JPH03220986A - Image information reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To speed up processing by instructing an optical head to read information during the movement of a sheet for an image file into the reader and storing the information which is read by the optical head. CONSTITUTION:When the sheet 1 for the image file which is mounted on a tray 8 is inserted into a TV photoplayer 7, pieces of information accompanying respective images written on its optical information recording part 4 are read by the optical head 16 and stored in the RAM of a microcomputer 22. Therefore, it is not necessary to read information accompanying one image every time the image is read out (since it is only read out of the RAM) and the time required to project one image and its accompanying information on a television receiver is shortened. Consequently, the operation up to the output of the image as a video signal is speedily performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Application of the Invention) The present invention reads an image from an image file sheet,
The present invention relates to an image information reading device that converts the signal into a video signal and outputs the signal to a television receiver or the like.

(Background of the Invention) An image file sheet that forms an image file by combining multiple developed films into one sheet, and a sheet that combines multiple developed films (photographic paper) into one sheet.
An image file sheet that is aggregated into a single sheet to form an image file has already been proposed. These image file sheets are used by being inserted into a television photo player (image information reading device), for example, when viewing images on a television receiver.

By the way, on the image file sheet, information accompanying each image, such as the shooting information (shutter speed, etc.) of each stored image and the manufacturer name of the film used, is optically stored (
For example, it may be possible to use a barcode, etc.). This is an attempt to read the information when reading an image, and to associate the information with each other when viewing the image on a television receiver.

However, if the configuration is such that each time an image is read, information accompanying it is also read, and these are converted into video signals and output to a television receiver,
A problem arises in that it takes time for this information to be displayed on the television receiver.

(Object of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide an image information reading device that can quickly read an image and its accompanying information and output it as a video signal.

(Features of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an optical head that reads information, and an optical information recording section that reads information while an image file sheet is being moved into an apparatus by a sheet feeding means. information reading instruction means for instructing the optical head to read the information; and a storage means for storing the information read by the optical head, so that information accompanying each image is provided while the image file sheet is being moved into the apparatus. It is characterized by reading information.

(Embodiments of the Invention) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an image file sheet used in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6(a) is a front view thereof, and FIG. 6(b) is a side view in direction B of FIG. 6(a). , FIG. 6(c) is an enlarged view of part A surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 6(a).

The image file sheet l is as shown in FIG. 6(C).
For example, a plurality of developed films 2 are arranged in the storage portion in a grid pattern. Further, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the sheet 1 includes a title recording section 3 where the user can write text information, and information about the film 2 (for example, ISO information, manufacturer name). , model name) and shooting information for each image (e.g. shutter speed, aperture, top/bottom, pseudo zoom information)
It has an optical information recording section 4 in which information is written (at the time of sheet production). These recording sections 3.4 are formed on a straight line in the feeding direction of the image file sheet 1 (the direction of insertion into the television photo player 7). Furthermore, in the case of a TV photo player which will be described later and has a magnetic information writing means in the optical information recording section 4, arbitrary information is written by the user via the device.

The optical information recorded in the optical information recording section 4 is, for example, a white and black pattern, and an optical head, which will be described later, detects the black and white pattern (barcode) using an LED and a phototransistor. Alternatively, the recording format may be similar to that of a laser disc or the like.

The image file sheet 1 described above is shown in FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b).
), one corner of the square is cut off (cut portion 1a), resulting in a point-symmetric and non-line-symmetric shape.

In addition, in FIG. 6, 5 is an image on the film 2, and 6 is a perforation of the film 2.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a television photo player and a television receiver, which are image information reading devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, 7 is a TV photo player, 8 is a tray having a placement section 8a having the same shape as the image file sheet 1, 9 is an operation and display section of the TV photo player 7, and 10 is a TV photo player 7. This is a television receiver that is an image reproducing device that reproduces a video signal sent via a coaxial cable 11.

The placing portion 8a of the tray 8 provided in the television photo player 7 has a negative corner portion 8b shaped to correspond to the cut portion 1a of the image file sheet 1. Therefore, the image file sheet 1 can be easily placed on the tray 8 without turning it upside down, upside down, or left and right, that is, without being particularly conscious of the loading direction.

3 to 5 are diagrams showing the internal structure of the television photo player 7. As shown in FIG.

When the image file sheet 1 placed on the tray 8 is inserted into the TV photo player (hereinafter referred to as TV photo player) 7, the image file sheet 1 is inserted into the TV photo player (hereinafter referred to as TV photo player).
A light source 1213.14 illuminating the area from below is placed at a position as shown in FIG. Further, a television camera (hereinafter referred to as TV camera) 15 is arranged above it, and reads the projected image of the image 5 on the developed film 2 and converts it into a video signal. This TV camera 15 is a TV that will be described later.
The camera is moved in the X-axis direction by a motor for moving the camera in the X-axis, and in the Y-axis direction by a motor for moving the TV camera in the Y-axis, which will be described later, to read the image 5 on any photographed film 2 and convert it into a video signal. Something will happen.

The optical head 16 moves the image file sheet l placed on the tray 8 through tray feeding rollers 17° 18, 19, 2.
0.21 and T via the tray feeding gear unit 32
This is for reading the information accompanying each image from the optical information recording section 4 of the image file sheet 1 while it is being inserted into the V photo player 7, and 3.4.
As can be seen from the figure, it is arranged at a passage position of the optical information recording section 4 near the sheet insertion opening.

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows T.
This shows an electric circuit block of the V-photo player 7. In the figure, 22 is a microcomputer that controls the operation of each internal circuit, and there is a storage section inside that stores information read by the optical head 16. RA where is
It has M22a. 23 is an amplifier circuit that amplifies the information read by the optical head 16, 24 is a tray feeding motor driver that drives the tray feeding motor 25, and 26 is an optical head tlP that drives the optical head UP/DOWN motor 27. /DOWN motor driver, 2
8 is a TV camera X-axis moving motor driver that drives the TV camera X-axis moving motor 29; 30 is a TV camera Y-axis moving motor driver that drives the TV camera Y-axis moving motor 31; SWI is a start switch; SW2 SW3 is an optical head down switch that turns on when the tray 8 begins to be inserted into the TV photo player 7; SW3 is a tray insertion completion detection switch that turns on when the tray 8 is completely inserted into the TV photo player 7; SW4 is a tray feed stop switch.

Next, the operation will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

"Step 1" Image file sheet 1 on tray 8
When the start switch SWI is turned on in the state where the machine is placed, the process proceeds to step 2.

"Step 2" The microcomputer 22 outputs a signal to the tray feeding motor driver 24 to drive the tray feeding motor 25. Then, the force generated by the motor 25 is transferred to the tray 8 through the tray feeding gear unit 32.
is transmitted to the tray 8 or the tray feeding rollers 17 to 21.
is guided and inserted into the TV photo player 7.

"Step 3J Tray 8 to TV photo player 7
It is checked whether the optical head down switch SW2, which is turned ON in conjunction with the start of insertion, is ONL. And O
When it is detected that the result is N, the process proceeds to step 4.

"Step 4" The microcomputer 22 outputs a signal to the optical head UP/DOWN motor driver 24 to drive the optical head tlP/DOWN motor 25. Then, the optical head 16 moves down and contacts the optical information recording section 4 on the image file sheet 1.

"Step 5" Since the tray 8 is being inserted into the TV photo player 7, the information stored in the optical information recording section 4 formed on a straight line in the insertion direction is sequentially read by the optical head 16. It will be read. This information is then stored in the RAM 22a.

"Step 6" Tray insertion completion detection switch SW3
Check whether it is ON or not. Then, when it is detected that the switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step 7.

"Step 7" Tray insertion completion detection switch SW3
is ON, the tray feeding motor 25 is stopped via the tray feeding motor driver 24.

"Step 8" Turn off the television camera 15.

``Step 9. IOJ For example, image 5 on the image file sheet 1 is transferred to the TV camera
Axis movement motor 29, TV camera Y-axis movement motor 31
are driven through their respective drivers 2830 to output video signals.

Alternatively, the image is similarly selected from the image file sheet 1 according to the user's arbitrary film number setting and output as a video signal.

Or a video camera 15 in the user's arbitrary X and Y directions.
It operates in response to the movement operation of image file sheet 1.
Output the video signal of any image above.

"Step IIJ: Turn on the TV camera 15, start image reading operation, and output video signal.

"Step 12" Tray feed stop switch S
Check whether W4 is ONL. Then, upon detecting that it has been turned on, the process advances to step 13.

"Step 13" The microcomputer 22 outputs a signal to the tray feeding motor driver 24 to drive the tray feeding motor 25 in the opposite direction to that in step 2. Then, the force generated by the motor 25 is transmitted to the tray 8 through the tray feeding gear unit 32, and the tray 8 is guided by the tray feeding rollers 17 to 21 and moved out of the TV photo player 7.

"Step 14" Optical head down switch SW2
Check whether it is ON. Then, upon detecting that it has been turned off, the process advances to step 16.

"Step 15" The microcomputer 22 outputs a signal to the optical head UP/DOWN motor driver 24 to drive the optical head tlP/DOWN motor 25 in the opposite direction to that in step 5. Then, the optical head 16 is raised and released from contact with the optical information recording section 4.

"Step 16" Tray feeding motor driver 24
The tray feeding motor 25 is stopped via the .

According to this embodiment, when the image file sheet 1 placed on the tray 8 is inserted into the TV photo player 7, the information associated with each image written in the optical information recording section 4 is the information is read by the optical head 16;
Since this information is stored in the RAM 22a, there is no need to read the accompanying information each time an image is read (as it is only necessary to read it from the RAM 22a), The time it takes to display the accompanying information on the television receiver 10 is greatly shortened.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, information is read from the optical information recording section while the image file sheet is being moved into the apparatus by the optical head for reading information and the sheet feeding means. information reading instruction means for instructing the optical head to read the information; and a storage means for storing the information read by the optical head, so that information accompanying each image is provided while the image file sheet is being moved into the apparatus. Since the information is read, it is possible to quickly read the image and its accompanying information and output it as a video signal.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an apparatus and a television receiver according to one embodiment of the present invention,
3 to 5 are diagrams showing the internal configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an image file sheet used in an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. l... Image file sheet, 3...
Title storage section, 4... Optical information recording section, 7.
...TV photo player, 8...tray, 10...TV receiver, 12.13.14.
...Light source, 15...TV camera, 16.
...Optical head, 22...Microcomputer, 22a...RAM, 24...
- Tray feeding motor driver, 25... Tray feeding motor. Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Enlarged CA section) Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A sheet feeding means for moving an image file sheet into the apparatus, which has a storage section that stores a plurality of images in the same plane, an optical information recording section that stores information accompanying each image, and the image file In an image information reading device equipped with an image reading means for reading an image from a sheet for use in a file, converting it into a video signal, and outputting it, an optical head for reading information and an image file sheet fed into the device by the sheet feeding means are provided. an information reading instructing means for instructing the optical head to read information from the optical information recording section while the image is being moved; and a storage means for storing the information read by the optical head. Information reading device.