JP2003075930A - Digital image receiving device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To rationally configure an apparatus for quickly recognizing an image to be printed even when printing a photograph from a medium in which a large number of images are stored. A sequence mode in which thumbnail images are listed and displayed on a display, and whether or not printing is required can be input based on the display, and the thumbnail images are updated in a predetermined order. And select mode display in which unnecessary images are displayed in a jump mode.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has an order of a medium drive for reading image information from a storage medium in which digital signal image information is stored, and a display for displaying the image information read by the medium drive. And a processing unit for transferring the image information to the printing apparatus to enable printing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a technique similar to that of the digital image receiving apparatus configured as described above, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-92033.
There are those disclosed in the publication. In this conventional technology, by setting a medium in which image information captured by a digital camera is stored in the print ordering machine, the image stored in the medium is stored in the liquid crystal screen of the print ordering machine. It is possible to display information as thumbnail images and input information related to order such as necessity of printing through the touch panel provided on the liquid crystal screen, and after finishing the input of this information. Is configured to print a copy of the order and hand it to the customer, or to send image information and information related to the order to the print making device via the Internet, and the print making device can print on silver halide photographic paper. ing. After the print processing is completed by the print creating apparatus, the customer can receive the printed printing paper by presenting the order copy.

[0003]

With the spread of digital cameras in recent years, image information captured by a digital camera as in the above-mentioned conventional technique is printed on a silver salt photographic paper or the like by using a conventional printing device. On the other hand, there is an increasing demand for printing with high quality. In other words, printers that allow individuals to easily print, such as inkjet printers, are becoming widespread just like digital cameras, but even with this type of printer, it takes time and effort to print images taken with a digital camera. It is time-consuming, the running cost required for printing is not low, and it is desired to use a conventional silver salt type printing apparatus which can easily print a high quality image at low cost.

Therefore, it is conceivable to use the conventional technique of listing the publication number. Specifically, the customer sets the medium to the print ordering device, displays the image information stored in the medium on the display, and the customer places an order (order) based on the display. For example, there is no specific description about an operation method when a large number of image information is stored in a medium and an image to be printed is selected from the large number of image information. In this regard, it is possible to assume a simple means such as sequentially switching and displaying the image information stored in the medium in the order in which the image was taken, but in recent years, the image information taken is similar to that of a CD-R. Digital cameras that store large-capacity media are now on the market, and in the case of sequentially displaying image information stored in media, it takes time to display the image information to be printed. Therefore, there is a demand for an apparatus that can quickly display image information to be printed and easily specify printing.

An object of the present invention is to reasonably configure an apparatus that enables printing by quickly recognizing image information to be printed from a medium in which a large number of image information is stored.

[0006]

The features, functions and effects of the digital image receiving apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] A medium drive for reading image information from a storage medium storing image information converted into a digital signal, and a display for displaying the image information read by the medium drive,
In a digital image accepting apparatus including a processing unit that transfers ordered image information to a printing apparatus and enables printing, the processing unit outputs a plurality of image information read by a medium drive in a thumbnail format. A display processing unit for displaying on a display, and an order information input processing unit for input processing of order information including necessity of printing input based on image information displayed on the display are configured, The processing unit updates or displays the thumbnail-format image information in a predetermined order each time a display change operation is performed, or displays the image in a sequence mode in which the display is scrolled, and the image information designated based on the display designation operation is displayed in the thumbnail format. It is configured so that it can be displayed in the select mode of displaying in.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when a digital image is accepted by the digital image accepting device, it is saved in the storage medium by setting the storage medium in the medium drive of the device. The display processing unit displays the image information in a thumbnail format on the display, and the person who uses this reception device sets the number of prints including the necessity of printing while visually recognizing the image information displayed on the display. Can be done. Also, by performing the display change operation in the sequence mode, the images displayed on the display are updated and displayed in a predetermined order, or by scrolling the display, all image information can be easily confirmed, By displaying in the mode, the specified image information can be displayed on the display. That is, when the number of image information stored in the storage medium is small, all the image information can be easily confirmed by displaying in the sequence mode, and when the number of image information stored in the storage medium is large. By performing the display in the select mode, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary time for displaying unnecessary image information. As a result, even if the number of pieces of image information stored in the storage medium is large, a device that can quickly grasp the image information to be printed based on the image information displayed on the display and enable printing can be reasonably configured. Was done.

The features, functions and effects of the digital image receiving apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the digital image accepting device according to claim 1, the display processing unit includes an update switch for performing the display change operation outside the display area of the thumbnail-format image information on the display, It is configured to display with a selection switch for displaying in the select mode.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, by operating the update switch displayed on the display,
Image information in the thumbnail format displayed on the display can be changed in the sequence mode, and by operating the selection switch displayed on the display,
The thumbnail-format image information displayed on the display can be switched to the designated image information for display. That is, both the display in the sequence mode and the display in the select mode are realized by operating the switches displayed on the display via the mouse or the touch panel. As a result, the image information displayed on the display can be efficiently changed through the switches displayed on the display without providing any special switches.

The features, functions and effects of the digital image receiving apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the digital image accepting device according to claim 2, the display processing unit sets the display form such that a predetermined number of image information read from the storage medium is divided into a plurality of pages and displayed as one screen display unit. In addition, when the selection switch is operated, an input screen for designating a page is displayed, and the page input on this input screen is displayed.

[Operations / Effects] According to the above characteristics, in the sequence mode, a predetermined number of pieces of image information are displayed in a screen switching unit as one screen display unit, and the page is designated when the selection switch is operated. The input screen is displayed, and the page input on this input screen is displayed. That is, in the sequence mode, the image information is displayed in a fixed order, and in the select mode, the image information can be displayed in a form of jumping to an arbitrary page. As a result, the required image information could be displayed on the display with a simple operation.

The features, actions and effects of the digital image receiving apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] In the digital image accepting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the display processing unit, in the select mode, sets the image information stored in the storage medium to information on a shooting date or time, or The processing mode is set so that the display order can be selected based on the information of the creation date and time.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, the display is performed in the order from oldest to newest and from newest to oldest based on the shooting date and time and the creation date and time of the image information. Since it is possible to display the image information in the thumbnail format, for example, when the image information stored in the storage medium is captured by a digital camera, the order of the image information displayed on the display does not feel uncomfortable, and the sequence mode is displayed. However, even in the select mode, there is no trouble in selecting image information to be printed. As a result, the image information to be printed can be efficiently selected.

The features, functions and effects of the digital image receiving apparatus according to claim 5 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the digital image accepting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the display processing unit, in the select mode, image information managed in a plurality of folders in the storage medium in folder units. The point is that the processing form is set so as to select and display.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when image information managed by folders exists in the storage medium, image information in the thumbnail format is displayed on the display for each folder, so that a large number of image information can be continuously displayed. It is possible to reduce the amount of images to be confirmed at one time as compared with the case of displaying the image. As a result, the image information to be printed can be efficiently selected.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a plurality of digital image receiving devices R (hereinafter abbreviated as receiving devices R) and a digital photographic printing device P for printing image information on a silver salt type photographic printing paper 1. And a communication network N for accessing information between them, a digital image processing system is configured. The figure shows a digital image processing system installed in a DP store.
In this system, smart media SM storing image information taken by a digital camera, compact flash (registered trademark) CF, memory stick MS, PC
Card PC-C or CD-R where individuals store image information
Of the image information from storage media such as OM and MO (hereinafter collectively referred to as media M), those that require printing are received by the reception device R, and a reception certificate re (FIG. 23) issued at the time of reception. 1) to the person in charge of the DP store at the service counter C shown in FIG. 1, and the person in charge operates the photo printing apparatus P based on the information printed on the reception certificate re. R
The image information and the order information stored in the printer are fetched via the communication network N, the photographic printing device P prints on the photographic paper 1 based on these information, and the receipt certificate r
This makes it possible to hand over the customer presenting e in exchange for the price.

[Photographic Printing Apparatus] The photographic printing apparatus P will be described below. The photographic printing apparatus P includes an apparatus main body in which an operating section Po and a development processing section Pd formed in a table shape are integrated, and a scanner unit Ps separated from the apparatus main body. An exposure system, which cuts the photographic paper 1 from the photographic paper magazine 5 into a print size and supplies it to a digital type exposure head 6, is provided below the operating unit Po of the apparatus main body, and the exposure head 6 performs exposure. A development processing tank 7 for developing the photographic paper 1 is incorporated in the development processing section Pd, and the photographic paper 1 subjected to the development processing in the development processing tank 7 is dried and then developed.
The processing mode is set so as to send it to the horizontal feed conveyor 8 on the upper surface of d, and send the printing paper 1 from the horizontal feed conveyor 8 to the sorting conveyor 9. The exposure head 6 is of a type that sends a laser beam in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the printing paper 1 to perform scanning. The exposure head 6 is a fluorescent beam system, a liquid crystal shutter system, or a DMD. It is possible to use a system or FOCRT.

The operating unit Po has a CD-ROM and a D-ROM.
A combo drive 10 for reading information from a VD and writing information to a CD-R, and a plurality of multi-drives 11 compatible with various media such as smart media SM, compact flash CF, MO, and the like are provided. A display 12 for displaying image information and various kinds of information is provided, and the table-like portion of the operating section is
A keyboard 13 and a mouse 14 are provided. And
A control unit 15 having a microprocessor is provided below the operating unit.

The control unit 15 is composed of a general-purpose computer and is manufactured by Microsoft Corporation.
Of Windows is used as an operating system (OS) to enable the operation of various kinds of software, correction of image information digitized by the scanner unit Ps, and image information when necessary. Trimming is performed by the image processing software running on the operating system, and the result of this processing is performed by the control unit 1.
Saved in 5 semiconductor memory or hard disk, printing paper 1
The image information is transferred to the exposure head 6 at the time of exposure.

The scanner unit Ps has a film carrier 18 which is replaceable with respect to the upper surface of a casing 17 having casters at the bottom, and a photoelectric conversion element such as an optical lens or CCD inside the casing. A photoelectric conversion unit (not shown) is provided, and an arm 19 for guiding a light beam sent from a light source provided inside the housing through an optical fiber to the upper surface side of the film carrier 18 is provided. And
When scanning the photographic film 2, a negative film or a positive film is set on the film carrier 18 and the film carrier 18
With the light beam emitted downward from the tip of the arm 19 while moving at a set speed, the photoelectric conversion unit converts the image information of each frame of the photographic film 2 into a digital signal, and transfers it to the control unit 15 via the cable 20. Is configured to get.

[Reception Device] The reception device R will be described below. As shown in FIG. 2, the receiving device R includes a liquid crystal display 23 having a touch panel 22 formed on the display surface with respect to the upper surface of the housing 21, and the front surface of the housing 21 includes, as a specific example of media, PC card PC that functions as an attachment for smart media SM, compact flash CF, memory stick MS, media M
A plurality of media drives 24 are provided as medium drives corresponding to C, CD-ROM, and MO, respectively, and a thermal transfer receipt certificate printer 25 that issues a receipt certificate re to the front side of the display 23 on the upper surface of the housing 21 is provided. The processing unit 26 is built in the housing 21.

As shown in FIG. 4, the processing means 26 is
Information access to the media drive 24 and information access to the touch panel 22 are possible, and image information is output to the display 23 and information is output to the acceptance certificate printer 25. In addition, a hard disk 27 for storing information is provided, and a LAN interface 29 constituting the network N is provided. To explain the outline of the configuration, a RAM type semiconductor memory in which a work area is formed and a memory 30 as a general term for a ROM type semiconductor memory in which programs and parameters are stored are provided, and the hardware or software, or A list display unit 31, a display initial value setting unit 32, a display order setting unit 33, a display changing unit 34, a display designating unit 35, an order information acquisition unit 36, an order information storage unit, which is a combination of hardware and software. 37, an ID information assigning unit 38, and an acceptance certificate issuing unit 39 are configured to freely access each other's information via a data bus. An access system for accessing signals from the media drive 24 to the processing means 26, Output system of image information to display 23, input system of signal from touch panel 22, signal to acceptance certificate printer 25 Output system, signal of the access system to the hard disk 27, an output system for an alarm 28 consisting of a light emitting element or a piezoelectric buzzer, LAN
It forms a signal access system for the interface 29. The list display unit 31 corresponds to the display processing unit,
A combination of the order information acquisition unit 36 and the order information storage unit 37 corresponds to the order information input processing unit.

The list display unit 31 functions to display the image information read from the medium M by the media drive 24 on the display 23 in the thumbnail format (hereinafter, referred to as thumbnail image). In addition, the image information stored in the medium M is JPEG (Joint Photograhic Experts Group) if the image information is captured by a digital camera.
, And TIFF (Tag Image File Format) are the mainstream, and JPEG and
In addition to the TIFF format, GIF (Graphics InterchangeFo)
rmat) and a bitmap (BitMap) also exist, and this listing display unit 31 displays the thumbnail image when the media M includes a thumbnail image, and displays the thumbnail image when the thumbnail image does not exist. A thumbnail image is generated from the image information and displayed on the display.

The display initial value setting unit 32 uses the media M
The display order setting unit 33 functions to set the display information of the image information read from the medium M, and the display order setting unit 33 functions to set the display order of the image information read from the medium M. When displaying the image information, the display initial value setting unit 32 sets the oldest shooting date at the beginning of the image information to be displayed, based on the shooting date stored in the file header. The display order setting unit 33 performs processing for setting the order so that the image information is displayed according to the shooting order.

The display changing unit 34 includes the display 23.
The thumbnail image displayed on the screen is continuously updated, and the reception device R sequentially updates the image information displayed in the form of switching pages based on a predetermined operation.

The display designating section 35 includes a display 23.
The thumbnail image displayed on the screen is updated so as to jump to the specified thumbnail image. In the reception device R, a dialog box (see FIG. 14) displayed after a predetermined operation is performed. The page to be displayed is specified and the page is jumped to and displayed.

The order information acquisition unit 36 uses the display 2
"+ Button" near the thumbnail image S displayed in 3.
The “-button” (see FIG. 13) is displayed, and when these buttons are operated, the number of prints of the thumbnail image S is acquired and the number of prints to be displayed is displayed.

When the image information to be printed and the number of prints are finally decided, the order information storage section 37 stores the order information and the image information in the hard disk 27.
The ID information assigning unit 3 functions to store in the
Reference numeral 8 serves to generate and add unique information that can identify the order information when the order information and the image information are thus stored in the hard disk 27.
The given ID information is incorporated in a part of the folder name or the file name.

When the image information to be printed and the number of prints are finally decided, the receipt certificate issuing unit 39 prints the order details and the ID information by the receipt printer 35 and outputs it as a receipt re. It functions, and when the receipt re is output in this manner, it is used to present the receipt re at the service counter C as described above.

The processing means 26 is the same as the control unit 15 in the photographic printing apparatus P, and is provided by Microsoft Corporation (Mi
The operating system (OS) is Windows of crosoft Corporation), and is configured to enable various software to operate. The image information of the medium M is loaded from the media drive 24 and displayed on the display 23. The image information selected by the customer based on the displayed image is stored in the hard disk 27, and then the image information and the order information are transferred based on the request from the photo printing apparatus P.

Further, the processing means 26 of the receiving apparatus R and the control section 15 of the photographic printing apparatus P are connected to the Ethernet (Et
A LAN (Local Area Network) connection using a communication cable 41 of a hernet standard and a hub 42, and TCP / IP
It is configured so that information can be accessed from each other using a formal protocol. In particular, as will be described later, this reception device R
The order information and the image information stored in the hard disk 27 are managed in a folder to which information for identifying the customer is added, and this folder is stored in the lower layer of the folder for further storing data. With this configuration, the folder for data storage and the hard disk 27 are set to be shared on the communication network.
The information of the reception device R can be taken out and the print processing can be easily performed.

[Reception Processing of Reception Device] Next, the reception processing in the reception device will be described in the order of the processing. The outline of this processing can be shown as in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6, and the images displayed on the display during the processing are shown in FIGS. 7 to 22.

That is, in this reception device, in the standby state,
As shown in FIG. 7, a standby screen including the function of the accepting device, the logo mark of the DP store, etc. is displayed (# 01 step), and when the customer orders the print of the image, the touch panel 22 of the display 23 is displayed. The "service selection screen" shown in FIG. 8 is displayed by bringing the finger into contact with (# 02).
Step). On this screen, a print acceptance switch section 45 for accepting prints and a media save acceptance switch section 46 for accepting media save are displayed together with a message "Please select a service".
Ask the customer to make a choice. When the media storage acceptance switch unit 46 is operated, a process of transferring the image information stored in the media M to the photo printing apparatus P and storing it in the CD-R or MO in the photo printing apparatus P is performed. Although the processing is performed, the processing is basically the same as the processing for accepting prints, and thus will not be described in detail.

If the print acceptance switch section 45 is operated while the "service selection screen" is displayed, then the "media selection screen" shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (step # 03). ). In this "Media selection screen", with the message "Please select the media",
A plurality of switch units 47 for selecting media are displayed to prompt the customer to make a selection. The following process is executed by touching the switch unit 47 corresponding to the medium used by the customer. A cancel button 48 for canceling the process and a return button 49 for returning to the previous process are provided below the "service selection screen".
And are displayed, and the stop button 48 and the return button 49 are displayed.
Is displayed at the same position in the processing described later, and operates similarly when operated.

As the next processing, the "media set guide screen" shown in FIG. 10 is displayed (# 04 step), and this screen is accompanied by the message "Please set the media and press the OK button." A specific image when setting the medium is displayed, and after the customer sets the medium in the medium drive and operates the OK button 50, the image information is read from the set medium M (step # 05), The following processing is executed.

After the medium M is set according to the "media setting guide screen", the "print size selection screen" shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (step # 06). On this screen, a size designation switch 51 corresponding to a plurality of print sizes is displayed together with a message "Please select a print size", and the size designation switch section indicates "L size" or "L size" indicating the print size. In addition to the characters "2L version", a numerical value indicating a print size, a print unit price, and a basic print charge are displayed. By operating any one of the size designation switches 51, the following processing is executed. .

After the size designation switch 51 is operated on the "print size selection screen", the "print number setting screen" shown in FIG. 12 is displayed (# 100).
Step). On this screen, a message "please set the number of prints" and a plurality of image information read from the medium M and a thumbnail image S are displayed, and a cancel button 48 and a return button are provided on the lower side of the screen. 49,
Next button 52 that functions as an update switch (operating the next button 52 corresponds to display change operation), and page designation button 5 that functions as a selection switch
3 is displayed and the information area D is displayed at the center position on the lower side of the screen.
E is displayed. Then, after selecting the image information to be printed based on the operation of the next button 52 or the page designation button 53, as shown in FIG. 17, the OK button 50 displayed in place of the next button 52 is operated. By doing so, the following processing is executed.

The print number setting routine (# 100
(Step) is set as a subroutine, and the process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In this process, the display order and the display initial value of the thumbnail images S are acquired based on the preset information, and the set number of thumbnail images S are displayed on the screen (# 101, # 102).
Step). This print count setting routine (# 100
In step), the listing display unit 31 functions to display a plurality of thumbnail images S on the screen, and the display initial value setting unit 32 functions to set the first page when performing this display. The display order setting unit 33 functions to set the display order.

On the "print number setting screen", the name of the file specifying the image information and the extension indicating the file type are displayed in the upper part of the frame 54 of each thumbnail image S shown in FIG. A number display area 55 for displaying a numerical value indicating the number of prints is formed in the lower row, and a + button 56 for increasing the number of prints one by one and a number for decreasing the number of prints one by one at positions sandwiching this print number display area. − Button 56 and are displayed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a cancel button 48, a return button 49, a next button 52, and a page designation button 53 are displayed on the lower side of the “print count setting screen”, as described above. In the information area DE, information on the selected print size, the set total number of prints, the total amount of money required for printing, and a page number are all + buttons 57 for increasing all the number of prints one by one and all. The entire-button 57 for reducing the number of prints of 1 by 1 is displayed.

In the "print number setting screen", it is set to display eight thumbnail images S as one page,
As the display order described above, the oldest one is set as the display initial value and the newest one is set after the oldest shooting date or creation date of the image.
Therefore, eight thumbnail images from the oldest image information are displayed on the initial screen of the “print number setting screen”.
When the next button 57 is operated, 8 on the next page
When one thumbnail image is displayed and the back button 49 is operated, the previous eight thumbnail images are displayed (#
103, step # 104). When this display is performed, the numbers indicating all pages are displayed in the information area DE,
A number indicating the currently displayed page and a fraction are displayed. In this way, the display changing unit 34 performs a process of sequentially switching and displaying the eight thumbnail images S page by page.

When the page designation button 53 is operated,
A page designation dialog box (an example of an input screen for designating a page) shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, and the page designated by operating the slide bar 58 of this dialog box or the spin switch 59 is displayed in the page window 60. Is displayed, and in this display state, the OK button 61
The thumbnail image S of the displayed page is displayed by operating, and the process is canceled by operating the cancel switch 62 (# 104, # 106 steps).

As another embodiment of the processing for designating a page in this way, for example, when a large number of image information is stored in the CD-R, the image information is stored in the lower layer of a plurality of folders. As shown in FIG. 15, a window may be opened in the screen to display a plurality of folders in a hierarchical structure, as shown in FIG. 15, and as shown in FIG. A dialog box for setting the display order arbitrarily based on the number may be displayed.

As described above, the display designating section 35 performs the process of displaying the thumbnail image S of the page designated arbitrarily.

The next page is displayed when the next button 52 is operated, and the previous page is displayed when the back button 49 is operated is a display mode in the sequence mode. A processing mode in which a predetermined page is designated and displayed after operating 53 is one mode of display in the select mode.

In the print number setting screen, in the initial state, the number in the number display area 55 in the lower stage of the frame 54 of all thumbnail images S is set to "0", and when the + button 56 is operated, the number of prints of the image is set. Is increased by 1 and the-button 56 is operated, the number of prints of the image information is decreased by 1, and the set number of prints is reduced to the number display area 5
It is displayed in 5. Further, by operating the all + button 57, the number of prints of all image information including the image not displayed on the screen is increased by 1, and by operating the all-button 57, the image not displayed on the screen is also included. The number of prints of all image information is decreased by 1 (step # 107).

In this way, when the number of prints of each image information is set and the page including the final thumbnail image S is displayed, the outer peripheral portion (hatched area) of the final thumbnail image S is While highlighting a color different from the background, as described above (see FIG. 17),
Next button 52 is displayed as OK button 5
By switching to 0 and operating this OK button 50, the setting of the number of prints is completed, and order information is generated (#
108, # 109 step). In this way, the order information acquisition unit performs the process of acquiring and displaying the order information.

As the next processing, the "name input screen" shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. On this screen, a message "Please input a name" is displayed, and an input board 63 having a name display section and a keyboard is displayed.
When you touch the keyboard and enter a name, the OK button 50
Is displayed, the OK button 50 is operated to display the "telephone number input screen" as the next process, as shown in FIG. On this screen, a message "Please input a telephone number" is displayed, and an input board 64 having a telephone number display section and a keyboard is displayed.
Since the K button 50 is displayed, by operating this OK button 50, this input processing is ended and the next processing is executed (# 07 step, # 08 step).

Since the process of inputting the customer's name or telephone number is not an essential item for printing, it is possible to set the process mode so that the process can be shifted to the next process even if there is no input. However, it is rational to set the processing mode so that the number or code generated by the reception device is automatically input when the customer's name is not input.

As the next processing, the "order details confirmation screen" shown in FIG. 20 is displayed. On this screen, the message "Please check the contents of the order" is displayed, and
A confirmation sheet 65 listing the details of printing and the amount of money input by the customer from the reception device is displayed. If there is no error in the displayed contents, the OK button 50 is operated to display the order information and the image information. A folder with a form to which ID information is added is newly generated and stored in the hard disk 27 (# 09, # 10 steps). As described above, the order information storage unit 37 performs the process of saving the order information, and the ID information assigning unit 38 performs the process of assigning the ID information.
Is going.

As the next processing, the "media removal guide screen" shown in FIG. 21 is displayed. The message "Please remove the media" is displayed on this screen. By ejecting the media according to this display and operating the OK button 50, the following processing is executed and the OK button is not removed. When 50 is operated, the alarm 28 is activated to recognize the erroneous operation by the electronic sound (# 11 step).

As the next processing, the "reception issuance guidance screen" shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. On this screen, the message "Issuing an ID card, please wait" and "Please bring the ID card to the counter" will be displayed. After the specified time has elapsed, the ID card printer 25 will print the ID card re. And sent out. When the acceptance certificate re is issued in this way, all of the acceptance processing ends and the initial screen is restored (# 12 step, # 13 step). The process of issuing the acceptance certificate re in this way is performed by the acceptance certificate issuing unit 3
9 is doing.

As shown in FIG. 23, the reception certificate re is composed of a main body of the reception certificate and a customer copy, and includes a customer name, a telephone number, a reception ID, a terminal ID, a reception date, an order number, and the like. In addition, the details of the order are printed. If you can not hand out the print of the photo on the same day,
The receipt certificate itself and the customer copy are separated, and the receipt certificate itself is left as a copy of the DP store so that the customer copy can be handed over to the customer.

As described above, the accepting device R of the present invention not only allows the customer to operate in accordance with the message displayed on the display 23, but also the smart media SM and the compact media which store the image information taken by the digital camera. Flash CF or CD where customer has saved image information
After setting a medium such as ROM or MO in the reception device R, it is possible to easily select a print-requiring item based on the thumbnail image S displayed on the display 23. The customer receives the issued receipt re at the service counter C shown in FIG.
By presenting the information to the person in charge at the P store, the person in charge communicates the order information and the image information saved in the receiving device R by an operation from the photo printing device R based on the information printed on the reception certificate re. Capture via network N,
Since the photo printing apparatus P can print on the basis of these pieces of information, the printing is immediately started and the receipt certificate re
It enables the process of handing over to the customer who presented.

In particular, when printing image information from the medium M storing a large number of images such as CD-R or MO, the page designation button 53 should be operated to designate the page to be displayed. As a result, it is possible to jump to the page and display the thumbnail image S required for printing, eliminating wasteful time when checking the image and enabling highly efficient setting.

[Other Embodiments] In addition to the above-described embodiment, the present invention is, for example, in the case of displaying in the select mode,
It is also possible to display the thumbnail images in a form of scrolling vertically or horizontally.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a digital image reception system.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a reception device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a digital image reception system.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of a reception device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a reception process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a print count setting routine.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an initial screen

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a service selection screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a media selection screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a media set guide screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a print size selection screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a print number setting screen.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing a display portion of a thumbnail image.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a page designation dialog box.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing folders displayed in a hierarchical structure.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a dialog box for arbitrarily setting the display order.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a print count setting screen.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a name input screen

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a telephone number input screen.

[Figure 20] Diagram showing the order details confirmation screen

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a media ejection guide screen.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a reception certificate issuance guidance screen.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a reception certificate.

[Explanation of symbols]

23 Display 24 media drive 26 processing means 31 Display processing unit 37 Order Information Input Processing Section 52 Update switch 53 Selection switch M storage medium P printing device Image information in thumbnail format

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A medium drive for reading image information from a storage medium storing image information converted into a digital signal, a display for displaying the image information read by the medium drive, and a printer for printing ordered image information. A digital image receiving apparatus, which includes a processing unit that transfers the image data to a printer and enables printing, and the processing unit displays a plurality of image information read by a medium drive in a thumbnail format on the display. And an order information input processing unit that inputs and processes order information including the necessity of printing, which is input based on the image information displayed on the display, and the display processing unit is a display change operation. Image information in thumbnail format is updated or displayed in a predetermined order each time Display and in Kensumodo display displays the Configured digital image receiving device to perform the specified image information based on the designation operation by the select mode for displaying in thumbnails. 2. The display processing unit, for displaying the display in the select mode and an update switch for performing the display changing operation, outside the display area of the image information in the thumbnail format on the display. The digital image receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the digital image receiving apparatus is configured to display a selection switch. 3. The display processing unit is set to display a predetermined number of image information read from a storage medium in a plurality of pages as one screen display unit, and the selection switch is operated. 3. The digital image accepting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the input is made, an input screen for designating a page is displayed, and the page input on this input screen is displayed. 4. The display processing unit has a processing form in which, in the select mode, the display order of the image information stored in the storage medium can be selected based on the information of the shooting date and time or the information of the creation date and time. Claim 1 which has been set
4. The digital image receiving device according to any one of 3 to 3. 5. The display processing unit sets a processing mode so as to select and display image information managed in a plurality of folders in the storage medium in a folder unit in the select mode. 4. The digital image receiving device according to any one of 4 above.