JPH09244148A - Method for inputting recorder information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely specify an image from an index print and to easily instruct reprinting. SOLUTION: The array format of the write-in box 18 of a reorder sheet 10 is made different from the array format of the index print, so that a customer carefully specifies the image frame of the reorder sheet 10 for the image on the index print being the object of the recorder and writes in information. On the other hand, an operator inputs the information from a keyboard where image frame keys are arrayed by the same format as the reorder sheet 10, so that all reorder information are inputted in an LSI card inserted into the information write-in part of a splicer.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reorder information input method, and more particularly to a reorder information input method for recognizing reorder information for each image frame recorded in an index print on a laboratory side.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since an image of an index print is a positive image and is a reflection original, it is easy to see and it is very convenient when selecting images to be printed. Further, in the new photographic system (APS), the developed film is stored in a cartridge and returned to the customer. At this time,
For example, when a photograph of one film is printed, an index print in which all the images recorded on this film are arranged is produced and returned to the customer together with the individual prints.

Therefore, when reordering such as reprinting, it is proposed that the customer decides the image to be printed based on the image of the index print corresponding to the negative image of the conventional film.

According to this, there is a great advantage that the customer can easily transcribe the required image number on the order form by looking at the index print which is the reflection original.

However, if a photograph is reordered,
The operator needs to input the number of prints designated by the customer for each image of the photographic film to the reception device.

When the index print is not used with the conventional 135 film, the negative image is easy to specify because the order information is written by the customer on the negative sheet, but in the case of the index print, The index print is a customer's property and is not suitable for use as it is in a high-volume processing lab. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that the order form has to be used. That is, in the case of 135 film, the negative images taken out one by one from the negative sheet are placed on the Schaukasten, and the image of the negative can be easily specified by pressing the switch corresponding to each image of the negative piece. However, in the case of index printing, the operator must enter the information entered on the order form from the keyboard.

There is a method of using a touch keyboard to improve this. In this method, an order form, which can specify a specific image depending on the position, is placed on the touch keyboard, and an area corresponding to the specific image is pressed to input the order information to the reception device.
However, since the touch key is pressed from the top of the order form, the operation becomes unstable, and the operability may be deteriorated. If the thickness of the order sheet is reduced to prevent this, the order sheet is easily damaged and becomes difficult to use depending on the handling condition of the customer.

It has been proposed that the order sheet be a mark sheet that can be read by a machine and can easily identify an image. However, in order to specify all ordered sheets by the mark sheet, the mark sheet must be printed on the mark sheet. It is necessary to enlarge the area of, and the mark sheet becomes large accordingly, which is inconvenient in handling.

There is also a method of reading the numbers recorded on the order form by using an OCR (optical character reader). However, reading errors such as written numbers are not without exception. In addition, unlike the method of shooting while pulling out from the cartridge normally, some cameras use a method called prewind to shoot while rewinding from the state of pulling out from the loaded cartridge, so the recording order on negative film Index prints arranged according to may differ from the customer image.
For this reason, there is a possibility that the customer will frequently make an order error with the order form in the normal list format. Also, the format of the index print may differ depending on the number of frames, and there are also differences in the format depending on the manufacturer, so using a similar form of order form may cause confusion or mistakes.

[0010]

As described above, the reordering of the index print, which makes it easy for the customer to specify an image, imposes a heavy burden on the operator. May lead to outbreaks.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and an object thereof is to provide a reorder information input method capable of surely specifying an image from an index print and instructing reprint easily. To do.

[0012]

A method for inputting reorder information according to claim 1, wherein the lab side recognizes the reorder information for each image frame recorded in the index print, The reorder information is input using an information input unit having an array format different from the array format of the image frames of the index print.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the reordering information of each image forming the index print is input using the information input means having a format different from the array format of the index print, the format different from the index print. It is possible to call attention to surely specify the reorder information in the information input means. Thereby, when the customer records the reorder information for the specific image in the information input means and specifies it, no matter what order the images of the index print are arranged,
The recording is performed while confirming whether the specified image and the corresponding portion of the information input means match, and it is possible to eliminate a recording error by the customer.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the reorder information input method according to the first aspect, wherein the information input means has an order slip in which a frame for designating an image frame to be reprinted is arranged, and each image frame number. It is characterized by being at least one of an input device provided with a plurality of keys to which a number corresponding to is attached.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the input device is provided with the order slip in which the frame is arranged or the key numbered corresponding to the image frame number, the reorder information is changed to the order slip. It is possible to make an input based on the frame or the key of the input device. Thereby, the reorder information can be easily specified and quickly input.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the reordering information input method according to the second aspect, when the order form and the input device are used together, the order form frame arrangement format and the input device are used. The key arrangement format is the same.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the frame of the order form and the keys on the input device have the same arrangement format, when the order form and the input device are used together, the order form and the input device are The target image can be visually judged and easily matched. Thereby, the operator can reliably and easily input the re-input information for the specific image by using the order form and the input device together.

The reorder information input method according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in claim 2 or 3, the order form is automatically read and the unreadable amount is supplemented by a key operation.

According to the invention of claim 4, the key is operated after the order slip is automatically read. Therefore, if all the keys are automatically read, the key operation is not necessary. It is possible to reduce the number of pieces of reorder information subject to. As a result, it is possible to promptly and surely input the reorder information by minimizing the key operation that requires the operator's labor.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a photographic processing system 21 including a splicer 22 to which the present invention is applicable. The reordered negative film 90 is accommodated in a cartridge 92 and supplied to the splicer 22 together with the reordered sheet 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, the reorder sheet 10
In the center, entry fields 18 as a plurality of frames corresponding to the respective images are arranged in a format of vertical 8 rows and horizontal 5 columns.
The entry column 18 is a numerical entry column 14 for entering the number of additional copies.
And a size entry field 16 arranged at the right corner of each numerical value entry field 14. In the size entry field 16,
This is a field for specifying the size change, and when changing the size, use a symbol indicating a predetermined size such as C (cinerama size), H (power vision size), P (panorama size), etc. I am supposed to fill it out.

Below the reorder sheet 10, there is arranged a special order column 20 in which information other than the number of additional copies that can be entered in the entry column 18 and the size after the change can be entered. The information entered in the special order column includes, for example, designation of the exposure time for all the images that make up the index print 94 (see FIG. 5). As a result, it is possible to meet various requests for reprinting by the customer.

Next, the splicer 22 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the overall structure of the splicer 22. The splicer 22 includes a CPU 28 and a CPU that perform various processes.
R storing various programs and data to be executed by 28
An OM 26 and a RAM 24 temporarily used as a work storage area in various processes are provided, and these are connected to each other via a bus 30.

The splicer 22 has a character information reading unit 36, a monitor 34, and a keyboard 38 used for inputting various kinds of reorder information written on the reorder sheet 10.
Is provided.

The character information reading unit 36 is provided at the back of the insertion opening 37 (see FIG. 1) of the splicer 22 and is composed of an optical character reader (OCR) capable of optically recognizing characters, and a reorder sheet. Insert 10 into the insertion port 37 and OCR
When the entry field 18 of the reorder sheet 10 reaches the recognition position of, the characters entered in the entry field 18 are optically read.

The keyboard 38 allows the character information entered in the entry field 18 of the reorder sheet 10 to be entered by key operation, and various reprint information not entered in the entry field 18 of the reorder sheet 10 can be entered. It is like this.

As shown in FIG. 4, the keyboard 38 has
An image frame key 40 for designating each image frame and a condition setting key 46 for setting various conditions are arranged.

The image frame keys 40 are arranged in the same format as the format of the entry column 18 corresponding to each image on the reorder sheet 10. Image coma key 40 is
It corresponds to each image frame of the reorder sheet 10 read by the character information reading unit 36. The image frame keys 40 individually include lamps (not shown), and by turning on the specific lamps, the specific image frame keys 40 can be easily recognized from all the image frame keys 40. .

The condition setting key 46 is used for the reorder sheet 10
A reorder key 42 for setting the readable size and the number of sheets and the other option keys 44 are included.
As the option key 44, a magnetic information use key for deciding whether or not to use the magnetic information recorded on the magnetically recordable negative film 90, a fixed number key set when printing the same number of images for all image frames , And an exposure time fixing key that is set when printing images of all image frames with the same exposure time.

The monitor 34 is adapted to display reorder information for each image set by the character information reading section 36 and the keyboard 38, whereby the reorder information designated for the image frame of the negative film 90 is displayed. The print conditions can be visually confirmed.

The splicer 22 is provided with a splice portion 50. The splice part 50 is provided by the splicer 22.
The negative film 90 supplied to the cartridge is taken out from the cartridge 92 and a plurality of the negative films 90 are combined to make a long film so that a large amount of the negative film can be quickly processed.

Further, the splicer 22 is provided with an information writing section 48, and the information writing section 48 has an L level.
The SI card 52 can be arranged. In the information writing unit 48, various conditions necessary for reprinting set for each image frame of the negative film 90 are converted into magnetic information as a usage pattern and recorded in the LSI card 52. . As a result, the negative film 90 to be printed by reordering is printed on the LSI card 52.
For each image frame above, the necessary conditions are stored in correspondence with the image frame.

The photo processing system 21 includes an L (not shown).
Verification device 54 with SI card reading unit and image printing machine 5
6 and a developing machine 58 are provided, the LSI card 52 is inserted into these components, and a reprinting process for printing an image on the photographic paper 96 based on the reorder information stored in the LSI card 52 is executed. It is supposed to do.
The negative film 90 which has been printed by the image printing machine 56 is stored in the cartridge 92 by the attacher 60 and returned to the customer together with the printing paper 96 having the image printed thereon via the developing machine 58 and the cutter 62. ing.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The customer uses the index print 9 as shown in FIG.
4, an image to be reprinted is specified, the number and size of reprints are entered in the corresponding re-ordering sheet 10 in the entry column 18, and other conditions are entered in the special order column 20 as desired.

Here, the index print 94 includes an index print 94S composed of a negative film 90 photographed by a normal method and an index print 94P composed of a negative film 90 photographed by a prewind method. In the normal method, since the negative film 90 is taken out while being pulled out from the cartridge 92, the image 94F taken first is arranged in the upper left, and the image 94E taken last is arranged in the lower right (Fig. (Refer to the upper 5) On the other hand, in the prewind method, since the negative film 90 is taken from the cartridge 92 while being taken in, the image 94F taken first is arranged at the lower right, and the image 94E taken last is It is located in the upper left (see the lower part of Fig. 5).

Therefore, even if the customer assumes that the images are arranged in ascending order from the upper left to the lower right for all the index prints 94, when reordering information is entered, reordering with different array formats is performed. Carefully identify and fill in the image frames on the sheet 10. The reorder sheet 10 on which the reorder information is filled is requested to the DPE store or the like as a reorder and supplied to the splicer 22 together with the negative cartridge 92 containing the negative film 90.

The cartridge 92 is separated from the negative film 90 by the splicer 22, and a plurality of negative films 90 are combined into a roll so that the processing in the photographic processing system 21 can be executed.

On the other hand, as will be described later, the reorder sheet 10 is inserted into the insertion opening 37 of the splicer 22, and the character information reading section 36 optically reads the number of additional copies and the size entered in the entry field 18, and , Reorder sheet 1
After the reorder information input process of inputting information from the keyboard 38 in which the image frame keys 40 are arranged in the same format as 0, all the reorder information is stored in the LSI card 52 inserted in the information writing section 48 of the splicer 22. Is entered.

When reorder information of each image on the negative film 90 is input to the LSI card 52, the image printing machine 56 records the reorder information on the negative film 90 based on the reorder information input to the LSI card 52. The image is printed on the photographic paper 96, passes through the developing machine 58, and a print based on the customer's reorder information is obtained.

On the other hand, the negative film 90 is used for the image printing machine 5.
After performing the printing process in 6, the cartridge 92 is housed in the attacher 60 and returned to the customer together with the photographic printing paper 96 after the developing process corresponding to the negative film 90.

Next, the reorder input process will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. When the reorder sheet 10 is inserted into the insertion slot 37, execution of the automatic reading routine shown in FIG. 6 is started, and in step 100, the character information of the reorder sheet 10 is fetched. When reading the information on the reorder sheet 10, the recognition position of the character information reading unit 36 is changed to the reorder sheet 1
It is performed by passing the entry field 18 of 0 and scanning the entered character information with the detection light.

When the acquisition of the character information of the reorder sheet 10 is completed, all the image frames in which the information is written are specified in step 102. The specified image frame is specified by specifying the position on the reorder sheet 10. That is, since the arrangement pattern of the image frames is fixed to one pattern at the position on the reorder sheet which is filled in by the customer and can be used as the reorder information, the location of the character information is read on the reorder sheet 10. It can be easily specified by the reading speed and time of the copy.
The entry field in which the reorder information is not entered is in a blank state so that it can be recognized that no characters are entered.

When the image frame for which no information is entered is specified, the character is specified for each image frame for which information is entered in step 104. Entry field 1
The character as reorder information written in 8 is detected by optically detecting the difference in shade between the character and the background of the entry field 18. Here, since the characters to be entered in the entry field 18 are only numbers and symbols indicating the size, a pattern of the corresponding character is registered in advance, and is formed by the registered pattern and the read grayscale difference. The character entered in the entry field 18 is specified by collating with the pattern and searching for a registered pattern with which the pattern matches.

When the character is specified for each image frame,
In step 106, reading of all image frames is OK.
Is determined. Depending on the position of the character entered in the entry field 18, the font and the density of the entered character,
The characters written by the customer may not be completely optically readable. If the characters can be specified in all the entry fields 18 in which the information is entered, the determination is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 112.

On the other hand, although some information is entered,
If there is an entry field 18 whose pattern does not match any of the registered character patterns, the determination is denied, and the process proceeds to step 108. In step 108, the information is entered in the entry field 18, but the entered character cannot be specified, that is, the entry field 1 in which the reading error has occurred.
The image frame corresponding to 8 is searched.

When the image frame having the reading error is searched, in step 110, the image frame key 40 on the keyboard 38 corresponding to the image frame having the reading error is turned on, and the process proceeds to step 112. The operator confirms the occurrence of a reading error by lighting the image frame key 40 and specifies the image frame in which the error occurred.

In step 112, the reorder information fetched by the automatic reading is displayed on the monitor 34 for all the image frames, and the automatic reading routine ends. Here, the operator confirms the reorder information displayed on the monitor 34 for each image frame.

When the automatic reading routine is completed or when another instruction for inputting reorder information is given, execution of the key operation routine shown in FIG. 7 is started, and in step 200,
The flag F indicating the case of performing the process for the image frame key 40 that is turned on in the automatic reading routine is reset (0).

When the flag F is reset, step 20
In 2, it is determined whether or not a key operation is performed on the keyboard 38, and the determination is denied until the key operation is performed. On the other hand, if any key operation is performed, the determination is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 204.

In step 204, the type of the operated key on the keyboard 38 is determined. When the automatic reading is executed, the reorder information is displayed on the monitor 34 for each image frame, and the operator confirms each displayed information and presses the key to give the next instruction from the keyboard 38. Manipulate.

If the type of operation key is determined, step 2
In 06, the operated key on the keyboard 38 is E
It is determined whether or not it is the NTER key (execution key).
The ENTER key is operated to permit reprint processing based on reorder information for all image frames.
Therefore, when the ENTER key is operated, the determination is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 226.

On the other hand, if the operated key is not the ENTER key, the determination is negative, and it is determined in step 208 whether or not the image frame key 40 has been operated. The image frame key 40 is operated when reorder information is input for a specific image frame.

When the image frame key 40 is operated, the determination is affirmative, and in step 210, it is determined whether or not the operated image frame key 40 is the lit image frame key 40. The image frame key 40 is operated when reordering information is input for a specific image frame, but when reordering information is input for an image frame in which a reading error has occurred, the image frame key 40 instructed to be turned on. Is operated. Further, even if the image frame has no reading error, if the reading is incomplete and needs to be corrected, the image frame key 40 for which the lighting is not instructed is operated. When the operated image frame key 40 is not instructed to light, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 214.

On the other hand, when the operated image frame key 40 is lit, the determination is affirmative, the process shifts to step 212, the flag F is set (1), and step 214
Move to

In step 214, a process of fetching information for the operated specific image frame is performed. When the image frame key 40 is operated, it is a case where information is changed and added to the operated specific image frame. Therefore, when the image frame key 40 is operated, reorder information is taken in to the specific image frame. The information fetching process is executed. Here, the information set for the operated specific image frame is changed according to the key operated after the image frame key 40. In this case, a numeric key for changing the number of sheets, a size key for changing the size, an image frame cancel key for erasing all information, etc. are operated.
When it is determined that a reading error has occurred and the illuminated image frame key 40 is operated, the operator inputs the information written on the reorder sheet 10 from the keyboard 38, and the keyboard 38 receives the first reorder information that has been read. To the information entered later from.

When the process of fetching the reorder information for the specific image frame is performed, it is determined in step 216 whether or not the flag F is set. The flag F is set when a key operation is performed on the image frame key 40 that is instructed to light. If the flag F is not set, the determination is negative, and the routine goes to Step 226.

On the other hand, if the flag F is set, the determination is affirmative and the process moves to step 218 to instruct the operated image frame key 40 to turn off. in this case,
For the specific image frame for which the lighting has been instructed, the reordering information has been input by key operation to cancel the reading error, and by instructing to turn off the light, the operator visually confirms that the reading error has been canceled. be able to.

When the turn-off is instructed, the flag F is reset in step 220 and the process proceeds to step 226.

On the other hand, if the key operated in step 208 is not the image frame key 40, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 222.

In step 222, it is determined whether or not the operated key is the option key 44. Reorder sheet 1
When there is optional information such as designation of exposure time and availability of magnetic information entered in the special order column 0 of 0, the option key 44 capable of designating these is operable.

When the option key 44 is operated and the determination is affirmative, the routine proceeds to step 224, where option information is taken in. When the option key 44 is operated, the option information is used as information for all image frames, so the information input by the option key 44 is added to the information such as the number of sheets and the size set individually. Optional information processing to be set by the user is executed. The option information can be set alone or in combination, and when the addition of all the option information is completed and a predetermined end key is operated, the option information acquisition processing is completed, and the process proceeds to step 226.

On the other hand, in step 222, if the operated key is not the option key 44, that is, none of the keys operated for reordering information, it is determined that the reading is redone or another key operation error. However, the determination is negative, and the routine goes to Step 226.

At step 226, it is judged whether or not the image frame key 40 for which the lighting is instructed remains.
When the reorder information is not input for all the image frames that have caused the reading error by the automatic reading, the image frame key 40 for which the lighting is instructed remains, the determination is affirmative, and the process proceeds to step 202. Then, the key operation processing is continued.

On the other hand, when there is no image frame key 40 for which the lighting is instructed, the determination is affirmative and the key operation routine is ended. When the image frame key 40 does not remain, the case where the image frame key 40 instructed to be turned on is operated to input all the reorder information for the corresponding image frame is included.

When the key operation routine is finished and the input of the reorder information for all the image frames is completed, the input reorder information is written in the LSI card 52.

When the LSI card 52 is inserted into a predetermined insertion portion of the splicer 22 and is in the writing standby state, the reordering information corresponding to the image frame of the negative film 90 can be used by executing the writing process. Written in. When the LSI card 52 is not in the write standby state, the write standby process of the LSI card 52 included in the write process of the LSI card 52 is executed, and when the standby state is entered, the write process is executed. When the writing process to the LSI card 52 is completed, the reorder information input process is ended.

As a result, all the reorder information entered by the customer on the reorder sheet 10 is input to the LSI card 52 so that it can be used in the image printing machine 56.
6, the image frame of the designated negative film 90 is printed on the photographic paper 96 based on the designated information according to the reordering information.
To bake.

As a result, the customer can accurately fill in the desired reorder information on the reorder sheet 10, and the operator can surely and simply input the filled reorder information into the LSI card 52.

In the present embodiment, the reorder information written on the reorder sheet 10 is first read by the character information reading unit 36 of the splicer 22 and the operator reorders from the keyboard 38 only for the image frame with the read error. Although the information is input, the character information reading unit 36 may not be used. In this case, the operator visually matches the reorder sheet 10 and the image frame key 40 of the keyboard 38, and inputs the information of the image frame in which the reorder information is entered in correspondence with the image frame by key operation. To do. Re-order information is input according to the key operation routine, and when the re-order information for all image frames has been input, the input end is instructed and the input to the LSI card 52 is executed. As a result, the reorder information can be input to the LSI card 52 without depending on the reading accuracy of the machine.

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to reading the reorder information by the character information reading unit 36 or the OCR, the mark sheet method can be similarly applied. Further, a method of reading information represented by punch holes on an order sheet, a method of reading magnetic information using an order sheet as a magnetic sheet, or the like can be used.

In the present embodiment, with respect to the image frames for which the reading error has been caused and the lighting is instructed, the reorder is input one by one to instruct the turning off, but all the image frame keys 40 instructed to be turned on. May be simultaneously operated to instruct to turn off once. In this case, after all the image frame keys 40 for which lighting is instructed are designated, the reorder information of the images corresponding to each image frame key 40 is sequentially designated and temporarily stored.
After all input is completed, it is possible to input all at once and instruct all to turn off. Further, the writing to the LSI card 52 is performed at the time when the input of all the reorder information is completed, but it may be sequentially performed each time the input of the reorder information of one image frame is completed. With this, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in this embodiment, the reorder sheet 10 is used.
The reorder information written in the above is read by the splicer 22, but the present invention is not limited to this, and before the image printing process is reached, a dedicated device may be prepared and input into the LSI card 52. In this case, in addition to the above effects, the processing in the splicer 22 can be sped up only because the processing in the splicer 22 is limited to the splicing processing.

In this embodiment, the reordering information is used as the magnetic information stored in the LSI card 52 in the image printing process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the image printing machine 56 may be brought online with the splicer 22 as information input means or another component of the photo processing system 21 to use only the information without using the LSI card 52. As a result, the reorder information can be made available more quickly, and the inconvenience that may be caused by the use of the LSI card 52 can be avoided. For example, re-input processing due to damage of the LSI card 52 can be avoided. can do.

Further, in this embodiment, the reorder sheet 10 is used.
For the input to the LSI card 52, the keyboard 38 in which the designated keys are arranged in the same format as the format of the reorder sheet 10 is used, but the arrangement of the image frame keys 40 in the keyboard 38 is other arrangement format. Good. In this case, the operator surely inputs the information written on the reorder card in association with the image frame.

Further, in this embodiment, the negative film 90 is used.
A so-called large laboratory in which each component is processed into a roll for printing and developing quickly and in large quantities has been described as an example. However, it is possible to perform the baking and developing processes for each negative film 90 at a time. The present invention can also be applied to what is called a minilab. Also in this case, the re-order information may be read by another dedicated device and converted into a form usable in the mini-lab, or the mini-lab itself may be provided with a function of reading the re-order information entered in the re-order sheet 10. May be. In this case, the apparatus itself that has read the reorder information can perform the printing and developing process, so that the process can be performed more efficiently.

In addition to the above, the embodiment of the present invention uses the same order table as the format of the index print, and according to the layout of the order table or the type signal read from the order table. It also includes changing the key assignment (key assignment) of the input device. Here, from the keys on the keyboard, necessary keys such as vertical and horizontal, the number of frames, and the ascending / descending order are used according to the order table. In this case, the assigned symbol is illuminated from the inside of the key, and the corresponding key can be identified by illuminating the assigned symbol. To specify the order form in the same format as the index print, a mechanical system may be used in which the information such as the barcode printed on the index print is read and the order table number matching the data is retrieved from the database. Alternatively, it may be manually input.

[0078]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the reordering information of each image forming the index print uses the information input means of a format different from the index print array format. However, due care must be taken to fill in the reorder information with sufficient care, and it is possible to eliminate the record error by the customer.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the input device is provided with the order slip in which the frame is arranged or the key numbered corresponding to the image frame number, the reorder information is Based on the frame of the order form or the key of the input device, the reorder information can be easily specified and quickly input.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the frame of the order form and the keys on the input device have the same arrangement format, it is possible to visually judge the target image on the order form and the input device. Correspondingly, the re-input information can be surely and easily input to the specific image.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, since the key is operated after the order slip is automatically read, the key operation is not required if all are automatically read, and the key operation is reduced as much as possible. It is possible to promptly and surely input the reorder information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of an image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a splicer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a reorder sheet according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the keyboard of the splicer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an index print as a negative image that serves as a basis for entering reorder information according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic reading routine of reorder information input processing according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a key operation routine of reorder information input processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Reorder Sheet 22 Splicer 36 Character Information Reading Section 38 Keyboard 40 Image Frame Key 46 Condition Setting Key 48 Information Writing Section 56 Image Printing Machine 90 Negative Film 92 Cartridge 96 Index Print

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A reorder information input method for recognizing reorder information for each image frame recorded in an index print on a laboratory side, wherein the reorder information is an array format of image frames of the index print. A reorder information input method, characterized in that the information is input using information input means of different array formats. 2. The input, wherein the information input means includes an order slip in which a frame for designating an image frame to be reprinted is arranged in advance, and a plurality of keys to which a number corresponding to each image frame number is given. 2. The reorder information input method according to claim 1, wherein the reorder information is at least one of an apparatus and a device. 3. When the order form and the input device are used in combination, the arrangement format of the frame of the order form and the arrangement format of the keys on the input device are the same. The method for inputting reorder information according to item 2. 4. The reorder information input method according to claim 2, wherein the order slip is automatically read, and the unreadable portion is supplemented by a key operation.