Film image input method and apparatus with image index data detection

A film image input method which comprises the steps of:

• (a) storing an output of information related to proof-reading (A) of a CCD;
• (b) loading a developed photographic film for regeneration;
• (c) checking, a first condition, if proof-reading information (B) is stored in an external memory;
• (d) calculating, if the first condition is satisfied, a value (C) which is the ratio of the proof-reading information (A/B);
• and
• (e) scanning each frame of the film by using data obtained by multiplying data of each frame by the value (C), so that even if aging occurs in the CCD high quality film image will occur in regeneration.

A film input image apparatus, comprising:

• a reading unit for reading a film image from a developed photographic film stored in a film cartridge;
• a processing circuit for generating an index image data from said film image read by said reading unit;
• an integrated storage medium for storing said index image data which indicate a plurality of frames of a film in said film cartridge, said integrated storage medium being integrated with said film cartridge;
• a memory control circuit for reading out the index image data stored in said integrated storage medium;
• a monitor for displaying the index image in accordance with the readout index image data;
• a storage medium for storing an output of information related to proof-reading (A) of a CCD;
• and
• a ratio circuit for calculating, if proof-reading information (B) is stored in said integrated storage medium, a value (C) which is the ratio of the proof-reading information (A/B), wherein
• said memory control circuit multiplies data of each frame by the value (C), so that even if aging occurs in the CCD, high quality film image will occur in regeneration.

A film image method comprising the steps of:

• using a film cartridge which has a single spool and contains a developed photographic film wound around said spool, a storage medium being integrally provided in the film cartridge;
• housing said film cartridge in a film cartridge housing part;
• determining whether index image data representing multiple frame images on said developed photographic film is stored in the storage medium before removing said developed photographic film from said film cartridge housed in said film cartridge housing part;
• when said index image data is determined as being stored in the storage medium, performing the steps of:
• reading said index image data;
• showing an index image on a display in accordance with the read index image data before removing said developed photographic film from said film cartridge housed in said film cartridge housing part;
• when said index image data is determined as not being stored in the storage medium, performing the steps of:
• feeding said developed photographic film contained in the film cartridge to a line sensor so as to read frames of the film;
• scanning all frames on said developed photographic film with the line sensor to detect photographing data stored thereon;
• automatically producing index image data corresponding to said film cartridge from said scanned photographic data;
• and
• displaying an index image on said display according to said produced index image data and storing, in the storage medium of the film cartridge, said produced index image data which represents all frames on said developed photographic film.

A film image input apparatus comprising:

• a line sensor for scanning all frames on a developed photographic film stored in a film cartridge to detect photographing data stored thereon, said film cartridge having a single spool around which said developed photographic film is wound;
• a storage medium for storing index image data which represents multiple frames on the film in said film cartridge scanned by the line sensor, said storage medium being integrated with said film cartridge;
• a film cartridge housing part in which said film cartridge is housed;
• determination means for determining whether said index image data is stored in said storage medium before removing said developed photographic film from said film cartridge housed in said film cartridge housing part;
• a processing circuit for automatically producing an index image data from said photographic data scanned by said line sensor when said determination means determines that said index image data is not stored in said storage medium;
• a memory control circuit for storing, in said storage medium, the index image data produced by said processing circuit and reading out the index image data stored in said storage medium;
• and
• a monitor for displaying the index image in accordance with the readout index image data, before removing said developed photographic film from said film cartridge and upon said determination means determining that said index image data is stored in said storage medium, and for displaying an index image according to said index image data produced by said processing circuit upon said determination means determining that said index image is not stored in said storage medium.

A film image input method, comprising:

• providing a film cartridge, having a single spool, around which a developed photographic film is wound;
• housing said film cartridge in a film cartridge storage part and housing an IC memory card in a memory card housing part;
• determining whether identification information of said film cartridge corresponds to identification information of a film cartridge stored in said IC memory card;
• executing the following steps if it is determined that the identification information of said film cartridge corresponds to the identification information of the film cartridge stored in the IC memory card:
• a) reading index image data indicating all frames on film in said film cartridge from said IC memory card, and
• b) displaying an index image according to said read index image data;
• and
• executing the following steps if it is determined that the identification information of said film cartridge does not correspond to the identification information of the film cartridge stored in said IC memory card:
• c) feeding said developed photographic film contained in the film cartridge to a line sensor so as to read frames of the film;
• d) scanning all frames on said developed photographic film with the line sensor to detect photographing data stored thereon;
• e) automatically producing index image data corresponding to said film cartridge from said scanned photographic data;
• and
• f) displaying an index image on said display according to said produced image data and recording said produced index image data and the identification information of said film cartridge in said IC memory card.

A film image input apparatus comprising:

• a line sensor for scanning all frames on a developed photographic film stored in a film cartridge to detect photographing data stored thereon, said film cartridge having a single spool, around which said developed photographic film is wound;
• a cartridge housing part in which said film cartridge is housed;
• a memory card housing part in which an IC memory card is housed;
• determination means for determining whether identification information of a film cartridge corresponds to identification information of the film cartridge stored in an IC memory card housed in said memory card housing part, before removing said developed photographic film from said film cartridge housed in said film cartridge housing part;
• a processing circuit for automatically producing an index image data from said photographic data scanned by said line sensor if said determination means determines that the identification information of said film cartridge corresponds to the identification information of the film cartridge stored in the IC memory card;
• a memory control circuit for storing, in said IC memory card, the index image data produced by said processing circuit and the identification information of said film cartridge and for reading out the index image data and the identification information stored in said IC memory card;
• and
• a monitor for displaying an index image according to said index image data read from said IC memory card before removing said developed photographic film from said film cartridge, upon said determination means determining that the identification information of said film cartridge corresponds to the identification information of the film cartridge stored in said IC memory card, and for displaying an index image according to said index image data produced by said processing circuit upon said determination means determining that the identification information of said film cartridge does not correspond to the identification information of the film cartridge stored in the IC memory card.