JPS61224793A - Video trimming device for photograph - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute the trimming on a monitor and to obtain the recording paper to display also various pieces of the data by reflecting the film or the photograph on the monitor and on the other hand providing the trimming signal generating circuit and the means to store various pieces of the data. CONSTITUTION:The signal obtained from a camera head 8 is supplied through a processor 32 to an NTSC encoder 34 and the composite signal is obtained. The signal is supplied through a mixer 35, etc., to a monitor 10 and the color picture is reproduced. The trimming signal is supplied from a trimming signal generating circuit (mask generator 40, etc.,) for the mixer 35 and a gate circuit 36. Consequently, by watching the picture reflected on the monitor 10, the scope of the trimming can be known and the condition can be easily changed. On the other hand, the necessary data of a print size of the photograph are stored in a data circuit 43 by operating a ten-key, etc., go to a character pattern signal by a character generator 42 and displayed on the monitor 10. By operating of the push button, the picture on the monitor 10 is recorded on the recording paper by a printer 38.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention provides a method for trimming a photograph by an orderer (requester).
Specifies trimming in advance according to the television monitor,
This is a trimming device that projects the trimming state on recording paper such as thermal paper, and by submitting this recording paper to the photo printer, the trimming desired by the client can be ensured. It is.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention captures a film or photograph with a television camera and displays it on a monitor, and also provides a trimming signal generation circuit and means for storing various data, and uses signals from these to monitor the video signal. In addition to making trimming possible on the monitor by supplying the signal to the transmission system for the monitor, various data can also be displayed on the monitor, and the signal sent to this monitor is also supplied to the printer, where the image on the monitor and the image on the monitor can be displayed. I was able to obtain recording paper with similar images.

[Conventional technology]

If you want to crop a photo, you have no choice but to ask a printer to do it, unless you are doing the printing yourself.

In this case, conventionally, the requester would either write a trimming frame on a sheet of film, write the photographic image on a separate sheet of paper and write the trimming frame on it, or orally explain the range to be trimmed. are doing.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the above-described conventional requesting method, the requester's wishes are often not accurately conveyed to the requested person (burner), leading to complaints. In addition, when a trimming frame is drawn on a sheet of film, it is often unclear and difficult to distinguish between the trimming frames, and furthermore, writing the image on a separate sheet of paper is an extremely tedious process. .

Furthermore, there were also problems in that the client did not know what print size to print, gloss or mesh, and other conditions.

[Means for solving problems]

Take a film or photograph with a television camera,
This is displayed on a monitor, a trimming signal is generated based on operations by a plurality of operators, and this trimming signal is supplied to the video signal transmission system, and means for storing various data is provided. By providing a data signal from this and also supplying the data signal to the transmission system, trimming can be performed on the monitor screen, and data from the data storage means can also be displayed,
This signal to the monitor was also supplied to the printer, so that similar recording could be done on recording paper.

[Effect]

The process is that the film or photograph is displayed on the monitor (picture tube), and then the desired trimming is performed on it. After the necessary trimming and print size are set, the film or photograph is displayed on the recording paper. Images similar to monitor images can be recorded, and various data can also be recorded on this recording paper.

〔Example〕

In the following, the device according to the invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

First, referring to FIG. 1, (1) is a case that surrounds the entire device, and includes a main part (2) and an operating part (3).
It is broadly classified into Tonihori. A light source (4) is built into the operating section (3) (on the left side in the figure), and the light from this source passes through a window hole (not shown) formed on the top surface of the operating section (3).
The light enters the lens system (7) in the lens mount (6) from below through the transparent plate (5) fitted to the transparent plate (5), is reflected in the right angle direction by the reflector, and is placed inside the main part (2). The image is projected onto a camera head (8). This camera head (8) can be a commonly known so-called color video camera.

Reference numeral (9) is a guide for guiding a photographic film such as 35m long, and by placing the film on this guide, an image of the film is captured by the camera head (8).

This image is reproduced by a monitor (color picture tube) αl provided in the main part (2). In this case, this monitor C
An image of a portion of the area of the film placed on the transparent plate (5) is projected on the 1 m distance.

And on the image projected on this monitor αl,
Leave only the necessary parts (hereinafter referred to as cropped images for convenience) and mask (black ()) the other unnecessary parts, or
Alternatively, a trimming frame can be displayed on the image, and these operations are performed by operating various operators arranged on the operation section (3).

To explain each of these controls, there are five rotating joints (lla) to
(lie) are arranged in parallel, and among these, (lla) shows the trimmed image in frames (21a) and (21b) in Fig. 3.
) is a selection knob (vertical/horizontal selection knob) for horizontally or vertically long.

(llb) is simply fitted with a trimming frame (21a) or (21b'') on the projected image as shown in FIG. 3, or the above-mentioned frame (21a,
)(21b) The hatched area in FIG. 4 is a selection link (frame/mask selection link) for masking whether to mask (or white ()).

(llc) is a so-called positive/negative (positive/negative) selection connection for displaying the film image placed on the transparent plate (5) on the monitor al as it is or inverting it. It is a child. (lid) indicates the trimming range in the frames (22a) (22b) in Fig. 5.
As shown in (22c), it is a rotary joint for a volume that can be expanded or contracted arbitrarily, and in this case, the aspect ratio changes at the same time with the same ratio. Note that the size of the image displayed on the monitor α1 does not change.

A plurality of push buttons (switches) (12a) to (12e) are arranged in the center of the front row of the operation unit (3), and these can be set by selecting the cropped aspect ratio from among the standard print sizes. These are, from left to right, a cabinet version, an eight-cut version, a six-cut version, a four-cut version, and a one-size-fits-all version.

By selecting these, the trimmed image on the monitor al has an aspect ratio of the print size of any of the above-mentioned standards. Further, the trimming range can be changed arbitrarily by the above-mentioned rotary joint (lid) as shown in FIG.

In addition, when the above-mentioned free size push button (12e) is selected, trimming with a non-standard aspect ratio can be performed, and in this case, by operating the rotary joint (13a), the frames (24a) to The horizontal trimming range is changed as shown in (24d). Also, by the same operation <(13b), frames (25a) to (25d) in FIG.
The vertical trimming range is changed as shown in .

(14) is a joystick, and by tilting it forward, backward, left, and right, the trimming range can be arbitrarily moved as shown in frames (23a), (23b), and (23c) in FIG. In this way, the trimming position can be changed using the joystick (14).

That is, the trimming position is changed.

A so-called numeric keypad (15) for inputting various data is arranged in the center of the beam of the operating section (3). By pressing these keys, information such as the frame number of the film currently being projected, the date, the type of gloss or mesh, and whether or not to add a white border to the outer edge of the photo, i.e., the presence or absence of a frame, is input on the monitor screen. and these will be displayed on the monitor. These displays (16) are displayed side by side at the bottom of the monitor image, and are independent of masking.

There is a horizontally long opening (17) in a part of the front surface of the operation part (3).
is formed, and the leading edge of the recording paper (18) stored in the main part (2) can be inserted into the case (1) through this opening (17).
be sent outside. A plurality of presses located at the top of this opening (17)! 0 (19a) to (19d) are arranged, and after trimming while watching the monitor αΦ as described above, by operating the push button (19), the monitor (2)
An image similar to the above image is printed on this recording paper (18) and sent out. In this case, data input using the numeric keypad (15) is also displayed in the same way as the image above the monitor. (20) shows this. Furthermore, in order to record on this recording paper (18), one field or one frame memory of a television signal is provided in this case.

A zoom lever (30) that directly controls the lens system to perform so-called zooming is protruded from the side of the lens mount (6) of the main part (2). A part of the film placed on the screen can be enlarged and monitored. Since the configuration of this zooming is well known, its explanation will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the device housed in the above-mentioned case (1). To explain this below, (4) is the light source, (27) is the film placed on the transparent plate (5), (7) is the lens system in the mount (6), and (8) is the camera head. . Then, by operating the lever (30) mentioned above, the lens system (7) is controlled and zooming is performed.

The signal obtained from the camera head (8) is sent to the amplifier (31)
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The signal is supplied to a TSC color encoder (34), and an NTSC composite signal is obtained at its output terminal. The composite signal obtained from the encoder (34) is supplied to the monitor α, that is, the color picture tube, through the mixer (35), the gate circuit (36), and the main video amplifier circuit (37), where the color image is reproduced. Ru. Of course, if the film (27) is a monochrome film, it will be displayed as a black and white image on the monitor.

A trimming signal is supplied to the mixer (35) and gate circuit (36) of the video signal transmission system from a trimming signal generation circuit described below. In other words, other operators (lla) other than the operator (llc) on the operation unit (3)
) ~(lid), (12a) ~(12
e) The respective signals based on the respective operations of (13a), (13b) and (14) are supplied to the system control circuit (39), and the control signals generated in this circuit (39) are sent to the mask generator (41). ), and this mask generator (
A gate (mask) signal is obtained from 41), and this is supplied to the gate circuit (36), thereby controlling the encoder (
34) With respect to the time axis of the video signal supplied from A trimming state is performed.

In the above description, the shape of the mask is shown as a square (rectangle), but it can also be formed into, for example, a heart shape depending on the signal from the mask generator (41). It is also possible to make a part of the image so-called blurred.

Moreover, when the operator (llb) shown in FIG. 1, that is, the frame/mask selection connector is switched to frame, a frame (21
a) etc. are displayed, and other parts are not masked, but this is because the frame generator (40) is operated by a control signal from the system control circuit (39), and from this the frame (21a) etc. A signal forming a frame is generated on the corresponding time axis, and this signal is supplied to the mixer (35), so this signal overlaps with the video signal from the encoder (34), so that the trimming frame is displayed on the monitor image. It is. The position of the frame, the size of the trimming frame, etc. are also changed by operating the respective operators on the operating section (3), as described above. .

Necessary data such as a signal indicating the print size of the photo (cabinet version, eight cutouts, six cutouts, etc.), a signal indicating gloss/mesh, and a signal indicating the presence/absence of a frame (white border) around the photo are available on the numeric keypad. (15) and push button (12a) ~
(12e) are stored in the data circuit (43), and these data signals are also supplied to the character generator (42) by the operation of the numeric keypad (15), where a character pattern signal is generated, which is the same as described above. The data is supplied to the mixer (35), and thus each of the above-mentioned data is displayed on the monitor Ql together with the monitor image.

Therefore, by looking at the image displayed on this monitor, you can definitely know the range of cropping, and you can also know in detail the print size of the photo to be trimmed, the frame number of the film, etc. It is possible to change the trimming state arbitrarily and easily.

Note that the processor (32) has an operator (
Based on the switching operation of the inverting circuit (33)
A signal for hue inversion is supplied from the processor (32), and the hue of the signal from the camera head (8) passing through this processor (32) is inverted. This is generally for inverting a negative color film to a positive color signal when it is used as the film (27). Incidentally, since such a processor (32) is well known, detailed explanation will be omitted.

Furthermore, the signal from the amplifier circuit (37) is also supplied to a printer (38), and since this printer (38) stores a memory for one field or one frame of a television signal, the above-mentioned signal is stored in this memory. Once stored, printing is started by operating the push button (19), and eventually the same image as the image displayed on the monitor Ql is obtained on the recording paper (18).

Therefore, by handing the necessary film along with this recording paper (18) to the person who prints the photographs, that person can:
You can understand at a glance what print size and state of the photo should be made with which range of cropping.

Also, since it is equipped with a zoom lever (30), it is possible to further enlarge the necessary part on the frame and display it on the monitor (11), in which case it is possible to perform more detailed trimming. Become.

In the above description, the film is imaged by the camera head (8), but it is clear that the camera head may also be used to image a normal photograph printed from the film.

Further, although thermal recording paper is used as a printer, a so-called electronic copying printer may also be used.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention described above, a general user can freely specify the cropping position, print size, etc. while looking at the monitor to determine the cropped image, and when the desired cropped image is obtained on the monitor, Then, by operating the print button.

The printer obtains recording paper on which an image similar to the image on the monitor is printed, and the user hands this printed recording paper along with the film to the photo printer and requests cropping. This feature allows the person to accurately determine the trimming range from the condition of the recording paper, further enhancing the trimming effect. According to the present invention, there is an effect that problems that did not exist can be easily solved.

Furthermore, this recording paper also records various data such as print size, gloss or mesh instructions, number of prints, and whether or not to add a white border to the outer periphery of the photo. It has the characteristic of being able to more reliably understand people's wishes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electric circuit that can be used in the device of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 8 are monitor images used to explain the operation of the device. It is a front view. (7) is the lens system, (8) is the camera head, Ql is the monitor, (lla) ~ (lie), (12a) ~
(12e). (13a) (13b) , (14) , (
19) are respective operators. 21b 21m Figure 3 1a Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8

Claims (1)

[Claims] A video signal from a television camera that captures a photograph or its film is supplied to a television monitor and a printer through a mixer or a gate circuit, and trimmed based on the operation of a plurality of operators. It has a trimming signal generation circuit that generates a signal and means for storing various data regarding the photograph, and supplies the trimming signal from the trimming signal generation circuit and the data signal from the data storage means to the mixer or gate circuit. By doing so, the trimming signal and data signal controlled by the operator are superimposed on the video signal and supplied to the television monitor and printer, the trimmed image is displayed on the television monitor, and the trimming signal and the data signal are A photographic video trimming device characterized in that a recording paper on which an image similar to the image displayed on the television monitor is printed is taken out from a printer.