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`(19) Japan Patent Office (JP)
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`(12) Japanese Unexamined Patent
`Application Publication (A)
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`(11) Japanese Unexamined Patent
`Application Publication Number
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`JP H9-322114 A
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`Identification codes
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`Theme codes (reference)
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`(43) Publication date: 12 Dec 1997
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`H04N 5/91
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`Request for examination: None Number of claims: 17 Online (Total of 9 pages)
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`(21) Application no.
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`JP H9-72008 A
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`(71) Applicant
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`(22) Date of application
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`25 Mar 1997
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`(31) Priority no.
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`JP H8-72475 A
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`(72) Inventor
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`(32) Priority date
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`27 Mar 1996
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`(72) Inventor
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`000005201
`Fujifilm Co., Ltd.
`210 Nakanuma, Minami Ashigara-shi,
`Kanagawa-ken
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`NOBUO MATSUMOTO
`℅ Fujifilm Co., Ltd.
`798 Miyadai, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-kun,
`Kanagawa-ken
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`NAOTO KANESHIRO
`℅ Fujifilm Co., Ltd.
`798 Miyadai, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-kun,
`Kanagawa-ken
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`(33) Priority country
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`Japan (JP)
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`(74) Agent
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`KAZUNORI KOBAYASHI, patent attorney
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`(54) (TITLE OF THE INVENTION) PRINTING SYSTEM AND CAMERA
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`(57) [Abstract]
`[Problem] To eliminate obtain a high-quality hard copy
`without having to provide multiple storage media, and
`furthermore to eliminate hassle and time involved in
`obtaining the hard copy.
`[Means for Solving the Problem] An image is captured
`with a digital camera 9. The camera 9 has a memory for
`storing photographed frames and a memory for transfer
`image data, and automatically sends image data that has
`been captured to a photo processing lab. At the photo
`processing lab the image data is stored in an image storage
`file 31 based on identification data. Digital prints are
`made on the basis of the image data and print instruction
`data. The
`image data
`is
`transferred every
`time
`photography is performed, and therefore many frames can
`be photographed without worrying about storage capacity.
`Only two frames’ worth of storage capacity is needed,
`making it possible to increase the image data for one
`frame by that amount and therefore attain high quality.
`Data transfer is performed, so hard copies can be obtained
`quickly.
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`the camera on the basis of current location data of the
`camera.
`[Claim 14] The camera as claimed in claim 13, wherein a
`plurality of print pick-up destinations are stored, the data
`communication
`section
`selects
`the print pick-up
`destination closest to the current location of the camera
`on the basis of the current location data of the camera,
`and this print pick-up destination data is included in the
`print instruction data during data transfer.
`[Claim 15] The camera as claimed in claim 13 or 14,
`wherein the current location information [sic:data] of the
`camera is input either manually or on the basis of
`reception base station information or GPS signals.
`[Claim 16] The camera as claimed in any one of claims 9
`to 12, wherein a plurality of data transfer destinations are
`stored, and the data communication section transfers data
`to one selected thereamong.
`[Claim 17] The camera as claimed in any one of claims 9
`to 12, wherein a plurality of print pick-up destinations are
`stored, and the data communication section includes one
`selected thereamong as print pick-up destination data in
`the print instruction data during data transfer.
`[Detailed Description of the Invention]
`[0001]
`[Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention
`relates to a printing system and a camera that performs
`printing using image data photographed by a digital still
`camera or the like.
`[0002]
`[Prior Art] Under current cameras and photograph
`printing systems, negative film which has been exposed is
`taken to a developing location or a digital print accepting
`store where processes such simultaneous printing are
`performed, after which these are picked up. With
`conventional digital still cameras, storage media such as
`floppy disks or LSI cards are mounted in the cameras and
`image data is stored in these storage media.
`[0003]
`[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Thus, with
`conventional photographic printing systems, it has been
`necessary to use storage media such as negative film and
`floppy disks. Moreover, these storage media have had to
`be taken to developing locations or digital printing stores,
`where hassle and time are involved in ordering digital
`print processing and the like.
`[0004] The present invention solves these problems, and
`has as an object to provide a printing system and a
`camera whereby high-quality photographs can be
`obtained without providing multiple storage media, and
`moreover hassle and
`time
`involved
`in obtaining
`photographs are eliminated.
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`[Claims]
`[Claim 1] A printing system, comprising a data reception
`section that receives image data and identification data
`transferred from a camera provided with a data
`communication section that transfers the image data of a
`subject and identification data corresponding thereto,
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`an image data base that performs data
`management of the image data on the basis of the
`identification data,
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`a printing means for creating a print from
`the image data imported from the image database, and
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`a printing control section that controls the
`printing means using print instruction data that defines
`operating conditions of the printing means.
`[Claim 2] The printing system as claimed in claim 1,
`wherein the print instruction data is created by the camera
`and transferred to the data reception section together with
`the image data.
`[Claim 3] The printing system as claimed in claim 1,
`wherein the print instruction data is registered ahead of
`time in the printing control means [sic: printing control
`section].
`[Claim 4] The printing system as claimed in any one of
`claims 1 to 3, wherein the print instruction data includes
`any of an index print instruction data, single-frame print
`instruction data, print size data, print sheet count data,
`and print pick-up instruction data.
`[Claim 5] The printing system as claimed in any one of
`claims 1 to 4, wherein the data reception section is
`provided with a wireless transmission/reception means
`for wirelessly communicating the image data or the
`identification data from the data communication section.
`[Claim 6] The printing system as claimed in any one of
`claims 1 to 5, wherein photography condition data is
`transferred together with the image data.
`[Claim 7] A camera, comprising a data communication
`section that transfers image data of a subject and
`identification data corresponding to the image data, and a
`storing means for transferred image data.
`[Claim 8] The camera as claimed in claim 7, wherein
`image capturing is performed using a pixel shift method,
`and differential data between pixel-shifted
`images
`photographed in sequence is encoded.
`[Claim 9] A camera, comprising a data communication
`section
`that
`transfers
`image data of a subject,
`identification data corresponding to the image data, and
`print instruction data.
`[Claim 10] The camera as claimed in claim 9, wherein the
`identification data comprises user identification data and
`photograph frame identification data.
`[Claim 11] The camera as claimed in claim 9 or 10,
`comprising a storing means for storing multiple frames’
`worth of the image data, wherein the data communication
`section automatically transfers multiple frames’ worth of
`the image data stored in the storing means after a fixed
`number of frames or a fixed amount of data has been
`photographed.
`[Claim 12] The camera as claimed in claim 11, wherein
`when a successful reception signal is received from a
`reception side after data transfer, data transferred image
`data stored in the storing means is deleted.
`[Claim 13] The camera as claimed in any one of claims 9
`to 12, wherein a plurality of data transfer destinations are
`stored, and the data communication section selects the
`data transfer destination closest to a current location of
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`[0008]
`[Embodiments of the Invention] FIG. 1 is a schematic
`view showing a printing system according to the present
`invention. The printing system according to the present
`invention is constituted by a digital still camera 9 and
`printing equipment 10 that is installed in a photo
`processing lab. The digital still camera 9 and the printing
`equipment 10 are connected by a portable telephone line
`11. The digital still camera 9 is constituted by a still
`camera unit 12, a data communication section 13, and a
`system controller 14 that controls these.
`[0009] The still camera unit 12 is constituted by an image
`capturing section 15, an image processing section 16, and
`a buffer memory 17. The image capturing section 15 is
`constituted by three-plate image area sensors and captures
`images of subjects. The image processing section 16
`performs gamma conversion and/or known
`image
`processes and then analog-to-digital conversion, and
`stores this in the buffer memory 17. The buffer memory
`17 is constituted by two frame memories 17a and 17b.
`When data compression processes or the like are being
`performed in the frame memory 17a, image data from the
`image processing section 16 is being written to the frame
`memory 17b.
`[0010] The data communication section 13 is constituted
`by
`a
`data
`compression
`section
`18,
`an
`identification/instruction data generation section 19, and a
`portable telephone section 20. The data compression
`section 18 imports one frame’s worth of digital image
`data from either the frame memory 17a or the frame
`memory 17b and subjects the image data to JPEG (Joint
`Photographic Experts Group) compression using a
`compression
`ratio of around 1/10
`to 1/20. The
`compressed image data is sent to the portable telephone
`section 20. Note that the data compression system is not
`limited to JPEG; other known compression systems may
`be used.
`identification/instruction data generation
`[0011] The
`section 19 generates identification number data (ID data)
`that specifies a camera user and/or print instruction data
`that corresponds to various printing commands input via a
`key input section 21. The identification/instruction data is
`sent to the portable telephone section 20. The print
`instruction data includes index print instruction data,
`single-frame print instruction data, print size data, print
`sheet number data, print pick-up instruction data, image
`data save instruction data, and image data medium
`storage instruction data, and aside from these special print
`instruction data can also be input, such as panorama
`prints and trimmed prints. If the print instruction data is
`set ahead of time, it is stored in memory and is output
`until changed later. The print pick-up instruction data
`indicates a desired print pick-up time and/or an pick-up
`method such as postal delivery, home delivery, handover
`at a store, and so on.
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`[0005]
`[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to attain this
`object, a printing system as in claim 1 comprises a data
`reception
`section
`that
`receives
`image data and
`identification data transferred from a camera provided
`with a data communication section that transfers the
`image data of a subject and
`identification data
`corresponding thereto, an image data base that performs
`data management of the image data on the basis of the
`identification data, a printing means for creating a print
`from the image data imported from the image database,
`and a print control section that controls the printing
`means using print instruction data that defines operating
`conditions of the printing means. Preferably, the print
`instruction data is created by the camera and transferred
`to the data reception section together with the image data.
`Preferably, the print instruction data is registered ahead of
`time in the printing control means. Preferably, the print
`instruction data includes any of an index print instruction
`data, single-frame print instruction data, print size data,
`print sheet count data, and print pick-up instruction data.
`Preferably, the data reception section is provided with a
`wireless transmission/reception means for wirelessly
`communicating the image data or the identification data
`from
`the data communication section. Preferably,
`photography condition data is transferred together with
`the image data.
`[0006] A camera as in claim 7 comprises a data
`communication section that transfers image data of a
`subject and identification data corresponding to the image
`data, and a storing means for transferred image data.
`Preferably, image capturing is performed using a pixel
`shift method, and differential data between pixel-shifted
`images photographed in sequence is encoded.
`[0007] A camera as in claim 9 comprises a data
`communication section that transfers image data of a
`subject, identification data corresponding to the image
`data, and print
`instruction data. Preferably,
`the
`identification data comprises user identification data and
`photograph frame identification data. Preferably, the
`camera comprises a storing means for storing multiple
`frames’ worth of
`the
`image data, and
`the data
`communication section automatically transfers multiple
`frames’ worth of the image data stored in the storing
`means after a fixed number of frames or a fixed amount
`of data has been photographed. Preferably, when a
`successful reception signal is received from a reception
`side after data transfer, data transferred image data stored
`in the storing means is deleted. Preferably, a plurality of
`data transfer destinations are stored, and the data
`communication
`section
`selects
`the data
`transfer
`destination closest to a current location of the camera on
`the basis of current location data of the camera.
`Preferably, a plurality of print pick-up destinations are
`stored, the data communication section selects the print
`pick-up destination closest to the current location of the
`camera on the basis of the current location data of the
`camera, and this print pick-up destination data is included
`in
`the print
`instruction data during data
`transfer.
`Preferably, the current location information of the camera
`is input either manually or on the basis of reception base
`station information or GPS signals. Instead of specifying
`a data transfer destination or print pick-up destination on
`the basis of the current location of the camera, it is also
`possible to store a plurality of data transfer destinations
`and/or print pick-up destinations and select thereamong.
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`[0017] The system controller 34 computes an invoice on
`the basis of the printing process and outputs this to the
`invoice issuing printer 33. The invoice issuing printer 33
`specifies a customer name on
`the basis of
`the
`identification number, and prints the customer name, a
`date and time of handover, a location of handover, a price,
`and other invoicing details. Moreover, because the
`identification number and the barcode thereof are stored
`on the invoice as well, automatically reading this makes it
`possible to group all of the finished hard copies 45 by
`identification number. The hard copies 45 and the invoice
`are then automatically cross-referenced and placed in a
`single bag. The hard copies 45 that have been bagged are
`given an pick-up method, such as postal delivery, home
`delivery, store pickup, or the like, and are sorted. After
`being sorted they are sent out for postal delivery or home
`delivery or they are picked up in the store.
`[0018] The system controller 34 imports the image data
`save instruction data in the print instruction data, and if
`saving of the image data is instructed, that image data is
`saved for a predetermined amount of time, without
`deleing the image data. These images can be browsed and
`downloaded from the camera 9, through computer
`communication, or the like. Image data for which there is
`only the print instruction data and no instruction to save is
`deleted from the image storage file 31 once printing and
`printing inspection are complete. For image data for
`which image data media storage instruction data has been
`stored, the image data is written to a large-capacity
`storage medium such as an MO, a CD-ROM, an MD, or
`the like, after which the image data is deleted from the
`image storage file.
`[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the digital printer 32 is
`provided with a burning exposure section 40 that uses a
`laser light scanning exposure system. The burning
`exposure section 40 scans a burning beam widthwise on
`color paper (a silver halide color photosensitive material)
`41 in sync with feeding of the color paper 41 to burn and
`expose each frame. For index images, a plurality of
`images are reduced and printed in a size of one normal
`frame.
`[0020] The identification number and the barcode thereof
`are printed by the rear printer 42 in a location on a rear
`face of the color paper 41 corresponding to each printed
`frame. The identification number and the barcode are
`used for cross-referencing hard copies and invoices. Note
`that the burning exposure section 40 may used a system
`other than a laser light scanning exposure system, such as
`a plane or line exposure system using a CRT or liquid
`crystal display panel or the like. After printing, cut marks
`are stored in margins around the frames by a marker 43
`such as a punch. The color paper 41 which has thus been
`burned and exposed is developed by a paper processor 44
`using a known method, cut away from the other frames
`on the basis of the cut marks, thereby creating the hard
`copy 45.
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`[0012] The portable telephone section 20 associates the
`compressed image data with the identification/instruction
`data and transfers this to the photo processing lab using
`the known portable telephone line 11, and is constituted
`by a modem 24 and a portable telephone 25. The portable
`telephone 25 only performs data transfer of the image
`data and the identification/instruction data in the present
`embodiment, and therefore speaking functionality is
`omitted. Note that if usable common telephone lines or
`public telephone lines are present nearby, a connection
`terminal for a public telephone line or the like is provided
`so as to enable data transfer over a wired connection.
`Data transfer is performed automatically after processes
`are complete, such as image capturing, image processing,
`image storage, and data compression. The image data and
`the identification/instruction data are transferred to the
`printing equipment 11 [sic:10] in the photo processing lab,
`which
`is
`registered ahead of
`time. Thus, when
`photography is complete, the image data is transferred to
`the printing equipment [10] in the photo processing lab
`together with the identification/instruction data, and
`therefore photography with no limit of any number of
`frames becomes possible, without having to worry about
`storage capacity of
`the storage medium, as
`in
`conventional cameras. Note that in order to identify a
`photograph frame, a frame identification number is given
`to each piece of image data. This frame identification
`number can either be an incremental count of the
`photographed frames or photographed date and time data.
`[0013] The data communication section 13 is provided
`with browse mode for browsing image data that has been
`transferred to the photo processing lab. In this browsing
`mode, the image storage file 31 at the photo processing
`lab is accessed from the camera 9, which downloads
`index images of all photographed frames or just one
`image, which are selectively displayed in an electronic
`finder or display of the camera 9 or in a display that is
`separate from the camera.
`[0014] The printing equipment 10 that performs printing
`on the basis of the transferred image data is installed in
`the photo processing lab. The printing equipment 10 is
`constituted by a data reception section 30, the image
`storage file 31, a digital printer 32, an invoice issuing
`printer 33, and a system controller 34.
`[0015] The data reception section 30 is constituted by a
`modem 34 that is connected to a telephone line, and a
`data conversion section 36 that decodes the data from the
`modem
`35
`into
`the
`image
`data
`and
`the
`identification/instruction data. The image data and the
`identification/instruction data from the data conversion
`section 36 is stored in the image storage file 31 by the
`system controller 34, using the identification data as
`search data.
`[0016] As shown in FIG. 2, the system controller 34
`controls the digital printer 32 to create a hard copy 45, on
`the basis of the print instruction data. First, a desired print
`pick-up time is imported from the print instruction data,
`and the image data is imported and digital prints made
`therefrom starting with the closest desired print pick-up
`time. The single-frame print instruction data, the index
`print instruction data, the print size data, and the print
`sheet number data is imported from the print instruction
`data and printing is performed on the basis of these
`instructions. A rear printer 42 prints an identification
`number and a barcode thereof on a rear face of the hard
`copy 45.
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`communication section 13 to achieve combined use as a
`camera and a portable
`telephone. In
`the present
`embodiment, the camera 9 and the printing equipment 10
`were connected by the portable telephone line 11, but it is
`also possible to connect them directly wirelessly.
`[0026] In the present embodiment, the print instruction
`data on the camera side was input and then transferred
`together with the image data, but it is also possible to
`register
`the print
`instruction data with
`the photo
`processing lab ahead of time, and communicate any
`changes by phone, etc. , later. It is also possible to
`transfer photography condition data together with the
`image data. Examples of photography condition data
`include photography date and time, lens focal distance,
`subject distance, type of subject illumination, weather, air
`temperature, and so on. Using such data during printing
`can
`improve print quality. When brightening a
`photograph, the image data has already been transferred,
`and therefore only the identification data and the print
`sheet number need be
`transferred
`to
`the printing
`equipment 10 from the camera 9, making it possible to
`brightening prints simply.
`[0027] The present embodiment is a printing system in
`place between individual users and a photo processing lab,
`but a printing system may also be implemented between a
`photographer working for a newspaper or television
`station and a home office. In this case, timely images can
`easily be obtained.
`[0028] In the present embodiment, the digital still camera
`9 was constituted by the still camera unit 12 and the data
`communication section 13, but it is also possible to use a
`removable IC card and store the image data on the IC
`card. In this case, it is also possible to receive printing
`services by submitting the IC card to the photo processing
`lab. Furthermore, it is also possible to submit just the
`image data from the camera or IC card to a photo
`processing lab near an outing destination and then receive
`prints from a nearby photo processing lab, or have the
`prints mailed. Note that in this case, a customer
`identification number and/or data such as address, name,
`and so on as needed can be stored on the IC card.
`[0029] In the present embodiment the identification data
`and instruction data are transferred with the image data
`after each instance of photography, but, as shown in FIGs.
`3 and 4, a digital still camera 49 may be provided with a
`data memory 22 that stores several frames of image data
`that has been compressed, and data is transferred after
`several frames have been taken. In this case, the data
`memory 22 is provided between the data compression
`
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`[0021] Note that in the present embodiment the digital
`printer 32 is used which uses a photographic printing
`system, but besides this a thermal developing image
`transfer color printer, a color ink jet printer, a color heat
`sensitive printer, and a color laser printer can be used.
`[0022] In the present embodiment, the image data is
`printed digitally, but aside from this it is also possible to
`send character data or text data input with a word
`processor or the like to the photo processing lab, compose
`an image combining the image data transferred earlier
`with this character or text data, and print this. It is also
`possible to print the character or text data on the rear side
`of the hard copy 45 using the rear printer 42 as shown in
`FIG. 2, instead of composing it with the image.
`[0023] It is also possible to use a pixel shift method to
`obtain high-resolution image data. For example, images
`are captured sequentially by moving an image area sensor
`of an image capturing section on an image forming screen
`across an area narrower than a single pixel using
`piezoelectric elements or the like to artificially obtain
`image data having a higher resolution than a number of
`pixels in the image area sensor. In this case, data
`representing
`the pixel-shift positions
`(x and y
`coordinates) is sent to the photo processing lab together
`with the corresponding image data. Instead of encoding
`the image data alone, differential data between the images
`is encoded, taking advantage of the fact that a correlation
`between the pixel-shifted images captured sequentially is
`high (because the same scene is photographed). By using
`a system that encodes the image differential data in this
`manner, the amount of data stored and transferred can be
`reduced. At the photo processing lab, the pixel shift
`location data and the corresponding image data are used
`to create and print the high-resolution image data through
`a pixel interpolation process. Image processes such as
`smoothing, edge enhancement, and so on can be used as
`needed at this time.
`[0024] The present invention may be applied to a video
`camera that captures video. Substantially identical scenes
`are captured before and after a frame image at a particular
`point in time. If the image is completely still, noise
`created from an image capturing and input system and a
`recording system can effectively be
`removed by
`calculating average values of a plurality of frame images
`during this still time. If the screen is moving (i. e. , screen
`movement within a predetermined tolerance range), the
`video image will have the aforementioned pixel shift
`effect. Accordingly, high-resolution image data can be
`obtained artificially by using the image data for the
`frames before and after the frame that is to be printed,
`utilizing a pixel interpolation process. In this case,
`directions and distances of movement must be found in
`the pixels, and the directions and distances of movement
`can be found by performing local matching between
`frames. For example, if an image n frames after an image
`at a particular point in time is moved by (dx, dy) pixels
`on the image area sensor, this is treated as the pixels were
`shifted only (dx/n, dy/n) per frame. Here, dx is an amount
`of x-axis movement and dy is an amount of y-axis
`movement. Images in frames which come when these
`pixel shifting amounts (dx/n, dy/n) do not result in
`integers are used as pixel interpolation data.
`data
`the
`[0025]
`In
`the
`present
`embodiment,
`communication section 13 is provided integrally with the
`digital still camera 9, but these may also be separated. A
`speaking
`function
`can be
`added
`to
`the data
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`section 18 and the portable telephone section 20. The
`image data and the print instruction data is stored in the
`data memory 22 in association with each other. Note that
`in FIG. 3, constituent members which are the same as in
`FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals. A still
`camera unit 50 comprises an image display circuit 51 and
`a liquid crystal display panel 52, and images that are
`captured can be checked on the liquid crystal display
`panel 52.
`the print
`image data and
`the
`[0030] Aside from
`instruction data, identification number data that specifies
`a camera user, transmission destination telephone number
`data, and other unique data is stored in the data memory
`22. Note that this unique data may also be registered in a
`transmission destination memory of
`the portable
`telephone section 20 or stored in an internal memory of
`the system controller 14 instead of being stored in the
`data memory 22.
`[0031] When transmitting a plurality of photographed
`frames in a batch, the user identification number data is
`transferred along with the batch of frame image data,
`frame identification data, and print designation data [sic:
`print instruction data]. Transfer of the user identification
`number may be done as in the present embodiment, being
`transferred every time a frame is photographed, together
`with the identification data, the image data, and the print
`instruction data, or multiple frames of the image data and
`the print instruction data can be sent together, with the
`identification data as a footer. When transferring the data
`every time a frame is photographed, if the communication
`line is cut off due to signal interference or the like during
`transfer,
`there
`is no need
`to resend already-sent
`photographed frames, which is convenient. In this case,
`after each frame is successfully received, a successful
`reception signal is sent from the printing equipment