames of the index image is smaller than the number of all frames of the film. The film image printing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The print information input means includes a touch panel provided on a display screen of the image display means,
4. The film image printing apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein print information is input by an on-screen interactive method. 5. An input interface for inputting character data and / or a decorative pattern from the outside, said second image processing means based on the print information input by said print information input means. 5. The film image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing for synthesizing character data and / or a pattern for decoration is performed on the image data of the resolution. 6. An internal storage means for storing character data and / or a decorative pattern is provided, and the second image processing means is based on the print information input by the print information input means. 5. The film image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing for synthesizing character data and / or a decorative pattern is performed on the image data of resolution. 7. The film is housed in a film cartridge having a magnetic recording layer corresponding to each frame and having a single spool.
5 or 6 film image printing apparatus. 8. A magnetic recording / reproducing means for recording the print information of each frame stored in said storage means on the magnetic recording layer of said film and for reading the print information recorded on said magnetic recording layer. The film image printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: