Abstract: A photographic paper processor includes plural serially arranged liquid baths, for sequentially processing a first photographic paper sheet of one type. The plural liquid baths are constituted by bath groups G1 and G2. The bath group G1 includes a color developing bath. The bath group G2 is positioned downstream from the bath group G1, and includes rinsing baths. First and second motors are operable individually, and rotate to transport the first paper sheet through respectively the bath groups G1 and G2 at a speed V1. A controller sets the bath group G1 at a speed V2 according to information of a second photographic paper sheet of a different type for processing next to the first paper sheet. Subsequently, the bath group G2 is set at the speed V2, to transport the second paper sheet through the plural liquid baths at the speed V2.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for automating receipt of orders for additional printing of a photographic print, including order information relating to desired image processing. In a print order receiving machine, when a photographic print is inserted, an image of the photographic print is read and displayed on a monitor (steps 150, 152). When order conditions are inputted, an image which is processed on the basis of the order conditions is displayed on the monitor (steps 154 through 158). Further, when input of the order conditions is completed, the order conditions and order information based on the order conditions are set. The set order information is printed onto a photographic print as an invisible two-dimensional bar code. Copying processing of the photographic print is carried out on the basis of the order information which is read from the photographic print.

Abstract: An image management system for managing image data obtained by the visitors to a theme park or similar facilities with their own imaging devices in the same manner as the image data obtained by the cameras installed in the facility. The subject user is photographed by the photographing system installed in the theme park to obtain first image data. At the same time, the user ID is obtained from the wireless tag carried by the subject user, which is related to the first image data and stored in the image storage server with the first image data. A second image data obtained by the subject user with a digital camera are also stored in the image storage server with the user ID being related to the second image data. The first and second image data are sorted and stored by each of the user IDs.

Abstract: The present invention has the objective of carrying out correction of undesirable color tone in a pupil region automatically. Each time a correction parameter is determined by an operator carrying out red eye correction processing, a rate of occurrence of red eye regions in respect of each type of camera used for photographing an image, and the correction parameter are stored, as red-eye correction historical information. After the accuracy of the red-eye correction historical information has reached a fixed level or more, the rate of occurrence of red eye regions is determined based on the type of the camera. Searching for a red eye region in an image in which it is determined that a probability of a red eye region occurring is high, and determination of a correction parameter for the red eye region are automatically carried out by a computer.

Abstract: A replenishing liquid is filled in a replenishing liquid cartridge which is installed in a cartridge installation section of an image forming device. A seal, at which predetermined information including a cartridge ID for identifying that cartridge is encrypted and is printed as a two-dimensional bar code, is affixed to the replenishing liquid cartridge. When a new replenishing liquid cartridge is to be installed in the image forming device, the two-dimensional bar code printed on the seal is read, and, after being decrypted, the cartridge ID is extracted therefrom. Cartridge IDs of all replenishing liquid cartridges which have been installed in the image forming device in the past are stored in a table. By judging whether or not the extracted cartridge ID is not registered in the table, it is judged whether or not the replenishing liquid cartridge to be newly installed is a legitimate product.

Abstract: The red eye compensation method and the image processing apparatus are used to read out image data for outputting or corresponding original image data from among previously stored image data, subject the image data to red eye compensation and regenerates the image data for outputting. In the image processing method, a verification screen is used to designate a red eye frame and display a result of red eye compensation for confirmation. The other red eye compensation method, the other image processing method, a printing method and a printer are used to judge whether there is a possibility that image quality deterioration such as red eye occurs based on photographing information prior to compensating for specified deterioration in image quality such as red eye.

Abstract: Information can be managed as to whether or not photographed images have been previously subjected to printing or not. In a recording medium storing image files, reception information is also recorded for managing a state of printing order reception for each of the files. A printing order reception apparatus for receiving printing orders rewrites the reception information to represent a state of reception completion, regarding the image files for which a printing order has been received.

Abstract: Digital image data can be edited easily to reflect a preference or an intention of a user. Sizes of free spaces and used spaces of recording media of different types are read and displayed on a display device by using the same scale for the same sizes. By enabling the user to visually confirm the sizes in this manner, the digital image data sets can be edited.

Abstract: When image data obtained by an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera are sent via a wireless communication system, power consumption by a wireless communication apparatus installed in the imaging apparatus is reduced as much as possible. First communication means receives base station information from a base station in a mobile phone communication network, and judgment means judges whether or not a coverage area of the wireless communication equipment exists in a coverage area of the base station, based on the base station information. If a result of the judgment is affirmative, second communication means that carries out data communication is activated, and the image data obtained by photography are sent to the wireless communication equipment.

Abstract: Image data obtained by an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera are sent at an advantageous data rate of a wireless LAN communication network. Image data sets obtained by a digital camera and selected for printing are sent to wireless LAN communication equipment via a wireless LAN communication network. The selected image data sets are temporarily stored in a memory of the wireless LAN communication equipment, and sent to an image server via a wired communication line such as an ADSL. Prints are then generated in a mini-laboratory based on the selected image data sets. In this manner, the selected image data sets can be sent to the wireless LAN communication equipment at a data rate of the wireless LAN communication network, without being affected by a data rate of the wired communication line.

Abstract: Impressions at the time of obtaining image data by photography with an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera can be lead directly to a printing order. The image data obtained by the digital camera are displayed on a display means, and stored in a data memory as selected image data by pressing a transfer confirmation button in the case of placing a printing order regarding the image data. When the digital camera enters a communicable range of wireless LAN communication equipment, communication means that carries out wireless LAN communication sends the selected image data via a wireless LAN to an addressee that carries out printing.

Abstract: DSC 60 collects operation information representing an operation state of DSC, (for example, a total number of times that photographing is carried out, numbers of uses of each of various kinds of photographing modes, and a number of uses of a flash) and the collected information is recorded in a recording medium. The operation information is read out from the recording medium when a customer requests a DPE-request accepting shop for photographic processing, transferred to a data center through a communication network, and stored in a photograph-related information DB. A camera manufacturer regularly receives from a data center operation information corresponding to DSC which is manufactured by the camera manufacturer. The received operation information is tabulated for each model of DSC for analysis and used for improvement of DSC and development of a next generation model of DSC.

Abstract: When a request for the creation of image outputted media of images shot using a digital camera is received via an order receiving center from a customer, a shooting operation during the shooting is identified, by a computer at a processing station, on the basis of data included in an image file of the shot images, it is determined whether or not the identified shooting operation is appropriate, and when it is determined that the shooting operation was not appropriate, advice information representing advice relating to a shooting operation is generated and provided to the customer. When the customer receiving the image outputted medium is dissatisfied with the image quality and information representing the reason for the dissatisfaction is inputted into a terminal disposed at the order receiving center, a remedy for eliminating the dissatisfaction is determined and advice information is generated.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for automating receipt of orders for additional printing of a photographic print, including order information relating to desired image processing. In a print order receiving machine, when a photographic print is inserted, an image of the photographic print is read and displayed on a monitor (steps 150, 152). When order conditions are inputted, an image which is processed on the basis of the order conditions is displayed on the monitor (steps 154 through 158). Further, when input of the order conditions is completed, the order conditions and order information based on the order conditions are set. The set order information is printed onto a photographic print as an invisible two-dimensional bar code. Copying processing of the photographic print is carried out on the basis of the order information which is read from the photographic print.

Abstract: Image data obtained by a mobile terminal with a built in camera are efficiently sent to a network printing system run by a DPE store. A cellular phone with a built in camera has communication means for communication via a wireless LAN. The DPE store installs wireless LAN communication equipment for communication via the wireless LAN at railroad stations, bus stops, and in downtown, for example. When a user having the cellular phone obtains the image data by photography and enters a communicable range of the wireless LAN communication equipment, the image data are sent to the wireless LAN communication equipment and stored in an image server of the DPE store. A mini-laboratory generates a print based on the image data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and a method for easily ordering an image corresponding to an important scene for a user watching the moving images without increasing the burden on the user. A user sitting on a seat in a digital theater loads a scene marker including a storage component into a loading portion and attaches a wrist band comprising electrodes to his wrist. While the user is watching a film, an important scene determination component repeatedly measures skin resistance levels of the user and determines whether or not a scene the user is watching is important for the user. If it is determined that the scene is an important scene, information for specifying the scene is written into the scene marker via an I/F component. The written information may be used at a time of print order.

Abstract: A photosensitive material processing apparatus includes a printer section for recording an image on photographic paper by exposure. There is a processor section for photographic development of the photographic paper. A drier section dries the photographic paper. A type bar code reader reads and inputs type information of a type of the photographic paper. A condition table memory is used to generate information of a transporting speed of the photographic paper and other processing conditions according to the type information being input, so as to control at least one of the printer section, the processor section and the drier section.

Abstract: There is provided a printing system which allows efficient printing at a low cost. In a printing system, unprocessed order information is arranged so as to be sequentially processed from order information which can be processed by a printer without changing paper during an unattended operation, and order information which can be processed by paper set in the printer is preferentially printed. As a result, unprocessed image information is processed in an unmanned state at the maximum. Further, before switched to an unattended operation, a paper size in which the greatest number of prints are to be prepared is selected and the selected result is notified to an operator to instruct him or her to set the paper indicated by the result in the printer, thereby allowing order information to be processed by an unattended operation at the maximum.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image ordering system in which an environment for enabling easily printing ordering for unspecified image content can be simply realized. A user watching image content delivered from a content deliverer designates an image to be printed. Then, image specifying information for specifying the image is written into a scene marker possessed by the user. When the user performs printing ordering via a receiving machine, the image specifying information is read out from the scene marker and a thumbnail image provided from the content provider is displayed. When the order is designated, high quality image data is provided from the content provider to the image order processing device. Subsequently, the image order processing device transfers the data so as to ask a print finishing operator to perform a print finishing processing.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to realize environment in which the user can easily make an order of printing an image of any image content displayed on a display component. When the user seeing the image content displayed on the display component with a writing device designates an image for making an order of printing, image specifying information for specifying the image is written in a scene marker held by the user. When the user makes the order of printing, the image specifying information is read out from the scene marker, and the printing order is received. After confirming the image, a print charge is presented to the user, and reception number is written into the scene marker. Data for printing the image generated by an image order processor is sent to a print finishing operator and subjected to a print finishing process.