JP3230166B2 - Processing device for processing information in photographic film - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of using processing information on development, printing, and the like recorded on a photographic film and a processing apparatus therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In addition to the photographing date, weather-related information such as weather, time and indoor / outdoor exposure conditions, and whether or not a strobe is used are recorded on a photographic film by optical means and stored in a DP based on the information. Photographic systems for developing and printing are already known.

On the other hand, customer information such as the address and name of the DP client, the date and place of purchase, the size and number of prints, and information on processing conditions are recorded on a film or cartridge by optical or magnetic means and stored on a photographic film. Methods used to investigate market trends, distribution status, etc.
Nos. 1023, 3-287160 and 4-124665.

[0004]

However, when printing is performed by intentionally correcting the color balance or the like regardless of the processing conditions based on the photographing information recorded on the film, the processing information to be corrected Cannot be recorded on a film, so that a photograph having a different tone may be printed when reprinting for additional printing.

[0005] The present invention solves this problem and improves the results.
The object of the present invention is to provide a processing device for processing information of a photographic film which enables recording of processing information to be corrected as described above, and which can obtain a print of a constant image quality and image quality by giving priority to the corrected processing information upon reprinting. It is what it was.

[0006]

An object of the present invention is to provide a photographic film having processing information recorded in a plurality of information formats, wherein information contents relating to the same processing item are non-rewritable and rewritable information formats. when both recorded in the, it matches the photographic film processing apparatus of processing information in the photographic film, which comprises processing based on the rewriting possible forms of information, and a plurality of containers b
Processing based on processing information by joining
After processing, the photographic film was restored to the state before joining.
In a processing device for discharging and storing in the container,
The processing information recorded on the photographic film has a plurality of information forms
And the content of information about the same processing item is rewritten
Both the impossible information format and the rewritable information format
If so, replace the photographic film with the
Processing based on the information format possible
Processing information in a photographic film .

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The photographic film to be used in the present invention has a perforation on one side only, and a transparent magnetic recording layer is coated on the film base surface opposite to the photosensitive surface.
35mm film is used.

The photographic film F is photographed by a camera having a photographing information projection device, and an image A and photographing information are simultaneously photographed and recorded on the film F as an image pattern B as shown in FIG.

The image pattern B includes the weather at the time of photographing,
Since information such as the time and whether or not a strobe is used, which is a condition for the printing process, is also included, part of the above-described shooting information is also used as processing information for printing.

The photographed film F is transferred to a DP reception contractor, and the processing information such as the print size, the number of sheets, and the order items of the user, together with the customer information such as the address and name of the user, is processed by processing information recording means called a receiving machine. Magnetic recording is performed on the transparent magnetic recording layer.

As shown in FIG. 2, the processing information recording means 1
It comprises a terminal device 10 and an information reading / writing device 11. In this terminal device 10, processing information such as reception information, customer information, order information and the like is input by operating the keyboard 12, whereby the information reading / writing device 11 records the processing information on the photographic film. The input processing information is displayed on the display 13 and recorded on the sheet 15 by the printer 14 and output.

Further, the information reading / writing machine 11 can read processing information recorded on a photographic film, and the read processing information is similarly displayed on a display 13, and is printed on a sheet 15 by a printer 14. Recorded and output.
The terminal 10 records processing information such as reception information, customer information, and order information at the beginning of the film, for example, and issues a reception slip.

The information reading / writing device 11 is configured as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). In the information reading / writing device 11, a lid 17 is provided on a main body 16 so as to be openable and closable. With the lid 17 open, attach the patrone 18 to the main body 16.
When the cover 17 is closed in this state, the information reading / writing device 11 is in a dark room state as shown in FIG. The photographic film F includes a drawer roller 21 provided on the main body 16,
It is pulled out by a pull-out roller 22 provided on the lid 17 and is conveyed by rotation of feed rollers 30, 31. In the vicinity of the feed rollers 30, 31, a film detection sensor 23 is provided.
Send a detection signal to

A magnetic head 27 is fixed to the cover 17, and the magnetic head 27 is positioned to face the photographic film F with the cover 17 closed, and the roller 21 and the roller 21 are driven by a motor M. The film F moves on the surface of the magnetic head by the rotation of 31 to perform magnetic recording. Magnetic recording is mainly performed on the leader portion of the film F, but it is also possible to perform recording individually for each image plane.

The magnetic information relating to the processing conditions can be easily erased and rewritten, while the optical information relating to the photographing conditions cannot be rewritten.

After the film F is subjected to environmental processing, an image A is printed as a positive image on a printing paper P by a printing system shown in FIG.

That is, when the film F is fed in the direction indicated by the arrow, first, the image pattern B is read by the optical information sensor S1, and the data is sent to the optical information analysis unit, for example, corresponding to the above-mentioned photographing conditions. The filter f1 is selected to perform the color correction described above.

Next, the processing information recorded on the transparent magnetic recording tube of the film F is read by the processing information recording means 1 by the magnetic information sensor S2, and the data is sent to the magnetic information analysis unit, for example, by the customer's designation. Selects a specific filter f2.

Each selection result by the optical information analysis unit and the magnetic information analysis unit is judged by a comparison judgment unit, and when the results match, an instruction for a printing process based on the optical information is issued to the printer control unit. If, for example, the filter f1 is set in the light source L and the results do not match, a command for a printing process based on magnetic information is issued to the printer control unit, and the filter f2 is set in the light source L, for example. Is set.

FIGS. 5 to 8 show a detailed configuration example of a processing device used for the printing process.

FIG. 5 shows an apparatus used for printing the film F1 in a state where the film F1 is cut every six frames.
The plurality of laminated films F1 are continuously carried out from the lower layer by rotation of the roller R1 in accordance with a command from the printer control unit. First, optical information is obtained by the above-described information pattern B in which the optical reading head 41 records the photographing conditions. Then, the magnetic reading head 42 reads the magnetic information on which the processing conditions are recorded, and sets the exposure conditions by the comparison / determination unit.

The film F1 stands still by stopping the roller every time the above-mentioned image A matches the negative mask M preset in the exposure section, and exposes and prints on the photographic paper P by opening and closing the shutter S. Repeat.

The rear end of the film F1 is a splicer.
At a position reaching 43, the film F1 is stopped and waits for the arrival of the following film F1, joined by the splicer 43, conveyed again, and the printing is performed continuously.

The printed film F1 is cut at the joining portion by the film cutter 44, and if necessary, the magnetic recording head 45 erases or rewrites the magnetic information to re-write a plurality of cut films F1.
It is restored to 1 and discharged.

A series of operations of each device in the processing apparatus described above are operated and controlled by commands from the printer control unit. Further, the rotation of the rollers R5 and R6 for transporting the photographic paper P and the operation of the paper cutter 46 are synchronized with this. Is controlled.

If a mechanism for retracting the magnetic information reading head 42 and the magnetic information recording head 45 when the film F1 passes through the joint portion is provided, as shown in FIG. The read head 42 is located downstream of the splicer 43, while the magnetic information recording head 45 is
It can also be located upstream of.

FIG. 7 shows an apparatus used for printing the film F2 wound in a roll. The films F2 individually stored in the cartridge type container 50 are sequentially lowered and rotated by the rotation of the roller R1. Conveyed continuously from the container 50 located below, optical information and processing information were read by the optical information reading head 41 and the magnetic information reading head 42 as in the previous embodiment, and then joined by the splicer 43. In this state, the image A is exposed in the exposure section, and printing is repeated.

The printed film F2 is cut at the joint at the film cutter 44, and the magnetic recording head
When the trailing end passes through the roller R7 via 45, the rotation of the roller R7 stops, and only the preceding film F2 is conveyed to the guide member G.

Next, the film F2 is rotated by a reversible roller R.
When the trailing end passes through the roller R8, the rollers R8 and R9 reversely rotate, and at the same time, the guide member G turns to the position shown by the broken line, and the tip ends. It is carried into the container 50 via the roller R10.

On the other hand, the following film F2 forms a loop as shown by stopping rotation of the roller R7.
At the same time when the preceding film F2 has been wound into the container 50, the roller R7 rotates to restart the conveyance. The roller R7
Reduces the above-mentioned loop by slightly speeding up the rotation at the beginning of the restart of the conveyance.

As shown in FIG. 8, the container 50 rotatably supports a take-up spool 50 having a claw 51A and a take-up shaft hole 51B which engage with the perforation of the film F2 therein.
Further, a guide roller 53 held by an elastic member 52 is pressed against the circumference of the shaft.

The take-up spool 51 is rotated counterclockwise by the action of a drive shaft engaged with the take-up shaft hole 51B, and when the film F2 is carried in from the insertion opening 50A of the container 50, the leading end thereof is changed. The perforation is engaged with the claw 51A while being sandwiched between the shaft circumference and the guide roller 53. Therefore, the film F2 once wound on the winding shaft 60 is sequentially wound inside each container 50 which moves in parallel in the direction of the arrow, and is automatically stored.

The container 50 contains the film F
2 can be automatically removed from the take-up spool 51 when it is pulled out, so that it can be used as a cartridge for storing the film F2 before printing.

The rear end of the film F2 and the take-up spool 51
If the configuration is such that the recording of the magnetic information of the final image on the film F2 can be completed before the take-up spool 51 is released, the print processing of the film F2 is completed. After the end of sending back to the original container again
It is also possible to rewind the inside of the container 50, and the above-described process of winding around the winding shaft 60 and winding around another container 50 can be omitted.

The material of the leader is film F
The PET film within the range of ± 0.2 mm with respect to the width of 2 is suitable, and is preferably 150 mm or more and 250 mm or less in consideration of the volume of the container 50 and the size of the processing apparatus itself.

Further, since the container 50 can be formed entirely of plastic material without using any metal, it can be disposed of in a lump without having to disassemble when collecting or discarding resources.

[0038]

According to the present invention, after development, printing is performed under modified processing conditions, and the processed information is recorded on the film surface and reprinted, regardless of the photographing information recorded on the film at the time of photographing. Thus, a method of utilizing processing information in a photographic film, which can be provided for a photographic film, has been provided, and an efficient and workable processing apparatus for realizing this system has been provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing positions of shooting information recorded on a film.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a reception machine.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view and a perspective view showing the structure of an information reading / writing device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic method of using information recorded on a film.

FIG. 5 is a photographic film processing apparatus according to the present invention (first embodiment);
FIG.

FIG. 6 is a main part view of the device.

FIG. 7 is a photographic film processing apparatus according to the present invention (second embodiment);
FIG.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a photographic film container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Processing information recording means 10 Terminal 11 Information reading and writing machine 12 Keyboard 13 Display 14 Printer 27 Magnetic head 41 Optical (information) reading head 42 Magnetic (information) reading head 43 Splicer 44 Film cutter 45 Magnetic recording head 46 Paper cutter 50 (Film) container 51 take-up spool 51A claw 52 elastic member 53 guide roller F photographic film P photographic paper

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A case where processing information to be recorded on a photographic film is in a plurality of information forms, and information contents relating to the same processing item are recorded in both a non-rewritable information form and a rewritable information form. And processing the photographic film on the basis of the rewritable information form. 2. A roll-shaped photographic file stored in a plurality of containers.
After performing the processing based on the processing information by joining the LUM,
The photographic film was restored to the state before joining and discharged.
In a processing apparatus to be stored in a container, the processing information recorded by the photographic film is a plurality of information forms.
And the content of information about the same processing item is rewritten
Both the impossible information format and the rewritable information format
If so, replace the photographic film with the
Processing based on the information format possible
For processing information on photographic film. 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein said container is a photographic film perforation.
A take-up spool having a claw that engages with the take-up section;
Inside the pressure roller urged to press against the peripheral surface of the pool
The rear end is separated by the transfer of the photographic film.
It is possible to automatically release or engage the front end.
3. Processing information in the photographic film according to claim 2
Information processing device.