JPH11234448A - Image processor and photosensing material processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor capable of simply adjusting an image converted into digital data. SOLUTION: In this image processor, a CPU 10 discriminates a part of an image designated by the operator to depress the screen of a display device 11 by finger as a major objects and revises the color tone and the lightness of the designated image. Thus, in the case that only the major object in the designated image is dark, the CPU 10 adjusts the lightness to make the entire image light only by designating the major object, and then the operability of the image processing unit is enhanced and the efficiency of the image processing is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a processing apparatus for a photosensitive material, and more particularly to a processing apparatus for reading a photographic film or an original as digital data and printing the digital data on a photosensitive material such as photographic paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digital data processing techniques have been developed. For example, a photosensitive material processing apparatus that reads an image of a developed negative film or an image on a document as digital data and prints the image on photographic paper has been developed. Is being developed.

[0003]

In such a photosensitive material processing apparatus, the operator can operate the keyboard and mouse to adjust the brightness, color tone, trimming, and the like of the image read as digital data. It has become. By using such a keyboard or mouse, it is possible to digitally adjust the brightness, color tone, and the like of an image in minute steps, thereby meeting a high demand for image quality.

However, since the brightness and the color tone of the image can be adjusted in such a minute step, the operation of the keyboard and the mouse becomes complicated, and there is a problem that it takes time for an unskilled worker. .

On the other hand, if the light-sensitive material processing apparatus automatically adjusts the lightness and color tone of an image, the operability is improved. However, the content of adjusting the image varies depending on the photographing conditions, and the judgment is often left to the experience of the operator, so that the range of automatic adjustment is limited.

[0006] In addition, even if an image whose brightness, color tone, and the like are precisely adjusted in minute steps is compared with a printed image on a photosensitive material, it is often the case that many observers look the same. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and a photosensitive material processing apparatus which can easily adjust an image converted as digital data.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image processing apparatus for processing an image converted into digital data, comprising: a display device for displaying the image; Designating means for designating a part of the image displayed on the display device, changing means for determining a part of the image designated by the designating means as a main subject, and changing data relating to the image, It is characterized by consisting of.

Further, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image processing apparatus for processing an image converted into digital data, comprising: a display device for displaying the image; and a display device for displaying the image on the display device. It is characterized by comprising a designation means for designating a part and an area setting means for setting an area surrounding a part of the image designated by the designation means and displaying the area on the display means.

[0010]

According to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the changing means determines that a part of the image specified by the specifying means is a main subject and changes data relating to the image. For example, when only the main subject in an image is dark, the changing means can adjust the brightness so as to brighten the entire image simply by specifying the main subject by the specifying means. Operability can be improved, and the efficiency of image processing can be improved.

Further, according to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the area setting means sets an area surrounding a part of the image specified by the specifying means, and displays the area on the display means. For example, when it is desired to trim a part of an image, the area set by the area setting means may be trimmed, thereby improving the operability of the image processing apparatus and improving the efficiency of image processing. be able to.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a photosensitive material processing apparatus provided with an image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a roll of photographic paper 1 is
The sheet is cut into a predetermined length by the cutter 2, placed on a conveyor-like transfer device 3, and transferred. The photographic paper 1 transported by the transport device 3 includes three heads 4a, 4b, 4c
(LEDs corresponding to the colors R, G, and B, respectively), they are exposed in a manner described later, are printed on the back surface by the printer 5, are developed by the developing unit 6, and are fixed by the fixing unit 7.
After being fixed in the washing unit 8 and washed and dried in the washing unit 8, it is stored in the storage unit 9.

The heads 4a, 4b, 4c are connected to the CPU 10. Further, the CPU 10 includes a display 11
, A film scanner 12 and a flatbed scanner 13. The display 11 is provided with a so-called touch panel type input means. For example, based on a display on a screen pressed by a finger of an operator, the CPU 10
It is possible to input to.

The film scanner 12 reads transmitted light and converts an image into digital data. For example, the film scanner 12 can read an image in one frame of a photographic negative film. Flatbed scanner 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a device for reading reflected light and converting an image into digital data. For example, an image such as a document having black characters printed on a white background can be read.
Since the configuration of each scanner is well known, a detailed configuration thereof will not be described.

The digital data is transmitted from each scanner to the CPU 10 and read into a memory in the CPU 10. Here, after processing the digital data, the CPU 10 sets the heads 4a, 4b, 4c
The drive signal is transmitted to the photographic paper to expose the photographic paper. The CPU 10 is connected to an external CD-R or MO recording medium reproducing device (not shown) via the interface 14, and can print an image based on digital data recorded on the recording medium. I have.
The CPU 10 is also connected to a memory card reading device 15 that reads a memory card that stores images taken by an external digital camera (not shown).

Next, a mode of adjusting an image based on digital data in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the CPU 10 can be operated via a keyboard (not shown).
In order to further improve the operability, the operation can be performed based on an input from the touch panel display 11 in principle. Therefore, the display 11 constitutes a table and a designation unit.

First, when the CPU 10 is started, a menu screen (not shown) can be displayed. Here, when "edit" is selected, the screen can be switched to the edit screen shown in FIG. In the editing screen of FIG. 2, six icons 101 to 106 are shown.

When the operator presses the icon 101 with a finger, the CPU 10 can execute a normal DP-RP print. When the operator presses the icon 102 with a finger, the CPU 10 reads a document or the like from the flatbed scanner 13 and can convert the document into digital data. When the operator presses the icon 103 with a finger, the CPU 10 reads data from a memory card (not shown) recording an image captured by a digital camera via a memory card reading device and stores the data in an internal memory. it can.

When the operator presses the icon 104 with a finger, the CPU 10
Receiving data from an external recording / reproducing device (not shown),
It can be stored in internal memory. When the operator presses the icon 105 with a finger, the CPU 10 can shift to a character printing mode in which commemorative characters such as “celebration” are printed on the photographic paper 1. When the operator presses the icon 106 with a finger, the CPU 10 can shift to a layout mode for determining a layout of an image. The description of the character printing mode and the layout mode will be omitted.

When the operator presses the icon 103 or after reading the negative image from the film scanner 12, the CPU 10 can switch the display 11 to the six-frame display screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the CPU 10 can display six frames of images F1 to F6 obtained by prescanning a negative image or the like.

Here, the operator can designate one of the images to be adjusted (for example, F2) by pressing the display screen with a finger. As a result, the CPU 10 as the changing means can display the displayed image F1 of six frames.
Below the images F2 to F6, five images F2a to F2e in which the color tone or the brightness is adjusted with respect to the image F2 can be displayed. In the present embodiment, the images F2a to F2e are obtained by changing the brightness (density) of the image F2 into two levels of light and shade, and are called density ring-around. Below the images F2a to F2e, numerical values of the respective densities can be displayed (D: -2).
To +2).

Further, the operator can designate a desired one (for example, F2c) of the images related to the density ring-around by pressing the display screen of the display 11 as a selecting means with a finger. it can.
This allows the CPU 10 to switch to a screen (single frame screen display) in which the designated image F2c is displayed large in the center. Such a one-frame screen is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 4, the worker here is the main subject (for example, the person M at the center left side) whose image quality is to be improved most.
OB) by pressing the display screen with a finger,
Can be specified. Accordingly, the CPU 10 recognizes the person on the left side of the center of the image F2c as the main subject, performs density adjustment according to a predetermined algorithm so that the image quality of the main subject MOB is most improved, and performs the density ring-around (eight images). M2a to M2h) are displayed around the image F2c. That is, according to the present embodiment, for example, when only the main subject MOB in the image F2c is dark, the CPU 10 can adjust the brightness so as to brighten the entire image F2c simply by designating the main subject MOB in this manner. Thereby, the operability of the image processing apparatus can be improved, and the efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

The CPU 10 places a full collection F1, which is an image of which image quality is improved as a whole, and a lower collection L1 obtained by modifying the full collection F1 on the left and right of the image F2c for reference, irrespective of the main subject MOB. It can be displayed (the image is omitted in FIG. 4).

Here, when the operator presses the icon 205 with a finger, the CPU 10 can display the color tone ring-around in which the color tone is adjusted stepwise in the same manner as the density ring-around. Such a color tone is, for example, Y:
Yellow, M: magenta, C: cyan. In the upper right part of the screen in FIG. 4, numerical values indicating the degree of change of the color tone and the lightness, for example, Y: 1.0 (1.
8), M: -1.0 (-2.1), D (concentration): 2.0
(1.0) and C: 0.0 (−2.2). In the case of such an example, the color tone or the brightness can be set so as to be deeper as the numerical value is larger. Furthermore,
The value outside the parentheses may be set as the input value of the operator, and the value inside the parentheses may be set as the recommended value of the CPU 10. The operator can select a desired piece from each ring around by pressing it with a finger. In such a case, the CPU 10 can replace the image of the selected piece with the image F2c of the center piece. I have.

When the operator presses the icon 201 with a finger, the CPU 10 can cancel the current process and return the screen to a menu screen (not shown). When the operator presses the icon 202 with a finger, the CPU 10
You can repeat the specified command. The worker
When the icon 203 is pressed with a finger, the CPU 10 can not process a specific image.

When the operator presses the icon 204 with a finger, the CPU 10 can scan the negative image again and read it. When the operator presses the icon 207 with a finger, the CPU 10 can display, for example, numeric keys on the screen so that the operator can specify the number of prints and the like. When the operator presses the icon 208 with a finger, the CPU 10 can turn the center image upside down.

When the operator presses the icon 209 with a finger, the CPU 10 allows the operator to specify a print size. The designated size may be any one of a conventional size (service size), a high-definition size, and a panorama size. When the operator presses the icon 210 with a finger, the CPU 10 can perform trimming on the center of the image of the center piece. The operator may arbitrarily set the trimming range based on the displayed numeric keypad. When the operator presses the icon 211 with a finger, the CPU 10 can switch the one-frame screen display to the six-frame screen display (FIG. 3).

After the adjustment of the color tone and the brightness is completed in this way, if the operator desires to print the image F2c on the center frame, the operator may press the icon 206 with his finger. Thereby, the CPU 10 switches the display on the display 11 to the trimming adjustment screen of FIG. Although the density ring-around is displayed at the same time in FIG. 5, this may not be displayed. Here, when trimming is unnecessary, the operator presses the icon 306 with a finger, and the CPU 10 performs the actual scanning of the image F2c and prints the adjusted image using the apparatus of FIG. It can be printed on paper 1.

On the other hand, when the operator desires trimming, he or she can press a part of the image F2c displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 5 with a finger. In such a case, the rectangular frame Fr is displayed so as to be superimposed on the image, with the pressed portion as the center.

The rectangular frame Fr appears at the edge of the displayed image F2c, and can be displayed so as to become smaller in the direction of reduction by continuing to press the image F2c.
By appearing in the pressed part of and continuing to press,
It is also possible to display so as to increase in the direction of enlargement. In such a case, enlargement and reduction may be alternately repeated between the edge and the center of the image as long as the pressing is continued.

The CPU 10 can recognize the range of the rectangular frame Fr at the time when the worker removes his / her finger from the screen and the pressing is stopped as the range to be printed.
Therefore, when the operator presses the icon 306 with a finger, the CPU 10 can print the image F2c on the photographic paper 1 using the apparatus of FIG. That is,
According to the present embodiment, the operator can specify the trimming range only by pressing a part of the image displayed on the screen, thereby improving the efficiency of image processing.

After the pressing by the operator's finger is stopped, the CPU 10 restarts the rectangular frame F when pressing is started again.
Although the direction of the expansion or contraction of r is not reversed, when the pressing is stopped and the pressing is performed twice, the direction of the expansion or contraction can be reversed.

Further, if the pressing by the operator's finger continues for a predetermined time, the CPU 10 continues to enlarge or reduce the rectangular frame Fr even after the pressing is stopped, and stops the enlarging or reducing by pressing again. You can also.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The bars B1 to B6 are displayed on the screen, and the operator
By pressing any one of 1 to B4, the center of the rectangular frame Fr is moved in the direction of the arrow, and the bars B5, B6
May be used to determine the enlargement / reduction.

As shown in FIG. 5, a numerical value N indicating the printing condition can be displayed at the top of the screen. here,
For example, 127 × 89L indicates the print size, and S2
4/999 indicates the number of prints in sort / sort number. bmp indicates the name of the file in which the image is recorded, M9999 / 9999 indicates the number-of-prints counter value / the number-of-prints set value, and T12000
Indicates the total number of printed sheets, and PO: 135 indicates the remaining amount of paper.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above embodiments, and it is needless to say that modifications and improvements can be made as appropriate. is there. For example, in this embodiment,
Press on the display screen with the operator's finger to
Although the input to U10 is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a head mounted display worn by an operator, the input can be performed by eyes input.

[0038]

According to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the changing means judges a part of the image specified by the specifying means as a main subject and changes data relating to the image. For example, when only the main subject in the image is dark, the changing means can adjust the brightness so as to brighten the entire image by simply designating the main subject by the specifying means, thereby operating the image processing apparatus. Performance can be improved, and the efficiency of image processing can be improved.

Further, according to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the area setting means sets an area surrounding a part of the image specified by the specifying means and displays the area on the display means. If it is desired to trim a part of the area, the area set by the area setting means may be trimmed, whereby the operability of the image processing apparatus can be improved, and the efficiency of image processing can be improved. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an example of a display form on a screen of a display 11;

FIG. 3 is an example of a display form on a screen of a display 11;

FIG. 4 is an example of a display form on a screen of a display 11;

FIG. 5 is an example of a display form on a screen of a display 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 photographic paper 2 cutter 3 transport device 4a, 4b, 4c head 5 printer 6 developing unit 7 fixing unit 8 washing unit 9 storage unit 10 CPU 11 display 12 film scanner 13 flatbed scanner 14 interface 15 memory card reader 101 to 106, 201 to 211, 306 Icons F1 to F6, F2a to F2e, M2a to M2h
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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An image processing apparatus that processes an image converted into digital data, a display device that displays the image, a designating unit that designates a part of the image displayed on the display device, An image processing apparatus, comprising: changing means for determining a part of the image specified by the specifying means as a main subject and changing data relating to the image. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit is a touch panel provided on a screen of the display device that displays the image, and a part of an image corresponding to a portion on which the touch panel is pressed is specified. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data relating to the image is data specifying at least one of brightness and color tone of the image. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said changing means is capable of displaying an image in which at least one of lightness and color tone is changed in a plurality of steps on said display means. Image processing device. 5. An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit configured to select one of an image in which at least one of lightness and color tone is changed in a plurality of steps, wherein the image selected by the selection unit is printed on the photosensitive material. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: 6. An image processing apparatus for processing an image converted into digital data, a display device for displaying the image, a designation unit for designating a part of the image displayed on the display device, An image processing apparatus comprising: an area setting unit that sets an area surrounding a part of the image specified by a specifying unit and displays the area on the display unit. 7. The designating means is a touch panel provided on a screen of the display device for displaying the image, and a part of an image corresponding to a portion where the touch panel is pressed is designated. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: 8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the area setting unit causes the display unit to display a rectangular frame centered on a part of an image corresponding to a portion where the touch panel is pressed. apparatus. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the rectangular frame is displayed at an edge of a screen of the display means and changes in a direction to reduce. 10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the rectangular frame is displayed around a portion of the screen of the display means on which the touch panel is pressed, and changes in a direction of enlargement. The image processing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims. 11. The area setting means enlarges or reduces the rectangular frame while the pressing is continued, and sets the inside of the rectangular frame when the pressing stops as the area. Item 11. The image processing device according to any one of Items 8 to 10. 12. The region setting means does not reverse the direction of the enlargement or reduction when the pressing is restarted after the pressing is stopped, but after the pressing is stopped, two pressings are performed. 12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein when performed, the direction of the enlargement or reduction is reversed. 13. The method according to claim 13, wherein the area setting means continues the enlargement or reduction after the pressing is stopped if the pressing is continued for a predetermined time, and stops the expansion or reduction by pressing again. The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein 14. An operation unit for outputting a signal in response to a press on a screen of the display unit, wherein the operation unit
14. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mode key for changing at least one of brightness and color tone of the image. 15. A photosensitive material processing apparatus, wherein an image processed by the image processing apparatus according to claim 1 is printed on a photosensitive material.