JPH0943827A - Formation of photobook and photobook formed by this method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily form a photobook by inputting characters in correspondence to displayed images to form screens where the displayed images and the inputted characters coexist and automatically editing the formed screens to the data of every page for book-binding. SOLUTION: The image data stored in an image data storage section 4 are displayed for one page on a display section 5. The characters corresponding to the displayed page are inputted by a character data input section 3. The inputted character data are displayed together with the images and are then inserted into the image data and are transferred to the image data storage section 4. The mixed data of the images and characters stored in the image data storage section 4 are converted by an image data editing section 6 to a layout for book-binding. The data of each of the respective pages are displayed on the display section 5. The edition work on the display section 5 is executed for each of the respective pages and the edited data of each of the respective pages are successively converted to the layouts for bookbinding. These layouts are stored in a date storage section 7 for printing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for easily creating a so-called photobook, which is a photobook consisting of photographs and characters mixed or attached as appropriate, and a photobook created by this method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional photobook printing is a gravure printing, which is a kind of so-called intaglio printing, in which photographs and appropriately incorporated characters are mixed together, for example, according to an order of binding on A5 or B6 size paper. Printing.

The printed sheets are bound according to a predetermined bookbinding procedure to complete a photobook, that is, a photobook, which is made up of favorite photographs or photographs in which characters are mixed.

Further, by appropriately selecting a photograph by inputting it with an image scanner or the like, for example, positioning an A5 or B6 size paper at an appropriate position and inputting an appropriate character to perform editing mixed with character information. From the above, each page is printed separately and bound according to a predetermined binding procedure to create the photo book.

[0005]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional technique, even if it is created by gravure printing suitable for large-scale and high-speed printing of color photographs, editing work for bookbinding is required, and the work process is simplified. However, there is a problem that it is impossible to reduce the limit of cost and cost.

Further, even if a color photograph is taken in by an image scanner or the like and falsified and bound, the image data and the character data are separated and one sheet is printed for each page. It is necessary to combine the images and characters on one sheet by such work, and there is a problem that the work process cannot be simplified and the cost cannot be reduced. Further, when an input error or the like is found after printing, it is not easy to correct it, and it takes time to manually bind the book after printing, which is inefficient. Therefore, in creating a favorite photo book, there is a problem that it is necessary to solve the bookbinding of a photo that is appropriately selected as desired or a photo in which characters are mixed.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a method of creating a photo book according to the present invention comprises an image input means for inputting image information, a character input means for inputting character information, and the above-mentioned input. Display means for displaying information for each page for bookbinding, and printing means for printing corresponding images and characters based on the input information, the display means for displaying images or characters for each page A mixed screen is arbitrarily generated, data for each page for bookbinding is edited on the screen and printed by the printing unit, and an image input unit and a character input unit are provided for each preset page. Or the data editing for each page for bookbinding is performed according to the size or positional relationship between the image and the character.

In the photo book created by this method, the image information and the character information are input for each page of the bookbinding set in advance, and the image and the character are displayed on the screen for each page. After performing data editing for each page on the screen, the data-edited image and characters are printed on a paper surface of a corresponding size, and the printed matter is bound in a set order, and The data is data that matches the size after folding a paper of a predetermined size a predetermined number of times.

By thus creating the photo book, the printed image can be checked page by page on the screen, and the position, size, shape, etc. of the characters can be corrected while looking at the screen. It is also possible to edit the layout for bookbinding automatically.

That is, in the layout for bookbinding which is automatically performed, the input image and the characters appropriately input are automatically edited in the order of pages when binding according to a fixed layout. By printing the edited data on both sides of the paper and folding the paper, it is possible to perform bookbinding according to a predetermined procedure to create a photobook.

As described above, by simply automatically editing the layout for bookbinding, a desired photobook can be completed by folding the printed paper and performing bookbinding according to a predetermined procedure. Therefore, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a photobook according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that, here, an apparatus for creating a B6 size photobook including, for example, 16 pages, including a comment in text will be described.

FIG. 1 automatically edits a bookbinding layout while viewing screen information for each page that is a photo book.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a so-called photo book printing device. The photo book printing device is a CPU (Central Processing Uni
t) 1, an image data input unit 2 for mainly inputting a favorite photograph, a character data input unit 3 for mixing and adding character information to the input photograph, and a photograph in which selected photograph information or characters are mixed An image data storage unit 4 for storing information, a display unit 5 for performing layout for each page of photo and character information, an image data editing unit 6, and printing for storing print data automatically laid out for bookbinding. The data storage unit 7, the printing data storage unit 8, and the printing unit 9 are included.

The CPU 1 controls each section of the photobook printing apparatus, and specifically controls the control and data input / output between each section through a bus line.

The image data input unit 2 is for performing so-called image capture, and captures an image from a document such as a photograph,
The data is converted and digitized, and is specifically configured by an image capturing device (scanner) or the like.

The character data input unit 3 is for inputting text data (characters) specified in a so-called predetermined format, and is configured to input characters to be written in a photo book from the outside with a keyboard or the like.

The image data storage unit 4 edits each page by pasting image data captured in a so-called predetermined format, and stores the image data captured from the image data input unit 2 in a RAM (Random). Access Memo
ry) and the like.

The display unit 5 displays the image data stored in the image data storage unit 4, the character data input from the character data input unit 3, the edit screen for editing the print data, and the like. Specifically, CRT (Cathode Ray
Tube) Display etc.

The image data editing unit 6 converts so-called completed data as a print specification, and performs predetermined editing for generating print data.

The print data storage unit 7 stores the print data generated by the image data editing unit 6, and is specifically constituted by a RAM or the like.

The print data storage unit 8 stores print data edited by the print data editing unit 6, and is specifically constituted by an MO (Magneto-Optical) disk or the like.

The printing unit 9 prints the printing data stored in the printing data storage unit 8, and is specifically constituted by a color printing machine or the like.

The operation of the present apparatus configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 as appropriate and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

First, one page of image data is read from the image data input section 2 (step S1). The read data is digitized and then transferred to the image data storage unit 4 (step S2).

The above process is repeated 16 times, that is, 16 pages are repeated, and 16 pages of image data are stored in the image data storage unit 4.
(Step S3).

Next, the image data stored in the image data storage unit 4 is displayed on the display unit 5 for one page (step S
4) The character corresponding to the displayed page is input from the character data input unit 3 (step S5). The input character is displayed together with the image on the screen, inserted into the image data, and transferred to the image data storage unit 4 (step S6).

When the above process is performed for 16 pages,
Mixed data of images and characters for 16 pages is stored in the image data storage unit 4 (step S7).

Next, the mixed data of images and characters stored in the image data storage unit 4 is automatically converted by the image data editing unit 6 into a format for two pages as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, that is, automatically. The data is converted into the bookbinding layout to be performed, and the data for each page is displayed on the display unit 5. That is, the editing work on the display unit 5 is performed for each page, and the edited data for each page is sequentially and automatically converted into the bookbinding layout. Then, it is stored in the print data storage unit 7 (step S8).

The data stored in the print data storage unit 7 is stored in the print data storage unit 8 (step S9).

The data stored in the print data storage unit 8 has the same format as that shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, that is,
Printing is performed according to the automatically performed bookbinding layout (step S10). Here, the data for two pages, which is the layout for bookbinding, is printed on the front and back of one sheet of paper.

This bookbinding layout will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. First, one page is divided into eight. This is for printing images and characters for eight pages of the photo book on one side of one sheet of paper. Therefore, if both sides are used, 16 pages can be printed on one sheet.

The arrangement and orientation of the pages in FIGS. 4 and 5 are irregular because the printed sheets are folded and bound in the book. In the prior art, this point was not automated, and so-called predetermined. The bookbinding process according to the bookbinding procedure of was required.

Specifically, on the front side of the B3 size paper, the data of the layout shown in FIG.
Print the data of the layout shown in. At this time, FIG.
On the back of the second page in, the first page in FIG. 5,
Similarly, the back side of the 15th page is the 16th page, the back side of the 14th page is the 13th page, and the back side of the 3rd page is the 4th page. The pages to be printed must always be printed so that the front side and the back side are in contact even at this stage. Also, the orientation must match and the top and bottom must not be upside down. The printing must be performed in this way in order to perform the following bookbinding after printing.

The paper printed on both sides is first folded in half with the fold 1 in FIG. 6 as the fold so that the surface in FIG. At this time, the paper is B4 size. Then, with the fold line 2 in FIG. 6 as the fold line, the first page,
Fold it in half so that pages 6, 8, and 9 are visible. The paper at this time is B5 size. Finally, with fold 3 as fold, the first page and 16
Fold it in half so the pages are on the front. Finally, the paper is B6 size. After being folded into the B6 size in this way, the folds are cut off by bookbinding, the steps such as binding are performed, and the B6 size photo book is finally completed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the B6 size photo book is created from the B3 size paper has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and various sizes can be used.
It is possible to create photo books of various sizes and various page numbers from papers of various formats.

For example, when creating a B5 size photo book consisting of 16 pages, if images and characters are printed on both sides of a B2 size paper in the same format as described above, then bookbinding is performed by the same method as described above. , Desired B5
A size photo book is completed. Also, if you want to create an A5 size photo book with 8 pages,
After printing images and characters for 4 pages on one side of the paper, that is, for 8 pages on both sides, folding it in four, and performing bookbinding in substantially the same manner as described above, a desired A5 size photobook is completed. .

By making by such a method, it is possible to produce a photo book peculiar to an individual in which photographs that are memorable and memorable are collected in one volume at a low price that is affordable to individuals. it can.

Therefore, it is useful, for example, when making a memorial for a honeymoon, a group trip or the like, or as a record of works such as ikebana and calligraphy which are hobbies.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, a predetermined character is input in correspondence with a displayed image, a screen in which the displayed image and the input character are mixed is generated, and the generated screen is generated. Is automatically edited into data for each page for bookbinding, and data for a plurality of pages is printed on both sides of one sheet of paper according to a fixed layout. A desired photo book is completed by folding the printed paper and then binding the paper.

Therefore, since the image after printing can be confirmed on the screen before printing without paying attention to the page order of bookbinding, the image and the character can be easily corrected. Further, it is not necessary to combine the images and characters on one sheet by cutting and pasting after printing, and as a result, it is possible to greatly reduce the time until the completion of the photo book and reduce the cost. The effect is that you can do it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a photobook creating apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the same device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the same device.

FIG. 4 is a format diagram of a front surface of a sheet printed by the apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a format diagram of a back surface of a sheet printed by the apparatus.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure for folding the printed sheet for bookbinding.

FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view showing the photo book.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 Image Data Input Section 3 Character Data Input Section 4 Image Data Storage Section 5 Display Section 6 Image Data Editing Section 7 Printing Data Storage Section 8 Printing Data Storage Section 9 Printing Section

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An image input unit for inputting image information such as a photograph, a character input unit for inputting character information, and a display for displaying the input image information and appropriately input character information for each page for bookbinding. Means and a printing means for printing the image and characters designated by the input image information and character information, the display means for arbitrarily generating a screen in which images or characters for each page are mixed, A method of creating a photobook, characterized in that data for each page for bookbinding is edited on the screen and printed by the printing means. 2. The image input means and the character input means,
The method of creating a photobook according to claim 1, wherein the input is performed according to a preset layout for each page. 3. The method of creating a photobook according to claim 1, wherein the data for each page for bookbinding is edited by the size or positional relationship of the image and the character. 4. The image information and the character information are input for each page of bookbinding which is set in advance, and the input image and characters for each page are displayed on the screen, and each image is displayed on the displayed screen. After performing data editing for each page, print on a paper surface of a size corresponding to the data edited image and characters,
A photo book, wherein the printed matter is bound according to a set order. 5. The photobook according to claim 4, wherein the editing is data in which a sheet of a predetermined size has been folded a predetermined number of times and has a size adjusted.