WO2004072728A1

WO2004072728A1 - Internal packaging device of photographic film and reuse system of photographic film cartridge

Info

Publication number: WO2004072728A1
Application number: PCT/JP2004/001288
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hideo Ishii
Original assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
Priority date: 2003-02-12
Filing date: 2004-02-06
Publication date: 2004-08-26
Also published as: JP2004264356A

Abstract

An internal packaging device of a photographic film and a reuse system of cartridge consisting of an original roll feeding section comprising a means for reading an identification code attached to a kind label put on a package containing an original roll of photographic film, and a means for writing kind information, banner film production information and production schedule information to a data storage means fixed to an original roll containing box for containing the original roll taken out from the package, an internal packaging section in dark room condition comprising a means for reading information inputted to the data storage means of the original roll containing box fed from the original roll feeding section, a means for cutting the photographic film fed the original roll containing box into a standard length, and a means for loading the photographic film to the cartridge, and a label processing section for fixing a label printed with design information of the photographic film to the outer circumferential surface of the cartridge.

Description

Description Photo film interior equipment and photographic film cartridge reuse system

The present invention relates to a photographic film cartridge reuse system for collecting and reusing a used photographic film cartridge and loading a new photographic film. The present invention relates to a photographic film cartridge reuse system that ensures the alignment of a photographic film cartridge. Background art

Commercially used photographic film cartridges have traditionally been disposed of. In recent years, environmental destruction during the disposal of collected used photographic film carts has become a problem, and the reuse and reuse of resources has become an important issue.

In the reuse of photographic film and in the production of various types of products in small quantities, a long original roll in which the type information of the film is formed as latent image information is used at the side edge of the photographic film, and the film is pulled out from this long original roll. A photographic film interior device that cuts a fixed length to a predetermined length, winds it up on a spool, and loads it into a photographic film cartridge is used.

However, since the latent image information formed on the photographic film cannot be seen without development processing, the type of the original roll cannot be visually checked, and there is a high possibility that a difference in contents will occur. Since the latent image information varies depending on the film type (sensitivity, size, brand, etc.), differences in the contents are a major problem in film use.

Also, collect used photographic film cartridges such as cartridges and reuse them. If the photographic film cartridge used in the interior process is different from the used photographic film cartridge, and the photographic film cartridge is lost during the interior process, The photo film cartridge has to be discarded due to the lack of it.

The technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-115894 reads a cartridge ID number attached to a label of an APS cartridge case, checks a film ID number to be side-printed on a photographic film strip, The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a photographic film cartridge for winding a photographic film and a side printing apparatus. The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-347353 is a method for managing production information of a lens-equipped film unit in which an IC memory storing production information is attached to a lens-equipped film cartridge so that retrospective investigation can be performed during claim processing. About.

The technology disclosed in JP-A-10-20408, JP-A-10-239825, and JP-A-11-38520 records ID information for specifying a film in a portion other than an image area of a film. The present invention relates to a photo processing system for a photo lab where ID information is optically readable.

Each of the techniques disclosed in JP-A-10-115894, JP-A-2000-347353, JP-A-10-20408, JP-A-10-239825, and JP-A-11-38520 is described above. It manufactures cartridges containing photographic film based on the cartridge ID numbers attached to the cartridge surface. The present invention uses the latent image information printed on the photographic film to generate a new design such as an ID number that matches the latent image information on a label attached to the surface of the cartridge. Photographic film cartridge reuse without difference It is possible to use.

Also, even if the cartridge is separated from the production unit group after the film interior process and gets lost, the film type can be specified by assigning the ID information on the film to prevent the occurrence of a difference in the contents beforehand. For the purpose. Disclosure of the invention

The above object is achieved by the present invention described below.

(1) A long film in which the type information of the film is formed as a latent image is supplied to a lateral portion of the photographic film, and the long film is cut into a predetermined length to a predetermined length. In the photographic film interior device to be loaded in the ridge, the type information of the long film and the production information of the long film are identified in a package in which the original roll in which the long film is formed in a staple shape is stored in a light-tight state. A photographic film interior device equipped with a label recorded by a code.

(2) A package containing a long roll of photographic film in the form of a whirl in a light-tight state, a type label attached to the exterior of the package, and an identification attached to the type label. A reading means for reading a code, an original winding box for taking out the original winding housed in the package and housing it in a light-tight state, a data storage means attached to the original winding housing box, a type information in the data storage means, An original roll supply unit comprising writing means for inputting production information and production plan information of the long film, and information inputted to the data recording means of the original roll storage box supplied from the original roll supply unit. A dark-room state including reading means for reading, fixed-length cutting means for cutting the photographic film sent out from the original roll accommodating box to a predetermined length, and loading means for loading the photographic film into a photographic film cartridge; Parts and, design information of the photographic film on the outer peripheral surface of the photographic film cartridge And a label processing unit to which a design label printed with a label is attached.

(3) A reading step in which the identification code of the type label attached to the package in which the long roll of the long photo file / rem is formed in the shape of a mouth in a light-tight state is read by the reading means. Supplying the original volume stored in the original volume storage box in a light-tight state, and writing the type label to the data storage means attached to the exterior of the original volume storage box by writing means. An input step of inputting the kind information, production information and production plan information of the long film corresponding to each step, and reading the information inputted to the data storage means; A standard-length cutting step of cutting into a predetermined length by a cutting unit, a loading step of loading the fixed-length cut photographic film into a used photographic film cartridge, and a step of loading the used photographic film cartridge. Of the outer peripheral surface, reuse systems of photographic film cartridges, characterized in that it consists of label processing steps, attaching a design printed label the design information of the photographic film. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a production process of a photographic film cartridge reuse system of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the variety label;

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the exposed front end of the photographic film loaded in the cartridge; FIG. 4 is a plan view of a design label attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge;

Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the control of the reuse system;

Fig. 6 is the process flow chart of the reuse system; Figure 7 is a diagram showing the information flow of the reuse system. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a photographic film cartridge reuse system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a production process of a photographic film cartridge reuse system of the present invention.

The photographic film cartridge reuse system includes a main roll supply unit 10, an interior unit 20, a label processing unit 30, an inspection unit 40, and a management server 50. The original roll supply unit 10 is attached to the exterior of the barrier bag (package) 12 and the barrier bag 12 that house the original roll 11 made of a long photographic film F in the shape of a mouth in a light-tight state. Reading means (bar code reader) 14 that reads the bar code attached to the product type label 13 and product type label 13, and takes out the original roll 11 stored in the barrier bag 12 to make it light-tight. The original roll storage box 15 to be stored, data storage means attached to the exterior of the original roll storage box 15 (hereinafter referred to as the data carrier) 16 and the data carrier 16 contain product type information, long film production information and production planning information. Writing means 17 (data writer) for inputting at least one of the following.

Product type information includes one manufacturer, brand name, film type, film sensitivity, film width, expiration date,? It is information indicating the agent number, etc.

The long film production information is information indicating which kind of film and how many films are contained in the original volume 11.

The production plan information is information indicating the kind and the number of manufactured films made by reusing cartridges. The interior machine 20 is provided with reading means 21 for reading information input to the data carrier 16 attached to the original roll storage box 15 supplied from the main roll supply unit 10 and sending the information from the main roll storage box 15. Standard-length cutting means for cutting the extracted photographic film F to a predetermined length and cutting it into a predetermined length 22 2. Loading means for loading the used photographic film cartridge (hereinafter referred to as a cartridge) C with the photographic film F 2 3 , A marker 24 for recording film ID information on the exposed front end of the photographic film F loaded in the cartridge C, a control means 25, a dark room 26 for accommodating these interior members in a dark room state, and a display panel 27. Become.

A part of the product type information and the film production information (production information of the interior part) are input to the film ID information.

The data carrier 16 and the reading means 21 are electromagnetic contact type non-contact remote detection systems that can be read and written even in a dark room. As this remote detection system, an RF-ID system type V700 series (registered trademark) manufactured by OMRON was used. The RF-ID system uses a data carrier that can rewrite data and exchange information without using light without using light. Even in interior equipment 20 that requires shading, data can be compared and checked sequentially in real time for each film, even for interior equipment 20 that requires shading. Is possible.

The label processing unit 30 is a design issuing machine (label printer) 31 for printing the design information of the photographic film F on the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge C. The design labenole produced by the label printer 31 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge C. It comprises reading means 33 such as a bar code reader for reading the film ID information recorded by the label attaching means 32 and the marker 24 attached.

The design information is related to label design information composed of a part of product type information and film production information.

The inspection unit 40 reads the design information of the design label attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge C. And reading means 41.

The management server 50 controls all processes by transmitting and receiving signals to and from the original roll supply unit 10, the interior unit 20, the label processing unit 30, and the inspection unit 40.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the kind label 13. On the type label 13, the manufacturer name, film type, film sensitivity, film width, film length of the original roll, expiration date, emulsion number, and the like are printed visually.

Further, the type label 13 records bar codes (identification codes) 13A and 13B indicating the type information and the long film production information.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the exposed front end of the photographic film F loaded in the car 1 and the ridge C. At the exposed front end of the photographic film F, the marker 24 forms film ID information which is a part of product type information and film production information.

The film production information includes information on film production in the interior part, for example, information on a production machine, date of manufacture, and the like.

Fig. 3 (a) shows the film ID information formed by barcode FA on the exposed front end of photographic film F by a recording method such as laser marking, ink jetting, or thermal transfer.

In FIG. 3 (b), a plurality of small-diameter holes are formed in the exposed front end of the photographic film F by a punching means to form a punching pattern FB.

In FIG. 3 (c), a label FC for displaying film ID information using a bar code is attached to the exposed front end of the photographic film F.

FIG. 3 (d) shows a cartridge C in which a label FD indicating film ID information in a bar code is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the long hap portion of the spool of the cartridge C.

Barcode FA for displaying film ID information, Ravenore FC, FD, punch puncher The turn FB is read by the reading means 33 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the design label 34 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge. On the design label 34, the manufacturer name, film type, film sensitivity, film width, number of film frames, and the like are printed so as to be visible. The design label 34 includes a barcode D1 indicating design code information and the like, and a barcode D2 indicating type information such as color, monochrome, other film type, film sensitivity, and film size. In addition to the design code information and the product type information, an interior unit No. and a two-dimensional bar code (QR code) D3 indicating a production date and the like are recorded. The two-dimensional barcode is read by the reading unit 41 of the inspection unit 40 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing the control of the reuse system, and FIG. 6 is a process flowchart of the reuse system.

Hereinafter, the steps of this reuse system will be described.

[Main winding supply process]

(1) The production plan information of the is input to the management server 50.

(2) The barcodes 13A and 13B of the product label 13 attached to the surface of the barrier bag 12 containing the original volume 11 are read by the barcode reader 14 and input to the management server 50. . The management server 50 collates the bar code input data with the previously input production plan information.

(3) The original roll 11 is loaded into the original roll storage box 15.

(4) Type information, long film production information, and production plan information are written into the data carrier 16 attached to the outer periphery of the original volume storage box 15 by the writing means (data writer) 17.

'Interior process' (5) Attach the original roll storage box 15 to each of the interior machines 2 OA, 2 OB, and 2 OC in the dark room.

(6) In the interior machines 2 OA, 2 OB and 20 C, read the type information, long film production information and production plan information of the data carrier 16 attached to the outer periphery of the original roll storage box 15.

(7) Based on the type information, long film production information and production plan information read in the interior machines 20A, 2OB, and 2OC, the management server 50 manages the production plan information associated with the interior machine. And collate it with the already input production plan information.

(8) The fixed length feed length is automatically set based on the information read by the reading means 21 in the interior machines 2OA, 2OB, and 20C. The photo film F extracted from the original roll 11 is cut to a predetermined length by the fixed-length cutting means 22.

(9) The fixed-size photographic film F is loaded into the cartridge C by the loading means 23, and the exposed front end (tongue) of the photographic film F is read based on the information read in the interior units 2OA, 2OB, and 20C. At the end, film ID information such as a bar code is written by the marker 24.

[Label processing step]

(10) The label processing section 30 issues a design label 34 described in the relevant matter by a photographic film design issuing machine (label printer) 31 based on the design information. The design label 34 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge C by the label attaching means 32.

[Inspection process]

(1 1) The recording means of the design label 34 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge C and the film ID information of the tongue end of the photographic film F are read by the reading means 41 of the inspection unit 40, and the film is compared with the label. And input to the management server 50 It is counted by comparing with existing production plan information. The inspected cartridge C is loaded into the packaging material by the exterior machine. Alternatively, the inspected cartridge C is loaded into a finolem with a lens. '

(12) The production management data is compiled by the management server 50.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the information flow of this reuse system. The numbers in parentheses in the figure indicate the order of steps in the processing of the reuse system. The details within each square are shown in each box. Arrows indicate information input / output directions.

Note that in this embodiment, the cartridge mainly used in the present invention is mainly limited to those used for manufacturing interior parts incorporating a photosensitive film defined in JIS K-7519-1982, and the cartridge of the present invention is not limited to this. Not something. For example, resin cartridges disclosed in JP-A-11-306684 and JP-A-1-306845, small-sized cartridges described in JP-A-4-335639, and the like, and 110 cartridge roll magazines are also disclosed. Applicable.

According to the photographic film cartridge reuse system of the present invention, the used cartridges (such as cartridges) are disassembled, and the remaining film scraps are removed from the used cartridges before being newly packed. A label corresponding to the type of film is attached to the surface of the force cartridge. As for the type of film to be newly packed, the label and the film are surely matched by the label labeler issuing a new label that has a one-to-one correspondence. Can be prevented beforehand.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A long film in which the type information of the film is formed as a latent image is supplied to the side edge of the photographic film, and the long film is cut into a predetermined length, then wound on a spool, and the photographic film cartridge is provided. In the photographic film interior device to be loaded into the photographic film, the type information of the long film and the production information of the long film are identified by an identification code in a package in which the original roll in which the long film is in the shape of a mouth is housed in a light-tight state. A photographic film interior device equipped with a label recorded in step 1.

2. Read the package containing the long roll of photographic film in the shape of a mouth in a light-tight state, the type label attached to the exterior of the package, and the identification code attached to the type label. Reading means, an original roll storage box for taking out the original roll contained in the package and storing it in a light-tight state, a data storage means attached to the original roll storage box, a type information and a length information in the data storage means. An original roll supply unit comprising writing means for inputting production information and production plan information of the length film;

Reading means for reading information input to the data recording means of the original roll storage box supplied from the original roll supply unit, and measuring the photographic film sent from the original roll storage box to a predetermined length. An interior part in a dark room state, comprising fixed-length cutting means for cutting, and loading means for loading the photographic film into a photographic film cartridge;

A label processing unit having a design label on which the design information of the photographic film is printed on an outer peripheral surface of the photographic film cartridge,

A photographic film interior device characterized by comprising:

3. A reading step of reading the identification code of the kind label attached to the package in which the original roll formed of the long photographic film in the form of a roll is housed in a light-tight state by reading means; An original winding supply step of accommodating the original winding housed in the package in a light-tight original winding housing box;

The kind information corresponding to the kind code of the kind label, the production information of the long film and the production plan information are inputted into the data storage means attached to the exterior of the former roll accommodating box by the writing means. An input step of reading the information input to the storage means, a fixed-length cutting step of cutting the photographic film sent out from the original roll accommodating box to a predetermined length by a fixed-length cutting means,

A loading step of loading the cut photographic film into a used photographic film cartridge;

A label processing step of attaching a design label on which the design information of the photographic film is printed on an outer peripheral surface of the used photographic film cartridge,

A photographic film cartridge reuse system comprising:

4. The type information and the production plan information of the original volume are rewritten and input into the data storage means attached to the exterior of the original volume storage box, and read by the reading means to obtain different type information and production plan information. Correspondingly, the photographic film is loaded into a used photographic film cartridge, and a label on which the design information of the photographic film is printed is attached to an outer peripheral surface of the photographic film cartridge.

4. A reuse system for a photographic film cartridge according to item 2 or 3.

5. The photographic film cartridge reuse system according to claim 3, wherein a design label printed with design information of the photographic film is attached to an outer peripheral surface of the photographic film cartridge.

6. The photographic film contained in the photographic film cartridge, wherein the type information and the production information of the film are formed at the tongue end of the photographic film. A photographic film cartridge reuse system as described.

7. The photographic film according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the product type information and the film production information is formed directly on the surface of the tongue end of the photographic film by laser marking, ink jet recording, thermal transfer, or the like. Photo film cartridge reuse system.

8. The photographic film cartridge according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of small-diameter holes for displaying at least one of product type information and film production information are formed in a tongue end of the photographic film. system.

9. The photographic film cartridge reuse system according to claim 6, wherein a label for displaying at least one of product type information and film production information is attached to a tongue end of said photographic film.

10. The photographic film cartridge according to claim 6, wherein a label for displaying at least one of product type information and film production information is attached to an outer peripheral surface of a long hap portion of the spool of the photographic film cartridge. A photographic film cartridge reuse system.

11. The reuse of the photographic film cartridge according to any one of claims 3 to 10, wherein the photographic film cartridge is a pocket for accommodating 35 mm film. system.