JPH09163301A - Electronic video album preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic video album preparing device with which the image of object of picture materials such as silver halide photographic sensitive material can be easily made into album even in general house by providing a compact device with an integrated means for picking up these image and recording image information in an information recording medium. SOLUTION: This electronic video album preparing device 1 is constituted so that an object 3 is placed on a platen 4 and its image are picked up by an image pickup means 20 while illuminating them with illuminating means 21 and 22. Besides, an information input means 27 generates video signals from the information provided by picking up the images. An album preparing means 28 prepares the album by recording the image information in an information recording medium 5 such as a magnetic tape based on the video signals from the information input means 27.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic video album creating apparatus for taking an image recorded on a subject such as a photographic print or a negative film, recording the image information on an information recording medium and creating an album.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general households, for example, photo prints are pasted on an album, memories and comments regarding the photo prints are written and organized, and stored in a bookcase or the like. Further, the negative films are stored and arranged, for example, in a resin bag that is returned at a laboratory store, put together in a case and stored, and can be taken out for another printing.

[0003]

As described above, although the photographic prints are put on an album and are organized and stored, the storage space for the album is large, and it is difficult to secure a storage place especially in a general home. There are also too many photo prints that are left without being even pasted on the album. Furthermore, the photo prints attached to the album cannot be viewed by everyone at home at the same time, but especially if family photos can be viewed by the whole family, the enjoyment will be doubled.

Further, the negative film is stored and arranged only for reprinting, but if the image of the negative film can be stored and arranged similarly to the photographic print, it can be seen by the whole family, and It is also convenient because it can be used to search for images to be printed again.

As described above, in the service of consumer photography, a sufficient system is not provided for arranging photographic prints and negative films.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and captures an image of a subject such as a photographic material such as a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and records the image information on a compact information recording medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic video album creating apparatus that can be easily made into an album even at home.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, an electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1 has a mounting table on which a subject is mounted, and an image capturing device for capturing an image of the subject. Means, an illuminating means for illuminating the image of the subject, an information input means for generating a video signal from image information obtained by capturing the image, and an information recording medium on an information recording medium based on the video signal from the information input means. And an album creating means for recording image information and creating an album. A subject such as a photographic material such as a silver halide photographic light sensitive material is mainly placed on a mounting table, and an image of the subject is illuminated and captured. Then, a video signal is generated from the image information obtained by picking up the image on the subject, and the image information is recorded on the information recording medium based on this video signal to create an album. The image information recorded on the information recording medium of this album is reproducible, and it is easy to secure a storage space by recording it as image information on the information recording medium.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic video album creating apparatus comprising display means for displaying image information recorded on the information recording medium. By displaying the image information to be recorded on the information recording medium on the display means, it is possible to record the image information on the information recording medium while confirming it and create an album.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized by comprising image adjusting means for adjusting image information to be recorded based on the image displayed on the display means. By adjusting the image information to be recorded based on the image displayed on the display means by the image adjusting means, the image area can be specified, the image can be enlarged or reduced, or the color can be corrected to freely adjust the image information. It is possible to create an album by recording on an information recording medium.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the image pickup means, the illuminating means, and the display means are foldably provided on the apparatus main body through a supporting member. When not in use, by folding the image pickup means, lighting means, and display means,
It is housed in the main body of the device, is compact, and is easy to handle.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that the image pickup means and the illuminating means are detachably attached to the apparatus main body through a supporting member. For example, when the subject is large and cannot be placed on the mounting table, the subject can be imaged by removing the imaging unit and the illumination unit from the apparatus main body, which is convenient because the image can be captured regardless of the size of the subject.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the image pickup means and the illumination means are foldably provided on an image pickup frame via a supporting member. For example, when the subject is large and cannot be placed on the mounting table, it is convenient to place the imaging frame on the subject, illuminate it with the illumination means, and take the image with the image pickup means, regardless of the size of the subject. .

In the electronic video album creating apparatus according to the present invention, the image pickup means is located above an object placed on the mounting table in the image pickup state, and the illumination means is a symmetrical position on both sides of the image pickup means. It is characterized by being placed in. In this way, the illuminating means is arranged at symmetrical positions on both sides of the image pickup means in the image pickup state, and the subject placed on the mounting table can be uniformly illuminated, so that good image pickup can be obtained.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic video album creating apparatus, further comprising means for curling a subject placed on the mounting table in a convex shape toward the illuminating means. In this way, the subject placed on the mounting table curls in a convex shape toward the illuminating means, and it is possible to prevent the illumination light from being reflected and obtain a good image. Moreover, since the illumination light is prevented from being reflected, the position of the illumination means can be brought closer to the image pickup means, and the device becomes compact.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic video album creating apparatus in which the convex surface facing the illuminating means is formed on the mounting table, and the groove portion into which the end of the subject placed on the convex surface can be inserted and locked. It is characterized by that. At the time of imaging, the subject can be curled with a simple structure by placing the subject on the convex surface of the mounting table and inserting the end portion into the groove portion and locking the end portion.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a convex surface facing the lighting means is formed on the mounting table, and a transparent sheet covering the subject placed on the convex surface is provided. At the time of imaging, the subject can be placed on the convex surface of the mounting table and covered with a transparent sheet to curl the subject with a simple structure.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a holding member for holding and locking the entire circumference or a part of the circumference of the transparent sheet is provided. At the time of imaging, the subject can be curled with a simple structure by placing the subject on the convex surface of the mounting table and covering it with a transparent sheet and pressing the entire circumference or part of the periphery of the transparent sheet with a pressing member.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic video album creating apparatus, wherein the transparent sheet or the pressing member is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the mounting table by a magnetic holding means or a removable tape. During imaging, the subject is placed on the convex surface of the mounting table and covered with a transparent sheet, and the transparent sheet or a pressing member that presses the entire surface or the periphery of the transparent sheet is held on the mounting table by magnetic holding means or removable tape. It is possible to curl and image a subject with a simple structure without misalignment.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic video album creating apparatus characterized in that characters and an illustration image can be written on the transparent sheet with an erasable ink so that an image can be picked up. By writing characters and illustration images with eraseable ink on a transparent sheet that covers the subject at the time of imaging,
Along with the image of the subject, it is possible to freely record characters and illustration images on the information recording medium according to the hobby of the user.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic video album creating apparatus, which is provided with a detecting means for detecting the subject, and a control means for starting the image pickup of the image pickup means based on the detection. When the detection unit detects the subject, the image pickup unit starts the image pickup based on the detection, so that it is not necessary to press the image pickup start button, for example, and simple and quick image pickup is possible.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic video album creating apparatus, the detecting means is composed of the illuminating means and an optical sensor provided at a position where the subject of the mounting table is placed. There is. In this way, at the time of image capturing, when the illuminating means is used to illuminate the subject, the light from the subject can be detected by the optical sensor, and the subject can be detected easily and reliably. Moreover, since the illumination means is used as part of the configuration of the detection means, the configuration is simplified.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic video album creating apparatus, the detecting means is provided with the illuminating means, a reflecting plate arranged at a position where an object is placed on the mounting table, and the reflecting plate reflects the object. And an optical sensor for detecting light from the illumination means. Thus, at the time of imaging, the reflecting plate provided on the mounting table is covered by the subject. Therefore, even if the light is emitted toward the reflecting plate using the optical sensor, the light is blocked by the subject, and the subject is easily and reliably Can be detected. Moreover, since the illumination means is used as part of the configuration of the detection means, the configuration is simplified.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic video album creating apparatus including a voice generating means for emitting a voice during the imaging of the subject. In this way, since the sound is emitted during the image pickup of the subject, it is possible to accurately confirm the sound during the image pickup.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a eighteenth aspect of the present invention is characterized by comprising a subject positioning frame having a lateral position positioning unit and a vertical position positioning unit for the subject. In this way, the subject can be reliably positioned in the vertical position or the horizontal position by the single subject positioning frame and an image can be taken.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a nineteenth aspect is characterized in that a holding frame for holding the subject placed on the mounting table is provided, and the holding frame is replaceable. In this way, the pressing frame can be exchanged, and for example, the pressing frame can be exchanged according to the size of the subject, and the subject can be surely pressed to capture an image.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a twentieth aspect is characterized in that the holding frame has an edge of an illustration. In this way, by pressing the subject with the holding frame to capture an image, it is possible to record in the information recording medium in a state where the subject is placed in a frame that suits the taste.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic video album creating apparatus, wherein a storage section for storing a stacked subject corresponding to a window portion of the mount table at the image pickup position and the stacked object are biased to the image pickup position. The urging means and the sending means for sending the stacked objects in order from the top are provided. As described above, by sending out the stacked subjects in order from the top during image pickup, the subject to be picked up next appears from the bottom, so that the subject can be recorded in the information recording medium in a rolled state.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a twenty-second aspect is characterized in that a magnifying lens is integrally formed on all or part of the transparent sheet. in this way,
Since the lens is formed on the transparent sheet, it is possible to hold down the subject and to enlarge and capture the image of the subject without using a special member.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a twenty-third aspect is characterized in that the lighting means has means for changing the brightness at the start of image pickup and at the end of image pickup. In this way, by changing the brightness at the start of image capturing and at the end of image capturing, when an image recorded on an information recording medium is reproduced on a television or the like, the brightness can be gradually changed when the subject changes. There is a staging effect such as being able to.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention has a compact disc player built therein, and on the basis of an audio signal from the compact disc player, audio information is recorded together with image information on an information recording medium so that an album can be created. It is characterized by configuring. Based on the audio signal from the compact disc player, the audio information as well as the image information can be recorded on the information recording medium, and this compact disc player is compact because it does not require a troublesome cable connection.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a twenty-fifth aspect of the invention is provided with after-recording means for reproducing image information recorded on the information recording medium by operating an after-recording button and an audio signal from the compact disc player. Is synchronously started, and audio information as well as image information is recorded on the information recording medium so that an album can be created. By a simple operation of the after-recording button, the reproduction of the image information recorded on the information recording medium and the audio signal from the compact disc player are started in synchronization to record the audio information together with the image information on the information recording medium. The start positions of both can be easily adjusted.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a twenty-sixth aspect is characterized by comprising display means for displaying an operating state of the compact disc player. The display means displays the operating status of the compact disc player, such as performance track number and performance time.

An electronic video album creating apparatus according to a twenty-seventh aspect is characterized in that a microphone is built in the image pickup means. By incorporating a microphone in the image pickup means, it is possible to easily record the voice information together with the image information on the information recording medium, and it is compact because it is not necessary to connect a troublesome cable or the like.

[0034]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of an electronic video album creating apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic video album creating apparatus in a shooting state, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic video album creating apparatus in a housed state.

In this electronic video album creating apparatus 1,
A mounting table 4 for mounting an object 3 on the center of the apparatus main body 2 is provided, and the object 3 is, for example, a photographic print obtained by subjecting a photographic paper of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material to development processing, but is not limited to this. Instead, it may be a printed or written picture or illustration.

A loading / unloading section 6 for loading / unloading the information recording medium 5 such as a magnetic tape is provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 2, and the loading / unloading section 6 is provided with an opening / closing door 7 that automatically opens and closes. As the information recording medium 5 such as a magnetic tape, it is possible to use, for example, a BGM, a background recording, or a commercially available tape that has been recorded.

On the front side of the apparatus main body 2, a power switch 8 is provided on the left side of the loading / unloading section 6, and an operation section 9 for imaging is provided on the upper side of the loading / unloading section 6. Operation unit 9
1 is provided with a voice switch 10 for generating a voice and an operation switch 12 for rewinding or fast-forwarding the information recording medium 5.

Further, on the rear side of the apparatus main body 2, a display means 13 composed of, for example, a monitor such as a liquid crystal television is foldably provided via a support member 14, and the information recording medium 5 is displayed by the display means 13. The image information to be recorded in is displayed. In this way, by displaying the image information to be recorded on the information recording medium 5 on the display means 13, it is possible to record the image information on the information recording medium 5 while confirming and create an album. The display unit 13 is foldably provided on the apparatus main body 2 via the support member 14, and is taken out from the storage unit 15 as shown in FIG. 1 when an image is taken, and as shown in FIG. Since it is folded and stored in the device, it is housed in the device body 2 and is compact, and is easy to handle.

On the left side of the apparatus main body 2, the image pickup means 20 and the illumination means 21, 22 are provided with support members 23, 24, respectively.
It is foldably provided on the apparatus main body 2 via 25. In this way, the imaging means 20 and the illumination means 21, 22
Are respectively provided on the support members 23, 24, 25, and the support members 23, 24, 25 are rotatably provided on the left side of the apparatus main body 2. At the time of image capturing, as shown in FIG. 1, the image capturing means 20 and the illumination means 21, 22 are taken out from the storage section 26. When no image is picked up, the illuminating means 21 and 22 are set inside the image pick-up means 20 and assembled together, and as shown in FIG.
It is housed in a compact size and is easy to handle.

The image pickup means 20 is composed of, for example, a video camera or the like, and in the image pickup state, the object 3 placed on the table 4 is taken.
, And the illumination means 21 and 22 are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the imaging means 20. As described above, since the illumination units 21 and 22 are arranged at symmetrical positions on both sides of the image pickup unit 20 in the image pickup state, and the subject 3 placed on the table 4 can be uniformly illuminated, good image pickup can be obtained. it can.

Further, in the apparatus main body 2, an information inputting means 27 for generating a video signal from image information obtained by picking up an image by the image pickup means 20, and information recording based on the video signal from the information inputting means 27. An album creating means 28 for recording image information on the medium 5 and creating an album is built in.

As described above, the subject 3 such as a photographic material such as a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is placed on the mounting table 4, and the image of the subject 3 is illuminated by the illumination means 21 and 22 and the image pickup means 20. To image. Then, from the image information obtained by capturing the image of the subject 3, the information input means 27
A video signal is generated in accordance with the video signal, and image information is recorded on the information recording medium 5 by the album creating means 28 based on the video signal to create an album. In addition, in the device body 2,
Image adjusting means 29 for adjusting image information to be recorded based on the image displayed on the display means 13 is provided, and the image adjusting means 29 adjusts image information to be recorded based on the image displayed on the display means 13. By designating an image area, enlarging or reducing the image area, or performing color correction, the image information can be freely adjusted and recorded on the information recording medium to create an album.

The image information recorded on the information recording medium 5 of this album is reproducible, and recording the image information on the information recording medium 5 makes it easy to secure a storage space.

Further, the image pickup means 20 and the illumination means 21 and 21.
2 is detachably provided in the apparatus main body 2 via support members 23, 24, and 25, respectively. That is, the mounting portion 30 of each of the support members 23, 24, 25 is detachably provided on the right side of the apparatus body 2. For example, when the subject 3 is too large to be placed on the mounting table 4, the mounting unit 30 of the imaging unit 20 and the illumination units 21 and 22 is attached to the apparatus main body 2.
It is convenient that the subject 3 can be imaged by detaching it from the camera and the image can be taken regardless of the size of the subject 3.

If a lever (not shown) is provided on the rear side of the apparatus main body 2 and the mounting table 4 of the apparatus main body 2 is arranged to face the front side by raising the lever at the time of image pickup, the work for placing the subject 3 becomes easy. .

Next, another embodiment of the image pickup means and the illumination means will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the image pickup means and the illumination means, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view when the image pickup means and the illumination means are not used.

The image pickup means 40 and the illumination means 41, 42 are
The imaging frame 46 via the support members 43, 44, and 45, respectively.
It is equipped so that it can be folded. The imaging frame 46 is formed in a U-shape and includes a base portion 46a and pressing portions 46b on both sides of the base portion 46a. A support member 43 of the image pickup means 40 is provided on a base portion 46a of the image pickup frame 46 so as to be foldable in one direction.
1, 42 support members 44 and 45 are rotatably provided. For example, when the subject 3 is too large to be placed on the mounting table, the imaging frame 46 is placed on the subject 3 as shown in FIG.
1, 42 are open on both sides, and the illumination means 41, 42
It is convenient that the image can be picked up by the image pickup means 40 by illuminating with, and the image can be picked up regardless of the size of the subject 3. When no image is picked up, as shown in FIG.
Compact and foldable by setting 1, 2 and assembling them together, and easy to handle.

Next, still another embodiment of the image pickup means and the illumination means will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the image pickup means and the illumination means, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view when the image pickup means and the illumination means are not used.

In this embodiment, similarly to FIGS. 3 and 4, the image pickup means 40 and the illumination means 41, 42 are provided so as to be foldable on the image pickup frame 46 via the support members 43, 44, 45, respectively. The same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted,
In this embodiment, the support members 44 for the illumination means 41, 42,
The mounting position of 45 is different. That is, the illumination means 41,
The support members 44 and 45 of 42 are the base portion 4 of the imaging frame 46.
The holding portion 46b is provided foldably at positions near both sides of 6a. For example, when the subject 3 is too large to be placed on the mounting table, as shown in FIG.
6 is placed on the subject 3, and illumination means 41, 42 are opened on both sides at a position where the imaging means 40 is upright. With this, the illumination means 41, 42 illuminate and the imaging means 40 can take an image.
It is convenient because the image can be taken regardless of the size of the subject 3. When the image is not picked up, as shown in FIG. 6, the image pickup means 40 is tilted to one side as in the above-described embodiment, but the illumination means 41 and 2 are tilted inside the image pickup frame 46 to be folded and compact, and the handling is easy. is there. Also, the illumination means 41, 42
Is foldably provided on the image pickup frame 46 via the support members 44 and 45, respectively, so that the reflected light of the illumination can be prevented from entering the image pickup means 40 even if the height of the image pickup means 40 is changed. .

7 and 8 show an embodiment in which a subject is curled on the mounting table of the electronic video album creating apparatus. In FIG. 7A, a portion of the mounting table 4 on which the subject 3 is placed is formed in a convex shape toward the illumination means 21 and 22, and groove portions 4b are formed on both sides of the convex surface 4a. At the time of image capturing, the subject 3 placed on the convex surface 4a of the mounting table 4 is curled in a convex shape toward the illumination means 21 and 22, and in this state, the end 3a of the subject 3 is inserted into the groove 4b and locked.
A plurality of groove portions 4b are provided so that they can be locked according to the size of the subject 3. In this way, the subject 3 placed on the mounting table 4 is curled in a convex shape toward the illumination units 21 and 22, and the illumination light is reduced, so that good imaging can be obtained. Since the illumination light is reduced by the curl, the positions of the illumination units 21 and 22 can be brought closer to the image pickup unit 20 and the device becomes compact. Further, at the time of image capturing, the subject 3 can be curled with a simple structure by placing the subject 3 on the convex surface 4a of the mounting table 4 and inserting and locking the end 3a into the groove 4b.

In FIG. 7B, the transparent sheet 50 that covers the subject 3 placed on the convex surface 4a of the mounting table 4 is provided, and the subject 3 can be curled with a simple structure. Further, a pressing member 51 that presses and locks the entire circumference or a part of the periphery 50a of the transparent sheet 50 is provided, and the entire circumference or a part of the periphery 50a of the transparent sheet 50 is pressed by the pressing member 51, thereby providing a simple structure. The subject 3 can be curled with.

In FIG. 8A, the subject 3 is covered with the transparent sheet 50 as in the embodiment of FIG. 7B, but the magnet 52 is attached to a part of the periphery 50a of the transparent sheet 50, and the table is placed. Similarly, an iron material 53 is attached to No. 4. The transparent sheet 50 is held on the mounting table 4 by magnetic holding means. In addition, the magnet 5 of the transparent sheet 50
A removable tape may be provided instead of 2, and the mounting table 4 may be similarly provided with a removable tape instead of the iron material 53 so that the mounting table 4 can be detached.

In FIG. 8B, the subject 3 is covered with the transparent sheet 50 as in the embodiment of FIG. 7B, but the pressing member 51 is formed larger than the transparent sheet 50.
Similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8A, a holding means by magnetic force or a detachable tape is provided on the portion 50a protruding from 0, so that the subject 3 can be held without displacement.

FIG. 8C shows a structure in which characters and illustration images 55 can be written and imaged on the transparent sheet 50 with erasable ink. At the time of image capture, characters and illustration images 5 are printed on the transparent sheet that covers the subject 3 with eraseable ink.
By writing 5, it is possible to freely record characters and illustration images on the information recording medium together with the image of the subject 3 according to the user's hobbies and the like. Moreover, the number 99 of the subject 3 can be attached to a predetermined position on the transparent sheet 50 to take an image, which is convenient for organizing.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which an electronic video album creating apparatus can automatically take an image. In this embodiment, the detection means 60 for detecting the subject 3 is provided, and the control means 61 for starting the image pickup of the image pickup means 20 based on this detection is provided. In this way, the detection means 60 causes the subject 3
When the detection is made, the image pickup means 20 starts the image pickup on the basis of this detection, so that it is not necessary to press the image pickup start button, for example, and simple and quick image pickup becomes possible.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9A, the detection means 60
Is composed of illumination means 21 and 22 and an optical sensor 63. When the subject 3 is placed on the mounting table 4, the optical sensor 63 detects a decrease in the amount of light and detects that the subject 3 is mounted on the mounting table 4. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9B,
The detection means 60 detects the irradiation light of the reflection plate 64 having a higher reflectance than the subject arranged below the subject 3 on the mounting table 4 and the illumination means 21 and 22 arranged near the imaging means 20. The optical sensor 60 is configured to detect the subject 3 based on the presence / absence of reflected light from the reflector 64. When the subject 3 is placed, the reflected light can be reliably shielded so that it can be reliably detected. Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, since the illumination means 21 and 22 are used as a part of the configuration of the detection means 60, the configuration is simplified.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment in which the electronic video album creating apparatus generates sound during image pickup. In this example,
The sound generation means 70 for emitting a sound during the image pickup of the subject is provided. When the image pickup switch 71 is turned on, the BGM mode 72 is activated and the sound generation means 70 generates a sound.
In this way, since the sound is emitted during the image pickup of the subject, it is possible to accurately confirm the sound during the image pickup.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment in which an electronic video album creating apparatus is provided with a subject positioning frame. In this embodiment, the subject positioning frame 75 is formed in an L shape and has two sides 75a and 75b which are perpendicular to each other. A vertical position positioning portion 75c for the subject 3 is formed on the side 75a. Further, the lateral position locating portion 75d of the subject 3 is formed by the two sides 75a and 75b which are at right angles. A locking boss 75e is formed on the subject positioning frame 75, and the locking boss 75e is attached by engaging with the recess 4f formed on the mounting table 4. In this way, the single subject positioning frame 75 can reliably position and image the subject 3 in the vertical position or the horizontal position.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment in which a holding frame is provided in the electronic video album creating apparatus. In this example,
A pressing frame 80 for pressing the subject placed on the mounting table is provided, and the pressing frame 80 is replaceable. In this way, the holding frame 80 is replaceable, and for example, the holding frame 80 can be replaced according to the size of the subject, etc., and the subject can be securely held and an image can be taken.

The holding frame 80 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
Items shown in (a) and FIG. 12 (b) are prepared, and the user freely exchanges and uses them. The holding frame 80 of FIG. 12 (a) has a rectangular window portion 80a, and its edge 80b.
The illustration is drawn on. Further, the holding frame 80 of FIG. 12B has an illustration window portion 80c, and the illustration is similarly drawn on the edge 80d. In this way, the holding frame 80
By holding down the subject and capturing an image, it is possible to record in the information recording medium in a state where the subject is framed according to the taste.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which the electronic video album creating apparatus is provided with a subject sending mechanism. In this embodiment, a window portion 4g at the imaging position of the mounting table 4 is formed, and a storage portion 85 for storing the stacked subject 3 corresponding to the window portion 4g is provided. A bottom plate 86 is arranged in the storage portion 85 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the bottom plate 86 is urged upward by a spring that constitutes the urging means 87 to constitute the sending means 88 for the stacked subjects 3. It is configured to contact the delivery roller.

Therefore, the image of the subject 3 is taken in the state of FIG. 13A, and the subject 3 stacked at the time of this image pickup is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3B, by sending the object 3 in order from the top, the object 3 to be imaged next appears from the bottom, so that the object 3 can be recorded on the information recording medium in a rolled state.

FIG. 14 shows an embodiment in which the electronic video album creating apparatus has a lens function. In this embodiment, the magnifying lens 90 is integrally formed on all or part of the transparent sheet 50. In this way, the transparent sheet 5
Since the lens 90 is formed at 0, it is possible to hold down the subject and enlarge the image of the subject 3 without using a special member.

FIG. 15 shows an embodiment in which the electronic video album creating apparatus is provided with illumination adjusting means. In this embodiment, an illumination adjusting unit 95 is provided, and the illumination units 21 and 22 are controlled to change the brightness at the start of image capturing and at the end of image capturing. In this way, by changing the brightness at the start of image pickup and at the end of image pickup, there is a staging effect when the subject is changed.

Next, another embodiment of the image pickup means, the illumination means and the display means will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the image pickup means, the illumination means and the display means. In this embodiment, the configuration other than the display means 13 is the same as that of the embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 4, and therefore, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted. The display means 13 of this embodiment is composed of a monitor such as a liquid crystal television, and displays an image picked up by, for example, a video camera of the image pickup means 40. In this way, by displaying the image information to be recorded on the information recording medium on the display unit 13, it is possible to capture the image information while checking.

FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram showing another embodiment of the electronic video album creating apparatus. In the electronic video album creating apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the same components as those in the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the device body 2 of the electronic video album creating device 1,
The compact disc player 100 is built in. When the compact disc 101 is set in the compact disc player 100 and the CD operation button 102 provided on the operation unit 9 is pushed, the compact disc player 100 is driven, and based on the sound signal from the compact disc player 100, the information recording medium and the sound are recorded on the information recording medium. The compact disc player 100 is configured to record information and create an album, and uses the compact disc player 100 as a BGM sound source. Further, the compact disc player 100 is built in the apparatus main body 2 and does not require a troublesome cable connection or the like, and is an integrated type and compact.

After-recording means 120
Is provided. After recording means 120
Is a device main body 2 and a microphone 12 provided in the device main body 2.
1, a speaker 122, an after-recording button 123, and the like. For example, when performing after-recording, the user uses the microphone 121 to speak with the speaker 122, records, and operates the after-recording button 123 to reproduce the image information recorded on the information recording medium and to output from the compact disc player 100. The audio information is recorded together with the image information on the information recording medium by synchronizing with the audio signal of No. 1 to start the album. In this way, with simple operation of the after-recording button 123, the reproduction of the image information recorded on the information recording medium and the audio signal from the compact disc player 100 can be started in synchronization. For example, when the play button for reproducing the image information recorded on the information recording medium is pressed and then the start button of the compact player is pressed, or conversely, when the start button of the compact player is pressed and then the play button is pressed, the start time is changed. However, it is difficult to match the start time easily, but it is possible to easily start the reproduction of the image information recorded on the information recording medium and the audio signal from the compact disc player 100 in synchronization. The audio information can be recorded together with the image information on the information recording medium, and when the BGM as well as the audio is inserted at the time of after recording, the effect is further enhanced.

The compact disc player 10
Display means 130 for displaying the operating state of 0 is provided. As the display unit 130, for example, a monitor of a liquid crystal television is used, and the compact disc player 100 is used.
Since, for example, the operation status such as the performance track number and the performance time is displayed, the operation can be easily recognized and the recorded contents on the information recording medium can be easily confirmed.

Further, a video camera is used as the image pickup means 20, a microphone 140 is built in the image pickup means 20,
It is possible to easily record audio information as well as image information on an information recording medium, and it is compact because it is not necessary to connect a troublesome cable or the like.

[0070]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a subject such as a photographic material such as a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is placed on a mounting table, and an image of the subject is illuminated and imaged. , A video signal is generated from image information obtained by picking up an image on a subject, image information is recorded on an information recording medium based on this video signal, and an album is created. Therefore, it is recorded on the information recording medium of the album. The image information can be reproduced, and the storage space can be easily secured by recording the image information on the information recording medium as the image information.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by displaying the image information to be recorded on the information recording medium on the display means, it is possible to record the image information on the information recording medium while confirming it to create an album.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the image information to be recorded is adjusted on the basis of the image displayed on the display means by the image adjusting means, whereby the image area is designated or enlarged / reduced.
Alternatively, by performing color correction, image information can be freely adjusted and recorded on an information recording medium to create an album.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the image pickup means, the illumination means, and the display means can be folded when not in use, and they are housed in the main body of the apparatus to be compact and easy to handle.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, since the image pickup means and the illumination means are detachably attached to the apparatus main body through the support members, for example, when the subject is too large to be placed on the mounting table, The image pickup means and the illumination means can be detached from the main body of the apparatus to pick up an image of a subject, which is convenient regardless of the size of the subject.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the image pickup means and the illumination means are foldably provided on the image pickup frame via the supporting members, for example, when the subject is large and cannot be placed on the mounting table, the image pickup is performed. Place the frame on the subject,
It is convenient because it can be illuminated by the illumination means and can be imaged by the imaging means, regardless of the size of the subject.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the image pickup means is located above the subject placed on the mounting table in the image pickup state, and the illumination means are arranged at symmetrical positions on both sides of the image pickup means.
Since the illuminating means is arranged at symmetrical positions on both sides of the image pickup means in the image pickup state, it is possible to uniformly illuminate the subject placed on the placing table, so that good image pickup can be obtained.

According to the invention described in claim 8, since the subject placed on the mounting table is curled in a convex shape toward the illumination means,
It is possible to reduce reflection of illumination light and obtain a good image. Moreover, since the reflection of the illumination light is reduced, the position of the illumination means can be brought closer to the image pickup means, and the device becomes compact.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the convex surface facing the illumination means is formed on the mounting table, and the groove portion capable of inserting and locking the end of the subject placed on the convex surface is formed, the subject is fixed at the time of imaging. The subject can be curled with a simple structure by placing it on the convex surface of the mounting table and inserting and locking the end portion into the groove portion.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the convex surface facing the illumination means is formed on the mounting table and the transparent sheet for covering the subject placed on the convex surface is provided, the subject is mounted on the convex surface of the mounting table at the time of imaging. Covering with a transparent sheet, you can curl the subject with a simple structure.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the pressing member that presses and locks the entire circumference or part of the circumference of the transparent sheet is provided, at the time of imaging, the subject is placed on the convex surface of the mounting table and covered with the transparent sheet. By pressing the entire circumference or a part of the periphery of the transparent sheet with the pressing member, the subject can be curled with a simple structure.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the transparent sheet or the pressing member is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the mounting table by a magnetic holding means or a removable tape.
During imaging, the subject is placed on the convex surface of the mounting table and covered with a transparent sheet, and the transparent sheet or a pressing member that presses the entire surface or the periphery of the transparent sheet is held on the mounting table by magnetic holding means or removable tape. It is possible to curl and image a subject with a simple structure without misalignment.

The invention according to claim 13 provides a transparent sheet,
Since it is possible to write characters and illustration images with eraseable ink so that it can be imaged, by writing characters and illustration images with eraseable ink on a transparent sheet that covers the subject at the time of imaging, the image of the subject and the user's Characters and illustration images can be freely recorded on the information recording medium according to the hobby or the like.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, when the detection means detects the object, the image pickup means starts the image pickup based on the detection. Therefore, for example, it is not necessary to press the image pickup start button, and simple and quick image pickup is possible. It will be possible.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the detecting means is composed of an illuminating means and an optical sensor provided at a position on the mounting table on which the subject is placed. When the light is emitted, the light from the subject can be detected by the optical sensor, the subject can be detected easily and reliably, and the illumination means is used as a part of the configuration of the detection means, so that the configuration is simplified.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the detecting means includes the illuminating means, the reflecting plate arranged at the position where the object is placed on the mounting table, and the light from the illuminating means reflected by the reflecting plate. And an optical sensor that detects
Since the reflector provided on the mounting table is covered by the subject,
Even if light is emitted toward the reflector using an optical sensor, the light is blocked by the subject, and the subject can be detected easily and reliably, and the illumination means is used as part of the configuration of the detection means. Therefore, the configuration becomes simple.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, since the sound generating means for emitting the sound during the image pickup of the subject is provided, the sound during the image pickup of the subject can be emitted and the sound can be accurately confirmed during the image pickup.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, since the subject positioning frame having the lateral position positioning portion for the subject and the vertical position positioning portion is provided, the single subject positioning frame ensures that the subject is positioned vertically or horizontally. It can be positioned and imaged.

According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the pressing frame for pressing the subject placed on the mounting table is provided, and the pressing frame can be exchanged. Therefore, for example, the pressing frame can be exchanged according to the size of the subject. Therefore, the subject can be surely pressed down and an image can be taken.

According to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, since the holding frame has the edge of the illustration, the subject is pressed by the holding frame to take an image, and the information recording medium is put in the frame according to the taste of the subject. Can be recorded.

According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, when the images are taken, the stacked subjects are sent out in order from the top, and the subjects to be imaged next come out from the bottom. be able to.

According to the twenty-second aspect of the present invention, since the magnifying lens is integrally formed on all or part of the transparent sheet, the subject is held down and the image of the subject is magnified and imaged without using a special member. You can

In the twenty-third aspect of the invention, since the illumination means has means for changing the brightness at the start of image pickup and at the end of image pickup, the brightness at the start of image pickup and at the end of image pickup is changed. As a result, when reproducing an image recorded on an information recording medium on a television or the like, there is a staging effect such that the image can be gradually changed when the subject changes.

According to the twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the audio information can be recorded together with the image information on the information recording medium based on the audio signal from the built-in compact disc player, and the troublesome cable connection is unnecessary. It is compact.

According to the twenty-fifth aspect of the invention, the information recording is started by synchronizing the reproduction of the image information recorded on the information recording medium and the audio signal from the compact disc player by a simple operation of the after-recording button. Audio information as well as image information can be recorded on the medium, and the start positions of both can be easily adjusted.

According to the twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, the operating state of the compact disc player, such as the playing track number and the playing time, can be displayed by the display means, and the recorded contents can be easily confirmed.

According to the twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, by incorporating the microphone in the image pickup means, it is possible to easily record the voice information together with the image information on the information recording medium, and the troublesome connection such as a cable is unnecessary. It is compact.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shooting state of an electronic video album creating apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic video album creating apparatus in a stored state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage state of an imaging unit and a lighting unit.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view when an image pickup unit and a lighting unit are not used.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a usage state of an imaging unit and a lighting unit.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view when an image pickup unit and a lighting unit are not used.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which a subject is curled on the mounting table of the electronic video album creating apparatus.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment in which a subject is curled on the mounting table of the electronic video album creating apparatus.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which an electronic video album creating apparatus can automatically take an image.

FIG. 10 is an embodiment in which an electronic video album creating apparatus generates audio during image capturing.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment in which an electronic video album creating apparatus is provided with a subject positioning frame.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment in which a holding frame is provided in the electronic video album creating apparatus.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which an electronic video album creating apparatus is provided with a subject sending mechanism.

FIG. 14 shows an embodiment in which an electronic video album creating apparatus has a lens function.

FIG. 15 shows an embodiment in which the electronic video album creating apparatus is provided with an illumination adjusting means.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a usage state of an imaging unit, an illumination unit, and a display unit.

FIG. 17 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the electronic video album creating apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic video album creation device 3 Subject 4 Mounting table 5 Information recording medium 20 Imaging means 21, 22 Illumination means 27 Information input means 28 Album creation means

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Yodogawa 1-26-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Konica Corporation (72) Inventor Emi Hayashi 1-226-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Konica stock In the company

Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A mounting table for mounting a subject, an imaging means for capturing an image of the subject, an illumination means for illuminating an image of the subject, and an image obtained by capturing the image. Information input means for generating a video signal from information,
An electronic video album creating apparatus, comprising: album creating means for creating image album by recording image information on an information recording medium based on a video signal from the information input means. 2. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying image information recorded on the information recording medium. 3. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image adjusting means for adjusting image information to be recorded based on the image displayed on the display means. 4. The image pickup means, the illuminating means, and the display means are foldably provided on the apparatus main body through a supporting member, respectively. Electronic video album creation device. 5. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image pickup means and the illuminating means are detachably attached to an apparatus main body through a supporting member. apparatus. 6. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image pickup unit and the illumination unit are foldably provided on an image pickup frame via a supporting member. . 7. The image pickup means is located above a subject placed on the mounting table in an image pickup state, and the illumination means is arranged at symmetrical positions on both sides of the image pickup means. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The electronic video according to claim 1, further comprising means for curling a subject placed on the mounting table in a convex shape toward the illumination means. Album creation device. 9. The table according to claim 8, wherein a convex surface facing the illumination means is formed on the mounting table, and a groove portion into which an end of an object placed on the convex surface can be inserted and locked. Electronic video album creation device. 10. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a convex surface facing the lighting means is formed on the mounting table, and a transparent sheet for covering the subject placed on the convex surface is provided. 11. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a pressing member for pressing and locking the entire circumference or a part of the circumference of the transparent sheet. 12. The electronic video according to claim 10, wherein the transparent sheet or the pressing member is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the mounting table by magnetic holding means or removable tape. Album creation device. 13. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a character or an illustration image is written on the transparent sheet with an erasable ink so that the transparent image can be picked up. . 14. A detection means for detecting the subject is provided,
14. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means for starting image pickup of the image pickup means based on the detection. 15. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the detecting means is composed of the illuminating means and an optical sensor provided at a position on the mounting table where an object is mounted. apparatus. 16. The detecting means detects the illuminating means, a reflecting plate arranged at a position where a subject is placed on the mounting table, and light from the illuminating means reflected by the reflecting plate. 15. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising an optical sensor. 17. The sound generating means for generating a sound during the imaging of the subject is provided.
6. The electronic video album creating device according to any one of 6 above. 18. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a subject positioning frame having a horizontal position positioning unit for the subject and a vertical position positioning unit. 19. The electronic video device according to claim 1, further comprising a holding frame for holding the subject placed on the mounting table, the holding frame being replaceable. Album creation device. 20. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the holding frame has an edge of an illustration. 21. An accommodating portion for accommodating a stacked subject corresponding to a window portion of an imaging position of the mounting table, a biasing means for biasing the stacked subject to the imaging position, and the stacked stack. 21. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a sending unit that sends the subject in order from the top. 22. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a magnifying lens is integrally formed on all or part of the transparent sheet. 23. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the illuminating means has a means for changing the brightness at the start of image pickup and at the end of image pickup. apparatus. 24. A compact disc player is built in, and audio information is recorded together with image information on an information recording medium based on an audio signal from the compact disc player so that an album can be created. 24. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 23. 25. An information recording medium comprising after recording means, wherein reproduction of image information recorded on said information recording medium by operation of an after recording button and audio signal from said compact disc player are synchronously started. 25. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 24, wherein audio information is recorded together with image information so that an album can be created. 26. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 24 or 25, further comprising display means for displaying an operating state of the compact disc player. 27. The electronic video album creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image pickup means has a built-in microphone.