JP3673008B2 - Image printing apparatus and image printing method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and an image printing method, and more particularly to an image printing apparatus and an image printing method for printing a digital image formed from an image recorded on a film.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when an image is printed on a photographic film, it is possible to obtain a print on which an image faithful to the printed image, that is, an image faithful to a subject is recorded by a development process.
[0003]
By the way, some customers may desire a slight change, for example, a slight change in one of the vertical and horizontal magnifications, rather than a print that is faithful to the image recorded on the photographic film. This can be achieved by arranging a cylindrical lens capable of changing either vertical or horizontal at a predetermined magnification on the exposure optical axis and printing the image on the photographic film on the photosensitive material.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the direction to be changed is not always the same direction, and if the desired change magnification is not constant, a complicated lens configuration is arranged in the apparatus, and the apparatus can be miniaturized. Can not. In addition to changing the magnification, it may be desired to change the definition partially, but the partial processing is very difficult by providing the lens system.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image printing apparatus and an image printing method capable of easily performing a desired adjustment process on an image recorded on a photographic film. And
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, Images based on digital image information from images Digital image information creating means for creating the image, designation means for designating a designated area in the image, and pixel density of an area portion corresponding to the designated area Change roughly, And spatial frequency characteristics High-frequency cut processing The image adjusting means for adjusting at least one of the above in accordance with a predetermined adjustment condition, and the image printing means for creating a printed image on the photosensitive material based on the digital image information. .
[0007]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image adjustment means performs the adjustment according to a predetermined adjustment condition for the image of the specified area. From images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means, Pixel density Change roughly, And spatial frequency characteristics Of high-frequency cut processing An image with at least one of the images adjusted can be easily and automatically printed onto the photosensitive material. An image obtained by printing on a light-sensitive material may have a pixel density partially Roughly It can be changed to an image that is different from the actual physique and used as a target for dieting, weight training, and the like. This eliminates the need for a complicated device configuration. From images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means, An image adjusted as desired can be easily obtained.
[0008]
The range of the area to be adjusted is specified based on the adjustment value, and the entire area of the digital image may be specified or a part of the area may be specified. For example, the pixel density for only one vertical or horizontal direction of the entire area of the digital image Roughly In the case of adjustment conditions to be changed, the entire area is specified and only one direction in the vertical or horizontal direction as a whole. Pixel density is changed coarsely and blurred An image can be obtained.
In addition, for example, the spatial frequency characteristics of a partial area of a digital image Perform high-frequency cut processing In the case of the adjustment condition, a part of the area is specified, and an image partially having a spatial frequency characteristic different from the actual one can be obtained. As a result, it is possible to easily obtain an image that has been subjected to adjustment processing in whole or in part in response to a customer request.
[0009]
The image printing apparatus according to claim 2, according to claim 1, image display means including an image display surface that can be electrically controlled for each pixel; An image based on the digital image information created by the digital image information creating means Is formed as a simulated image on the image display surface, and the pixels of the image display surface and the pixels of the image printing unit are associated with each other.
[0010]
According to the invention of claim 2, Image display means (For example, LCD, CRT, etc.) on the image display surface By image forming means Since the adjusted image is displayed as a display image, the adjusted image can be easily printed on the photosensitive material. Here, the image on the image display surface is displayed on the image display surface based on the light transmission state by electrically controlling the pixels. Thus, the adjusted digital image can be easily displayed on the image display surface by controlling the light transmission state of the element, and can be easily printed on the photosensitive material.
[0011]
The image printing apparatus according to claim 3 is the image printing apparatus according to claim 1 or Claim 2 as the adjustment condition Enlarge or reduce the aspect ratio in the vertical or horizontal direction of a digital image It is characterized by using an aspect ratio change value.
[0012]
According to the invention of claim 3, since the image adjusting means adjusts the image based on the aspect ratio change value, From images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means Images that differ only in aspect ratio from the formed digital image can be automatically printed on the photosensitive material. The aspect ratio change value applied here is the aspect ratio. For example It ’s about a few percent change, Images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means It can be prevented from changing significantly. The aspect ratio change value is set as a value for changing the distance between adjacent pixels in the vertical or horizontal direction of the digital image, and the aspect ratio can be easily changed. Here, the adjustment process using the aspect ratio change value may be performed by designating the entire area of the digital image or by designating a part of the area. When all areas are specified, Images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means The overall aspect ratio can be changed automatically. On the other hand, for example, using an aspect ratio change value that reduces in the horizontal direction Images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means In order to form an image with the same aspect ratio, a partial area of the digital image may be designated. This From images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means An image enlarged or reduced in the vertical or horizontal direction can be easily obtained.
[0013]
The image printing apparatus according to claim 4 is the image printing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein From images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means It is characterized by automatically extracting a person's face and adjusting the aspect ratio based on the obtained face shape data.
[0014]
According to invention of Claim 4, From images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means Since the image is adjusted by applying the aspect ratio change value after automatically extracting the face portion, the direction in which the aspect ratio change value is applied can be easily and automatically determined using the face portion as an index. . Thereby, it is possible to automatically change the aspect ratio in an appropriate direction from the digital image and easily obtain an image in which the aspect ratio is changed.
[0015]
The image printing method according to claim 5 is: Images based on digital image information from images An image printing method for creating a printed image on a photosensitive material based on the digital image information, wherein a designated area in the image is designated, and a pixel density of a portion corresponding to the designated area Change roughly, And spatial frequency characteristics High-frequency cut processing And adjusting at least one of them in accordance with a predetermined adjustment condition, and forming a printed image on the photosensitive material based on the adjusted digital image information.
[0016]
According to invention of Claim 5, Images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means The image of the specified area in is adjusted using preset adjustment conditions, and after adjustment From images based on digital image information , Pixel density Change roughly, And spatial frequency characteristics High-frequency cut processing It is possible to automatically and easily print an image adjusted at least one of the above onto a photosensitive material. This eliminates the need for complex equipment configurations From images based on digital image information created by digital image information creation means, Pixel density of a specific part Change roughly, And spatial frequency characteristics High-frequency cut processing It is possible to easily obtain an image in which at least one of them is adjusted.
[0017]
6. The image printing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the image printing apparatus according to claim 5 determines whether or not there is a human face part in the designated area in the image. The method includes reducing at least one of the pixel density and the spatial frequency characteristic of the portion.
[0018]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when there is a human face portion in the designated area, the face portion can be automatically adjusted. Thereby, at least one of the pixel density and the spatial frequency characteristic of the specific region corresponding to the face portion can be lowered to obtain a blurred image, and for example, wrinkles, rough skin, etc. can be made inconspicuous. .
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
FIG. 2 shows a negative film 12 applicable to the image printing apparatus 10. The negative film 12 is provided with a number of image frames 12A on which images are recorded at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction. A perforation 14 is formed at a predetermined end in the width direction of the negative film 12 corresponding to the position of each image frame 12A, so that the front and back of the negative film 12 and the position of the image frame 12A can be discriminated. It has become. A magnetic track 16 on which magnetic information is recorded is provided between the perforations 14 and adjacent to the image frame 12A. The magnetic track 16 can record various information such as information at the time of photographing the image recorded on each image frame 12A, print size when performing the printing process, exposure conditions, and the like.
[0021]
The negative film 12 is usually accommodated in the cartridge 18. Therefore, the image frame of the negative film 12 12A When the image reading process and the image printing process are performed, the cartridge 18 is used while being pulled out from the cartridge 18 or after being pulled out.
[0022]
The image printing apparatus 10 is provided with a print unit 20. The print unit 20 includes a light source 22 that includes a lamp and a reflector. On the printing optical axis L of the light source irradiated from the light source 22, a color separation filter 24 of each color of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) is disposed. Each of these color separation filters 24 is inserted into or removed from the optical axis L in accordance with a signal from the driver 26.
[0023]
On the printing optical axis L below the color separation filter 24, a liquid crystal panel 28 as image display means is provided. The liquid crystal panel 28 is connected to a controller 32 via a liquid crystal panel driver 30 that drives the liquid crystal panel 28. The liquid crystal panel driver 30 controls the light transmission state of each liquid crystal element constituting the liquid crystal panel 28 in accordance with an instruction from the controller 32.
[0024]
A black shutter 36 is disposed on the printing optical axis L below the liquid crystal panel 28 with a printing lens 34 interposed therebetween. The black shutter 36 opens and closes according to a drive signal from the driver 38, and passes or blocks light on the printing optical axis L. Further, the lens 34 is a zoom lens, whereby the enlargement magnification can be changed.
[0025]
The photographic paper 40 is positioned by the photographic paper transport unit 42 below the black shutter 36 and below the printing optical axis L. One end of the photographic paper 40 is wound in layers on a rotating shaft (not shown).
[0026]
As a result, when the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 28 is irradiated with light from the light source 22, the image is formed on the photographic paper 40 via the lens 34.
[0027]
A negative image storage unit 46 connected to the image reading unit 44 is connected to the controller 32.
[0028]
The image reading unit 44 is provided with a CCD sensor as image reading means (not shown), and reads an image recorded on the image frame 12A of the negative film 12. The read image information is sent to the negative image storage unit 46 as digital image information depending on the resolution of the CCD sensor.
[0029]
Further, the image reading unit 44 is provided with a magnetic head as a magnetic information reading means (not shown) so that magnetic information recorded on the magnetic track 16 of the negative film 12 is read. The magnetic head is arranged corresponding to the arrangement part of the magnetic track 16 of the negative film 12 in the film conveyance path (not shown) in the image reading unit 44, and the magnetic track 16 is conveyed by the negative film 12 conveying the film conveyance path. The magnetic head is in sliding contact with the magnetic information to be read. Here, the read magnetic information includes image size, camera shooting information including direction information (vertical shooting, horizontal shooting) of the shot image, and the like.
[0030]
A negative image storage unit 46 is connected to the image reading unit 44. In the negative image storage unit 46, the image information of the image frame 12A read by the image reading unit 44 is recorded together with the magnetic information.
[0031]
The controller 32 includes a RAM, a ROM, a CPU, and the like, and monitors and controls component devices so that various processes in the image printing apparatus 10 can be executed.
[0032]
A negative image storage unit 46 and a liquid crystal panel driver 30 are connected to the controller 32. The controller 32 extracts image information to be printed from the negative image storage unit 46 and forms a display image by associating the image information with the liquid crystal elements of the liquid crystal panel 28. When image adjustment processing described later is performed, a display image for the adjusted image is formed. The formed display image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 28 by the controller 32 via the liquid crystal panel driver 30.
[0033]
A keyboard 48 and a monitor 50 are connected to the controller 32. An image to be printed is displayed on the monitor 50, and the operator can check the image to be printed by looking at the monitor 50. In addition, a direction designation key (not shown) is arranged on the keyboard 48 so that an area for performing an adjustment process on the image displayed on the monitor 50 and the content of the image adjustment process to be executed can be designated. It has become.
[0034]
Next, image adjustment processing in the controller 32 will be described.
The image adjustment process includes an aspect ratio change process by applying a change value x that changes the aspect ratio to an image recorded on the negative film 12.
[0035]
FIG. 3A shows a digital image 80 formed by reading the entire area of the image recorded on the negative film 12. The digital image 80 is an image read by the image reading unit 44, and has a pixel density depending on the resolution of a CCD sensor (not shown).
[0036]
When the aspect ratio change value x that reduces in the horizontal direction is applied to the image 80, one-dimensional pixel density conversion is performed on the pixel density in the horizontal direction, and pixel data is generated between adjacent pixels. Only the direction is reduced. As a result, an adjustment image 82 subjected to the adjustment process for changing the aspect ratio is formed (see FIG. 3B).
[0037]
The aspect ratio of the adjusted image 82 is ax: b, which is an aspect ratio obtained by reducing the aspect ratio of an unprocessed image by only a few percent (x) in the horizontal direction, resulting in a slightly elongated image.
[0038]
To change the aspect ratio, a change value x used for the change in the horizontal direction is set in advance, and the change value x is automatically applied only to the horizontal dimension of the size of the image recorded in the image frame 12A. Is executed by. The change value x is set as a value (a few percent) that does not significantly affect the original image recorded on the image frame 12A.
[0039]
In the image adjustment process, the vertical and horizontal directions are determined. The direction can be determined based on the operation of the direction designation key on the keyboard 48 by the operator determining from the image displayed on the monitor 50.
[0040]
Further, the directionality of the image recorded in the image frame 12A can be determined based on the direction of the body portion that is continuous with the face portion by extracting the face portion from the read image. Also, extraction can be performed based on the feature that the length of the face is longer than the width.
[0041]
Extraction of the face part is a hue value obtained from data obtained by dividing the original color image into a large number of pixels, measuring each pixel into red light, green light and blue light and measuring the light. This is done by using the histogram of That is, a region of pixels having a hue value within a predetermined range can be determined from the peak of the obtained hue value histogram, and one region includes pixels having a hue value within the predetermined range. The controller 32 stores in advance hue values and contours corresponding to the face portion (in the case of facing forward, in the case of landscape orientation, etc.), the contour of the person and the contour of other parts, the internal structure of the person's face, Since it is clearly different from the internal structure of other parts, it is possible to determine whether or not the face is a person by determining at least one of the outline and internal structure of each region.
[0042]
Thus, when an aspect ratio change value is set and an image to be adjusted is extracted, the aspect ratio is automatically changed and the adjustment process is performed, and the adjusted image is printed. .
[0043]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
The image recorded on the image frame 12A of the negative film 12 is read together with the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic track 16 by the image reading unit 44 and stored in the negative image storage unit 46 as digital image information.
[0044]
When the controller 32 of the image printing apparatus 10 receives an image printing instruction, the image printing process shown in FIG. 4 is executed.
[0045]
When an image printing instruction is received, the value of n corresponding to the image frame 12A is reset (0) in step 100, and then the value of n is incremented in step 102.
[0046]
When the value of n is incremented, the nth image information is extracted from the negative image storage unit 46 and captured in step 104. At this time, the image information captured by the controller 32 includes the digital image information of the image recorded on the image frame 12A of the negative film 12, the adjustment processing instruction recorded on the magnetic track 16, and the image directionality (vertical). Various kinds of magnetic information such as whether the image is taken or taken horizontally).
[0047]
When the image information is captured, it is determined in step 106 whether there is an adjustment instruction for the captured information. If there is no adjustment instruction, the determination is denied and the routine proceeds to step 112, where a display image corresponding to the liquid crystal element of the liquid crystal panel 28 is formed based on the fetched information.
[0048]
On the other hand, if there is an adjustment instruction, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 108, and an image adjustment process for a digital image, which will be described later, is performed. As a result, the digital image for the nth image frame 12A is adjusted.
[0049]
When the image adjustment process is completed, a display image corresponding to the liquid crystal element of the liquid crystal panel 28 is formed from the image after the adjustment process in step 110, and the process proceeds to step 114.
[0050]
When the display image corresponding to the liquid crystal element of the liquid crystal panel 28 is formed, the display image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 28 in step 114, and the printing process for the display image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 28 is performed in step 116. Done. That is, when an image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 28, light is emitted from the light source 22, and the light that has passed through the color separation filter 26 passes through the display image on the liquid crystal panel 28, and from the optical axis of the light source 22 The image is printed at a predetermined position on the photographic paper 40 after passing through the black shutter 36 disposed at the retracted position. Here, the image is burned by separating the components of the display image into RGB components and performing additive exposure for each RBG filter of the color separation filter 26. As a result, an image is printed on the photographic paper 40.
[0051]
When the printing of the image to be printed is completed, it is determined in step 118 whether or not the printed image frame 12A is the last image frame 12A. If it is not the last image frame 12A, the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 102, the value of n is incremented, information of the next image is captured in step 104, and image printing processing for the next image is executed. Is done.
[0052]
If the printed image is the last image, the determination is affirmed, and the series of processing ends.
[0053]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, an image adjustment process for the captured image information will be described. Note that the image adjustment process will be described by taking, as an example, a horizontal reduction process of a human image based on a face portion.
[0054]
If it is determined in step 106 of the image printing process that there is an adjustment instruction, an image adjustment process routine shown in FIG. 5 is executed.
[0055]
When the execution of the image adjustment processing routine is started, it is determined in step 130 whether or not the magnetic information as the image information includes camera information that can be used for the adjustment processing. The camera information that can be used here refers to directionality information, such as horizontal shooting or vertical shooting information that can specify the horizontal direction of an image. If there is camera information, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 136, where the camera information is captured. In step 138, the lateral direction is designated from the direction information of the camera information, and the process proceeds to step 140.
[0056]
On the other hand, if there is no camera information in step 130, the determination is denied and the process proceeds to step 132, where a face portion is extracted from the image as an index for determining the directionality. The face part is extracted from the pixel region based on the histogram of the hue value of the pixel by detecting the characteristic rounded shape of the face part and the connecting direction of the body, and detecting the skin color.
[0057]
When the face portion is extracted, in step 134, the horizontal direction is instructed based on the extracted face portion. The lateral direction is specified by the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the body part is detected continuously to the face part, or the length of the face part in the direction perpendicular to the direction parallel to one side of the image frame 12A. The direction corresponding to the smaller one is specified by comparison. When the horizontal direction is designated, the process proceeds to step 140.
[0058]
In step 140, the aspect ratio is changed using the aspect ratio change value for the designated pixel adjacent in the horizontal direction. Here, one-dimensional pixel density conversion based on the aspect ratio change value is performed on the designated pixels adjacent in the horizontal direction. As a result, an adjusted image reduced by several percent in the horizontal direction is formed, the image adjustment processing routine is terminated, and the process returns to the image printing process (see FIG. 4) which is the main routine.
[0059]
As a result, the image recorded in the image frame 12A of the negative film 12 can be automatically and easily printed on the photographic paper 40 with the image reduced in the horizontal direction and the aspect ratio changed.
[0060]
In addition, images obtained by automatically and simply changing the aspect ratio should be created and used widely when the goal is to have a physique different from the current one, such as dieting or weight training. Can do.
[0061]
In the present embodiment, the horizontal direction is instructed by using camera information or by extracting the face portion of the image. However, the operator instructs the horizontal direction of the image displayed on the monitor 50 by key operation from the keyboard 48. May be.
[0062]
In addition, in the extraction of the face area, the face area is determined from the histogram based on the hue value. Based on the two-dimensional histogram of the hue value and the saturation value using the saturation value data in addition to the hue value. The face area may be specified. Thereby, it is possible to extract the face area more reliably and perform the adjustment process appropriately.
[0063]
In the present embodiment, the aspect ratio is changed by using the change value x that changes the horizontal dimension to the reduction direction. However, the object to be changed may be vertical or horizontal. It may be reduced or enlarged. Any of the changing means can obtain the same effect as described above by appropriately selecting according to the directionality of the image and the purpose of adjustment. However, when changing the size in the vertical direction, it is necessary to consider the size of the printing area on the photographic paper 40.
[0064]
In the present embodiment, the aspect ratio of the image recorded on the image frame 12A is reduced in the horizontal direction and printed, but adjustment processing can be performed so as not to change the aspect ratio. For example, when the change value x that is reduced in the horizontal direction is used, the aspect ratio of the adjusted image is maintained by performing image adjustment processing on a digital image that is wide by the amount that is reduced by the change value x. Can do.
[0065]
In the present embodiment, adjustment is performed to change the aspect ratio using the change value x with respect to the inter-pixel distance in the horizontal direction, but the adjustment processing is not limited to this.
[0066]
For example, the light transmittance of some of the liquid crystal elements can be uniformly adjusted by applying a constant transmittance change value to the light transmittance of the liquid crystal elements corresponding to the image in the specified area. Can do. As a result, by setting the transparency change value in advance, an image whose printing density is automatically adjusted can be printed onto the photographic paper 40.
[0067]
Further, not only the adjustment value can be set, but also the adjustment process itself can be set in advance.
[0068]
For example, when a face part is extracted, a specific area is further specified from the face part, and high frequency cut processing of the spatial frequency is performed on the pixels in the specified area, so that rough skin is not noticeable. can do.
[0069]
In addition to these adjustment processes, the pixel density can be changed. By making the pixel density coarse, it is possible to further increase the blurring effect on the image in the specific area.
[0070]
The image adjustment processing based on the set adjustment processing is automatically adjusted by applying a preset change value or a function for executing the change after the area to be processed is designated.
[0071]
The above-described image adjustment processing may be executed alone or in combination with processing that can be combined. When combined processing is performed, a higher adjustment effect can be obtained. The type of adjustment processing may be selected by the image reading unit 44, or may be recorded in advance on the magnetic track 16 and read.
[0072]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the liquid crystal panel is used as the digital image display means. However, other devices may be used as long as the image can be displayed after being decomposed into discontinuous pixels. For example, in addition to normal CRT, electrochemical display (ECD), electrophoretic display (EPID), dispersed particle oriented display (SPD), colored particle rotating type (PBD), PLZT display (PLZT), digital micromirror display (DMD).
[0073]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the negative film 12 provided with the magnetic track 16 is used. However, a normal 135 film not provided with the magnetic track 16 can be used in the same manner. In this case, since the magnetic information that can be used for the image adjustment processing is not recorded in the controller 32, it is displayed on the monitor 50 when the image information is read and printed, and the operator operates the keyboard 48. Enter the information required for processing. Based on the input information, image adjustment processing can be performed in the same manner as described above.
[0074]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the image read by the image reading unit 44 is stored in the negative image storage unit 46 and extracted by the controller 32 when performing the adjustment process. The same effect can be obtained whether inside or outside. In other words, in a so-called large lab for performing a large amount of rapid processing by combining the negative film 12 in a roll shape, the image reading unit 44 may be provided to the image printing apparatus 10 as a separate device. In a so-called minilab in which the negative film 12 is pulled out from the cartridge 16 and processed one by one, the image reading unit 44 may be disposed in the minilab itself.
[0075]
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, an image to be printed is displayed on the image display surface of the liquid crystal panel 28 and printed on the photographic paper 40. However, without using an image display device, a semiconductor laser, a polygon mirror, or the like is used. It can also be baked onto the photosensitive material. In this case, laser light is emitted from one or more semiconductor lasers capable of emitting light of a predetermined frequency, and the photosensitive material is scanned using deflection means such as a polygon mirror to print an image. Here, the digital image adjusted using the adjustment value is printed on the photosensitive material by controlling the laser emission interval and intensity. The photosensitive material on which the image is printed can be developed by, for example, heat development processing. Thereby, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the adjustment process is performed by the image adjustment unit using a predetermined adjustment condition, so that a complicated apparatus configuration is not required. From the image based on the digital image information created by the digital image information creating means from the image, Pixel density Change roughly, And spatial frequency characteristics High-frequency cut processing An image in which at least one of the above has been changed can be easily printed on a photosensitive material.
[0077]
Further, by using the display image forming means, the adjusted digital image can be displayed on the image display surface and easily printed on the photosensitive material.
[0078]
By using the aspect ratio change value as the adjustment condition, an image enlarged or reduced in the horizontal direction or enlarged or reduced in the vertical direction can be easily formed and printed on the photosensitive material.
[0079]
In addition to this, by automatically extracting the face part, the adjustment process can be performed automatically and simply, and by reducing the pixel density or the spatial frequency characteristics with respect to the face part, The adjustment process for this part can be performed automatically and simply.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a negative film applicable to the image printing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of image printing processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating image printing processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an adjustment process routine of image printing processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Image printing device
12 Negative film
16 Magnetic track
28 Liquid crystal panel (image display means)
32 Controller (Image adjustment means)
44 Image reading unit
46 Negative image storage
48 keyboard

Claims (6)

Digital image information creating means for creating an image based on digital image information from an image ;
A designation means for designating a designated area in the image;
Image adjustment means for roughly changing the pixel density of the region portion corresponding to the designated region and adjusting at least one of the high frequency cut processing of the spatial frequency characteristics according to a predetermined adjustment condition;
Image printing means for creating a printed image on the photosensitive material based on the digital image information;
An image printing apparatus. An image display means having an image display surface that can be electrically controlled for each pixel, and an image that displays an image based on the digital image information created by the digital image information creation means as a simulated image on the image display surface Forming means, and
The pixels of the image display surface and the pixels of the image printing means are associated with each other;
The image printing apparatus according to claim 1. Vertical or horizontal direction to enlarge the aspect ratio, or the image printing apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the use of the aspect ratio change value to reduce the digital image as the adjustment condition. The human face is automatically extracted from an image based on the digital image information created by the digital image information creating means, and the aspect ratio is adjusted based on the obtained face shape data. Image printing device. Create an image based on digital image information from an image, an image printing method for creating a baked image on a photosensitive material based on the digital image information,
Specify a specified area in the image,
Roughly change the pixel density of the portion corresponding to the designated region , and adjust at least one of the high frequency cut processing of the spatial frequency characteristics according to a predetermined adjustment condition,
Forming a baked image on the photosensitive material based on the digital image information after adjustment;
An image printing method including:   It is determined whether or not there is a human face part in the designated area in the image, and if there is a face part, at least one of the pixel density and the spatial frequency characteristic of the face part in the designated area is reduced. The image printing method according to claim 5, further comprising:

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