JPH0915827A - Automatic laboratory processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To surely manage the appointed date and sale price of a requested photographic processing, and prevent a mistake for delivery designation and also a mistake for demanded sum by uniting the requested photographic processing to the information for the price. CONSTITUTION: An automatic miniature laboratory system is divided into five blocks of a receipt part 50; a film processor part 52; a printer part 56; a paper processor part 58; and a shipping part 68 formed of a packaging machine 64 and a conveyor type stock part 66. These blocks are provided with controllers, respectively, controlled by a predetermined sequence, and also collectively controlled by a manage controller 70.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention automatically processes from receipt of a photographed photographic film from a customer to return of the developed photographic film and prints after development processing and print processing together with transfer of fees. Concerning automatic laboratory processing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Film processors and printer processors are so-called minilabs and are installed in small-scale DPE stores. That is, the negative film (photographed) received at the DPE store is first subjected to development processing by the film processor to visualize the image, and then subjected to printing exposure and development processing on the printing paper by the printer processor. It is like this. Since such a treatment is performed in units of one negative film, it is suitable for a relatively small amount of treatment. As a reference, when a large amount of processing such as development and printing of negative films is performed, the negative films are collected in a developing place called a so-called large laboratory, and the negative films are processed in a state in which a plurality of long films are connected. It has become so.

In the minilab, when a customer requests processing (simultaneous printing, for example), the receptionist looks at the cartridge containing the negative film, confirms the manufacturer's name, the number of photographs, etc., and the customer's request (printing). After listening to the size, etc., enter the above-mentioned various information on the slip together with the finish date and time, the customer's name and the telephone number.

The slip is usually spelled in two, one of which is given to the customer as a receipt and the other is stored at a DPE store.

When all the above photographic processing steps are completed, D
On the P bag, a slip in which the development fee, the actual number of prints and the unit price are handwritten or printed is attached, and at the DPE store,
When the customer brings the receipt to bring the receipt, he / she enters the amount stated in the DP bag into the register and charges the fee. The customer pays the billed fee and receives the DP bag, which of course contains the developed negative film and prints.

By the way, in the above-mentioned prior art system,
There are many operations that rely on human labor, and the following proposals have been made for labor saving by automation.

[0007] First, it has been proposed to provide a vending machine that sells negative films and lens-equipped films, which are DPE products, on the streets with a function of accepting photographed negative films (Japanese Patent Application No. 62-120597). No. 62-120
No. 598, No. 62-120599 and Japanese Patent Application No. 6-14
7858). Secondly, it has been proposed to install the above-described accepting machine and transfer machine integrally or independently (for a transfer machine, refer to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-100688).

The first and second prior arts described above are examples in which the merchandise delivery processing directly related to the customer is automated.

Thirdly, there is proposed an integral type processor for developing a negative film and printing and developing on a photographic paper by using the developed negative film (Japanese Patent Application No. 7- 19458).

As described above, partial automation is proposed, but there is no construction example of a fully-automated minilab system combining negative film reception, DPE processing, and delivery.

[0011]

Attempts to construct an apparatus by combining a plurality of the above-mentioned conventional techniques cause a serious operational problem due to the difference in processing capacity of the apparatus and the difference in processing speed between processing steps. In other words, for example, the customer receives and processes the negative films that have been photographed one after another, but the developing process cannot catch up with the process, and it is impossible to grasp at all how long it will take to return the film.
Further, when a customer inquires about the finished state, it is necessary to quickly search and collate the DPE product to be delivered, but such centralized management has not been established. In addition, it is unknown when the customer will receive the product, and it is necessary to reliably store the received product until the customer receives it, and quickly retrieve the corresponding DPE product from the plurality of stored DPE products.

Further, since the DPE fee varies depending on the type of negative film requested and the number of photographed sheets, it is not possible to accurately grasp the fee at the time of reception. On the other hand, it is necessary to accurately exchange the charge for delivery, and it is necessary to surely grasp the information based on the DPE processing status. Regarding the verification of the negative film received and the DPE charge, the above-mentioned conventional method is used. It is not specified in the technology.

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention can surely manage the delivery date and selling price of the requested photographic processing, and by unifying the requested photographic processing and the information on the charge, The purpose is to obtain an automatic laboratory processing system that can prevent mistakes in delivery destination and mistakes in billing amount.

[0014]

According to the invention of claim 1, a fee is charged from the reception of the photographed photographic film from the customer to the return of the developed photographic film after the development processing and the print processing and the print. An automatic laboratory processing system for automatically processing when receiving and sending the photographed photographic film, determining the type, setting an ID for identifying the photographic film, accumulating, and recording DP information together with the ID. A receiving unit that issues a medium, a developing preparation that pulls out the leading edge of the photographic film conveyed from the receiving unit from the cartridge and gives an ID, a film processor unit that develops the photographic film, and a film processor unit The printer unit that prints the image recorded on the developed photographic film conveyed from the printer to the printing paper, and the printing unit that prints the printed paper Bagging and bagging of DPE products including a paper processor unit that performs image processing, cutting and sorting for each image, a photographic film used for printing processing in the printer unit, and photographic paper prints sorted by the paper processor unit Sorted packed DPE products, sorted D
An ID assigned to each photographic film at least when the shipping section for returning PE products and the processing section including the receiving section, the film processor section, the printer section, the paper processor section and the shipping section start and end the processing. A centralized management unit for centrally managing the DPE product based on the ID in the shipping unit, and searches for a DPE product to be returned from the ID recorded in the medium issued at the time of reception. The feature is that the DPE merchandise is returned on condition that the charge is given and received.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the centralized management unit receives an inquiry signal transmitted from the processing unit at the time of starting the processing of each of the processing and receives the processing. The present invention is characterized in that the processing status of each processing section is monitored based on the processing status of the processing section and the processing section in the next process of this processing section, or the processing status of each processing section is constantly monitored, and whether or not the processing start is appropriate.

According to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1, the acceptance of the photographic film is made to wait until the DPE processing based on the previously accepted photographic film is completed, and each photographic film is processed. It is characterized by processing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the product delivery system including the receiving unit and the shipping unit is used for other film processor unit, printer unit, paper processor unit. It is characterized in that the product delivery system and the DPE processing system are online or in-line separated from the DPE processing system constituted by.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when there is an abnormality in each of the processing units, the central management unit is used to The feature is to notify the administrator who manages the system.

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 5, when there is an abnormality, the reception process is automatically stopped after that.

[0020]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the central management unit centrally manages the processing units of the reception unit, the film processor unit, the printer unit, the paper processor unit, and the shipping unit. That is, a signal is transmitted from each processing unit to the centralized management unit at the start and end of the processing of each processing unit, and the centralized management unit can recognize the current processing status of each process by receiving this signal.

At the reception unit, an ID is set for the photographed photographic film received, and the customer is given a medium (for example, a magnetic card) on which the ID is recorded. On this medium, for example, a reception date, a scheduled finish date and time, an estimated fee, etc. are recorded together with this ID, and this medium substitutes for the conventional delivery slip. The information may be printed in a machine-readable format such as OCR (optical character reading) or BCR (barcode reading) using a conventional delivery slip as a medium. Alternatively, a credit card or a bank card that the customer already has may be used as the medium. As a result, the ID given to this credit card or bank card can be used. It is also possible to transfer the charges by bank transfer. Further, a prepaid card may be issued.

Here, the customer may bring a medium and come to receive the DPE merchandise of the photographic film requested by the customer regardless of the scheduled finish date and time. Therefore, it is necessary to confirm the processing status of the photographic film. in this case,
Read the ID recorded on the medium. The central management unit records the processing status in real time using this ID as a keyword, so that the processing status can be easily recognized.

According to this processing status, it is possible to notify the customer of the current information such as that the finish is completed, that the finish date and time has not been reached yet, or that the finish is delayed for some reason.

As described above, since the central management unit recognizes the processing status of each processing unit based on the ID, real-time information can be grasped quickly, and information can be promptly and accurately provided to the customer. Can be told.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in each processing unit, for example, by transmitting the ID together with the ID to the central management unit at the start and end of the processing, the central management unit can:
The processing status of each processing unit is recognized. Here, when the processing is started in each processing unit, the central management unit is inquired whether or not the processing may be started.

That is, when processing is performed in the processing unit and / or the processing unit of the next process, there is a risk of interference due to the difference in processing speed between the processing units. Therefore, when receiving the inquiry, the centralized management unit recognizes the processing status of the processing unit and / or the processing unit of the next process, and determines whether to permit the processing start.

As a result, for example, in the case where the processing section and / or the processing section of the next process is not performing,
The processing start can be permitted. Further, when the processing unit is not performing the process and the processing unit of the next process is performing the process, the process start may be disallowed, and the end time is predicted from the process start time of the next process. Then, the suitability of starting the process may be determined.

As described above, by recognizing at least the processing start and the processing end of each processing unit, each processing unit can be controlled in an independent sequence and continuous processing can be performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the processing of the photographic film received this time is made to wait until all the processing of the photographic film received last time is completed. That is, by processing each photographic film, management control is simplified and each processing unit can be controlled as a single sequence.

In this case, the work efficiency is inevitably lower than that of the continuous processing, but for example, since the device configuration is simplified and the control is simple, mass production is performed and a plurality of units are arranged side by side and installed on the street. As a result, the processing efficiency as a whole can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, each processing unit is separated into a product delivery system and a DPE processing system. That is, the receiving unit and the shipping unit are used as a product delivery system, and the film processor unit, the printer unit, and the paper processor unit are used as a DPE processing system.

The photographic material can be transported between these systems by a transportation means such as a vehicle if it is a long distance, or by a transportation means such as a conveyor if it is a short distance. In any case, the insertion into the first step (film processor section) in the DPE processing system and the placement in the shipping section at the product delivery section are to be done manually. However, the product delivery system and the DPE processing system are connected online, and the processing status is managed by the centralized management unit as in the case of claim 1, and the customer's response can be dealt with promptly.

According to the invention described in claim 5, when an abnormality such as jamming occurs in each processing section, this abnormality is reported to the centralized management section. This centralized management is online with the management department that manages the system,
Report abnormalities quickly. Note that this report may be received at the management headquarters, or the patrol car may be run and the passengers of the patrol car may be notified by radio telephone or pager.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, when an abnormality occurs, the reception is prohibited as an apparatus at the same time as the processing as set forth in claim 5, so that it is accepted but the finish date and time is not finished. Such a problem can be solved.

[0035]

EXAMPLE FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show the automatic minilab system according to this example.

FIG. 1 is an external view of the automatic mini-lab system, and a window 10 showing the products of the coin mini-lab system is provided on the front upper part. In this window 10, each of the left or DPE, negative film, and film with lens is displayed.

At the bottom of the window 10, operation buttons 12, 14, 1 are associated with the respective product display positions.
6 are provided. By operating the operation button 12, it is instructed to request the DPE, and the operation button 14
By selecting, it is possible to instruct to purchase a film, and by operating the operation button 16, it is possible to instruct to purchase a film with a lens.

Among these, for the film and the film with lens, after the corresponding charges are inserted into the charge insertion port 18, the corresponding operation buttons 14 and 16 are operated to operate the corresponding product (from the product extraction port 20). Film, film with lens) is ejected.

The charge slot 18 is the coin slot 1
8A, a bill slot 18B, and a return lever 18C are provided, and the amount of money to be inserted is displayed on the display section 18D. As shown in FIG. 2, a charge discriminator 22 is integrally formed in the charge insertion port 18, and the amount of money to be inserted is quickly calculated and displayed on the display unit 18D.

On the other hand, among the products in the window 10, the DPE
When is designated by the operation button 12, since the charge varies depending on the filmed film requested, the step of accepting the patrone 24 brought by the customer first is executed. This reception process is started by opening the lid 28 of the cartridge reception opening 26 provided below the operation buttons 12 and 14. The subsequent steps including this acceptance step will be described later.

Below the charge slot 18, there is provided a return slot 34 through which the DPE finished product, that is, the developed negative film 30 and the print 32 are discharged. Therefore, when the operation button 12 is operated, the cartridge 24 can be received from the cartridge reception port 26, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the developed negative film 30 and the print 32 can be received from the return port 34.

A table 36 is formed below the product outlet 20 and the return port 34. This table 36
A slit-shaped insertion opening 40 of the card issuing receiver 38 is provided in the vicinity of. When the operation button 12 is operated and the DPE is selected, the patrone 24 is received,
Also, instead of inserting the corresponding fee, a card 42 as shown in FIG. 3 is issued by the card issuing receiver 38 and ejected from the insertion slot 40.

As shown in FIG. 3, the card 42 is provided with a magnetic recording layer (not shown), the DPE company name is printed and displayed on the surface, and the ID number for identifying this card is printed as a bar code 44. Has been done.

The bar code includes JAN / EAN (8 digits,
(13 digits), CODE39, 2of5, INTERLEA
VED2of5, CODABAR (NW-7), COD
There are forms such as E11, CODE93, and CODE128, and conversion to any form is possible, but in this embodiment,
The JAN / EAN (13 digits) format is applied.

Here, the bar coded ID is the same as the ID recorded on the check tape described later. Further, the card 42 is provided with a rewritable data recording area 46 so that a part of the data recorded on the magnetic recording layer can be recorded by human-readable characters or numbers. There is.

In this embodiment, the data recording area 44 records the date and time of acceptance, the scheduled date and time of finishing, the estimated amount of money, and the film type.

A monitor 48 is provided in the table 36 so that various messages are displayed at the time of reception or return. Furthermore, the table 36 contains
A key 49 for instructing DPE-related items is provided so that new reception, reception, and confirmation can be selectively instructed. It should be noted that the type of processing can be selected with this key 49, but the customer does not have to make this selection, and if the cartridge 24 is loaded into the cartridge reception opening 26, a new reception is made and the card 42 is inserted into the card insertion opening 40. If it is inserted, it is possible to judge that it will be received and start processing.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram from reception to return. The automatic minilab system of this embodiment is
It is divided into 5 blocks, the first block is
It is a reception unit 50 that receives the filmed negative film 30.

The second block is a film processor section 52 which develops the received negative film 30.

The third block is the developed negative film 3
Position each image frame recorded in 0 to the printing position,
The printer unit 56 prints on the printing paper 54.

The fourth block is a paper processor section 58 which develops the photographic printing paper 54 on which the images have been printed, cuts each image to produce the print 32, and sorts each film. .

Finally, in the fifth block, the developed negative film 30 is cut into predetermined frames (6 frames) and accommodated in the negative sheet 60, and the print 32 for one negative film is accommodated in the DP bag 62. Bagging machine 64 and DP bag 6
A shipping section 68 is composed of a conveyor type stock section 66 in which a table on which 2 is placed in units is formed in a track shape and is circulated.

Each of these blocks is provided with a controller, which is controlled by a predetermined sequence and is centrally managed by the management controller 70.

The structure of each block will be described below. [Reception Unit 50] The reception unit 50 is the patrone reception port 2
6 corresponds to that of the lid 28.
It is opened and closed by rotating with the driving force of. When the photographed negative film 30 is loaded into the cartridge receiving opening 26 with the lid 28 opened, it corresponds to the film type discrimination sensor 76. The film type discrimination sensor 76 reads the bar code displayed on the outer periphery of the cartridge 24 and sends the reading result to the reception unit controller 78. The reception unit controller 78 recognizes the type (negative / positive) of the film loaded in the cartridge reception opening and the number of recordable images based on the read data.

In addition to the discrimination by the film type discrimination sensor 76, the acceptance unit controller 78 sends a signal indicating that the film has been accepted to the management controller 70.
Output to

The received cartridge 24 is conveyed to the stacking portion 80 provided on the back side of the cartridge reception port 26. The stacking portion 80 is formed in a tubular shape so that the cartridges 24 can be stacked in the order of reception. A negative film pull-out device (so-called bellow pulling machine) 81 is attached to the lower portion of the laminated portion 80 so that the tip of the negative film 30 is pulled out from the cartridge 24 (see the chain line in FIG. 2).

The lowermost cartridge 24 is held on a mounting table 82 for drawing out and sending out the negative film 30 to the film processor section 52.
At this time, the negative film 30 is held in a state in which the negative film 30 is pulled out from the cartridge 24 by the negative film pulling-out device 81.

The mounting table 82 is slidable along the base 84, and is normally biased to the left in FIG. 2 by a biasing means (not shown), and when the negative film 30 is completely pulled out from the cartridge 24, This pulling force becomes stronger than the biasing force of the biasing means, and slides to the right in FIG. 2 against the biasing force.

A limit switch 86 is provided at the right end of the base 84 so that the contacts are switched when the mounting table 82 is slid to the right end. As a result, the reception unit controller 78 can recognize from the signal from the limit switch 86 that the drawing of the negative film 30 is completed.

The negative film 30 pulled out from the cartridge 24 is guided by the guide plate 88, is nipped and conveyed by the roller pair 90, and is sent out to the insertion port of the film processor section 52. A cutter unit 92 is provided downstream of the roller pair 90, and is operated when the completion of pulling out the negative film 30 is recognized in response to a signal from the limit switch 86 to cut the negative film 30. ing. The cartridge 24 on the mounting table 82 from which the negative film 30 has been cut is pressed by the pressing means (not shown) toward the mounting side in FIG. 2 and discarded.

At the same time as this disposal, the next stacked cartridge 24 is lowered and held on the mounting table 82. [Film processor unit 52] Film processor unit 5
2 is composed of a processing solution tank 94 in which a processing solution such as a developing solution, a fixing solution, and washing water is stored, and a drying section 96 for drying the negative film 30 after the development processing in the processing solution tank 94. , Covered by a casing 98. The negative film 30 is inserted from the insertion port 100 and is conveyed at a constant speed, is sequentially conveyed in a substantially U-shape in each processing liquid tank, and is then conveyed while being wound around the drum 102 of the drying unit 96 and is discharged from the discharge port 104. It is supposed to be discharged. This transport control is controlled by the film processor controller 106. In addition, each processing liquid and the drying unit 9
The temperature of 6 is adjusted by a heater unit (not shown) connected to the film processor controller 106.

A check tape sticking portion 108 is provided near the insertion slot 100. A plain check tape is loaded in the check tape attaching section 108,
A printing unit is provided. In the printing unit, the management controller 70 is transferred via the film processor controller 106.
The bar code corresponding to the ID transmitted from is printed on the check tape. Further, in the vicinity of the insertion opening 100 on the downstream side of the check tape attaching section 108,
A film front end detection / bar code sensor 110 is provided to detect the front end of the negative film 30 inserted from the insertion opening 100 and read the bar code on the check tape. This negative film 30
The check tape is attached to the negative film 30 when the leading edge of the check mark is detected.

Further, this film leading edge detecting sensor 110
When the negative film 30 is detected by, the film processor controller 106 inquires the management controller 70 about the suitability of the start of processing. here,
The processing of the negative film 30 is started after waiting for the notification of processing OK from the management controller 70.

In the vicinity of the discharge port 104, a film trailing edge detection sensor 11 for detecting the trailing edge of the negative film 30.
2 is provided, and the passage of the rear end of the negative film 30 is detected. When the film trailing edge detection sensor 112 detects the trailing edge of the negative film 30, the film processor controller 106 reports the end of processing to the management controller 70.

The negative film 30 discharged from the discharge port 104 is configured to be meandered by a plurality of rollers 114. This meandering conveyance length is set to one negative film or more. That is, the roller 11
Reference numeral 4 constitutes a reservoir section 116 for reserving the negative film 30 which has been developed. [Printer Unit 56] The printer unit 56 includes two conveying roller pairs 118, 1 for nipping and conveying the developed negative film 30.
20 are provided. These conveying roller pairs 118,
A negative carrier 122 is provided between 120. In the negative carrier 122, intermittent transport control is performed so that the image frames recorded on the negative film 30 are sequentially positioned at the printing position.

A light diffusing tube 126, a color adjusting filter 128 and a light source 130 are arranged below the printing opening 124 provided in the negative carrier 122. A lens 132 and a black shutter 134 are arranged above the printing opening 124. The printing paper 54 held by the mask 136 is arranged above the black shutter 134.

The light emitted from the light source 130 transmits the image of the image frame positioned at the printing position, and the lens 13
An image is formed on the photographic printing paper 54 when the black shutter 134 is opened via the image recording medium 2 and printed.

The photographic printing paper 54 is accommodated in a magazine 138 in a rolled-up state, and is drawn out sequentially from the magazine 138.

A film leading edge detection / bar code sensor 140 is provided on the upstream side of the negative carrier 122 in the feeding direction to detect the leading edge of the negative film 30 fed from the upstream feeding roller pair 118 and to check tape. It is designed to read the bar code above. When the negative film 30 is detected by the film leading edge detection / barcode sensor 140, the printer processor controller 142 judges whether the processing is started properly or not.
Contact us. Here, the printing process is started after waiting for the notification of the process OK from the management controller 70.

Further, the negative film 30 is provided near the conveying roller pair 120 located on the downstream side of the negative carrier 122.
A film trailing edge detection sensor 144 that detects the trailing edge of the negative film 30 is provided to detect the passage of the trailing edge of the negative film 30. When this film trailing edge detection sensor 144 detects the trailing edge of the negative film 30, the printer processor controller 142 indicates the end of processing by the management controller 70.
To report to.

The negative film 30 delivered from the downstream side transport roller pair 120 is reserved by the reservoir section 116 for one negative film.

On the other hand, a mask 136 for holding the printing paper 54.
A barcode recording section 146 is provided on the downstream side of. The barcode recording unit 146 is configured to record the barcode corresponding to the ID on the back surface of the printing paper 54 on which the image is printed on the mask 136, corresponding to each image.

Printing paper 54 on which this bar code is recorded
Are conveyed to the paper processor unit 58. [Paper Processor 58] Paper Processor 58
Is composed of a processing liquid tank 148 and a drying section 150 in which a color developing solution bleach-fixing solution rinsing solution is stored.

In the color developing tank, the photographic paper 54 is dipped in a developing solution to carry out a developing process. The developed photographic printing paper 54 is conveyed to a bleach-fixing tank adjacent to the color developing section. In the bleach-fixing tank, the photographic printing paper 54 is dipped in a fixing solution to carry out a fixing process. The photographic printing paper 54 that has been subjected to the fixing processing is conveyed to a rinsing tank adjacent to the bleach-fixing tank. In the rinse tank, the photographic printing paper 54 is dipped in washing water to perform a washing process.

The photographic printing paper 54 that has been washed with water is conveyed to the drying section 150 adjacent to the rinse tank. The drying unit 150 winds the printing paper 54 around a roller and exposes it to high temperature air to dry it. The printing paper 54 is sandwiched between a pair of rollers (not shown),
The photographic printing paper 54 that has been dried is discharged from the drying unit 150 at a constant speed.

A cutter section 152 is provided on the downstream side of the drying section 150.
Are arranged. The cutter unit 152 includes a cut mark sensor 1 that detects a cut mark provided on the photographic printing paper 54.
54 and a cutter 156 for cutting the photographic printing paper 54. The photographic printing paper 54 is cut for each image frame, and the sorter unit 15 is provided.
According to 8, the negative film can be sorted for each one.

A paper tip detection / bar code sensor 162 is provided near the insertion port 160 of the paper processor 58, and detects the front end of the printing paper 54 inserted from the insertion port 160 and records it on the back surface. It is designed to read barcodes. When the paper leading edge detection / barcode sensor 162 detects the photographic printing paper 54, the paper processor controller 164 inquires the management controller 70 about the suitability of the start of processing. Here, the processing of the photographic printing paper 54 is started after the notification of the processing OK from the management controller 70.

A paper trailing edge detection sensor 166 for detecting the trailing edge of the printing paper 54 is provided near the cutter section 152, and detects the passage of the trailing edge of the printing paper 54. When the film trailing edge detection sensor 166 detects the trailing edge of the negative film 30, the paper processor controller 164 reports the end of processing to the management controller 70. [Shipping Section 68] The negative sheet inserting section 168 is disposed above the bag filling machine 64 described above. In the negative sheet insertion section 162, the negative film 3 for which the printing process has been completed
A cutter unit 170 that cuts 0 every predetermined frame (6 frames) is provided.

The negative film 30 cut into every 6 frames is successively accommodated in the negative sheet 60. 1
When the negative films 30 for the negative films 30 have been stored in the negative sheets 60, the negative sheets 60 are cut into individual negative films and guided to the bag filling machine 64.

On the other hand, the prints 32 sorted by the negative film by the sorter unit 158 are provided on the guide plate 172.
And is placed on the conveyor belt 174 and fed into the bag filling machine 64.

In the bag filling machine 64, the DP sheet 62 is filled with the negative sheet 60 and the print 32, and the hopper portion 176 is inserted.
To the conveyor type stock section 66.

Each table 135 on which the DP bag 62 of the conveyor type stock portion 66 is placed is rotatable about an axis having the horizontal direction in FIG. 2 as an axis line, and is normally kept in a predetermined horizontal state. Are touring the truck. In the shipping unit controller 178, each table 13
5 is stored as an address, and when the DP bag 62 is placed, this address is associated with the ID given to the DP bag 62.

When there is a return instruction, the management controller 70 determines that the ID is the shipping unit controller 17
8 to the shipping unit controller 178,
The address is searched from this ID, the table 135 corresponding to this address is made to correspond to the return port 34, and the table 36 is rotated around the axis to guide the DP bag 62 to the return port 34 by sliding. The shipping unit controller 178 sends a signal indicating that the DP bag 62 has been returned to the management controller 70 after sliding the DP bag 62 from the table 135.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. [Reception / Card Issuance] FIG. 4 shows a reception processing control routine.

In step 200, the key operation provided on the table 36 is used to determine what the DPE item instruction is. That is, it is determined whether any of the three types of new reception, reception, and confirmation has been selected. Even if these selection instructions are not given, after the predetermined time has passed, the negative film 3
0 is determined to be a new reception when it is loaded in the cartridge reception port 26, and reception (including confirmation) is determined when the card 42 is inserted, so that the customer is not forced to perform an extra operation. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, it is described that the key operation is performed, but there is no significant difference in the subsequent processing because the selection in step 200 is automatic or manual.

When the new reception is selected in step 200, the process proceeds to step 202, a message ("Please load the cartridge into the cartridge loading port") is displayed on the monitor 48, and the routine proceeds to step 204. The lid 28 is opened and closed. In the case of automatic operation, the lid 28 may be held in an open state, or the lid 28 may be opened by detecting that the customer is standing in front of the apparatus.
When the cartridge 24 is not loaded and the card 2 is inserted, it may be determined that the receipt is selected.

At the next step 206, the patrone 24
Is confirmed, and if confirmed, the routine proceeds to step 208, the lid 28 is closed, and the routine proceeds to step 210.

At the next step 210, the film type discrimination sensor 76 reads the bar code recorded on the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge 24 to discriminate the film type.

When the type of film is discriminated in step 210, the number of photographable sheets of the negative film 30 requested can be recognized, and in step 212, the scheduled finish date and time and the estimated amount are calculated, and then step 214 is executed. Then, the finished date and time and the estimated amount are transferred to the monitor unit 4.
Display to 8. In the next step 216, a message (“Please insert the full amount or the deposit”) is displayed on the monitor unit 48, and the process proceeds to step 218.

In step 218, it is determined whether or not money has been thrown. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 220 and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If a negative determination is made in step 220, steps 218, 2
Repeat 20. If money is not invested within the specified time,
An affirmative decision is made in step 220, the process proceeds to step 222, the lid 28 is opened, the patrone 24 once received in step 224 is discharged, and the lid 28 is closed (step 226).

Then, the process proceeds to step 228 and a message ("Please start again from the beginning") is sent to the monitor unit 48.
, And returns to step 200.

Next, if an affirmative judgment is made in step 218, that is, if it is judged that money has been inserted, the flow shifts to step 230, the amount of money inserted is discriminated, then the amount of money inserted is displayed in step 232, and the flow moves to step 234.

In step 234, the scheduled date and time of completion together with the date and time of receipt are stored in the data recording area 46 of the card 42.
The estimated amount of money and the film type are recorded, and the ID is bar-coded and recorded. This ID may be a serial number in the order of reception, or may be a number set and returned by the management controller 70 when the reception is transmitted to the management controller 70. In addition, the above information is the card 4
It is preferable to record on the second magnetic recording layer.

If the card 42 is reused,
This is because the history can be left in the magnetic recording layer.

In the next step 236, the card 42 is ejected from the insertion slot 40, and the process returns to step 200.

The customer receives the discharged card 42,
Normally, it will arrive at the finish date and time printed.
Here, when the printing of the finish date and time is faint or unclear, the customer can confirm the processing status by inserting the card. That is, table 3
When the confirmation is selected in step 200 based on the key operation on the step 6, the steps 200 to 2 are performed.
Move to 38.

At step 238, a message ("Please insert the card") is displayed on the monitor 48, and the routine proceeds to step 240. In step 240, it is determined whether or not the card 42 is inserted, and in the case of a negative determination, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed by moving to step 242. When a negative determination is made in step 242, the process proceeds to step 240 and steps 240, 2
Repeat 42.

Here, if an affirmative judgment is made in step 242, that is, if it is judged that the predetermined time has elapsed, step 244
Then, the message (“Please restart from the beginning”) is displayed on the monitor unit 48, and then Step 24 is performed.
In step 6, the card 42 is ejected, and the process returns to step 200. Also, while repeating steps 240 and 242, step 2
When a positive determination is made in 40, that is, when the card 42 is recognized, the process proceeds to step 248 and the card 42 is inserted.
First, the bar code (ID) is read (step 250).

In step 252, the processing status is searched based on the ID read in step 250. This processing status search is performed by transmitting the ID to the management controller 70, and the file for each ID described later is expanded.
Real-time processing status can be obtained. By displaying the processing status on the monitor unit 48 in step 254, the customer can recognize the current status. After the display on the monitor unit 48, the process proceeds to step 256, the card 42 is ejected, and the process returns to step 200. The display time on the monitor 48 may be a predetermined time or may be until the card 42 is removed.

Next, for example, the customer looks at the finish date and time written on the card 42 and operates the key on the table 38 to receive the DPE product. In step 200, if it is determined that the key operation is reception, the process proceeds from step 200 to step 258. It should be noted that it is also possible to judge that the card 42 is received by directly inserting the card 42. In this case, no message is issued, and it is sufficient to start from step 266 when the message is inserted.

At step 258, a message ("Please insert the card") is displayed on the monitor section 48, and the routine proceeds to step 260. In step 260, it is determined whether or not the card 42 is inserted, and in the case of a negative determination, it is determined in step 262 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. When a negative determination is made in step 262, the process proceeds to step 260 and steps 260, 2
Repeat 62.

Here, if an affirmative judgment is made in step 262, that is, if it is judged that the predetermined time has elapsed, step 264
Then, a message (“Try again from the beginning”) is displayed on the monitor 48, and the process returns to step 200.

During the repetition of steps 260 and 262, an affirmative decision is made in step 260, that is, the card 42
When it recognizes that the card 42 has been inserted, it proceeds to step 266 and pulls in the card 42. First, the bar code (ID)
Is read (step 268).

In step 270, the processing status is searched based on the ID read in step 268. As described above, in the search of the processing status, by transmitting the ID to the management controller 70, a file for each ID described later is expanded and a real-time processing status can be obtained.

At the next step 272, it is judged from the obtained processing status whether or not the processing is completed. If the judgment is negative, the processing proceeds to step 274 and a message ("still,""The finish date and time is not reached" or "The finish date and time will be changed to XX month x day due to XX", etc.) is displayed on the monitor unit 48, and the process proceeds to step 254.

That is, the finish date and time may be misunderstood, and even if the finish date and time has passed, the finish may not be finished due to a delay in processing. Therefore, by checking the processing status, it is determined whether or not the item can be actually returned.

If the affirmative judgment is made in step 272, that is, if it is confirmed that the processing is completed, the process proceeds to step 276 to read the billed amount.

Next, at step 278, the billed amount S, the first received amount U, and the difference X are displayed on the monitor 48, and the billed amount S and the first received amount U are displayed.
And are compared (step 280). As a result of this comparison, S
If it is determined to be <U, change is required, and the process moves to step 282 to display a message (“X yen change”) on the monitor 48, and the process moves to step 284. If S = U is determined, step 282 is executed.
And jumps to step 284.

If it is determined in step 280 that S> U, the process proceeds to step 286, and a message ("X yen is not enough, please insert the difference charge") is displayed on the monitor 48. Then, the process proceeds to step 288.

In step 288, it is determined whether or not money has been thrown, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to step 290, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If a negative determination is made in this step 290, steps 288, 2
Repeat 90. If money is not invested within the specified time,
An affirmative decision is made in step 290, a transition to step 291 is made to display a message (“Please try again from the beginning”) on the monitor section 48, then a transition is made to step 292, the card 42 is ejected, and a return is made to step 200.

Next, when an affirmative judgment is made in step 288, that is, when it is judged that the money has been inserted, the flow proceeds to step 293 to judge the amount of money to be inserted, and then in step 294, the amount of money T re-inserted into the amount U originally received Is added SH, and the process proceeds to step 278.

If the charge is insufficient, this is repeated, and it is determined in step 280 that S = U or S <U, and if a predetermined message (if there is change) is issued as necessary, in step 295. , The address of the table 135 of the conveyor type stock section 66 of the shipping section 68 is searched based on the ID read from the card 42, and step 2
The process moves to 96 and the corresponding table 135 is made to correspond to the return port 34. Next, in step 297, the table 135 is tilted and the DP bag 62 is slid.

In the next step 298, a message ("Please accept the finished print") is displayed on the monitor section 48, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (step 299), the process returns to step 200.

The above is the acceptance processing control, and the customer can newly accept, confirm, and receive by simply loading the requested cartridge 24 or inserting the card 42 issued after acceptance. [Reception / Drawing of Negative Film] Next, the control routine of the reception unit 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

At step 300, a film acceptance request signal is transmitted to the management controller 70. By this transmission, the management controller 70 outputs an OK signal if OK based on the processing statuses of the other blocks. In step 302, it is determined whether or not this OK signal is received, and if an affirmative determination (OK signal reception) is made, step 3
Move to 04.

At the next step 304, the ID is designated,
Then, the process proceeds to step 306 and the designated ID is transmitted to the management controller 70.

At the next step 308, the specified ID is printed on the check tape, and after so-called tongue-out processing is performed (step 310), the mounting table 82 is loaded (step 312), and the process proceeds to step 314. Then, pulling out the negative film 30 is started.

At this point, the process proceeds to step 316 and the check tape having the ID printed thereon is attached to the leading end of the negative film 30.

Thereafter, withdrawal is continued, and step 31
When the contact of the limit switch 86 is switched in step 8, the process proceeds to step 320 to stop the withdrawal of the negative film 30, and in step 322 the cutter unit 92 is operated to cut the negative film 30.

After the disconnection, in step 324, the cartridge 24 is pressed by the pressing means (not shown) and discarded, and then in step 326, the acceptance processing ends, and a signal indicating that the next field processing is OK is given to the management controller 70. And the routine ends. [Negative Development] The development processing routine of the negative film 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

At step 400, it is judged whether or not the leading edge of the negative film 30 has passed through the insertion opening, and if a positive judgment is made, a film development request signal is transmitted to the management controller 70 at step 402. In the management controller 70, if OK based on the processing status of other blocks,
Send back an OK signal. If it is recognized in step 404 that this is received (affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 406, and the ID recorded on the check tape is read.

At the next step 408, the start of processing is reported to the management controller 70 together with the read ID, and the process proceeds to step 410 to start driving the transport system.

In the next step 412, the negative film 3
It is determined whether the trailing edge of 0 has passed through the drying unit 96, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 414.

In step 414, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the leading edge of the negative film 30 was detected. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 412. On the other hand, in the case of a positive determination, it is determined that an abnormality such as jamming has occurred during the processing, the process proceeds to step 416 to output an abnormal signal, and then the process proceeds to step 418 to stop the process.

If the affirmative determination is made in step 412, it is determined that all the processes up to the drying of the negative film 30 have been completed, the process proceeds to step 420, and the completion is transmitted to the management controller 70 together with the ID, The process ends. [Printing Process] FIG. 7A shows a printing process routine in the printer unit 56.

First, in step 500, it is judged whether or not the leading edge of the negative film has reached the negative carrier 122, and if an affirmative judgment is made, the process proceeds to step 502 to send a print request signal to the management controller 70. In the next step 504, it is determined whether or not the management controller 70 has returned an OK signal.
The D is read, and then the process proceeds to step 508 to send the start of processing together with this ID to the management controller 70, and the process proceeds to step 510.

In step 510, the first frame is sequentially positioned at the printing position and photometry is performed (step 51).
2). In the next step 514, the quality of the negative image is judged by this photometry, and if OK, step 514
If NO, the process proceeds to step 516, the exposure correction data is calculated, the printing paper 54 is positioned, and the printing process is performed (steps 516, 518, 520).

When the printing process is completed, in step 522, the ID is printed on the back side of the printing paper 54 for each image, and the process proceeds to step 524. In step 524, it is determined whether or not it is the last frame, and in the case of a negative determination, step 512
Return to and repeat the above steps. Further, in the case of affirmative determination, the process proceeds to step 526, and it is determined whether or not the negative film 30 has left the negative carrier 122. Together with the ID to the management controller 70, and in step 530, the completion of the processing is sent to the management controller 70 together with the ID to terminate the processing. If it is determined in step 514 that the frame is NG, step 5
Do not perform 16, 518, 520, 522, step 5
Move to 24.

When the routine of FIG. 7A is being processed, the interrupt routine of FIG. 7B is being executed. That is, when it is confirmed in steps 550, 552, and 554 that the printing paper 54 has run out, jamming has occurred, and the optical system has failed, steps 550, 552, or 554 to 556.
Then, the process is immediately stopped, and the process proceeds to step 558 to send the reason for the cancellation together with the ID to the management controller 70. [Paper Development] FIG. 8 shows a developing processing routine of the photographic printing paper 54.

In step 600, it is determined whether the leading edge of the photographic printing paper 54 has passed through the insertion port 160, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 602 and a photographic paper development processing request is sent to the management controller 70. To be done. If it is determined in the next step 604 that the OK has been returned from the management controller 70, the process proceeds to step 606, the ID is read, and then in step 608, the processing start is transmitted to the management controller 70 together with the ID.

In the next step 610, by driving the conveying system, the photographic printing paper 54 is dipped in each processing liquid tank for development processing, and then dried.

At the next step 612, it is judged whether or not a sort mark is detected, and if an affirmative judgment is made,
In step 614, the cutting process is performed and the process proceeds to step 616. When a negative determination is made, the cutting process is not performed and the process proceeds to step 616.

In step 616, it is judged whether or not a cut mark is detected. If an affirmative judgment is made, the cutting process is executed in step 618 and the process proceeds to step 620.
If the determination is negative, the disconnection process is not performed and step 62 is performed.
Move to 0.

In step 620, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of sheets (for one negative film) has been reached. The end is transmitted to the management controller 70 together with the ID, and the process ends.

Here, if it is determined in step 620 that the number of sheets is not the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step 626, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the detection of the leading edge of the printing paper 54, and a negative determination is made. Then, step 612
Return to and repeat the above affirmation. Further, if an affirmative decision is made in step 626, there is a possibility that jamming or the like may have occurred, so the flow shifts to step 628 to output an abnormal signal, and then the processing is stopped in step 630. [Shipping / Delivery] FIG. 9 shows a shipping routine for accumulating DPE products and delivering them to the customer.

At step 700, it is judged whether or not the leading edge of the negative film 30 has passed through the insertion opening of the shipping section 68, and if a positive judgment is made, the routine proceeds to step 702, where a shipping request signal is transmitted to the management controller 70. It In step 704, it is determined whether or not the OK signal is returned from the management controller 70, and if a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 706 to read the ID of the check tape, and then proceeds to step 708 to start the process ID. Along with it, it transmits to the management controller 70.

In the next step 710, the negative film 3
It is judged whether 0 has been conveyed for a predetermined length (6 frames),
If the determination is affirmative, disconnection processing is performed in step 712. As a result, the negative film 30 is guided and stored in the negative sheet 60.

Next, in step 714, the negative sheet 6
0 is sent to the next stage, and the process proceeds to step 716 to judge whether or not one negative film has been finished. Here, in the case of negative determination, the process returns to step 710 and the above affirmation is repeated.

When the affirmative judgment is made in step 716, the process proceeds to step 718 and the negative sheet 60 is separated. As a result, the negative sheet 60 containing one negative film 30 is guided to the bag filling machine 64.

At the next step 720, the sorter unit 158
To receive a print 32 for one negative film. That is, the bin of the sorter unit 158 is made to correspond to the guide unit 172, and is fed to the bag packing machine 64 by the conveyor belt 174.

In the next step 722, the bag filling process is performed. When this bag filling process is completed, the process moves to step 724 and the DP bag 62 is placed on the empty table 135 of the conveyor type stock section 66.

At the next step 726, the address (conveyor No.) of the table together with the ID is given to the management controller 70.
Then, in step 728, the processing end is transmitted to the management controller 70 together with the ID, and the processing ends. [Management Controller Control] FIG. 10 shows a management control routine in the management controller 70.

In step 800, it is determined whether or not an abnormal signal is input. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 802 to make an emergency call to the management headquarters. Upon receiving this notification, the management headquarters will arrange to dispatch an operator for troubleshooting. Further, this emergency notification may be transmitted directly to a vehicle that is patrolling by a patrol car or the like, or the operator may be directly contacted by using the pager function.

If a negative determination is made in step 800, the process proceeds to step 804, it is determined whether or not a new ID has been input from the acceptance unit 50, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 806. Then, a file is created based on the new ID, and the process proceeds to step 808. If a negative decision is made in step 804, step 80
6 jumps over to step 808.

In step 808, it is determined whether or not an already registered ID has been input. If an affirmative determination is made, the file created based on this ID is opened (step 810), and in step 812. The processing status and processing content are recorded or output and the process proceeds to step 814. That is, when the processing is newly completed, the recording is updated, and when the processing status is confirmed by the card 42, the recorded information is output. If a negative determination is made in step 808, steps 810 and 812 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 814.

In step 814, it is judged whether or not there is a reception request, and if there is a reception request, it is judged whether or not processing is possible based on the current processing status (step 816). The process proceeds to step 818 to issue a process availability notification, and if the process is unavailable, the process proceeds to step 820 to issue a process disable notification, and the process proceeds to step 822 together.

At step 822, it is judged whether or not there is a film developing request, and if there is a film developing request, it is judged whether or not processing is possible based on the current processing situation (step 82).
4) If the processing is possible, the process proceeds to step 826 to notify the processing availability, and if the processing is not possible, step 82 is performed.
The process shifts to step 8 and a notification that processing is impossible is issued, and step 830
Move to.

In step 830, it is determined whether or not there is a print request, and if there is a print request, it is determined whether or not processing is possible based on the current processing status (step 832).
When the processing is possible, the processing proceeds to step 834 to give the processing possible notification, and when the processing is impossible, the processing goes to step 836 to give the processing impossible notification, and the processing proceeds to step 838 together.

In step 838, it is judged whether or not there is a photographic paper developing request, and if there is, it is judged whether or not processing is possible based on the current processing status (step 84).
0), if processing is possible, the process proceeds to step 842 to perform processing notification, and if processing is not possible, step 84
4, the notification that processing is impossible is made, and step 846 is performed together.
Move to.

In step 846, it is determined whether or not there is a shipping request, and if there is a shipping request, it is determined whether or not processing is possible based on the current processing status (step 848). The process proceeds to step 850 to notify the processing permission, and if the processing is not permitted, the procedure shifts to step 852 to perform the process permission notification, and the process returns to step 800 together.

In the present embodiment, the description has been given with the main focus being on the processing of new reception, confirmation, and reception, and the customer selecting these with the key 49, but as noted in the middle of the above description. When the customer does not perform any key operation or the like and newly accepts, the cartridge 24 is loaded into the cartridge reception opening 26, and when receiving, the card 42 is inserted into the card insertion opening 40 to start the processing. By doing so, the burden on the customer can be reduced.

Further, in this embodiment, the processing section is divided into five blocks, and the processing start and storage of each block are managed. However, the entire apparatus is made into one block, and the negative film 1
You may process for every book.

Further, although all the processes from the reception to the shipping are automated, it may be divided into two systems other than the reception and shipping, and other systems, and the systems may be manually transported (or a predetermined transportation means). However, it is essential to connect the two systems online or in-line, and
The processing status can be recognized.

In consideration of the loss of the card 42, a ten-key may be provided so that the ID number can be input from the ten-key. At this time, if a credit card is used as the medium, the credit card code number can be stored on the device side, and the customer only needs to input the code number and does not need to remember the ID number.

[0155]

As described above, the automatic laboratory processing system according to the present invention can surely manage the delivery date and selling price of the requested photographic processing, and the information of the requested photographic processing and its charge. By unifying the above, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to prevent mistakes in the delivery destination and mistakes in the billing amount.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin mini lab system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a coin minilab system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a card applied to this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a reception processing routine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation routine of a reception unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation routine in the film processor.

7A is a flowchart showing an operation routine in the printer, and FIG. 7B is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine for detecting an abnormality.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation routine in the paper processor.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a shipping operation routine.

FIG. 10 is a management flowchart for managing the communication between the processing and the processing status of FIGS. 4 to 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 30 negative film 42 card 50 acceptance section 52 film processor section 54 photographic paper 56 printer section 58 paper processor section 68 shipping section 70 management controller

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An automatic laboratory processing system for automatically processing, from receiving a photographed photographic film from a customer to returning the developed photographic film and prints after development processing and print processing, as well as transfer of fees. Then, the photographed photographic film is received, the type is discriminated, the ID for identifying the photographic film is set, the collection, and the ID
A receiving section for issuing a medium on which DP information is recorded, a preparation for developing the leading edge of the photographic film conveyed from the receiving section from the cartridge and giving an ID, and a film for developing the photographic film The processor section, the printer section for printing the image recorded on the developed photographic film conveyed from the film processor section onto the photographic paper, the developing processing for the printed photographic paper, the cutting for each image,
Bagging of DPE products including a paper processor section for performing sorting, photographic film used for printing processing in the printer section and photographic paper prints sorted by the paper processor section, sorting and sorting of bagged DPE products Each photographic film is provided with at least the processing start and end timings of the shipping section for returning the processed DPE product and the processing section including the receiving section, the film processor section, the printer section, the paper processor section and the shipping section. A centralized management unit for centralized management based on the ID, and the shipping unit collates each DP product based on the ID,
An automatic lab processing system characterized by searching a DPE product to be returned from an ID recorded in a medium issued at the time of reception and returning the DPE product on condition that a charge is given and received. 2. The centralized management unit receives an inquiry signal transmitted from the processing unit at the time of starting the processing of each processing, and based on the processing status of the processing unit and the processing unit of the next process of the processing unit. The automatic laboratory processing system according to claim 1, wherein the processing status of each processing unit is constantly monitored, and whether the processing is started or not is transmitted to the processing unit. 3. The automatic laboratory processing system according to claim 1, wherein the acceptance of the photographic film is waited until the DPE processing based on the previously accepted photographic film is completed, and the photographic film is processed one by one. . 4. A product delivery system composed of the acceptance unit and a shipping unit is separated from another DPE processing system composed of a film processor unit, a printer unit, and a paper processor unit.
The automatic laboratory processing system according to claim 1, wherein the product delivery system and the DPE processing system are online or inline. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein when there is an abnormality in each of the processing units, an administrator who manages the system is notified via the centralized management unit. The automatic laboratory processing system according to item 1. 6. The automatic laboratory processing system according to claim 5, wherein when there is an abnormality, the reception processing is automatically stopped after that.