JPH10143631A - Image file system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To copy a photographic film corresponding to an electronic image at the request of a user who owns the electronic image by converting a film image that is photographed into an electronic image, adding additional information such as a date when a photograph is picked up, etc., to it, maintaining and managing it as electronic data and transmitting the electronic data to where it is needed. SOLUTION: An accepting part RC accepts a photographed film. A developing part DV develops the photographed film. An electronic image part IM converts an image of a film F into an electronic image. An electronic file producing part IP produces an electronic file by uniting the electronic image that is produced by the part IP and various data D about the photographed film. An electronic file database ID stores an electronic file that is produced by the part IP. A transferring part TR has a terminal function that sends the electronic file produced by the part IP to a network.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for generating an electronic image from a photographic film on which an image is recorded, attaching additional information such as a photographing date and a place to the electronic film, and storing and managing the electronic data. The present invention relates to an image file system for transmitting attached electronic data to a required place.

[0002]

Conventional film image management involves developing a film taken by a camera or the like, and managing the photograph and the film. I took it to a dealer and requested a reprint. It was necessary to properly manage albums and the like in order to take correspondence between photos and films.

[0003] In order to confirm the desired photograph to the person in the picture, such as a photo shoot at a wedding or graduation ceremony, the photographer circulates a mini-album containing the photograph, or the photographer decides. And decided to print more photos. For this reason, management of a photographic film is troublesome, and especially as time passes, the number of films increases and it becomes difficult to perform sufficient management.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, digital images are directly handled by a digital still camera or the like, but only an image having a resolution clearly inferior to a photograph can be obtained. A method of managing a photograph as electronic data is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-63486. This content is a method of converting a photograph into electronic data, recording it as image data on a recording medium such as an optical disk, and managing the image data. However, this management method simply manages the image of the photograph as an electronic file and does not correspond to the negative of the original photograph. Procedure was required.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a photographed film image is converted into an electronic image, and additional information such as a photographing date and a location is attached to the electronic image and stored and managed as electronic data. The photographic film is stored in association with electronic data so that the electronic data can be transmitted to a necessary place.

[0006] Thus, an image file system capable of reprinting a photographic film corresponding to an electronic image in response to a request from a user who owns the electronic image is realized. In this case, the above-mentioned problem is solved in the management of the photographic film.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a film image processing portion of the image file system of the present invention. In FIG. 1, CA is a camera, and FI is a film photographed by the camera CA. RC is a receiving section of the film which has been photographed. D is various data relating to the photographed film.

[0008] DV is a developing section for developing a film that has been photographed, and F is a developed film. IM is an electronic image unit that converts a developed film image into an electronic image. IP is an electronic file production unit that produces an electronic file by combining an electronic image produced by the electronic image unit IM with various data D relating to a photographed film. ID
Is an electronic file database, electronic file production department I
Store the electronic file created in P. The TR has a terminal function of transmitting the electronic file created by the electronic file creation unit IP to the network by the transfer unit.

The FC receives a request from a user for additional printing in the film data control unit. It is a general-purpose communication network such as the INT Internet. FB is a film management unit which stores and manages the developed film F and various data D relating to the photographed film.
Reference numeral FD denotes a reprinting unit that performs reprinting from a photographed film stored in the film management unit FB. ML indicates a transportation means by mail or the like.

The operation of the image processing portion having such a configuration will be described below. When the photographing is finished, the film FI photographed by the camera CA is taken out of the camera and is taken to a photographing film receiving unit RC, such as a camera shop, for performing development processing.

[0011] The receiving section RC of the photographed film receives the development of the film FI and simultaneously receives the film F.
Film data D necessary for processing I is prepared. FIG. 3 shows a specific example of the film data D. The film data D is composed of an identification code 1 required by the system for processing the film FI, file information 2 required for creating an album, and user information 3 concerning a client of the development of the film FI. The identification code 1 includes a code corresponding to the address of the film management unit FB.

The file information 2 is data relating to photographing such as a photograph title 11, a photographing date 12, and the like. User information 3
Is data relating to the client, such as the client's address 31, telephone number 32, and e-mail address 33. The film FI received in the film receiving part RC is the developing part D
The development is performed here. Further, the film data D having the contents as shown in FIG. 3 produced in the film receiving section RC is sent to the electronic file producing section IP and the film managing section FB.

The image of the film FI developed by the developing unit DV is sent to the electronic image unit IM and converted into the image sent from the electronic image unit IM. The electronic image unit IM sends the film FI that has been converted to the electronic image to the film management unit FB, and sends the converted electronic image to the electronic file production unit IP. The film management section FB stores and manages the film FI sent from the electronic image section IM together with the film data D.

The electronic file producing section IP combines the electronic image sent from the electronic image section IM with the file information 2 of the film data D to form a photograph title 11,
An image file is created by electronic data arranged in an album containing data relating to photographing such as the photographing date 12.

The image file based on the electronic data created by the electronic file creation unit IP is sent to the electronic file database, stored as electronic data, and sent to the transfer unit TR. The transfer unit TR sends the user by e-mail or the like via a general-purpose communication network INT such as the Internet in accordance with the requester's address 31, telephone number 32, e-mail address 33, etc. in the user information 3 of the film data D. It is transmitted as electronic file data of an image file.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation on the user side of the image file system of the present invention. In FIG. 2, US is a communication terminal owned by a user who has requested development of a photographic film. FR1 and FR2 are communication terminals owned by the user's friend. It is a general-purpose communication network such as the INT Internet. Each communication terminal US, FR1, FR2 is a general-purpose communication network IN
T, and is connected via INT to the transfer section TR and the film data control section FC of the film image processing portion of the image file system shown in FIG.

The operation on the user side of the image file system of the present invention having such a configuration will be described below. The image file based on the electronic data created by the electronic file creation unit IP of the image file system shown in FIG. 1 is transmitted from the transfer unit TR via the general-purpose communication network INT such as the Internet via electronic mail or the like to the communication terminal US owned by the user. Is transmitted as electronic data of an image file, the user refers to the image file, selects a necessary one, and requests a reprint.

The request for additional printing is also made by e-mail or the like using the communication terminal US owned by the user. The request for additional printing or the like is sent from the communication terminal US owned by the user to the film data control unit ID of the image file system shown in FIG. 1 via a general-purpose communication network INT such as the Internet.

The film data control unit ID stores an electronic file database I based on data of a request for additional printing or the like.
An operation of accessing the data of D and searching for the requested film F is performed. Since data such as electronic images, user information, and identification codes owned by the electronic file database ID are linked, the film data control unit ID is set to the film management unit FB regardless of which data is requested by the user.
Can be easily searched for the film F managed in.

When the film data control unit ID finds the requested film F for additional printing or the like, it sends the result to the film management unit FB together with other request information. The film management unit FB reprints the retrieved film F and adds it to the
D, and additional printing is performed. The photo that has been reprinted in the reprint unit FD is sent to the client by mail or the like of the ML.

Also, a friend or the like of a user who needs additional prints having the communication terminals FR1 and FR2 connected to the communication terminal US owned by the user via a general-purpose communication network INT such as the Internet is requested. Can transfer their electronic files to the communication network IN
Can be sent via T. The person who sent the electronic file sends a request for a reprint of the photo that he / she wants, not an electronic image, to the film management system using the user of the electronic file or the communication terminal directly owned by the user. Can be done against

As for the editing of the photo file, since the image is electronic data, as shown in FIG. 4, selection of the selected photo 11, the background 12 on which the photo is placed, the title character and its font 13, etc. And by combining them arbitrarily, it is possible to make the electronic file more album-like.

Also, by attaching such electronic file data to a plurality of image files, it is possible to electronically create an album in a form that the user likes later.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above description, the image file system of the present invention converts a photographed film image into an electronic image, and attaches additional information such as the photographing date and place to the electronic image. The electronic data to which the additional information is attached is transmitted to a necessary place, and in response to a request from a user who owns the electronic image, a photographic film corresponding to the electronic image is stored. An image file system capable of performing additional printing is realized, and the above-mentioned problems are solved by managing film images with corresponding electronic images.

By using such a system, a user can manage images corresponding to photographs in an organized album state only by accumulating the transmitted image files in his database. When an image with a higher resolution, that is, a photograph, is desired, the corresponding electronic image data is sent to the system side by e-mail, and a request for additional printing can be obtained to obtain the desired photograph.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a film image processing portion of an image file system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an operation on the user side of the image file system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an example of film data necessary for processing a film FI.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an album created by an electronic file.

[Explanation of symbols]

CA: Camera, FL: Filmed film, F: Developed film, RC
..Receiving part of photographed film, DV: developing part for developing film, IM ... electronic image part for converting the image of the developed film to electronic image,
D: Various data related to the film that has been shot,
IP: electronic file production unit, ID: electronic file database, FB: film management unit, FD: reprint unit, ML: transportation means by mail, TR: transfer unit, FC ... Film data control unit, INT ... General-purpose communication network such as the Internet, US ... Communication terminal,
FR1: Communication terminal, FR2: Communication terminal

Claims (9)

[Claims] A means for generating an electronic image from a photographic film on which an image is recorded; a means for generating electronic data relating to information on the electronic image and information on the photographic film on which the image is recorded; An image file system comprising: a storage unit for storing a film; and a unit for electronically storing an electronic image and electronic data. A means for generating an electronic image from the photographic film on which the image is recorded; a means for generating electronic data relating to information on the electronic image and information on the photographic film on which the image is recorded; An image file system comprising: storage means for storing a film; means for electronically storing electronic images and electronic data; and means for transmitting electronic data via a communication network. 3. A means for generating an electronic image from a photographic film on which an image has been recorded, means for producing information relating to the electronic image and electronic data relating to the information on the photographic film on which the image has been recorded, and a photograph on which the image has been recorded. Storage means for storing the film; means for electronically storing electronic images and electronic data; means for transmitting electronic data via a communication network; and electronic means in response to a request from a user who owns the electronic data. Means for reprinting a photo film corresponding to an image of data. A receiving unit for receiving the photographed film and preparing various data relating to the photographed film; a developing unit for developing the photographed film; and an electronic image for converting the image of the developed film into an electronic image. Electronic file production unit that creates an electronic file by combining the electronic image created by the electronic image unit with various data related to the film that has been shot, and an electronic file that stores the electronic file created by the electronic file production unit An image file system comprising a database, a film management unit for storing and managing a combined film film and various data relating to the film film. 5. A receiving section for receiving a photographed film and producing various data relating to the photographed film, a developing section for developing the photographed film, and an electronic image for converting an image of the developed film into an electronic image. Electronic file production unit that creates an electronic file by combining the electronic image created by the electronic image unit with various data related to the film that has been shot, and an electronic file that stores the electronic file created by the electronic file production unit A database, a film management unit that combines and stores developed film films and various types of data relating to the film films, and a printing unit that performs additional printing from photographed films stored in the film management unit according to a user's request. And an image file system. 6. A receiving section for receiving a photographed film and preparing various data relating to the photographed film, a developing section for developing the photographed film, and an electronic image for converting an image of the developed film into an electronic image. Electronic file production unit that creates an electronic file by combining the electronic image created by the electronic image unit with various data related to the film that has been shot, and an electronic file that stores the electronic file created by the electronic file production unit It consists of a database, a film management unit that stores and manages the developed film film and various data related to the film film, and an electronic file production unit. A transfer unit that has a terminal function to send out the created electronic file to the network. Image file system. 7. A receiving section for receiving a photographed film and preparing various data relating to the photographed film, a developing section for developing the photographed film, and an electronic image for converting an image of the developed film into an electronic image. Electronic file production unit that creates an electronic file by combining the electronic image created by the electronic image unit with various data related to the film that has been shot, and an electronic file that stores the electronic file created by the electronic file production unit A database, a film management unit that combines and stores developed film films and various types of data relating to the film films, and a printing unit that performs additional printing from photographed films stored in the film management unit according to a user's request. , Electronic File Production Department Sends created electronic files to the network More composed image file system and transfer unit have to terminal function. 8. A receiving section for receiving a photographed film and producing various data relating to the photographed film, a developing section for developing the photographed film, and an electronic image for converting an image of the developed film into an electronic image. Electronic file production unit that creates an electronic file by combining the electronic image created by the electronic image unit with various data related to the film that has been shot, and an electronic file that stores the electronic file created by the electronic file production unit Database, film management unit that combines and stores developed film film and various data related to film film, electronic file production unit, transfer unit that has a terminal function to send out created electronic files to the network, from users Film data control unit that accepts requests for additional More composed image filesystem and reprints unit for performing extra prints from photographed film stored in the file management unit according to The request. 9. Various data relating to a film which has been photographed according to claim 1 to claim 8 includes a title for pasting to an album, pasting information such as a photographing date and a user name, a telephone number, an electronic rule address and the like. An image file system consisting of user information consisting of a user code and an identification code necessary for film processing in the image file system.