JPH04241344A - Formation of printed photograph and dp bag - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for using an IC card for cameras for printing processing and to facilitate the subsequent handling by recording reception information, photographic information, etc., on the magnetic recording layer of a DP bag at the time of reception. CONSTITUTION:The photographic information, etc., are recorded on the IC card 18 without magnetically recording the same on a camera 10 side. The photographic information, etc., are read out of the IC card 18 by using a reception machine 31 at the time of receiving a photographic print. The reception information is inputted by the reception machine 31. A magnetic recorder 41 is connected to the reception machine 31. The magnetic recorder 41 records the reception information and the photographic information, etc., on the magnetic recording layer 42 of the DP bag 40. The reception information, the photographic information, etc., are read out of the magnetic recording layer 42 of the DP bag 40 and are recorded on the IC card 57 for printing for each of the processing lots in a developing laboratory. The printing is executed by using this IC card 57.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for producing printed photographs and a DP bag.

0002

[Prior Art] Recently, a completely new type of photography has been developed in which an image is recorded on a film, and various recorded information such as film information and shooting information is recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the photographic film, and this is wound and stored in a cartridge. A film cartridge has been proposed.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When recording photographic information etc. magnetically in this manner, it is necessary to mount a magnetic head on the camera side. It is also necessary to keep the film traveling speed constant and to make the film flat. Therefore, if an attempt is made to construct a magnetic recording section that satisfies these requirements, the camera will become large and complicated, and there is a problem in that it does not meet the demands of users who desire smaller cameras and lower costs.

On the other hand, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Nos. 62-208028 and 62-209430, photographic information is stored magnetically or electronically on a magnetic recording medium or electronic recording medium paired with the film. It has been proposed to memorize the following. In this case, the photographing information is read out from these recording media at the DP agency or photofinishing laboratory, and is recorded on an electronic recording medium consisting of an IC card. Then, photographing information and the like are used when printing using this electronic recording medium. However, in this case, the film and the electronic recording medium are paired and separated, so there is no need to compare them or DP.
A new problem arises in that reception and subsequent handling become complicated. Further, there is a problem in that an expensive IC card must be submitted together with the film, and the user must prepare a large number of IC cards.

[0005] The present invention is intended to solve the above problem, and when printing using photographing information, reception information, etc. recorded on a recording medium, an IC card is used to transfer the photographing information and reception information. To provide a method for creating printed photographs that can be easily performed without any hassle, and to provide a DP bag.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention records an image on a photographic film using a camera when photographing, and also records photographing information, photographing intention information, etc. on a camera IC card. When ordering a photo print, the shooting information and shooting intention information recorded on the camera IC card are read, and this and the photo print order information are recorded in the magnetic recording section of the DP bag, and when the photo is printed, the shooting information is recorded. Various information and order information related to the DP bag are read from the magnetic recording section of the DP bag, and printing is performed based on this information. Another invention is a DP bag having a magnetic recording section, in which photographing information and photographing intention information from the camera side, and order information for photo prints are recorded. This is what I did.

[0007]

[Operation] When photographing, not only the subject is recorded on the film, but also photographic information and the like are recorded on the camera IC card. When printing photos, the photographed film and camera IC card are submitted to the DP agency. At the DP distributor or photofinishing laboratory, photographing information and the like are read from the IC card, and the information is associated with the order details and recorded in the magnetic recording section of the DP bag. When printing, photographing information and order information are read from this magnetic recording section and a printed photograph is created based on this information.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 2, a camera 10 is provided with a zoom switch 11 for performing pseudo zooming. By operating the zoom switch 11 to the telephoto or wide-angle side, the finder magnification changing unit 12 moves the lens 15 in the finder 13 in accordance with the signal from the switch 11 to zoom in on the subject. This lens position signal during zooming is sent to the data generation circuit 16. The data generation circuit 16 generates a zooming magnification signal based on the lens position signal and sends it to the IC card recording section 17. The IC card recording unit 17 records the zooming magnification signal on the camera IC card 18 after the release operation. During the release operation, an image of the subject is recorded on the emulsion surface of the film 22 via the lens 19, diaphragm 20, and shutter 21, as is well known. A camera that records zooming magnification information is described in detail in, for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2-233573.

The camera is also provided with a panoramic print designation switch 23, an auto-date mechanism 24, a light source type detection section 25, a main subject position detection section 26, and a photography intention input section 27. The panoramic print designation switch 23 is operated when a panoramic photo is desired to be created. The ON signal of this switch 23 is applied to the data generation circuit 16.
sent to. The data generation circuit 16
A panoramic print designation signal is generated by the N signal and sent to the IC card recording section 17. Auto date mechanism 24
sends a photographing date and photographing time signal to the data generation circuit 16 in conjunction with the release operation. The IC card recording section 17 is
At the time of recording the zooming magnification signal, information such as panoramic print designation information and photographing date is also recorded on the IC card 18. Further, each of the detection units 25 and 26 records information on the type of light source during photographing, position information on the main subject, etc. on the IC card 18 via the data generation circuit 16 and the IC card recording unit 17. Note that information indicating whether or not a strobe is emitting light, object distance information, focal length information of a photographic lens, etc. may be recorded. Further, the photographing intention input section 27 is constituted by a group of keys, and print designation information for the laboratory is input thereto. For example, portrait information and background information may be recorded as print designation information for a laboratory, and in the case of portrait photography, exposure may be performed with emphasis on skin color. In addition, information indicating the shooting environment (for example, a candle service at a wedding or an outdoor commemorative photo shoot) is recorded as print specification information, and when printing, the exposure amount is corrected using the general exposure correction data for these scenes. You can also do this. Further, the above various information may be selected and used as appropriate, and in this case, only necessary functions are provided in the camera to simplify the configuration.

After the photographing is completed, as shown in FIG. 1, the photographed film cartridge 30 and the IC card 18 are taken out from the camera 10 and submitted to the DP agent. The DP agent handles the reception process. This reception process is performed using the reception machine 31. The reception machine 31 includes a reception machine main body 32 consisting of a personal computer, an IC card reader 33, and a receipt ticket printing machine 34. The IC card reader 33 reads the photographing information of each frame recorded on the IC card 18 and sends it to the reception machine main body 32. The reception machine main body 32 includes a keyboard 35 and a display 36.
are connected. Then, by operating the keyboard 35, the customer's name, photo print order ID number (D
ID number pre-printed on the P bag 40), order type,
Order information such as the number of prints and print frames is input. The display 36 displays input contents using the keyboard 35, photographic information read, and the like. The printing machine 34 prints the input reception information and order number and prints out the received ticket 3.
Issue 8. The reception machine main body 32 associates the input reception information with photographing information, etc., and sends it to the magnetic recording device 41. A guide groove 43 is formed in the magnetic recording device 41, into which the magnetic recording layer 42 on the side edge of the DP bag 40 is inserted.

As shown in FIG. 3, inside the guide groove 43,
A pair of DP bag feed rollers 44 and 45 and a magnetic recording head 47 are arranged. The DP bag feed roller pair 44, 45 is
The DP bag 40 is transferred within the guide groove 43. This DP bag 4
0, the magnetic recording section 46 moves the magnetic recording head 47
The reception information, photographing information, etc. are recorded on the magnetic recording layer 42 of the DP bag 40. The magnetic recording layer 42 is formed to be long in the vertical direction at one side edge of the DP bag 40. In addition, the magnetic recording layer 42 may be formed on the lower edge, the upper edge, or even the center of the DP bag 40, and may be formed not only on the front surface but also on the back surface or both surfaces. As shown in FIG. 1, a corresponding film cartridge 30 is placed in a DP bag 40 in which reception information, photographing information, etc. are recorded, and this is sent to a developing laboratory.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the developing laboratory, as in the past, the DP bag 40, the film cartridge 30 contained therein, and the leading end of the film 22 from which the film was first extracted from the cartridge 30 are stored. Check tapes 49a, 49b, and 49c with the same numbers are pasted on them for verification. Thereafter, the DP bag 40 is set in the magnetic recording/reproducing device 50, and reception information, photographing information, etc. are read from the magnetic recording layer 42 of the DP bag 40. The magnetic recording/reproducing device 50 is configured similarly to the magnetic recording device 41 of the DP agency, but differs from the magnetic recording device 41 in that it also performs reproduction in addition to recording via a magnetic head. Based on the read reception information, the reception machine 51 displays various processing details such as simultaneous printing, reprint printing, and only film development on the display 52. The operator sorts each DP bag 40 while looking at this display. In addition to sorting by the operator, a branching device and a storage box for each process may be provided on the exit side of the DP bag of the magnetic recording/reproducing device 50 to automatically sort the DP bags. In addition, the DP bag 40 is attached to the magnetic recording/reproducing device 5.
When setting to 0, the identification number of each DP bag 40 is read, and this number is input as data using the keyboard 54. Note that instead of inputting the identification number of the DP bag 40 by key, the identification number may be magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording layer 42 in advance and read automatically. The reception machine 51 stores reception information, photographing information, etc. of each DP bag 40 for each processing content in a memory in correspondence with the identification number of the DP bag 40. Thereafter, the reception information, photographing information, etc. of the large number of DP bags 40 sorted for simultaneous printing are collectively sent to the IC card reader/writer 53. The IC card reader/writer 53 records reception information, photographing information, etc. on the print IC card 57 for each processed lot. And this I
The C card 57 is used in subsequent negative verification processes, printing processes, cutting processes, and the like. The reception machine 51 is
It is configured similarly to the reception machine 31 of the P agency.

[0013] After the reception process, the films of a large number of orders are lengthened using splice tape or the like using a well-known film splicer 60, and wound into a roll. After that, the rolls are handled in units of rolls, and the film processor 6
Develop in step 1. Thereafter, as is well known, negative verification is performed using a negative verification device 62, each frame is observed, and exposure correction data is input. This exposure correction data is used for printing
Each frame is recorded in a predetermined area of the C card 57. Furthermore, during negative verification, as is well known, a notch consisting of a semicircular cutout is attached to the frame to be printed. Thereafter, the negative-verified rolled film is applied to a photographic printer 63.

In FIG. 4 schematically showing a photo printer,
The IC card reader/writer 65 has an IC for printing.
Card 57 is set. Then, the photographing information and reception information are read from the IC card 57 and stored in the memory 67 of the controller 66. Take-up reel 70
The developed film 22 that has been wound up is sent to an exposure position on a film carrier 73 by a film delivery section 71 and a pair of film delivery rollers 72. The barcode reader 74 reads the barcode on the check tape 49c (see FIG. 1) attached at the leading edge of the film for each order, and sends it to the controller 66. After detecting the splice tape, the controller 66 reads the barcode on the check tape and determines whether this matches the check tape number recorded on the IC card 57. If they match, printing is started; if they do not match, film feeding is stopped and an alarm is issued. The notch processor 75 detects a notch attached to a frame to be printed on the film 22 while the film is being fed, and sends it to the controller 66. After detecting the notch, the controller 66 feeds the film 22 a fixed amount to set the frame to be printed at the exposure position.

A well-known light source section 80 is arranged below the film carrier 73. The light source section 80 includes a light source 81
, a filter adjustment section 82 that adjusts the intensity of the three color components of the printing light from the light source 81, and a mixing box 86 that diffuses and makes uniform the printing light that has passed through the filters 83-85. Further, a zoom lens 87 is disposed above the film carrier 73, and forms an image of a frame to be printed set on the film carrier 73 on the photosensitive emulsion surface of a color paper 88. The zoom lens 87 is driven by a driver 89. The driver 89 sets the print magnification of the zoom lens 87 according to the print magnification signal from the controller 66 . Further, a shutter 90 is arranged between the zoom lens 87 and the color paper 88 and is controlled by a shutter drive section 91. Further, a paper mask 92 is placed on the paper 88 at the print position. Further, a pair of paper feed rollers 93 and a take-up reel 94 are arranged on the paper exit side of the paper mask 92, and wind up the printed and exposed paper 88 into a roll. This paper 88 is processed by a well-known paper processor 95 (see FIG. 1).
The image is then developed.

A scanner 96 is arranged diagonally above the film carrier 73. As is well known, the scanner 96 performs three-color separation photometry on each point of the frame to be printed. This photometric data is sent to a characteristic value calculation section 97, where various characteristic values necessary for exposure amount calculation are extracted. The exposure calculation unit 98 calculates the exposure of the frame to be printed using a well-known exposure calculation formula based on various characteristic values, photographic information from the controller, and exposure correction information at the time of negative verification. As is well known, the controller 66 determines the filter set position from the exposure amount, and controls the filter adjustment section 82 to set the filter to this position. Note that when performing exposure correction based on the photographic information, the controller 66 creates exposure correction data based on the photographic information and sends it to the exposure calculation unit 98. Exposure correction based on this photographic information can be performed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application No. 2-233.
It is explained in detail in No. 573.

In the case of a frame in which pseudo zooming information is recorded, the print magnification of the zoom lens 87 is set based on this information. Further, in the case of a frame in which panoramic print designation information is recorded, the opening of the paper mask 92 is changed so as to have a predetermined aspect ratio. Further, the zoom lens 87 is set to have a panoramic print magnification. After setting each section based on these print designation data, the filter adjustment section 82 is driven to adjust the quality of the printing light, and then the shutter 90 is opened for a predetermined period of time to print and expose the frame to be printed. Thereafter, the paper 88 and the film 22 are moved frame by frame, and the next frame is printed in the same manner. The printed film 22 is wound into a roll by a pair of film feed rollers 99, a winding section 100, and a winding reel 101. Furthermore, the exposure correction data used during printing is sent to the IC card reader/writer 65 via the controller 66, and this data is recorded in a predetermined area of the IC card 57.

As shown in FIG. 1, the printed film 22 is cut into film pieces 104 having a length of every six frames by a well-known film cutting inserter 103 and inserted into a film sheet 105. Further, the printed IC card 57 is set in the card reader/writer 53, and exposure correction data at the time of printing is sent to the magnetic recording/reproducing device 50 via the receiving device 51. The magnetic recording/reproducing device 50 transfers exposure correction data during printing to the magnetic recording layer 42.
magnetically record in a predetermined area. In the comparison step, the finished printed photograph 106 and film 104 are compared. If both match, the DP bag 40 to which the check tape with the same number as the film 104 is attached,
A film sheet 105 and a printed photograph 106 are inserted. After that, the DP bag 40 is delivered to the deposit ticket 3 via the DP agency.
It will be given to the customer in exchange for 8. In this way, the exposure correction data used during printing is transferred to the magnetic recording layer 4 of the DP bag 40.
By writing in 2, when making additional prints, you can easily obtain a printed photo with the same finish as the simultaneous print by using this correction data. In addition, when ordering extra prints, the receiving machine 31 records the designation information of the extra print frames, the number of prints, etc. on the magnetic recording layer 42 of the DP bag 40, making it easy to make extra prints. can.

In the above embodiment, the reception information is input using a keyboard, but instead of this, it may be input using a mark sheet method or a bar code method. Furthermore, the user may directly input the order details into the IC card 18 using an IC card writer. In addition, if it is not possible to install a reception machine at each DP agency, install the reception machine at the photo lab and record the shooting information, reception information, etc. directly on the print IC card. It's okay. In this case, of course the IC
The return of cards to users will be delayed. Also,
In the above embodiments, the present invention has been described as an example of print processing in a large-scale photo lab, but the present invention may also be implemented in a mini lab. In this case, the film splicer 6
0, negative verification machine 62, etc. can be omitted.

[0020]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
The camera recorded the shooting information etc. on the IC card, so
There is no need to record photographic information etc. by magnetic or optical recording. As a result, highly accurate film feeding is not required, and the film feeding mechanism and the like can be simplified and the camera can be made more compact. In addition, the reception machine reads the shooting information recorded on the camera IC card and records this shooting information on the magnetic recording layer of the DP bag, so a large number of camera IC cards paired with the film can be printed. There is no need to bring it into the office, making it easier to handle. In addition, when recording shooting information etc. on the magnetic recording layer of the DP bag at a DP distributor, the camera IC card can be returned to the user on the spot, and the user can use it for the next shooting. This improves usability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for creating a printed photograph according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a camera used in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a magnetic recording device for DP bags.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a printer used in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Camera 18 IC card for camera 22 Film 30 Film cartridge 31, 51 Reception machine 33 Card reader 40 DP bag 41 Magnetic recording device 42 Magnetic recording layer 53 Card reader writer 57 IC card for printing

Claims (2)

[Claims] [Claim 1] At the time of photography, an image is recorded on a photographic film by a camera, and photographing information, photographing intention information, etc. are recorded on a camera IC card, and when ordering a photo print, the image is recorded on a camera IC card. It reads the shooting information and shooting intention information, etc., records this and the photo print order information in the magnetic recording section of the DP bag, and when printing the photo,
A method for producing printed photographs characterized by reading various information related to photography and order information from a magnetic recording section of a DP bag and printing based on these information. 2. A DP characterized in that it has a magnetic recording section, and records photographing information, photographing intention information, etc. from the camera side, and order information for photographic prints in the magnetic recording section.
bag.