JP2003150320A - Image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide an image processing apparatus capable of easily determining a loaded portion of a removable recording medium when the removable recording medium to be used is loaded. A plurality of loading units for loading a removable recording medium, and an image data processing function of writing image data to a removable recording medium loaded in the loading unit or reading image data recorded on the recording medium. And an image processing apparatus having an image processing function for performing image processing on image data, a media selection function for selecting a removable medium to be processed by the image data processing function, and a removable medium selection by the media selection function. In addition, a display lamp and a loading section control function for guiding an operator to a loading section in which the selected removable medium is loaded are provided.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the use of removable recording media such as CD-Rs and smart medias.
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that mainly reads image data recorded on these media and performs image processing on the image data. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an image processing apparatus of this type includes a plurality of loading units for loading a removable recording medium,
An image data processing function for writing image data to a removable recording medium or reading image data recorded on the recording medium, and an image processing function for performing image processing on the image data are provided. In performing image processing by the above-described image processing apparatus, first, a recording medium to be used is loaded into a predetermined loading section, and image data recorded on the recording medium is read by an image data processing function. Thereafter, image processing is performed on the image data read by the image processing function. [0004] However, in recent years,
Examples of removable recording media used in image processing apparatuses include smart media, compact flash (registered trademark), memory stick, SD card, and CD.
-R, DVD, MO, etc., are increasing in number, and in response to this, the image processing apparatus is currently equipped with a plurality of loading units for loading these recording media. Therefore, for example, if the operator is unfamiliar with the above image processing apparatus, it is difficult to determine the loading unit for loading the recording medium when performing image processing work using the removable recording medium requested by the customer. If the recording medium is loaded in the wrong loading section, there is a possibility that the recording medium itself may be damaged or the loading section may break down. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus capable of easily discriminating a loading section of a removable recording medium when the removable recording medium to be used is loaded. In providing the device. [0007] In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 comprises a plurality of loading sections for loading a removable recording medium, and a removable loading section loaded in the loading section. In an image processing apparatus having an image data processing function of writing image data to a recording medium or reading image data recorded on the recording medium, and an image processing function of performing image processing on the image data, an image data processing function is provided. Media selection function for selecting a removable medium to be processed by the computer, and guide means for guiding an operator to a loading unit in which the selected removable medium is loaded in accordance with the selection of the removable medium by the media selection function. It is characterized by being carried out. FIG. 1 schematically shows a photographic processor equipped with an image processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. This photographic processor is used for processing images. The image processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention and the digital image data processed by the image processing apparatus 1 are used to convert the image to photographic paper P
2a, a developing device 2b for developing the photographic paper P that has been printed by the printing device 2a, and a photographic paper P that has been developed by the developing device 2b. Discharging device 2c for discharging the photographic paper P dried by the drying processing device 2c to the discharge tray 26
And are provided. The baking processing apparatus 2a includes an exposure unit 21 and
Two magazine cases 2 storing rolled photographic paper P
2 and a transport device 23 for transporting the photographic paper P pulled out from the magazine case 22 from the exposure unit 21 to the developing device 2b. The exposure unit 21 is provided with a line-shaped exposure head. The exposure head transfers image data processed by the image processing apparatus 1 onto the photographic paper P being transported by the transport unit 23 for one line at a constant period. Digital exposure is performed for each. The development processing apparatus 2b has a processing tank 24, in which various processing liquids such as a developing solution, a bleach-fixing solution and a stabilizing liquid are individually stored. The drying device 2c is provided with a heater 25 for drying the photographic paper P. The photographic paper P dried by the drying device 2c is sent to a print discharge device 2d and discharged from the discharge port. The paper is discharged to the tray 26. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image processing apparatus 1 includes a film mask unit 3a for setting a developed film, and a frame of the developed film set on the film mask unit 3a. A scanner 3b for reading an image, a plurality of loading units 4 for loading a removable recording medium, a control device 5 in which image processing software and the like are installed, and a keyboard for inputting various information to the control device 5 6a and mouse 6
b and a monitor 6c for displaying various information. The loading section 4 shown in FIG. 1 includes a smart media loading section 41, a compact flash (registered trademark) loading section 42, and a card reader unit 44 in which a PC card loading section 43 is mounted. An R loading unit 45;
It comprises a drive unit 47 on which a DVD loading section 46 is mounted. The loading sections 41 to 43 and 4
Display lamps 41a, 42a, 43a, 45a, and 46a for displaying the status of each loading unit are provided at 5, 46, respectively. Display lamps 41a, 42a, 43a, 45
a · 46a is composed of LEDs capable of lighting three colors of green, red and orange. In the CD-R loading section 45 and the DVD loading section 46, trays 45b and 46b for setting CD-R media and DVD media are moved in and out by driving of driving devices 45c and 46c. The control unit 5 is composed of a computer. As shown in FIG. 2, the program of the computer writes image data to a removable recording medium loaded in the loading unit 4 or records the image data on the removable recording medium. An image data processing function 51 for reading the read image data, an image processing function 52 for performing various image processing on the image data, a media selection function 53 for selecting a removable recording medium to be processed by the image data processing function 51, , Display lamps 41a, 42a, 43a
A loading unit control function 54 for controlling lighting of 45a and 46a and driving of drive devices 45c and 46c of trays 45b and 46b is constructed. The loading section control function 54 turns on the display lamp corresponding to the loading section of the recording medium selected by the media selection function 53 in orange, and, after the recording medium is loaded, displays the image on the loaded medium. While the image is being written or the image is being read, the display is turned on in green, and after the writing or reading of the image is completed, the display is turned on in red until the recording medium is removed. Lamps 41a, 42a, 43a, 4
5a and 46a, and the media selection function 53
When the D-R loading section 45 and the DVD loading section 46 are selected, and when writing or reading of an image in these loading sections 45, 46 is completed, the driving devices 45c, 46c are pulled out so that the trays 45b, 46b are pulled out. To control. Further, when the recording button selected by the media selection function 53 is not loaded and the start button display section 76 described later is clicked, the loading section control function 54 displays on the screen of the monitor 6c. A message to the effect that "media is not loaded" is displayed by a balloon, and in the CD-R loading section 45 and the DVD loading section 46, the driving devices 45c and 46c are so pulled out that the tray trays 45b and 46b are pulled out again. To control. The display lamps 41a, 42a, 43a,
The 45a / 46a and the loading section control function 54 constitute a guiding means described in the claims. In the embodiment shown in the figure, a work screen displayed on the monitor 6c under the control of the control device 5, more specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of prints, the number of index prints and various removable recordings Order screen 7 for setting media input / output media
On the top, a print number setting display section 71 for setting the number of prints, an index number setting display section 72 for setting the number of index prints, and an input medium for selecting a removable recording medium for reading image data A setting display section 73, an output media setting display section 74 for setting a removable recording medium for writing image data, an operation status display section 75 for graphically displaying the operation status, a start button display section 76, and the like are displayed. . The photo processing apparatus having the above-described configuration calls up the order screen 7 by operating the keyboard 6a or the mouse 6b before starting the print processing operation.
On the order screen 7 displayed on the monitor 6c, various settings such as selection of a removable recording medium for reading image data and selection of a removable recording medium for writing image data are performed. That is, the user clicks the input media setting display portion 73 in the order screen 7 to select, for example, smart media as a removable recording medium for reading image data through the media selection function 53,
When the output media setting display section 74 is clicked to select, for example, a CD-R as a removable recording medium for reading image data via the media selection function 53, the smart media loading section 41 is controlled by the loading section control function 54. The indicator lamps 41a and 45a corresponding to the CD-R loading section 45 are lit in orange to guide the operator to the loading section for setting the smart media and the CD-R, and the tray 45 of the CD-R loading section 45.
b is automatically withdrawn. Subsequently, the display lamp 41 for the smart media is displayed.
a is turned on, the CD-R is set on the drawn tray 45b, the button 45d of the CD-R loading unit 45 is operated, the tray 45b is retracted, and further ordering is performed. When the start button display section 76 is clicked after appropriately setting based on the screen 7, the image data is read from the smart media loaded in the smart media loading section 41, and the read image data is loaded into the CD-R loading section 45. It is written to the loaded CD-R. The display lamps 41a and 45a are lit green while image data is being read from and written to the recording medium, and when the image data has been read and written, the display lamps 41a and 4a are turned on.
5a is lit in red and the tray 4 of the CD-R loading unit 45
5b is automatically withdrawn again. If the start button display section 76 is clicked while the recording medium selected by the medium selection function 53 is not loaded, a message indicating "media not loaded" is displayed on the screen of the monitor 6c. Is displayed,
In the CD-R loading section 45 or the DVD loading section 46, the trays 45b and 46b are automatically pulled out again and wait for loading of media. Thus, the operator only needs to load or unload the recording medium in accordance with the color of the lit display lamp. When the display lamps 41a and 45a are lit in orange, they correspond to the display lamps. If the recording medium is loaded in the loading section, there is no possibility that the loading section is mistaken, and therefore, the recording medium is not damaged. If the recording medium is taken out at the stage when the display lamps 41a and 45a light up in red, it is possible to solve the problem that the medium is inadvertently taken out during writing or reading. Further, in the CD-R loading section 45 and the DVD loading section 46, the trays 45b and 46b are also automatically pulled out, so that the operator does not need to pull out the tray and, of course, can load the loaded tray. There is no mistake in the department. The image data subjected to image processing by the image processing apparatus 1 is output to a printing processing apparatus 2a, and the image is exposed to photographic paper P by an exposure unit 21, and subsequently the image is printed. The photographic paper P is developed by the developing device 2b, then dried by the drying device 2c, and discharged from the print discharge device 2d onto the discharge tray 26 to finish printing. In the above-described embodiment, the smart media loading section 41, the compact flash (registered trademark) loading section 42, and the PC card loading section 4 are used as loading sections for recording media.
3, the CD-R loading section 45 and the DVD loading section 46 are mounted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an SD card loading section, an MO loading section, or a memory stick loading section may be loaded. Good. As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of loading sections for loading a removable recording medium, and the transfer of image data to the removable recording medium loaded in the loading section. In an image processing apparatus having an image data processing function for writing or reading image data recorded on a recording medium and an image processing function for performing image processing on image data, a removable medium processed by the image data processing function is used. By providing a media selection function for selection and guide means for guiding an operator to a loading section in which the selected removable medium is loaded in accordance with the selection of the removable medium by the media selection function, the Load the removable recording media selected by the selection function into the loading section In such a case, the loading section of the recording medium can be easily identified by the guidance by the guiding means, so that an accident in which the recording medium or the like is damaged due to an incorrect loading section can be suppressed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a photographic processing device equipped with an image processing device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of a card reader unit constituting a loading unit. FIG. 4 is a front view of a drive unit constituting a loading unit. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of an order screen. [Description of Signs] 1 Image processing device 41 Smart media loading unit 42 Compact flash (registered trademark) loading unit 43 PC card loading unit 45 CD-R loading unit 46 DVD loading units 41a, 42a, 43a, 45a, 46a Display lamp 5 Control device 51 Image data processing function 52 Image processing function 53 Media selection function 54 Loading section control function

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A plurality of loading sections for loading a removable recording medium, and writing of image data to a removable recording medium loaded in the loading section or of image data recorded on the recording medium. In an image processing apparatus having an image data processing function for reading and an image processing function for performing image processing on image data, a media selection function for selecting a removable medium to be processed by the image data processing function, and a media selection function An image processing apparatus, comprising: a guide unit for guiding an operator to a loading unit in which a selected removable medium is loaded according to selection of a removable medium by a function.