JPH11352605A - Device for processing photograph with sound - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate layout editing coinciding with various specifications in a picture area and a sound area in a photograph with sound by providing an area setting part for laying out the picture area on which the picture image of a photographic picture is printed and the sound area in which a sound code image is recorded based on the layout information with respect to an area possessed by the prepared photograph with sound. SOLUTION: An area setting part 151 is provided with a picture area setting part 151a to lay out a picture area and a sound area setting part 151b to lay out a sound area. Since such area laying out operation is performed while confirming it through a monitor 63, the relation between the size of the picture area and the size originally possessed by the picture image is easily grasped. Since a specified pattern expressing the external size calculated by a code image capacity calculation part 154 is applied to the sound area in the same manner, relation between the size of the sound area and the size possessed by the sound code image generated by a code image data generation part 143 is easily grasped in advance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic film provided with an image recording section on which a photographed image is formed and an audio recording section for recording an audio signal corresponding to the photographed image, and various types of digital audio and image processing. The present invention relates to a photo-with-sound processing apparatus for creating a photo with sound from a recording medium for equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a silver halide photography system, a photographed image formed on a photographic film by a photographic camera is printed on photographic paper, and for many years, information on a subject has been relied on the visual sense of a photograph, that is, a still image. It is transmitted over a wide area in a form over time. In recent years, in the multimedia age, it has been actively attempted to utilize not only visual transmission but also audio transmission of information, for example, a magnetic recording unit for recording various data is provided. Photographic film (eg new photo system:
(APS standard) A technology that creates a picture with sound by recording sound in the magnetic recording unit at the same time as imaging using the APS standard, and also recording a sound encoding code that can output sound with an appropriate scanner at the same time as the image during printing. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-2
No. 24320. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-181606 filed by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., one of the joint applicants of the present application, not only the photographic film of the APS standard described above as a source medium but also a digital still camera is used. A technology using a recording medium is also disclosed.

As an effective audio coding code for an audio signal, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-231466 filed by Olympus Optical Industrial Co., Ltd. discloses an optically readable dot code (audio code image). ) Has been proposed, and this voice code image is printed on the same sheet of paper along with figures, photographs, and characters, and voice information can be obtained by a scanner dedicated to reading the dot code.

[0004]

However, in the conventional photograph with sound, the sound code image is recorded next to the image image at the time of printing, and the image image and the sound image in the photograph with sound are recorded. The layout has not received much attention, so when creating a photo with sound, how to arrange the image area to record the image image and the area to allocate the audio area to record the audio code image according to the characteristics of the image and audio as the source The point was to be ignored. This is particularly acute in photographs that are artful objects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a photographic film including an image recording section on which a photographed image is formed and an audio recording section for recording an audio signal corresponding to the photographed image, and various digital devices for handling sound and images. To provide a technique for easily performing layout editing that conforms to various specifications of an image area and an audio area in a photo with audio when a photo with audio is created from a recording medium.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic processing apparatus comprising: a projection exposure unit for printing a photographed image of an image frame onto a photosensitive material; and a magnetic recording unit. A magnetic head for reading audio signals,
A coding conversion unit that converts a sound signal read by the magnetic head into a sound code image coded so as to be optically readable; a printing device that prints the sound code image on the photosensitive material; An image setting unit for assigning an image area for printing the image of the photographed image and an audio area for recording the audio code image based on layout information for an area of the photograph with audio to be performed;

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic processing apparatus comprising: a projection exposure section for printing a photographed image of an image frame section on a photosensitive material; a magnetic head for reading an audio signal from a magnetic recording section; A coding conversion unit for converting the obtained voice signal into a voice code image coded so as to be optically readable, a digital exposure unit for printing the voice code image on the photosensitive material, and a voice to be created. An area setting unit for assigning an image area for printing the image image of the photographed image and an audio area for printing the audio code image based on layout information for an area of the photograph, and a photosensitive material on which the image image and the audio code image are printed And a developing unit for developing a photo print with sound That.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic processing apparatus comprising: an image input unit for receiving a captured image from an image recording unit; a data interface unit for receiving an audio signal from an audio recording unit; An image conversion unit for converting the converted image information into a print image image, and a coding conversion unit for converting an audio signal captured by the data interface unit into an audio code image coded so as to be optically readable. An area setting unit for allocating an image area for recording an image of the photographed image and an audio area for recording the audio code image, based on layout information for an area of the photograph with sound to be created; An image processing unit that synthesizes the image image and the audio code image, A digital exposure unit that prints both images synthesized by the image processing unit on a photosensitive material, and a development processing unit that develops the photosensitive material on which the image image and the audio code image are printed to create a photographic print with audio. I have.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic processing apparatus comprising: an image input unit for receiving a captured image from an image recording unit; a data interface unit for receiving an audio signal from an audio recording unit; An image conversion unit for converting the converted image information into a print image image, and a coding conversion unit for converting an audio signal captured by the data interface unit into an audio code image coded so as to be optically readable. An area setting unit for allocating an image area for recording an image of the photographed image and an audio area for recording the audio code image, based on layout information for an area of the photograph with sound to be created; An image processing unit that synthesizes the image image and the audio code image, And a, a printing apparatus for printing out the printing sheet both images combined by serial image processing unit.

[0010] The photographic processing apparatus as the first means includes:
The photographing device prints a photographed image on a photosensitive material by projection exposure to form an image image, and a voice code image is printed on the photosensitive material by a printing device such as a thermal transfer type to create a photograph with sound. As a photographic processing apparatus, a photographed image is printed on a photosensitive material by projection exposure to form an image image, and an audio code image is also printed on the photosensitive material by a digital exposure unit to create a photograph with sound, A photographic processing device as a third means synthesizes an image image obtained by performing image processing on a captured image and a voice code image obtained by coding a captured audio signal, and converts the synthesized image into a digital image. The photographic processing device as the fourth means is to create a photograph with sound by being printed in the exposure unit. After combining the image image obtained by image processing the captured image and the audio code image obtained by encoding the captured audio signal, the synthesized image is printed on a print sheet by a printing device with sound. In any case, it is necessary to allocate an image area for recording an image image and an audio area for recording an audio code image to an area of a photograph with sound to be created in the layout information. It is an important point of the present invention to be performed based on this. As a result, a photograph with sound can be created with a layout that matches features such as the quality and size of the source image or sound, and the priority within the content. As is clear from the above description, the photographic processing apparatus as the first means and the second means uses the APS.
The photographic film as described above is considered as an input source. In the photographic processing apparatus as the third means and the fourth means, the entire recording medium capable of recording both sound and image including the photographic film is considered as the input source. ing.

The setting of the image area and the audio area based on the layout information is performed by the area setting section. As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the area setting section allocates the audio area outside the image area, It is possible to create photos with sound that value the captured images. In this case, it is preferable to use a larger photosensitive material or printing sheet to secure a necessary area for the audio area. On the other hand, when the area setting unit assigns the audio area to overlap or be inside the image area, that is, when the audio code image is formed as a part of the image image, the arrangement of the audio area is changed. It is possible to consider not only the degree of freedom but also the relation between the image and the sound, for example, arranging the voice code image of the specific person in association with the specific person in the image of a plurality of persons. At this time, it is preferable that a portion occupied by the audio code image in the image image is a place of low importance for the image.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the layout information is subject position information recorded on the photo film or the recording medium, and the subject position is read from the subject position information to read the subject position in the image area. In addition to the above, there are those to which the above-mentioned sound area is allocated. In this case, the captured image usually includes a subject and a background,
Since the subject is important, an audio area is set in an area avoiding the subject, thereby suppressing a decrease in the information value of the image. The subject position information can be obtained from the density of the subject recorded in the captured image. In particular, in the case of a person or the like that emerges from the background, it is easy to set extraction conditions such that the density difference between the background and the person is noticeable, or the density of the background is constant, and a person or the like as an important part in the captured image is selected. be able to. Further, in the camera, the distance measurement information to the object obtained by measuring the distance of the screen shot at the time of shooting for each divided screen is recorded on the photo film, and the difference in the distance measurement distance of the object for each divided screen is determined by the object position. It can also be used as information.

[0013] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
If the layout information is print size information that defines an area of a photograph with sound to be created, an image region and a sound region are arranged within a frame of a clearly defined print size, and customer requests or device specifications You can create a photo with sound applied to. In particular, if the layout information is recorded on a predetermined portion of the photo film or the recording medium, and the area setting unit reads the layout information from the magnetic recording unit, the audio and image as the source and the layout information are physically stored. Integrated,
The reading of audio and the reading of layout information can be performed in a continuous process, and the productivity of creating a photo with audio can be expected.

As a preferred embodiment for improving the workability of the operator, in the present invention, a layout of a photograph with sound to be created including the image region and the sound region allocated by the region setting section is displayed on a monitor. It is suggested to display. Thus, not only can the operator visually confirm the layout of the photograph with sound to be created in advance, but also a configuration can be adopted in which the layout can be corrected while viewing the monitor screen if necessary.

[0015] In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
If the area setting unit is configured to record the area allocation information of the two images in the corresponding photo film or a predetermined location of the recording medium, the information on the layout set in the photo processing apparatus with sound is used as a source. It is physically integrated with the audio or image of the user, and does not fall apart from each other, which is convenient for reordering the same photo with audio.

Further, as a preferred embodiment for improving the workability of the photographing apparatus with sound according to the present invention, the area setting section has a paper size priority mode and a sound quality priority mode, and responds to a change command in the paper size priority mode. Then, by changing the compression parameter and recoding the corresponding audio signal, the area size required by the audio code image is changed, and in the sound quality priority mode, the audio It is proposed to change the size to fit the area size required by the code image. At the request of the customer, etc., it is possible to selectively create a photograph with sound that emphasizes sound quality and a photograph with sound that contains sound for as long as possible within the size of the decided sound area. It's easy. Other features and advantages according to the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Among recording media capable of recording both photographed images and audio signals to be processed by a photographic processing apparatus with sound according to the present invention, a photographic film (hereinafter simply referred to as a film) is used herein. 1 is shown in FIG. As a representative of this type of film 2, there is a so-called APS (new photographic system) film. On both sides of an image frame 2a on which a photographed image is formed, a thin strip-shaped magnetic recording portion as a magnetic recording portion is provided. Layer 2b has been assigned. Photographing data and photofinishing data can be written in the magnetic recording layer 2b. In this embodiment, the magnetic recording layer 2b on one side is reserved for audio recording, and a photograph capable of recording an audio signal. Used as film 2. Of course, it is also possible to adopt a configuration using the magnetic recording layers 2b on both sides for recording an audio signal. Furthermore, the entire surface of the film 2 or any part thereof including the area of the image frame 2a can be allocated and used as the audio signal recording magnetic recording layer 2b.

The recording of an audio signal on the magnetic recording layer 2b can use a well-known micro tape recorder system, and an analog audio signal input by a microphone or the like is written via a magnetic head. As the scanning method, the magnetic head may be moved along the magnetic recording layer 2b. However, if film winding performed at the time of photographing with a camera is used, the magnetic head may be fixed, and the incorporation into the camera becomes easy. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a photograph processing apparatus for producing a photograph with sound according to the present invention. The photographic processing device 1 includes a photographic film 2
And a digital exposure unit 30 for exposing and printing a voice code image on the photographic paper 3, such as a CRT printer or a fluorescent printer. A printer for color photographic paper (photosensitive material), a loop forming unit 40 for forming a loop of the photographic paper 3 in order to independently carry the photographic paper 3 in each printing process by the projection exposure unit 20 and the photographic paper printer 30; A developing unit 50 for developing the photographic printing paper 3 which has been subjected to the printing process; a reproducing magnetic head 60 for reading an audio signal from the magnetic recording layer 2b of the film 2; Is provided. An operation console 6 for inputting various information to the controller 100
2 and the monitor 63 are connected.

The photographic paper 3 pulled out from the photographic paper magazine 4 containing the photographic paper 3 in a roll shape is projected onto the projection exposure unit 2.
At 0, an image image from a film is printed and a voice code image is printed and exposed by a CRT printer 31 as a digital exposure unit 30, and then developed in a development processing unit 50, and a photographic print with sound as shown in FIG. 5 is output. When the voice code image 7 formed on the print 5 is manually scanned by a dedicated reading scanner 8, a sound corresponding to the voice code image 7 is output from the speaker 8 a by the function of a voice reproducing circuit built in the scanner 8. Is done. The controller 100 controls the motor 72 of the film transport mechanism and the motor 8 of the photographic paper transport mechanism 80.
The control of 4, 85 is also performed.

Hereinafter, each component will be described. The projection exposure unit 20 includes a projection exposure light source 21, a dimming filter 22 for adjusting the color balance of the light applied to the film 2, a mirror tunnel 23 for uniformly mixing the light passing through the dimming filter 22, A printing lens 24 and a shutter 25 for forming an image on the photographic paper 3 and a paper mask 26 for setting an exposure area for the photographic paper 3 are provided on the same optical axis forming an exposure optical path. A photographed image scanner 9 that scans a photographed image formed on the film 2 to obtain a digital image is provided upstream of the projection exposure unit 20 on the film transport path. The scanner 9 irradiates the film 2 with white light, separates the intensity of the reflected light or transmitted light into three primary colors of red, green, and blue, and detects the primary light by a CCD line sensor, and performs A / D conversion. Then, it is sent to the controller 100.

As shown in FIG. 4, the controller 100 includes a projection exposure control section 110 for controlling the exposure of the projection exposure section 20, an image input section 120 for processing image data obtained by the scanner 9, and A magnetic recording input / output unit 13 that obtains information such as audio data from the magnetic recording layer 2b of the film 2 using the R magnetic head 60 and writes information into the magnetic recording layer 2b using the W magnetic head 61;
0, a coding conversion unit 140 that processes the acquired audio data to generate a corresponding audio code image, and a layout editing unit 150 that edits the layout of the image and audio images that constitute the picture with audio. I have.

The image input unit 120 stores an image data sent from the scanner 9 while assigning an appropriate ID to the image data. The image input unit 120 stores the image data. The image data conversion unit 122 performs various image processing. The projection exposure control unit 110 includes an exposure condition calculation unit 111 that calculates an exposure condition using the image data stored in the image data storage unit 121, and a projection exposure unit 20 based on the exposure condition calculated by the exposure condition calculation unit 111. Dimming filter 22 and shutter 2
5 is provided, and a feed control unit 113 for controlling feed of the photographic paper 3 during exposure is provided.

The image data conversion unit 122 has a function of converting the image data read from the image data storage unit 121 into simulated image data to be displayed on the monitor 63 based on the exposure conditions obtained by the exposure condition calculation unit 111. Have. Various parameters registered in the image data conversion unit 122 and used for conversion processing such as negative-positive conversion of the image data include the photographed image frame of the photographic film 2 under the exposure conditions obtained by the exposure condition calculation unit 111. The monitor 63 is set so that an image equivalent to the image formed on the photographic paper 3 by projecting and exposing the image on the photographic paper 3 can be displayed. If the simulated image displayed on the monitor 63 is not satisfactory, the operator manually enters Y
Changing the exposure conditions by inputting instructions to increase or decrease the amount of exposure of each color (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) or to averagely increase or decrease the amount of exposure corresponding to a change in the density of a photograph. Correction is performed.

The magnetic recording input / output unit 130 includes a magnetic head control unit 131 for controlling the operation of the R magnetic head 60 and the W magnetic head 61, A / D conversion of a signal read by the R magnetic head 60, and W / W conversion. A signal conversion unit 132 that performs D / A conversion for sending a signal to the magnetic head 61 and performs various signal conversions; audio data read from the magnetic recording layer 2b of the film 2 via the R magnetic head 60;
In some cases, a data selection unit 133 is provided for selecting data or the like regarding the subject that has been recorded.

The data relating to the object referred to here means the position of the object determined at the time of photographing, which is converted into a coordinate value in the image frame 2a of the film 2 and written into the magnetic recording layer 2b, and will be described later in detail. However, this is the layout information of the photograph with sound written into the magnetic recording layer 2b by the photograph processing device with sound. Regarding the former, for example,
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-726 discloses a technique for calculating the position of a subject by searching for a main subject by a scanning beam and writing the calculated position on a film.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 48-75305 discloses a technique for detecting the position of a main subject by using a combination of a thermograph and a focus position detecting mechanism in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-75305, and further description thereof will be omitted.

The coding conversion section 140 includes an audio data storage section 141 for storing the audio data sent from the data selection section 133 while giving an appropriate ID thereto, and a known code such as waveform coding and analysis / synthesis coding. Data compression / encoding unit 14 constructed by an appropriate one selected from encoding methods
2 and a code image generating unit 1 for expanding the encoded audio code data into a two-dimensional code image
43 and a code image storage unit 144.

The layout editing unit 150 outputs the image 6 in the photograph 5 with sound that has been finished as a print.
And an area setting unit 151 for setting an area for the audio code image 7 based on the layout information, and an appropriate ID for subject information transmitted from the magnetic recording layer 2b of the film 2 via the data selection unit 133. A layout data storage unit 152 for storing and storing the audio data, and a precode for converting the audio data into a size image for the purpose of easily obtaining only the external size when the audio data compressed by the compression encoding unit 142 is converted into a code image. Image generation unit 1
53, and a code image capacity calculator 154 for calculating the outer size of the audio code image actually recorded from the data that has been size-imaged by the precode image generator 153. Further, in the case where subject information regarding the corresponding image data cannot be obtained from the magnetic recording layer 2b of the film 2, a well-known image processing technique from image data acquired by the image input unit 120, generally, An image feature extraction unit 155 for extracting a contour of a main subject or the like using a constant density is also provided.

The area setting section 151 is provided with an image area setting section 151a for allocating an image area to an area of a photograph with sound to be created and an area setting section 151b for allocating an audio area. This area allocation work is performed while checking with the monitor 63. Since the selected image is poured into the allocated image area in consideration of the workability of the operator, the relationship between the size of the image area and the original size of the image can be easily grasped. Similarly, since a predetermined pattern representing the outer size calculated by the code image capacity calculation unit 154 is poured into the audio area, the size of the audio area and the size of the audio code image generated by the code image data generation unit 143 are included. Can be easily grasped in advance. If the poured image extends out of the area, a symbol indicating overflow is displayed in the area. In this embodiment, the audio code image is calculated by performing the audio compression encoding. However, when the audio compression encoding is the fixed compression, the data amount after compression is converted without performing the audio compression encoding. It can also be obtained by an expression or a table.

The layout editing unit 150 has a function similar to page layout software often used in DTP (desktop publishing). The created image with sound is regarded as a work area of one page, and the image area and the sound area are allocated. At this time, information specified by the layout data stored in the layout data storage unit 152 is a condition for the allocation work. Becomes For example, there are a condition that an audio region is allocated outside the image region, a condition that the audio region is allocated so as to overlap the image region, a condition that the audio region is allocated so that the audio region is inserted inside the image region, and the like. Further, in consideration of the case where the audio area overlaps the image area or the audio area is inserted inside the image area, the layout data storage unit also stores the subject position information as layout information so that the audio area does not overlap the main subject. 152. The position information of the main subject calculated by the image feature extraction unit 155 is also stored in the layout data storage unit 152 as needed.

When the photographic paper 3 is used, the size of the photographic paper cannot be freely selected. Therefore, when the print size based on the photographic paper size is given as the layout information, the size in the width direction is strictly protected. If a large audio area is required, it is possible to increase the amount of photographic paper feeding at the time of projection exposure in order to secure the audio area, thereby producing a print size longer in the longitudinal direction than normal. . In the case where the service size is limited to the service size used for normal photo printing, the audio area is overlapped with the image area. Further, when the audio area is too long, the audio area can be divided and arranged in a plurality of stages. 5 and 6 show monitor 63 screens of a page layout for a picture with sound, the outline of which is indicated by a frame 63a, and an image corresponding to the image frame 63b indicating the outline of the image area. Is filled, and the audio frame 6 represents the outline of the audio area.
A pattern (here, diagonal lines) representing the outer size of the corresponding voice code image is poured into 3c. FIG.
In FIG. 6, the audio area is divided into two sections below the image area. In FIG. 6, the audio area completely enters the image area. Since it is considered, the voice area is arranged in a place avoiding the face of the person.

Further, the layout editing unit 150 includes a paper (printing paper or print sheet) size priority mode for reducing the area size required for the audio code image by changing the compression parameter, and the audio area size. There is an audio quality priority mode for increasing the size according to the area size required by the audio code image, and can be arbitrarily set. The layout information set by the layout editing unit 150 as described above is finally written on the predetermined magnetic recording layer 2b of the film 2 by the W magnetic head 61.

In the photograph processing apparatus with sound 1 shown in FIG.
The image image is formed by the projection exposure unit 20, and the voice code image is temporarily stored in the code image storage unit 144, and is stored in the code image storage unit 144. Formed in position. Here, the image recording unit 161 is a comprehensive term that includes the digital exposure unit 30 of the exposure printing type and a digital printer such as a thermal transfer printer that prints directly on developed photographic paper. In other words, the block diagram in FIG. 4 is a type in which a photographed image is printed on a photosensitive material by projection exposure to form an image image, and a sound code image is also printed on the photosensitive material by a digital exposure unit to create a photograph with sound, and This represents a type in which an image is formed by printing a photographed image on a photosensitive material by exposure, and an audio code image is printed on the photosensitive material by a digital printer such as a thermal transfer type to create a photograph with sound.

On the other hand, the block diagram of the photographic processing apparatus with sound 1 shown in FIG. 7 does not use projection exposure for forming an image image. Recording media used in various digital devices such as digital still cameras and video movie cameras can be used. For example,
When the film 2 is used as an input source, an image image can be obtained by scanning a photographed image, and in other recording media, an image and an audio signal can be obtained via a reading device corresponding to the medium. According to the printing method, the acquired image and audio signals are processed as described above to be converted into an image image and an audio code image, respectively, and these are synthesized. There are two types: a type for creating attached pictures and a type for printing a composite image of an image image and a voice code image on a print sheet by a digital printer. The block diagram in FIG. 7 shows both configurations.

The block diagram shown in FIG. 7 is almost the same as the block diagram shown in FIG. 4, except that the projection exposure control section 110 is omitted and the image data from the image data conversion section 122 is newly added. The difference is that an image synthesizing unit 170 for synthesizing the audio code image from the code image storage unit 144 according to the layout set by the layout editing unit 150 is added. Further, in view of handling various recording media, the magnetic recording input / output unit 1 shown in FIG.
30 is named data interface unit 130, but of course, data interface unit 130
Is a term encompassing a magnetic recording input / output unit that also includes input / output processing (for example, optical processing) other than magnetic signal processing. The image input unit 120 includes not only the scanner 9 but also input devices for various recording media (not shown) as necessary. The synthesized image synthesized by the image synthesizing unit 170 is printed on a print sheet by the image recording unit 161 which is a digital printer, thereby completing the photograph print 5 with sound. Also in this case, the layout information set by the layout editing unit 150 is finally written to a predetermined location on the recording medium by a write head suitable for each recording medium, for example, the W magnetic head 61.

Next, a typical work flow in the sound quality priority mode of the photograph processing apparatus with sound 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the customer submits the film 2 in which the photographed image and the audio signal are recorded to the DPE store, the DPE store accepts the customer information and the order specification, and after the brought-in film 2 is undeveloped, it is developed (# 1). If it has been developed, it is loaded into the processing apparatus 1 as it is (# 2).
The loaded film 2 is sent to the scanner 9 and the R magnetic head 60 by a film transport mechanism 70 including a plurality of transport rollers 71 and a motor 72 for driving the transport rollers. First, the signal recorded on the magnetic recording layer 2b is read by the R magnetic head 60, and the audio data is stored in the audio data storage unit 14 by the data selection unit 133.
First, data relating to layout editing is stored in the layout data storage unit 152 (# 3). The image frame 2a of the film 2 is read by the scanner 9 and stored in the image data storage unit 121 as digital image data (# 4).

The acquired image data is automatically corrected by the image data converter with the parameters set in advance (# 5). The corrected image data is poured into an image area set in advance or set based on the layout data by the layout editing unit 150 and displayed on the monitor 63 (#
6). It is checked whether correction such as color correction is necessary for the displayed image (# 7), and if necessary, a correction instruction such as input of a color correction parameter is issued (# 8). This is performed until a satisfactory image is obtained. Repeat the correction. Note that the size and position of the image area can be changed in this correction processing.

Subsequently, the processing shifts to the processing relating to the audio area. The input audio data is compressed by the compression encoding unit 142 (# 9), and the external size of the audio code image is calculated by the precode image generation unit 153 and the code image capacity calculation unit 154 (# 10). The pattern having the calculated outer size is poured into the audio area, and whether the size of the audio area set in advance or set based on the layout data is OK, that is, whether the layout of the audio code image is OK Checked (# 11). Since the operation is performed in the sound quality priority mode, if the size of the audio area is too small, the audio area is re-edited such as increasing the length of the audio area or setting the audio area to a plurality of levels (# 12). ). Since the size of the photo with sound also increases due to the enlargement of the sound area in the reediting, in the case of exposing and printing the image, the feed correction setting is performed so that the length of the photographic paper 3 is longer than usual, and the image is corrected. In the case of print printing, the size change setting of the printing paper is performed (# 13).

Thereafter, or if YES in # 11,
The voice data is converted into a voice code image by a code image data generation unit 143, and the code image storage unit 14
4 (# 14). The image image and the audio code image are synthesized by the image synthesizing unit 170 as set by the area setting unit 151 (# 15), and are printed on the photographic paper 3 by the digital exposure device 30 operating under the control of the recording control unit 160. (# 16). Digital printer 3 such as a thermal transfer system instead of digital exposure device 30
When 1 is used, printing is performed on a print sheet of the size set in # 13. Finally, the layout information set by the layout editing unit 150 for the photograph with sound is applied to the corresponding magnetic recording layer 2 of the film 2 by the W magnetic head 61.
Write to b. Thus, the creation of one photo with sound is completed.

In the above-described work process, the image image and the audio code image are synthesized and the digital
Alternatively, when the image frame 2a of the film 2 which is the source of the image is printed on the photographic paper 3 by the projection exposure unit 20, the projection exposure control is performed based on the image data acquired by the scanner 9. The unit 110 controls the dimming filter 22, thereby adjusting the irradiation light of the projection exposure light source 21 to a color balance according to the color density of the image on the film 2. The projection exposure unit 20 irradiates the film 2 with the adjusted light by the operation of the shutter 25, prints the image frame 2a of the film 2 on the photographic paper 3, and forms a latent image of the image. At this time, the paper mask 26 can be operated to variously change the exposure area on the photographic paper 3. The printing paper 3 after the printing process is sequentially conveyed by the photographic paper conveying mechanism 80. The photographic paper conveying mechanism 80 is provided with the above-described loop forming section 40. The loop forming section 40 includes conveying rollers 81 and 8 for conveying the printing paper 3.
2 and a motor 84 for rotationally driving the transport roller 81. Although not shown, the printing paper 3 is transported by the transport roller 81.
And 82, a flap that can be switched between a state in which the paper is guided linearly and a state in which a loop of the photographic paper 3 is allowed to be formed as shown in FIG. It is provided between the roller 82 on the downstream side in the photographic paper transport direction. By forming a loop of the photographic paper 3, the transport processing in the projection exposure unit 20 and the digital exposure unit 30 can be performed independently, and the transport speeds thereof can be optimally set.

Next, a typical work flow in the paper (sheet) size priority mode of the photographic processing apparatus 1 with sound will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9. 11 and # 14 ~ # 1
7 is the same as the flowchart of FIG. 8, and a description thereof will be omitted. Therefore, in step # 11, the pattern having the calculated outer size is poured into the audio area, and if the size of the audio area set in advance or set based on the layout data is inappropriate, If the area expected to be occupied by the image is larger than the audio area, it is checked whether to create a picture with audio until the compression ratio is changed (# 112). Enter a routine to create only photos. If the customer is waiting at the time of this check, the customer may be made to hear a sample of the audio when the compression ratio is increased. To continue creating a photo with sound, enter a large compression ratio (# 11
3) The process jumps to # 9 for compressing the audio data in the compression encoding unit 142 with the new compression ratio. With this loop, an audio code image that enters the set audio region is generated.

In the above two flowcharts,
The pattern having the outer size calculated in # 11 is poured into the audio area, and whether the size of the audio area set in advance or set based on the layout data is OK, that is, the layout of the audio code image is It is checked whether it is OK or not, but before that, the audio area is set by the audio area setting unit 151b.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, when the mode in which the audio area is set to a place deviating from the main subject in the image image is selected, it is checked whether or not the subject position data is stored in the layout data storage unit 152. If there is, using the subject position data, the audio area setting unit 151b
Determines the allocation position of the audio area. If there is no subject position data, the image feature extraction unit 155 calculates the contour of the main subject from the corresponding image data, and the audio area setting unit 151b determines the allocation position of the audio area based on the calculation result.

In the above-described work flow, a photographic film is used as an input source. However, the input source is a recording medium, such as an F-type recording medium used in various digital devices such as a digital still camera and a video movie camera.
D, MO, smart media, PC card, and even multimedia data sent via a communication line can be processed in a substantially similar flow, and therefore, a description of each medium is omitted here.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a photographic film capable of recording both a photographed image and an audio signal, which is a processing target of a photographic processing apparatus with audio according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of one embodiment of a photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the reproduction of sound from a photo with sound according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing main functions of a controller of the photo processing apparatus.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a layout editing screen for creating a photo with sound;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a layout editing screen for creating a photo with sound;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating main functions of a controller of a photo processing apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a typical work flow in a sound quality priority mode.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a typical work flow in the paper size priority mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Photographic film 2a Image frame 2b Magnetic recording layer 3 Photosensitive material (printing paper) 5 Finished print of photo with sound 9 Scanner 20 Projection exposure unit 30 Digital exposure unit 31 Digital printer 60 R magnetic head 61 W magnetic head 100 Controller 110 Projection exposure Control unit 120 Image input unit 130 Magnetic recording input / output unit 140 Coding conversion unit 150 Layout editing unit 161 Image recording unit

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A photographing apparatus with sound for producing a photograph with sound from a photographic film comprising an image frame section on which a photographed image is formed and a magnetic recording section on which a sound signal corresponding to the photographed image is recorded, A projection exposure unit for printing a photographed image of the image frame unit on a photosensitive material; a magnetic head for reading an audio signal from the magnetic recording unit; and an audio signal read by the magnetic head coded so as to be optically readable. A coding conversion unit that converts the voice code image into a voice code image, a printing device that prints the voice code image on the photosensitive material, and a layout of the photographed image based on layout information for an area of a photograph with sound to be created. An area setting unit for allocating an image area for printing an image and an audio area for recording the audio code image; With audio photographic processing device equipped with. 2. A photographic film processing apparatus for producing a photograph with sound from a photographic film, comprising: an image frame on which a photographed image is formed; and a magnetic recording unit on which a sound signal corresponding to the photographed image is recorded. A projection exposure unit for printing a photographed image of the image frame unit on a photosensitive material; a magnetic head for reading an audio signal from the magnetic recording unit; and an audio signal read by the magnetic head coded so as to be optically readable. A coding conversion unit that converts the voice code image into a voice code image; a digital exposure unit that prints the voice code image on the photosensitive material; and an image of the photographed image based on layout information for an area of the photograph with sound to be created. Area setting for allocating an image area for printing an image and an audio area for printing the audio code image When, with audio photographic processing apparatus and a developing section to create a sound with photographic prints by developing the picture image and audio code image has been baked photosensitive material. 3. A photo-with-sound processing apparatus for creating a photo with sound from a recording medium comprising an image recording unit on which a photographed image is formed and a sound recording unit on which a sound signal corresponding to the photographed image is recorded. An image input unit that captures a captured image from the image recording unit; a data interface unit that captures an audio signal from the audio recording unit; and an image conversion unit that converts image information captured by the image input unit into a print image. A coding conversion unit that converts a sound signal captured by the data interface unit into a sound code image coded so as to be optically readable; and a layout information for an area of the photograph with sound to be created. An image area for recording an image of the photographed image and the audio code image An area setting section for allocating an audio area to be recorded; an image processing section for synthesizing the image image with the allocated area and the audio code image; and a digital exposure section for printing both images synthesized by the image processing section on a photosensitive material. And a development processing section for developing a photosensitive material on which the image image and the audio code image are printed to produce a photographic print with audio. 4. A photo-with-sound processing apparatus for creating a photo with sound from a recording medium including an image recording unit on which a photographed image is formed and an audio recording unit on which a sound signal corresponding to the photographed image is recorded, An image input unit that captures a captured image from the image recording unit; a data interface unit that captures an audio signal from the audio recording unit; and an image conversion unit that converts image information captured by the image input unit into a print image. A coding conversion unit that converts a sound signal captured by the data interface unit into a sound code image coded so as to be optically readable; and a layout information for an area of the photograph with sound to be created. An image area for recording an image of the photographed image and the audio code image An area setting unit for allocating an audio area to be recorded; an image processing unit for synthesizing the image image with the allocated area and the audio code image; and a print for printing out both images synthesized by the image processing unit on a print sheet And a photo processing device with sound. 5. The photographic processing apparatus with sound according to claim 1, wherein said area setting section allocates said audio area outside said image area. 6. The photographic processing apparatus with sound according to claim 1, wherein said area setting section allocates the sound area so as to overlap or be inside the image area. . 7. The layout information is subject position information recorded on the photo film or the recording medium. The subject position is read from the subject position information, and the audio area is allocated to the image area other than the subject position. The photograph processing apparatus with sound according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 8. The photographic processing apparatus with sound according to claim 7, wherein the subject position information is a density of the subject recorded in the photographed image or a distance measurement distance to the subject. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said layout information is print size information which is recorded on said photo film or said recording medium and defines an area of a photo with sound to be created. The photographic processing device with sound according to any one of the above. 10. A photographic processing apparatus with sound according to claim 1, wherein said layout information is recorded on a predetermined portion of said photographic film or said recording medium. 11. The monitor according to claim 1, wherein a layout of a photograph with sound to be created including the image region and the sound region allocated by the region setting section is displayed on a monitor. The photo-processing device with sound according to the description. 12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the area setting information of the two images by the area setting unit is recorded on a predetermined portion of the photographic film or the recording medium.
12. The photograph processing apparatus with sound according to any one of 11. 13. The area setting section has a paper size priority mode and a sound quality priority mode. In the paper size priority mode, a compression parameter is changed in response to a change command to recode a corresponding audio signal. Changing the area size required by the voice code image, and in the sound quality priority mode, changing the voice area to a size that matches the area size required by the voice code image in response to a change command. The photograph processing apparatus with sound according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein