JPS6214631A - Image information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To evade unnecessary retrieval and to facilitate operator's input operation by generating an alarm when a retrieval key is operated after retrieval within a set retrieval range is completed and resetting the limitation of the retrieval range when the retrieval key is operated again. CONSTITUTION:When the address of a frame to be seen is not known, a retrieval range is by rough estimation and the retrieval key is operated to perform retrieval within the range. When the address is within the retrieval range, and retrieval processing is repeated and this is repeated in scroll retrieval at constant intervals of time. Then, when the scroll retrieval is not entered, the processing is repeated every time a search key 112 is pressed. When the retrieval goes out of the range, an alarm is generated to inform an operator that projection within the retrieval range is ended. When the search key 112 is pressed, the limitation of the retrieval range is reset and specific processing is repeated. Consequently, when there is a frame to be seen nearby, the retrieval range need not be set and the retrieval is performed extremely with ease.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is used for an apparatus that records frame images on a recording medium such as a film, and searches, projects, or copies the frame images.
The present invention relates to an image information processing method for processing input by an operator.

[Conventional technology]

By inputting a search range into the image search device in advance and narrowing down the search range, wasteful searches can be avoided.

However, there may be cases where the piece you need cannot be found within this range. In such a case, it is necessary to set the search range again, which makes the operation complicated.

However, in many cases, if you expand your search range a little, you can quickly find the piece you need.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image information processing method that can avoid unnecessary searches and facilitate input operations by an operator.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention issues a warning if the search key is operated after completing the search within the set search range, and if the search key is operated again, the search range is canceled and the search is performed. ing.

(Operation) If the address of the piece you want to see is unknown, set a search range after careful consideration, operate the search key, and search within this range.By narrowing down the search range in this way, unnecessary searches can be avoided. can be avoided.

A warning will be issued when all pieces within the search range have been viewed. If the desired piece is not found within this range but is determined to be nearby, the search key is operated again. As a result, the search range is no longer limited. Therefore, there is no need to set the search range again, making the operation easier.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a preferred embodiment using the present invention. In this embodiment, the image of the original 30 is recorded on the electrophotographic film 16, and the already recorded image is projected onto the screen 40 or copied by the transfer device t46.

The tape 10 has one end fixed to the take-up shaft 12 and the other end fixed to the take-up shaft 14, so that the tape IO wound around the take-up shaft 14 is pulled out and wound around the take-up shaft 12. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 5, this tape 10 is constructed by connecting an electrophotographic film 16 and a magnetic tape 18 with an adhesive tape 20. Blip marks 21 are printed in advance on the upper end of the electrophotographic film 16 at regular intervals, and by counting the number of blip marks 21, it is possible to determine the absolute address of the frame. Frame images 22 are recorded between adjacent blip marks 21. Piece image 22 is as shown in Figure 5! They do not need to be recorded continuously, and may be recorded at any position with any space between them.

As shown in FIG. 1, a process head 24 (for example,
6) is disposed, and a frame image 22 is recorded on the electrophotographic film 16 through charging, exposure, development, drying and fixing. The process bed 24 has a lens 26, and the light from the illumination light source 28 is reflected by the original 3° so that an image of the original 30 is formed on the electrophotographic film 16 and exposed.

Next, a specific example of the process head 24 will be further described.

The process head 24 has a
: As shown in Figure 2 (B), the charging/exposure section 2404
, a developing section 2406, a drying section 2408, and a fixing section 24
10 are formed.

The electrophotographic film 16 is placed in the charging/exposure section 2404.
A protruding frame 2412 is formed that abuts the edge of one piece. The inside of the protruding frame 2412 is a charging/exposure chamber 2414 formed from a space penetrating in the horizontal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2(B)). In the charging/exposure chamber 2414,
A corona wire 2416 extending in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the plane of the drawing in FIG. 2(B)) and corona electrodes 2418 located on both sides of the corona wire 2416 are provided.

On the surface opposite to the surface on which the protruding frame 2412 is formed,
The lens 26 is connected to the process head 2 via the lens barrel 26A.
It is attached to 4. Note that the optical axis of the lens 26 coincides with the center of the protruding frame 241.2.

A projecting frame 2420 having an opening width slightly narrower than that of the projecting frame 2412 is formed in the developing section 2406 . A developing electrode 2422 formed of a metal plate is disposed inside the projecting frame 2420 slightly inward from the end surface of the projecting frame 2420 . A space surrounded by the projecting frame 2420 and the developing electrode 2422 is a developing chamber 2424. Developing section i24
Openings equal to the width of the developing electrode 2422 are formed between the upper and lower parts of the developer electrode 22 and the protruding frame 2420, and are defined as a developer inlet 2426 and a developer outlet 2428, respectively.

The developer inlet 2426 communicates with a developer supply tank (not shown), and a predetermined amount of developer is supplied to the developing chamber 2424 through the developer inlet 2428 during development. The developer is made by dispersing fine powder toner particles in a solvent, and a charge control agent is added so that the toner particles are easily charged negatively.

The developer outlet 2428 communicates with a developer receiving tank (not shown). The developer is configured to be circulated between the developer receiving tank and the developer supply tank by a known pump. In addition, forced air is discharged from the developer inlet 2426, and the developer after development is quickly discharged from the developer outlet 2428.

Recesses 2442 are formed on both left and right sides of the projecting frame 2420. A part of the recess 2442 is opened and communicated with a pressure reducing mechanism such as a known suction pump.
42 serves to suck up leaked developer. In addition,
In FIG. 2(A) and FIG. 2(B), illustrations of piping connecting each device, etc. are omitted.

A protruding frame 2446 is formed in the drying section 2408.

The protruding frame 2446 is formed on the upper part and both left and right sides excluding the lower part, and has an opening width wider than that of the protruding frame 2412. A wall 2448 is formed inside the projecting frame 2446 slightly inward from the end surface of the projecting frame 2446. A recess 2450 is formed between the wall 2448 and the protruding frame 2446. Projection frame 2446, wall 2448 and recess 24
The space surrounded by 50 is a drying chamber 2452. A recess 2450 located at the top of the wall 2448 is open and serves as a hot air outlet 2454 .

The fixing section 2410 includes a frame portion of the projecting frame 2446 on the left side in the drawing and a projecting wall 245 at the end of the process head 24 on the left side in the drawing.
6, and the space is a fixing chamber 24.
It is said to be 5.8. A xenon lamp 2460 and its reflection plate 2461 are arranged in the fixing chamber 245B.

The opening width of the fixing chamber 2458 is wider than the opening width of the drying chamber 2452.

Note that the end faces of the projecting frames 2412, 2420, and 2446 are located on the same plane. Also, charging/exposure chamber 24
14, developing chamber 2424, drying chamber 2452 and fixing chamber 24
58, each successive frame of the electrophotographic film 16 can be faced simultaneously.

As shown in FIG. 2(B), a presser foot [2466] is provided on the front surface of the process head 24. Presser plate 24
66 presses the electrophotographic film 16 against the process head 24 to accurately position the electrophotographic film 16 and improve the adhesion between the electrophotographic film 16 and the process head 24. When the child photographic film 1G moves, the pressure on the presser plate 2466 is released.

On the side opposite to the process head 24 with respect to the electrophotographic film 16, a projection light source 32 and a lens 34 are connected to the optical axis 3 of the lens 26.
It is located on 5. It is also possible to store the electrophotographic film 16 in a cassette. In this case, when the cassette is installed in this record retrieval device, the charging exposure chamber 2404 of the process head 24 is used for electrophotographic film.
If a mirror (not shown) is inserted opposite the lens 3, the optical path can be changed.
4 and the projection light source 32 are advantageous in terms of their arrangement.

On the other hand, a shaft 36 is provided between the original 30 and the process head 24.
A mirror rotated by a motor 37 about the center is provided. Frame images 22 recorded on the electrophotographic film 16 are formed by light from a projection light source 32 passing through a lens 34, the electrophotographic film 16, and the lens 26, and then being reflected by a mirror 38 and being imaged onto a screen 40. Further, a mirror 44 is provided on the opposite side of the optical axis 35 from the mirror 38 and is rotated by a motor 43 about a shaft 42 . Frame images 22 recorded on the electrophotographic film 16 are produced by light from a projection light source 32 passing through a lens 34, an electrophotographic film 16, and a lens 26, reflected by a mirror 44, and formed into an image on a transfer device 46 on a copy sheet (not shown). The frame image 22 is copied to.

The winding shaft 12 is rotated by a motor 48, and the winding shaft 12 is rotated by a motor 48.
4 is adapted to be rotated by a motor 50. Further, the rotation angle of the winding shaft 12 is detected by the pulse generator 52, and the rotation angle of the winding shaft 14 is detected by the pulse generator 54, and the rotation angle of the winding shaft 12 is detected by the pulse generator 54.
The rotation speed at 0 is controlled by feedback.

In addition, the light emitting element 55 and the light receiving element 56 are connected via the tape 10.
are arranged to face each other, and detect the blip mark 21. Furthermore, a recording/reproducing head 60 and an erasing head 5 are provided corresponding to the magnetic tape 18 of the tape 10.
A date is provided for recording, reproducing, or erasing piece information.

This image information processing apparatus is provided with a cassette loading detector 62, which detects whether a cassette containing the electrophotographic film 16 is loaded into the image information processing apparatus. In addition, by operating keys on the operation keyboard 66 while looking at the display on the LED display 64, the user operates the record retrieval device and inputs data into the record retrieval device.

Calculations and control are performed by a microcomputer. This microcomputer 6B has a CPU 70, a ROM 72, a RAM 74, an input port door 6, an output port door 8, and a bus 79 connecting these.

The input port door 6 is supplied with signals from a pulse generator 52, 54, a light receiving element 56, a cassette loading detector 62, and an operation keyboard 66. Further, a reproduction signal is supplied from the recording/reproducing head 60 to the input port door 6 via the magnetic tape interface 86 .

The output port door 8 is connected via a drive circuit 80 to a process head 24, an illumination light source 28, a projection light source 32, and a motor 37.4.
3. The transfer device 46 and the light emitting element 55 are connected,
The process head 24 is controlled to perform charging, exposure, drying, and fixing, the illumination light source 28 is turned on during exposure, and the motors 37 and 43 are rotated at the time of projection or copying.
The projection light source 32 is turned on by switching, and the light emitting element 55 is turned on when the motors 48 and 50 rotate.

A motor 48,50 is connected to the output port door 8 via a D/A converter 82 and a drive circuit 84, and the rotational speed of the motor 48 or 50 is controlled in multiple stages immediately after starting and immediately before stopping. It has become. Further, a recording/reproducing head 60 and an erasing head 5 are connected to the output port door 8 via a magnetic tape interface 86, and during recording, an erasing signal is supplied to the erasing head 58, and a recording signal is supplied to the recording/reproducing head 60. It is supposed to be done. Furthermore, the output port door 8 is connected to an LE via a drive circuit 88.
A D display 64 is connected, and a display signal is output to the LED display 64.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the external appearance of this embodiment configured as described above, in which a cassette is loaded into the cassette loading section 90, and the image of the document 30 held down by the document holding white board 92 is transferred into the cassette. The recorded image is projected onto the screen 40 or the housing 9.
The image is copied by a transfer device 46 built in the printer 4, and the copy is taken out from an opening 96. These processes are performed according to manual key operations from the operation keyboard 66.

FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of the operation keyboard 66. Further, FIG. 4 shows a general flowchart of processing performed by manual key operations from the operation keyboard 66, and various processing will be explained with reference to FIG.

In the following, the absolute address refers to the position of the frame corresponding to the blip mark 21 on the electrophotographic film 16 from the magnetic tape 18 side. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the code consists of a numerical set of a large section number (folder F), a small section number (item J), and a small section number (page P), for example, 100. 2.
Represented as 3. This major division number is a number that divides folders, and the size of the number is unrelated to the arrangement order. In addition, the small section number and small section number indicate the relative address from the beginning of the large section, and the above example (
100, 2, 3) indicates the third piece from the beginning of the second medium section. Further, in this embodiment, the file mark is a mark consisting of a four-digit number, and is used to search for related documents regardless of the classification number.

The relationship between these absolute addresses, codes, and file marks will be explained in detail later.

In FIG. 4, when the power is turned on, the work area and output signals of the RAM 74 are initialized (step 200). In this state, the search copy mode is set. When the cassettes and cassettes are loaded into the cassette loading unit 90 (step 202), the cassette loading detector 62 is turned on, and the information recorded on the magnetic tape 18 is read by the microcomputer 6 through the recording/reproducing head 60.
It is stored in AM74.

(Folder Registration) Folder registration refers to registering folders that are distinguished by major division numbers, such as 0, 100, etc. 5.
If 10 is registered, five items of 10 pages each will be created in the folder numbered 100.

Therefore, a total of 50 page folders will be created.

To explain this according to FIG. 4, in step 206 F
When ORM key 100 is turned on, step 208.21
0,212.214 and the registered folders are displayed in step 216. This display is shown on the LED display 64.
This is done on the code display section 102 of. FORM again
When the key 100 is pressed, the process proceeds from step 206 to step 216 in the same manner as described above, and other registered folders are displayed.

Next, in step 206, the numeric keypad 104 is operated to select, for example, 100. 5. 10 and key manual step 2
This code is memorized in step 22, and displayed on the code display section 102 in step 224.0 Then, in step 206, when the FORM key 100 is pressed, the code is displayed in step 208.
．． 210.212.214.218, the mode is set to registration mode, and the stetuna 220 flashes and displays the manually entered code. In other words, the operator is asked to confirm whether the code is correct.

Next, when the FORM key 100 is pressed again in step 206, the process advances to steps 208, 210, and 226, and the input folder is registered.

In this way, the FORM key 100 functions as both a mode change key and an entry key.

As will be described later, the same applies to other function keys. Therefore, the operation becomes easy and the operation keyboard 66 can be simplified.

Then, in step 206, press the CLEAR/5TOP key 10.
When 6 is pressed, the process advances to steps 208 and 228 to clear the registration mode.Then, in step 224, the displayed code is cleared.

(Photography) Next, the case where a document is photographed and recorded on the electrophotographic film 16 will be described.

In step 206, the shooting location is designated as 100.2, for example. In this case, it is specified that the first page of item 2 in folder number 100, which has not yet been photographed, is to be photographed. This code is stored in step 222;
Displayed in step 224.

Next, in step 206, the PH0To key 108 is pressed.

This results in step 208.210.212.228
Proceed to step 2 to find the folder number 100, the number of empty pages for item 2, and the first empty page.
In step 30, the mode is changed to photographing mode, and the mode display lamp 109 is turned on.Next, in step 232, the code and the number of empty pages stored in step 222 are displayed blinking on the code display section 102 and the count display section 103, respectively.

Next, set the original and press the PH0TO key 108 in step 206, and step 208.210.234.2
Proceed to step 38 and display the previous step 228 in the code display section 102.
Display the empty page code obtained in step 240, and then feed the film to the position indicated by the code (step 240).
), photographing is performed (step 242). Next, the process proceeds to steps 228, 230, and 232, where the code and the number of empty pages are displayed blinking.

Next, set the next original and select PH0TO in step 206.
When key 108 is pressed, steps 208 and 210 are performed as before.
．． 234.238 to 242.228 to 232 are processed.

Note that if the code is specified as 100 instead of 100.2, images will be taken in order from the first unused (empty) page of folder number 100.

Moreover, when the code and the number of empty pages are displayed blinking when step 232 is executed, a file mark can be attached to the next frame to be photographed.

This is done by manually inputting the file mark number on the numeric keypad 104 and then pressing the STO key 110.

For example, if the numerical value 2o is input in step 206, steps 208, 222, and 224 are executed, and then, if the STO key 110 is pressed in step 206, steps 208.
Proceed to 210.212.244 and set this number 20 as the file mark number.

Next, set the file mark submode in step 2.
46), the code and file mark number are displayed blinking (step 248). The file mark number is displayed on the count display section 103.

Next, in step 206, when the PH0TO key 108 is pressed, the process advances to steps 208, 210, 234, and 236, and the input file mark is set. Thereafter, steps 238-242 and 228-232 are performed in the same manner as described above.

(Search, Projection) Next, a case will be described in which a page that has already been photographed is searched and projected.

First, in step 206, press the CLEAR/5TOP key 1.
Press 06 to perform steps 208, 228, and 224, clear the previous mode, and turn off the display on the LED display 64.

Next, in step 206, a search range is specified.

For example, to search for pages in folder number 100, item 2, select 100. Enter 2. This causes step 208.222.224
processing is performed.

Next, in step 206, the 5EARCH key 112 is pressed.

For example, if you press the right 5EARCH key 114, step 2
Proceed to 08.210.212.250 to find the total number of pages within the search range. Next, the mode is set to search copy mode and the mode indicator light 117 is turned on (step 2).
52). Next, the code is displayed blinking on the code display section 102, and the total number of pages within the search range is blinkingly displayed on the count display section 103 (step 254). For example, in the above example, this number of pages was 3 pages. In this case, 100.2.1 3 is displayed.

Then, in step 206, press the right 5EARCH key 114 again.
When is pressed, the process advances to steps 208, 210, and 256, and the electrophotographic film 16 is fed to the position 100.2.1. Then, step 2 to project the piece image 22 onto the screen 40.
58), 100. 2. 1 ( is displayed on the LED display 64. This [ is displayed on the count display section 103, and there are pages that can be projected only in the direction in which the number of pages increases (towards the right of the electrophotographic film 16 shown in FIG. 5). It means that.

Here, "projectable" means that there is something that has been photographed without any mistakes within the search range.

During image projection, press the right 5 of the S E A RCH keys 112.
When the EARCH key 114 is pressed, the search will be performed in the direction of increasing the number of pages, and the left 5 EARCH key 11
When 6 is pressed, the search is performed in the direction of decreasing the number of pages.

Next, return to step 206 from step 262 and press the right 5EARCH key 114 again to proceed to step 208.2.
10.212.256 and the electrophotographic film 16 is advanced to the next projectable page. Then, it is projected (step 258) and displayed on the LED display 64 as 100.2.2). This indicates that there are pages that can be projected in the left and right directions from the piece position).

In step 206, press the right S E A RCH key 114 again.
When you press , steps 208, 210, 256 ~
260 processing is performed, and 100.2.3) is displayed on the LED display 64. ] indicates that there are pages that can be projected only in the direction in which the number of pages decreases.

In addition, in step 206, if the 5EARCH key 1 is pressed for a certain period of time or more,
If 12 is pressed, scrolling is performed. That is, proceeding from step 260 to steps 262 and 264,
If it is within the search range, step 2 after a certain time interval.
Repeat the processes from 56 to 260 to sequentially perform projection and LE.
The information is displayed on the D display 64. This point will be explained in detail later.

Next, the case of searching and projecting using file marks will be explained.

As above, press the CLEAR/5TOP key 106 to
The display on the ED display 64 is turned off. Next, the file mark number is input using the numeric keypad 104. This causes the processing of steps 222 and 224 to be performed.

Next, press the RCL key 120 to specify that the input number is a file mark. That is, the process advances to steps 208 to 212.266.268, and the previously input number is set as the file mark recall number. Next, this file mark is displayed on the count display section 103 (step 270), and the process returns to step 206.

If you press the 5EARCH key 112 here, the search target is Folgu. The process is the same as when no file mark is attached, except that instead of specifying the item or page, the search range is a projectable page that has a file mark that matches the input file mark recall number.

Next, Folgu. A case will be described in which a search range is specified by item or page, and only pages with specified file marks within the search range are searched and projected.

As above, press the CLEAR/5TOP key 106 to
The display on the ED display 64 is turned off. Next, the file mark number is input using the numeric keypad 104. This causes the processing of steps 222 and 224 to be performed.

Next, press the RCL key 120 to specify that the input number is a file mark. That is, the process advances to steps 208 to 212.266.268, and the previously input number is set as the file mark recall number. This file is then set as the file recall number. Next, this file mark is displayed on the count display section 103 (step 270), and the process returns to step 206.

Next, in step 206, a search range is specified.

For example, enter 100.2. This causes step 22
2.224 processing is performed and 100 is displayed in the code display section 102.
．． 2 is displayed.

Next, when the right 5EARCH key 114 is pressed in step 206, steps 208 to 212 and 250 to 25 are performed in the same manner as above.
4, and then in step 206 the cloth S E
A RCI (Press key to step 20, 210
, 256, and sends the electrophotographic film 16 up to the first page with file mark number 20 within the search range. The subsequent processing is the same as the process when no file mark is attached, except that only those with file marks within the search range are searched.

Note that the details of the search will be described later.

(copy) Next, the case of making a copy during a search will be explained.

For example, 100. 2. Assume that page 2 is projected. Next, the number of copies is input using the numeric keypad 104. This causes the processing of steps 222 and 224 to be performed. Next, when the C0PY key 122 is pressed, step 206
~210.272 and the code 100. 2.2
and the number of copies. For example, if the number of copies is 2, 02 is displayed on the count display section 103. Next, make a copy (step 274), and if the remaining number is not O (step 276), the step 272.27
Repeat step 4. When copying is completed, step 260
Proceed to the LED display 64 to display the code and possible projection direction.
to be displayed. Then steps 262 to 206
Return to Note that if only the C0PY key 122 is pressed without specifying the number of copies using the numeric keypad 104, only one copy will be made.

Also, when specifying the number of copies, the blank key 118
Press to perform group copy. That is, for example, code 100. 2. When the plank key 118 is pressed at position 2 and then the copy key 122 is pressed, all the photographed frame images 22 included in 100.2 are copied one by one.

Note that the details of copying will be described later.

(Changing or Deleting a File Mark) Next, a case where a file mark is changed or deleted during a search will be described.

For example, 100. 2. When page 2 is being projected, enter the number 50 using the numeric keypad 104.

This causes the processing of steps 222 and 224 to be performed.

Next, when the STO key 110 is pressed in step 206, the process proceeds to steps 208 to 212.244, and the number 50 is set as the file mark number.Then, the file mark sub mode is set (step 246), code 100.2
．． 2. is blinkingly displayed on the code display section 102, and the file mark number (F50) is blinkingly displayed on the count display section 103 (step 248).

When the STO key 110 is pressed again in step 206, the process advances to steps 208, 210, 278, and 280, and the numerical value 50 is set as a file mark. In this way 100
．． 2. A file mark 50 is set on the second frame image 22.

Next, the case of erasing a file mark will be explained.

During the search, for example, the code 100. 2. If the RCL key 120 is pressed in step 206 when page 3 is being projected, steps 208 to 212.266.2
Proceed to 82 and set the file mark erase submode0
Next, the code and if the code has a file mark are displayed on the count display section 103 (step 270).

for example, 100. 2.3 F20 is displayed.

Next, when the STO key 110 is pressed in step 206, the process proceeds to steps 208 to 212.244.245.24B, and the code and file mark number are displayed blinking, and the operator is asked to confirm whether it is OK to delete the file mark number. to ask.

Next, when the ST○ key 110 is pressed again in step 206, the process advances to steps 208, 210, 278, and 284, and this file mark 20 is erased.

(Ending Operation) Next, the operation after the photographing, retrieval, projection, or copying process is completed will be described.

When the REW/EJ CT main key 24 is pressed in step 206, the process advances to steps 208 to 212.286, and if the previous photographing has been performed, the process advances to step 288, where the last photographed page is projected onto the screen 40 and the cassette is loaded. The code display section 10 displays 0 and then a code asking for confirmation of removal.
2, and the End symbol is displayed on the count display section 103 (step 290). Then rewind mode/
The eject mode is set (step 292).

When REW/EJECTI 24 is pressed again in step 206, the process proceeds to steps 208, 210, and 294, where the take-up shaft 14 shown in FIG. Wind it up to 14.

Next, proceed to 296, rotate the winding shaft 12 degrees clockwise, and record the information of the electrophotographic film 16 stored in the RAM 74 onto the magnetic tape 18.0 Next, the code display section 1
02 is erased and End is displayed on the count display section 103 (step 298), the cassette is raised and can be taken out.

Next, the operator takes out the cassette and turns off the power (step 299). If no imaging is being performed in step 286, steps 288 to 290 are not executed and the process immediately proceeds to step 292. Thereafter, there is no projection processing. , the process is the same as the one that would occur if photography was being performed. - (Piece Information) Next, the specific structure of the piece information will be explained according to FIGS. 6 to 9.

Figure 6 shows 100. 2. 3.200. 3. After registering the folder with 2, change the folder number 100 to 1
00. 3. 3 shows the case of extended registration. In the case of extended registration, the extended portion is registered in the unregistered area next to the registered area on the electrophotographic film 16. Furthermore, if a photographing error occurs due to power being turned off during photographing, frames with the corresponding code are secured in the opposite direction from the last frame of the electrophotographic film 16. In FIG. 6, code 100. 2. A shooting error occurred at position 2, and this 100. 2. The piece with code 2 is photographed.

Photographing can be performed on the electrophotographic film 16 in random order by specifying a code.

For searching, for example, when code 200 is input, absolute addresses 7 to 10 become the searchable range as shown in FIG. 6, and by pressing the right 5 EARCH key 114, these are sequentially projected. be able to. Furthermore, if the code 100.2 is input, the absolute address 4.1000 becomes the searchable range. Further, by searching using the file mark 10, it is possible to project the frame image 22 with the absolute address 1.7. Also, if you search with file mark 20, the absolute address is 3.8.
Be able to project.

The process of making a copy is the same as the case of projection.

7 and 8 correspond to FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is a folder table in which folder numbers are arranged in the order of registration. FIG. 8 is an address table in which the frames of the electrophotographic film 16 are arranged in order of absolute addresses, whereas they are arranged in order of codes.

As shown in FIG. 9, whether it is F, J, or P is expressed by two bits (category FJP) in the status byte. When FJP is 3, it is F, when it is 2, it is J, when it is 1, it is P, and when it is 0, it is an end mark.

Further, an absolute address is expressed in 2 bytes. The status byte 12 also includes a photographing completion flag C (1 when photographing has been completed) and a photographing error flag M (1 when photographing has been completed).

In addition, a 2-byte file mark is stored corresponding to each piece. These five bytes are reserved for each frame image 22 in total.

Since the segment FJP is represented by 2 bits, the storage capacity can be reduced.

(Method of Determining Absolute Address) Next, a method of determining an absolute address from a code will be explained according to FIGS. 7 and 8.

For example, code 100. 1. In the case of 3, when looking at FIG. 7, the folder number 100 is the first, so look at the first F in FIG. Folder F has both item J and page P, and the number of P's is counted by two by proceeding to the right from F (100, 1, 1). The absolute address of this position is 3.

In this way 100. 1. The absolute address of 3 is 3
It turns out that.

Also, for example, code 200. 2. Regarding case 2, since the folder number 200 is the second one in FIG. 7, look at F, which is the second from the left in FIG. F has both J and P, and J has P, so from that position (200, 1, 1) go to the first J on the right (200, 2, 1) and then move to the first P. Go to location, the absolute address of this location is 1
It is 0. In this way the code 200. 2
.

It can be seen that the absolute address of 2 is 10.

Next, a method for determining the absolute address of the destination position (target absolute address) using the current position (this absolute address will be referred to as the current absolute address) as a reference will be explained in detail according to FIG.

Current position is code 100. 1. 3 (Figure 8A), and the target position is 200. 2. 2 (FIG. 8, E) will be explained. In step 300, the code 200 . 2. From the folder table shown in FIG. 7, the number of this folder number 200 from the beginning is determined from the folder table shown in FIG. In this example, it is the second one, and the value of L is set to 2 (step 302
), if the folder number is not found even after searching the folder table (step 304).
, issues a warning to the operator (step 306), and returns to the main routine.

Next, select the folder to which the current position belongs, the - reference position (10
0, 1, 1) on the memory is determined (step 308). As will be explained later, this is to simplify the program by uniformly handling the target location regardless of whether it is in the same folder or not. In step 308, the value of LX is the value of L at the current position, which is l in this example. The value of A is obtained as the address of the first F in FIG. Therefore, the value of A is 0. Next, in step 310, since LX<L, the value of d is set to 5 (step 312). The value of d is as shown in Figure 9,
This is based on the fact that the frame information corresponding to one frame image 22 is 5 bytes. Next, in step 316, the values of X and C used in the subroutine of FIG. 10(B) are determined.

The value of X corresponds to 3 when FJP is F, 2 when FJP is J, and 1 when FJP is P. The value of C is 1 in this example, and as described later, proceeding to the right from the mouth position in Fig. 8, the value of C is 1.
Then, in step 318, the subroutine shown in FIG. 10(B) is executed.

Since the value of C is 1, step 400 to step 4
Proceed to 02 and add the value of d (=
Add 5). The FJP shown in FIG. 9 at the updated address A is P when looking at FIG. 8, and FJP=
It is 1. Therefore, from the stem 404 to the stem 4
Proceed to 06. X's (direct is 3 and FJP<X, so return to step 400. Steps 400 to 406 are
If it is repeated 0 times, the position shown in Fig. 8 is reached, and step 406
Then, the value of EJP becomes 3, and the process advances to step 408. 6th
As shown in the figure, this 200. 1. Since 1 is not a photographing error, the value of M is 0, and the process proceeds to step 410. The value of C is decremented and the value of C becomes 0. Then, the process returns to step 400 and returns.

Next, in step 320, the value of d is set to 5, the value of X is set to 2, and the value of C is set to J-1. Since J is 2, the value of i is 1. Next, in step 322, the subroutine shown in FIG. 10(B) is executed. As above, steps 400~
When step 406 is repeated twice, the position shown in the eighth figure is reached, the value of FJP becomes 2 in step 406, and the process proceeds to step 408. As shown in FIG. 6, 200. 2. Since the position 1 is not a photographing error and M=0, the process advances to step 410 and the value of C is decremented. As a result, the value of C becomes 0, and the process returns to step 400, and then returns.

Next, in step 324, the value of X is set to 1, and the value of C is p−t
be the value of Since the value of P is 2, C becomes 1. Next, in step 326, the subroutine shown in FIG. 10(B) is executed. As above, the processes of steps 400 to 406 are
If the process is repeated twice, the value of FJP becomes 1 and the process advances to step 408.

As shown in FIG. 6, since M=O at this position, the process proceeds to step 410 and the value of C is decremented. As a result, the value of C becomes 0, and the process returns to step 400, and then returns.

Next, in step 328, the absolute addresses (see FIG. 9) stored in addresses A+1 and A+2 are set as the value of Y. The value of Y is 10. Then, the process returns to the main routine.

In this way, 200. 2. The absolute address of 2 is Y
It can be found as the value of

Next, a case will be explained in which the absolute address of the target position within the same folder is determined.

Set the current position to 100. 2. 2 (absolute address 100
0) and the target position is 100. 1. Set it to 3. Steps 300 to 308 are processed in the same manner as described above, and the process proceeds to the left from the position shown in FIG. 8 until the first F is found. F is found at the mouth position and the value of address A on this memory is determined (A=O). Then step 310.312.31
Proceed to step 6. The values of L and LX are both 1, and the value of C is 0.
becomes. Therefore, even if the subroutine of FIG. 10(B) is processed in step 318, the process returns from step 400 and proceeds to step 320. This is because the mouth position and the target position A are in the same folder.

In step 320, the value of C becomes 0, and the process proceeds from step 400 to step 324 in the same manner as described above.

This is because the mouth position and the target position A are within the same item. In step 324, the value of C becomes 2, and the process of steps 400 to 410 is repeated twice and the process returns. Then, in step 328, the value of y becomes 3. Then, the process returns to the main routine.

In this way, regardless of whether the destination location is in the same folder as the current location, the absolute address of the destination location can be determined using the same processing method.

The film is fed from the current position to the target position as follows.

Calculate the difference between the absolute address of the destination position obtained as above and the absolute address of the current position that has already been obtained, determine whether to feed the electrophotographic film 16 to the right or left depending on the sign of the difference, and determine the value. The electrophotographic film 16 is stopped by counting the blip mark 21 by the absolute address. In this way, the piece at the target position is sent to the position of the optical axis 35.

(Details of Search) Next, details of the search will be explained according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11 to 13. The flowchart shows the process after the search range is specified using the numeric keypad 104. That is, the process is shown until the process of operating the 5EARCH key 112 and projecting all the frame images 22 within the search range is completed.

First, simple search will be explained. In Figure 11,
In step 500, the input processing for the 5EARCH key 112 is performed. This processing is performed by the subroutine shown in FIG.

In step 600, the scroll flag FSO value is initialized to 0 in the main routine, and in step 602, the process waits for key input.

When the 5EARCH key 112 is pressed, step 604.
The process advances to 606 and the value of the counter T is set to 0. Next, if the key is held down in step 608, step 6
The value of the counter T is incremented by 10, and the process returns to step 608. If the key is released, the process moves to step 612, and if the value of the counter T is less than the constant value T0, the process returns to step 500.

If the value of the counter T exceeds the constant value T0, the process advances to step 614, sets the scroll flag FS, and then returns to step 500.

That is, if the 5EARCH key 112 is pressed for a certain period of time, the scroll flag FS is set and a scroll search is performed.

If the scroll flag FS is set, next time the process moves from step 600 to step 616, waits for a certain period of time, and then returns to step 500. Therefore, when the processing of steps 516 and 518, which will be described later, is completed within the search range, the process moves to step 500, and after a certain period of time has elapsed, the specific processing from step 502 to step 518 is performed again. By repeating this process, a scroll search is performed.

In the case of a simple search, the process moves from step 502 to step 504, and 5 is added to the value of address A on the memory in the address table. Next, if it is within the search range, the process moves from step 508 to step 510, and the absolute address shown in FIG. 9 is read.

Next, the photographed flag C of the status byte shown in FIG.
If it is determined that the image has been photographed, the process moves to step 514. Further, the CPU 10 checks the projection error flag M and if the piece is not a projection error, the process moves to step 516 and the frame image 22 is projected onto the screen 40. Next, the process moves to step 518, where the code and the direction of the searchable piece are displayed on the LED display 64.

This subroutine is the 131st! 1, the direction of the searchable piece is determined in step 700, and the direction of the searchable piece is determined in step 700.
2, the process branches to any of steps 704 to 710 depending on the direction. If the searchable frame is located to the left of the current position on the electrophotographic film 16, then in step 704, ] is displayed.
If it is in the left/right direction, [] is displayed in step 706, if it is in the right direction, [ is displayed in step 708, and if it is not in both directions, 0 is displayed in step 710. These displays are performed on the count display section 103. Next, the process advances to step 712, and after displaying the code of the current position on the code table and support section 102, the process returns.

Thereafter, if the search range is within the search range, steps 500 to 518 will be repeated. In scroll search, this will be repeated at regular intervals, otherwise 5
This will be repeated each time the EARCH key 112 is pressed.

If it is outside the search range in step 506, the process moves to step 530. In step 530, an alarm is issued to inform the operator that projection within the search range has been completed.Next, step 532 waits for key human power, and if key human power is present, the process moves to step 534. 5EA at step 532
When the RCH key 112 is pressed, the search range limitation is canceled and the specific processing from step 500 to step 518 is repeated. 5EARCH key 112
If any other key is pressed, the process returns to the main routine (not shown) and ends the search process.

Next, file mark search will be explained.

In this search, in the above process, the process moves from step 508 to step 520, and it is determined whether the file mark to be searched and the file mark in memory are the same. If they do not match, the process from steps 504 to 520 is performed. repeat.

Further, if the file mark has failed once in step 520, the process moves to steps 520 to 510, and the same processing as in the case of the above-mentioned simple search is performed.

Next, group search will be explained.

In this example, blank key 11 is used to simplify the explanation.
8 describes the case where one or two of F, J, and P are pressed. Further, it is assumed that F, J, and P are each one digit. In the following, the value of counter G indicates the blank value on the right side, and the value of counter H indicates the blank value on the left side. For example, if the search range is 5.0.1, this 0 is the counter value. The value of G corresponds. Further, when the search range is H, 0, 1, the Folgu number corresponds to the counter H, and the item's number corresponds to the counter G.

In group search, after processing steps 500 and 502, step 5
22, the value of counter G is incremented. The initial value of counter G is -1, and the initial value of counter H is 0. This initialization is performed in a main routine (not shown).

In the following, the case where the search range is 0.0.1 will be explained. In step 522, the code of the target position becomes 0.0.1. Then, the process moves from step 524 to step 510, using the subroutine shown in FIG. 10 above. Determine the absolute address of the destination position. Thereafter, as in the case of simple search, steps 512 to 518, 500, 502 are performed, and then step 522 is performed again. Such processing is repeated until the value of counter G becomes 10 in step 524. If so, the process moves to step 525.

In this example, two zeros are used, so step 52
6, the value of counter G is initialized to -1, and the value of counter H is incremented.

As a result, the search code becomes 1.0.1, which is 0.Then, the process moves from step 528 to step 510, and the above process is repeated. In this way, the value of counter G is repeated from 0 to 9, and when the value of counter G reaches 10, counter G is initialized to -1 again in step 526, and the value of counter H is set to 2. . If such processing is repeated and the value of the counter H becomes 1O in step 528, it is outside the search range, and the process moves to step 530, where the above-described processing is performed.

In addition, in the group search, you can specify a group for any digit of each numerical value of Forgu, Item, and Page. The range will be searched. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the blank designation may be made over multiple digits.

(Adding a file mark in the search stage) Next, add the same file mark to a specific piece in the search stage,
We will explain later how to copy them all at once.

FIG. 14 shows an interrupt process when the STO key 110 is pressed, and when the STQ key 110 is pressed, it is determined in step 800 whether or not the search mode is on. If not in search mode, returns without processing anything. If it is the search mode, the process advances to step 802, and the same file mark as the previous file mark is attached to the currently projected frame. Then return.

Therefore, steps 256 to 264 shown in FIG.
By simply pressing the STO key 110 for the piece you want to copy later while repeating the process,
The same file mark can be attached. By specifying this file mark as a copy range, you can copy all files at once.

According to this method, it is possible to easily specify the pieces to be copied without specifying the codes of the pieces to be copied individually.

In particular, it is extremely convenient to add file marks in this way during a scroll search.

Incidentally, in step 802, the flag S of the status byte shown in FIG. 9 may be set. Then, when the C0PY key 122 is pressed later, only the pieces for which the flag S is set are copied all at once, and then the flag S may be automatically reset.

(Details of Copying) Next, a copying method when the search copy mode is set will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step 900, the copy range and number of copies are specified manually using keys. If no copy range is entered, only the currently projected frame will be specified as the copy range. Furthermore, if the number of copies is not entered manually, the number of copies is designated as one.

A specific example will be explained below.

The case where only the C0PY key 122 is pressed first will be described. In this case, the process proceeds from step 902 to step 904, and the number of copies C is set to be one. Next, the process advances to steps 906 and 908, and only the currently projected code frame is designated as the copy range. Then step 9
The process advances to step 10.912, where it is determined whether the piece can be copied.

When counter G = 1 fit shadow miss flag M-0, the piece is determined to be copyable. In this example, since only the currently projected projectable frame is copied, it is naturally a copyable frame, and the process advances to step 914 to copy only one frame. Next, the process advances to step 916 to update the address, and in step 918 it is determined that it is outside the copy range, and the copy process ends.

Next, a case will be described in which the number of copies is entered using the numeric keypad 104 in step 900 and then the C0PY key 122 is pressed. In this case, the process advances from step 902 to step 920, where the number of copies C is set as the number N input using the numeric keypad 104. Further, in step 914, copies are made by the set number C. Other points are the same as in the previous case.

Next, the case where the C0PY key 122 is pressed after the blank key 118 is pressed in step 900 will be described. In this case, the process advances to steps 902, 904, 906, and 922, and the search range set before entering this routine is designated as the copy range. As mentioned above, this search range differs depending on the case of simple search, group search, or file mark search. 0 Next, proceed to step 910.912 to 918, and if it is within the copy range, process from step 912 to step 918. In this way, every image within the search range is copied one by one.

Next, in step 900, input the number of copies N using the numeric keypad 104, press the blank key 118, and then c
The case where the opy key 122 is pressed will be explained. In this case, the process is the same as the previous case except that the number N of copies is made.

Next, in step 900, press the blank key 118, right 5EA
The case where the RCH key 114 and the copy key 122 are pressed in sequence will be explained. In this case, the process advances from step 910 to step 92.4, and among the copy ranges specified as the same range as the search range in step 922, the range to the right from the current position of the address table shown in FIG. 8 is set as the copy range. will be set.

In the above example, instead of the right 5EARCH key 114, press the left 5E
If the ARC:H key 116 is pressed, step 9
Step 10 then proceeds to step 926, where the range in the opposite direction is designated as the copy range.

In the above embodiments, the image information processing device to which the present invention is applied was explained as a microfilm camera processor league printer, but it may also be a device that projects image information onto a screen or a device that displays it on a CRT. Furthermore, it can be applied to single-function devices or multi-function devices that project, display, search, and record image information, such as devices that record image information on recording media such as films and disks.

In addition, although the film on which image information is formed or on which image information is formed has been described as an electrophotographic film, conventional silver halide film, thermoplastic film, photomigration type heat development film, etc. A heat-developable silver halide film is also used. Further, the magnetic tape connected to the leading edge of the electrophotographic film can be replaced with another storage medium such as a semiconductor memory.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In the image information processing method according to the present invention, since the search range is set in advance and the bundle is inspected, unnecessary searches can be avoided. If you operate the search key after completing a search within this range, a warning will be issued. Therefore,
The search range limitation will not be canceled by mistake. If you operate the search key again, the search range will be removed and searched, so if there is a piece you want to see nearby, you will not have to set the search range again.
It has the excellent effect of making searching extremely easy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2(A) and (B) are configuration diagrams of a process head, and FIG. 2(C) is a perspective view of the external appearance of FIG. 1. Figure 3 is an enlarged detailed view of the operation keyboard shown in Figure 2, Figure 4 (A)
, (B) and (C) are Folgu's registration, shadow, search,
A general flowchart of copying, Fig. 5 is a partial front view of the magnetic tape and electrophotographic film connected, Fig. 6 is a piece information table showing an example of a case where relative addresses are in two layers, Fig. 7 is a Folgu table, Figure 8 is an address table for determining the absolute address, Figure 9 is a memory map showing the structure of piece information for one piece, and Figure 1O (
A) and (B) are flowcharts for determining the absolute address of the destination position from the current position when the code of the destination position is input, Figure 11 is the search flowchart, and Figures 12 and 13 are the flowcharts shown in Figure 11. FIG. 14 is a key manual interrupt processing routine for continuously adding the same file mark in the search stage, and FIG. 15 is a copy flowchart.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) If the search key is operated after completing the search within the set search range, a warning will be issued, and if the search key is operated again, the search range will be unrestricted and searched. An image information processing method characterized by: