JPH11284820A - Image reception device and its operation control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store temporarily image data received for 2nd print as required. SOLUTION: Image data representing an image of a photographic original are received and an image represented by the received image data is printed out. In the case of printing out the image again after it is printed out, a command for its reprint is given (step 42), and the received image data are temporarily stored in a reprint memory depending on the command. In the case of reprinting, reprint image data stored in the reprint image memory are read and reprinted (step 51).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image capturing device for capturing image data and an operation control method thereof.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With the development of digital processing technology, an image processing apparatus capable of capturing digital image data, displaying an image represented by the captured digital image data, and printing the image has been put to practical use.

In such an image processing apparatus, it is conceivable to display an image represented by captured image data, print the image, and then print the printed image again. To reprint, it is necessary to temporarily store the captured image data. For reprinting, the temporarily stored image data is read again, and the image represented by the read image data is printed.

However, if the image data is always temporarily stored, the temporarily stored image data may be read out to a user who subsequently uses the image processing apparatus.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to enable image data taken in for printing again to be temporarily stored as necessary.

An image capturing device according to the present invention is an image capturing device for capturing image data representing an image of one frame, and displays an image represented by the image data captured by the image data capturing device on a display screen. Display control means for controlling the display device to output the image data, output command input means for inputting an output command, and image data captured by the image data capture means in response to the output command input from the output command input means. Output image data output means,
A temporary storage command input means for inputting a temporary storage command; a temporary storage means for temporarily storing image data taken in by the image data capturing means in response to the temporary storage command input from the temporary storage command input means; Re-output command input means for inputting an output command, and image data re-output for re-outputting the image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage means in response to the re-output command input from the re-output command input means. It is characterized by having output means.

The present invention also provides an operation control method suitable for the above-described image capturing device. That is, image data representing an image of one frame is captured, the display device is controlled to display an image represented by the captured image data on a display screen, and the captured image is responsive to an output command. It outputs data, temporarily stores image data captured in response to a temporary storage command, and outputs temporarily stored image data in response to a re-output command.

According to the present invention, an image represented by the captured image data is displayed on the display screen of the display device. The captured image data is output according to the output command. When a temporary storage command is given, the captured image data is temporarily stored. When a re-output command is given, the temporarily stored image data is read again and output again.

According to the present invention, the image data taken in when the temporary storage command is given is temporarily stored.
A temporary storage command is given only when re-output is required, and the captured image data can be temporarily stored. When the re-output command is given, the temporarily stored image data can be re-output, so that the image data once output can be output again.

When an erasure command is given, the temporarily stored image data is erased in accordance with the given erasure command.

A user who uses the image capturing apparatus gives an erasing command when another user does not want to output the captured image data. Since the image data captured by the image capturing device is deleted in response to the deletion instruction, it is possible to prevent another person from outputting the image data.

The image data output in response to the output command and the image data output in response to the re-output command are provided to, for example, a printing device, and an image represented by the image data is printed. This printing device may be built in the image capturing device.

The image data temporary storage means may be capable of storing image data representing an image of a plurality of frames. Designation means for designating image data representing an image to be re-output out of a plurality of frames of images represented by the image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage means, wherein the re-output means responds to a re-output command In response, image data representing the image designated by the designation means may be read from the image data temporary storage means and output again.

Image data representing a desired frame among a plurality of frames can be output.

A determination is made as to whether a user who has performed an operation related to image data capture by the image data capture means is different from a user who has input a re-output instruction by the re-output instruction input means. The image data erasing means may further comprise means for erasing the image data stored in the image data temporary storing means when the determining means determines that the user is different.

When the user of the image capturing device changes, the image data temporarily stored in the image capturing device is deleted.
It is possible to prevent image data from being output by another person.

Further, an output fee receiving means for receiving an image data output fee corresponding to the data amount of the image data to be output, an output of the image data from the image data output means, or an upper image data re-output means The image data is re-output from the printer, and the charge according to the data amount of the output image data is calculated by the charge adjustment means for subtracting the charge from the image data output charge received by the output charge reception means and the charge adjustment means. Charge determining means for determining whether the remaining balance of the charge is less than the output charge of the image data output from the image data output means or the output charge of the image data output from the image data re-output means. The image data erasing means determines that the balance is less than the output charge by the charge determining means. It may be erased image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary memory means when it is constant.

When the output fee for image data is insufficient, the user of the image capturing device may change. Since the temporarily stored image data is deleted due to the shortage of the image data output fee, it is possible to prevent the captured image data from being output by another person.

Further, the apparatus further comprises a timer for starting time measurement from the start of the image data acquisition processing by the image data acquisition means, and an elapsed time judgment means for judging whether or not the timer has counted a predetermined time. The data erasing means may erase the image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storing means in response to the elapsed time determining means determining that a predetermined time has been measured.

When a certain time has elapsed, there is a possibility that the user has changed. After a certain period of time, the temporarily stored image data is deleted.
There is no possibility that the captured image data is output by another person.

A unique password is assigned to the image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage means, and a password input means for inputting a password, and the password input by the password input means and re-output are provided. The image data re-output device further includes a password determination unit that determines whether a password assigned to the image data to be output matches the password. The password determination unit determines that the passwords match. Thereby, the image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage means may be re-output in response to the re-output command input from the re-output command input means.

Since it is possible to confirm whether a user can input a valid re-output command, only a valid user can output temporarily stored image data, and a user without a valid authority can output a temporarily stored image data beforehand. Can be prevented.

Further, the image data temporary storage means includes:
The image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage means may be updated to the new image data when the new image data is received from the image data acquisition means.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an image capturing device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the image capturing device.

A display device 5 for displaying a read image and other information is provided above the front surface of the image capturing device. On the right side of the display device 11, there is a speaker for outputting operation guidance to the user of the image capturing device.
30 are located.

The image capturing device includes an FD drive 14, a flat bed scanner 20, a memory card reader 23, and a film scanner 24 as devices for reading images. Further, a device for reading an image recorded on a large-capacity storage medium such as ZIP19 may be provided. An FD drive insertion slot 31 for inserting an FD (floppy disk) into the FD drive is provided below the display device 5. A memory card insertion slot 32 is provided below the FD drive insertion slot. In addition, a flat bed is provided in the center of the front side of the image capture device.
A scanner 20 is provided. Further, a film insertion opening 33 is formed on the right side of the flat bed scanner 20.

Below the flat bed scanner 20, a coin insertion slot 36A for the user to pay a fee for using the image capturing device and a return operated when returning the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 36A. A knob 36B is formed. The returned coin is discharged from a coin return slot 37 formed below the image capturing device.

Print outlets 34 and 35 are formed on the lower right side of the image capturing device. Prints of images captured by the image capturing device are discharged from these print discharge ports 34 and 35. This image capture device has 2
A plurality of printers 21 and 22 are provided, and can simultaneously print an image on two sheets and discharge the image. Needless to say, one printer may be used.

Referring mainly to FIG. 2, the overall operation of the image capturing apparatus is controlled by the MPU 1.

A timer 2 is connected to the MPU 1.
The timer 2 measures time.

The touch panel 4 is formed on the display screen of the display device 5. A signal indicating that a predetermined area on the touch panel 4 has been touched is input to the touch panel interface 6. The display device 5 is connected to the video interface 7.

The image capturing device has a RAM 3 for temporarily storing data, an image memory 8 for temporarily storing image data,
A CSI (Small Computer System Interface) 9, a hard disk drive 15, and a reprint memory 10 are included. The reprint memory 10 temporarily stores image data representing a captured image for reprint. In the image capturing apparatus according to this embodiment, three frames of image data can be temporarily stored in the reprint memory 10, so that three areas each of which can store 11 frames of image data are formed ( First memory area 11, second memory area 12, and third memory area 1
3).

The image capturing device includes a coin machine 18. This coin machine 18 is connected to a serial interface 17.

Further, the image capturing device can be provided with various sensors (optical sensor 25, ultrasonic sensor 26, foot switch 27, etc.). A sensor interface 16 for inputting output signals from sensors is provided. These sensors are for detecting whether or not the user of the image capturing device has been replaced.

FIG. 3 shows the structure of the first memory area of the reprint memory 10. The structures of the second memory area and the third memory area are the same as the structure of the first memory area.

The first memory area includes a reprint information storage area and a reprint image data storage area.

In the reprint information storage area, an area for storing a unique reprint code given when image data for reprinting is stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10, and an access to this memory storage area. An area for storing a prohibited access prohibition flag, an area for storing the date and time when the reprint image data is stored in this memory storage area, and an area for erasing the reprint image data stored in the reprint image data storage area after a certain period of time There is an area for storing data indicating the expiration date, a password storage area, and an area for storing a user-specific code.

The reprinted image data storage area stores the captured image data for reprinting. In the reprint image data storage area, relatively low-resolution image data for display displayed on the display screen of the display device 11, and
Relatively high-resolution image data between prints is stored. The image data for display can be created by thinning out the captured image data using, for example, the MPU 1.

FIGS. 4 to 6 are flow charts showing the procedure of image capturing by the image capturing apparatus according to this embodiment. 7 to 11 are examples of screens displayed on the display screen of the display device 5 included in the image capturing device.

The image capturing apparatus according to this embodiment captures, prints, and outputs an image represented on a medium brought by a user. Here, a case in which a photo manuscript is brought and printed will be described. Of course, F
D, an image represented by image data stored on a memory card, an image represented by a film, and other images recorded on a medium. Yes, the reading devices 14, 23, 24, etc., corresponding to the respective media are selected by the user.

When the user inserts the coin of the usage fee of the image capturing device from the coin insertion slot 26A, the display device 5
Displays a document size selection screen shown in FIG. 7 (step 41). The document size display screen includes a main display area A1. A plurality of images of different sizes are displayed in the main display area A1. The user touches on the image corresponding to the size of the photo document brought.

Areas A2 and A2 are displayed on the original size selection screen.
3 is also included. The area A2 is an area touched by the user when performing reprinting (printing an image captured by the image capturing apparatus once and then printing it again), as described in detail later. The area A3 is an area touched by the user when the operation method of the image capturing device is not understood.

If the user touches any of the images displayed in the main display area A1 and does not touch the reprint area A2 (step 42).
NO), since a new image is to be captured, the display screen of the display device 5 is switched to the output layout selection screen shown in FIG. 8 (step 43).

On the output layout selection screen, a plurality of images having different layouts are displayed in the main display area A1. The image of the layout corresponding to the layout of the image to be printed is touched by the user. Thus, a layout is selected (step 43). The output layout selection screen also includes an area A4 touched when returning to the previous screen and an area A5 touched when stopping processing using the image capturing device.

After the selection of the size of the document and the layout of the image to be printed is completed, a screen showing how to place the document on the flatbed scanner 20 appears on the display screen of the display device 5, and the user can follow the screen. Place the photo manuscript on the flatbed. When the photo document is placed on the flatbed, image data representing the image of the photo document is captured, and the captured image data is input to the MPU 1 (step 44).

When image data representing an image of a photo original is being captured, a screen notifying the user that the image is being captured is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5.
In addition, a warning is displayed to the effect that permission of the copyright holder is required when image data representing an image of a document in which another person has a copyright is taken into the image taking device prior to taking in the image.

When image data representing an image of a photographic original is captured by the image capturing device, an image represented by the captured image data is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5. When the image of the photographic document is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5, the user performs image editing and processing such as image rotation, enlargement, reduction, and alignment (step 45). Editing and processing of these images is performed by MPU1
Done by

When the editing and processing of the image is completed, a print number input screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5 (step 46). In the main display area A1 of the print number input screen, an area A13 for displaying the number of prints, an area A11 touched by the user when incrementing the number of prints, and an area A12 touched by the user when decrementing the number of prints
Also, an area A14 for displaying the image of the photo original after the editing and processing is displayed.

While checking the image displayed in the area A14, the user touches the increment area A11 and the decrement area A12 to input the number of prints. The number of prints input in this manner is the area A13.
Will be displayed.

An area A touched by the user when correcting the image to be printed is displayed on the print number input screen.
6, an area A7 touched by the user when changing the layout of the image to be printed and an area A8 touched by the user when printing the image displayed in the area A14 are also included.

The number of prints is input by the user,
Thereafter, when the area A8 is touched, the image data edited and processed by the MPU 1 is temporarily stored in the image memory 1 as print data (step 47). When the print data is created, the created print data is given to the scanner 21 and printed (step 4).
8). During printing using the scanner 21, a screen indicating that printing is in progress is displayed on the display device 5. When an image representing a document is printed by the scanner 21, the image is discharged from the print discharge port. However, it is also possible to use two printers 21 and 22 at the same time.

When the image of the document is printed, reprint registration control processing is executed (step 49).
This reprint registration control processing will be described later.

When the user touches the area A2 on the document size selection screen shown in FIG.
YES), a reprint image selection process is performed (step 50). This reprint selection processing will also be described later.

When a reprint image is selected in the reprint selection process, the image is printed (reprinted) again (step 51).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the reprint registration control process (the process of step 49 in FIG. 4).

The reprint registration control process is a process of printing an image represented by the image data captured as described above and then storing the image data in the reprint memory 10 in order to print the image again. .

As described above, the print number input screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and when the print processing to be executed thereafter is completed, the reprint selection screen shown in FIG. On the reprint selection screen,
A guide as to whether to print the read image again is displayed. The reprint selection screen includes an area A21 touched by the user when reprinting and an area A touched by the user when not reprinting.
22 are included.

When the area A21 is touched by the user, it is determined that image data for reprinting is to be registered, and the process shifts to a process for registering image data in the reprint memory 1 (YES in steps 61 and 62).

The reprint memory 10 includes the first storage area 11, the second storage area 12, and the third storage area 13 as described above. The newly registered image data is stored in the first storage area 11. As the newly registered image data is stored in the first storage area, the image data stored in the first storage area is changed to the second storage area.
And the image data stored in the second storage area is transferred to the third storage area. The image data stored in the third storage area is deleted.

Therefore, the image data stored in the third storage area 13 is deleted (step 63). Then the second
The image data stored in the storage area is transferred to the third storage area (step 64). Further, the image data stored in the first storage area is transferred to the second storage area (Step 65). Further, the read image data is transferred from the image memory 8 to the first storage area of the reprint memory 10 (step 66). With the above processing, the image data representing the image of the photo document read by the flatbed scanner 20 is stored in the reprint memory 10.
Is stored in the first storage area.

It is possible to store the captured image data in the reprint memory 10 only when the reprint is necessary, and not to store the captured image data in the reprint memory 10 when the reprint is unnecessary.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure for selecting a reprint image (the process of step 50 in FIG. 4).

As described above, when the user touches the area A2 on the screen shown in FIG. 7, the processing shifts to the reprint image selection processing. Then, the first storage area 11, the second storage area 12, and the third storage area 11 of the reprint memory 10
With reference to the reprint code of the storage area 13, the access prohibition flags of the reprint information storage areas of the first storage area 11, the second storage area 12, and the third storage area are checked. If the access prohibition flag is set,
Reading out of the reprint image data in the storage area in which the access prohibition flag is set is prohibited. The display reprint image data of the storage area in which the access prohibition flag is reset is read from the storage area, and an image represented by the display reprint image data is displayed on the display screen of the display device 11 (step 71). ).

Next, on the display screen of the display device 5, FIG.
The reprint image selection screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (step 71).

In the reprint image selection screen, similarly to the print number input screen (see FIG. 9), an area A13 for displaying the number of reprints, an area A11 touched by the user when incrementing the number of reprints, and the number of reprints are displayed. An area A12 touched by the user when decrementing is included.

The reprint image selection screen further includes areas A31, A32 and A33 touched by the user when selecting a reprint image, and an area A14 for displaying an image to be reprinted. In this embodiment, the reprint memory 10 includes a first storage area 11, a second storage area 12, and a third storage area 13. The reprint memory 10 stores up to three frames of images. Since the image data to be represented can be stored for reprint, the areas A34, A32 and A33 are also stored in the first storage area.
11, the second storage area 12 and the third storage area 13 are provided.

When the user touches the area A31, the image represented by the image data stored in the first storage area 11 is displayed in the reprint image display area A14. When the user touches the area A31, an image represented by the image data stored in the second storage area 12 is displayed in the reprint image display area A14. When the user touches the area A33, an image represented by the image data stored in the third storage area is displayed in the reprint image display area A14 (steps 72 and 73).

The selected reprint images are printed by the printer 21 by the number of images input by touching the area A8 by the user as described above.

If the registration control processing of the reprint image data is not performed by the user, the reprint image data is not stored in the storage areas 11 to 13 of the reprint memory 10. By displaying the screen shown in FIG. 11 on the display device 5, it is possible to prevent reading out and displaying or printing the reprint image data of another person.

Preferably, a switch for inputting an erase command is provided. When an erasure command is input from this switch or the like, the user who has stored the reprint image data in the reprint memory 10 erases the reprint image data stored in the reprint memory 10 when the user finishes using the image capturing device. . This prevents others from reading, displaying, and printing the reprint image data stored in the reprint memory 10.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the reprint image data registration process (the process of step 49 in FIG. 4).

In this figure, the same processes as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the processing shown in FIG. 5, after determining whether or not to execute the storage processing of the reprint image data,
Although the processing from step 63 to step 66 is performed, in the processing shown in FIG. 12, reprint registration input (touch on area A21 in FIG. 10) or non-registration input (touch on area A22 in FIG. 10)
As soon as there is, the image data stored in the third storage area 13 is deleted (step 63), and the image data stored in the second storage area 12 is transferred to the third storage area. Processing (step 64), processing of transferring image data stored in the first storage area 11 to the second storage area (step 65) is performed.

Thereafter, if the storage processing of the reprint image data is performed, the captured image data is stored in the first storage area 11. If the storage processing of the reprint image data is not performed, the image stored in the first storage area 11 is stored. The data is erased (step 67).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another procedure of the reprint image data registration process (the process of step 49 in FIG. 4).

Also in this figure, the same processes as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the process shown in FIG. 13, the user inputs a password after storing the image data captured by the image capturing device in the reprint memory 10 (step 68). The entered password is stored in the password storage area of the reprint information storage area in the storage area (step 69). When inputting the password, a password input screen appears on the display screen of the display device 11, and it goes without saying that the password is input using the appeared password input screen.

Since the user is required to enter the password when storing the image data in the reprint memory 10, only the legitimate user can be reprinted by having the user enter the password when reading the reprint image data from the reprint memory 10. Reading of image data is permitted, and display and printing can be permitted (see FIG. 16 described later).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing another processing procedure of the reprint image data registration processing (the processing of step 49 in FIG. 4).

In this process, after performing the processes of steps 63 to 65 in the same manner as the process shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether the process is a registration process. If the process is a registration process, the fetched image data is stored in the reprint memory 10. It is stored in the storage area. In the processing shown in FIG. 14, the user is further required to input a password, and the input password is stored in a reprint memory.
It is stored in ten corresponding storage areas. Also in this process shown in FIG. 14, by allowing the user to input a password when reprinting, only a legitimate user can perform reprinting.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing still another processing procedure of the reprint image data registration processing (the processing of step 49 in FIG. 4).

In the reprint image registration process shown in FIG. 5, the setting of user registration (touching of area A21 on the reprint image registration selection screen shown in FIG. 10) is performed, so that the captured image data is deleted. Although stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10, in the processing shown in FIG. 15, the captured image data is stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10 irrespective of the setting of registration of the reprint image data by the user. (Steps 63-66).

The image data thus fetched may be always stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10. However, in this case, it is preferable to inform the user that the captured image data is stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10. If the user who knows that the captured image data is stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10 does not want others to see the image represented by the stored image data, It is also possible to erase data.

FIG. 16 shows a process of selecting a reprint image (FIG. 4).
It is a flowchart showing a procedure) of step 50.

In this figure, the same processes as those shown in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In this process, when areas A21 to A23 corresponding to the image to be reprinted are touched by the user, the password stored in the storage area of reprint memory 10 specified by the touched area is read (step S21). 76). It is determined whether the read password matches the entered password (step 77).

If the passwords match, the user who has selected the reprint image is determined to be a valid user, and the reprint image data is read from the storage area corresponding to the area touched by the user (step 14). The image represented by the read reprint image data is printed.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of image capturing by the image capturing device. In this figure, the same processes as those shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The image capturing device requires a fee each time an image is printed. In the processing shown in FIG. 17, the print price is deducted from the coin inserted through the coin insertion slot 36A due to the print processing being performed (step 83,
84). The balance of the deducted print price is calculated, and if the calculated balance is smaller than the print price (NO in step 81), the reprint image data stored in the reprint memory 10 is deleted. (Step 82).

If the balance of the coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 36A cannot be printed, the user of the image capturing device may end the image capturing process. When the image capture processing in the image capture device is completed, the user may change.
The image represented by the reprint image data may be seen by others.

In this embodiment, since the image data stored in the reprint memory 10 is erased when the remaining money cannot be printed, the image represented by the reprint image data can be prevented from being seen by others. .

The reprint image data erasing process (the process of step 82) is performed in the first storage area 11 and the second storage area of the reprint memory 10 as shown in steps 91 to 93 in FIG.
The image data stored in the storage area 12 and the third storage area 13 may be deleted.

FIG. 19 shows another processing procedure of the image capturing process in the image capturing apparatus, and shows a part of a flowchart.

In this process, the timer 2 starts measuring time from when the document size is selected on the document size selection screen (see FIG. 7). Timer 2
If any operation on the current size selection screen is performed again before the timer counts a certain time, the process proceeds to the processing after step 42. If no operation is performed even if the timer 2 counts the predetermined time (NO in step 95), it is considered that the user of the image capturing apparatus has finished the processing and has left the image capturing apparatus. Therefore, the reprint image data stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10 is deleted (step 92).

Since the reprint image data is deleted,
There is no danger of others seeing the image represented by the reprint image data without permission.

FIG. 20 is a part of a flowchart showing another processing procedure of the image capturing process in the image capturing device.

In this process, it is detected whether or not the user has been changed (step 96). The detection of user change is
As described above, the image sensor can be easily realized by providing the optical sensor 25, the ultrasonic sensor 26, or the foot switch 27 in the image capturing device.

By detecting that the user has been replaced (YES in step 96), the image data stored in the storage area of the reprint memory 10 is deleted (step 92), and the reprinted image is obtained without permission from another person. The image represented by the data can be prevented from being seen.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since each storage area of the reprint memory 10 stores data indicating the erasure time limit, the erasure time starts when the reprint image data is stored in the storage area. At this time, the reprint image data and the data stored in the reprint information storage area are deleted. Since the reprint image data is deleted after a certain period of time, it is possible to prevent others from seeing the image represented by the reprint image data.

Further, since the user code is stored in the reprint information storage area, all the reprint image data specified by the user code can be stored in the reprint memory by inputting the user code.
It will also be possible to read from 10. When inputting the user code, it goes without saying that the display device 11 displays a user code input screen.

In the above embodiment, the image capturing device has a built-in display device 11 and displays an image on the built-in display device 11 or externally sets the display device 11 to an external display device. May be given. The image data output in this way may be transmitted via a network. In addition, an external printer may be used without a built-in printer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an image capturing device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the image capturing device.

FIG. 3 shows the structure of a storage area included in the reprint memory.

FIG. 4 shows a procedure of an image capturing process.

FIG. 5 shows a procedure of a reprint image registration control process.

FIG. 6 shows a procedure of a reprint image selection process.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a display screen.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a display screen.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a display screen.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a display screen.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a display screen.

FIG. 12 shows a procedure of a reprint image registration control process.

FIG. 13 shows a procedure of a reprint image registration control process.

FIG. 14 shows a procedure of a reprint image registration control process.

FIG. 15 shows a procedure of a reprint image registration control process.

FIG. 16 shows a procedure of a reprint image selection process.

FIG. 17 shows a procedure of an image capturing process.

FIG. 18 illustrates a process of deleting reprint image data.

FIG. 19 shows a procedure of an image capturing process.

FIG. 20 illustrates a procedure of an image capturing process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 MPU 2 Timer 4 Touch panel 5 Display device 8 Image memory 10 Reprint memory (temporary storage means) 11, 12, 13 Storage area 14 FD drive 18 Coin machine 20 Flat bed scanner 21, 22 Printer 23 Memory Card reader 24 Film scanner A8 area (output command input means, re-output command input means) A21 area (temporary storage command input means)

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[Claims] An image data capturing means for capturing image data representing one frame of an image, and a display device controlled to display an image represented by the image data captured by the image data capturing means on a display screen. Display control means, output command input means for inputting an output command, image data output means for outputting image data captured by the image data capturing means in response to an output command input from the output command input means, A temporary storage command input means for inputting a temporary storage command; a temporary storage means for temporarily storing image data taken in by the image data capturing means in response to the temporary storage command input from the temporary storage command input means; Re-output command input means for inputting an output command, and the image data in response to the re-output command input from the re-output command input means. Image data re-output means for re-outputting the image data temporarily stored in the data temporary storage means,
An image capturing device comprising: 2. An erase command input means for inputting an erase command,
2. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an image data erasing unit that erases image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage unit in response to an erasing command input from the erasing command input unit. Device. 3. An image data output means for printing an image represented by image data taken in response to an output command input from said output command input means, wherein said image data re-output means. 2. An apparatus for printing an image represented by image data temporarily stored in said image data temporary storage means in response to a reoutput command input from said reoutput command input means.
An image capturing device according to claim 1. 4. The image data temporary storage means is capable of storing image data representing a plurality of frames of images, and the image data temporary storage means reproduces image data of a plurality of frames represented by the image data temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage means. Designating means for designating image data representing an image to be output, wherein the re-outputting means responds to a re-output command and stores image data representing the image designated by the designating means in the image data temporary storing means 2. The image capturing device according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing device reads out the data from the device and outputs the data again. 5. An output fee receiving unit for receiving an image data output fee according to a data amount of image data to be output, an output of image data from the image data output unit, or a re-output of the image data. A charge adjusting means for subtracting a charge corresponding to the data amount of the output image data from the image data output charge received by the output charge receiving means,
And determining whether the balance of the fee calculated by the fee settlement means is smaller than the output fee of the image data output from the image data output means or the output fee of the image data output from the image data re-output means. The image data erasing means is temporarily stored in the image data temporary storage means when the charge determination means determines that the balance is less than the output charge. The image capturing device according to claim 1, wherein the image data is deleted. 6. A determination as to whether or not a user who has performed an operation relating to image data capture by said image data capture means and a user who has input a re-output instruction by said re-output instruction input means are different. 2. The image data erasing means, wherein the image data erasing means erases the image data stored in the image data temporary storage means when the judgment means judges that the user is different. An image capturing device according to claim 1. 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a timer that starts measuring time from the start of the image data capturing process by the image data capturing unit; and an elapsed time determining unit that determines whether the timer has counted a predetermined time. 2. The image data temporarily erasing means according to claim 1, wherein said image data erasing means erases the image data temporarily stored in said image data temporary storing means in response to the elapsed time judging means judging that a predetermined time has been measured. Image capture device. 8. A unique password is given to image data temporarily stored in said image data temporary storage means, a password input means for inputting a password, and a password input by said password input means and re-output. Password determining means for determining whether or not the password given to the image data to be matched matches, and the image data re-output device determines that the passwords match by the password determining means. 2. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data temporarily stored in said image data temporary storage means is re-output in response to a re-output command input from said re-output command input means. Device. 9. The image data temporary storage means according to which new image data is fetched from said image data fetch means, the image data temporary storage means fetches the image data temporarily stored in said image data temporary storage means. The image capturing device according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing device updates the data. 10. An image data representing an image of one frame is captured, a display device is controlled so that an image represented by the captured image data is displayed on a display screen, and captured in response to an output command. Outputting the stored image data, temporarily storing the captured image data in response to the temporary storage command, and outputting the temporarily stored image data in response to the re-output command. An operation control method for an image capturing device. 11. The operation control method according to claim 1, wherein the temporarily stored image data is erased in response to the erasure instruction being given. 12. The method according to claim 10, wherein an image represented by temporarily stored image data is printed according to the output command and the re-output command.