DE3018722A1 - Multiple choice instant photo automat - has video camera operated image storage unit with programmable keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The system offers the customer a wider choice from pictures taken by a video camera and replayed from video tape or purely electronic picture frame storage units. Upon viewing the replayed pictures on the t.v. set, the customer may make adjustments to the brightness and colour contrasts of the picture content and also select the desired size of the photo. He finally selects those picture frames which he likes best and programmes the automat accordingly. By pushing a button the system is instructed to present the selected frames to a photo appts. pref. of the integrated type combining with it also a photographic development unit. The entire system consists of commercially available components.

Description

Photographic system especially high-speed photo machine

for recording, saving multiple images and selecting them.

Illumination and development of an image.

The invention relates to a photographic system for recording, storage several images of an object and selection, photocopy, development of an image.

In such photographic systems, several are required Take pictures of an object and save them reproducibly. Afterward or at the same time the possibility should be created among the recorded Choosing one of the pictures, photographing it and developing it.

There are photographic systems in particular high-speed photo machines known to take and develop a single image, but they lack the opportunity to select and photograph a certain picture from several.

The invention is now based on the object of developing a system which allows multiple images to be taken of any object select a particular image to scan and develop it.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that the photographic System consists of reception, storage, selection, imaging and development unit, which work together in such a way that several images of one object are recorded and stored Afterwards or at the same time, the images are called up again and a certain image is selected, photographed and developed, after which the output can take place.

Preferably the photographic system is engineered with known and fully developed elements: TV camera for taking several pictures from an object, video recorder to store the images, television set to the subsequent Selection of an image, a second television set coupled to it, of which the selected one Image is scanned with the help of a photo device. Development unit that the Developed the scanned image. Output unit for the fully developed image.

Selection and imaging unit can be coupled so that on one second television set can be dispensed with as part of the illumination.

Technically, this can be done by arranging the selection unit accordingly and photo device happen, furthermore by mirror systems the that to be photographed Image on the photo device by mechanical means which the Bring the photo device into the appropriate picture position.

Another possibility would be to call up the memory twice The desired image is selected for the first time, the second time the image is selected corresponding program control, photographed.

Instead of the proposed video recorder, other known Storage method like image disk - or purely electron.

Memory, to be used as a storage element.

Since with a single memory - selection combination the entire facility blocked for a certain time, the invention proposes the combination of several Memory selection elements.

Depending on the desired picture format, the television set and television camera be arranged in a horizontal or vertical position.

Photo device and developing unit can be made by known instant cameras be replaced.

Furthermore, it is struck that the recording unit has several recording speeds enables.

It is also proposed that the selection unit correction options in terms of color, image size and background.

An additional device in part (1) has the task of people from the to distract the actual recording process. acoustic aids can be achieved.

In the following the invention is explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing 1 shows a perspective front view of the invention the essential functional elements.

The illustration according to FIG. 1 shows the invention in the form of a rapid photo machine which is essentially made up of two functional units: the one to be photographed Object (3) and the lighting device are housed in part (1) while Part (2) contains the technical and chemical facilities.

After the object (3) has taken its place in part (1) and the photographic System was made using coins or tokens, the receiving unit (4) preferably designed as a television camera on the object (3) can be displayed on the object (3) by means of a control indicator (11).

The recordings are preferably stored in a storage unit (5) as VCR trained, stored.

After completing the recording process, a user can take the recordings call up again and make yourself accessible via a selection unit (6) (6) is preferably used as a television set connected to the video recorder The selection unit (6) allows the recordings via corresponding Buttons (12,13,14) retrospectively in terms of color, background and image size correct.

If the user has made his choice, he can do the selected one image Take a picture using a button (15).

The illumination process takes place with an illumination unit (7,8).

It preferably consists of a camera (8) and a second TV set (7) which is synchronized with the first TV set, the selection unit (6), runs.

The camera (8) takes now, after pressing the key (15), of the TV set (7) the picture.

The image is then developed in a developing unit (9) and output via an output unit (10).

The invention now looks further in front of the television sets (6) and (7) to replace a single one. This then takes over the function of both. The picture will now optiscnem way with the help of mirrors or mechanically, thereby swiveling of the camera (8) in front of the selection unit (6), transferred to the camera (8).

Since with a single selection (6) or storage unit (5) the photographic System would be blocked for the time of the selection, the invention provides several selections (6) Storage units (5) in front. All units are with the rest of the device coupled in such a way that trouble-free operation is guaranteed.

The invention also provides that the camera (8) and developing unit (9) consist of a single unit, the so-called instant cameras.

Claims (10)

Claims 1. Photographic system for recording, storing several Images of an object and selection, copying, development of an image, thereby characterized in that a recording unit (4), preferably designed as a television camera records several images of an object (3) that a memory unit (5), preferably designed as a video recorder stores the recorded images that a selection unit (6), preferably designed as a television set which is connected to the memory unit (5) connected, it allows you to select certain images from several images an imaging unit (7, 8), preferably designed as a camera, in connection with the selection unit (6) the selected images automatically or manually Actuation of the selection unit (6) photographs that a chemical development unit (9) Develops and outputs the scanned images. 2. A photographic system according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage unit (5) also by other known image storage options such as Image plate or can be realized purely electronically. 3. Photographic system according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the storage unit (5) is able to display individual images. 4. Photographic system according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the memory unit (5) is able to vary the playback speed. 5. A photographic system according to claims 1-4, characterized in that the selection unit (6) allows the selected image in terms of color, background and to change Hildgrcißo. 6. A photographic system according to claim i-5, characterized in that Ablichtungs (7,8) and development unit (9) combined in so-called instant cameras will. 7. Photographic system according to claim 1-6, characterized in that the selected image from the camera (8), - optically or mechanically, directly is removed from the selection unit (6). 8. A photographic system according to claim 1-7, characterized in that several selection (6) storage units (5) are integrated in one system. 9. Photographic system according to claim 1-8, characterized in that the selection unit (6) and memory unit (5) are equipped so that the first Viewing process is selected, and then the second pass is photographed. 10. Photographic system according to claims 1-9, characterized in that all functional processes are programmable and run automatically.