JP2001305640A - Camera and image playback device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a photographic print in which positional information having high utility value is reproduced without hindering image viewing. An image forming means for forming an optical image of an object scene,
Image recording means for recording the optical image as image information,
Position information input means and reproduction mode setting means for setting reproduction mode information of the position information on the paper-like medium (S130
1) and information recording means for recording the position information and the reproduction mode information in association with the image information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera for recording a photographed image and information on the position where the image was photographed, and to an image reproducing apparatus for reproducing the photographed image by adding the position information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, photographing position information is added to a photographed image and recorded, and the photographed image and the position information are output in association with each other, thereby simplifying the arrangement of the printed image or digitizing the printed image. There have been proposals for improving the searchability of images.
In this case, there are various display forms for the position information. Here, for convenience, the following classifications and names are given. (1) Coordinated position information: position information defined as coordinate values, such as longitude and latitude. (2) Geographical position information: position information named corresponding to a spatial position on a map, such as an address. (3) Social location information: Location information mainly expressed by proper nouns given to artifacts, such as park names, building names, and sightseeing spot names. (4) Personal location information: "Home", " (5) Coded location information: Like the postal code, the location information in (2) and (3) above is defined according to a predetermined rule. Position information represented by an identification code The following techniques are disclosed as a technique in which the position information is applied to a camera.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-15068, a camera has a built-in place name dictionary holding place information of a predetermined area, and a photographer uses an input operation member of the camera at the time of photographing.
The geographical location information or social location information in the place name dictionary is selectively inputted, and the camera converts the information into encoded location information and records it on the magnetic recording layer of the photographic film. And
It has been disclosed that a developed photographic film outputs image information and position information in association with each other in an image reproducing apparatus.

[0004] In JP-A-11-183994,
It is disclosed that a camera records automatically acquired GPS information and display hierarchy information designated by a photographer, and determines the hierarchy of place names to be displayed based on the display hierarchy information when an image is output.

[0005] On the other hand, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-282532, the camera is a camera that projects predetermined data outside a scene (subject image exposure area) on a film, and a photograph that records the data on the front or back surface of a print. A printing device is disclosed.

[0006]

However, the camera provided by using the above-mentioned known technique has the following disadvantages.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-15068, a camera records position information as encoded information, and an image reproducing device reproduces the encoded position information together with an image as character information recognizable by a photographer. Since there is only one kind of position information, the position information according to the photographer's request is not always reproduced.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-183994, a place name in a hierarchy designated by a photographer is reproduced. However, since only one kind of position information is reproduced, if position information according to the photographer's request is reproduced, Not necessarily.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-282532 discloses that only a plurality of different pieces of information are reproduced separately on the front and back of a print screen, and one piece of information is reproduced by changing the amount of information on the front and back of the print. Absent.

(Object of the Invention) A first object of the present invention is to provide a camera which does not hinder image appreciation and which can provide a photographic print in which positional information having high utility value is reproduced. It is.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of instructing to reproduce position information on a desired surface of a photographic print.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of acquiring position information without performing a special operation.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide an image reproducing apparatus capable of providing a photographic print in which positional information having high utility value is reproduced without hindering image viewing.

[0015] A fifth object of the present invention is to be suitable for image appreciation,
Another object of the present invention is to provide an image reproducing apparatus capable of giving a photographic print suitable for organizing, storing, and creating a database.

A sixth object of the present invention is to provide an image reproducing apparatus which does not hinder image appreciation, and which can provide a photographic print with positional information suitable for organizing and storing or making a database. Is what you do.

A seventh object of the present invention is to provide an image reproducing apparatus which can provide a photographic print which does not hinder image appreciation and which makes it possible to easily grasp a place where an image is taken.

An eighth object of the present invention is to provide an image which can provide a photographic print which can reproduce position information reproduced together with the image in various forms without increasing the amount of position information added to the image. It is intended to provide a playback device.

[0018]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming means for forming an optical image of a scene, and the optical image as image information. Image recording means for recording, position information input means, reproduction form setting means for setting reproduction form information of the position information on a paper medium, and recording the position information and the reproduction form information in association with the image information This is a camera having information recording means.

In the above arrangement, the camera records the positional information and the information indicating the positional information reproducing mode when reproducing the captured image on a paper-like medium in association with each other in the captured image.

In order to achieve the second object,
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the reproduction mode information specifies which of the first surface for reproducing an image and the second surface on the opposite side to reproduce position information on the paper-like medium. A camera according to claim 1, wherein the camera is information.

In the above arrangement, the camera stores the information defining the position information to be reproduced on the first surface for reproducing the image of the paper-like medium or on the second surface opposite to the reproduction surface information. And is recorded in association with the position information.

Also, in order to achieve the third object,
The invention according to claim 3 is the camera according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position information input means is means for automatically acquiring a position information signal emitted from a position information transmitting device.

In the above arrangement, the camera automatically acquires position information and records it together with the image without any special operation by the photographer.

In order to achieve the fourth object,
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image input unit, a position information input unit for inputting information relating to a position at which an image is photographed or recorded, and information for reproducing the input image and the position information on a paper medium. Reproducing means for reproducing the input image and first position information on a first surface of the paper-like medium, and reproducing the first position information of the paper-like medium.
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing second position information in a reproduction mode different from the first position information on a second surface opposite to the surface.

In the above configuration, the image reproducing apparatus reproduces different types of position information on both sides of the paper-like medium.

In order to achieve the fifth object,
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the first position information is artificially named information including an address or a facility name, and the second position information is information relating to coordinates including latitude and longitude. An image reproducing apparatus according to a fourth aspect is provided.

In the above configuration, the image reproducing apparatus reproduces position information on an artificial environment on the first surface of the paper-like medium and reproduces position information on the spatial coordinates on the second surface.

In order to achieve the sixth object,
The invention according to claim 6, wherein the first position information is position information having a lower information density, and the second position information is position information having a higher information density than the first position information. 4. The image reproducing apparatus according to item 4.

In the above arrangement, the image reproducing apparatus has a small information amount of position information on the first surface of the paper medium on which an image is reproduced, and a large information amount of position information on the second surface. I like to play.

In order to achieve the seventh object,
The invention according to claim 7, wherein the first position information is information represented by characters, and the second position information is information represented by a graphic. It is assumed that.

In the above configuration, the image reproducing apparatus stores position information based on characters on a first surface of the paper-like medium on which an image is reproduced, and position information based on a graphic such as a map on a second surface. I try to play.

Further, in order to achieve the eighth object,
The invention according to claim 8 has a position information conversion unit that converts the position information input by the position information input unit into the first position information and the second position information.
The image reproducing device according to any one of the above.

In the above configuration, one position information is converted into two types of position information by the position information conversion means.

[0034]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.

(First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 17 are diagrams relating to a first embodiment of the present invention. First, referring to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The schematic configuration of the camera and the usage status of the camera will be described.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a camera having a function of recording an image of a subject and information on the subject on a built-in film, and includes a photographing lens 102, a finder eyepiece 103, and a main switch 104 corresponding to a power switch. , A release button 105. A display means 11 such as a liquid crystal panel is provided on the back of the camera 101.
1, scroll button 112, mode selection button 11
3, Selection confirmation button 114, microphone 1 for voice input
15. An audio input switch 116 is provided.

Reference numeral 141 denotes a transmitting / receiving device detachable from the camera 101, and communicates with a GPS satellite described later.

Reference numeral 151 denotes an object scene photographed by the camera 101;
Reference numeral 152 denotes a person existing in the object scene and to be photographed, and reference numeral 153 denotes a background building at the photographing place.

Reference numeral 154 denotes a GPS (Global P) orbiting the earth.
ositioning System) It is a satellite that constantly transmits positioning radio waves to the ground. And the transmitting and receiving device 1
41 receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites 154 and recognizes the coordinate position of the camera 101 by a known method.

FIG. 2 shows an image reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It comprises a film scanner 181 and a printer 191. The apparatus has a function of inputting an image on a film on which a subject image is recorded by the camera 101 shown in FIG. 1 and processed by a developing machine and additional information, and performing synthesizing, editing, searching, reproducing, and the like. .

The image editing apparatus 171 has display means 173 such as a CRT, a CD drive 174, and a PC card drive 175. Further, a keyboard 177 and a mouse 178 are connected.

A film scanner 181 reads an image recorded on a film in a film cartridge 188 and information added to the image. A printer 191 receives the digital image signal processed by the image editing device 171 and outputs a photograph 198 as a hard copy.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the camera 101 of FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 121 denotes a CPU for controlling the operation of the entire camera, and includes a ROM, a RAM, and an EEPROM.
It is a one-chip microcomputer having M, A / D and D / A conversion functions. Reference numeral 122 denotes a power supply that supplies power to the CPU 121, various circuits in the camera 101, and the actuator.

The luminous flux from the subject is taken by the taking lens 102,
Quick return mirror 123, penta roof prism 1
24, provided to the photographer's eyes via the eyepiece 103,
The photographer can observe this as a viewfinder image. When shooting, the quick return mirror 12
3 is retracted upward, and the focal plane shutter 125
The subject image whose exposure time has been adjusted is recorded on the film 126.

Reference numeral 126 denotes a film in which a mixture of a photosensitive emulsion and a magnetic medium is coated on a base member, and optically records a subject image and magnetically records additional information such as photographing position information. Reference numeral 127 denotes a lens driving unit for driving the zooming and focusing of the photographing lens 102 and for driving an aperture (not shown). 128 is a quick return mirror 123 and a focal plane shutter 125 described above.
And a winding means for winding and rewinding the film 126.

Reference numeral 104 denotes a main switch. When the switch 104 is turned on by the photographer, the CPU 121
Wakes up from the sleep state and starts executing a predetermined program related to shooting. 131 (SW1) is a photographing preparation switch for starting execution of photographing preparation operations such as photometry and focus adjustment, 132 (SW2) is a photographing switch for starting exposure operation to the film 126, and these switches SW1 and SW2 are The switch SW1 is turned on by half-pressing the button 105, and the switch SW2 is turned on by full-pressing of the button 105 to execute the shooting preparation and the shooting operation. You.

Reference numeral 133 denotes a memory which is detachably attached to the camera 101, and stores information relating to photographing conditions and photographing position information. The memory is a flash memory,
A magnetic disk or the like is used. Reference numeral 134 denotes a magnetic signal recording unit, and a magnetic head contacts the film 126,
The imaging information and the position information are magnetically recorded on a magnetic medium applied to the film. A display unit 111 includes a liquid crystal panel and the like.
Displays the information recorded in the image. Reference numeral 112 denotes a scroll switch group linked to the scroll buttons. Four switches are arranged below the scroll buttons 112 shown in FIG. 1, and various functions and data of the camera are selected and changed by a method described later. .

Reference numeral 113 denotes a mode selection button for selecting various operation modes of the camera. An operation member for selecting a shooting condition setting mode and a position information mode setting mode described later, and information corresponding to the selected mode is displayed. It is displayed on the display unit 111. 114 is a selection confirmation button,
This is an operation member used when confirming the selected information.
Reference numeral 115 denotes a microphone which is used for setting photographing conditions of the camera and selecting a position information form described later. It is also used as necessary to record sound around the subject at the time of shooting or to record the voice of the photographer as a memo. Reference numeral 116 denotes a voice input button.
The voice input from the microphone 115 is executed by the pressing operation of.

Next, the configuration of the transmitting / receiving device 141 will be described.

The receiving device 141 detachably attached to the camera 101 is provided with a CPU 14 for controlling a radio wave transmitting / receiving operation.
The CPU 142 communicates with the camera CPU 121 via the connector 143.

Reference numeral 144 denotes transmission / reception means, which is an antenna means for transmitting / receiving radio waves to / from the outside world, and a CPU 142.
And a demodulating means for converting the received radio wave waveform and transmitting the signal to the CPU 142. Then, the transmitting / receiving means 144
Communicates with a plurality of artificial satellites orbiting the earth, and recognizes the current position of the receiving means 144 from communication information with the satellites.

As such a positioning system, a GPS system operated exclusively for positioning use or a satellite mobile communication system in which a call function and a positioning function are combined is used. For this purpose, a weak directional or non-directional microstrip antenna or the like is used as the antenna means.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the image reproducing apparatus shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 172 denotes the image editing device 17.
1 is a CPU for controlling the operation of ROM, RAM, E
It is a control device having an EPROM, A / D and D / A conversion functions. A display unit 173 includes a CRT, a liquid crystal monitor, a plasma display, and the like, and displays the status of the image editing device 171 and peripheral devices connected thereto, and execution screens and data of various control programs. 1
74 is a CD-drive, and a mounted CD-ROM
More various information is read, and the content is transmitted to the CPU 172. 175, a card drive for exchanging data with a PC card (not shown); 176, a hard disk that stores an image reproduction program to be described later and stores various data such as image data; 177, a data input keyboard; It is.

Reference numeral 179 denotes a CD-RO in which a place name dictionary is recorded.
M. The place name dictionary stores coordinate position information and geographic position information or social position information in association with each other. An electronic map in which the map is associated with the coordinate position information is also recorded.

Reference numeral 181 denotes a film scanner corresponding to an image input device. 182 is the film scanner 181
Is a CPU that controls various operations of ROM, RAM,
The control device has an EEPROM, an A / D and a D / A conversion function. Then, when a film cartridge 188 containing a film developed by a developing machine (not shown) is loaded, a film driving unit 183 pulls out the film from the cartridge, and an optical reading unit 184 reads image information of the film to read digital data. In addition to the conversion into an image signal, the magnetic reading unit 185 reads various additional information recorded on the magnetic layer of the film.

The above-described film scanning operation is executed by a command from the image editing device 171, and the read image signal and additional information are transferred to the image editing device 171.

Reference numeral 191 denotes a printer serving as an image output device, and a silver halide printer, a sublimation printer, an ink jet printer, an electrophotographic laser beam printer, or the like which exposes silver halide photographic paper with laser beams of three primary colors is used. . A CPU 192 controls various operations of the printer 191, and includes a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, an A / D
And a control device having a D / A conversion function. 193
Reference numeral 194 denotes a paper feed unit for driving output print paper, 194 denotes a print unit for forming an image on the front surface of the paper, and 195 denotes a print unit for printing character information and the like on the back surface of the paper.

The above printing operation is executed by a command from the image editing device 171, and the execution result is discharged as a photograph (so-called print) 198.

Next, an initial setting operation in the camera 101 before photographing will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 shows the main switch 1 of the camera 101.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an initial screen when the camera is turned on and the camera is turned on, and also shows a display unit 111 and various operation members arranged on the back of the camera 101 described in FIG. I have. 100 in display means 111
Reference numerals 1 to 1003 denote operation mode display units of the camera;
8 is an operation mode selection index. Hereinafter, each setting mode will be described.

A "photographing condition setting" mode 1001 is a mode for setting photographing conditions such as an exposure control program diagram of a camera, an autofocus mode, and switching between continuous photographing and single photographing. Details will be described with reference to FIG. A “position information recording” mode 1002 is a mode for specifying whether to acquire position information at the time of shooting. Details will be described with reference to FIG. 10
The “position information reproduction” mode 03 is a mode for designating in what form the position information acquired at the time of shooting is reproduced on a reproduction medium. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

Each of the above operation modes is set by the mode selection button 1
Each time the button 13 is pressed once, the selection index 1008 sequentially moves downward. Then, the index 1 is set to the operation mode to be executed.
When the user presses the selection confirmation button 114 after setting 008, the execution of the corresponding mode is started, and FIG.
The screen switches to.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an execution screen of a program for performing “photographing condition setting”.

Reference numeral 1011 denotes a display unit for setting the exposure control mode and displaying the result. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 1011 indicates that the shutter priority AE is selected. Reference numeral 1012 denotes a display unit for setting a focus adjustment mode (auto focus mode) and displaying the result.
F, ie, the adjustment operation is deactivated once focus is achieved A
Indicates that the F mode has been selected. Reference numeral 1013 denotes a display unit for setting a film feed mode and displaying the result. In this diagram, Singie Drive, that is, a single shooting mode is selected. Since these shooting information setting methods are publicly known, detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an execution screen of a program for selecting the “position information recording” mode.

Reference numeral 1021 denotes a photographing mode display section for activating the transmitting / receiving device 141 of the camera 101 and acquiring position information at the time of photographing. Reference numeral 1022 denotes a display unit of a photographing mode in which positional information is not acquired at the time of photographing. In each of the above modes, the selection index 1025 moves up and down every time a vertical pressing unit of the scroll button 112 is pressed. And
When the user presses the selection confirmation button 114 after setting the index 1025 to a desired ON or OFF, it is set whether or not to acquire a position during photographing.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an execution screen of a program for selecting the "position information reproduction" mode.

Reference numeral 1031 denotes a mode for reproducing position information on the surface of the paper-like medium when reproducing the photographed image on the paper-like medium by the image reproducing apparatus. Similarly, 1032 is a mode for reproducing position information on the back side of the paper-like medium, 1033 is a mode for reproducing position information on both sides of the paper-like medium,
Reference numeral 1034 denotes a mode in which the position information is not reproduced. Then, every time the vertical pressing portion of the scroll button 112 is pressed, the selection index 1035 moves up and down. Then, after the indicator 1035 is set in the desired reproduction mode display section, when the selection confirmation button 114 is pressed,
The position information reproduction mode at the time of image reproduction is set.

FIG. 9 shows the camera 1 described with reference to FIGS.
9 is a flowchart showing main operations of setting operation of various operation modes and photographing operation in 01, which will be schematically described with reference to FIGS.

The operation starts from step S1001. When it is detected in step S1002 that the photographer has turned on the main switch 104 of the camera 101 in FIG.
1 displays the initial screen of FIG. Next step S100
In step 4, it is determined whether or not the photographer has turned on the shooting preparation switch 131 (SW1) linked to the release button 105, and if so, step S160.
Proceed to 1 to execute a release subroutine. Details of this release subroutine will be described later.

If it is determined in step S1004 that the switch 131 has not been turned on, the flow advances to step S1005, where the pressing operation of the mode button 113 of the camera 101 is recognized. Then, in the next step S1006, steps S1101, S2101, and S2101 are performed in accordance with the recognized number of times the button 113 is pressed.
Each subroutine of S1301 is executed. Here, the subroutines of steps S1101, S2101, and S1301 are execution subroutines of the various input operations described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, and a specific control flow will be described with reference to FIGS.

After executing the above subroutine or release subroutine, the flow returns to step S1003, and the above flow is repeatedly executed until the main switch 104 of the camera is turned off.

FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the control of each subroutine in the main routine shown in FIG. However, since the flow of the “photographing condition setting” subroutine of step S1101 in FIG. 9 is publicly known, description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing step S120 shown in FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing control of a “position information recording state setting” subroutine of FIG. The subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.

Step S1201 is followed by step S120.
When the process proceeds to step 1202, a selection operation for acquiring or not acquiring position information at the time of shooting is accepted. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 7, each time the vertical pressing portion of the scroll button 112 is pressed, the selection index 1025 moves up and down, and the index is adjusted to a desired position. In the next step S1203, it is determined whether or not the selection confirmation button 114 has been turned on. That is, if the photographer presses the selection and confirmation button 114 after the index 1025 is set at a desired position in the step S1202, the process proceeds from the step S1203 to the step S1204, where the position information recording state at the time of photographing is decided. Then, in the next step S1205, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation in step S130 shown in FIG.
6 is a flowchart illustrating control of a “position information reproduction mode setting” subroutine of FIG. The subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.

Step S1301 is followed by step S130.
When the process proceeds to 1302, a selection operation for how to reproduce the position information on the paper-like medium at the time of reproducing the image is received. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 8, every time the vertical pressing portion of the scroll button 112 is pressed, the selection index 1035 moves up and down to match the index to a desired position. In the next step S1303,
It is determined whether or not the selection confirmation button 114 has been turned on. That is, if the photographer presses the selection and confirmation button 114 after the index 1035 is set at a desired position in step S1302, the process advances from step S1303 to step S1304, where the position information recording state at the time of photographing is decided. Then, the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 9 in step S1305.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation in step S160 shown in FIG.
6 is a flowchart illustrating control of a release subroutine of FIG. The photographing operation will be described with reference to FIGS.

The release button 10 shown in FIG.
When the button 5 is half-pressed, the photographing preparation switch SW1 is turned on, and steps S1004 to S16 in FIG.
01, the release subroutine of FIG. 12 is executed.

In FIG. 12, the process proceeds to step S1602 via step S1601, and here, in accordance with the shooting mode set on the shooting condition setting screen in FIG. Perform the operation. Then, based on the result, an aperture control value and a shutter control value are also calculated. In the next step S1603, the mode set on the position information recording state setting screen in FIG. 7 is determined, and if it is determined that the position information recording is off, the process jumps to step S1621. On the other hand, if it is determined that the position information recording is on, step S1
Proceed to 604.

When the flow advances to step S1604, the transmission / reception means 141 shown in FIG. 3 is used to receive time-series positioning radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites. Then, in the next step S1605, a positioning calculation is performed based on the radio wave received in the step S1604, and the subsequent step S1
At 606, the acquired positioning data, that is, the latitude and longitude information, is determined as coordinate position information, stored in the RAM,
Proceed to step S621.

In step S1621, the state of the photographing preparation switch SW1 is detected. If the switch is off, the process jumps to step S1622 and returns to the main routine of FIG. If the switch SW1 remains on, the flow advances to step S1641 to determine whether or not the release button 105 in FIG. 1 has been fully pressed, that is, whether or not the switch SW2 in FIG. 3 has been turned on. If the switch SW2 is not turned on, the process returns to step S1602, and repeats the photometry, the focus adjustment, and the positioning operation. If the switch SW2 is turned on, the process proceeds from step S1641 to step S1642 to execute the subsequent release operation.

In step S1642, the quick return mirror 123 shown in FIG. 3 is retracted outside the photographic light beam, and an aperture mechanism (not shown) is driven. Then, in the next step S1643, the shutter mechanism 125 of FIG. 3 is controlled based on the shutter time calculated in step S1602, and the subject image is recorded on the film. In the subsequent step S1644, the quick return mirror 123 in FIG. 3 is returned to the initial position in the photographic light beam, and the aperture mechanism (not shown) is driven to return to the open state. Then, in the next step S1645, the winding means 128 shown in FIG.
In addition to the mechanical charge of the focal plane shutter 125, the film 126 is wound up by one frame. Next, in step S1646, during the film feeding, the photographing information such as the shutter time and the aperture value and the photographing date and time information are magnetically recorded on the magnetic medium of the film using the magnetic signal recording means 134 of FIG.

In the next step S1647, FIG.
The position information reproduction mode set in step (1) is determined. If the position information is not reproduced during image reproduction, the process jumps to step S1649. On the other hand, if the position information is also reproduced at the time of reproducing the image, the process proceeds to step S1648.
The coordinate position information determined in step 1606 and the position information reproduction mode determined in step S1304 of FIG. 11 are magnetically recorded, and the flow advances to step S1649.

In step S1649, various information recorded on the film magnetic medium in steps S1646 and S1648 is also recorded in the memory 133. Then, in the next step S1650, the position information acquired in step S1606 and the position information reproduction mode determined in step S1304 in FIG. 11 are displayed on the display unit 111. After executing step S1650, the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 9 in step S1651.

The above is the description of the setting of various operation modes before photographing by the camera 101 and the photographing operation.

In the above operation, an image and additional information are recorded on the film taken as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 13, reference numeral 1061 denotes a developed film pulled out from the film cartridge 188 shown in FIG.
It has a track 1063 and a second track 1064.
A plurality of sets of data are recorded on each track, and each data has an ID portion indicating a type of data and a D which records data contents.
It is composed of an ATA section. In FIG. 13, shooting information and position information are recorded on the first track 1063.

ID 11 and DATA 11 are data groups representing shooting information such as shutter time, aperture value, subject brightness and the like. The ID 12 and the DATA 12 are data groups representing position information acquired by the camera, and correspond to longitude and latitude in the present embodiment. The ID 13 and the DATA 13 are a data group indicating a position information form at the time of image reproduction.

Next, a process of printing out a photographed image by the image reproducing apparatus will be described.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control at the time of image output of the image reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, and will be described together with FIGS. 2 and 4. .

When a power switch (not shown) of the image editing device 171 is turned on, the CPU 172 proceeds to step S17.
02 is activated from the sleep state to the control state, and power is turned on to each circuit and peripheral devices in the image reproducing device 171,
The execution of the image reproduction flow after step S1703 is started. The CPU 172 first determines in step S1703
, An initial screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 173. Then, in the next step S1704, an instruction from the photographer as to whether or not to execute image printing from the developed film by scanning the image is received.
In step 5, if an image scanning (printing) command has been received, the process advances to step S1706; otherwise, the process returns from step S1705 to step S1703.

When the flow advances to step S1706, the film scanner 181 shown in FIG. 4 is started, and the optical image recorded on the film is read by the film scanner 181. The result is taken in by the CPU 172. Specifically, the optical image of the image recording unit 1062 on the film 1061 in FIG.
Fetches this information via the CPU 182. In the next step S1707, various additional information recorded on the magnetic layer of the film is read out by the film scanner 181 in parallel with the image reading in the step S1706, and the result is taken in by the CPU 172 via the CPU 182. Specifically, the magnetic information recorded on the first track 1063 and the second track 1064 on the film 1061 in FIG. 13 is read. The magnetic information read here is information relating to the shooting conditions and the shooting date and time set for the camera, the coordinate position information obtained at the time of shooting, and the position information playback mode set before shooting.

In the next step S1708, the type of the position information reproducing mode read in step S1707 is recognized. If the reproduction mode of the position information is “table” corresponding to the first surface on which an image is reproduced, the process proceeds to step S 1711, where the CD drive 17 shown in FIG.
Then, the contents of the place name dictionary in the CD-ROM 179 mounted on the CD-ROM 4 are read. Then, in the next step S1712, the coordinate position information read out in step S1707 is compared with the place name dictionary read out in step S1711, and converted into first position information. In this embodiment, the first position information is latitude and longitude information expressed in a hexadecimal number. After execution of step S1712, the process proceeds to step S1751.

If the position information reproduction mode is "back" corresponding to the second surface opposite to the first surface in step S1708, the flow advances to step S1721. Similarly, the contents of the place name dictionary in the CD-ROM 179 mounted on the CD drive 174 in FIG. 4 are read. Then, the next step S1
In step 722, the coordinate position information read in step S1707 is compared with the place name dictionary read in step S1721, and converted to second position information. In this embodiment, the second location information is social location information such as a facility name. After execution of step S1722, the process proceeds to step S1751.

If the position information reproduction mode is "double-sided" in step S1708, step S173 is executed.
1 and here, as in step S1711,
CD-ROM 1 mounted on CD drive 174 in FIG.
The contents of the place name dictionary in 79 are read. Then, in the next step S1732, the above step S1707
And the coordinate position information read in step S17
The location name dictionary read out in step 31 is compared with the location name dictionary, and converted into first position information, that is, longitude and latitude information expressed in hexadecimal notation as in step S1712. Subsequent step S1
In step 733, the coordinate position information read in step S1707 is compared with the place name dictionary read in step S1731, and the process proceeds to step S172.
As in the case of 2, the information is converted into second location information, that is, social location information. After execution of step S1733, step S1733 is executed.
Proceed to 1751.

If the position information reproduction mode is "none" in step S1708, no position information is added to the reproduced image, so that nothing is executed and step S1751 is not executed.
Proceed to.

As described above, after execution of the flow of each branch according to the recognition result of step S1708, step S1708 is executed.
Proceed to 1751. In step S1751, the first position information determined in step S1712 or S1732 is converted into a font for reproduction, and the font and the image input in step S1706 are combined. This composite image becomes information reproduced on the surface of the paper-like medium. Next step S175
In step 2, the second position information determined in step S1722 or step S1733 and the photographing information read in step S1707 are converted into fonts for reproduction. The information is information to be reproduced on the back of the paper medium.

In the next step S1753, the information created in steps S1751 and S1752 is recorded and stored on the hard disk 176. Then, in the next step S1753, the above step S175
The reproduced image with the first position information created in 1751 is reproduced and displayed on the upper part of the display screen of the display means 173, and the second position information and the photographing information created in step S1752 are displayed on the display screen of the display means 173. Playback display at the bottom. By this step, the operator of the image reproducing apparatus can confirm what information is reproduced on the front and back surfaces of the photographic print reproduced on the paper medium.

In the next step S1901, a subroutine for printing out the information created in steps S1751 and S1752 on a paper-like medium is executed. Specifically, a printout command is transmitted to the printer 191. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a printing operation executed by the printer 191.

When the CPU 192 in the printer 191 receives the printout command from the CPU 172 of the image editing device 171, the CPU 192 proceeds from step S 1901 to step S 19
02, and reproduces the reproduced image transmitted from the CPU 172.
The image data is expanded into print image data according to the characteristics of the image printing unit 194. Then, in the next step S1903, the paper feeding unit 193 is caused to feed the paper medium for printing to a predetermined position. In step S1904, the front print unit 194 performs a drawing operation of a reproduced image on the surface of the paper-like medium. For example, if the printer 191 is a silver halide printer, the front printing unit 194 irradiates laser light of three primary colors onto photographic paper. If the printer 191 is an inkjet printer, the front print unit 194 ejects CMYK ink droplets on plain paper.

In the next step S1905, the back printing unit 195 reproduces and prints the shooting information such as the shutter time and the aperture value for shooting and the second position information on the back of the paper-like medium. Then, in the next step S1906, the paper-form medium on which printing has been completed is discharged to the paper feeding unit 193, and in the following step S1907, the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 14 to end the printing operation of one image.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a photographic print output according to the above flow.

On the front surface 1092 of the print 1091, a reproduced image 1093 of the photographed image is drawn. In the lower left part of the print surface, the first position information, that is, the park name 1094, which is social position information, is drawn so as to overlap the image.

On the other hand, on the back surface 1095 of the print 1091, shooting information 1196 such as shooting date and time, focal length at shooting, aperture value, shutter time and the like, and second position information, that is, longitude and latitude information expressed in 60-hexadecimal. 1097a is printed.

As another display form of the position information to be printed on the print back side 1095, as shown in FIG. 16, an address 1097b as geographical position information and a place name code 1097c as coded position information are printed. It is also possible.

In the first embodiment described above, the position information having different attributes is reproduced on the front side and the back side of the photo print. However, two pieces of position information having the same attribute but different information amount are reproduced on the front side of the print. It is also possible to reproduce on the back and back respectively. This example is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 17, a reproduced image 1093 of the photographed image is drawn on the front surface 1092 of the print 1091. In the lower left portion of the print surface, the first position information, that is, an address 1098, which is geographical position information, is drawn so as to overlap the image. Here, as for the address 1098, only the upper layer having a small amount of information is reproduced. The reason is that it is sufficient to be able to confirm rough position information at the time of viewing a photograph, and it is troublesome if information of a large number of characters is printed on the surface, which impairs the artistic quality of the photograph.

On the other hand, on the back surface 1095 of the print 1091, the second position information, that is, the address 1099, which is the geographical position information, is reproduced.
All the lower layers having a large amount of information are reproduced. The reason for this is that since the back side of the print has a lot of blank space, it is more convenient to reproduce as much information as possible when organizing prints and constructing a photo database.

The above is the description of the operations of selecting and recording the position information recording state in the camera, and reproducing the image with position information in the image reproducing apparatus.

Here, a series of procedures from photographing preparation to photographing and image reproduction will be briefly described below.

The operator specifies, on the camera, the reproduction form of the photographing position information when reproducing the photographed image in a form such as a print before photographing. Subsequently, when shooting is performed, the camera records the subject image as a latent image on the film, and also records shooting position information and reproduction mode information of the shooting position information on a magnetic recording layer applied to the film.

After the photographing is completed, when the photographer brings the photographed film to the developing laboratory and requests a photographic print, the undeveloped film is developed by the developing machine.

Thereafter, in the image reproducing apparatus, the photographed image which has become a visible image from the developed film is photoelectrically converted into a digital image signal, and photographing position information recorded on the magnetic recording layer is obtained. And the display mode instruction information of the shooting position information is read. And
Using a place name dictionary built in a CD-ROM, an image or character information to be reproduced on the front and back surfaces of a paper-like medium is generated from the photographing position information and the information on the position information reproducing mode, and the paper-like medium such as photographic paper is generated. Is reproduced and drawn on both sides of the document and discharged as a photo print to the photographer.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

1) Since the photographer can select the reproduction mode of the position information reproduced on the photographic print at the time of photographing, even if the image reproducing apparatus is operated by a third party like a commercial developing machine, a desired image can be obtained. It is possible to obtain a photographic print on which positional information is printed, which is convenient for appreciating and organizing the print.

2) Position information in a form suitable for each side is reproduced and displayed on both sides of the photographic print. For example, on the front side, social location information such as facility names suitable for photo viewing is reproduced and displayed, and on the back side, latitude and longitude information, address, coded position information, etc. suitable for database creation are reproduced and printed. Suitable for both purposes of organization.

3) Since only one type of position information is recorded by the camera, the information recording capacity can be saved, and the camera can be reduced in size and cost. This has the effect.

(Second Embodiment) The first embodiment described above.
Is an example in which character information is reproduced on both sides of a paper medium as first and second position information, but the second position information is reproduced on the back of the paper medium as a map as graphic information. A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIGS. 18 and 19 are diagrams according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 corresponds to FIG. 14 in the first embodiment, FIG. 19 also corresponds to FIG.
Otherwise, the operation and control are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, so that the description of the same portions will be omitted, and only different portions will be described.

The structure of the camera and the image reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the film 188 photographed and developed by the camera 101 is processed.
, A photographic print is reproduced on a paper-like medium by the image reproducing device 171.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of reproducing an image in the image reproducing apparatus. The description of parts having the same functions as in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 14 will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

When a power switch (not shown) of the image editing apparatus 171 is turned on, steps 2702 to 2707 are performed.
To read image information and magnetic information from the photographed film. These steps correspond to step S1 in FIG.
It has the same function as 702 to S1707.

In step S2708, the type of the position information reproducing mode read in step S2707 is recognized. If the playback mode of the position information is “front”, the process advances to step S2711 to execute the CD-drive 174 shown in FIG. 4 as in the first embodiment.
-Read the contents of the place name dictionary in the ROM 179. In the next step S2712, the above-described step S27
07 and the coordinate position information read in step S07
The data is compared with the place name dictionary read in 2711 and converted into first position information. The first position information is longitude and latitude information expressed in 60-base notation similar to the first embodiment. After execution of step S2712, the process proceeds to step S2751.

If the position information reproduction mode is "back" in step S2708, the flow advances to step S2721 to read the electronic map in the CD-ROM 179 mounted on the CD-drive 174 in FIG. . In the next step S2722, map information within a predetermined range centered on the coordinate position read in step S2707 is cut out from the read electronic map, and temporarily stored in the RAM. Step S27
After execution of Step 22, the process proceeds to Step S2751.

If the position information reproduction mode is "double-sided" in step S2708, the flow advances to step S2731 to set the location name dictionary and the electronic map in the CD-ROM 179 mounted on the CD drive 174 in FIG. Read the contents. Then, in the next step S2732, the coordinate position information read in the step S2707 is compared with the place name dictionary read in the step S2731, and the first position information, that is, the hexadecimal number is determined in the same manner as in the step S2712. It is converted to the written latitude and longitude information. In the following step S2733, map information within a predetermined range centered on the coordinate position read in step S2707 is cut out of the read electronic map and temporarily stored in the RAM as in step S2722. I do. After execution of step S2733, the process proceeds to step S2751.

In step S2708,
If the position information reproduction mode is "none", no position information is added to the reproduced image, so that nothing is executed and step S2 is executed.
Proceed to 751.

As described above, after execution of the flow of each branch according to the recognition result of step S2708, step S27 is executed.
Go to 51.

In step S2751, the first position information determined in step S2712 or S2732 is converted into a font for reproduction, and the image input in step S2706 is combined with the font. This composite image becomes information reproduced on the surface of the paper-like medium. In the next step S2752, the electronic map cut out in the above step S2722 or S2733 is developed into reproduction image information, and the shooting information read in step S2707 is converted into a font for reproduction characters. The information is information to be reproduced on the back of the paper medium.

In the next step S2753, the information created in steps S2751 and S2752 is recorded and stored on the hard disk 176. Then, in the next step S2753, the above step S275
The reproduced image with the first position information created in 2751 is reproduced and displayed on the upper part of the display screen of the display means 173, and the second position information and the photographing information created in step S2752 are displayed on the display screen of the display means 173. Playback display at the bottom. By this step, the operator of the image reproducing apparatus can confirm what information is reproduced on the front and back surfaces of the photographic print reproduced on the paper medium.

In the next step S2901, a subroutine for printing out the information created in steps S1751 and S1752 on a paper-like medium is executed. Specifically, a printout command is transmitted to the printer 191. This subroutine is the same as the subroutine of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a photographic print output according to the above flow.

On the front surface 2092 of the print 2091, a reproduced image 2093 of the photographed image is drawn. Also, at the lower left of the print surface, the first position information, that is, the park name 2094, which is the social position information, is drawn so as to overlap the image.

On the other hand, on the back surface 2095 of the print 2091, shooting information 2096 such as shooting date and time, focal length at shooting, aperture value, shutter time, etc., and a map 2097 near the shooting position as second position information are shown. Is drawn. Point 209
Reference numeral 8 denotes a place corresponding to the position information recorded on the film.

It is more preferable to display the scale of the map and the latitude and longitude of the point 2098 as additional information near the map.

According to the above-described second embodiment, in addition to the effects 1) and 3) of the above-described first embodiment, the following effects are further obtained.

4) The position information is simply reproduced by text on the front side of the photographic print, and the position information is reproduced on the back side by the map, so that the quality of the photographic image is not impaired.
In addition, it can provide intuitive location information, which increases the added value of photos and increases the ease of organizing photos.

Finally, the effects of each of the above embodiments are summarized and listed below.

A) Since the photographer is able to specify the position information reproduction mode on the photo print at the time of photographing,
It is possible to obtain a desired photographic print that does not hinder image appreciation, thereby increasing the added value of the photographic print and simplifying the arrangement.

B) Since the photographer uses a camera that can designate the surface on which the position information on the photographic print is reproduced at the time of photographing, it is possible to obtain a desired photographic print which does not hinder image viewing, as described above. In addition, the added value of the photographic print is increased, and the arrangement thereof is simplified.

C) Since the camera is capable of automatically acquiring position information from an artificial satellite, the photographer need only specify the position information reproduction mode, and can obtain a desired photo print by a simple operation. Will be possible.

D) Since the image reproducing apparatus reproduces positional information in a form suitable for the front and back surfaces of the photo print, the added value of the photo print is increased,
The arrangement becomes simple.

E) As shown in FIGS. 16 and 19, on the surface of the photographic print, position information in a form suitable for image appreciation is provided.
Since the back side is an image reproducing apparatus that can reproduce position information in a form suitable for organizing images, it does not hinder image appreciation, and the position information reproduced on the back side has a rich amount of information. And the added value of
The arrangement becomes simple.

F) As described with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 18, since the image reproducing apparatus converts a single piece of position information into a plurality of different kinds of position information to be printed on the front and back surfaces of a photographic print, The amount of positional information added to the camera can be saved, and the camera and the information recording medium in the camera can be configured at low cost.

(Modification) In the first and second embodiments, an example is described in which a silver halide film having a magnetic recording portion is used as a photographing means in a camera. However, an image signal acquired by a CCD image pickup device is used. May be recorded in a removable memory means, that is, a so-called electronic camera may be used. In this case, the image file recorded in the memory means becomes an image file with header information, and the position information acquired at the time of shooting and the information indicating the position information reproduction mode at the time of reproducing the photographed image are recorded in the header information portion. Is done. In this case, the image reproducing apparatus reads the image signal with position information from the camera via the memory means or the communication line, converts the image signal with the information indicating the position information reproducing mode, and prints the image signal on the front or back surface of the photographic print. Out.

Although the GPS information receiving means has been described as an example of the position information obtaining means, other means may be used.

Further, the so-called silver halide printer, which reproduces an image recorded on a silver halide film on photographic paper, has been described as an example of an image reproducing apparatus. However, an inkjet printer, a sublimation printer, a thermal transfer printer, or a laser beam printer may be used. Absent. Further, the printer is not limited to a large business printer, but may be a small home printer.

[0151]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera capable of providing a photographic print in which positional information having high utility value is reproduced without hindering image viewing. It can be provided.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera capable of instructing to reproduce position information on a desired surface of a photographic print.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera capable of acquiring position information without performing a special operation.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image reproducing apparatus which can provide a photographic print in which positional information having high utility value is reproduced without hindering image viewing. is there.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image reproducing apparatus which can provide a photographic print which is suitable for image appreciation and suitable for organizing, storing and creating a database.

According to the invention described in claim 6, an image reproducing apparatus which can provide a photographic print with position information suitable for organizing and storing or making a database without hindering image appreciation. Can be provided.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image reproducing apparatus which can provide a photographic print which does not hinder image appreciation and which makes it possible to easily grasp a place where an image is taken. is there.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic print which can reproduce position information reproduced together with an image in various forms without increasing the amount of position information added to the image. It is possible to provide an image reproducing apparatus capable of performing the above.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing an image reproduction device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of a camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a detailed configuration diagram of the image reproducing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an initial screen of a display unit in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an execution screen of a shooting condition setting program in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an execution screen of a position information recording state setting program in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of an execution screen of a position information reproduction mode setting program in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing main control in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a position information recording state setting subroutine in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a position information reproduction mode setting subroutine in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a release subroutine in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which information is recorded on a film in the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing main control of the image reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a print operation of the image reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram of a photographic print output by the image reproducing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram of another photographic print output by the image reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main control of the image reproducing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram of a photographic print output by the image reproducing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101, 201 Camera 112 Scroll Button 113 Mode Selection Button 114 Selection Confirmation Button 126 Film 133 Memory 141 Transceiver 154 GPS Satellite 171 Image Editing Device 181 Film Scanner 188 Film Cartridge 191 Printer 198 Photo Print 1061 Photographed Film 1062, 1063 Magnetic Information Recording Tracks 1091, 2091 Photo prints 1094, 2094 First position information reproducing unit 1097, 2097 Second position information reproducing unit

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Claims (8)

[Claims] An imaging means for forming an optical image of an object scene;
Image recording means for recording the optical image as image information,
Position information input means, reproduction form setting means for setting reproduction form information of the position information on the paper-like medium, and information recording means for recording the position information and the reproduction form information in association with the image information A camera characterized by the following. 2. The reproduction mode information is information that defines which of a first surface on which an image is reproduced on the paper-like medium and a second surface opposite thereto is to reproduce position information. The camera according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the position information input means automatically acquires a position information signal emitted from a position information transmitting device. 4. An image input means, a position information input means for inputting information relating to a position at which an image is photographed or recorded, and an information reproducing means for reproducing the input image and the position information on a paper medium. The information reproducing means reproduces the input image and the first position information on a first surface of the paper-like medium, and is opposite to the first surface of the paper-like medium. On the second surface, the first
An image reproducing apparatus that reproduces second position information in a reproduction mode different from the position information of the second position information. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first position information is information artificially named including an address or a facility name, and the second position information is information relating to coordinates including latitude and longitude. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first position information is position information having a lower information density, and the second position information is position information having a higher information density than the first position information. The image reproducing device according to claim 4. 7. The image according to claim 4, wherein the first position information is information represented by a character, and the second position information is information represented by a graphic. Playback device. 8. A system according to claim 4, further comprising a position information converting means for converting the position information input by said position information input means into said first position information and second position information. The image reproducing device according to any one of the above.