JPH087383B2 - Index photo printing method - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for producing index photographs.

[Conventional technology]

An index photograph is known in which each frame is arranged in a matrix and reduced and printed so that it is possible to easily know what kind of photograph is contained in one negative film (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-122639). Issue). When creating this index photograph, arrange a plurality of negative pieces made by dividing one negative film on the stage in the same arrangement as when inserted in the negative sheath, hold it with a mask, and from the back of the negative piece. It is illuminated and printed on a photographic paper through a reduction lens system.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

By the way, in the above-mentioned creating method, a device for printing the index photo is used separately from the photo printing device, and the index photo needs to be created separately from the enlarged print of each frame, which makes printing work difficult and troublesome. There was a drawback that it was time consuming.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an index photograph printing method capable of easily inserting and composing a plurality of frames, and printing. Is.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, when each frame of a photographic film is printed on a photosensitive material in a photographic printing apparatus, at the same time as or before and after this printing, this image is taken, and a video image obtained by this is obtained. When the video signal stored in the first memory and subjected to image processing on the video signal read from the first memory is written in a predetermined area of the second memory and N (N is an integer) frames are inserted and combined. , Second
The composite image is taken out from the memory, and the index image synthesized by inserting N frames is printed on the photosensitive material. When the size reduction is required, it can be performed by roughly capturing an image or by thinning out the video signal when reading out the video signal from the first memory.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the fitting composite image is printed when the fitting composition is performed up to one cut.

Another aspect of the present invention is to print an embedded composite image,
When N frames are inserted and combined, and then N frames or less 1
It is designed to be performed when the inset composition is performed up to the break.

[Action]

Along with the burning of the frame of the photographic film, the image capturing of this frame, the writing to the first memory, the reading from this first memory, the image processing, and the writing operation to the second memory are repeated, and up to N frames are embedded and combined. At that time, the composite image is taken out from the second memory and a hard copy is performed. This hard copy is performed by inserting an image for N frames into a photosensitive material on which N frames have been printed, and printing an index image that is synthesized.

In another aspect of the present invention, when the same order is completed and one break is confirmed, the composite image is taken out from the second memory and a hard copy is performed.

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, a hard copy is performed by taking out a composite image from the second memory each time the N-frame fitting composition is completed and thereafter when the fitting is completed up to one break of N frames or less.

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

〔Example〕

In FIG. 5 showing an example of a photographic printing apparatus embodying the present invention, a light-sensitive material such as a color paper 2 is arranged facing a white light source 1. The color paper 2 is wound in a roll shape, is drawn out by a pair of drawing rollers 3, and is set at an exposure position formed behind the mask 4. At this exposure position, when a predetermined number of frames have been exposed, the color paper 2 is cut into a short length by the cutter 6 and sent to the development processing section 8 by the feed roller 7. In the development processing section 8, the color paper 2 is passed through each processing tank for photographic development processing, and finally the cutter 9 cuts each frame into one and then discharged to the tray 11.

A diffusion box 13 is provided above the white light source 1. Between these, a cyan filter 14, a magenta filter 15, and a magenta filter 15 are provided to adjust the red, green, and blue color components of the illumination light.
A yellow filter 16 is arranged. White light emitted from the white light source 1 passes through a diffusion box 13 and illuminates an original image, for example, a color negative film 17 from below. The color negative film 17 is set on the film deck 18 and pressed down by the negative mask 19. Filter adjuster 22
Controls the insertion amount of the color filters 14 to 16 into the printing optical path 23 when the white light source 1 emits light, and the light quality of the illumination light is changed according to the image of the color negative film 17 (hereinafter referred to as a negative image). Adjust. It is also possible to print a positive image of a reversal film by using a reversal color paper and a special developer.

A printing lens 24 is arranged in a printing optical path 23 between the color negative film 17 and the color paper 2, and a shutter control unit 25 is provided between the printing lens 24 and the color paper 2.
A shutter 26 controlled by the is provided.

The first mirror 27 and the color TV camera 28 are attached to a moving table 29 indicated by a chain line, and when a negative image is taken, the driving section 30 controlled by the CPU 20 horizontally moves the moving table 29 together with the moving table 29. Be moved to. During this movement, the first mirror 27
Is inserted in the printing optical path 23 between the printing lens 24 and the color negative film 17 at an angle of 45 degrees. It should be noted that when the photographic image of the negative image is printed, the movable table 29 is retracted to a position where the first mirror 27 is retracted from the printing optical path 23. The first mirror 24 is the printing optical path
When it is inserted into the image pickup device 23, the negative image is guided to the image pickup optical path 31, and the TV camera 28 picks up the negative image. The TV camera 28 displays a red video signal R and a green video signal when the image is picked up.
The G and blue video signals B are output and sent to the A / D converter 32.

The frame memory 33 is composed of three memory units that respectively store red, green, and blue video signals,
Write and read operations are performed according to the CPU20 command.
The video signals of the three colors written in the frame memory 33 are read out at the address designated by the CPU 20 after the writing is completed, and sent to the image processing unit 35 via the bus line 34. When reducing the size, the frame memory 33
The video signal is read out by thinning out.

The image processing unit 35 performs image processing such as color correction and gradation correction. The image-processed signal is sent to the frame memory 36 via the bus line 34, and written in the address designated by the CPU 20. The frame memory 36 is for storing the signal of the composite image that has been subjected to the fitting synthesis, and is composed of three memory units which respectively store the red, green, and blue image signals, like the frame memory 32.

The image signal read from the frame memory 36 is sent to each of the monitor system and the print system. This monitor system is composed of a negative / positive inversion circuit 37, a D / A converter 38, and a monitor 39 composed of, for example, a color CRT, and displays the embedded composite image to be printed on this monitor 39 as a color positive image. The print system includes a D / A converter 41 and a selector 4 for selectively taking out three color video signals according to a command from the CPU 20.
2, driver 43, CRT44. In the case of picking up an image of a color reversal film, the image processing unit 35 performs positive / negative inversion processing.

The second mirror 45 is a mirror drive unit 46 controlled by the CPU 20.
When the index photographic image is printed, it is inserted into the printing optical path 23 between the printing lens 24 and the color paper 2 at an angle of 45 degrees. It should be noted that when the photographic printing of the negative image is performed, the mirror driving unit 46 retracts from the printing optical path 23 about the axis 45a as indicated by the dotted line. This second mirror 45
A printing lens 48 is arranged in the printing optical path 47 between the CRT 44 and the CRT 44, and a red filter 50, a green filter 51, and a blue filter 52 for exposure are provided between the printing lens 48 and the CRT 44.
The three color filters are arranged. Filter drive
53 is a filter for each color when burning video images.
50 to 52 are inserted into the printing optical path 47, and the color-difference normal surface sequential exposure is performed.

The keyboard 54 inputs necessary commands to the CPU 20. CPU
20 is a white light source 1 according to the program, a filter driving unit 22
And 53, drive unit 30, frame memories 33 and 36, image processing unit 3
5. Sequence control of the selector 42, the mirror drive unit 46, and the like.

7 and 8 show the color paper 2 which has been exposed and photographically developed. Photo 60,61,63,6
Reference numeral 4 is a photograph in which each frame of the color negative film 17 is printed, and index photographs 66 and 67 are photographs in which a composite image electrically fitted and combined is printed through the CRT 44. Here, the reference numerals 60a, 61a, 63a, 64a refer to the photographs 60, 61, 63,
An image in which 64 is reduced and fitted is shown. Index pictures
The number of frames contained in 66, 67 is set in a matrix arrangement of 4 × 4, for example.

Next, the operation of the photographic printing apparatus having the above structure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the color negative film 17 to be printed is set on the film deck 18, and the first frame is set at the print position. Normally, the color filters 14 to 16 are inserted in the standard position, and the illumination light emitted from the white light source 1 in the dimmed state is adjusted to the standard light quality. The filter adjustment unit 22
The insertion amount of the color filters 14 to 16 into the printing optical path 23 is automatically adjusted according to the measurement value measured by a scanner (not shown).

When the print key 54b of the keyboard 54 is operated, the white light source 1 emits full light and the shutter 26 is opened for a predetermined time, so that the image of the color negative film 17 is printed on the color paper 2 by the printing lens 24.

When the printing of one frame is completed, the CPU 20 sets the white light source 1 to the dimmed state and sets the color paper 2 to 1
Transfer the frames. Further, the color filters 14 to 16 are returned to the standard positions, and the movable table 29 is moved leftward via the drive unit 30. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the first mirror 27
And the first mirror for moving the TV camera 28 in the horizontal direction.
27 is inserted into the printing optical path 23 at 45 degrees.

When the color negative film 17 is illuminated with the white light emitted from the white light source 1, this negative image is reflected by the first mirror 27, guided to the imaging optical path 31, and input to the TV camera 28.
Here, it is converted into a video signal. The three-color video signal output from the TV camera 28 is digitized by the A / D converter 32 and sent to the frame memory 33. The frame memory 33
According to the command of CPU20, the video signal of three colors for one frame is written. When the value of the number N of embedded frames is set to, for example, "16", the video signals of the three colors written in the frame memory 33 are read out by thinning out to 1/16 according to the address designated by the CPU 20. Note that the value of N is "16" as well as a value of m ² (m is an integer), for example, "25",
“36” or the like may be set in advance.

The video signal read from the frame memory 33 is sent to the image processing unit 35 via the bus line 34, where image processing such as color correction and gradation correction is performed. Then, it is sent to the frame memory 36 via the bus line 34, where the CPU 20
It is written in the area specified by. The video signal sequentially read from the frame memory 36 by the command of the CPU 20 is monitored via the negative / positive inversion circuit 37 and the D / A converter 38.
Since it is sent to the monitor 39, the monitor 39 displays the composite image which is inserted and combined. In this way, the image signal of the reduced negative image is written into the predetermined area of the frame memory 36 separately for each color to perform the fitting synthesis, and the synthesized image is displayed on the monitor 39.

When the writing to the frame memory 36 is completed, the CPU20
Slides the movable table 29 to the right through the drive unit 30 to retract the first mirror 27 from the printing optical path 23. To print the next frame, add 1 color negative film.
Move it by a frame and set it at the print position. By repeating the above procedure, each frame is sequentially printed on the color paper 2, and the images of a plurality of frames are embedded.

When a certain number of frames are printed on the color paper 2,
The cutter 6 operates to separate the exposed portion into a short length. The short color paper 2 is sent to a developing processing section 8 by a feed roller 7, passes through each processing tank and is photo-processed, cut by a cutter 9 frame by frame, and then discharged to a tray 11. To be done.

Next, when the inset composition is performed up to the preset 16 frames, the CPU 20 starts the photoprinting of the inset combined index photographic image. At the time of printing of this index photographic image, the second mirror 45 is inserted into the printing optical path 23 by 45 degrees by the mirror driving unit 46. Also frame memory 36
The video signal of the composite image read out from is sent to the printing system. This video signal is sent to the selector 42 via the D / A converter 41. Here, for example, the red video signal is first taken out, and is sent to the CRT 44 via the driver 43, and the red image (to be exact, the negative of the red image). Image) is displayed on the CRT44. While the CRT is emitting light, the filter driving unit 53 inserts the red filter 50 into the printing optical path 47, so that the image on the CRT 44 is converted into a red image. This red image is formed on the second mirror 45 via the printing lens 48, and is reflected here toward the color paper 2. In this state, the shutter 26 is opened for an exposure time determined according to the red sensitivity of the color paper 2, and during this time, a plurality of frames of red images repeatedly read from the frame memory 36 are printed on the color paper 2.

After the exposure of the red image, the shutter 26 is closed, the red filter 50 is retracted in the meantime, and the green filter 51 is inserted instead. Along with this, a green image is displayed in black and white on the CRT 44. Immediately after this, the shutter 26 opens,
The black and white image displayed on the CRT 44 is converted into a green image by the green filter 51 and is exposed on the color paper 2. Similarly, a blue image is exposed on the color paper 2.

When the index photographic image is printed on the color paper 2 by the three-color sequential exposure as shown in FIG. 7, the color paper 2 is transferred by one frame, and at the same time, the second mirror 45 is printed by the mirror drive unit 46. Evacuated from 23.

The flowchart of FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 show an embodiment in which the size reduction rate is changed according to the designation of the number of inserted frames. In this embodiment, after the color negative film 17 is set, the frame number designation key 54a provided on the keyboard 54 is operated to set the number of frames to be fitted in the composite image, for example, 3 × 3,4 × 4,5 × 5. Specify the matrix. The CPU 20 sets a size reduction ratio corresponding to the number of frames, thins out the image signals from the frame memory 33 based on the size reduction ratio, and reads the image signals. And, for example, 4 × 4
If the matrix is specified, the index photographic image is printed when the 16th frame is printed.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which one frame is put in one index photograph. In this embodiment, it is set that, for example, 42 frames (7 × 6 frames) are combined and combined in consideration of the case where 37 frames or the like are photographed with a 36-frame film, and the number of frames inserted. When one break (end of the same order) is confirmed, the composite image is taken out and printed. This one break can be identified by attaching a sensor to the film deck 18 and detecting the end of the color negative film 17. When a plurality of color negative films 17 are joined with a tape to form a long roll, the tape may be detected by a sensor.

FIG. 4 is a combination of the embodiments shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. When N frames are inserted and combined by repeating printing and insertion combining after arbitrarily specifying the number of insertion frames. Each time and after that, when the inset composition is performed up to one break of N frames or less, the composite image is taken out and printed. FIG. 8 shows a print photograph created by this method, and an index photograph 67 of 13 frames is created for each case. In addition, the number of inserted frames is "1.
When set to "6", 24-frame color negative film 17
When printing, a 16-frame index photo and an 8-frame index photo (the remaining frames are white) are created.

In the above embodiment, the negative image and the composite image are printed by using the white light source 1. However, a photographic printing apparatus using a CRT as a light source and setting a film deck on its light emitting surface is used. The present invention can also be applied. By using this CRT, the video image input from the image input section can be printed by removing the film deck and the photo film. In addition, a color separation filter and a black-and-white TV camera may be used in combination to perform three-color plane sequential imaging. Further, a film feeding means may be provided beside the film deck 18, and the color negative film 17 may be automatically fed by the film feeding means when the printing of the negative image is completed.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above in detail, in the index photographic printing method of the present invention, an image of a photographic film is captured, written in the first memory, read out from the first memory, image processed, and written in the second memory. Repeat the action, N
When the compositing composition is performed up to the frame, or when one break is confirmed, or when the compositing composition is completed for each N frame compositing composition and after that, up to one break of N frames or less is completed. The composite image was taken out from the second memory, and after printing a predetermined number of frames, the index images were printed on the printed photosensitive material, which were reduced in size and fitted into one screen. You can get index pictures of. Therefore, conventionally, it was necessary to create an index photo separately from the enlarged print of each frame, but such troublesome and time-consuming work can be eliminated, and the enlarged print work with the index photo can be efficiently performed. It can be carried out. Further, it is not necessary to collate the print photograph with the index photograph, and it is possible to easily combine them. Further, the index photograph can be constructed by using a part of the printing exposure section of a normal frame, and the construction of the index printing section can be simplified.

In addition, when each frame of the photographic film is printed on the photosensitive material, an image of the photographic film is taken at the same time as or before and after this printing and is stored in the first memory. Since the image data for use can be captured, the data can be easily captured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention in which an embedded composite image is printed for every fixed number of frames. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of the present invention in which the size reduction rate is also changed according to the setting of the number of inserted frames. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention in which an embedded composite image is printed for each case. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention in which a fitting composite image is printed for each fixed number of frames or for each break. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of a photographic printing apparatus embodying the present invention. FIG. 6 is a keyboard used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or 4 and its peripheral view. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of exposed color paper. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the exposed color paper used as a pudding in the procedure shown in FIG. 1 ... Light source, 2 ... Color paper 17 ... Color negative film 19 ... Negative mask 24 ... Burn-in lens, 27 ... First mirror 28 ... TV camera 44 ... CRT, 45 ... Second mirror 54a ... Frame number specification key 66,67 …… Index photo.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. When each frame of a photographic film is printed on a light-sensitive material, an image of the photographic film is picked up at the same time as or before and after the printing and is stored in a first memory and read from the first memory. After the video signal has been subjected to image processing, it is written in a predetermined area of the second memory, and N (N is an integer) frames are inserted and combined, the image signal is taken out from the second memory and the N frames are extracted. The index photographic printing method is characterized in that an index image obtained by inserting and synthesizing the image of FIG. 2. The index photographic printing method according to claim 1, wherein the number N of inserted frames can be set arbitrarily. 3. The method of printing an index photograph according to claim 1, wherein the size is reduced by thinning out the video signal when reading out the video signal from the first memory. 4. The index photographic printing method according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of types of the number N of inserted frames are prepared, and the size reduction rate is changed according to the selection. 5. When each frame of a photographic film is printed on a light-sensitive material, an image of the photographic film is picked up at the same time as or before and after the printing and stored in a first memory, and read out from this first memory. After performing image processing on the video signal, writing it in a predetermined area of the second memory, and inserting and combining up to one break, the image signal is taken out from the second memory, and An index photographic printing method characterized in that an index image obtained by fitting and compositing the image of the frame is printed on the photosensitive material. 6. When each frame of a photographic film is printed on a light-sensitive material, an image of the photographic film is picked up at the same time as, or before and after the printing, and stored in a first memory and read from the first memory. After the video signal is subjected to image processing, the video signal is written in a predetermined area of the second memory, and the image signal is taken out from the second memory every time N (N is an integer) frames are inserted and combined, When the composite image is created by inserting and compositing the images of the frames into the photosensitive material, and then the composite of the inserts is made up to one break of N frames or less, the frame of one break or less of N frames or less is created. An index photographic printing method comprising the step of printing an index image obtained by inserting and combining images on the photosensitive material.