JPH0355979Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to an index sheet for an image recording medium, and more specifically, an index sheet that allows an overview of the contents recorded on an image recording medium to be understood at a glance. , relates to an index sheet in which multiple scenes are printed side by side in small sizes.

[Conventional technology]

Silver halide photographic film is the most common image recording medium, but recently media that record images (scenes) in the form of magnetic or optical signals have been increasingly used. Such image recording media include still video floppies, video cassettes,
There are video disks, etc. When viewing scenes recorded on this image recording medium, an image reproducing device is used to read out the signals recorded on the image recording medium and display them on a display such as a CRT.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

With image recording media that record scenes in the form of signals, it is impossible to tell what kind of scenes are recorded on the media just by looking at its appearance, so it is necessary to search for the recording medium that records the scene you want to see. The disadvantage is that it takes a lot of time and effort.

An object of the present invention is to provide an index sheet that allows users to easily know what kind of scenes are recorded on an image recording medium.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention prints all or part of a plurality of scenes recorded on an image recording medium on a recording sheet in which positive images are arranged.

The image recording medium includes still video floppies, video cassettes, video disks, etc., and scenes are recorded in the form of signals. In order to record the scene recorded on this image recording medium as a positive image, a well-known video printer, such as a silver salt photographic printer, an electrophotographic printer, a thermal printer, or a
An inkjet printer or the like is used to record the images on a recording sheet in the same order as they were recorded on the image recording medium. Among these video printers, silver halide photo printers have the best image quality, so it is desirable to use them to print positive images displayed on a CRT onto photographic paper.

When a still video floppy disk is used as an image recording medium, the number of frames that can be recorded is 48, so all scenes can be printed in a small size on one recording sheet. In this case, it is convenient to attach a frame number to a position close to the positive image, since this allows the desired scene to be directly played back. In the case of video cassettes or video discs, since there are an extremely large number of recorded scenes, either a certain number of scenes are taken out and printed, or characteristic scenes are selected and printed. In general,
Since similar scenes are consecutive, group each similar scene and select at least one from each group.
You can also extract the scene and print it. In addition,
If there are many scenes to be extracted, the images may be printed separately on multiple recording sheets.

Although the index sheet of the present invention may be attached to an image recording medium, it is preferably placed in a case that accommodates the image recording medium. When putting it in this case, it is convenient to attach a transparent sheet to the cover of the case to form a pocket and insert it into this pocket.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an example of the index sheet of the present invention. The index sheet 10 has all or part of a plurality of scenes recorded on an image recording medium printed as a positive image 11 in a small size on the recording sheet. In this embodiment, positive images 11 for a total of 50 scenes are printed in color, including 5 rows of 10 scenes. Each of these positive images 11 is arranged in the order in which they were recorded on the image recording medium, and a frame number 12 is attached adjacent to them. The type of recording sheet is determined by the printing method of the positive image 11.
For example, in the case of a silver salt photographic printing method, color photographic paper is used, and in the case of a color electrophotographic printing method, plain paper is used.

When using a still video floppy as an image recording medium, the number of scenes that can be recorded is 48, so all scenes can be printed. However, when a video cassette or a video disc is used as an image recording medium, the number of recordable scenes is extremely large, so it is impossible to print all the scenes. Therefore, enough scenes are selected and printed to give an overview of the recorded contents. In this case, frame number 1
2 will represent the order in the printed scene.

The size of the index sheet 10 is determined depending on the usage pattern, but in this example, the length is 127 mm, the width is 178 mm, and the thickness is 0.23 mm.
It is. Furthermore, since it is sufficient to know what kind of scene the positive image 11 is,
In this example, the length is 12 mm and the width is 16 mm.

The index sheet 10 represents an outline of the contents recorded on the image recording medium, and is used as a table of contents or for searching for a scene to be viewed. This index sheet 10 is attached to a case of the image recording medium or a storage container for storing the image recording medium, or is stored together with the image recording medium in the storage container.

FIG. 2 shows an apparatus for creating an index sheet. Examples of the image recording medium include a still video floppy 20, a video cassette 30,
A video disc 40 or the like is used. The still video floppy 20 has a magnetic sheet 22 rotatably housed in a pack 21, and can record up to 24 scenes in frame recording, and 48 scenes in field recording. You can record the scene. video cassette 30
A magnetic tape 32 is housed in a cartridge 31, on which a large number of scenes are recorded as magnetic signals. The video disk 40 is, for example, a disc made of vinyl chloride, and is classified into a capacitance type and an optical type based on its reading method.

The image recording medium is loaded into an image reading device 40, and the signals recorded thereon are read out and sent to an editing device 41. This editing device 41 extracts desired scenes from a large number of scenes and arranges them in recording order. This arranged scene is displayed on monitor 4.
You can check with 2. The edited plural scenes are sent to the printing device 43 and printed on a recording sheet to create the index sheet 10.

The index sheet creation device is designed to print a plurality of edited scenes on a recording sheet at once, but the image reading device 40 reads out one scene and sends it to the printing device 43.
This scene may be printed in a reduced size, and then the recording sheet may be moved to print the next scene.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show an example in which an index sheet is used as the cover of a still video floppy storage container. A book-shaped case main body 50 has a recess 51 formed in its center, in which the still video floppy 20 is housed. A lid 52 is attached to the case body 50 so as to be openable and closable. A transparent pocket 53 is formed on the front side of the lid 52 and the case body 50, into which the index sheet 10 is inserted with the positive image 11 on the front side. This transparent pocket 53 can be made, for example, by adhering three sides of a transparent sheet 54 to the case body 50 and the lid 52. This adhesive part 55 is
It is indicated by hatching in FIG. Note that numerals 56 and 57 are magic fasteners.

The still video floppy storage container is conveniently used in a television photo system that allows color print photographs or color negative films to be viewed on a home television. This TV photo system converts photos submitted by users into electrical signals using laboratory equipment, and records the signals on a still video floppy 20. This service is performed by a photo lab, and at this time, the recorded still video floppy 20 is placed in the case body 50 and the index sheet 10 is inserted into the pocket 53 before being handed to the user.

If you use the index sheet 10 as a cover, you can easily access the still video floppy 2 just by looking at it.
You can judge at a glance what kind of scenes are recorded in 0. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to use an image reproducing device to extract desired scenes one by one.

In the embodiment described above, only one recess 51 is provided, but if another large recess is formed and a printed photograph is placed in this recess, it can be used as an album. Furthermore, transparent pocket 5
It is convenient to store a negative film in the case body 50 or to form a negative storage section in the case body 50. Alternatively, a pocket may be formed by bonding a transparent sheet to the inside of the lid 52.

The storage container shown in FIG. 3 can also be used when a video cassette 30 is used as the recording medium. In this case, since the video cassette 30 is considerably larger in size than the still video floppy 20, it is necessary to size it accordingly.

FIG. 5 shows the state in which an index sheet is used on the cover of the video disc storage container. The case body 60 is provided with a storage section 62 having an insertion opening formed on the lid 61 side, and the video disc 40 is inserted into this storage section 62.
A pocket part 63 is provided by joining a transparent sheet to the case body 60 and the lid 61, and the index sheet 10 is inserted into the pocket part 63.

[Effect of idea]

In the present invention having the above configuration, all or part of a plurality of scenes recorded on an image recording medium are printed side by side as small-sized positive images on one recording sheet. By looking at the record, you can easily know the contents of the record that cannot be understood from the outside.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the index sheet of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an index sheet creating device. FIG. 3 shows how the index sheet is used, and is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which it is used as the cover of a still video floppy storage container. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the still video floppy storage container with the lid slightly closed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which an index sheet is used as a cover of a video disc storage container. 10... Index sheet, 11... Positive image, 12... Frame number, 20... Still video floppy, 30... Video cassette, 40...
...Video disc, 50...Case body, 52...
...Lid, 53...Transparent pocket, 60...Case body, 61...Lid, 63...Pocket.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) All or part of a plurality of scenes recorded on an image recording medium in the form of analog signals or digital signals are printed side by side as positive images. Features an index sheet. (2) The index sheet according to claim 1, wherein the positive images are arranged in the order of recording on an image recording medium. (3) The index sheet according to claim 2, wherein each of the positive images is arranged in a matrix. (4) The index sheet according to claim 3, wherein a frame number is attached adjacent to each positive image. (5) The index sheet according to claim 4, wherein the recording sheet is photographic paper. (6) The index sheet according to claim 5, wherein the image recording medium is a still video floppy. (7) Utility model registration claim 3, characterized in that the image recording medium is a video cassette.
Index sheet listed in section. (8) Utility model registration claim 3, characterized in that the image recording medium is a video disc.
Index sheet listed in section.