JP2000270200A - System and device for print formation, and composite print - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively form similar prints by detecting the density of photographed parts of a negative film and a reversal film which are already developed or the density of unexposed parts and discriminating between the negative film and reversal film, and forming prints according to the decision result. SOLUTION: The negative film or reversal film which is developed is scanned by a film scanner of a film scanner part 9 and the read data are converted into digital information, which is sent to a control part 7. According to the read image information, a print is formed. Here, the density of no-image parts of the negative and reversal films is detected to discriminate between the negative and reversal film, and according to the decision result, the read image information is processed to form the print. Consequently, the reversal film and negative films can efficiently be handled by the same print formation system and the cost of the device is reducible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print creation system for creating a print based on image information, a print creation apparatus, and a composite print.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a photo lab called a mini-lab shop, an operator performs an operation of creating a normal print by a manned operation according to an order of a customer, and hands the created print to a customer after a predetermined time or immediately. Service is being provided. In recent years, originals have been photoelectrically read and used as image information, and prints have been created based on this image information.
Reads and prints image information from a memory card having a memory in which a plurality of frame image information is stored based on image information directly input, for example, image information transferred by a CD-ROM or a communication line, or captured by a digital camera. There is known an apparatus for creating a.

[0003]

In a system for creating a print based on such image information, since the image information can be processed by various image processing techniques, a general optical camera or solid-state image sensor can be used. When printing frame image information captured by a digital camera having the digital camera, various image processing can be performed in combination to create a print of, for example, a portrait or a nature according to the user's preference.

By the way, if the reversal film and the negative film can be printed by the same printing device, the work can be performed efficiently and the cost of the device can be reduced. However, the reversal film and the negative film usually have the image of the developed film. Is a positive and a negative, so the printing process is different.

If image information is captured as digital information by a film scanner, it is possible to perform a negative / positive reversal process of the image information, and the reversal film can be processed by the same apparatus as the negative film, so that the processing can be performed efficiently. Can be. However, since there is a portion where image processing cannot be shared between the two, such as the presence or absence of the negative / positive inversion, it is indispensable to determine both. It is easy for an operator to visually discriminate between the two, but it is necessary to instruct the apparatus one by one, and automation is desired in order to improve work efficiency. In particular, since the reversal film in the form of a sleeve is almost the same in form as the negative film, it is advantageous if a film carrier can be shared.

In an apparatus for creating a print based on image information, since the image information can be processed by various image processing techniques, for example, a business card having a background image such as a pattern or illustration according to the user's preference. And postcards can be created.

Furthermore, since prints are created on the basis of image information, prints of various sizes, such as panorama and hi-vision, can normally be efficiently arranged on roll-shaped recording paper. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a print creation system and a print creation system for efficiently taking the images of a reversal film and a negative film as digital information and efficiently creating similar prints. A second object is to provide a print creation system and a print creation device capable of creating a print according to the user's preference, and a third object is to provide a roll-shaped recording medium. A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a print creation system and a print creation apparatus capable of quickly creating prints of various sizes by using the same. A fourth object is to provide a composite print according to a user's preference.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print forming system for reading image information recorded on a negative film and a reversal film and forming a print based on the read image information. Detecting the density of the photographed portion or the unexposed portion of the reversal film and discriminating between the negative film and the reversal film, and performing image processing on the read image information based on the discrimination result to create a print. And a print creation system. ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the density of the photographed portion or the density of the unexposed portion of the developed negative film and the reversal film is detected to discriminate the negative film from the reversal film. By performing image processing on the read image information based on the determination result, similar prints can be extremely efficiently created on the reversal film and the negative film.

[0012] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: "when the density of the photographing unit is less than a predetermined boundary density,
The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the print is a reversal film. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a portion where the density of the photographing section is equal to or lower than the predetermined boundary density is detected, it can be simply and reliably determined that the film is a reversal film.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for determining the boundary density of the photographing portion to be lower than the density of the unexposed portion of the color negative film and higher than the minimum density of the reversal film. The print creation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the boundary density of the photographing portion is set to be lower than the density of the unexposed portion of the color negative film and higher than the minimum density of the reversal film. By doing so, the color negative film and the reversal film can be easily and reliably distinguished.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method as set forth above, wherein the unexposed portion is a periodically exposed unexposed portion formed between images photographed on the film, and a predetermined reversal film unexposed portion. 2. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein when a part having a density equal to or higher than the part determination density appears, the print is determined to be a reversal film. 』
It is.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the unexposed portion is a periodically exposed unexposed portion formed between images photographed on the film, and the unexposed portion is a predetermined reversal film unexposed portion. When a portion higher than the exposure portion determination density appears, it can be simply and reliably determined that the film is a reversal film.

The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the unexposed portion is a periodically exposed unexposed portion formed between images photographed on the film, and a preset reversal film unexposed portion. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein when a portion having a density equal to or higher than the part determination density appears in a portion coinciding with the period, it is determined that the film is a reversal film. ].

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the unexposed portion is a periodically appearing unexposed portion formed between images photographed on the film, and is a reversal film not set in advance. When a portion having a density equal to or higher than the exposure portion determination density appears in a portion coinciding with the above-described period, it can be simply and reliably determined that the film is a reversal film.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method according to the invention, wherein the unexposed portion is a periodically exposed portion formed between images photographed on the film, and a predetermined negative film unexposed portion. 6. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein when a portion having a density equal to or lower than the part determination density appears in a portion corresponding to the period, the film is determined to be a negative film. . ].

According to the invention described in claim 6, the unexposed portion is a periodically exposed portion formed between images photographed on the film, which appears periodically, and the unexposed portion is a preset negative film unexposed portion. When a portion having a density equal to or lower than the exposure portion discrimination density appears in a portion coinciding with the above-described cycle, it can be simply and reliably determined that the film is a negative film.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print forming apparatus for reading image information recorded on a negative film and a reversal film and forming a print based on the read image information. Detecting the density of the photographed portion or the unexposed portion of the reversal film and discriminating between the negative film and the reversal film, and performing image processing on the read image information based on the discrimination result to create a print. A print creation device characterized by the following. ].

According to the present invention, the density of the photographed portion or the density of the unexposed portion of the developed negative film and the reversal film is detected to discriminate the negative film from the reversal film. By performing image processing on the read image information based on the determination result, similar prints can be extremely efficiently created on the reversal film and the negative film.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print creation system for creating a print based on image information, wherein a single print has a plurality of different template images, and the template images all have the same image. A print creation system characterized in that a print is created by combining and combining unique information. ].

According to the present invention, a single print has a plurality of different template images, and the same unique information is combined with all of the template images to create a print. So, for example, 1
It is possible to create business cards and postcards having background images such as various different patterns and illustrations according to the user's preference during printing.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print producing system for producing a print based on image information, wherein a width of a roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to a size of the print, and the width of the recording medium is selected. A print creation system for arranging and creating one or more prints based on image information in the print job. ].

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the width of the roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to the size of the print, and one or a plurality of prints are set within the width of the recording medium based on image information. Are arranged, and prints of various sizes can be quickly created using a roll-shaped recording medium.

The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that "a plurality of different template images are included in one print, and the template images are combined by combining all the same unique information." Synthetic print. ].

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, 1
A single print has a plurality of different template images, and the same unique information is combined with all of the template images and combined. For example, various different patterns, illustrations, etc. are printed according to the user's preference during one print. Business card, postcard, or the like having the background image of.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composite print according to the tenth aspect, further comprising a cutting line for cutting the plurality of different template images. ].

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since there is a cut line for cutting a plurality of different template images, the user can easily cut the template image and various different patterns and illustrations according to his / her preference. A business card, a postcard, or the like having the background image can be created.

[0032]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print producing system and a print producing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; The print creation system, print creation device, and composite print of the present invention are not limited to this embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print making apparatus.
Here, as the print creating apparatus 1, an apparatus that exposes and develops a photosensitive material to create a print is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any apparatus that can create a print based on image information may be used. For example, an ink jet type or electrophotographic type print making apparatus may be used, but a type using a photosensitive material is particularly preferable in the present invention.

The print creation apparatus 1 of this embodiment is
An exposure processing unit 4 that includes a magazine loading unit 3 on the left side surface of the main body 2 and that exposes a photosensitive material as a recording medium in the main body 2;
A print forming unit 5 for developing and drying the exposed photosensitive material to form a print is provided, and the formed print is discharged to a tray 6 provided on the right side of the main body 2. Further, a control unit 7 is provided inside the main body 2 at a position above the exposure processing unit 4.

A CRT 8 is arranged on the upper part of the main body 2. The CRT 8 constitutes display means for displaying an image of image information to be printed on a screen. On the left side of the CRT 8, a film scanner unit 9 serving as a transparent original reading device is arranged, and on the right side, a reflective original input device 10 is arranged.

Documents read from the film scanner unit 9 or the reflection document input device 10 include photographic photosensitive materials.
Examples of the photographic material include a color negative film, a color reversal film, a black-and-white negative film, a black-and-white reversal film, and the like, in which frame image information captured by an analog camera is recorded. It can be converted into digital information by the film scanner of the film scanner unit 9 and used as frame image information. When the photographic material is color paper, frame image information can be obtained by the flatbed scanner of the reflection document input device 10.

An image transfer unit 14 is provided at the position of the control unit 7 of the main body 2. The image transfer unit 14 has a PC
A card adapter 14a and a floppy disk adapter 14b are provided, and a PC card 13a and a floppy disk 13b can be inserted. The PC card 13a has a memory in which a plurality of frame image information captured by a digital camera is stored. Floppy disk 1
3b stores, for example, a plurality of pieces of frame image information captured by a digital camera.

An operation unit 11 is arranged in front of the CRT 8.
The operation unit 11 is provided with an information input unit 12, and the information input unit 12 is configured by, for example, a touch panel or the like.

Further, the main body 2 is provided with a recording medium writing section 15, and the photographic photosensitive material N, the PC card 13a,
When outputting frame image information from a recording medium having a plurality of frame image information such as the floppy disk 13b and producing a print, the writing means K for writing the frame image information in the recording medium to a magnetic recording medium or an optical recording medium is used. Have.

Other recording media having frame image information according to the present invention include multimedia cards, memory sticks, MD data, OROMs, and the like.

The operation unit 11, the CRT 8, the film scanner unit 9, the reflection document input device 10, the image transfer unit 14, and the recording medium writing unit 15 are provided integrally with the main body 2 and have the structure of the device. However, any one or more may be provided separately.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the print creation system.

The control unit 7 of the print creating apparatus 1 reads the document information from the film scanner unit 9 and the reflection document input device 10 based on the command information from the information input unit 12, obtains the image information, and outputs the image information to the CRT 8. indicate.

The print creating apparatus 1 has a data storage means 71 and a template storage means 72. The image information and the corresponding order information (information as to how many prints are to be made from which frame image, print size information, etc.) are stored in the data storage means 71 and sequentially stored. A frame image from a developed negative film N obtained by developing a negative film captured by an analog camera is input from the film scanner unit 9, and the frame image is printed on photographic paper from the reflection document input device 10 and developed. A frame image from the processed print P is input.

The template storage means 72 previously stores data of at least one template for setting a background image and a composite area, and stores a plurality of templates which are set by an operator's operation and stored in the template storage means 72 in advance. , A predetermined template is selected, the frame image information is combined with the selected template, and a print of the input frame image information is created. The synthesis using the template is performed by a well-known chroma key method.

The control section 7 has an image processing section 70. The image processing section 70 performs image processing on the image information to form image information for exposure, and sends it to the exposure processing section 4. In the exposure processing section 4, an image is exposed on the photosensitive material, the photosensitive material is sent to the print creating section 5, and the photosensitive material exposed in the print creating section 5 is developed and dried to create a print.

The print creating apparatus 1 is provided with an image transfer section 14 for reading and transferring frame image information of a PC card 13a or a floppy disk 13b which is captured and stored by a digital camera. This image transfer unit 1
4 is provided with a PC card adapter, a floppy disk adapter and the like as the image transfer means 30. The PC card 13a is inserted into the PC card adapter 14a, or the floppy disk adapter 14b is inserted.
Insert the floppy disk 13b into the PC card 1
3a and the frame image information recorded on the floppy disk 13b are read and transferred to the control unit 7 composed of a microcomputer. As the PC card adapter 14a,
For example, a PC card reader or a PC card slot is used.

In the print producing apparatus 1, normal print P1, file print P2 and index print P3 are performed. The normal print P1 is formed by recording one piece of frame image information on one recording medium. In the normal print P1, for example, a predetermined synthesis area is set on a background image having a predetermined pattern, and a single frame image is synthesized and recorded in the synthesis area, and a normal print size decorated with a photo frame is recorded. May be created. By recording one piece of frame image information on the print P1 of one recording medium in this manner, a special print that can be put into a wallet, a regular period, or the like according to an order of a customer is created. be able to.

The file print P2 is formed by recording a plurality of frame images on a single large-format file recording medium. In this file print P2, for example,
For example, three to ten combining areas may be set in a background image having a predetermined pattern, and one frame image may be combined and recorded in each of the three combining areas.
In the file print P2, a cut line may be recorded in the background.
In addition, it is possible to create a favorite special print that can be cut neatly and put in a wallet, a regular period, or the like.

The index print P3 prints all pieces of frame image information in a predetermined size so as to be convenient for ordering prints again.

The recording medium having a plurality of pieces of frame image information is a developed negative film or a developed reversal film as described above. The developed negative film or developed reversal film is scanned by a film scanner of the film scanner unit 9, converted into digital information, and sent to the control unit 7.

The recording medium having a plurality of pieces of frame image information is a PC card 13a or a floppy disk 13b. The PC card 13a is a smart media or a compact flash. The data is transferred to the control unit 7 composed of a computer.

The magnetic recording medium 16 is selected from a floppy disk, MO, or Zip. By storing digital image information converted from these, storage becomes easy. Also, if the optical recording medium 17 is a CD-R
Or, it is a DVD, and storing the digital image information converted from them facilitates storage.

The print creation system and the print creation apparatus of this embodiment read an image recorded on a negative film and a reversal film and create a print based on the read image information. The density of the non-image portion is detected, a discrimination between a negative film and a reversal film is performed, and image processing is performed on the read image information based on the discrimination result to create a print.

If the reversal film and the negative film can be printed by the same print creation system, work can be performed efficiently and the cost of the apparatus can be reduced. However, in the case of the reversal film and the negative film, the image of the developed film is usually used. The process of printing is different because it is positive and negative.

Therefore, if the image information is taken in as digital information by a film scanner, it is possible to perform a negative / positive reversal process of the image information, so that the reversal film can use the same device, processing solution, photosensitive material, etc. as the negative film. Processing can be performed and processing can be performed efficiently. However, with both the negative and positive reversals,
Since there is a part where the image processing cannot be shared, it is essential to discriminate between the two. It is easy for an operator to visually discriminate between the two, but it is necessary to notify the device of the discrimination one by one, and automation is desired in order to improve work efficiency. In particular, the sleeve-shaped reversal film is almost the same as the negative film in form,
The benefits are great if the film carrier can be shared.

As shown in FIG. 3, the density of the lowest density portion of the color negative film (hereinafter, "density" is used in the sense of optical density unless otherwise specified) differs depending on the type of photosensitive material, but is usually reversal. It is higher than the lowest density part of the film. Therefore, when a certain boundary value (boundary density) Dbdr is set, for example, the center line of the film is set as a measurement point, and a portion having a density lower than that is detected, it can be determined that the film is a reversal film.

If the film is not a reversal film, it is determined that the film is a negative film. After the determination, the printing process in each processing mode is started. In color negative films, the lowest density appears as unexposed areas. That is, the area photographed by the camera, the part where the film manufacturer burns the film type and frame number as optical information (usually the side end of the film), and the leading part that fogs when the camera is loaded, Although light is illuminated, the other parts are usually unexposed parts and detection is relatively easy.In fact, the unexposed parts at the boundary between frames are used to determine the position of the frame in the conventional method. Some are. The minimum concentration of reversal film is
Since this corresponds to a portion having a large amount of exposure, it appears in a captured image portion. Since there is no guarantee that a portion having a density lower than the boundary density Dbdr (corresponding portion) is present in all the captured images, it is only after the relevant portion is detected that the reversal film is known, so the number of measurement points is increased. The higher the accuracy. In order to reduce false detections due to film scratches, etc., reversal film judgment is performed when the integrated amount of the relevant part exceeds a certain area, so that reliability can be further improved, and investigation over the entire film If the judgment is made after the judgment, the reliability is further improved.

If the measurement area (average) for measuring the density is too large, it becomes difficult to detect a small minimum density portion. The boundary density value and the inspection range need to be adjusted because there is a trade-off between reliability and processing speed. The boundary density needs to be lower than the density of the unexposed part of the negative film, but since the density of the unexposed part differs depending on the film, it is the lowest among the negative films that may be processed normally. It is necessary to set a lower value than the density value. Of course, among the lowest density values of the reversal film that may be processed normally, the lower density value is set to a higher value than the higher density. If a certain allowance is given and the value is set to a low value, the possibility of erroneously determining that the negative film is a reversal film is low. However, if the value is set too low, the possibility of detecting a portion lower than the boundary density decreases when processing a reversal film. Therefore, the boundary density Dbdr should be as small as possible within the range in which no
Is desirably set higher, and is determined in consideration of the accuracy of density detection and the type of the negative film.

The means for measuring the density (photometry) is not particularly limited, but a sensor used for determining the position of the frame of the negative film may be used in common, or a dedicated sensor may be used. Further, when there is a scanner for taking in the image information of the film, the density can be checked from the data sent to the scanner, and the minimum density portion of a small portion can be detected, which is more preferable. Also, regarding the spectral characteristics of photometry, the greater the difference between the lowest density part of the negative film and the reversal film, the easier it is to determine,
A characteristic that can detect the wavelength of the orange mask dye of the negative film is preferable. In addition, the number and types of sensors for photometry are not particularly limited, and the accuracy can be improved by using them in combination. In a reversal film, a high-density portion corresponding to an unexposed portion between frames appears periodically in accordance with the frame feed amount. Therefore, by combining this detection, the accuracy can be improved. Further, it is possible to determine the frame position of the reversal film based on the information, so that a further improvement in productivity can be achieved. In the case of processing from a slide mount, it is conceivable to use a dedicated carrier or a carrier that can also be used as a sleeve, but it is much easier than to discriminate a negative from a reversal film in a sleeve.
When the carrier is replaced with a carrier dedicated to mounting, a mechanism capable of identifying the carrier type, for example, a pin, an electrical contact, an optical identification, etc. may be provided in a portion where the carrier is attached. In the case of a dual-purpose carrier for a sleeve and a mount, a mechanism for detecting that the mount has been set is provided.

As described above, the density of the non-image portion of the negative film and the reversal film is detected, and the discrimination between the negative film and the reversal film is performed. A similar print can be created by creating and taking in the images of the reversal film and the negative film as digital information.

The print creation system according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS.
00, a plurality of different template images are provided, and the template images are combined with the same unique information to create a print.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a composite print having a plurality of different business cards in one print. In this embodiment, a plurality of different template images 100 are included in one print P11.
A print is created by combining the same unique information 101 with a name, company name, department name, address, postal code and telephone number. Further, a single print P11 has a cut line 101 for cutting a plurality of different template images 100, and the cut line 101 allows the user to easily cut the print image. Business cards and postcards having background images such as different patterns and illustrations can be easily created.

FIG. 5 shows a composite print of a business card and a cut business card. The template images 100 of the cut business cards are designed one by one. FIG. 6 also shows a business card composite print and a cut business card.
A memo column 110 is formed which can be used even for each frame. 7 (a) and 7 (b) similarly show a composite print of a business card.
1 and the like are formed.

As described above, it is possible to create business cards and postcards having background images such as various different patterns and illustrations in one print 100 according to the user's preference.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the print creation system of this embodiment selects the width size of the photographic paper, which is the roll-shaped recording medium P20, according to the size of the print. One or more prints are arranged and created based on the image information within the width of the medium P20. The width size of the photographic paper as the roll-shaped recording medium P20 is 89 mm, 102 mm, 127 mm, 203 mm,
There are six types, 254 mm and 297 mm.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 8 shows the creation of a business card print. FIG. 8A shows the size of a business card, which is 48 to 55 mm in length and 85 to 91 mm in width. FIG.
The roll-shaped recording medium P20 of (b) has a width of 297 mm.
, For example, a synthetic print P having five business cards in one row
Synthetic print P3 with 30 or 5 double-row business cards
1 is created. The roll-shaped recording medium P2 in FIG.
In the case of No. 0, the synthetic print P32 having a width of 203 mm and having two business cards in one row, or a synthetic print P33 having two business cards in two rows and a synthetic print P34 having two business cards in five rows are created. . The roll-shaped recording medium P20 in FIG. 8D has a width of 89 mm, and a synthetic print P35 having, for example, five business cards is created.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 9 shows the creation of a postcard print. FIG. 9A shows the size of a postcard, which is 140 to 144 mm in length and 90 to 9 in width.
9 mm. The recording medium P20 in a roll form shown in FIG.
Has a width of 102 mm, and for example, a composite print P40 of one postcard is created. The roll-shaped recording medium P20 shown in FIG. 9C has a width of 203 mm and has, for example, a composite print P41 having two two-row postcards.
Is created. The roll-shaped recording medium P20 of FIG.
Is a synthetic print P42 having a width of 297 mm and having, for example, two two-row postcards.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 10 shows creation of a panoramic and high-vision print. The panoramic print is 89 mm long and 254 mm wide, and the Hi-Vision print is 89 mm long and 158 mm wide.

The roll-shaped recording medium P20 shown in FIG.
Has a width of 254 mm, and for example, one panoramic print P50 is created. The roll-shaped recording medium P20 in FIG. 10B has a width of 203 mm.
A column panoramic print P50 is created. FIG.
The roll-shaped recording medium P20 of (c) has a width of 203 mm.
For example, a high-definition print P51 of two rows per line
Is created.

As described above, the width size of the roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to the size of the print, and one or a plurality of prints are arranged within the width of the recording medium based on the image information to be created. Prints of various sizes can be quickly made using a recording medium having a shape.

[0072]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the density of the photographed portion or the density of the unexposed portion of the developed negative film and the reversal film is detected, and the negative film and the reversal film are detected. , And image processing is performed on the read image information based on the result of the determination, and a similar print can be extremely efficiently created on the reversal film and the negative film.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a portion where the density of the photographing section is equal to or lower than the predetermined boundary density is detected, it can be simply and reliably determined that the film is a reversal film.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the boundary density of the photographing portion is set to be lower than the density of the unexposed portion of the color negative film and higher than the minimum density of the reversal film, and is determined. A color negative film and a reversal film can be easily and reliably distinguished.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the unexposed portion is
It is an unexposed portion that appears periodically between images captured on the film, and a portion that is higher than a preset reversal film unexposed portion discrimination density appears. It is possible to reliably determine.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the unexposed portion is
A non-exposed portion that periodically appears between images captured on the film and that is higher than a preset reversal film unexposed portion discrimination density, and appears in a portion that matches the above-described period. In addition, it can be easily and reliably determined that the film is a reversal film.

In the invention according to claim 6, the unexposed portion is
When the exposed portion formed between the images photographed on the film is a periodically exposed portion, and a portion less than a predetermined negative film unexposed portion determination density appears in a portion corresponding to the above-described period. In addition, it can be easily and reliably determined that the film is a negative film.

In the present invention, the density of the photographed portion or the density of the unexposed portion of the developed negative film and the reversal film is detected, and the discrimination between the negative film and the reversal film is performed. By performing image processing on the read image information based on the result, similar prints can be extremely efficiently formed on the reversal film and the negative film.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of different template images are included in one print, and the template images are combined with the same unique information to create a print. For example, it is possible to create a business card or a post card having a background image such as various different patterns or illustrations according to the user's preference during one print.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the width of the roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to the size of the print.
Since one or a plurality of prints are arranged and created based on image information within the width of the recording medium, prints of various sizes can be quickly created using a roll-shaped recording medium.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of different template images are provided in one print, and the same unique information is combined with all of the template images and combined. Business cards and postcards having background images such as various different patterns and illustrations according to user preferences.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since there is a cut line for cutting a plurality of different template images, the background image such as various patterns and illustrations can be easily cut by the user according to his / her preference. Business cards, postcards, etc. having

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print creation system.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a print creation system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the discrimination between a negative film and a reversal film.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a composite print having a plurality of different business cards in one print.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a composite print of a business card and a cut business card.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a composite print of a business card and a cut business card.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a composite print of a business card;

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment in which the width size of a roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to the size of a print, and one or a plurality of business card prints are arranged within the width of the recording medium based on image information. FIG.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which a width size of a roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to the size of a print, and one or a plurality of postcard prints are arranged and created based on image information within the width of the recording medium. It is a figure showing a form.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment in which the width size of a roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to the size of a print, and one or a plurality of prints are arranged and created within the width of the recording medium based on image information. FIG.

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 print creation system 4 exposure processing unit 5 print creation unit 7 control unit 8 CRT 9 film scanner unit 10 reflection original input device 11 operation unit 70 image processing unit 71 data storage unit 72 template storage unit

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Claims (11)

[Claims] In a print creation system for reading image information recorded on a negative film and a reversal film and creating a print based on the read image information, the density of a photographed portion of the developed negative film and the reversal film is determined. Alternatively, a print creation system characterized by detecting the density of an unexposed portion, discriminating between a negative film and a reversal film, and performing image processing on image information read based on the discrimination result to create a print. . 2. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein when a portion where the density of the photographing section is lower than a predetermined boundary density is detected, it is determined that the film is a reversal film. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the boundary density of the photographing section is set to be lower than the density of the unexposed area of the color negative film and higher than the minimum density of the reversal film. Alternatively, the print creation system according to claim 2. 4. The unexposed portion is a periodically unexposed portion formed between images photographed on a film, and a portion having a density equal to or higher than a predetermined reversal film unexposed portion determination density appears. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein the print creation system determines that the print job is a reversal film. 5. The unexposed portion is an unexposed portion periodically appearing between images photographed on a film and appearing between the images, and a portion having a predetermined reversal film unexposed portion discrimination density or more is defined as: The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein the print creation system is determined to be a reversal film when it appears in a portion corresponding to the cycle. 6. The non-exposed portion is a periodically exposed portion formed between images photographed on a film and appears periodically, and a portion having a predetermined negative film unexposed portion discrimination density or less is defined as: 6. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein when the image appears in a portion corresponding to the period, the film is determined to be a negative film. 7. In a print making apparatus for reading image information recorded on a negative film and a reversal film and creating a print based on the read image information, a density of a photographed portion of the developed negative film and the reversal film. Alternatively, there is provided a print forming apparatus for detecting the density of an unexposed portion, discriminating between a negative film and a reversal film, and processing the read image information based on the discrimination result to form a print. 8. A print creation system for creating a print based on image information, wherein a single print has a plurality of different template images, and the template images are combined by combining all of the same unique information. A print creation system for creating a print. 9. A print creation system for creating a print based on image information, wherein a width size of a roll-shaped recording medium is selected according to a size of the print, and one width is selected based on the image information within the width of the recording medium. Alternatively, a print creation system characterized by arranging and creating a plurality of prints. 10. A composite print characterized by having a plurality of different template images in one print and combining the template images with the same unique information. 11. The composite print according to claim 10, further comprising a cut line for cutting the plurality of different template images.