Image read apparatus, information processing apparatus, and image read system constituted therewith

Claim 2

An image read system which reads an image recorded on a film capable of holding incidental information of the image in an area different from an area where the image is recorded, said system comprising: reading means for reading the incidental information of the image recorded on the film, wherein the incidental information at least includes backlight state information indicating whether or not the image was taken against light or supplemental light on/off information indicating whether or not the image was recorded while turning on supplemental light; processing means for processing the read image and the incidental information read by said reading means and outputting data of a single image; and control means for automatically controlling at least either a charge accumulation period for sensing the image or gain used for processing the read image on the basis of the backlight state information and/or supplemental light on/off information, wherein, when the backlight state information indicates that the image was taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image was sensed without turning on the supplemental light, said control means controls to accumulate charge for a longer period than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 3

The image read system according to claim 1 further comprising display means for displaying the data of the single image outputted from said processing means.

Claim 4

The image read system according to claim 1 , wherein the incidental information includes date information.

Claim 5

The image read system according to claim 3 , wherein said processing means changes an output color of the date information.

Claim 6

The image read system according to claim 3 , wherein said processing means automatically determines an output color of the date information on the basis of a color of the read image.

Claim 7

The image read system according to claim 3 , wherein said processing means changes an output size of the date information.

Claim 8

The image read system according to claim 3 , wherein said processing means changes a font of the date information.

Claim 9

The image read system according to claim 3 , wherein said processing means changes an output position of the date information.

Claim 10

The image read system according to claim 3 , wherein said processing means changes a format of the date information.

Claim 11

The image read system according to claim 1 further comprising recording means for recording output setting information of the incidental information, outputted as the data of the single image by the processing means, on the film, wherein said reading means reads the output setting information, and said processing means outputs the incidental information on the basis of the read output setting information.

Claim 12

The image read system according to claim 10 , wherein the output setting information includes format, font, output size, output color, or output position, at least, of the incidental information.

Claim 13

The image read system according to claim 1 , wherein the film is conforming to the advanced photo system.

Claim 14

An image read apparatus which reads an image recorded on a film capable of holding incidental information of the image in an area different from an area where the image is recorded, said apparatus comprising: reading means for reading the incidental information of the image recorded on the film, wherein the incidental information at least includes backlight state information indicating whether or not the image was taken against light or supplemental light on/off information indicating whether or not the image was recorded while turning on supplemental light; control means for automatically controlling a charge accumulation period for sensing the image on the basis of the backlight state information and/or supplemental light on/off information; and outputting means for outputting the read image and the incidental information read by said reading means, wherein, when the backlight state information indicates that the image was taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image was sensed without turning on the supplemental light, said control means controls to accumulate charge for a longer period than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 15

An image read apparatus which reads an image recorded on a film capable of holding incidental information of the image in an area different from an area where the image is recorded, said apparatus comprising: reading means for reading the incidental information of the image recorded on the film, wherein the incidental information at least includes backlight state information indicating whether or not the image was taken against light or supplemental light on/off information indicating whether or not the image was recorded while turning on supplemental light; control means for automatically controlling a charge accumulation period for sensing the image on the basis of the backlight state information and/or supplemental light on/off information; and outputting means for outputting the read image and the incidental information read by said reading means, wherein, when the backlight state information indicates that the image was taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image was sensed without turning on the supplemental light, said control means controls to accumulate charge for a longer period than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 16

The image read apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the incidental information includes date information.

Claim 17

The image read apparatus according to claim 13 further comprising input means for inputting output setting information of the incidental information and recording means for recording the output setting information inputted by said input means on the film, wherein said reading means reads the output setting information, and said outputting means outputs the output setting information.

Claim 18

The image read apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the output setting information includes format, font, output size, output color, or output position, at least, of the incidental information.

Claim 19

The image read apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the film conforms to the advanced photo apparatus.

Claim 20

An image read method for reading an image recorded on a film capable of holding incidental information of the image in an area different from an area where the image is recorded, said method comprising: a reading step for reading the incidental information of the image recorded on the film, wherein the incidental information at least includes backlight state information indicating whether or not the image was taken against light or supplemental light on/off information indicating whether or not the image was recorded while turning on supplemental light; a processing step for processing the read image and the incidental information read in said reading step and outputting data of a single image; and a control step for automatically controlling at least either a charge accumulation period for sensing the image or gain used for processing the read image on the basis of the backlight state information and/or supplemental light on/off information, wherein, when the backlight state information indicates that the image was taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image was sensed without turning on the supplemental light, in said control step the charge accumulation period is a longer period than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 21

An image read method for reading an image recorded on a film capable of holding incidental information of the image in an area different from an area where the image is recorded, said method comprising: a reading step for reading the incidental information of the image recorded on the film, wherein the incidental information at least includes backlight state information indicating whether or not the image was taken against light or supplemental light on/off information indicating whether or not the image was recorded while turning on supplemental light; a processing step for processing the read image and the incidental information read in said reading step and outputting data of a single image; and a control step for automatically controlling at least either a charge accumulation period for sensing the image or gain used for processing the read image on the basis of the backlight state information and/or supplemental light on/off information, wherein, when the backlight state information indicates that the image was taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image was sensed without turning on the supplemental light, in said control step the charge accumulation period is a longer period than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 22

The image read method according to claim 18 , further comprising a display step of displaying the data of the single image outputted in said processing step.

Claim 23

The image read method according to claim 18 , wherein the incidental information includes date information.

Claim 24

The image read method according to claim 20 , wherein, in said processing step, an output color of the date information is changed.

Claim 25

The image read method according to claim 20 , wherein, in said processing step, an output color of the date information is automatically determined on the basis of a color of the read image.

Claim 26

The image read method according to claim 20 , wherein, in said processing step an output size of the date information is changed.

Claim 27

The image read method according to claim 20 , wherein, in said processing step, a font of the date information is changed.

Claim 28

The image read method according to claim 20 , wherein, in said processing step, an output position of the date information is changed.

Claim 29

The image read method according to claim 20 , wherein, in said processing step, a format of the date information is changed.

Claim 30

The image read method according to claim 18 further comprising a recording step of recording output setting information of the incidental information, outputted as the data of the single image in the processing step, on the film, wherein, in said reading step, the output setting information is read, and in said processing step, the incidental information is outputted on the basis of the read output setting information.

Claim 31

The image read method according to claim 27 , wherein the output setting information includes format, font, output size, output color, or output position, at least, of the incidental information.

Claim 32

The image read method according to claim 18 , wherein the film conforms to the advanced photo system.

Claim 33

An image read apparatus which reads an image recorded on a film capable of holding incidental information of the image in an area different from an area where the image is recorded, said apparatus comprising: reading means for reading the incidental information of the image recorded on the film, wherein the incidental information at least includes backlight state information indicating whether or not the image was taken against light or supplemental light on/off information indicating whether or not the image was recorded while turning on supplemental light; signal processing means for performing signal processes on an image signal of the read image in accordance with the incidental information read by said reading means; and control means for automatically controlling at least either a charge accumulation period for sensing the image or gain used for processing the read image on the basis of the backlight state information and/or supplemental light on/off information, wherein, when the backlight state information indicates that the image was taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image was sensed without turning on the supplemental light, said control means controls to accumulate charge for a longer period than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 34

An image read apparatus which reads an image recorded on a film capable of holding incidental information of the image in an area different from an area where the image is recorded, said apparatus comprising: reading means for reading the incidental information of the image recorded on the film, wherein the incidental information at least includes backlight state information indicating whether or not the image was taken against light or supplemental light on/off information indicating whether or not the image was recorded while turning on supplemental light; signal processing means for performing signal processes on an image signal of the read image in accordance with the incidental information read by said reading means; and control means for automatically controlling at least either a charge accumulation period for sensing the image or gain used for processing the read image on the basis of the backlight state information and/or supplemental light on/off information, wherein, when the backlight state information indicates that the image was taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image was sensed without turning on the supplemental light, said control means controls to accumulate charge for a longer period than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 35

The image read apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein said signal processing means has amplification means for amplifying the image signal with a changeable gain, and determines the gain in accordance with the incidental information.

Claim 36

The image read apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein when the backlight state information indicates that the image is taken against light and the supplemental light on/off information indicates that the image is sensed without turning on the supplemental light, said signal processing means sets a higher gain to said amplification means than a case where the above two conditions are not satisfied.

Claim 37

The image read apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein said reading means reads magnetic information magnetically recorded on the film.

Claim 38

The image read apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein said reading means reads optical information optically recorded on the film.

Claim 39

The image read apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the film conforms to the advanced photo system.