JPH09200404A - Digital color copier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the management of digital still camera(DSC) images by automatically sorting DSC images based on header information of a DSC file so as to improve sorting and output jobs of the DSC images. SOLUTION: DSC image data recorded in an IC card 203 are read and simultaneously header information of a DSC file is accessed and its header information is stored in a RAm 53 of a control unit 5. Then the header information in the RAM 53 is compared with header information of succeeding DSC image data and when the header information is the same, the succeeding DSC image is printed out in the same sorter bin as that for the precedingly outputted DSC image. Thus, the DSC images are sorted automatically.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital color copying machine, and more particularly to a digital color copying machine having a function of outputting a DSC image and facilitating management of the DSC image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, there has been no technique for outputting a DSC image using a digital color copying machine. Generally, a method of viewing a DSC image is to display the DSC image on a screen embedded in the DSC or connected to the outside of the DSC,
There is a method of outputting a DSC image by a printer.

Specifically, an IC that connects the DSC to a predetermined printer or stores DSC image data.
Insert the card into the dedicated drive of the printer. Then, the DSC image data is loaded on the printer side,
Output a DSC image.

[0004]

By the way, when the DSC image is output by the printer as described above, the DSC image data is taken out in the order recorded in the internal memory of the DSC and the DSC image is output.

However, if the DSC images are output as they are in the order in which they are recorded in the DSC memory, the output DSC
It is necessary to sort the images. For example, when it is desired to manage the DSC images based on the shooting date and time, the user must sort the DSC images after outputting. Therefore, DS
When outputting a large number of C images, there is a problem that sorting of DSC images becomes troublesome.

Further, when it is desired to output a desired number of specific DSC images, it is difficult to determine which DSC image is required unless all DSC images can be bird's-eye view. DSC
This is because it is easier to judge by comparing all DSC images at once rather than comparing them one by one.

Further, in order to select a required DSC image and subsequently output the desired number of DSC images, it is necessary to individually output the desired number of DSC images. Therefore, there is a problem that the output work of the DSC image cannot be performed smoothly.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a digital color copying machine in which the sorting work of DSC images and the output work of DSC images are improved and the management of DSC images is facilitated. The purpose is to do.

[0009]

The present invention is a novel D
The present invention provides a method for outputting an SC image, that is, a method for outputting a DSC image by using a digital color copying machine, and further has the following structural features to achieve the above object.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital color copying machine in which a DSC image reading means for reading a DSC image from a DSC floppy disk on which a DSC (Degital Still Camera) image is recorded, and a DSC image for outputting the read DSC image. In a digital color copying machine having an output means, when outputting the DSC image, a DS
It is a structural feature that the DSC images are automatically sorted according to the header information of the C file.

That is, the header information of the DSC file,
For example, the DSC images are automatically sorted based on the recording date / time tuple. Therefore, it is not necessary to sort the output DSC images, and the DSC images can be easily managed.

A digital color copying machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the digital color copying machine has an automatic sort condition setting means for setting the automatic sort condition.

If the conditions for automatic sorting can be set freely, sorting can be performed according to the user's wishes.
Management of DSC images becomes easy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital color copying machine according to the above-mentioned digital color copying machine, wherein a specific format output means for outputting all or a part of the DCS image on an output medium having a specific format, and the output. An output sheet number input means for writing the number of DSC images to be output with reference to the DSC image output on the medium on the output medium, and an output sheet number reading means for reading the output sheet number written on the output medium writing means are provided. However, a characteristic of the configuration is that the DSC images are output by the number of output sheets.

The user selects a required DSC image from the plurality of outputted DSC images, but at this time, it is difficult to judge the required DSC image by comparing the DSC images individually. Therefore, as described above, all or part of the DSC image is output on an output medium having a specific format,
Allows users to compare DSC images collectively. Therefore, it is easy to determine the required DSC image.

After determining the required DSC image, the number of sheets to be output is entered on the output medium, and then the entered content is read by the digital color copying machine. Therefore, the desired number of DSC images can be automatically output. Also, the same automatic sort as above can be performed at the same time. As a result, the output work of the DSC image can be smoothly performed.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a digital color copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The digital color copying machine 100 includes a scanner unit 1, an image processing unit 2, an operation unit unit 3, a DSC interface unit 4, and a control unit 5.

The scanner unit 1 includes a 3-line reduction type CCD for reading an original document, a digital signal conversion section for converting the read signal into a digital signal, a signal correction section for performing signal correction such as shading, and an interline correction. And a scanner γ processing unit (both not shown).

The image processing unit 2 includes a selector 21 for switching input signals and a scanner unit 1 or D.
The RGB signals from the SC interface unit 4 are YM
A color conversion processing unit 22 for converting to a CBk signal, a scaling processing unit 23 for scaling in the main scanning direction, and a processing / editing processing unit 24 for performing image processing such as inversion, italics, hollowing, and mirroring.
, A YMCBk filter, a printer γ, a gradation processing unit 25 for performing gradation processing, a writing processing unit 26 for performing signal processing to an LD writing unit, a DSC image on the writing processing unit 26 or a display processing unit 31 described later. It is composed of a selector 27 for outputting data and a composition / editing processing section 28 for composition and editing of DSC images.

The operation section unit 3 comprises a key input section (not shown) for setting an operation mode and the like, and an operation display section 31 for displaying the operation mode and the like.

The DSC interface unit 4
Is an IC card interface processing unit 41 for connecting an IC card 203 described later, a signal conversion processing unit 42 for converting DSC image data input from the IC card 203 into image data that can be processed by the image processing unit 2, and RS4.
The RS422 / RS232C interface processing unit 43 inputs the DSC image data via the 22 / RS232C cable.

The control unit 5 includes a scanner unit 1, an image processing unit 2, an operation unit unit 3 and a DS.
The C interface unit 4 and the CPU 51 that controls the other parts, and the RO that stores the control program and the like.
M52 and RAM5 for storing processing data
And 3.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the DSC unit 200. This DSC unit 200 has a lens 201
And an image reading unit 202 that reads an image captured by the lens 201 and converts it into a digital signal, and an IC card 203 that records the digital signal as DSC image data.
And the DSC image data recorded on the IC card 203
It is composed of a communication I / F unit 204 which converts to an S422 or RS232C signal and outputs it to the outside. The IC card 203 can be attached to and detached from the DSC unit 200.

Next, the digital color copying machine 100 will be described.
Will be described. First, the DSC unit 200
The subject is photographed and the DSC image data is recorded in the IC card 203.

Next, the IC card 203 is removed from the DSC unit 200 and connected to the IC card interface 41. Then, the copy mode of the digital color copying machine 100 shifts to the DSC image output mode. The RS422 / RS232C interface processing unit 43 may be connected to the DSC.

FIG. 3 shows the operation display unit 31 after shifting to the DSC image output mode. In the operation display unit 31,
Reference numeral 301 is a DSC all image output key, and 302 is a DSC arbitrary image output key.

First, when the DSC full image output key 301 is pressed to select the DSC full image output mode, the DSC image data recorded in the IC card 203 is
The C card interface processing unit 41 and the signal conversion processing unit 42 convert the data into a data format that can be processed by the image processing unit 2.

The converted DSC image data is transmitted to the image processing unit 2 via the selector 21. In this image processing unit 2, the received DSC image data is
The color conversion processing section 22 performs color conversion processing, and the scaling processing section 23.
The scaling processing is performed by the
The gradation processing unit 25 performs gradation processing. Subsequently, the DSC image data subjected to the above processing is transmitted to the writing processing unit 26 via the selector 27. Then, the digital color copying machine 100 prints out the first DSC image.

Next, the image processing unit 2 sends an output end signal to the control unit 5 when the printout of the first DSC image is completed.

Upon receiving the output end signal, the control unit 5 further repeats the above process to sequentially print out the remaining DSC images.

Here, it is possible to select an arbitrary DSC image and print it out. FIG. 4 shows the operation display unit 31 when a DSC image is selected. Operation display unit 31
The DSC image data information (image number, etc.) is displayed on the screen. The user refers to the information and inputs the desired DSC image in the input field 32. The input DSC image is
It is printed out by the same process as above.

Next, the function of sorting DSC images by automatic sorting will be described. FIG. 5 shows the operation display unit 31 when shifting to the DSC image automatic sort mode. 50
1 is D for shifting to the DSC image automatic sort mode
SC image automatic sort mode key. When the DSC image automatic sort mode key 501 is pressed, the operation display unit 31
Shifts to the DSC image automatic sort mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of DSC image automatic sorting. In step S601, DS
It is determined whether or not the C image automatic sort mode is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S602. If not set, a normal printout (see above) is performed.

In step S602, the IC card 203
Reads the DSC image data recorded in, and at the same time, records the date and time tuple of the header information of the DSC file.
To access. Then, the recording date and time recorded in the “recording date and time tuple” is stored in the RAM 53 of the control unit 5.

In step S603, step S602
Since the DSC image data read in step 1 is the first one, the process proceeds to step S604 (which will be described later, but the handling is different in the case of the next DSC image data).

In step S604, it is determined whether there is a free sorter bin. If there is a free sorter bin, the process proceeds to step S605. If not, the process proceeds to step S606.

In step S605, the sorter bin for printing out the DSC image is selected.

On the other hand, in step S606, a warning that there is no empty sorter bin is issued. For example, a warning sound is emitted to call the user's attention.

In step S607, the DSC image is printed out on the selected sorter bin.

In step S608, the IC card 203
It is determined whether or not there is unoutput DSC image data.
If there is any unoutputted one, the process returns to step S602. If there is no output, the process ends.

In step S602, the IC card 203
The next DSC image data recorded in is read, and at the same time, the "recording date tuple" which is the header information of the DSC file is accessed. Then, similarly to the above, the recording date and time recorded in the "recording date and time tuple" is set to the R of the control unit 5.
It is stored in AM53.

In step S603, the recording date and time of the previous DSC image data stored in the RAM 53 is compared with the recording date and time of the next DSC image data. If it is the same recording date and time, the process proceeds to step S607. If the recording dates and times are different, the process proceeds to step S604.

When the process proceeds to step S607, the next DSC image is printed out on the same sorter bin as the previously output DSC image. Then, similar to the above, step S
Proceed to 608 to repeat the same process as above.

On the other hand, if the recording dates and times are different, the process proceeds to step S604, and it is determined whether or not there is a free sorter bin. If there is a free sorter bin, the process proceeds to step S605. If there is no free sorter bin, the process proceeds to step S605, and the user is warned accordingly as in the above.

In step S605, the sorter bin for printing out the DSC image is selected. At this time, the previous D
Select from the sorter bins other than the soda bin on which the SC image was printed out.

In step S607, the DSC image is printed out on the selected sorter bin.

In step S608, the IC card 203
It is determined whether or not there is unoutput DSC image data.
If there is a non-output one, the process returns to step S602 and the above process is repeated. If there is no output, the process ends.

The DSC images are automatically sorted as described above. It is also possible to change the automatic sort conditions. For example, in addition to the above-mentioned "record date and time tuple", automatic sorting may be performed based on the contents (photographing place etc.) recorded in the "option tuple".

Next, a function of collectively outputting DSC images and automatically outputting the number of sheets desired by the user will be described. FIG. 7 shows the operation display unit 31 when shifting to the DSC image batch output mode. Reference numeral 701 is a format output start key for collectively outputting DSC images. When this format output start key 701 is pressed, DSC
The image batch output format sheet 800 is output.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the DSC image batch output format sheet 800. Reference numeral 801 is a DSC image area. In the DSC image area 801, all the DSC images recorded in the DSC unit 200 are collectively output. An image number 804 is attached to each DSC image area. Further, reference numeral 802 is an output sheet number input field in which the user enters the output sheet number, and reference numeral 803 is a mark for placing the DSC image batch output format sheet 800 at a correct position.

By the way, in order to collectively output DSC images, first, the size of each DSC image data is calculated from the DSC image data area start address and the DSC image data end address described in the header information of each DSC file. . For example, DSC image batch output format paper 8
When 00 is A3 size and 12 DSC images are output on one DSC image batch output format sheet 800, the scaling factor of the actual data is calculated from the size of one DSC image area, and the scaling factor is calculated. The DSC image is scaled based on Then, the scaled DSC image is combined and edited by the synthesis processing unit 2
8 memory 28a. Then, the above process is performed for all 12 DSC images, and each DS is scaled.
The C image is written in the memory 28a. Further, writing processing such as ruled lines and a column for inputting the number of output sheets is performed and similarly written in the memory 28a.

The memory 28 is synthesized and edited as described above.
All the DSC image data written in a are transferred to the write processing unit 26 via the selector 27.

Then, all DSC images are collectively output to the DSC image batch output format sheet 800.

Next, when outputting the number of sheets desired by the user, first, the DSC image batch output format sheet 8 is printed.
00, the number of sheets to be output is entered in the output number entry field 802 provided corresponding to each DSC image. Next, the DSC image batch output format sheet 80
0 is placed on a document table (not shown) of the scanner unit 1. At this time, the mark 803 is aligned with the reference point of the document table.

Subsequently, the scanner unit 1 identifies which DSC image is selected based on the image number 804,
A character recognition unit (not shown) recognizes the number of output sheets entered by the user. Then, based on the identified image number 804 and the recognized number of output sheets, the corresponding number of the DSC images are output.

As described above, it is possible to automatically output the desired number of DSC images to be output. In addition, DS
The DSC image to be collectively output to the C image batch output format sheet 800 may be a part of the DSC image data recorded in the IC card 203. If the character entered by the user cannot be recognized, the scanner unit 1 notifies the user as “unrecognizable” together with the corresponding image number 804.

[0058]

As described above, according to the digital color copying machine of the present invention (claim 1), the DSC images are automatically sorted according to the header information of the DSC file, for example, recording date and time. Therefore, the user does not need to sort the output DSC images, and the DSC images can be easily managed. This is especially effective when outputting a large amount of DSC images.

Further, according to the digital color copying machine of the present invention (claim 2), automatic sort condition setting means is provided so that the condition of automatic sort can be freely set. For example, the recording date and time or the recording place, which is header information, can be used as the condition for automatic sorting. For this reason, it becomes possible to sort according to the user's request, and the management of DSC images becomes easy.

Further, according to the digital color copying machine of the present invention (claim 3), all or a part of the DSC image is output onto an output medium having a specific format, and the user can collectively output the DSC image. I made it possible to compare. Therefore, the user can easily determine the required DSC image. Furthermore, after determining the required DSC image, the number of sheets to be output is entered on the output medium, and the entered content is read continuously. Therefore, the user can automatically output the desired number of DSC images. Also,
At the same time, the same automatic sort as above becomes possible. As a result,
The output work of the DSC image can be smoothly performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a digital color copying machine which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a DSC unit.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation display unit after shifting to a DSC image output mode.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation display unit when a DSC image is selected.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation display unit when shifting to a DSC image automatic sort mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of automatic DSC image sorting.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation display unit when shifting to a DSC image batch output mode.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a DSC image batch output format sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 digital color copying machine 1 scanner unit 2 image processing unit 21 selector 22 color conversion processing unit 23 scaling processing unit 24 processing / editing processing unit 25 gradation processing unit 26 writing processing unit 27 selector 28 combining / editing processing unit 28a memory 3 operation unit Unit 31 Operation display unit 32 Entry field 4 DSC interface unit 41 IC card interface processing unit 42 Signal conversion processing unit 43 RS422 / RS232C interface processing unit 5 Control unit 51 CPU 52 ROM 53 RAM 200 DSC unit 201 Lens 202 Image reading unit 203 IC Card 204 Communication I / F unit 301 DSC all image output key 302 DSC arbitrary image output key 501 DSC image automatic sort mode key 701 format output Hotkey 800 DSC image collective output format sheet 801 DSC image area 802 output sheets entering column 803 marked 804 image number

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A DSC image reading means for reading a DSC image from a DSC floppy disk on which a DSC (Degital Still Camera) image is recorded, and the D read image.
A digital color copying machine having a DSC image output means for outputting an SC image, wherein when the DSC image is output, the DSC images are automatically sorted according to the header information of the DSC file. 2. The digital color copying machine according to claim 1, further comprising automatic sort condition setting means for setting the condition of the automatic sort. 3. The digital color copying machine according to claim 1 or 2, and a specific format output means for outputting all or part of the DCS image on an output medium having a specific format, and the output medium. An output sheet number input means for writing the number of DSC images to be output with reference to the DSC image output above on the output medium, and an output sheet number reading means for reading the output sheet number written on the output medium writing means , A digital color copying machine characterized by outputting the DSC image by the number of output sheets.