JPH10274813A - Index print forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an index print forming device constituted so that an index print obtained by arranging frame pictures in turn so that they are easily understood by a photographer. SOLUTION: Information showing whether a photographing action is executed by a camera provided with such a system that a prerewinding action is executed or not is read from the magnetic track of a negative film 16 by a magnetic reader 98. When it is judged that the film 16 is obtained by executing the photographing action by the camera provided with such a system that the prerewinding action is executed, the index print is formed so that the pictures are arrayed according as the frame number of the film 16 becomes large. In the case of the film other than it, the index print is formed so that the pictures are arrayed according as the frame number becomes small. Thus, since the pictures are arranged on the print according as they are photographed regardless of the type of the camera, a photographing content is easily understood when the photographer looks at the index print.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an index print creating apparatus for creating an index print in which a plurality of images recorded on a photographic film are recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, index prints in which reduced frame images are arranged in a matrix at predetermined intervals and printed so that what kind of photograph is taken on one developed film can be easily searched. It has been known.

[0003] In the conventional index print, frame images are arranged in ascending order of film frame number from the upper left end to the right, then from the lower left end to the right, and each frame image is given a frame number. I was

[0004]

By the way, when photographing with a camera, some cameras are of a pre-rewind type (a film is drawn from a patrone in advance and stored in the patrone according to the photographing) (some motor drive cameras). Etc.), and in this case, the order of shooting is opposite to the frame number of the film.

[0005] The photographer looks at the index print and places an order again, or saves itself as a commemorative photograph. At this time, it is easier to understand the shooting contents if the frame images are arranged in the order in which they were shot.However, with conventional index printing, the frame images are arranged in ascending order of film frame number. In the index print of the film that was shot, the shooting order was reversed (frame images are arranged in chronological order), which may cause confusion to the photographer when viewing the index print, which may cause mistakes in reprint orders etc. There is also.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide an index print creating apparatus which can obtain an index print in which frame images are arranged in an order that is easy for a photographer to understand. is there.

[0007]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an index print making apparatus for reading an image on a photographic film, and a storage for storing the read image. Recording means for recording images stored in the storage means on a recording material in a predetermined list display format; and information reading for reading information on the order of the images to be recorded on the recording material from the photographic film or its housing. And recording means for recording images on a recording material in an order set based on the information.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image reading means reads the image recorded on the photographic film, and the image read by the image reading means is stored in the storage means.

The information reading means reads information on the order of images to be recorded on the recording material from the photographic film or its housing.

The recording means records a plurality of images stored in the storage means in a predetermined list display format on the recording material in an order set based on the information read from the photographic film or its storage by the information reading means. .

Here, as a specific example of the information on the order of the images to be recorded on the recording material, for example, information indicating whether to arrange the frames in ascending or descending order of the frame numbers, or photographic film by rewinding Information indicating whether the image was shot with a camera of the type that shoots, or with a camera of the type that pulls out the film from the patrone for each shooting,
The date and time of shooting can be increased.

More specifically, for example, information indicating that a photograph is taken by a camera of a pull-rewind type is added to a photographic film photographed by pull-rewind, and the photographic film is pulled out from the patrone for each photograph. The photographed film is determined in advance so that information indicating that the film has been photographed by the type of pulling out the film from the patrone is added to each photographed photograph, and the index print creating apparatus removes the film from the patrone every photographing. On photographic film, which records the order information indicating that the image was taken by the pull-out type camera, the images are arranged in order from the youngest frame number, and the information indicating that the image was taken by the camera of the pull-rewind type is recorded. With photographic film, if images are recorded on a recording material so that the images are arranged in the reverse order, Will be the image is arranged in the order of photographing in the upper, shooting content is easy to understand when the photographer saw the index print.

The information on the order of images recorded on the recording material includes marks, characters, numerals, bar codes, etc., optically recorded on the photosensitive layer of the photographic film. The photographic film has a magnetic recording layer. In this case, magnetic information, holes and notches physically formed in the photographic film itself, seals and prints (by ink or the like) provided on the photographic film can be increased, but sensors such as optical sensors and magnetic sensors can be used. Any form can be used as long as it can be detected by.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an index print making apparatus, comprising: an image reading means for reading an image on a photographic film; a storage means for storing the read image; and identification information recorded on the photographic film or its housing. Detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of, and recording means for recording a plurality of images stored in the storage means on a recording material, the recording means, the order of the images arranged on the recording material, It is characterized in that it is set and recorded in the order of frame numbers or in the reverse order of frame numbers according to the presence or absence of the identification information.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the image reading means reads the image recorded on the photographic film, and the storage means stores the image read by the image reading means.

The detecting means detects the presence or absence of identification information recorded on the photographic film. The recording means records the images stored in the storage means on a recording material, but the order of the images is reversed depending on whether identification information is present or not.

That is, in the present invention, for example, identification information is not given to a photographic film photographed by rewinding, and identification information is given to a photographic film taken out of a patrone every photographing. The index print creation device arranges the images in order from the smallest frame number on photographic film with identification information, and arranges the images in reverse order on photographic film without identification information. If the image is recorded on the recording material in a manner such that the images are arranged on the recording material in the order of photographing, the photographer can easily understand the contents of the photograph when viewing the index print.

Even if it is determined that identification information is given to a photographic film photographed by pull-rewind and that no identification information is given to a photographic film taken out of the patrone for each photographing. good. At this time, the index print making apparatus arranges the images in such a manner that the images are arranged in ascending order of the frame number on the photographic film without the identification information, and the images are arranged in the reverse order on the photographic film with the identification information. If it is recorded on the upper side, the images will be arranged on the recording material in the order of photographing.

The identification information recorded on the photographic film includes marks, characters, and the like optically recorded on the photosensitive layer.
If the photographic film has a magnetic recording layer, such as numbers and barcodes, magnetic information, holes and notches physically formed in the photographic film itself, seals and prints applied to the photographic film (by ink etc.) Although any other configuration can be used as long as it can be detected by a sensor such as an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided image reading means for reading an image on a photographic film, storage means for storing the read image, and recording means for recording a plurality of images stored in the storage means. And a selecting means for selecting whether to arrange the images recorded on the recording material in the order of frame numbers or in the reverse order. .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the image reading means reads a plurality of images recorded on the photographic film, and the plurality of images read by the image reading means are stored in the storage means.

Here, the recording means records a plurality of images stored in the storage means on the recording material. The selecting means decides whether to arrange the images recorded on the recording material in ascending or descending order of frame number. Can be selected with.

That is, in the present invention, in the case of a photographic film photographed in the reverse order of the frame number (for example, a photographic film photographed by pull-rewind), the images are arranged in the order of the oldest frame number. If the selection is made by the selection means, the images are arranged on the recording material in the order of photographing, and the photographer can easily understand the photographed contents when viewing the index print.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading means for reading an image on a photographic film, a storage means for storing the read image, and a recording means for recording a plurality of images stored in the storage means. A photographing order determining means for reading information on the photographing order of the image from the photographic film or its housing to determine the photographing order of each frame of the photographic film; and Image layout changing means for laying out images to be recorded on the recording material in order.

In the index print making apparatus, the image reading means reads an image recorded on the photographic film, and the storage means stores the image read by the image reading means.

The photographing order discriminating means reads information on the photographing order of the images from the photographic film or its housing to determine the photographing order of each frame of the photographic film.

Then, the image layout changing means lays out the images to be recorded on the recording material in accordance with the determined photographing order, and the recording means records the plurality of images stored in the storage means on the recording material according to the layout. I do.

Here, specific examples of the information on the photographing order include whether the photograph was taken by a camera of a type that photographs a photographic film by pulling rewind or a photograph of a type that pulls out a film from a patrone for each photographing. The information shown, the date and time of shooting, and the like can be increased.

More specifically, for example, information indicating that a photograph is taken by a camera of the type of rewinding is attached to a photographic film photographed by rewinding, and the film is pulled out from the patrone for each photographing. The photographed film is determined in advance so that information indicating that the film has been photographed by the type of pulling out the film from the patrone is added to each photographed photograph, and the index print creating apparatus removes the film from the patrone every photographing. On a photographic film with information indicating that it was shot with a pull-out type camera, images were recorded in order from the youngest frame number, and information indicating that the shot was taken with a camera of a pull-rewind type In photographic film, if images are recorded on a recording material so that the images are arranged in the reverse order, Will that image is arranged in the order of photographing, photographing content it is easy to understand when the photographer saw the index print. Note that the images may be arranged in the reverse order of the shooting order.

The information on the photographing order includes, when the photographic film has a magnetic recording layer, magnetic information, a sticker or bar code attached to the housing, printing (by ink or the like), and the like. Any form is possible as long as it can be detected by a sensor such as an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor.

[0031]

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

The configuration of the printer processor 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The printer processor 10 whose outside is covered by the casing 12 is a printer unit 58 that exposes photographic paper 54 as a recording material for the main print and the sub print (index print).
And a processor section 72 for performing development, fixing, washing, and drying processes on the exposed photographic paper 54.

First, the configuration of the printer section 58 will be described.
The printer processor 10 is provided with a work table 14 protruding from the casing 12 to the left in FIG.
And a console 15 as selection means for operator operation. As shown in FIG. 8, the console 15 includes a keyboard 15B for the operator to input commands and processing parameters for requesting various types of processing, a sequence of images to be exposed on the secondary print (index print), and the like. And a display 15A for displaying various processing screens, processing results, warning messages to the operator, and the like.

A main exposure light source 36 is provided below the work table 14. A light source 38 is provided in the main exposure light source unit 36, and light emitted from the light source 38
Color-Correction Filter: C
Through the diffusion tube 42, the light reaches the negative film 16 set on the negative carrier 18.
CC filter 40 includes C (cyan), M (magenta), and Y
(Yellow), and each filter operates under the control of the CC filter control unit 39.
The insertion amount is variable on the optical axis of the light emitted from the light source 38.

Above the negative carrier 18 (upper side in FIG. 1), a cover 44 is formed. Inside the cover 44, a main exposure optical system 46 and recording means for exposing a sub print such as an index print. Is provided.

A half mirror 43 is arranged at the lowermost part of the main exposure optical system 46, and the light transmitted through the negative film 16 set on the negative carrier 18 reaches the half mirror 43. In the traveling direction of the light passing through the half mirror 43, an exposure lens 48 for changing the magnification of an image to be exposed, a black shutter 50 for blocking the exposure light, and a mirror 51 for reflecting the exposure light in a substantially right angle direction.
Are arranged in order. The exposure light reflected by the mirror 51 is applied to the photographic paper 54 set in the exposure chamber 52, whereby the photographic paper 54 is exposed.

On the other hand, in the traveling direction of the light reflected by the half mirror 43, a photometric lens 45 and a half mirror 47 for changing the magnification of the photometric image are arranged in this order. In the direction in which light is reflected by the half mirror 47,
A scanner 108 as an image reading means constituted by an image sensor or the like is arranged, and the scanner 108 is an image signal processing unit which performs predetermined image processing on image data of each frame of the negative film 16 read by the scanner 108. 102 is connected.

A simulator 104 as an image display device is connected to the image signal processing unit 102. The simulator 104 has a function of generating an image of each frame of the negative film 16 based on the set conditions. A print simulation image is displayed.

The image signal processing unit 102 has an image memory 10 as a recording unit for storing image data.
The image signal processing unit 102 stores image data of each frame of the negative film 16 read by the scanner 108 in the image memory 106.

A negative density measuring section 56 for measuring the image density of each frame of the negative film 16 is provided in the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the half mirror 47. The negative density measuring section 56 has an image sensor. And a negative film 1 read by the scanner 56B.
Negative density measuring device 56A for measuring the image density of each frame of No. 6
And, is installed.

The sub-printing section 22 includes, as exposure light sources for index printing, light-emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as R-LEDs) 26 for emitting a red component of light and light-emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as G-LEDs) for emitting a green component. LED)
27, and a light emitting diode that emits a blue component (hereinafter, referred to as
B-LEDs) 25 are provided, and their operation is controlled by the light source control unit 24. B-LED2
5 is arranged on the exposure optical axis X, a dichroic mirror 28 is arranged in the traveling direction of the light emitted from the B-LED 25, and the optical axis of the red light emitted from the R-LED 26; The optical axis of the green light emitted from the LED 27 matches the exposure optical axis X.

At the downstream side of the dichroic mirror 28 in the light traveling direction, the end of the optical path (a position that does not affect the image)
A light source light sensor 29 for measuring the light amount of the light emitted from the light source is arranged in the direction in which the mirror 30 reflects light.

Downstream from the position of the mirror 30,
The liquid crystal panel 31 is arranged on a plane perpendicular to the exposure optical axis X. On the image display surface of the liquid crystal panel 31, a large number of pixels capable of displaying white, black, and their intermediate colors (for example, 256 levels of gradation) by electric means are regularly arranged in a matrix. . A liquid crystal panel driver 32 for driving image display on the liquid crystal panel 31 is connected to the liquid crystal panel 31.
2 is connected to a sub-control unit 23 for monitoring and controlling various processing states in the sub-print unit 22.

The sub control unit 23 includes a CPU (not shown)
M, a ROM, an input / output controller, and the like, and are connected to the image memory 106 via the input / output controller. The sub control unit 23 reads out the image data of each frame of the negative film 16 stored in the image memory 106, forms one piece of index image data in which the frame images are arranged according to a predetermined rule, and forms one piece of the formed index. An image corresponding to image data of a predetermined number of frames of the image data, for example, five frames (one column) is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31 by the liquid crystal panel driver 32. Further, among the image data for one column, R color, G color
An image corresponding to the image data of only the color components of the colors B and B can be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31.

Downstream from the position where the liquid crystal panel 31 is disposed, a mirror 34 is provided at an end of the optical path (a position that does not affect the image).
Is disposed, and a transmitted light amount sensor 33 for measuring the amount of light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 31 is disposed in the direction in which light is reflected by the mirror 34.

Downstream from the position of the mirror 34,
An exposure lens 35 for changing the magnification of the image of the sub-print to be exposed is arranged, and an index print image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31 by the exposure lens 35 and projected by exposure light is provided on a photographic paper 54 by a predetermined amount. An image is formed at a magnification.

The sub control unit 23 includes the light source control unit 2 described above.
4. The light source light amount sensor 29 and the transmitted light amount sensor 33 are connected, and the sub-control unit 23 determines an appropriate correction amount of the light amount based on the light amount value of each of the R, G, and B colors measured by the light source light amount sensor 29. Calculate, B-LED25, R-LED2
6. The light amount of the light emitted from the G-LED 27 is corrected by the light source control unit 24. Similarly, the sub control unit 23
On the basis of the transmitted light amount value measured by the transmitted light amount sensor 33, the liquid crystal panel driver 3
2 has a function of controlling the density of an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31 by controlling the LCD 2.

Similarly to the sub-control unit 23, the main control unit 20 controls and monitors the entire printer processor 10.
Is provided below the exposure chamber 52. The main control unit 20 includes a CPU (not shown), a RAM, a ROM, an input / output controller, and the like. The main control unit 20 includes:
The above-described CC filter control unit 39 and the negative density measuring device 56
A, the image signal processing unit 102 and the sub control unit 23 are connected, and monitor and control the operation of each of these components.

At the corner between the upper right side of the cover 44 and the upper surface of the casing 12, a mounting portion 60 is provided. The mounting portion 60 is a paper for winding and printing the photographic paper 54 on a reel 62 in a layered manner. The magazine 64 is mounted.

A roller pair 66 is arranged near the mounting section 60, and holds the photographic paper 54 in a horizontal state in the exposure chamber 52.
Transport to The photographic paper 54 is covered with the roller 6 in front of the cover 44.
It is wound around 7, turned 90 degrees, and hangs down. A first stock unit 69 is provided between the roller 66 and the roller 67 to guide and stock the photographic paper in a substantially U-shape.

A roller 68 is provided below the exposure section of the exposure chamber 52.
A, 68B, and 68C are arranged, and the printing paper 54 on which the image of the negative film 16 is printed in the exposure chamber 52 is turned by approximately 90 degrees by each of the rollers 68A, 68B, and 68C, and is turned to a processor unit 72 described later. Conveyed.

A cutter 71 is disposed downstream of the roller 68A, and the cutter 71 cuts the rear end of the photographic paper 54 on which the exposure processing has been completed. The printing paper 54 that has been cut by the cutter 71 and remains in the exposure chamber 52 can be rewound back to the paper magazine 64. Also, the roller 68
A between the printing paper 54 and the roller 68B.
Is provided in a substantially U-shape for stocking. In the second stock unit 73,
By stocking the printing paper 54, the printer unit 58
Of the processing time between the processor and the processor unit 72.

Next, the configuration of the processor section 72 will be described. The processor section 72 is provided with a color developing processing tank 74 storing a color developing processing liquid, a bleach-fixing processing tank 76 storing a bleach-fixing processing liquid, and a plurality of rinsing processing tanks 78 storing a washing processing liquid. The photographic printing paper 54 is sequentially transported through the color developing tank 74, the bleach-fixing tank 76, and the plurality of rinsing tanks 78, so that the developing, fixing, and rinsing processes are sequentially performed. Photographic paper 54 that has been washed
Is transported to the drying section 80 adjacent to the rinsing tank 78,
In the drying section 80, the photographic paper 54 is wound around rollers and exposed to high-temperature air to be dried.

The printing paper 54 is sandwiched between a pair of rollers (not shown), and is discharged from the drying unit 80 at a constant speed after the drying process is completed. A cutter section 84 is provided on the downstream side of the drying section 80. The cutter section 84 has a cut mark sensor 86 for detecting a cut mark provided on the photographic paper 54.
And a paper density measuring unit 90 for measuring the density of the photographic paper 54 and a cutter 88 for cutting the photographic paper 54.

The cut mark sensor 86, paper density measuring section 90, and cutter 88 are connected to the main control section 20, respectively. In the cutter section 84, the printing paper 54 is cut by the cutter 88 for each image frame, and a photographic print is completed.

The completed photographic prints are discharged to a sorter unit 92, where they are sorted and a predetermined verification operation is performed. After the defective work such as so-called out-of-focus is removed by this inspection work, the normal photographic print is returned to the customer together with the negative film.

In the present embodiment, on the negative film 16 on which the frame images as the image data of the main print and the index print are recorded, image frames 130 are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. ing. In the negative film 16, a perforation 110 is formed at a predetermined end in the width direction so as to match the position of each image frame 130, whereby it is possible to determine the front / back of the negative film 16 and the position of the image frame 130. ing.

Magnetic tracks 112 are provided on both sides in the width direction of the negative film 16 in correspondence with each of the image frames 130, and each magnetic track 112 is provided with each image frame 1
30, information on the shooting date / time of the image recorded in 30, print size (for example, H size, C size, P size),
Various information such as exposure conditions are recorded. In addition, the position closer to the reader (front end) than the position where the image frame 130 is formed.
Magnetic tracks 112A are also provided on both sides in the width direction of the part. The magnetic tracks 112A include information on the number of image frames on the negative film 16, information indicating whether or not the image was shot by a pre-rewind type camera, and the like. Information on the entire negative film 16 is recorded. The negative film 16 has a perforation 110
D as identification information is provided at the end opposite to the side where
A bar code 114 indicating the X code is recorded, and the negative film 16 can be specified (sensitivity, number of sheets, manufacturer, type).

In correspondence with the negative film 16 having such a structure, a magnetic code reader 98 for reading information recorded on the magnetic tracks 112 and 112A and a bar code 114 form a DX code near the negative carrier 18. A barcode reader 96 for reading is installed,
The information read by the magnetic reader 98 and the barcode reader 96 is transmitted to the main controller 20. Note that the magnetic reader 98 corresponds to the information reading means or the detecting means of the present invention.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, in the index print image 132, the frame image sequences 132B to 132B in which each frame image is reduced and recorded.
In addition to F, a shooting information sequence 132A for recording various shooting information is provided.

In the frame images of the frame image strings 132B to 132F, alphabets (C, H,
P) and a number indicating the frame number are recorded at the lower left.

The photographing information column 132A includes a lab name logo mark column 150, the number of frames and an index print page column 151, a comment column 152, a film ID column 153, a photographing date column 154, a film ID barcode column 155, and a service name column. 156 are predetermined.

In this embodiment, the lab name recorded in the lab name column 150 is a predetermined lab name, and the service name to be recorded in one service name column 156 is the DX name of the negative film 16. An embodiment in which a service name corresponding to a code is automatically exposed on the photographic paper 54 will be described.

The ROM of the main control unit 20 stores the device settings (for which country), the manufacturer name of the photographic paper used, the manufacturer name of the processing solution, the predetermined film name, the DX code and the DX code. , And information on the color of the trimming frame corresponding to a predetermined film name is stored and set in advance. (Operation) Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

When the operator operates the keyboard 15B to input a print processing start command including the following index print, the main control unit 20 starts execution of the control routine shown in FIGS. The start command here is, for example, START PRINT WITH IX. In the above start command, WITH IX means that an index print is included.

In step 202 of FIG.
The negative film 16 is pulled out from the patrone storing the negative film 6, and D is recorded on the bar code 114 of the negative film 16 by the bar code reader 96 during the pulling out.
The X code is read, and the magnetic information (D) recorded on the magnetic tracks 112 and 112A by the magnetic reader 98 is read.
X code, print size, information indicating whether or not the image was shot by a pre-rewind type camera, shooting date / time, comment, etc.).

In the next step 203, it is determined whether or not the maker name of the DX code matches the maker of the photographic paper and the maker of the processing liquid stored in advance in the apparatus. If it is determined (combination for genuine finishing), the process proceeds to step 205, and if it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to step 204.

In step 204, a predetermined service name (for example, INDEX PRINT) is read from the ROM of the main control unit 20 and stored in the image memory 106.

In step 205, it is determined from the DX code whether or not the negative film 16 is a film loaded in a predetermined camera, and it is determined that the film is not a film loaded in a predetermined camera. If so, the process proceeds to step 206, and if it is determined that the film is loaded in a predetermined camera, the process proceeds to step 207.

In step 206, a service name (for example, FUJICOLOR INDEX PRINT) meaning genuine finishing is read from the ROM of the main control unit 20, and the image memory 106 is read.
To memorize.

In step 207, it is determined whether or not the setting of the device is for domestic use. If it is determined that the setting is not for domestic use (for foreign use), the process proceeds to step 206.
Step 20 if determined to be for Japan
Proceed to 8.

In step 208, genuine finishing is performed.
And a service name that means that the image was taken with the specified camera recommended by the manufacturer (for example, FUJICOLOR ☆ INDEX PRINT
Is read from the ROM of the main control unit 20 and stored in the image memory 106.

In the next step 209, it is determined from the DX code whether or not the film is a predetermined film. If it is determined that the film is the predetermined film, the process proceeds to step 210, where it is determined that the film is not the predetermined film. In this case, the process proceeds to step 212.

In step 210, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the color of the trimming frame 160 is set to a special color, and in step 212, the color of the trimming frame 160 is set to a standard color.

In the next step 216 shown in FIG. 6, the first image frame of the negative film 16 is set at a predetermined printing position of the negative carrier 18, and the printing paper 54 is set at a predetermined exposure position. At this point, since the black shutter 50 is closed, the printing paper 54 is not exposed.

In the next step 218, exposure conditions for the set image frame are set as follows.
First, light is emitted from the light source 38, and the image recorded in the image frame is read by the scanner 56B. Next, the density of the read image is measured by the negative density measuring device 56A, and the main controller 20 sets exposure conditions based on the measured density. In the next step 220, the image of the image frame is exposed on the photographic paper 54 according to the exposure conditions set as described above.

After the exposure is completed, in the next step 222, the image recorded on the image frame is read by the scanner 108, and the magnetic track 112 corresponding to the image frame is read.
From the 112A, the imaging information such as the imaging date / time, print size, and comments is read by the magnetic reader 98.

In the next step 224, the image signal processing section 102 performs predetermined image processing on the read image, and stores the processed image data and the read photographic information in the image memory 106. At this time, the setting of the trimming frame 160, the setting of the alphabet (C, H, P) representing the print size, and the like are performed. In addition,
If the print size is H size, trimming frame 1
60 is not set.

Thereafter, the processing of steps 216 to 224 is executed for each image frame one by one. When the execution has been completed for all the image frames, an affirmative determination is made in step 226 and the process proceeds to step 228.

At step 228, image processing for forming the photographing information sequence 132A shown in FIG. 4 is performed. That is, RO
The lab name to be recorded and stored in M is placed in the lab name column 150, and the number of other frames and the index print page column 151, comment column 152, film ID column 153,
Shooting date column 154, film ID barcode column 155,
By arranging various kinds of information corresponding to information read from the magnetic tracks 112 and 112A of the negative film 16 and the barcode 114 in the service name column 156, image data of the shooting information sequence 132A is formed. Further, the formed image data is stored in the image memory 106. Then, in the next step 230, the sub-control unit 23 is instructed to create an index print, and the control routine ends.

On the other hand, the main controller 2 in step 230
The index print creation instruction from 0 is sent to the sub control unit 23.
7, the sub control unit 23 starts execution of the control routine shown in FIG.

In step 252 of FIG.
The image data of the photographing information sequence is read from 06, and in the next step 254, the photographic paper 54 is set at a predetermined exposure position. In the next step 256, any one of the colors R, G, and B in the image data to be exposed (the image data of the photographing information sequence read out in step 252, and the frame image data of one column for the second and subsequent times) The components are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31.

In the next step 258, the L of the corresponding color
By exposing the ED for a predetermined exposure time, exposure for the color component is performed. Then, after the display of the liquid crystal panel 31 is canceled in the next step 260, the processing of steps 256 to 260 is executed for other color components.

When the exposure for all the R, G, and B color components is completed, the process proceeds to step 264 (step 262), and it is determined whether the exposure for all the rows of the index print to be exposed is completed. judge.

If the exposure for all the columns has not been completed yet, a negative determination is made in step 264 and a
The process proceeds to step S6, where the frame image data of the next column to be exposed is read from the image memory 106. Then, returning to step 254, the printing paper 54 is set by conveying the printing paper 54 by one row to expose the next row. Thereafter, the processing of steps 256 to 262 is executed for the next column.

In this manner, the rows of the index print to be exposed are sequentially arranged one by one, ie, the rows 132A,
132B,... 132E, 132F in this order.
Exposure to 4.

In step 202, when the information indicating that the image was shot by the pre-rewind type camera is read, the images are arranged in order from the oldest frame number to the youngest one (from upper left to right). When the image data is read out and the above exposure is performed, and information indicating that the negative film 16 is pulled out from the patrone for each photographing is read, the image is read in ascending order of frame number. The exposure is performed by reading out the image data in a line. As a result, the image frames are arranged on the photographic paper 54 in the order of photographing by the camera.

When the exposure processing is completed for all the columns to be exposed, an affirmative determination is made in step 264, and the flow advances to step 268 where the photographic paper 54 on which each frame image and the index print image have been exposed is developed by the processor 72. The photographic paper 54 is transported to the processing tank 74, the bleach-fixing processing tank 76, and the plurality of rinsing processing tanks 78 in this order.
Are sequentially subjected to development, fixing and washing.

The photographic paper 54 that has been subjected to the water-washing process is conveyed to the drying unit 80, where it is dried by high-temperature air. The dried photographic paper 54 is conveyed to the cutter unit 84 and cut by the cutter 88 for each image frame, and a photographic print and an index print corresponding to each frame are completed.

According to the embodiment described above, the index print (photographic paper 54) includes the negative film 16
Are arranged in order from the upper left to the right in the order in which they were photographed by the camera, so that the photographer can easily understand the photographed contents, and can prevent mistakes in a reprint order.

If the film, photographic paper 54, and prescription match, the print is genuine, so the service name (eg, FUJICO
LOR ☆ INDEX PRINT) is recorded in the service name column 156, and a special appeal can be made to the user.

Further, when printing is performed on a predetermined film, a special color is used for the trimming frame 160, so that a special appeal can be made to the user.

When printing with a film taken by a predetermined camera, a service name (for example, FUJICOLOR ☆ INDEX PRINT Is recorded in the service name column 156, and a special appeal can be made to the user.

In the above embodiment, the information indicating whether or not the image was shot by the pre-rewind type camera is recorded on the magnetic track 112A. However, predetermined specific information is recorded. In that case, it indicates that the camera was taken with a pre-rewind type camera,
If the specific information is not recorded, the negative film 16 is pulled out of the patrone for each photographing, and the negative film 16 is determined to indicate that the photograph was taken by a camera of a type for photographing. May be arranged in ascending order of age, and if no specific information is read, the images may be arranged in ascending order of frame number. As a result, the image frames are arranged on the photographic paper 54 in the order of photographing by the camera. Conversely, when no specific information is recorded, it indicates that the image was shot by a pre-rewind type camera. The negative film 16 may be determined so as to indicate that the image has been captured by a camera of the type that pulls out the film. When magnetic information is not recorded anywhere on the negative film 16 (for example, in the case of a negative film photographed by an inexpensive simple type camera such as a film with a lens), a pre-rewind type camera is used. The images may be arranged in ascending order of the frame numbers in ascending order. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which information indicating whether or not an image has been captured by a pre-rewind type camera is recorded on the magnetic track 112A in the form of magnetic information. The information indicating whether or not the recording has been performed may be optically recorded in the form of marks, characters, numerals, bar codes, or the like on the photosensitive layer of the negative film 16, and a hole physically formed on the negative film 16 itself. Or a notch, a seal, a print (by ink or the like), or the like, and any form can be used as long as it can be detected by sensors such as an optical sensor and a magnetic sensor.

In the above embodiment, the negative film 1
The order of the images recorded in the index print was determined based on the information recorded in No. 6; however, the operator of the developing laboratory looked at the images on the negative film 16 and determined the image capturing order. By operating the console 15, the arrangement order of the image frames can be changed.

The date and date are recorded on the information recording portion (eg, track 112) corresponding to the frame image on the negative film 16.
When information directly or indirectly related to the shooting order such as time is recorded, the preceding and following information is compared to determine the shooting order, and the arrangement order of the image frames can be changed based on this. .

In the above embodiment, the index print image is exposed on the photographic paper 54 one line at a time (= 5 frames). Exposure may be performed at a predetermined pace (for example, one frame at a time).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a printer processor having a sub print unit has been described. However, a photographic print system including a separate index printer and a paper processor, an image memory, and the like. The present invention can also be applied to a liquid crystal photographic printer having a liquid crystal panel for displaying image data stored in the image memory and an exposure system capable of exposing an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel.

[0099]

As described above, according to the index print producing apparatus of the first to fourth aspects, it is possible to produce an index print in which the contents in which the images are arranged in the photographing order can be easily understood.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a printer processor according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a negative film on which an image to be printed is recorded.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an index print image (first sheet).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an index print image (second sheet).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control routine (first half) executed in the main control unit.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control routine (continuation of FIG. 6) executed in the main control unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control routine executed in a sub control unit.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a console.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 printer processor (index print creation device) 15 console (selection means) 16 negative film (photographic film) 20 main control unit (shooting order determination means, image layout changing means) 22 sub print unit (recording means) 54 photographic paper ( Recording material) 98 Magnetic reader (information reading means, detecting means, imaging order discriminating means) 102 Image signal processing section (image layout changing means) 106 Image memory (storage means) 108 Scanner (image reading means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An image reading means for reading an image of a photographic film, a storage means for storing the read image, and a recording means for recording the image stored in the storage means on a recording material in a predetermined list display format. Information reading means for reading information on the order of the images to be recorded on the recording material from the photographic film or its storage body, wherein the recording means prints images on the recording material in an order set based on the information. An index print creating apparatus for recording an index print. 2. An image reading means for reading an image on a photographic film; a storage means for storing the read image; a detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of identification information recorded on the photographic film or its housing; Recording means for recording a plurality of images stored in a storage means on a recording material, wherein the recording means determines the order of the images to be arranged on the recording material by a frame number according to the presence or absence of the identification information. An index print creating apparatus characterized in that the index print is set and recorded in order or in reverse order of frame numbers. 3. An index print creating apparatus comprising: an image reading unit that reads an image on a photographic film; a storage unit that stores the read image; and a recording unit that records a plurality of images stored in the storage unit. 2. The index print creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit for selecting whether to arrange the images recorded on the recording material in the order of frame numbers or in the reverse order. 4. An index print creating apparatus comprising: an image reading unit that reads an image on a photographic film; a storage unit that stores the read image; and a recording unit that records a plurality of images stored in the storage unit. A photographing order discriminating means for reading information on a photographing order of the image from the photographic film or its housing to determine a photographing order of each frame of the photographic film; and recording on a recording material according to the discriminated photographing order. An image layout changing means for laying out an image to be printed.