JPH04317058A - Photographic film sorting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a photographic film sorting device in which a negative film is made to easily correspond to a DP bag and they are easily handled, so that working efficiency is improved. CONSTITUTION:A sorting device 10 reads the ID code of the DP bag 16, which is recorded together with information on the order of a customer in the information recording layer of the negative film housed in a film stocker 32. Based on the recorded information, printing processing is performed and the film is collated with the DP bag 16 by a printing and collating device 50. Therefore, a seal, etc., for identification is not necessitated and the working efficiency is improved. Since a series of processing is executed in a state where the negative film is housed in the film stocker 32, the handling such as transportation is facilitated.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic film sorting device used in a photographic processing system that processes photographic negative film by developing, printing, etc. to produce prints.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In order to obtain a print from a negative film on which an image has been taken by a camera, a customer generally takes the negative film to a photo agency and requests that it be developed and printed (reprints). Negative film brought to a photo agency is developed and printed at a photo processing laboratory (laboratory).
Photo processing such as reprinting is performed.

That is, at a photo agency, photographed negative film is stored in a DP bag with the customer's order details written on it and transported to a photo processing facility.
The photographed negative film is developed and printed according to the order details written on the P bag. The developed negative film is cut into several frames and stored in a negative sheet, and after being compared with the finished print, it is put back into the DP bag and returned to the photo agency, where it is handed to the customer.

[0004] In order to process a large number of negative films requested by a plurality of different photo agencies and customers at a photo processing facility, a series of processes are carried out while always matching the negative films and DP bags. Must. For this reason, in the past, ID stickers with ID codes printed on them to identify photo distributors and customers were attached to negative film and DP bags, and the ID stickers (ID codes) were read during a series of processing steps. As a result, the negative film and the DP bag were processed in correspondence with each other.

[0005] Therefore, although it is possible to match the negative film and the DP bag, the complicated work of attaching ID stickers to each negative film and DP bag is essential, which is extremely inefficient, and there is no countermeasure for this. It was coveted.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, the developed negative film is cut every few frames and stored in the negative sheet, so handling work such as taking it out from the negative sheet and storing it again during the printing process is required. ) is not easy and difficult to deal with.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned facts, the present invention provides a photographic film sorting system that facilitates the correspondence and handling of negative films and DP bags, and improves work efficiency. The purpose is to obtain equipment.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A photographic film sorting device according to the present invention is capable of handling negative films having an information recording layer, on which images are exposed, and exposure conditions recorded in the information recording layer, according to customer order conditions. A photographic film sorting device used in a photographic processing system that creates prints by processing such as developing and printing according to contents, and a reading means for reading an ID code for customer identification written on a DP bag; ID from which the reading means read the order conditions specified by the customer
a recording means for recording information on an information recording layer of the negative film; a sorting means for sorting the negative film into simultaneous printing and reorder printing based on order conditions recorded on the negative film and storing the same in a film stocker; It is characterized by having the following.

[0009]

In the photographic film sorting apparatus constructed as described above, the ID code for customer identification read by the reading means and the order conditions designated by the customer are recorded on the information recording layer of the negative film by the recording means. Therefore, by reading this information recorded on negative film, it is easy to
It is possible to take appropriate action by checking with the P bag. Therefore, the complicated work of attaching ID stickers to individual negative films and DP bags as in the past is unnecessary, and work efficiency is improved.

Furthermore, since the negative film is stored in the film stocker and a series of processes are carried out in this state, there is no need to take out the negative film cut every few frames from the negative sheet and store it again, which makes handling such as transportation easier. It also becomes easier.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of a photographic processing system using a photographic film sorting apparatus 10 according to the present invention.

This photo processing system can be roughly divided into processing at a photo agency and processing at a photo processing laboratory. Furthermore, the processing at the photo processing laboratory is
This is carried out by the sorting device 10, the developing device 40, and the printing verification device 50 as inspection verification means. Each device will be explained below.

Exposure conditions are recorded on the information recording layer of the negative film onto which the image is exposed by the camera 12.

At the photo agency, a DP bag 16 for storing a cartridge 14 containing a wound negative film and an order sheet 18 for reordering are prepared. This D
The P bag 16 contains an ID to identify the photo agency and customer.
the code is printed, for example by a barcode,
Furthermore, the details of the customer's order are recorded. The order details recorded on the DP bag 16 and order sheet 18 include the type of negative film (manufacturer and type), whether simultaneous printing, reorder printing, or development only, the number of simultaneous prints, and the frame number for reorder printing. Information such as number of copies, print size, print area, order date, necessity of sensitization processing, etc.

Sorting device 10 used in a photo processing facility
The whole has a desk-shaped configuration, and a DP bag stocking section 20 into which the DP bags 16 are inserted and processed is disposed at one end. As shown in FIG. 2, the DP bag stock section 20 is provided with an optical reader 21 as a reading means.
The ID code recorded on the inserted DP bag 16 can be read. The ID code information read by the optical reader 21 is input to the controller 23 and memory 25 built into the sorting device 10.

On the other hand, the other end of the sorting device 10 is provided with a cartridge pocket 24 into which a cartridge 22 for return containing a negative film is inserted and processed by the cartridge 14 or a developing device 40 to be described later. This cartridge pocket section 24 has a built-in data writing device 27 as a recording means, which automatically writes the ID code read by the optical reader 21 onto the inserted cartridge 14 or the negative film in the return cartridge 22. Can be recorded. Note that this data recording may be performed by a magnetic recording means (for example, a magnetic head) or by an optical recording means (for example, a notcher puncher).

A keyboard 2 is provided in the center of the sorting device 10.
6 is provided and connected to the controller 23. By operating this keyboard 26,
The order conditions recorded on the DP bag 16 can be input and recorded on a negative film via the data writing machine 27. Note that the order conditions can be entered using a mark sheet or the like instead of the keyboard 26.

A display section 28 is disposed near the keyboard 26 and is connected to the controller 23. This display section 28 can display information such as the ID code read by the optical reader 21 and order conditions input by operating the keyboard 26.

Further, a film stocker section 30 is arranged on the side of the cartridge pocket section 24 of the sorting device 10. The film stocker section 30 stores negative film (patrone 14 or return cartridge 22) on which order conditions are recorded by operating the keyboard 26.
Simultaneous printing and reordering (reprinting) based on order conditions
After sorting for printing, the film can be stored in a box-shaped film stocker 32. This film stocker 32 stores a plurality of (for example, 20 to 30) cartridges 14.
Alternatively, the return cartridges 22 can be stored at once.

The developing device 40 has a general mechanism for developing a negative film, and has a mechanism at one end.
The cartridges 1 are sorted by the sorting device 10.
A film stocker 32 containing 4 (undeveloped negative films) can be set. The developing device 40 can pull out the undeveloped negative film from the set film stocker 32 and perform a developing process. In addition, the developing device 40
has a built-in cartridge winding section, and the negative film after development can be wound up and stored in the return cartridge 22. Furthermore, an empty film stocker 32 is set at the other end of the developing device 40.
A return cartridge 22 in which a developed negative film is wound can be stored.

The printing verification device 50 has a general mechanism for printing and exposing a negative film and developing a photographic paper, that is, an exposure and printing section 52 and a developing section 54. At the same time, the return cartridge 22 is taken out, and the negative films are sequentially pulled out and printed and developed to produce prints 56. In addition, the printing verification device 50 prints all the image frames exposed on one negative film onto one sheet of photographic paper (
There is a built-in index printing mechanism that uses this as an image index.

Further, the printing verification device 50 has a built-in information reading unit that reads the exposure conditions, order conditions, and ID code recorded on the negative film. The image on the negative film can be printed based on the read information. Further, the read ID code is displayed on the display section 58. Furthermore, the printing verification device 50 has a built-in information recording section, which prints the read ID code on the print 56 and the index print 60, and also prints laboratory information on the print 56 when printing the negative film image.
can be printed on and recorded on negative film.

Next, the processing steps of this photographic processing system will be sequentially explained. A negative film (patrone 14) on which an image is exposed by the camera 12 and exposure conditions are recorded on its information recording layer is brought to a photo agency. At the photo agency, 16 DP bags containing the customer's order details are provided.
The cartridge 14 (negative film that has been photographed) is stored in the cartridge and transported to a photo processing facility. In addition, when reordering (reprinting) negative film images, please use the return cartridge 2.
2 is stored in the DP bag 16, and the order details are written on the order sheet 18 and attached to the DP bag 16.

At the photo processing facility, a reception slip is issued and further processed by the sorting device 10. In the sorting device 10, the DP bag 16 is inserted into the DP bag stock section 20, and the cartridge 14 (or return cartridge 22) is inserted into the cartridge pocket section 24. When the DP bag 16 is inserted, the optical reader 21
The D code is read, and the read ID code is automatically recorded by the data writing device 27 on the cartridge 14 inserted into the cartridge pocket 24 or on the negative film in the return cartridge 22.

Further, the order conditions recorded on the DP bag 16 are input by operating the keyboard 26, and are similarly recorded on the negative film by the data writing machine 27. Furthermore, the cartridge 14 or return cartridge 22 can be ordered for simultaneous printing or reordered based on the order conditions.
After sorting for printing (reprinting), each film is stored in the film stocker 32.

Among the cartridges 14 or return cartridges 22 sorted by the sorting device 10 according to their subsequent processing and stored in the film stocker 32, the film stocker 32 stores the cartridges 14 (that is, undeveloped negative films). It is sent to the developing device 40.

In the developing device 40, the cartridge 14 is taken out from the set film stocker 32, and
Undeveloped negative film is pulled out and developed one by one. The developed negative film is wound up into a return cartridge 22 and further stored in a film stocker 32.

The film stocker 32 in which a return cartridge is stored by the developing device 40 and the film stocker 32 in which a return cartridge 22 for reorder printing has already been stored by the sorting device 10 are stored in the D.
It is sent to the burning verification device 50 together with the P bag 16.

In the printing verification device 50, the return cartridge 22 is taken out from the set film stocker 32, and the negative films are sequentially pulled out and subjected to printing processing, thereby producing individual prints 56. in this case,
The exposure conditions and order conditions recorded on the negative film are read, and the image on the negative film is printed based on these conditions. Further, in the printing verification device 50, all the image frames exposed on one negative film are printed on one sheet of photographic paper to produce an index print 60.

Further, in the printing verification device 50, the ID code read from the negative film is printed on each print 56 and the index print 60, and furthermore, the laboratory information when printing the negative film image is printed on each print. 56 and recorded on negative film.

[0031]The individual prints 56 are then inspected;
The ID code read from the negative film corresponding to the print 56 under inspection is displayed on the display section 58, and the DP
It is compared with the ID code written on the bag 16. As a result of the inspection and verification, the prints 56 that have passed are stored in the DP bag 16 together with the return cartridge 22 containing the negative film, the index print 60, and the order sheet 18, and are transported to the photo agency and handed to the customer.

On the other hand, prints 56 that fail as a result of the inspection and verification are sent back to the sorting device 10 together with the negative film and the return cartridge 22, and the printing conditions (exposure correction information, etc.) are corrected and the prints 56 are turned into negative films again. is recorded and the above process is repeated. In this case, the print 56 that is determined to require reprinting is
Lab information is printed on the printer, so you can easily determine this and change the printing conditions. Also, if you print the piece number, you can easily search and check. This improves the efficiency of reprinting work.

As described above, in the sorting device 10 of this embodiment, not only the exposure conditions but also the ID code and order conditions can be recorded on the negative film, and the negative film is printed based on the recorded information. It is also compared with the DP bag 16. Therefore, the complicated work of attaching ID stickers to individual negative films and DP bags 16 as in the past is unnecessary, and the correspondence between negative films and DP bags 16 can be easily performed, improving work efficiency.

Furthermore, since the negative film is stored in the film stocker 32 and a series of processing is carried out in this state, there is no need to take out the negative film that has been cut every few frames from the negative sheet and store it again. It also becomes easier to handle.

[0035]

Effects of the Invention As explained above, the photographic film sorting device according to the present invention can record ID codes and order conditions on negative films, thereby facilitating correspondence between negative films and DP bags and handling thereof. It has the excellent effect of improving work efficiency.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a photographic film sorting device and a photographic processing system using the same according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of reading means and recording means of the photographic film sorting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Sorting device 14 Patrone 16 DP bag 20 DP bag stock section 21 Optical reader (reading means) 22
Return cartridge 24 Patrone pocket section 26 Keyboard (recording means) 27 Data writing machine (recording means) 32
film stocker

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A negative film having an information recording layer, on which an image is exposed and the exposure conditions recorded in the information recording layer, is subjected to processing such as development and printing according to the customer's order conditions. A photographic film sorting device used in a photo processing system for producing prints, comprising a reading means for reading an ID code for customer identification written on a DP bag, and an ID read by the reading means for order conditions specified by the customer.
a recording means for recording information on an information recording layer of the negative film; a sorting means for sorting the negative film into simultaneous printing and reorder printing based on order conditions recorded on the negative film and storing the same in a film stocker; A photographic film sorting device comprising: