JPH09149352A - Method for processing film picture and its device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a user to have a good time comfortably without becoming board in a waiting time while the frame pictures of a photograph film are printed-out. SOLUTION: The plural frame pictures are read with rough resolution at the time of first scanning and stored in a picture memory 22 as first picture data. Then, an index picture is displayed in a picture display device 24 based on first picture data. Print information of the frame to be printed is inputted while viewing the index picture which is displayed in the picture display device 24. Then, the second scanning of the frame which is print-designated based on the print information is executed and the frame picture is read with high precision resolution, stored in the picture memory 22 as second picture data and printed by a printer based on print information. In the meantime, while the film picture is printed by the printer, the whole frame pictures of the film are displayed in the picture display device 24 at every frame based on the first picture data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film image processing method and apparatus, and more particularly to a film image processing method and apparatus for effectively utilizing the time for printing frame images of the film or filing on a recording medium. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a screen aspect ratio, zoom magnification, trimming information, etc. are recorded on a magnetic recording layer of a photographic film at the time of photographing or after photographing, and the magnetic information recorded on this magnetic recording layer is used at the time of making a photographic print. A method used for setting conditions has been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 4-22345 and 5-19359).

In addition, the developed still photographic film is CC
A film player which captures an image with an image sensor such as D, converts an image of a photographic film into an image signal, outputs the image signal to a monitor TV, and displays a film image, is disclosed in WO90 / 04.
301 and the like. Similarly, a printing apparatus has been devised in which a developed still photographic film is imaged by an image sensor such as CCD and the imaged film image is printed. In addition, there has been proposed a printing apparatus that applies digital technology and performs image processing such as zooming on a captured image to perform printing.

[0004]

By the way, when a film image is printed by the above printing apparatus, the amount of image data is large and it takes a long time to print it out. For example, when printing out image data equivalent to A4 size and 300 DPI, it takes about two and a half minutes for the TA system thermal full color printer and the sublimation type printer, and the user must waste time during this time.

When high-resolution image data is compressed and filed on a recording medium, for example, the data amount of one frame of image data is set to 24 megabytes (MB), and when it is farted, it is reduced to 2 MB by software. Fixed length compression takes about 5 minutes. Therefore, the user must waste time when receiving a service for filing digital images on a recording medium.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the film image processing allows the user to spend a meaningful time while not having to be bored during the waiting time while printing or filing. It is an object to provide a method and a device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention conveys a developed still photographic film, reads a plurality of frame images on the film at a first resolution, and A first scan for storing image data indicating a frame image is performed, and an index image composed of the plurality of frame images is displayed on the image display means based on the first image data indicating the plurality of frame images stored at the time of the first scan. A predetermined image process such as a process of printing an image from the plurality of frames using the index image displayed on the image display means, a filing process including a compression process of image data, and the like. Select one frame, read the image of the selected at least one frame at a second resolution higher than the first resolution, and read the image. A second scan for storing second image data indicating the taken frame image is performed, the predetermined image processing is executed based on the second image data, and while the predetermined image processing is being executed. In addition, a plurality of frame images of the film are displayed on the image display means one by one on the basis of the first image data, or a third image showing a pre-stored appeal image to a user such as an advertisement. An image is displayed on the image display means based on the image data.

As a result, a plurality of frame images of the film are displayed one by one while the relatively time-consuming predetermined image processing such as printout and filing based on the second image data is being executed. In addition, by displaying an appealing image to the user, the user can spend the waiting time meaningfully without being bored.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of a film image processing method and apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a film image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The film image processing apparatus mainly includes a negative scanner unit 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.

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 34B corresponding to each frame is Print information such as the number of prints, zoom, and trimming can be recorded or reproduced through the magnetic head 15A of the magnetic recording / reproducing unit 15.

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 16 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 (2K) pixels in a 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 number of pixels is 4000 pixels. It is possible to capture up to. That is, 1
The maximum number of pixels (resolution) of a frame is 2K × 4K.

The image memory 22 has a storage area of 24 megabytes (MB) for storing image data for one frame with high resolution and a storage area of 4 MB for storing image data for all frames with coarse resolution. 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.

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 recording the image data of the photo film on a recording medium, a device for reproducing the recording medium on which the image data of the photo film is recorded, a plurality of printers (various types) Corresponding to the size) etc. are possible.

Further, the bus line 50 has an enlarged image
An image processing-dedicated board 56 that performs image processing such as reduction, trimming, and edge enhancement is connected, and an external interface 58 for inputting character data and decoration patterns from the outside and a character data and decoration pattern are also provided. An internal storage device 59 for storing is connected. The image processing board 56 is used for image enlargement / reduction, trimming,
The image data in the image memory 22 is subjected to digital processing based on image processing information such as contour enhancement, and converted into desired image data.

The MPU 20 controls and controls each device via the bus line 50, and executes the following processing. First, when the film cartridge 30 is set in the negative scanner unit 10, the MPU 20 moves to the film drive unit 1.
6 (FIG. 2) is controlled to execute film loading. When the film loading is completed, the film 34
Perform a prescan for. That is, the film 34 is continuously conveyed at a high speed, and the image data is thinned out.
All frames of one roll of film 34 (for example, 40 frames)
Of the 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 one-frame editing such as zoom and trimming, characters for instructing end, and symbols for instructing up / down 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 to input print information necessary for printing the frame image. To do. That is, the user first touches the frame image to be printed. 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. Similarly, the print type of the specified frame to be printed is designated by touching the print type designation character on the screen. Incidentally, FIG. 4 shows a state in which the frame with the frame number 2 is designated, the number of prints of the frame is designated as 6 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.

In this way, the print information is collectively input to all the frames (or frames for which printing is designated) of the film 34 of one roll. It should be noted that the print information includes information for adding character data to the frame image, inserting the frame image in a predetermined decorative pattern, or combining a plurality of frame images to create an album or the like. Including information, etc.

For example, when the template image 60 shown in FIG. 5 is selected as a pattern for decoration, three frames to be fitted into the three window portions 60A, 60B, 60C of the template image 60 are selected from the index image. Then, each of the selected frames is enlarged or reduced to a desired size, and the three windows 6 of the template image 60 are displayed.
It fits in 0A, 60B, and 60C appropriately. That is, for the template image 60, the window portion 62 corresponding to the three window portions 60A, 60B, and 60C of the template image 60.
A mask image 62 on which A, 62B, and 62C are formed is prepared. For example, the frame image 64 is replaced by the template image 6
When it is fitted into the window portion 60B of 0, the frame image 64 is masked by the window portion 62B of the mask image 62, and only the necessary image is taken in, and the masked image and the template image 60 are combined. Thereafter, similarly, the masked images are fitted into the other window portions 60B and 60C of the template image 60, respectively. In addition, the above edit,
Information such as image composition is input on the screen of the image display device 24 by an on-screen interactive method.

When the input of the print information is completed as described above, 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, and the image data for one frame of high resolution (204
8 × 3598 pixels), and the read image data is stored in the 24 MB storage area of the image memory 22. 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. .

Then, the image data for one frame of high resolution stored in the image memory 22 is transferred to the image processing dedicated board 56, and desired image processing is performed based on the print information stored in the RAM 46. . In this way, the image data for one frame having a high resolution stored in the image memory 22 is subjected to image processing according to the 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 printer 28 has finished printing one frame for which print information has been input, a fine scan for the next frame for which print information has been 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 prints 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, during the printing process in the printer 28 as described above, the MPU 20 uses the image data of the image memory 22 fetched for displaying the index image to display the images of all the frames of the film one by one. Run a slide show. That is, the image data for displaying the index image is processed so that the size of each frame of the index image becomes an appropriate size, and the processed image data is sequentially output to the image display device 24.

Thus, it is possible to wait while enjoying the slide show until the printout is completed.
As a method of displaying the images, by sequentially advancing the frame images of the film one frame at a time, reversing the frames, randomly, and overlapping a plurality of sheets, it becomes possible to wait while having more fun. As described above, when all the prints designated for printing are completed, the film 34 is rewound into the film cartridge 30. At this time, the print information stored in the RAM 46 is recorded on 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 this embodiment, a slide show is performed in which a plurality of frame images of the film are displayed on the image display device 24 one by one on the basis of the image data for displaying the index image during the printing period. The slide show may be performed even during the fine scan of frames. In addition to the print service for printing frame images of the film, this film image processing apparatus can also provide a service for filing digital images on a recording medium such as a floppy disk, an optical disk, or a memory card. When filing image data on a recording medium, for example, 24 MB of image data is compressed to a fixed length of 2 MB by software and then filing is performed on the recording medium. A slide show may be performed during the waiting time during this filing. .

Further, when the index print is designated, the film image processing apparatus further includes image data indicating the index image stored at the time of prescan or image data indicating the index image obtained by rescanning for the index print (this The image data has a higher resolution than the image data obtained during the pre-scan, but the image data has a lower resolution than the image data obtained during the fine scan), and thus index printing can be performed. Of course, the slide show can be performed during the waiting time for this index print.

Further, in this embodiment, the slide show is performed during the waiting time such as printing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and images (images other than the film, which are stored in the apparatus in advance, such as advertisements in shops, etc., are displayed. , An image appealing to the user) or an index image may be displayed on the image display device 24. On the screen of the image display device 24 displaying the index image, the frame to which the print information is input is framed, for example, and displayed so as to be distinguishable from other frames. It is preferable to display the middle frame so that it can be identified by a display different from other frames.

Furthermore, during the waiting time for printing or the like, the image composition or the edited image may be displayed on the image display device 24 based on the print information shown in FIG.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention, a slide show in which each frame of an index image is displayed one by one during the waiting time during printout or filing, an index image, or an edited image is displayed. Since the images and the like prepared in advance are displayed, the user can spend a meaningful time while having fun without getting bored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a film image processing 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 diagram showing a state of editing for applying decoration to a frame image.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Negative scanner section 12 ... Photographing lens 13 ... CCD line sensor 15 ... Magnetic recording / reproducing section 20 ... MPU 22 ... Image memory 24 ... Image display device 26 ... Touch panel 28 ... Printer 30 ... Film cartridge 34 ... Photo film 34B ... Magnetic Recording layer

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A first still image carrier which conveys a developed still photo film, reads a plurality of frame images on the film at a first resolution, and stores first image data indicating the plurality of frame images. Scanning is performed, an index image composed of a plurality of frame images is displayed on the image display means based on the first image data, and printing is performed from among the plurality of frames using the index image displayed on the image display means. The print information of at least one frame or the print information for printing the index image is input, the corresponding frame image of the film is read at the second resolution higher than the first resolution based on the print information, and A second scan is performed to store the second image data indicating the read frame image, and the second image data is stored. A frame image or an index image is printed based on the image, and the image is printed based on at least one of the first image data and the third image data indicating a prestored image during the printing. A film image processing method characterized in that an image is displayed on a display means. 2. A developed still photographic film having a magnetic recording layer capable of recording magnetic information is conveyed, a plurality of frame images on the film are read at a first resolution, and the plurality of frame images are read. The first scan for storing the first image data shown is performed, and when the print information for printing the image of at least one frame is read from the magnetic recording layer of the film, the image of the frame for which printing is designated is read as the first image. And a second scan for storing second image data indicating the read frame image, and reading the second image data based on the second image data. While printing the image corresponding to, the plurality of frame images of the film are displayed one by one on the basis of the first image data during the printing. A film image processing method, characterized in that it is displayed on a means. 3. A first still image carrier which carries a developed still photo film, reads a plurality of frame images on the film at a first resolution, and stores first image data indicating the plurality of frame images. A scan is performed, an index image composed of a plurality of frame images is displayed on the image display means based on the first image data, and a predetermined image is selected from the plurality of frames using the index image displayed on the image display means. At least one frame on which image processing is performed is selected, the image of the selected at least one frame is read at a second resolution higher than the first resolution, and a second image indicating the read frame image is read. A second scan for storing data is performed, the predetermined image processing is executed based on the second image data, and the predetermined image processing is executed. During this period, the image is displayed on the image display means based on at least one of the first image data and the third image data indicating the previously stored image. Film image processing method. 4. An image is displayed on the image display means based on at least one of the first image data and third image data indicating a previously stored image during the second scan. The film image processing method according to claim 3, wherein the film image processing method is performed. 5. The predetermined image processing is a processing of printing an image corresponding to the second image data based on the second image data, and a compression processing of the second image data for external recording. 4. The film image processing method according to claim 3, which is image processing including at least one of filing processing for filing on a medium. 6. The film image processing method according to claim 5, wherein an index image composed of a plurality of frame images is created based on the second image data, and the index image is printed. 7. The plurality of frame images of the film are displayed one by one on the image display means on the basis of the first image data while the predetermined image processing is being executed. The film image processing method according to claim 3, which is characterized in that. 8. The index image is displayed on the image display means based on the first image data during execution of the predetermined image processing. Film image processing method. 9. A frame selected to carry out the predetermined image processing and another frame are displayed in a distinguishable manner on the screen of the image display unit displaying the index image. The film image processing method according to claim 8. 10. The film image according to claim 8, wherein the frame being subjected to the predetermined image processing and another frame are displayed in a distinguishable manner on the screen of the image display means displaying the index image. Processing method. 11. While the predetermined image processing is being performed, an image obtained by combining and / or editing a frame image of the film based on the first image data is displayed on the image display means. 4. The film image processing method according to claim 3, wherein 12. An image appealing to a user is displayed on the image display means on the basis of the third image data while the predetermined image processing is being executed. 3. The film image processing method of 3. 13. A film transport means for transporting a developed still photographic film, and a line sensor for reading a film image during the transport of the film by the film transport means, wherein a plurality of frames are read from the film during the first scan. An image reading means for reading an image at a first resolution and a film image at a second resolution higher than the first resolution for a frame image previously designated by the input means during the second scanning; and the image reading means. The first image data indicating the plurality of frame images of the first resolution read by
Image memory for storing second image data indicating frame images of different resolutions, image display means, and an index composed of a plurality of frames based on the first image data stored in the image memory during the first scan. First image processing means for generating an image signal indicating an image and outputting the image signal to the image display means, and at least one frame for printing or filing from the plurality of frames using the index image displayed on the image display means. Inputting means for inputting print information or filing information, and means for creating image data for printing or file based on the second image data stored in the image memory and outputting the image data to a printer or a filing device. , While the image data is being output to the printer or filing device, the data is recorded in the image memory. Second image processing means for generating an image signal for displaying a plurality of frame images of the film one by one on the basis of the generated first image data and outputting the image signal to the image display means. A film image processing device. 14. A film carrying means for carrying a developed still photographic film having a magnetic recording layer capable of recording magnetic information, and a line sensor for reading a film image during film carrying by the film carrying means. , A plurality of frame images are read from the film at a first resolution during the first scan, and a frame image print-designated by the magnetic information reading means in advance during the second scan is higher than the first resolution. Image reading means for reading at a resolution, first image data indicating a plurality of frame images of the first resolution read by the image reading means, and the second
Image memory for storing second image data indicating frame images of different resolutions, image display means, and an index composed of a plurality of frames based on the first image data stored in the image memory during the first scan. First image processing means for generating an image signal indicating an image and outputting the image signal to the image display means; and magnetic information reading means for reading magnetic information including print information of a frame to be printed from the magnetic recording layer of the film, A unit that creates image data for printing based on the second image data stored in the image memory and outputs the image data to a printer; and a unit that stores the image data in the image memory while outputting the image data to the printer. Based on the first image data, an image signal for displaying a plurality of frame images of the film frame by frame is generated and output to the image display means. Film image processing apparatus characterized by comprising: a second image processing means.