JP4654941B2 - Printing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus capable of producing a jacket on which a representative image selected from a plurality of images is printed.

In recent years, due to the advancement of digital technology, images of developed negative films are read by a scanner at a lab store (photo shop) into digital data, and this image data is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD or DVD in a predetermined file format. Service to provide to customers is spreading. At this time, a representative image is selected from a plurality of images corresponding to the image data recorded on the recording medium, and the jacket on which the image is printed is stored in a media case (storage container) together with the recording medium ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-70895 A

  Here, as for the image printed on the jacket, one or a plurality of images are generally selected on a screen displaying a list of a plurality of images. However, when a large number of images are displayed in a list, the size of each image becomes very small, making it difficult to understand the contents of the image and making it difficult to select. In addition, in a printing apparatus that performs printing based on image data read from a developed negative film, color correction is performed on a pre-judge screen on which a predetermined number of images (for example, every 6 frames) are displayed before printing is performed. And operations such as specifying the number of prints. Therefore, after selecting all images on the pre-judge screen, when selecting images to be printed on the jacket on a different screen from the pre-judge screen, check all images twice. This is very time consuming.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus that can easily select a representative image to be printed on a jacket from a plurality of images.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

The printing apparatus of the present invention includes storage means for storing image data corresponding to a plurality of images belonging to one image group, different images from among the plurality of images belonging to the one image group, and Control means for controlling display contents on a display so that a plurality of display screens capable of inputting print information relating to each image and representative image selection information in the one image group are sequentially displayed; and When an input operation of representative image selection information is performed in the state displayed on the display, the selection information receiving unit that receives the selection information of the representative image in the one image group and the selection information receiving unit Determining means for determining a predetermined number of representative images in the one image group based on selection information, and the determining means After the table image is determined, when the selection information receiving unit receives new selection information, the determination unit selects any one of the predetermined number of representative images as an image related to the new selection information. And the control means displays on the display a display screen that includes the predetermined number of representative images and the image related to the new selection information, and is capable of inputting representative image update information. When the input operation of the update information of the representative image is performed in a state where the screen is displayed on the display, it further includes update information reception means for receiving the update information of the representative image, and the determination means receives the update information Only when the means receives the update information of the representative image, one of the predetermined number of representative images is changed to an image related to the new selection information.

According to this configuration, while display screens each including a plurality of different images are sequentially displayed on the display, print information relating to each image (for example, information relating to color correction and information relating to the number of prints) is input, Selection information for representative images in the image group can be input. Therefore, since each image is displayed on the display in a relatively large size, the contents of each image can be easily confirmed, and an appropriate representative image can be selected. Further, after inputting print information relating to each image, it is not necessary to display a plurality of images of the image group again and to input representative image selection information, so that the representative image selection operation is completed promptly. be able to. Further, when new selection information is input after a predetermined number of representative images are determined, both the predetermined number of representative images and the image related to the new selection information are displayed before the representative image is updated. Since the images are displayed, it is possible to determine whether or not to update the representative image based on the new selection information after confirming the contents of these images.

  When new selection information is accepted after a predetermined number of representative images are determined, any of the predetermined number of representative images is automatically changed to an image related to the new selection information. Therefore, when inputting new selection information exceeding a predetermined number, there is no need to separately perform an operation of canceling any of the input selection information.

  In the printing apparatus according to the aspect of the invention, the control unit displays a display screen on which the input operation of the update cancellation information of the representative image can be performed on the display, and the update cancellation information of the representative image with the display screen displayed on the display. The update cancellation information receiving means for receiving the update cancellation information of the representative image is further provided when the input operation is performed, and the determining means receives the update cancellation information of the representative image by the update cancellation information receiving means. In this case, the predetermined number of representative images may be returned to the state before being updated.

  According to this configuration, after updating a predetermined number of representative images, it is possible to easily return to the state before the update.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a photographic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the photographic processing apparatus of FIG.

  A photographic processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 reads image data from a photographic film 2, performs image processing on the read image data, and prints (develops) based on the image data after the image processing is performed. Print unit 50 that performs various processes such as processes).

  The image processing unit 10 includes a film scanner 11 that reads information of a frame image of the photographic film 2 into a digital signal by photoelectric conversion, a CRT-type display 12 that displays various information, and a general purpose for realizing image processing and various processing. And a control unit 13 including a computer. The control unit 13 also includes a keyboard 14 for inputting various information, a mouse 15, and a media drive that acquires information from or writes information to a disk-type medium such as a CD, MO, or FD. 16 is connected.

  The film scanner 11 includes a light source unit 11a having a light emitting diode, a halogen lamp, etc., a zoom lens 11b disposed above the light source unit 11a, and image information from the zoom lens as R (red), G (green), B A line CCD type photoelectric conversion unit 11c that captures the image data separated into the three primary colors (blue). In the film scanner 11, when scanning the photographic film 2, the film carrier 11d suitable for the size of the photographic film 2 is mounted on the upper surface of the light source unit 11a, and scanning is started. In synchronism with the operation of transporting in the scanning direction (longitudinal direction), the photoelectric conversion unit 11c performs processing to capture the image information of the photographic film 2 as a digital signal along the main scanning direction, and the captured image data is stored in the control unit. 13 is transferred and stored.

  The control unit 13 executes various operations for generating a ROM storing control programs and data for various operations related to the photo processing apparatus 1 and signals for controlling the operations of the respective units of the photo processing apparatus 1. The CPU includes members such as a RAM that temporarily stores data such as various settings and calculation results of the CPU. With these various members and software, as shown in FIG. 2, an image data storage unit 31, a display control unit 32, a selection information receiving unit 33, an update information receiving unit 34, and an update cancellation information receiving unit 35 are determined. A unit 36, a print condition storage unit 37, and a print control unit 38 are formed.

  The image data storage unit 31 stores image data read by the film scanner 11. Here, in the image data storage unit 31, image data corresponding to a plurality of images is stored for each image group corresponding to one order, for example.

  The display control unit 32 controls the display content displayed on the display 12, that is, the content of the display screen. Here, in the photo processing apparatus 1, it is necessary to perform operations such as color correction for each image and designation of the number of prints in the image processing unit 10 before printing by the print unit 50. Then, a pre-judge screen (see FIG. 4) including an image corresponding to the image data stored in the image data storage unit 31 is displayed on the display 12.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the pre-judge screen 40 is a screen on which images of six frames are displayed. The pre-judge screen 40 is operated by operating the color correction button 41 arranged below each image, or by the print number input box. By inputting the number of prints to 42, the print condition input operation for each image can be performed. Then, by operating the “return” button 43 (see FIG. 5) and the “next” button 44 (or “complete” button 44a (see FIG. 7)) displayed at the lower end of the pre-judge screen 40, While switching to the pre-judge screen 40 on which different images are displayed, operations such as color correction and designation of the number of prints for all images included in one order are performed.

  The pre-judge screen 40 displays a jacket image selection box 45 arranged on the upper right side of each image for all six frames. In other words, the pre-judge screen 40 allows an input operation of selection information of an image (jacket image) printed on a jacket among a plurality of images included in one order. Here, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the jacket image is one image selected from a plurality of images included in one order.

  Further, when the jacket image is selected once and updated to another image, an “update cancel” button 46 (see FIG. 7) is displayed on the pre-judge screen 40. That is, on the pre-judge screen 40 after the jacket image is updated, the update cancellation information can be input to return the jacket image to the state before the update.

  When the pre-judge screen 40 is displayed on the display 12 and the jacket image selection box 45 of any of the six frames is checked, the selection information receiving unit 33 displays the image as a jacket. Selection information indicating that the image is selected is received.

  The update information receiving unit 34 receives update information indicating that the jacket image is updated. In the present embodiment, when one image is selected as a jacket image on the pre-judge screen 40 and another image is further selected, an image selection window 47 for the jacket is displayed on the pre-judge screen 40. (See FIG. 6) is displayed. In the image selection window 47, both the previous jacket image and the newly selected image are displayed. In addition, a “YES: OK” button 48 and a “NO: cancel” button 49 are displayed in the image selection window 47. Therefore, when the “YES: OK” button 48 of the image selection window 47 is operated, the update information receiving unit 34 receives update information indicating that the jacket image is updated based on the new selection information.

  The update cancellation information receiving unit 35 receives update cancellation information indicating that the update is canceled after the jacket image is updated. As described above, when a jacket image is updated to another image after a certain image is selected as the jacket image, an “update cancel” button 46 is displayed on the pre-judge screen 40. Accordingly, the update cancellation information receiving unit 35 receives update cancellation information for returning the jacket image to the image before the update when the “update cancellation” button 46 is operated.

  The determination unit 36 determines one jacket image from among a plurality of images included in one order based on the selection information received by the selection information reception unit 33. Here, when the selection information receiving unit 33 receives two or more selection information in a state where the pre-judge screen 40 is displayed on the display 12, the determination unit 36 selects an image related to the last selection information as a jacket image. To decide. Therefore, after the selection information receiving unit 33 receives at least one piece of selection information, the determination unit 36 always stores one piece of image data as image data to be a jacket image.

  More specifically, with the check mark in the jacket image selection box 45 of one of the six frames on one pre-judge screen 40, the images of the six frames on the same pre-judge screen 40 are displayed. When a check mark is added to the jacket image selection box 45 of another image, the determination unit 36 determines an image corresponding to the jacket image selection box 45 to which the check mark is added later as the jacket image. . Accordingly, in the pre-judge screen 40, when a check mark is added to the jacket image selection box 45 of another image, the check mark of the jacket image selection box 45 that was previously checked becomes invalid.

  Similarly, after the check mark is added to the jacket image selection box 45 of one of the six frames on one pre-judge screen 40, the images of the six frames on the other pre-judge screen 40 are displayed. When a check mark is added to the jacket image selection box 45 of one of the images, the determination unit 36 determines an image corresponding to the jacket image selection box 45 to which the check mark is added later as a jacket image. . Therefore, in the pre-judge screen 40 to which the check mark is added first, when the check mark is added to the jacket image selection box 45 of another image, the check of the jacket image selection box 45 to which the check mark is first attached The mark becomes invalid.

  Further, in the present embodiment, before the jacket image is updated in the determination unit 36, the image selection window 47 is displayed on the display 12 and it is confirmed whether or not to update the jacket image. Therefore, the determination unit 36 updates the jacket image only when the update information receiving unit 34 receives the update information by operating the “YES: OK” button 48 of the image selection window 47. In addition, when the update cancellation information receiving unit 35 receives the update cancellation information by operating the “update deletion” button 46 on the pre-judge screen 40, the determination unit 36 returns the jacket image to the state before the update. return. Here, when the “update deletion” button 46 on the pre-judge screen 40 is operated a plurality of times, the jacket image is returned to the state before the update a plurality of times.

  The print condition storage unit 37 stores the condition regarding the color correction of each image and the number of prints input in a state where the pre-judge screen 40 is displayed on the display 12. The print control unit 38 controls the print unit 50 so that printing is performed based on the print conditions stored in the print condition storage unit 37. Further, the print control unit 38 controls the print unit 50 so that jacket printing is performed based on image data corresponding to the jacket image stored in the determination unit 36.

  Next, the procedure from reading a photographic film to printing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure from reading of a photographic film to printing.

  First, when the frame image of the photographic film 2 is read by the film scanner 11 (step S101), the read image data is stored in the image data storage unit 31 for each order (step S102). Then, a pre-judge screen 40 including images of 6 frames is displayed on the display 12 (step S103). Then, the color correction button 41 arranged below each image on the pre-judge screen 40 is operated or the number of prints is input to the number input box 42, thereby setting the print conditions for each image (step). S104). At this time, the jacket image can be selected while the pre-judge screen 40 is displayed on the display 12.

  Accordingly, whether or not a jacket image has been selected (whether or not jacket image selection information has been received), that is, whether or not a jacket image selection box 45 of any of the six frames of images has been checked. Judgment is made (step S105). When the jacket image is selected (S105: YES), it is determined whether or not the jacket image has already been selected (step S106). Here, when the jacket image has not been selected (S106: NO), the jacket image is determined as an image related to the new selection information (step S109).

  On the other hand, if the jacket image has already been selected (S106: YES), the image selection window 47 is displayed on the pre-judge screen 40 (step S107). Then, it is determined whether or not the “YES: OK” button 48 in the image selection window has been operated (step S108). When the “YES: OK” button 48 in the image selection window is operated (S108: YES), the jacket image so far is updated to an image related to the new selection information (step S109).

  When the “YES: OK” button 48 of the image selection window 47 is not operated and the “NO: cancel” button 49 is operated (S108: NO), the pre-judge screen 40 on which a new jacket image is selected. Returning to FIG. 5, the same processing as described above is performed.

  If the jacket image is not selected (S105: NO), or if the jacket image is determined or updated to an image related to the new selection information (step S109), it is not yet displayed on the pre-judge screen. It is determined whether there is another image (step S110). If there is another image not yet displayed on the pre-judge screen (S110: YES), the process returns to step S103, and the pre-judge screen 40 including the next six frames of images is displayed on the display 12, The same processing as described above is repeated.

  On the other hand, if there are no other images that are not yet displayed on the pre-judge screen (S111: NO), the setting of print conditions and the selection of jacket images for all the images are completed, and the preparation for printing is completed. Printing of each image and jacket printing of a representative image are performed by the print unit 50 (step S111).

  Next, an example of a procedure when a jacket image is selected from a plurality of images included in one order will be described with reference to display screens shown in FIGS. Here, a case where 18 frames of image data having file numbers 001 to 018 are included in one order will be described.

  When 18 frames of image data having file numbers 001 to 018 included in one order are read, a pre-judge screen 40 a including 6 frames of files having file numbers 001 to 006 is displayed on the display 12. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, when a check mark is added to the jacket image selection box 45 of the image of the file number 001 among the six frames of the file numbers 001 to 006, the selection information receiving unit 33 Accepts selection information relating to the image of file number 001. At this time, the determination unit 36 determines the image with the file number 001 as a jacket image based on the selection information.

  Then, with the pre-judge screen 40a displayed on the display 12, the setting of the print conditions for the six frames of the file numbers 001 to 006 and the selection of the jacket image (including the case where the jacket image is not selected) are completed. Then, the “Next” button 44 is operated. Then, a pre-judge screen 40b including 6 frames of file numbers 007 to 012 is displayed on the display 12. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, when the jacket image selection box 45 of the image of the file number 009 out of the six frames of the file numbers 007 to 012 is checked, as shown in FIG. In addition, the image selection window 47 is displayed on the pre-judge screen 40b.

  The image selection window 47 displays both the image of the file number 001 and the newly selected image of the file number 009, which are the previous jacket images, so update the jacket image while checking these images. It is determined whether or not to do so. When the “YES: OK” button 48 is operated, the update information receiving unit 34 receives the update information. Therefore, the determination unit 36 selects the jacket image as the image with the file number 001 based on the new selection information. To update the image of file number 009. Then, the image selection window 47 disappears and the pre-judge screen 40b shown in FIG.

  Then, with the pre-judge screen 40b displayed on the display 12, the setting of the print conditions for the six frames of the file numbers 007 to 0012 and the selection of the jacket image (including the case where the jacket image is not selected) are completed. Then, the “Next” button 44 is operated. Then, a pre-judge screen 40c including 6 frames of file numbers 013 to 018 is displayed on the display 12. When the “return” button 43 on the pre-judge screen 40 b is operated, the pre-judge screen 40 a shown in FIG. 4 is returned to the state displayed on the display 12.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, when a check mark is added to the jacket image selection box 45 of the image of the file number 013 among the six frames of the file numbers 013 to 018, as shown in FIG. In addition, an image selection window 47 is displayed on the pre-judge screen 40c.

  In the image selection window 47, both the image of the file number 009 and the newly selected image of the file number 013, which are the jacket images so far, are displayed, and the jacket image is updated while checking these images. It is determined whether or not to do so. When the “YES: OK” button 48 is operated, the update information receiving unit 34 receives the update information. Therefore, the determination unit 36 selects the jacket image as the image of the file number 009 based on the new selection information. To update the image of the file number 013. Then, the image selection window 47 disappears, and the pre-judge screen 40c shown in FIG.

  Then, with the pre-judge screen 40c displayed on the display 12, the setting of the print conditions and the selection of the jacket image (including the case where the jacket image is not selected) of the six frames of the file numbers 013 to 0018 are completed. Then, the “complete” button 44a is operated. Here, in the state where the pre-judge screens 40a to 40c are displayed on the display 12, when the jacket image is not selected at all, a display to the effect that the jacket image is selected is displayed and the pre-judge screen is displayed again. Judge screens 40a to 40c are sequentially displayed on the display 12.

  When the “update cancel” button 46 on the pre-judge screen 40c is operated, the determination unit 36 sets the jacket image of the file number 013 to return to the state before the update based on the update cancel information. The image is changed to the image of file number 009. When the “update cancel” button 46 is further operated, the determination unit 36 changes the jacket image from the image with the file number 009 to the image with the file number 001 based on the update cancel information. When the “return” button 43 on the pre-judge screen 40c is operated, the pre-judge screen 40b shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the photo processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the print condition relating to each image is set while the pre-judge screen 40 including a plurality of images of one order is sequentially displayed on the display 12. At the same time, selection information for the jacket image of the order can be input. Accordingly, since each image is displayed on the display 12 with a relatively large size, the contents of each image can be easily confirmed, and an appropriate jacket image can be selected. In addition, after setting the print conditions for each image, it is not necessary to display a plurality of images of that order again and to input jacket image selection information, so that the jacket image selection operation can be completed quickly. Can do.

  In addition, when one jacket image is determined and another image is newly selected, both the previous jacket image and the newly selected image are displayed before the jacket image is updated. Thus, after confirming the contents of these images, it is possible to determine whether or not to update the jacket image to the newly selected image. If it is determined to update the jacket image, the previous jacket image is automatically changed to the newly selected image. Therefore, even when two or more images are selected, there is no need to separately perform an operation of canceling the already inputted selection information.

  When the jacket image is updated, an “update cancel” button 46 is displayed on the pre-judge screen 40. By operating the “update cancel” button 46, the jacket image is in a state before the update. Can be easily returned to.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. . For example, in the above-described embodiment, a case where one jacket image is selected from a plurality of images included in one order has been described. However, two or more images from a plurality of images included in one order are selected. A predetermined number of jacket images may be selected. In this case, after the predetermined number of images are determined as the jacket images, the jacket image selection window displayed when another image is newly selected is displayed in the jacket image selection window of two or more. It is preferable that both of the selected images are displayed. At this time, it is more preferable that a newly selected image and an image to be changed can be selected from a predetermined number of jacket images so far in the image selection window.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a photographic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the photographic processing apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure from the reading of a photographic film to printing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a display.

Explanation of symbols

1 Photo processing device (printing device)
31 Image data storage unit (storage means)
32 Display control unit (control means)
33 Selection information reception part (selection information reception means)
34 Update information reception unit (update information reception means)
35 Update cancellation information reception unit (update cancellation information reception means)
36 Determination unit (determination means)
37 Print condition storage unit 38 Print control unit

Claims (2)

Storage means for storing image data corresponding to a plurality of images belonging to one image group;
A plurality of display screens each including different images of the plurality of images belonging to the one image group and capable of inputting print information relating to each image and representative image selection information in the one image group; Control means for controlling the display content on the display so as to be displayed sequentially;
Selection information receiving means for receiving representative image selection information in the one image group when an input operation of representative image selection information is performed in a state where the display screen is displayed on the display;
Determining means for determining a predetermined number of representative images in the one image group based on the selection information received by the selection information receiving means;
After the predetermined number of representative images are determined by the determining unit, when the selection information receiving unit receives new selection information,
The determining means changes any one of the predetermined number of representative images to an image related to the new selection information ,
The control means includes the predetermined number of representative images and the image related to the new selection information, and displays a display screen on which an input operation of representative image update information can be performed on the display.
An update information receiving means for receiving update information of the representative image when an input operation of update information of the representative image is performed in a state where the display screen is displayed on the display;
The determining unit changes any one of the predetermined number of representative images to an image related to the new selection information only when the update information receiving unit receives update information of the representative image. Printing device. The control means displays on the display a display screen on which an operation for inputting update cancellation information of the representative image is possible,
When an input operation of representative image update cancellation information is performed in a state where the display screen is displayed on the display, the display screen further includes update cancellation information reception means for receiving update cancellation information of the representative image,
Said determining means, when the update cancellation information receiving unit receives the update cancellation information representative image, according to claim 1, characterized in that return to the state before it is updated representative images of the predetermined number Printing device.

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