CN1494800A

CN1494800A - Image printer

Info

Publication number: CN1494800A
Application number: CNA028056175A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 志岐尚仁; 郎; 有元幸郎; 义; 东义弘; 今井弘义; 森俊也
Original assignee: Omron Corp
Current assignee: Omron Corp
Priority date: 2001-02-27
Filing date: 2002-02-25
Publication date: 2004-05-05
Also published as: TW544541B; KR20060018926A; KR100589303B1; WO2002069621A1; KR20030078948A

Abstract

An image printer capable of increasing the turnover rate of a user, wherein the user photographs the image thereof by driving a photographing device (31) while confirming a picture displayed on a photographing monitor (14) and, when the photographing is completed, the user moves according to a picture for prompting the user to move forward an edit inputting monitor (18) displayed on the photographing monitor (14), and the other user waiting for photographing enters into a space forward of the photographing monitor (14) and starts to photograph according to the movement of the user completing a photography to the front of the edit inputting monitor, whereby the image printer can be used as a photo seal vending machine.

Description

Image printer

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of image printer, and relate more particularly to a kind of image printer, it can improve user's turnover rate, reduces the stand-by period and fully guarantee the time interval of editor's photographed image so that the user is satisfied.

Background technology

Usually, to the user photograph, with the image of being photographed with prefabricated background images synthesizes and the image printer (for example " Print Club " (trade mark)) of this composite image is provided is known by print this composite image on paster sheet etc.

And these image printers comprise that also allowing the user to utilize assists pen to write the device of (editor) optional text and figure on photographed image.

In this image printer, the manual mark that increases of user is printed on the paster sheet with scribbling with photographed image.The image printer that also has allows the multiple different photographed image of editor.

But, allowing on image, to write in the image printer of text etc., because being used to verify the screen of photographed image and being used for displayed image is same screen with the screen of editing and write operation, therefore have such problem, promptly the user of the Deng Daiing user that has to always wait until at preceding this device of use finishes a series of handling procedures that comprise edit routine.

Simultaneously, when shortening required time of this processing procedure in order to shorten the stand-by period, fully the time interval of guaranty write operation makes the user satisfied.

In addition, the image printer that also has allows camera position to move when photography or comes from various direction photographies by a plurality of cameras of switched arrangement at diverse location.

When photography, because the user changes the operation of camera position, thus the required time lengthening of imaging program, this causes low user's turnover rate.

In addition, move or by a plurality of cameras from different directions under the situation to user photography, the suitable illumination in the photography direction of each camera can not can be provided, and therefore the paster sheet that provided of existence does not conform to the problem that the user is willing at camera position.

In addition, for example from the viewpoint of game center (game center) of management image printer, user's turnover rate is high more, and profit margin is high more, and this is desirable.

Summary of the invention

The present invention proposes under the circumstances, and the present invention is a kind of image printer, by photographing space and editor space are provided at diverse location, improve user's turnover rate, shorten the stand-by period and guarantee that fully the time interval of editing makes the user satisfied.

And the present invention is a kind of image printer, by not only providing photographing space and editor space at diverse location, and for each photographing space provides a plurality of editors the space, improves user's turnover rate, shortens the stand-by period.

In addition, the present invention is a kind of image printer, and it has shortened and waits for the time that the user edits and can obtain high-quality photographed image.

First kind of image printer of the present invention is characterised in that and comprises: be used for camera that photographic is photographed; Be used to show first display unit by the image of the photographic of camera picked-up; Be used to show according to the image of the selected photographic of editing of the demonstration of first display unit and be used to receive second display unit of editor's input, it is characterized in that the photographing space of photographic being photographed and be arranged on diverse location by the editor space that second display unit being used to of showing edited the image of photographic by first display unit being used for of showing.

User's photography is verified the screen that is shown by first display unit simultaneously and is selected an image to edit.Then, when finishing imaging program, the user edits (writing) photographed image and verifies the screen that is shown by second display unit simultaneously.Therefore, after the photographing space photography, guides user is transferred to the editor space.

First display unit and second display unit for example are separately positioned on the front and the side of the shell of image printer.These devices also can be separately positioned on the front and back of shell.

By photographing space and editor space are provided at diverse location, for example, a user bides one's time when waiting, and the user of this wait can enter photographing space and begin photography when other users that before photographed finish imaging program and transfer to the editor space.

Utilize above-mentioned structure, can shorten the stand-by period and can guarantee fully that edit session makes the user satisfied.And from a side the position of management image printer, user's turnover rate increases, and thereby can improve profit margin.

This image printer can also comprise: be used for the editing device according to the image of the editor's input editing photographic that is received by second display unit; Be used on predetermined printed medium printing by the printing equipment of the image of editing device editor's photographic; And be used to discharge on it discharger of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by printing equipment.

Discharger for example can be arranged on the surface identical with second display unit, perhaps can be arranged on the different surfaces.Discharger also can be arranged on the position that is located away from second display unit.

Be arranged in the lip-deep situation different with second display unit at discharger, the user utilizes the second display unit editor photographed image that is arranged on the shell side then in the photography of the front of shell.Then, the paster sheet that has been printed with the image behind the editor on it is discharged by the discharger that for example is arranged on the shell rear side, and the user can obtain the paster sheet like this.Be arranged on same lip-deep situation with second display unit and discharger and compare, this can improve user's turnover rate biglyyer.

Image printer can be configured to, and a predetermined surface using image printer is as benchmark, and first display unit is arranged on the front of image printer; And second display unit is arranged on the side of image printer.

Image printer can be configured to, and a predetermined surface using image printer is as benchmark, and first display unit is arranged on the front of image printer; And second display unit is arranged on the back of image printer.

Image printer can be configured to the quantity of the quantity of second display unit greater than first display unit.

In this case, the user who has utilized camera to finish photography transfers to the editor terminal (being provided with the terminal of second display unit) that is not used.

Usually, because the time of editor's photographed image is longer than photography time, therefore can further increase user's turnover rate by the editing device than camera greater number is provided.

Image printer can be configured to, and when finishing when photography at photographing space, first display unit shows the guide screen that the guidance of transferring to the editor space is provided.

And, providing a plurality of editors space and setting up under the situation of identification information in these editor spaces, identification information is also shown on the guide screen.The user can be provided by the not use editor space in a plurality of editors space that is provided like this.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: be used to judge the judgment means of whether editing in the editor space when the photography that finishes at photographing space; And judge the user who is used for when editing finishing in the photography of photographing space when judgment means and when the editor who carries out in the editor space finishes, carry out pre-programmed final controlling element during this period in the editor space.

Image printer can be configured to preset program and comprise the image of reuptaking photographic.

It is the recreation of being scheduled to that image printer can be configured to preset program.

When judgment means judges that another user is editing the space and carrying out edit routine, this another user in the editor space finishes edit routine and is not on the permanent staff when collecting the space during this period, and the user can carry out the preset program of reuptaking or playing such as image.

Thereby,, wait for that editor's user also can have no to spend the time irritatedly even there is another user to carry out edit routine in the editor space.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: first output device that is used for exporting the voice that guidance is provided in the photography of photographing space; And be used for exporting second output device that the voice of guidance are provided on the editor in editor space.

First output device and second output device can produce same sound.But, in fact, the guidance of first output device output method for imaging and the sound effect of photography, and the guidance of the second output device output edit method and editor's sound effect.

A kind of image printing method of first kind of image printer of the present invention is characterised in that and comprises: the photography step of photographic being photographed at photographing space; Demonstration is by first step display of the image of the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step; Show demonstration that the program according to first step display obtains in the editor space that is different from photographing space and the image of the photographic of the image that selected conduct is used to edit and receive second step display of editor's input; And print and show in the program of second step display and the print steps of editor's image.

First kind of printed medium of the present invention is characterised in that by a kind of image printing method and is printed that this method comprises: the photography step of photographic being photographed at photographing space; Demonstration is by first step display of the image of the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step; Show demonstration that the program according to first step display obtains in the editor space that is different from photographing space and the image of selected photographic of editing and receive second step display of editor's input; And print and show in the program of second step display and the print steps of editor's image.

Printed medium is a kind of paster sheet, for example comprises the paster of scheduled volume.This paster sheet can comprise the paster of equal sizes or comprise the paster of all size.Certainly, individual big paster is also passable.And printed medium is not limited to the paster sheet, can be paper, perhaps can be floppy disk, or for example comprises the semiconductor memory card of nonvolatile flash memory.

First kind of program of the present invention is characterised in that and allows computer to carry out: be controlled at the photography controlled step that photographing space is photographed to photographic; Control shows the first demonstration controlled step by the image of the resulting photographic of programme controlled photography of photography controlled step; And show to be relevant in the editor's spatial control that is different from photographing space and show that the image of the selected photographic of editing of programme controlled demonstration of controlled step and control receive second of editor's input and shows controlled step by first.

Program of the present invention is recorded in the booking situation medium, this recording medium comprises the magneto optical disk or the semiconductor storage medium of CD, MD (minidisk) of disk, CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) or the DVD-ROM (Digital video disc) etc. of floppy disk etc. etc., and this recording medium is installed in the image printer.

Second kind of image printer of the present invention is characterised in that and comprises: be used for camera that photographic is photographed; Be used to show first display unit by the image of the photographic of camera picked-up; Be used for showing from second display unit of the image of the photographic selecting by the image of the photographic of camera picked-up to edit; Be used to receive first input receiver of editor's input of the image of the photographic that shows by second display unit; Be used for first editing device according to the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives by first input receiver; Be used on predetermined printed medium printing by first printing equipment of the image of the first editing device editor's photographic; Be used to discharge on it first discharger of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by first printing equipment; Be used for showing from the 3rd display unit of the image of the photographic selecting by the image of the photographic of camera picked-up to edit; Be used to receive second input receiver of editor's input of the image of the photographic that shows by the 3rd display unit; Be used for second editing device according to the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives by second input receiver; Be used on printed medium second printing equipment of printing by the image of the second editing device editor's photographic; And be used to discharge on it second discharger of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by second printing equipment, it is characterized in that, wherein the photographing space of photographic being photographed by camera, be used to edit the image of the photographic that shows by second display unit and wherein the printed medium first editor space of discharging by first discharger and be used to edit the image of the photographic that shows by the 3rd display unit and wherein printed medium discharge the second editor space by second discharger and be arranged on diverse location.

The screen that is shown by first display unit is verified in user's photography simultaneously, and selects an image to edit.Then, when finishing imaging program, the user edits (writing) photographed image and verifies the screen that is shown by second display unit or the 3rd display unit simultaneously.Then, when print routine finished, the user obtained the paster sheet by first discharger or the discharge of second discharger.

Therefore, after the photographing space photography, guides user is transferred to the first or second editor space.

First display unit, second display unit and the 3rd display unit for example are separately positioned on front, right side and the left side of the shell of image printer.

By a plurality of editors space being provided and these spaces being arranged on the position of the position that is different from photographing space, for example bide one's time when a user waits, the user of this wait can enter photographing space and begin photography when other users that before photographed finish imaging program and transfer to the editor space.

And even when editing in the editor space, first in a plurality of editors space that another user is being provided, the user who has finished photography can forward the second editor space to and edit photographed image.Similarly, when because the situation that short paster sheet etc. can not print in the first editor space is also like this.

Above-mentioned structure can shorten the stand-by period.And, from a side the position of management image printer,, therefore can improve profit margin because user's turnover rate increases.

This image printer can be configured to, and a predetermined surface using image printer is as benchmark, and first display unit is arranged on the front of image printer; Second display unit and first discharger are arranged on the right side of image printer; And the 3rd display unit and second discharger are arranged on the left side of image printer.

Image printer can be configured to, and when finishing when photography at photographing space, first display unit also shows the guide screen that the guidance of transferring to the first editor space or the second editor space is provided.

By following shown guidance, the user can be provided by the untapped editor space in a plurality of editors space that is provided.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: be used to judge first judgment means that whether can edit in the first editor space when the photography that finishes at photographing space; Be used to judge second judgment means that when the photography that finishes at photographing space, whether can edit in the second editor space; And judge the user who is used in the time of in the first editor space or the second editor space, to edit finishing in the photography of photographing space respectively when first judgment means and second judgment means and in the time can in the first editor space or the second editor space, editing, carry out pre-programmed final controlling element during this period.

Judge respectively under the situation about can not in the first editor space or the second editor space, edit in first judgment means and second judgment means, for example show preset program selection screen.Like this, up to editing in the first editor space or the second editor space, the user can carry out preset program by making a choice from this procedure Selection screen during this period.

Like this, under situation about can not edit in the first editor space or the second editor space, the user who waits in photographing space also can have no to spend the time irritatedly.

A kind of image printing method of second kind of image printer of the present invention is characterised in that and comprises: the photography step of photographic being photographed at photographing space; Demonstration is by first step display of the image of the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step; Second step display that in being different from the first editor space of photographing space, shows the image of from image, selecting the photographic of editing by the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step; Reception is by the first input receiving step of editor's input of the image of the photographic of the program display of second step display; First edit step of the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives according to program by the first input receiving step; Printing is by first print steps of the image of the photographic of the program editing of first edit step on predetermined printed medium; The program by first print steps of discharging on it be printed with photographic image printed medium first discharge step; At photographing space be different from the 3rd step display that shows the image of from image, selecting the photographic of editing in the second editor space in the first editor space by the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step; Reception is by the second input receiving step of editor's input of the image of the photographic of the program display of the 3rd step display; Second edit step of the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives according to program by the second input receiving step; Printing is by second print steps of the image of the photographic of the program editing of second edit step on printed medium; And the program by second print steps of discharging on it be printed with photographic image printed medium second discharge step.

Second kind of printed medium of the present invention is characterised in that and utilizes above-mentioned image printing method to be printed.

Second kind of program of the present invention is characterised in that and allows computer to carry out above-mentioned image printing method.

The third image printer of the present invention is characterised in that and comprises: be used for camera that photographic is photographed; Be used to show the image of the photographic of absorbing by camera and receive initial first display unit of editing input; Be used to show the image of the photographic of being absorbed by camera and receive second display unit that second editor imports, it is characterized in that: camera is arranged on the first surface of the image printer that comprises a plurality of surfaces; First display unit is arranged on the second surface that is different from first surface; And second display unit is arranged on the 3rd surface that is different from first surface and second surface.

In the third image printer of the present invention, photographic is photographed, the image that shows the photographic of being absorbed, and receive initial editor's input then, the image that shows the photographic of being absorbed, and receive second editor's input, on the first surface of the image printer that comprises a plurality of surfaces, carry out the photography of photographic, carry out initial editor's input being different from the second surface of first surface, and carry out second editor's input on the 3rd surface on first and second surfaces being different from.

According to the third image printer of the present invention, even play a plurality of users under the situation of different recreation, the next user who waits in line also can edit and not need the client who waits for the front to finish editor.

And, because a plurality of editors are provided the space, therefore can receive the edit routine of a plurality of different users simultaneously.In addition, when these editors had received edit routine corresponding to the photographed image edit routine of single image and first photographed image in spaces and finish, the edit routine of second photographed image was received in the next editor space.Thereby when editing the space from editor's space transfer to the next one according to the order of sequence, the user carries out the edit routine of a plurality of photographed images subsequently.Therefore, when the user who is playing games and playing games at first as a plurality of users was editing and carrying out edit routine in the space, next user can carry out edit routine and thereby begin edit routine immediately in another edits the space.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: be used for printing its editor's input by the printing equipment of the image of the photographic of first display unit and the reception of second display unit on the predetermined printed medium of being specified use by image printer in advance; And be used for supplying with on it feedway of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by printing equipment to the user.

Image printer can be configured to feedway and be arranged on the 4th surface that is different from first surface, second surface and the 3rd surface.

Therefore, when printed image on printed medium, editor space 2 can receive next user, thereby can shorten period of reservation of number.User's turnover rate is also increased.

Image printer can be configured to feedway and further comprise a dividing plate that is arranged on the 3rd surface, is used to separate the space between the feedway and second display unit.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: be used to show the image of the photographic of being absorbed by camera and receive the 3rd display unit that the 3rd editor imports.

Because the editor space of the quantity by the image that provides quantity to equal will to be edited, therefore the edit routine of single photographed image may be received in each editor space, can shorten thereby unique user takies the time interval in an editor space.And the content of edit routine also can be edited the space and changes at each.

The image of that image printer can be configured to be shown by first display unit and the received photographic of its editor's input and that shown by second display unit and image received photographic of its editor's input are different images.

By making that the photographed image difference that is received in the editor space can be at a large amount of visual enterprising line editors to edit.

Image printer can be configured to: that shown by first display unit and the image received photographic of its editor's input and that shown by second display unit and image received photographic of its editor's input are same images; And the type of being imported by the editor that first display unit receives is different with the type of the editor's input that is received by second display unit.

Because can carry out different edit routines to next one editor space to same photographed image from an editor space, therefore the user to occur concentrated be possible according to being provided at edit operation in each editor space.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: control device, when first user who begins to play games utilizes time interval during camera is photographed to reach predefined photography time limit subsequently, second user who at first begins to play games utilizes first display unit to edit input, in the case, this control device predefined time dimension of prolonging the photography that first user carries out is finished editor's input up to second user.

This makes can guarantee that first user does not have the stand-by period.

Image printer can be configured to, when the time interval that second user utilizes first display unit to edit input reaches predefined time dimension, the third party that began to play games before second user utilizes second display unit to edit input, and this control device prolongs the predefined time dimension of second editor that the user carried out input and finishes editor's input up to third party.

This also makes can guarantee that user A does not have the stand-by period.

The third image printing method of the present invention is characterised in that and comprises: the photography step that photographic is photographed; On first place, show the image of the photographic of absorbing by the program of photography step and receive first step display that editor imports; Show the image of the photographic of being absorbed by the program of photography step and receive second step display that editor imports on second place, it is characterized in that: the program of photography step is carried out at the first surface of the image printer that comprises a plurality of surfaces; The program of first step display is carried out at the second surface that is different from first surface; And the program of second step display is carried out on the 3rd surface that is different from first surface and second surface.

The third printed medium of the present invention is a kind of printed medium by the image printer printed image on it, it is characterized in that image is printed by above-mentioned image printer.

Program of the present invention allows the computer of image printer of the photographed image of control printing photography target to carry out: be controlled at the photography controlled step that the first surface in a plurality of surfaces of image printer is photographed to photographic; Be controlled at the initial visual first demonstration controlled step that also receives editor's input that shows by the resulting photographic of programme controlled photography of photography controlled step of second surface; And be controlled at the 3rd surface and show for the second time by the image of the resulting photographic of programme controlled photography of photography controlled step and receive second of editor's input and show controlled step.

The 4th kind of image printer of the present invention is characterised in that and comprises: be used for a plurality of cameras of in a plurality of photographing spaces photographic being photographed; And be used for throwing light on corresponding to a plurality of lighting devices of the photographic of the photographing space of each camera, it is characterized in that: each photography direction of camera is set at can obtain different photographed image mutually when the photographic in the photographing space is photographed; And be set at respectively with light quantity corresponding to each illumination direction of the lighting device of camera and when utilizing camera that the photographic in the photographing space is photographed, can obtain different photographed image mutually.

In the 4th kind of image printer of the present invention, photographic is photographed in a plurality of photographing spaces; Photographic in a plurality of photographing spaces is illuminated according to the photography of the photographic in a plurality of photographing spaces; Each photography direction of photographic in a plurality of photographing spaces is set at can obtain different photographed image mutually when the photographic in the photographing space is photographed; And corresponding to the illumination direction of each photographic of the photography of the photographic in a plurality of photographing spaces and light quantity setting for when the photographic in the photographing space is photographed, obtaining mutual different photographed image.

Utilize the 4th kind of image printer of the present invention, even when a plurality of users play different recreation, the next user who waits in line also can photograph and not need the client who waits for the front to finish photography.Can obtain different photographed images at each photographing space.

Image printer can be configured to camera and further comprise a dividing plate, so that be isolated from the space around the photographing space that photographic is photographed.

By the dividing plate that can be isolated from each photographing space space on every side that is made of wall or curtain, other people behavior of spying on during can preventing to photograph are provided.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise adjusting device, is used for regulating the photography direction of camera within the specific limits so that different photographed image mutually is provided.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise display unit, is used to show image and reception editor input by the photographic of camera picked-up.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: first indicating device is used for indicating whether to have other users using camera or display unit to the user.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: second indicating device is used for indicating the order of using these a plurality of cameras to the user.

Thereby, allow the user not move with incuring loss through delay.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: first control device, the camera that is used for being used before the user uses camera prolong the time dimension that the user uses camera not by under the employed situation of another user.

Because can the proper extension user time dimension of photography, thereby can provide satisfied more photographed image.

Image printer can be configured to further comprise: receiving system is used for receiving the instruction of using or not using photographing space from the user; And second control device, be used to carry out following control, promptly camera is not photographed to the photographic in this photographing space when receiving system receives the instruction of not using photographing space.

Thereby the user can photograph by the photographing space of need only selecting from a plurality of photographing spaces that provided, and therefore, can obtain the photographed image that the user wishes more.

The 4th kind of image printing method of the present invention is characterised in that each photography direction of camera is set at and can obtains mutually different photographed image when the photographic in the photographing space photographed; And be set at respectively with light quantity corresponding to each illumination direction of the lighting device of camera and when utilizing camera that the photographic in the photographing space is photographed, can obtain different photographed image mutually.

The 4th kind of printed medium of the present invention is characterised in that it is a kind of printed medium that is printed with image on it by above-mentioned image printer.

Quadruple pass preface of the present invention is characterised in that, allow control comprise a plurality of be used for the camera of in a plurality of photographing spaces, photographic being photographed and a plurality of be used to throw light on carry out corresponding to the computer of the image printer of the lighting device of the photographic of the photographing space of each camera: the photography controlled step, to control the photography of the photographic of being undertaken by a plurality of cameras, wherein the photography direction of this camera is set at and can obtains different photographed image mutually at a plurality of different photographing spaces; And the illumination controlled step, the illumination direction and the light quantity that provide by these a plurality of lighting devices with control, thus can obtain different photographed image mutually at different photographing spaces by camera.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of using image printer of the present invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates an example of the layout of image printer as shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 3 illustrates an example of the layout of the device in the photographing space;

Fig. 4 illustrates the user and moves;

Fig. 5 is a block diagram, and the internal structure example of the image printer of Fig. 1 is shown;

Fig. 6 is a flow chart, and the handling procedure of the image printer of Fig. 1 is shown;

Fig. 7 is a flow chart, is the continuation of Fig. 6, and the handling procedure of the image printer of Fig. 1 is shown;

Fig. 8 illustrates the example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

The editor that Fig. 9 illustrates Fig. 1 imports the example of the demonstration of monitor;

Figure 10 illustrates another example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 11 illustrates another example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 12 illustrates the example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 13 illustrates another example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 14 illustrates another example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 15 illustrates the example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 16 illustrates another example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 17 illustrates another example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 18 illustrates the example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 19 illustrates another example of demonstration of the photography monitor of Fig. 1;

Figure 20 is a flow chart, and other handling procedures of the image printer of Fig. 1 are shown;

The editor that Figure 21 illustrates Fig. 1 imports the example of the demonstration of monitor;

Figure 22 is a perspective view of using another image printer of the present invention;

Figure 23 illustrates the user and moves;

Figure 24 illustrates an example of the structure of using image printer of the present invention;

Figure 25 A and 25B illustrate the example of the printed medium that is formed by application image printer of the present invention;

Figure 26 illustrates the perspective view of an example of the structure of using image printer of the present invention;

Figure 27 illustrates the perspective view of an example of structure in the left side of image printer;

Figure 28 illustrates the perspective view of an example of structure of the rear surface of image printer;

Figure 29 is the vertical view of image printer;

Figure 30 is the perspective view of major part, and the state that cap member is opened is shown;

Figure 31 is the perspective view of an example of the layout of image printer;

Figure 32 is the perspective view of an example of the layout of image printer;

Figure 33 is the block diagram of the internal structure example of image printer;

Figure 34 is a flow chart, and the imaging program that is undertaken by image printer is shown;

Figure 35 is a flow chart, is the continuation of Figure 34, and the imaging program that is undertaken by image printer is shown;

Figure 36 is a flow chart, is the continuation of Figure 35, and the imaging program that is undertaken by image printer is shown;

Figure 37 illustrates the example of the demonstration of guide screen;

Figure 38 illustrates the example of the demonstration of guide screen;

Figure 39 is a flow chart, and the edit routine that is undertaken by image printer is shown;

Figure 40 is a perspective view of using image printer of the present invention;

Figure 41 is the perspective view when the image printer of seeing from opposition side Figure 40;

Figure 42 illustrates the example of the layout when the image printer of seeing from the top Figure 40;

Figure 43 is a block diagram, and the internal structure example of the image printer of Figure 40 is shown;

Figure 44 is a flow chart, and the handling procedure of the image printer of Figure 40 is shown;

Figure 45 is a flow chart, is the continuation of Figure 44, and the handling procedure of the image printer of Figure 40 is shown;

Figure 46 illustrates the game progress state of each user when a plurality of users play a recreation;

Figure 47 is a flow chart, is shown specifically the program of the step S2005 among Figure 44;

Figure 48 is a flow chart, is shown specifically the program of the step S2019 among Figure 45;

Figure 49 is a perspective view of using another image printer of the present invention;

Figure 50 is the perspective view when the image printer of seeing from opposition side Figure 49;

Figure 51 is a block diagram, and the internal structure example of the image printer of Figure 49 is shown; And

Figure 52 illustrates the example of the layout when the image printer of seeing from the top Figure 49.

Embodiment

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of using the structure example of image printer 1 of the present invention, and wherein this image printer 1 is photography paster (sticker) Vending Machine.

Coin slot 12 is arranged on the upper left side of surperficial 11-1 of the shell 11 of image printer 1.The user inserts the money of scheduled volume when using image printer 1 like this.Director of photography loud speaker 13 also is arranged on the upper right side of surperficial 11-1.The various voice guidances of director of photography loud speaker 13 outputs are to provide the guidance of method for imaging (forming the Asymptotical Method of paster) aspect to the user.

Photography monitor 14 by CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD formations such as (LCD) is arranged on the surperficial 11-2, and the middle and upper part that this surface 11-2 is positioned at surperficial 11-1 makes progress into a predetermined angular.Photography monitor 14 shows to be provided about the screen of method for imaging and by the image of the photographic of described camera 31 picked-ups subsequently.

Surface 11-3R is at the right flank of the surperficial 11-2 predetermined angular that is inclined upwardly, and guidance panel 15 is arranged on the 11-3R of this surface.Guidance panel 15 comprises various action buttons, and these buttons are for example operated by the user when regulating the focal length of CCD (charge coupled device) camera 32.Button arrangement is on guidance panel 15, promptly be provided with " empty circle (zero) button ", " * the button " when the selected option of cancellation, operated of operation when selecting the variety of option that shows from photography monitor 14 suitably, operated "+button " and " button ", " the photography start button " for example when issuing the instruction that begins to photograph etc., operated in addition when moving the cursor that shows by photography monitor 14 etc.

In addition, on the right side that the surperficial 11-4R of perpendicular and 11-4L are separately positioned on surperficial 11-2 and the bottom surface in left side, lighting device 16-1R and 16-1L are separately positioned on these surfaces.Each comprises a luminous element (photoflash lamp) lighting device 16-1R and 16-1L.When instruction that user issue begins to photograph, be stored as still image (seizures) and photographic is at this moment illuminated by the image of CCD camera 32 picked-ups.

And in the mode identical with 11-4L with surperficial 11-4R, lighting device 16-2R and 16-2L are separately positioned on the surperficial 11-5R and 11-5L of end face of shell 11.Each comprises a luminous element lighting device 16-2R and 16-2L, and lighting device 16-1R and 16-1L make luminous element luminous when needs illuminations photographic.The light (flash of light) that is sent by lighting device 16-2R and 16-2L is reflected and the photographic of throwing light on then by flash of light reflecting plate 17.That is, flash of light reflecting plate 17 makes the illuminated direction of user of shell 11 fronts tilt.

Camera 31 is arranged on shell 11 tops.CCD camera 32 and be arranged in facing down of camera 31 by the seizure visual display unit 33 that small LCD constitutes and tilt on the surface of a predetermined angular.CCD camera 32 is caught the image of photographic and is being caught this image of demonstration (moving image) on the visual display unit 33.Because catch visual display unit 33 be arranged on CCD camera 32 near, so the user can photograph to CCD camera 32 and under verifying by his or she state of image of catching that visual display unit 33 shows simultaneously at his or her sight line basic side.

The editor who is made of CRT and LCD etc. imports on the surperficial 11-6 in left side that monitor 18, compilation instructions loud speaker 19, felt pen 20 and paster outlet 21 be arranged on shell 11.

The image that is absorbed, selected to edit and store subsequently by CCD camera 32 is presented at after the user finishes imaging program on editor's input monitor 18.Touch panel 93 (see figure 5)s are laminated on editor's input monitor 18, and by with respect to the image manipulation felt pen 20 that is shown by editor input monitor 18, the user can increase (input) optional text and figure being used for the image of manual edit (below be referred to as be used to edit image).

That is to say that after the photography of a place of shell 11 front surfaces (surperficial 11-1) front (below be referred to as photographing space), the user transfers to a place (below be referred to as to edit the space) of surperficial 11-6 front and with his/her image of postedit.

Image that 18 demonstrations of editor's input monitor are used to edit and various edit tool selector buttons etc.And when the user finished with the writing of felt pen 20, editor's input monitor 18 showed the image behind the editor who produces according to this input.

19 outputs of compilation instructions loud speaker are to the voice guidance of instruction manual editing input method.

Felt pen 20 is according to position detecting system (for example resistive film type system or the ultrasonic-type system) structure that is laminated to the touch panel 93 on editor's input monitor 18, and when being used to edit, this pen hanging is on the projection that is positioned on the surperficial 11-6 as shown in the figure.

The paster sheets are discharged in paster outlet 21, that this paster sheet comprises a plurality of pasters with predetermined quantity and size and rise above be printed with image behind the editor.

Fig. 2 illustrates an example of the layout of image printer as shown in Figure 1.

Backboard 51 is arranged on the position relative with the front surface (surperficial 11-1) of shell 11, leaves the shell preset distance.The user utilizes the space photography as photographing space between shell 11 and the backboard 51.And curtain frame 41 along continuous straight runs are arranged on the end face of shell 11, thereby and curtain 42 be connected in the inside that curtain frame 41 can be seen photographing space from the outside.

And curtain frame 61-1 and 61-2 are arranged on the surperficial 11-6 of shell 11, and direction and this Surface Vertical are relative with surperficial 11-6 thereby curtain 62 is connected the end of curtain frame 61-1 and 61-2.That is, can not see the user who edits and be presented at the image of editing on the input monitor 18 from the outside.

Fig. 3 illustrates an example of the layout of the device in the photographing space.In order to help explanation, Fig. 3 saves curtain frame 41 shown in Figure 2, curtain 42, backboard 51, curtain frame 61-1 and 61-2 and curtain 62.

The photography platform 71 that is made of the inclined-plane above two stage rank and these steps is arranged in the photographing space, and therefore the user can photograph by using photography platform 71 show various postures.In addition, photography platform guidance panel 72 is arranged near the photography platform 71, and wherein, the same with guidance panel 15 on the shell 11, this is furnished with button above photography platform guidance panel 72.That is, the user can photograph and not need near shell 11 (guidance panel 15) by the action button on the operation photography platform guidance panel 72.

Various information via 72 inputs of photography platform guidance panel are provided to image printer 1 by the cable 73 that is positioned at below, image printer 1 bottom surface.

Fig. 4 illustrates the example of the layout when Fig. 2 is seen in the top, illustrates that now with reference to this figure the user moves.In addition, Fig. 4 illustrates sloping portion 14 and sloping portion 18, and the monitor 14 of wherein photographing is arranged on the surface of sloping portion 14, and editor's input monitor 18 is arranged on the surface of sloping portion 18.

Among Fig. 4, arrow is represented the direction that the user advances.When photography, the user enters the photographing space between shell 11 and the backboard 51 and utilizes photography platform 71 to show various postures and photograph.

When the photography finished in photographing space, guides user forwards the screen display in editor space on photography monitor 14, and as shown by arrows, the user leaves photographing space according to this guidance and enters the editor space.Subsequently, after the image that editor is used to edit, the user receives the paster sheet of discharging via paster outlet 21.

Like this, by photographing space and editor space are provided at diverse location, when a user waited in line, this user can enter photographing space, thereby replaced the user who had before photographed at photographing space, and began photography.Therefore, the photography stand-by period can be shortened and also long edit session can be set up.Thereby from a side the position of management image printer 1, user's turnover rate increases, and thereby can improve profit margin.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram, and the internal structure example of the image printer 1 of Fig. 1 is shown.Save the explanation of the part that Fig. 1 has been illustrated to Fig. 4 at this.

CPU (central processing unit) 81 is stored in the program among the ROM (read-only memory) 82 via bus 90 bases or is loaded into the whole operation of the program control image printing equipment 1 of RAM (random asccess memory) 83 from program storage portion 84.CPU81 carries out required data of various processing etc. and also is stored among the RAM83.

Program storage portion 84 comprises the various programs that hard disk and hard disk drive etc. and storage are carried out by CPU81 etc.Driver 85 reads the program that is stored in such as in the recording medium of the disk of floppy disk or hard disk etc. or the CD of CD-ROM, DVD etc. etc., and via bus 90 these programs is provided to program storage portion 84.The new visual hardwood synthetic with the image of photographic for example provided by driver 85.

Gone out above-mentioned CCD camera 32 and caught visual display unit 33, CCD camera control unit 86 also is arranged in the camera 31.CCD camera control unit 86 is controlled the focal distance ratio of CCD camera 32 and the light quantity of being caught according to the user by the requirement of the adjusting CCD camera 32 of

operating operation panel

15 or 72 inputs of photography platform guidance panel.

Keep Image storage part 87 storing predetermined amounts by user's picked-up and select the image edited.For example, keep 87 storages of Image storage part and keep image (image that is used to edit) up to six.

The 88 pairs of coins that insert via coin slot 21 in coin processing section are counted, and when judging the predetermined amount that inserts predefined visual generation expense, coin processing section 88 notice CPU81.

Printing machine 89 has polytype paster sheet and print the image that edits on the paster sheet that the user selects, and wherein this paster sheet has the paster that is divided into predetermined quantity and size.The user is discharged and offered to paster sheet by printing machine 89 printings via paster outlet 21 then.

Voice output control unit 91 is controlled the various voice guidances of director of photography loud speaker 13 and output explanation method for imaging etc. under the control of CPU81, and such as the sound effect of the shutter sound when the seizure still image.Simultaneously, the various voice guidances of voice output control unit 94 control compilation instructions loud speakers 19 and output explanation edit methods etc., and the sound effect that when writing image, produces.Therefore, export different sound according to the needs of director of photography loud speaker 13 and compilation instructions loud speaker 19.

When finishing imaging program and user when beginning to edit, video-stream processor 92 will via bus 90 from the reservation Image storage that keeps 87 transmission of Image storage part and come among internal memory 92A.In addition, when when touch panel 93 enterprising edlins are imported, video-stream processor 92 detects the input position of the image that is used for editing and also imports the image that shows on the monitor 18 after editing editor, and this editor is reflected to the image that is used for editing simultaneously.In addition, although Fig. 5 inediting input monitor 18 and touch panel 93 are illustrated in diverse location, it is also passable in fact they to be stacked mutually setting.

Next, with reference to Fig. 6 and 7 and when needing with reference to the image printing process of Fig. 8 to the image printer 1 of 19 key diagrams 1.

At step S1, CPU81 makes photography monitor 14 show presentation screen (below be referred to as presentation screen), for example be stored in the demonstration of the progressive method for imaging in the program storage portion 84, and control video-stream processor 92 makes this screen be shown by editor's input monitor 18.

Fig. 8 illustrates the example of the presentation screen that is shown by photography monitor 14, in an example shown, shows the information of " please insert money ".In addition, Fig. 9 illustrates the example of the presentation screen that is shown by editor input monitor 18, and, because absorbed and image that selected conduct is used to edit is shown by editor's input monitor 18, therefore show the information of " please beginning operation " from photography.

At step S2, CPU81 judges whether to insert predetermined payout (being used to generate the expense of paster sheet) according to the output of coin processing section 88, and before this expense had been inserted in judgement, CPU81 showed presentation screen and waits for.On the other hand, if when judge inserting this expense, CPU81 carries out step S3 and the account for screen of various functions of explicit declaration and method for imaging etc. on photography monitor 14.In addition, along with the insertion of coin, the mobile image that is absorbed by CCD camera 32 is presented on the seizure visual display unit 33.

Figure 10 illustrates the example of the account for screen that is shown by photography monitor 14, and this screen is one, and to be used to select image be the screen of portrait image or landscape image.And, show " please with+/-button selects " information.When "+the button " of user's operating operation panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72, can absorb a portrait image, and when the user operates " button ", can absorb a landscape image.In addition, possible photo volume residual (quantity that keeps image) is shown as " six " in the upper right side of screen.

Figure 11 illustrates another example of the account for screen that is shown by photography monitor 14, shows this screen after the photographed image orientation in choosing Figure 10.In an example shown, show " please with+and-the button focusing and when being ready to, push start button " information.By "+the button " and " button " of operating operation panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72, the user can regulate the focal length of CCD camera 32.

At step S4, CPU81 is according to the input control CCD camera control unit 86 of user when regulating the focal length of CCD camera 32 according to the input of the account for screen shown in Figure 10 and 11.For example, "+the button " in having selected the account for screen among Figure 10, CCD camera control unit 86 is according to the commands for controlling CCD camera 32 of CPU81 so, thus the image of being caught is the portrait image.

At step S5, CPU81 judges according to the output of guidance panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72 whether the photography start button of operation when beginning to photograph is operated.If judge and do not operate this button, CPU81 turns back to step S3 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step.On the other hand, if this button has been operated in judgement, CPU81 advances to step S6, shows the countdown indication on photography monitor 14, and in photography time, the image that storage is absorbed by CCD camera 32.

Figure 12 illustrates by the example of photography monitor 14 at the display screen of step S6 demonstration.As shown in the figure, show countdown indication 101.Luminous in order from the sign-on in left side, when the symbol of the rightmost side was luminous, the image that is absorbed by CCD camera 32 was stored.And, in this example, and photography demonstration simultaneously " good, a moulding! " information.

In photography time, CPU81 control lighting device 16-1L and 16-1R and lighting device 16-2L and 16-2R, thereby use the flash irradiation photographic, and will be left by the image that CCD camera 32 is caught still image and then with this Image storage in keeping Image storage part 87.

At step S7, the affirmation screen of the image that CPU81 absorbs among the step display S6 on photography monitor 14.

Figure 13 illustrates the example that image is confirmed screen, and the image that absorbs among the step S6 is presented at the central authorities of photography monitor 14 basically, and " OK, right? please push zero/* button " information be presented at above the image.The user can select by " zero " or " * button " on operating operation panel 15 or the photography platform guidance panel 72 whether shown image to be left the reservation image then.

In addition, at step S8, CPU81 according to the input of guidance panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72 judge whether to issue with image be left the instruction that keeps image.When this instruction is not issued in judgement (having operated " * button "), CPU81 advances to step S9, and the image that keeps in the Image storage part 87 is absorbed and stored into to deletion at step S6.CPU81 turns back to step S3 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step then.

On the other hand, if judging to have made is left the instruction (having operated " zero button ") that keeps image with image, CPU81 advances to step S10 and image is increased to the reservation image.

Then, at step S11, the CPU81 display brightness is regulated screen, is used to regulate increase on the photography monitor 14 as the brightness of the image that keeps image.

Figure 14 is illustrated in the brightness regulation screen that step S11 is shown by photography monitor 14.In this example, keep the central authorities that are presented at screen as the image that keeps image basically, be used to indicate the button of luminance level to be presented at the image below.And, " please with+/-button regulates brightness and push zero button when brightness is satisfied " information be presented at above the screen.The user by operating operation panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72 "+button " or " button " thus moving cursor is regulated brightness.In addition, because selected to keep image at step S10, therefore possible photo volume residual reduces one, and this quantity becomes " five " shown in the upper right side of Figure 14 like this.

CPU81 regulates the brightness that keeps image according to the input of guidance panel 15, and when operation " zero button ", CPU81 will keep image and be kept at this luminance level that to keep Image storage part 87 interior and advance to step S12.

At step S12, CPU81 confirms to be stored in the quantity of the reservation image in the reservation Image storage part 87 and judges according to the output of operating operation panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72 whether whether possible photo volume residual is " 0 ", perhaps operated " photography conclusion button ".Judging that possible photo volume residual be " 0 " and do not have to operate under the situation of " photography conclusion button ", CPU81 turns back to step S3 and repeats this imaging program.

Judging possible photo volume residual for " 0 " and operated at step S12 under the situation of " photography conclusion button ", CPU81 advances to step S13 and show the screen that is used to select paster sheet division numbers on photography monitor 14.This paster sheet comprises a plurality of combinations that are divided into the paster of predetermined quantity and size, and has printed polytype pattern in printing machine 89 in advance.

Figure 15 is illustrated in step S13 is selected screen by the division numbers of photography monitor 14 demonstrations a example.In this example, " please select division numbers.Utilize+/-button selects and utilizes zero button quantification " information is presented at the top of screen.The user can come moving cursor 121 to select to have the paster sheet of the division numbers that needs by "+button " on the operating operation panel 15 or " button ".And, the paster sheet that the user can select to have the division numbers that needs by " mix divide ", " being divided into 32 ", " being divided into 25 " and " being divided into 9 ", wherein individual paster sheet is divided into the paster with multiple size in " mix and divide ", individual paster sheet is divided into 32 of same size and puts up paper in " being divided into 32 ", individual paster sheet is divided into 25 of same size and puts up paper in " being divided into 25 ", and individual paster sheet is divided into 9 of same size and puts up paper in " being divided into 9 ".And, can also from multiple pattern, select under the situation of paster sheet, this arrow by the left and right sides of the screen shown in the figure is represented.

In addition, when selecting a paster sheet, the running status that CPU81 advances to step S14 and verifies video-stream processor 92 is carried out editing and processing to have determined whether another user in the editor space, perhaps verifies the image of printing machine 89 running statuses to determine whether that printing edits on the paster sheet.Do not have executive editor's program and do not carry out print routine when CPU81 judges, CPU81 advances to step S15 and display editor guide screen on photography monitor 14.

Figure 16 is illustrated in an example of the guide screen of step S15 demonstration, in this example, demonstrating one can visual observation image printer 1 and transfer to the screen in editor space and information with the arrow guides user " you can scribble (editor) image in the side.Please arrive the outside and scribble image ".The user watches this screen, leaves photographing space, and transfers to the editor space.In addition, bide one's time waiting as the user, this user just can work as when the user who at first photographs leaves photographing space and transfers to the editor space and replace its position, enters photographing space and begins imaging program.

And the user who transfers to the editor space according to the guide screen that shows on the photography monitor 14 carries out the edit routine that keeps image at step S16 subsequently.

Simultaneously, at step S14, for example determine that at CPU81 another user who formerly photographs is carrying out under the situation of edit routine in the editor space, CPU81 advances to step S17, and demonstration is used to select whether to reuptake the selection screen that keeps image or play games on photography monitor 14.

Figure 17 is illustrated in the example of step S17 by the selection screen of photography monitor 14 demonstrations.In this example, shown " please push+or-button and push zero button then " information.The user can reuptake by "+the button " of operating operation panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72 and keep image like this, perhaps by operating " button " play games (recreation digs out a tunnel).Because the user who waits for can reuptake the reservation image or play games during waiting pending edit routine, so she or he can have no to wait until that formerly the user of executive editor's program finishes edit routine and print routine irritatedly.

At step S18, CPU81 judges according to the input of guidance panel 15 whether the user selects to reuptake reservation image (under the situation of the example that illustrates as mentioned above, whether operating "+button ").Selected to reuptake the reservation image when judgement, CPU81 advances to step S19.

At step S19, CPU81 shows that on photography monitor 14 rephotography image selection screen makes a choice to allow the user.Figure 18 illustrates the example that the rephotography image is selected screen, as shown in the figure, shows to be stored in the reservation image that keeps in the Image storage part 87.In the example of Figure 18, shown " you want rephotography which? please select+/-button and confirm with zero button " information, the user can delete an image and reuptake this image from the reservation image that has absorbed.And (under the situation at above-mentioned example, before six images of picked-up) user finishes by operation " button is finished in photography " need not show the selection screen of deleted image under the situation of photography before using up whole reservation images that can absorb.

Further, CPU81 advances to step S20 and judges according to the output of guidance panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72 whether the user has chosen rephotography image (deleted image).When judgement was not selected this option, CPU81 proceeded to step S19 and waits until always and makes a choice.On the other hand, selected an image at step S20 when judging, CPU81 advances to step S21, and control keeps Image storage part 87 to delete selected image, on photography monitor 14, show countdown indication 101 as described in Figure 12, and picked-up is visual in photography time.Subsequently, displayed image is confirmed screen (Figure 13) and is carried out above-mentioned program.

At step S22, as step S14, just judging that under the situation of executive editor's program or print routine for example when judging the user that formerly photographs still when editing the space, CPU81 turns back to step S19 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step.

On the other hand, at step S18, judging that according to the output of guidance panel 15 or photography platform guidance panel 72 not selecting to keep image reuptakes under the situation of (promptly having selected recreation (recreation digs out a tunnel)), CPU81 advances to step S23 and show game screen on photography monitor 14.

Figure 19 illustrates an example of the game screen (game screen digs out a tunnel) that is shown by photography monitor 14.In this example, the user can play games by " zero button " on the operating operation panel, " X button " "+button " and " button ".

In addition, when through (perhaps after the game over) after the predetermined time interval, CPU81 advances to step S24 and judges edit routine or whether print routine is performed.For example judging that the user who formerly photographs is still editing under the situation in space, CPU81 turns back to step S23, and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step.

In addition, when CPU81 when step S22 and S24 judge that the user that formerly photographs is just at executive editor's program or print routine, CPU81 can turn back to step S17 and repeat the program of this step and subsequent step.Thereby therefore the user who has been sick of recreation for example can reuptake image also has no vexatiously to wait for during this period until edit routine.

At step S22 or S24, judge that during rephotography program or games the user edit finishes editor, take the paster sheet and volume space of not being on the permanent staff in the time, CPU81 advances to step S15 and carries out the program of this step and subsequent step.That is, on photography monitor 14, show and instruct the guide screen of transferring to the editor space, and notice that the user of this demonstration transfers to the editor space and carries out the edit routine that keeps image.

Image editor in step S16 finish and the image printing that edits on the paster sheet after, program is got back to step S1, begins to repeat the program of this step and subsequent step from this step.In addition, beginning imaging program another user has finished simultaneously the user of photography and is carrying out under the situation of edit routine the edit routine executed in parallel of the program of step S1 and subsequent step and step S16.

Next, the image editor that explanation is carried out in the step S16 of Fig. 7 with reference to Figure 20.

At step S31, whether video-stream processor 92 judgements keep pictorial data and transmit via bus 90 from keeping Image storage part 87, and wait by the time judgement transmits always.That is to say that when finishing imaging program and beginning edit routine, CPU81 will be stored in the reservation image that keeps in the Image storage part 87 and be sent to video-stream processor 92.Transmitted the reservation pictorial data when judging at step S31 video-stream processor 92, video-stream processor 92 proceed to step S32 and with this storage in internal memory 92A.

At step S33, video-stream processor 92 shows editing screen on editor's input monitor 18.Editing screen mainly selects part 152, input tool to select part 153 and time limit display unit 154 to constitute by editor's visual display unit 151, editor's image.The reservation image that has absorbed selects part 152 to show with the form of thumbnail by editing image, and the user can be by operating the image (image of scribbling) that felt pen 20 selections are used to edit thereon.The user selects to be amplified and demonstration by editor's visual display unit 151 as the image that is used to edit.The button of operation selects part 153 to show by input tool when selecting various input tools (writing instrument), and the user selects input tool by operation felt pen 20 from these input tools.

Input tool comprises " pen ", uses when manually adding text, figure etc.; And " marking (stamp) ", when importing identical text or figure, use.In addition, when selecting " input pattern ", demonstrate and be used to the window selecting the window of a thickness and be used to select the type (for example wax crayon) of pen.Similarly, when selecting " marking input pattern ", show the window that is used to select the marking.

The time limit that is redefined for the time interval of carrying out edit routine is presented on the time limit display part 154.In this example, be shown as " 30 seconds " remaining time at interval, when be spaced apart " 0 second " remaining time, the mandatory end of edit routine.

Except above-mentioned button and window, below editing screen, also show some buttons, that is, visual direction switching push button 161 is operated this button when switching the demonstration of the image that is used to edit that shows perpendicular to horizontal direction, and vice versa; Delete button 162 is operated this button when deleting part of the input that is write; The button 163 of rerecording is operated this button when input that rerecord (cancellation) write; Cancel button 164, it is deleted the input that is write fully and operate this button when image is stored as do not write visual again; And finish button 165, when finishing edit routine, operate this button.

At step S34, video-stream processor 92 passes through the various instructions of felt pen 20 inputs according to the input identification from touch panel 93 by the user, and correspondingly edits the image that is used to edit.For example, video-stream processor 92 image that is used for editing in the selected conduct of two hardwood buffering area stored and the editor input that reflects single hardwood image.And when cancellation is edited (when the input delete program), video-stream processor 92 is cancelled editor by reflection in this hardwood image of reflection editor corresponding to the partial data that does not reflect another hardwood image (another image) of editor.

At step S35, video-stream processor 92 shows the image that edits according to the input from touch panel 93 on editor's input monitor 18.That is, be stored in the image of the editor in the above-mentioned pair of hardwood buffering area of reflection in the hardwood buffering area, show, and on image, write fashionablely as the user, reflect in real time and show to write by editor's input monitor 18.

At step S36, video-stream processor 92 judges whether the time limit has crossed or whether operated photography and finished button 165.When judging that the time limit does not cross and button 165 is not finished in the operation photography, video-stream processor 92 turns back to step S34 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step.

On the other hand, when video-stream processor 92 when judging that from the input of touch panel 93 time limit has crossed or operated photography and finish button 165, video-stream processor 92 is got back to step S37 and is transmitted the pictorial data that edits via bus 90 to printing machine 89, and this image that edits of printing on each paster of the paster sheet of selecting in the step S13 of Fig. 7 with division numbers.

For example, when selecting the paster sheet (not shown) of " being divided into 28 " among the step S13 at Fig. 7 and printing the instruction of all six kinds of images, video-stream processor 92 is the single image that edits of printing on four pasters once.Therefore the user can select to be printed on the image on the paster of paster sheet one by one individually.Printing machine 86 is discharged the paster sheet that is printed with the image that edits on it by paster outlet 21.And, repeat the step S16 of Fig. 7 and the program of subsequent step.The user can receive the paster sheet of discharging by paster outlet 21 then, and leaves the editor space.

Therefore, by photographing space and editor space are provided at diverse location rather than same position, at first use as another user under the situation of this device and can shorten the stand-by period, and can guarantee to be used for the long period of editing and processing.And, from a side the position of management image printer 1,, user's turnover rate can improve profit margin because increasing.

Figure 22 is another topology example perspective view of using image printer 1 of the present invention.Those parts corresponding to Fig. 1 have identical label.

Although in the example of Fig. 1, photography monitor 14 is arranged on the surperficial 11-2 (front) of shell 11 and editor input monitor 18 is arranged on surperficial 11-6 (side), and editor imports monitor 18 and is arranged on surperficial 11-7 (back) in this example.Correspondingly, compilation instructions loud speaker 19, felt pen 20 and paster outlet 21 also are arranged on surperficial 11-7.

Figure 23 illustrates as shown in figure 22 image printer 1 when the layout when the top is seen, with reference to having the figure shows moving of user.Figure 23 expresses photography monitor 14 and imports the lip-deep setting of monitor 18 at sloping portion 18 the lip-deep setting and the editor of sloping portion 14.

In Figure 23, arrow is represented the direction that the user advances.When photography, the user enters the photographing space that is arranged on shell 11 front sides and utilizes photography platform 71 to show various postures and photograph.

When the photography finished in photographing space, show that on photography monitor 14 guides user forwards the guide screen in the editor space of shell 11 rear sides to.Therefore, as shown by arrows, the user leaves photographing space according to this guidance and enters the editor space.Subsequently, after the image that editor is used to edit, the user receives the paster sheet of discharging via paster outlet 21, and leaves the editor space.And as shown in figure 23, backboard 51 is set to also surround the editor space, and curtain 42A is arranged on the boundary between photographing space and the editor space.In addition, thus curtain 42B is arranged on the inside that editor's space exit portion can not be seen the editor space from the outside.

Like this, by photographing space and editor space are provided at diverse location, use image printer of the present invention and can have various structure.

Figure 24 illustrates another example of using image printer of the present invention.

In the figure, for single camera 171 is provided with a plurality of editor terminal 172-1 to 172-3, wherein this camera 171 is photography terminal.That is, as shown in the figure, the periphery of camera 171 (front side) is photographing space, and editor terminal 172-1 is the editor space to each periphery (front side) of 172-3.

Camera 171 is connected to 173-3 by cable 173-1 to 172-3 with editor terminal 172-1, and when finishing imaging program, the pictorial data of being absorbed by camera 171 (above-mentioned reservation pictorial data) is transferred to editor terminal 172-1 to 172-3 via cable 173-1 to 173-3.Certainly, this transmission also can wirelessly be carried out.

The screen that guides user is transferred to any editor terminal of editor terminal 172-1 in the 172-3 shows by the photography monitor 14 that is arranged in the camera 171, and the user who has therefore finished in the photography of photographing space transfers to this editor terminal.That is, 172-1 has set up identifying information to 172-3 for editor terminal, and this is used for editor terminal 172-1 is also shown in the guidance transfer to the identifying information of 172-3 screen.

For example, numeral 1 to 3 is set to the identifying information of editor terminal 172-1 to 172-3, when the user who utilizes editor terminal 172-1 to edit finishes this program, for finishing the information of user's demonstration such as " can edit at No. 1 editor terminal now " of in photographing space, photographing.Usually, edit session is longer than photography time, therefore can be by, a camera 171 further shortening the stand-by period for providing a plurality of editor terminals, and can set up than the edit routine time interval of growing.

And, be provided with a plurality of cameras 171, this means that the user who finishes to photograph can transfer to (not using) editor terminal 172-1 of suitable free time to 172-3.

Although in the above description, paster outlet 21 be arranged on editor in the editor space import monitor 18 below, the space that paster exports is set also can be arranged on other position.For example, under the situation of the image printer 1 of Fig. 1, paster outlet 21 is arranged on rear side (surperficial 11-6), and when edit routine finished, guides user was transferred to the screen display of rear side and imported on the monitor 18 editor.Therefore, another user's stand-by period can shorten the time interval of the image that printing edits on the paster sheet, and therefore improves turnover rate.

Figure 25 A and 25B illustrate the example of the printed medium (paster sheet) that is formed by above-mentioned image printer.

For example, Figure 25 A represents that the user selects the situations that are divided into six paster sheet and print different images on the paster of paster sheet.That is, as mentioned above, the user can absorb as the multiple different images that keep image and print.In this example, six kinds of images have been absorbed.

For example, Figure 25 B represent the user from the selection screen of Figure 15 select to mix divide and on the paster sheet per two large scale pasters and three small size pasters constitute one group, on these groups of paster, be printed with the situation of different images.That is, this situation represents that also the user has absorbed the situation of six kinds of images.

The user can print dissimilar a plurality of photographed images on the paster sheet like this.And the image printer with explanation also forms and the similar paster sheet of the paster sheet shown in Figure 25 A and the 25B below.

And printed medium is not limited to the paster sheet, also can print on paper with preliminary dimension or placard paper etc.The pictorial data of being absorbed also can be recorded in the recording medium such as floppy disk that is provided by user oneself.

Figure 26 illustrates the perspective view of an example of the structure of using second image printer of the present invention, and it is a photography paster Vending Machine.

In Figure 26, camera 1020 is arranged on the top, front of the shell 1010 of image printer 1001.Being arranged in this camera 1020 is the camera 1021 that is made of CCD (charge coupled device) or CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS)) etc., and by the seizure visual display unit 1022 of formations such as LCD (LCD).Camera 1021 is caught the image of photographic and should be shown by catching visual display unit 1022 by image (moving image).Because catch visual display unit 1022 be arranged on camera 1021 near, so the user can photograph to camera 1021 and under verifying by his or she state of image of catching that visual display unit 1022 shows simultaneously at his or her sight line basic side.

Lighting device 1031 is arranged on right side and the left side of surperficial 1010-1.Each all comprises a luminous element (photoflash lamp) lighting device 1031.When the instruction that begins to photograph when user issue and camera 1021 photography (seizures) photographic, photographic is at this moment illuminated.

Photography monitor 1041 by formations such as CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD is arranged on the surperficial 1010-2, and this surface is positioned at surperficial 1010-1 followingly makes progress into a predetermined angular.Photography monitor 1041 shows to be provided about the screen of method for imaging and by the image of the photographic of described camera 1020 picked-ups subsequently.

Guidance panel 1042 is arranged on the right side of surperficial 1010-2.Guidance panel 1042 comprises various action buttons, and these buttons are for example operated by the user when regulating the focal length of camera 1021.Button arrangement is on guidance panel 1042, for example when selecting the variety of option that shows from photography monitor 1041 " zero button " of operation, " * the button " when the selected option of cancellation, operated, when moving the cursor that shows by photography monitor 1041 etc. operated "+button " and " button ", " the photography start button " operated when in addition, being provided with the instruction that begins to photograph etc. when issue suitably.

Coin slot 1051 is arranged on the upper left side of the following surperficial 1010-3 of surperficial 1010-2.The user inserts the money of scheduled volume when using image printer 1001 like this.Loud speaker 1052 also is arranged on the left and right sides that is positioned at surperficial 1010-3 below this coin slot.The various voice guidances of loud speaker 1052 outputs are to provide the guidance of method for imaging (forming the Asymptotical Method of paster) aspect to the user.

Editor's monitor 1061, felt pen 1062 and the loud speaker 1063 that is made of CRT and LCD etc. is arranged on the surperficial 1010-4 on right side of shell 1010, and the printing material outlet 1064 that is used to discharge the paster sheet that prints is provided with in its lower section.

After finishing imaging program, the user is presented on editor's monitor 1061 by camera 1021 picked-ups, the selected image of editing and storing subsequently.Touch panel 1262 (seeing Figure 33) is laminated on editor's monitor 1061, and by with respect to the image manipulation felt pen 1062 that is shown by editor's monitor 1061, the user can be at manual (input) optional text and the figure of increasing of the image that is used for editing (below be referred to as be used to edit image).

That is to say, after the photography of a place of shell 1010 front surfaces (surperficial 1010-1) front (below be referred to as photographing space), the user transfers to a place (below be referred to as to edit the space) of surperficial 1010-4 front and with his/her image of postedit.

Image that 1061 demonstrations of editor's monitor are used to edit and various edit tool selector buttons etc.And when the user finished with the writing of felt pen 1062, editor's monitor 1061 showed the image behind the editor who produces according to this input.

Felt pen 1062 is according to position detecting system (for example resistive film type system or the ultrasonic-type system) structure that is laminated to the touch panel 1262 on editor's monitor 1061, and when being used to edit, this is fixed on the projection that is positioned on the surperficial 1010-4 as shown in the figure.

Loud speaker 1063 outputs are edited the voice guidance of the method for input to instruction manual in the first editor space.

The paster sheets are discharged in printing material outlet 1064, that this paster sheet comprises a plurality of pasters with predetermined quantity and size and rise above be printed with image behind the editor.

Figure 27 illustrates the perspective view when seeing the image printer 1001 of Figure 26 from the upper left-hand anterior locations, and a topology example using image printer of the present invention is shown.

In Figure 27, editor's monitor 1071, felt pen 1072 and loud speaker 1073 are arranged on the left-hand face 1010-6 of shell 1010 of image printer 1001, and the printing material outlet 1074 that is used to discharge the paster sheet that prints is provided with in its lower section.

After the imaging program that is undertaken by camera 1021 finishes, can not in the first editor space, carry out edit routine, so selected edit and stored image is presented on editor's monitor 1071 if finished the user of photography.Touch panel 1272 (seeing Figure 33) is laminated on editor's monitor 1071, and passes through with respect to the image manipulation felt pen 1072 by 1071 demonstrations of editor's monitor, and the user can be at manual (input) optional text and the figure of increasing of the image that is used for editing.

That is to say that when after photographing space photography, when the user can not carry out edit routine in the first editor space, the user transferred to a place (below be referred to as the second editor space) of surperficial 1010-6 front and with the image of his picked-up of postedit.

The same with editor's monitor 1061, to utilize felt pen 1072 to write fashionable as the user, and editor's monitor 1071 shows the editor's image according to this input formation.The same with felt pen 1062, felt pen 1072 is according to position detecting system (for example resistive film type system or the ultrasonic-type system) structure that is laminated to the touch panel 1272 on editor's monitor 1071.The same with loud speaker 1063, loud speaker 1073 outputs are edited the voice guidance of the method for input to instruction manual in the second editor space.The same with printing material outlet 1064, the paster sheets are discharged in printing material outlet 1074, this paster sheet comprise a plurality of pasters with predetermined quantity and size and above be printed with image behind the editor.

Figure 28 is the perspective view when seeing the image printer 1 of Figure 26 and 27 from the upper left-hand back location, and a topology example using image printer of the present invention is shown.

In Figure 28, the cap member 1081 and 1082 (opening 1080) that is used for maintenance and observation printing machine 1091 and 1092 (seeing Figure 33) takes shape in the rear surface 1010-7 of the shell 1010 of image printer 1001.

Figure 29 is a vertical view, wherein sees the image printer 1001 shown in Figure 26 to 28 from end face (surperficial 1010-5).

As shown in figure 29, cap member 1081 opens and closes left and to the right respectively to door is the same with 1082, and when in off-position, cap member 1081 and 1082 constitutes the part of rear surface 1010-7 of the shell 1010 of image printers 1001.

Figure 30 is the perspective view of major part, cap member is shown opens to carry out the state that printing machine is safeguarded.

As shown in figure 30, each cap member 1081 and 1082 has a key, and is fixed by this key when closing.In addition, can adopt suitable method to come opening/closing cap member 1081 and 1082, for example these elements are fixed in shell 1010 by bolt etc., and according to these bolts be connect or take away open and close opening 1080.

And, as shown in figure 30, in shell 1010, be provided with the printing machine 1091 that is used to print the image after utilization editor monitor 1061 is edited.Printing machine 1091 is set to discharge via printing material outlet 1064 towards the right side 1010-4 of shell 1010 and the paster sheet that prints.In addition, in shell 1010, be provided with the printing machine 1092 that is used to print the image after utilization editor monitor 1071 is edited.Printing machine 1092 is set to discharge via printing material outlet 1074 towards the left side 1010-6 of shell 1010 and the paster sheet that prints.That is,

printing machine

1091 and 1092 is deposited polytype paster sheet with the paster that is divided into predetermined quantity and size, and the image printing that edits is on the paster sheet that the user selects.

By open cap member 1081 and 1082 can be from the outside via big opening 1080 near printing machine 1091 and 1092.Therefore, can provide the paster sheet to

printing machine

1091 and 1092 by opening cap member 1081 and 1082.

Figure 31 illustrates the layout example of image printer 1001.

As shown in figure 31, curtain frame 1100 is connected the top of shell 1010, and level is towards the shell front, and curtain 1101 is arranged on the curtain frame 1100.Curtain frame 1100 hangs curtain 1101.Curtain 1101 covers photographing space and blocks extraneous light, and this helps the image photography.

And curtain frame 1110 is connected the top (top of surperficial 1010-4) of shell 1010 similarly, and level is towards the shell right side, and curtain 1111 is arranged on the curtain frame 1110.Curtain frame 1110 hangs curtain 1111.Thereby curtain 1111 is arranged in the first editor space with respect to the surperficial 1010-4 of shell 1010, thereby blocks by editor's monitor 1061 reflected outside light, and this makes the user observe the image by 1061 demonstrations of editor's monitor easily.

Figure 32 illustrates the layout example and the expression of image printer 1001 and sees the image printer 1001 shown in Figure 31 from the top top-left position.

Curtain frame 1120 is connected the top (top of surperficial 1010-6) of shell 1010, and level is towards the shell left side, and curtain 1121 is arranged on the curtain frame 1120.Curtain frame 1120 hangs curtain 1121.Thereby curtain 1121 is arranged in the second editor space with respect to the surperficial 1010-6 of shell 1010, thereby blocks by editor's monitor 1071 reflected outside light, and this makes the user observe the image by 1071 demonstrations of editor's monitor easily.

Figure 33 is a block diagram, and the internal structure example of image printer 1001 is shown.Save the explanation of the part that Figure 26 to 32 has been illustrated at this.

CPU (central processing unit) 1201 is stored in the program among the ROM (read-only memory) 1202 via bus 1250 bases or is loaded into the whole operation of the program control image printing equipment 1001 of RAM (random asccess memory) 1203 from program storage portion 1204.CPU1201 carries out required data of various processing etc. and also is stored among the RAM1203.

Program storage portion 1204 comprises the various programs that hard disk and hard disk drive etc. and storage are carried out by CPU1201 etc.Driver 1220 reads the program in the recording medium of the magneto optical disk 1233 of CD 1232, MD of the disk 1231 that is stored in such as floppy disk or hard disk etc., CD-ROM, DVD etc. etc. or semiconductor memory 1234 etc., and via bus 1250 these programs is provided to program storage portion 1204.The new visual hardwood synthetic with the image of photographic for example provided by driver 1220.

Except above-mentioned camera 1021 and seizure visual display unit 1022, camera control unit 1205 also is arranged in the camera 1020.Camera control unit 1205 is controlled the focal distance ratio of camera 1021 and the light quantity of being caught according to the user by the requirement of the adjusting camera 1021 of operating operation panel 1042 inputs.

Image storage part 1206 storing predetermined amounts by user picked-up and select image as the image that is used to edit.For example, 1206 storages of Image storage part are up to six images that are used to edit.

The 1207 pairs of coins that insert via coin slot 1051 in coin processing section are counted, and when judging the predetermined amount that inserts predefined visual generation expense, coin processing section 1207 notice CPU1201.

The various voice guidances of voice output control unit 1251 control loudspeaker 1052 and output explanation method for imaging etc. under the control of CPU1201, and such as the sound effect of the shutter sound when the seizure still image.Simultaneously, the various voice guidances of voice output control unit 1263 control loudspeakers 1063 and output explanation edit methods etc., and the sound effect that when writing image, produces.In addition, the various voice guidances of voice output control unit 1273 control loudspeakers 1073 and output explanation edit methods etc., and the sound effect that when writing image, produces.Therefore, export different sound according to the needs of loud speaker 1052, loud speaker 1063 and loud speaker 1073.

When finishing imaging program and user when beginning to edit, the Image storage that is used for editing that visual I/O control unit 1261 will come via bus 1250 transmission from Image storage part 1206 is at the internal memory (not shown).In addition, when when touch panel 1262 enterprising edlins are imported, image I/O control unit 1261 detects the input position and the image after showing editor on editor's input monitor 1061 of the image that is used for editing, and this editor is reflected to the image that is used for editing simultaneously.In addition, although Figure 33 inediting input monitor 1061 and touch panel 1262 are illustrated in diverse location, it is also passable in fact they to be stacked mutually setting.

Similarly, when finishing imaging program and user when beginning to edit, the Image storage that is used for editing that visual I/O control unit 1271 will come via bus 1250 transmission from Image storage part 1206 is at the internal memory (not shown).In addition, when when touch panel 1272 enterprising edlins are imported, image I/O control unit 1271 detects the input position and the image after showing editor on editor's input monitor 1071 of the image that is used for editing, and this editor is reflected to the image that is used for editing simultaneously.In addition, although Figure 33 inediting input monitor 1071 and touch panel 1272 are illustrated in diverse location, it is also passable in fact they to be stacked mutually setting.

Next, the image printing process of image printer 1001 is described with reference to Figure 34 to 36.

At first, at step S1001, CPU1201 makes photography monitor 1041 show presentation screen (below be referred to as presentation screen), for example be stored in the demonstration of the progressive method for imaging in the program storage portion 1204, and control visual I/

O control unit

1261 and 1271 and make this screen show by editor's

monitor

1061 and 1071.

At step S1002, CPU1201 judges whether to insert predetermined payout (being used to generate the expense of paster sheet) according to the output of coin processing section 1207, and before this expense had been inserted in judgement, CPU1201 showed presentation screen and waits for.On the other hand, if when judge inserting this expense, CPU1201 carries out step S1003 and receives the input and preparation of photographing from guidance panel 1042 subsequently, for example according to user's instruction adjusting camera 1021.Here, the account for screen of CPU1201 feasible photography various functions of monitor 1041 explicit declarations and method for imaging.And, be presented at according to the insertion of coin by the mobile image of camera 1021 picked-up and catch on the visual display unit 1022.

At step S1004, CPU1201 begins the photography start button of response operation panel 1042, the user operates the instruction that this button begins to photograph with issue, and, at step S1005, CPU1201 judges whether whether over and done with predetermined time interval or user operate the photography start button, and waits until that always over and done with predetermined time interval or user have operated the photography start button.

Operated the photography start button if judge over and done with predetermined time interval or user, CPU1201 advances to step S1006, thereby shows countdown indication and photography on photography monitor 1041.Image by camera 1021 picked-ups is stored among the RAM1203 as still image then.

And then in photography time, CPU1201 controls lighting device 1031, and in this embodiment, the image of being caught by camera 1021 is left still image and is stored in the Image storage part 1206.

At step S1007, the image that CPU1201 absorbs among the step display S1006 on photography monitor 1041 is confirmed screen.

In addition, at step S1008, CPU1201 judges whether to issue the instruction that photographed image is left the image that is used to edit according to user's operating operation panel 1042.If judge and made this instruction, CPU1201 advances to step S1009 and will be remained in the Image storage part 1206 by the image that photography monitor 1041 shows before step S1010.

On the other hand, do not issue the instruction that photographed image is left the image that is used to edit, do not keep image and CPU1201 and advance to step S1010 when judging at step S1008.

At step S1010, CPU1201 shows rephotography affirmation screen on photography monitor 1041, to allow the user to choose whether to carry out rephotography.Come issuing command by operating operation panel 1042, the user can issue the rephotography instruction or finish the instruction of shooting operation.

At step S1011, CPU1201 judges whether the user issues the rephotography instruction.When judging when not issuing the rephotography instruction, CPU1201 advances to step S1012 and judges whether over and done with predetermined time interval then or whether the user issues the instruction that finishes camera work.Not pass by predetermined time interval and user when not issuing the instruction of end camera work when judging, CPU1201 turns back to step S1010 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step.

When judging that over and done with predetermined time interval or user have issued the instruction of end camera work, CPU1201 finishes photography.

And then when judging that at step S1011 the user has issued the rephotography instruction, CPU1201 advances to step S1013 and judges whether possible photo volume residual equals or more than 1.CPU1201 counts the image quantities that are stored in the Image storage part 1206, and, when judging that possible photo volume residual equals or more than 1 the time, turn back to step S1003 and repeat the program of this step and subsequent step.In addition, when judging that possible photo volume residual equals 0, CPU1201 finishes photography.

Finish after the photography, CPU1201 confirms the operating state of visual I/O control unit 1261 and printing machine 1091 and judges whether and can carry out edit routine in the first editor space at step S1014.When judgement can be carried out edit routine in the first editor space, CPU1201 advanced to step S1015 and show guide screen on photography monitor 1041, thereby the user in the photographing space transfers to the first editor space.

Figure 37 illustrates an example of the guide screen that is shown by photography monitor 1041.

In Figure 37, guide screen 1301 comprise text " please here scribble " and indicate first editor the locus arrow to the right.Thereby, finished the position that the user of photography can find to carry out editing.

Show after the guide screen that CPU1201 turns back to step S1001 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step for next user.

When step S1014 judgement can not be carried out edit routine in the first editor space, CPU1201 advances to step S1016, and confirms the operating state of visual I/O control unit 1271 and printing machine 1092 and judge whether and can carry out edit routine in the second editor space.When judgement can be carried out edit routine in the second editor space, CPU1201 advanced to step S1017 and show guide screen on photography monitor 1041, thereby the user in the photographing space transfers to the second editor space.

Figure 38 illustrates an example of the guide screen that is shown by photography monitor 1041.

In Figure 38, guide screen 1302 comprise text " please here scribble " and indicate second editor the locus arrow left.Thereby, finished the position that the user of photography can find to carry out editing.

At step S1016, because another user is just carrying out edit routine or

printing machine

1091 and 1092 cisco unity malfunctions thereby finishing to photograph in the first editor space or the second editor space user can not edit the time, CPU1201 advances to step S1018 and shows on photography monitor 1041 and is used to the procedure Selection screen selecting to carry out visual rephotography or play games when judging.

Display routine is selected after the screen, and CPU1201 judges at step S1019 whether the user has issued the instruction of reuptaking by operating operation panel 1042.Issued the instruction of reuptaking when judging, CPU1201 advances to step S1020 and shows that rephotography image affirmation screen is with the image that will delete of the selection from be stored in visual I/O control unit 1261.Show that CPU1201 advances to step S1021, judges whether the user has selected the image that will delete after the visual affirmation of the rephotography screen, and wait until always what a image judgement has selected also show rephotography image affirmation screen simultaneously.

When judging that the user has selected will delete visual by operating operation panel 1042, CPU1201 deletes selected image and rephotography image at step S1022.Behind the rephotography image, CPU1201 turns back to step S1014 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step.

In addition, when when step S1019 judgement user does not issue the rephotography instruction, CPU1201 advances to step S1023, and shows game screen and the program of carrying out relevant recreation of playing such as digging out a tunnel subsequently on photography monitor 1041.When game over, CPU1201 turns back to step S1014 and repeats the program of this step and subsequent step.

Because above-mentioned rephotography and games or other programs, the user can have no vexatiously to wait for during this period until edit routine.

When instructing screen display on the photography monitor 1041 and the user of photographing space when being instructed the first editor space among the step S1015 at Figure 36, CPU1201 is a user executive editor program of transferring to the first editor space.

The edit routine that carries out now with reference to the flowchart text image printer 1001 of Figure 39.

At first, at step S1041, CPU1201 obtains the image that is used to edit that is stored in the Image storage part 1206.Then, CPU1201 advances to step S1042, and show the editing screen that comprises the image that is used to edit, editting function button and the editor's conclusion button that obtain by editor's monitor 1061 by visual I/O control unit 1261, and begin to receive editor's input that the user makes by operation felt pen 1062.The user edits, for example by scribbling on image with respect to shown image manipulation felt pen 1062.

At step S1043, CPU1201 is by the image of visual I/O control unit 1261 after showing editor on editor's monitor 1061, and this image forms by being combined in the image that is used to edit in real time by the edit file that the user imports by operation felt pen 1062.Thereby the user can carry out other editor with reference to the image that edits.

At step S1044, CPU1201 judges whether whether over and done with pre-determined predetermined time interval or user operate the editor's conclusion button that is presented on the editing screen by operation felt pen 1062.CPU1201 waits for, shows the image that edits simultaneously, until judge over and done with predetermined time interval or demonstration editor conclusion button.

When judging over and done with predetermined time interval according to user's operation or having shown editor's conclusion button, CPU1201 advances to step S1045 and stops receiving editor's input.

At step S1046, CPU1201 is by forming printed data with covering the photographed image that is used to edit with the image that edits on the basis of the image that edits.Wherein this image that edits is an editing data.

Form after the printed data, CPU1201 confirms the operating state of printing machine 1091 and judges whether the operating state of printing machine 1091 is normal at step S1047.When the operating state of judging printing machine 1091 at step S1047 just often, CPU1201 advances to step S1048 and controls printing machine 1091 and carry out print routines.Thereby, by with adding image printing that image that scribbling on the image cover photographic forms on paster.

At step S1049, the paster that CPU1201 discharges by printing machine 1091 printings by printing material outlet 1064.Discharge after the paster, CPU1201 finishes edit routine.

And when when step S1047 judges the working state abnormal of printing machine 1091, CPU1201 advances to step S50 and shows error message and turn back to the program that step S1047 repeats this step and subsequent step on editor's monitor 1061 subsequently.

Illustrated that more than the user carries out edit routine in the first editor space.

In addition, when instructing screen display on the photography monitor 1041 and the user of photographing space when being instructed the second editor space among the step S1017 at Figure 36, CPU1201 is a user executive editor program of transferring to the second editor space.

By utilizing editor's monitor 1071 corresponding to editor's monitor 1061, felt pen 1072 corresponding to felt pen 1062, loud speaker 1073 corresponding to loud speaker 1063, printing material outlet 1074 corresponding to printing material outlet 1064, visual I/O control unit 1271 corresponding to visual I/O control unit 1261, touch panel 1272 corresponding to touch panel 1262, voice output control unit 1273 corresponding to voice output control unit 1263, and corresponding to printing machine 1092 executive editor's programs of printing machine 1091.This program edit routine with shown in Figure 39 basically is the same, therefore omits its explanation.

Above-mentioned imaging program, user edit routine and the independent and implementation concurrently of the edit routine of user in the second editor space in the first editor space.Therefore, imaging program, user edit routine and user the edit routine second editor space in first editor space in of user in photographing space independently carries out, thereby the user can be had enough to meet the need efficiently.

And although above printed medium is illustrated as the paster sheet, this printed medium is not limited to the paster sheet.On paper with preliminary dimension or placard paper etc., also can print.The pictorial data of being absorbed also can be recorded in the recording medium such as floppy disk that is provided by user oneself.

In addition, in this manual, the step that description is recorded in the program on the recording medium not only comprises the step that contains the program of carrying out in chronological order according to the program order of occurrence, and comprises the step that contains program that needn't carry out according to time sequencing and parallel or that carry out independently.

Figure 40 and 41 illustrates the external structure of using the 3rd image printer 2001 of the present invention, and it is a photography paster Vending Machine.In Figure 40, lighting device 2016R and 2016L are arranged in the surperficial 2011A of the shell 2011 of image printer 2001, and this Surface Vertical is in shell bottom plate.In addition, comprise and be used for CCD (charge coupled device) camera 2018 of user photography and the camera 2017 of photographed image display unit 2019 are arranged on surperficial 2011A.Be referred to as photographing space 1 below the space of 2011A front, surface.Lighting device 2016R and 2016L (if the following lighting device 2016 that is referred to as when there is no need to distinguish) are generally used for the lighting consumer and also are used as photoflash lamp when the user are photographed.Be presented on the photographed image display unit 2019 that is positioned at below the CCD camera 2018 by the seizure image of CCD camera 2018 picked-up.And the angle of camera 2017 and lighting device 2016 and illumination direction are adjusted to the whole health that picked-up best stands in the user in precalculated position.

Felt pen 2015 and be arranged on the surperficial 2011B of shell 2011 by the photography monitor 2014 that CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD (LCD) constitute.Transparent photography touch panel 2080 (seeing Figure 43) is laminated on the photography monitor 2014.Photography monitor 2014 shows provides screen that method for imaging instructs and by the image of the photographic of camera 2017 picked-ups.By being relevant to the various selection requirements that show by photography monitor 2014, the slight contact portion of touch panel 2080 and felt pen 2015, image printer 2001 can receive the instruction input from the user.

The user receives the coin slot 2012 of coin of insertion and the surperficial 2011C that director of photography loud speaker 2013 is arranged on shell 2011.When inserting coin via coin slot 2012, amount is calculated by coin processing section 2077 (seeing Figure 43).The voice that 2013 outputs of director of photography loud speaker provide method for imaging to instruct to the user, and the voice of the instruction of output image printing equipment 2001 when not having the user.

In the drawings, lighting device 2024R and 2024L (if the following lighting device 2024 that is referred to as when there is no need to distinguish) are arranged in shell 2011 upper right surperficial 2011D.In addition, be used for being arranged on surperficial 2011D to the CCD camera 2022 of user's photography and by the camera 2021 that photographed image display unit 2023 constitutes.Be referred to as photographing space 2 below the space of 2011D front, surface.And lighting device 2024 has the function the same with lighting device 2016.In addition, the angle of camera 2021 and lighting device 2024 and illumination direction are adjusted to last half health (perhaps head) that picked-up best stands in the user in precalculated position.

Felt pen 2025 and be arranged on surperficial 2011E on shell 2011 right sides by the photography monitor 2026 that CRT and LCD constitute.Transparent photography touch panel 2084 (seeing Figure 43) is laminated on the photography monitor 2026.Photography monitor 2026 shows provides screen that method for imaging instructs and by the image of the photographic of camera 2021 picked-ups.By being relevant to the various selection requirements that show by photography monitor 2026, the slight contact portion of photography touch panel 2084 and felt pen 2025, image printer 2001 can receive the instruction input from the user.

Director of photography loud speaker 2027 is arranged on the surperficial 2011F of shell 2011.The voice that 2027 outputs of director of photography loud speaker provide method for imaging to instruct to the user.

Photographing space 1 is separated by dividing plate 2020-1 and 2020-2, prevents that other people from coming in from the outside as the user when photographing space 1 is photographed like this.Similarly, photographing space 2 is separated by dividing plate 2020-3 and 2020-4, prevents that other people from spying on from the outside as the user when photographing space 2 is photographed like this.

Figure 41 is the perspective view when the image printer of seeing from opposition side Figure 40 2001.In the figure, editor's monitor 2028, felt pen 2029 and compilation instructions loud speaker 2030 are arranged on the surperficial 2011G of shell 2011, according to the order setting that begins from this surperficial top.Be referred to as to edit space 1 below the space of 2011G front, surface.

Editor's monitor 2028 shows by

camera

2017 or 2021 picked-ups and is stored in the interior image of photographed image storage area 2075 (seeing Figure 43) and the edit operation guidance.Touch panel 2087 (seeing Figure 43) is laminated on editor's monitor 2028, and owing to by the top of the touch panel 2087 of felt pen 2029 contact, therefore can receive input, for example scribbling to the image that is shown by editor's monitor 2028.When not using felt pen 2029, similarly hang on the projection.The voice that 2030 outputs of compilation instructions loud speaker provide edit methods to instruct to the user.

In the figure, editor monitor 2031, felt pen 2032, compilation instructions loud speaker 2033 and be arranged on the surperficial 2011H of shell 2011 by dividing plate 2034 separated pasters outlets 2035 are according to the order setting that begins from this surperficial top.Be referred to as to edit space 2 below the space that is positioned at dividing plate 2035 left sides of 2011H front, surface, and be referred to as paster outlet space below the space that is positioned at dividing plate 2035 right sides of surperficial 2011H front.

Editor's monitor 203 1 shows by

camera

2017 or 2021 picked-ups and is stored in the interior image of photographed image storage area 2075 (seeing Figure 43) and the edit operation guidance.Touch panel 2090 (seeing Figure 43) is laminated on editor's monitor 2031, and owing to by the top of the touch panel 2090 of felt pen 2032 contact, therefore can receive input, for example scribbling to the image that is shown by editor's monitor 2031.When not using felt pen 2032, similarly hang on the projection.The voice that 2033 outputs of compilation instructions loud speaker provide edit methods to instruct to the user.

The user is discharged and offered to paster outlet 2035 with the paster sheet that is printed with the image that edits on it.In editor space 2, and the user who has finished the edit routine in editor space 2 transfers to the front (below be referred to as paster export the space) of the paster outlet 2035 on dividing plate 2034 right sides in the drawings from editor space 2 by dividing plate 2034 separated by spaces in paster outlet 2035.Thereby when the image that edits printed on the paster sheet, the user who has finished the edit routine in editor space 2 waited in paster outlet space.Therefore edit the edit routine that space 2 can receive next user.

Figure 42 illustrates the example of the layout when the image printer of seeing from the top Figure 40 and 41 2001.The moving direction of user during playing represented by arrow.

In Figure 42, photography platform 2051 is arranged on the position of the front (surperficial 2011A) in the face of shell 2011, leaves this surface preset distance.The user can take desirable posture to photograph on photography platform 2051.As shown in figure 42, photography platform guidance panel 2052 is arranged on the photography platform 2051, and when the user wished to absorb the whole body image, he or she can take certain posture and operation photography platform guidance panel 2052 to photograph on photography platform 2051.Be furnished with a plurality of buttons that are used to operate image printer 2001 above the photography platform guidance panel 2052.The user finely tunes the focal length of camera angle and camera 2017 by the predetermined button in these buttons of operation, and can operate (pushing shutter) to catch the image as photographed image.Photographing space 1 (it comprise photography platform 2051) thus enclose and be separated in peripheral space by the thin-walled envelope and separate photographing space and spy on from the outside to prevent other people.But, be used for the entrance and exit that curtain (figure represents with chain line) that the user entered and left photographing space is connected photographing space 1.The curtain that the user passes left side among the figure enters photographing space 1, and finishes to pass the curtain on right side thereby leave photographing space 1 after the imaging program.Represented as arrow, the user passes the curtain of representing with chain line then and enters the photographing space 2 on right side among the figure.

Photographing space 2 is the photographing spaces that are used for only absorbing user's head or top image above the waist.Photographing space 2 by curtain (representing) with chain line thus being separated in peripheral space prevents that other people spy on from the outside when the user photographs.The user can be by contacting photography monitors 2026 with felt pen 2025 according to the instruction photography that is shown by photography monitor 2026.After the photography that finishes in photographing space 2, the user leaves photographing space 2 and enters the editor space 1 that is positioned at photographing space 2 tops as shown in the figure subsequently.

Editor space 1 by curtain (representing) with chain line thus being separated in peripheral space prevents that other people from spying on the user from the outside and editing image.After finishing to edit first image in editor space 1, the user leaves editor space 1 and enters the editor space 2 in left side among the figure subsequently.

Editor space 2 by curtain (representing) with chain line thus being separated in peripheral space prevents that other people from spying on the user from the outside and editing image.After finishing in editor space 2, to edit second image, the user leaves editor space 2 and being that paster exports in the space of 2035 fronts and waits for by dividing plate 2034 separated opposite sides, discharges via paster outlet 2035 until be printed with the paster sheet of image on it.

As mentioned above, the user photographs according to the order in photographing space 1, photographing space 2, editor space 1 and editor space 2 and edits, and waits for that then exporting 2035 fronts up to the paster sheet at paster discharges.The user can collect the paster sheet and the Exit Game of being discharged subsequently.

And in the above description, the user edits a photographed image in editor space 1, and in editor space 2 photographed image is edited, thereby altogether two photographed images is edited.But this does not also mean that image printer 2001 of the present invention is confined to two photographed images are edited.This device can also for example be edited three or more photographed images.As long as this method of employing, the quantity of the photographed image of editing in the editor space for example can be two or more.

And, for example under the situation of five images of editor, correspondingly provide editor the space five positions.Like this, by setting up the editor space identical with the image quantity that is used to edit, a plurality of users that play multiple different recreation wait until no longer always and carry out edit routine, have therefore also improved user's turnover rate except making things convenient for the user.

Next, Figure 43 is a block diagram, and the internal structure example of the image printer 2001 among Figure 40 is shown.Save the explanation of the part that Figure 40 has been illustrated at this.

CPU (central processing unit) 2071 is according to the operation that is stored in the program control image printing equipment 2001 among the ROM (read-only memory) 2072.CPU2071 carries out required data of various processing etc. and is stored among the RAM2073.

Driver 2074 has the recording medium of program by activation record, and for example disk (comprising floppy disk), CD (comprising CD-ROM (compact disc-ROM), DVD (Digital video disc)) or magneto optical disk read the information that is write down.The program that is used to carry out the various processing of being undertaken by image printer 2001 is recorded in recording medium, and when carrying out, these programs are transferred to RAM2073.And, image printer 2001 carry out in the processing procedure the various pictorial data that show by photography monitor 2014, photography monitor 2026, editor's monitor 2028 and editor's monitor 2031 and by the various voice data recordings of director of photography loud speaker 2013, director of photography loud speaker 2027, compilation instructions

loud speaker

2030 and 2033 outputs of compilation instructions loud speaker on this recording medium.

In image by camera 2017 picked-ups, the image that the user of photographed image storage area 2075 storing predetermined quantity wants, and, when carrying out edit routine, these images are provided to video-stream processor 2086 or video-stream processor 2089.

By carrying out in editor space 1 and editor space 2 that pictorial data that edit routine forms is provided by video-stream processor 2086 and video-stream processor 2089 and, thereby aspect base game, be different from recreation by Image storage part 2076 storages of editor back.And then, thereby image was provided to printing machine 2078 these image printings on the paster sheet after editor back Image storage part 2076 will finish the editor of recreation of all edit routines.

When inserting coins via coin slot 2012, the 2077 pairs of coins that inserted in coin processing section are counted, and when judging that this quantity equals to preestablish when using the once required predetermined amount of image printer 2001, notifies CPU2071.

Printing machine 2078 is selected the required paster sheet of user from the multiple paster sheet of depositing in advance with various division patterns, and the pictorial data that printing is provided by editor back Image storage part 2076 on selected paster sheet subsequently.The paster sheet that prints offers the user via paster outlet 2035.

To the structure of the device of the imaging program in the relevant photographing space 1 be described now, the lower left quarter that this device is illustrated in Figure 43 is surrounded by chain line.Camera 2017 comprises CCD camera 2018, CCD camera control unit 2079 and photographed image display unit 2019.CCD camera control unit 2079 is according to the focal distance ratio of importing (perhaps importing via the operation of photography touch panel 2080) control CCD camera 2018 via the operation of photography platform guidance panel 2052 and the light quantity of being caught.

And under the situation of predefined precalculated position photography, camera 2017 can be set to and can the most clearly photograph to the user at subscriber station.When like this camera 2017 being set, CCD camera control unit 2079 can change the position of CCD camera 2018 so that the most clearly photographic is photographed according to the user's who imports via photography touch panel 2080 (perhaps via photography platform guidance panel 2052) operational order in preset range.By like this position of CCD camera 2018 being limited in the preset range, can obtain to equal qualitatively or more than the photographed image that can provide by the fixed position.

Photography monitor 2014 shows the various pictorial data of relevant imaging program, and this pictorial data is read from recording medium by driver 2074.The user by the operational order imported with felt pen 2015 contact photography touch panels 2080 via photography touch panel 2080 and CPU2071 communication.In addition, photography monitor 2014 reads and shows pictorial data by camera 2017 picked-up from photographed image storage area 2075.

Photography touch panel 2080 is laminated on the photography monitor 2014 and detects the input of making via felt pen 2015.That is to say,, can import user's instruction by the zone that the user utilizes the various selections corresponding to being shown by photography monitor 2014 of felt pen 2015 slight contact photography touch panels 2080 to require.Photography touch panel 2080 is transferred to CPU2071 with user's input.

Voice output control unit 2081 provides the director of photography speech data that is recorded on the recording medium and is read by driver 2074 to director of photography loud speaker 2013, thereby exports this data.

Photography platform guidance panel 2052 is connected in the shell 2011 of image printer 2001 by unshowned cable.Be used for when subscriber station to photography platform 2051 and the action button of regulating the angle of CCD camera 2018 and focal distance ratio thereof etc. when photographing be arranged in photography platform guidance panel 2052, and the input of these action buttons is transferred to CPU2071.In addition, camera 2017 is made for the program of the photographed image that can begin to be scheduled to according to the input via the predetermined button of photography platform guidance panel 2052.

And when angle of regulating CCD cameras 2018 by operation photography platform guidance panel 2052 and focal distance ratio thereof etc., these are adjusted in and carry out in the preset range to obtain high-quality photographed image when photographic is photographed.And the scope of operating the angle of regulating CCD camera 2018 and focal distance ratio thereof etc. by the user equals or is higher than on the basis of the determined scope of image quality that angle and focal distance ratio can provide fixedly the time to determine in advance can providing.

The structure of the device of relevant imaging program in photographing space 1 more than has been described.

The structure that is surrounded by chain line that is illustrated in the upper right quarter of Figure 43 is the structure of the device of relevant imaging program in photographing space 2.

Camera 2021 comprises CCD camera 2022, CCD camera control unit 2083 and photographed image display unit 2023.CCD camera control unit 2083 is controlled the focal distance ratio of CCD camera 2022 and the light quantity of being caught according to the operation input via photography touch panel 2084.

And under the situation of predefined precalculated position photography, camera 2021 can be set to and can the most clearly photograph to the user at subscriber station.When like this camera 2021 being set, CCD camera control unit 2083 can change the position of CCD camera 2022 so that the most clearly photographic is photographed according to the user's who imports via photography touch panel 2084 operational order in preset range.By like this position of CCD camera 2022 being limited in the preset range, can obtain to equal qualitatively or more than the photographed image that can provide by the fixed position.

Photography monitor 2026 shows the various pictorial data of relevant imaging program, and this pictorial data is read from recording medium by driver 2074.The user by the operational order imported with felt pen 2025 contact photography touch panels 2084 via photography touch panel 2084 and CPU2071 communication.In addition, photography monitor 2026 reads and shows pictorial data by camera 2021 picked-up from photographed image storage area 2075.

Photography touch panel 2084 is laminated on the photography monitor 2026 and detects the input of making via felt pen 2025.That is to say,, can import user's instruction by the zone that the user utilizes the various selections corresponding to being shown by photography monitor 2026 of felt pen 2025 slight contact photography touch panels 2084 to require.Photography touch panel 2084 is transferred to CPU2071 with user's input.

Voice output control unit 2085 provides the director of photography speech data that is recorded on the recording medium and is read by driver 2074 to director of photography loud speaker 2027, thereby exports this data.

The structure of the device of relevant imaging program in photographing space 2 more than has been described.

Next structure at the device that is surrounded by chain line of the centre of Figure 43 is described, the relevant edit routine in editor space 1 of its expression.

When carrying out edit routine, video-stream processor 2086 will transmit next Image storage internal memory via bus 2082 from photographed image storage area 2075.In addition, when utilizing felt pen 2029 input editing when operation on touch panel 2087, video-stream processor 2086 detects the input position and the image after showing editor on editor's input monitor 2028 of the image that is used for editing, and this editor is reflected to the image that is used for editing simultaneously.In addition, when finishing edit routine, video-stream processor 2086 will be edited the back pictorial data and offer editor back Image storage part 2076, thereby store this data.

The input that touch panel 2087 detects from felt pen 2029.That is to say, when the user by the selector button that uses felt pen 2029 to select to show and when on the photographed image that shows by editor's monitor 2028, scribbling by editor's monitor 2028, detect and be used as the input data by the input data of felt pen 2029 inputs by touch panel 2087 and write the memory that is built in the video-stream processor 2086.

Voice output control unit 2088 will be recorded in the recording medium and by the compilation instructions speech data that driver 2074 reads and offer compilation instructions loud speaker 2030, thereby export this data.

The structure of the device of relevant edit routine in editor space 1 more than has been described.

Next structure at the device that is surrounded by chain line of the right lower quadrant of Figure 43 is described, the relevant edit routine in editor space 2 of its expression.

When carrying out edit routine, video-stream processor 2089 will transmit next Image storage internal memory via bus 2082 from photographed image storage area 2075.In addition, when utilizing felt pen 2032 input editing when operation on touch panel 2090, video-stream processor 2089 detects the input position and the image after showing editor on editor's input monitor 2031 of the image that is used for editing, and this editor is reflected to the image that is used for editing simultaneously.In addition, when finishing edit routine, video-stream processor 2089 will be edited the back pictorial data and offer editor back Image storage part 2076, thereby store this data.

The input that touch panel 2090 detects from felt pen 2032.That is to say, when the user by the selector button that uses felt pen 2032 to select to show and when on the photographed image that shows by editor's monitor 2031, scribbling by editor's monitor 2031, detect and be used as the input data by the input data of felt pen 2032 inputs by touch panel 2090 and write the memory that is built in the video-stream processor 2089.

Voice output control unit 2091 will be recorded in the recording medium and by the compilation instructions speech data that driver 2074 reads and offer compilation instructions loud speaker 2033, thereby export this data.

The structure of the device of relevant edit routine in editor space 2 more than has been described.

The structure example of image printer 2001 of the present invention more than has been described.

And then, in above-mentioned example, provide two photographing spaces and two editor spaces.But image printer 2001 of the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned example.Various embodiment are possible, and these embodiment satisfy the condition of the structure that should provide a plurality of photographing spaces or a plurality of editors space at least, for example three photographing spaces and an editor space, perhaps two photographing spaces and three editor spaces or the like.

Next, with reference to the printing process of the flowchart text image printer 2001 of Figure 44 and 45.

At step S2001, CPU2071 continues monitoring and whether inserts coin via coin slot 2012.If when judge inserting coin, the total amount of the coin that is inserted is calculated in coin processing section 2077, when judging that this total amount equals to preestablish when using the once required predetermined amount of image printer 2001 notice CPU2071.

CPU2071 begins recreation according to the notice from coin processing section 2077.That is, at step S2002, CPU2071 judges whether the space at user place is last photographing space.That is to say that as indicated above, the image printer 2001 among Figure 40 and 41 comprises two photographing spaces, i.e. photographing space 1 and photographing space 2, in this case, CPU2071 judges whether the space at user place is photographing space 2.In addition, because detected at step S2001 and insert coin this moment, so CPU2071 judges that the user is at photographing space 1 and not at photographing space 2, program forwards step S2003 to.

At step S2003, CPU2071 utilize driver 2074 from recording medium read the on-screen data that guides user selects to photograph at the photographing space (being photographing space 1 at this moment) at user place (for example show " and here whether we photography? whether "), and on photography monitor 2014, show this on-screen data.When the user selected by utilizing precalculated position on the felt pen 2015 contact photography touch panels 2080 to import, photography touch panel 2080 should be imported and notify CPU2071.CPU2071 judges according to this notice whether the user photographs at photographing space 1, and is not chosen under the situation that photographing space 1 photographs as the user, and CPU2071 skips steps S2004 to S2008 arrives step S2009.When judging user's decision at step S2003 when photographing space 1 is photographed, CPU2071 advances to step S2004.

At step S2004, CPU2071 judges a photographing space that uses before the user who is using photographing space (n) (wherein n is the natural number that the order of photographing space is used in expression) now, and promptly whether photographing space (n-1) is used by next user.But, because this moment, the user used photographing space 1, so the program of CPU2071 skips steps S2004 execution in step S2005.

And then, under the situation of the image printer 2001 that comprises three or more photographing spaces, when photographing in the photographing space 2 that user A is carrying out photographing for the second time, if next user B is not in the photographing space 1 of photographing for the first time, CPU2071 judges user B not at photographing space 1 at step S2004, and therefore advances to step S2006.

At step S2005, camera 2017 is photographed to the user by the shooting operation of photography platform guidance panel 2052 (the photography touch panels 2080 on the monitor 2014 of perhaps photographing) input according to the user, and then with the Image storage of picked-up in photographed image storage area 2075.In addition, the time limit of photography comprises the normal set point of the predetermined time interval set point of normal length, and the prolongation set point of time interval set point of being longer than the predetermined length of normal length.At step S2005, imaging program carries out according to normal set point.CPU2071 advances to step S2007 then.The details of imaging program will be provided below.

Under the situation of the image printer 2001 that comprises three or more photographing spaces, at step S2004, when judging that previous photographing space is current and used by next user, CPU2071 advances to step S2006, and the time limit is set at and prolongs set point and carry out imaging program.Except the imaging program time limit is set at than the long long period interval of normal set point, the details of photography in this case is the same with the situation of normal set point.After the program of end step S2006, CPU2071 advances to step S2007.

At step S2007, CPU2071 judges whether the image quantity of picked-up reaches predetermined quantity (for example three), and this predetermined quantity is the photography quantity in the predefined recreation.At step S2007, when judging that photography quantity has reached predetermined quantity, CPU2071 advances to step S2017.When judging that photography quantity does not reach predetermined quantity, CPU2071 advances to step S2008.

At step S2008, CPU2071 utilize driver 2074 from recording medium read guides user select photographing space 1 carry out next photography on-screen data (for example show " and here whether we photography? whether "), and on photography monitor 2014, show this on-screen data.When the user selected by utilizing precalculated position on the felt pen 2015 contact photography touch panels 2080 (the platform guidance panel 2052 of perhaps photographing) to import, photography touch panel 2080 (the platform guidance panel 2052 of perhaps photographing) should be imported and notify CPU2071.CPU2071 judges according to this notice whether the user then photographs at photographing space 1, and is not chosen under the situation that photographing space 1 photographs as the user, and CPU2071 advances to step S2009.When judging user's decision at step S2003 when photographing space 1 is photographed, CPU2071 turns back to step S2004 and repeats above-mentioned steps.

When CPU2071 in step S2003 or S2008 judges that the user is not chosen in photographing space 1 and photographs and advance to step S2009.At step S2009, CPU2071 judges whether client carries out imaging program in next photographing space is photographing space 2 the preceding.When judging that client carries out imaging program in photographing space 2 the preceding, CPU2071 advances to step S2010, and on photography monitor 2014, show preprepared predetermined games (recreation for example digs out a tunnel), to allow the user in the photographing space 1 to play games, perhaps allow the user to reuptake image, thereby the user can not be sick of waiting to bide one's time.

At step S2009, when judging that client does not carry out imaging program in photographing space 2 the preceding, CPU2071 advances to step S2011, and CPU2071 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to photographing space 2 from photographing space 1 on-screen data from recording medium, and on photography monitor 2014, show guidance such as " [arrow left] next, please at next space photography ".And, according to instruction from CPU2071, voice output control unit 2081 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to photographing space 2 from photographing space 1 speech data from recording medium, and from director of photography loud speaker 2013 output such as " " voice next; please at next space photography, thus guides user is to photographing space 2.Program turns back to the step S2002 among Figure 45 then.

Because the user transfers to photographing space 2 at step S2011, therefore work as CPU2071 and judge the user in last photographing space at step S2002, in the time of promptly in the photographing space 2, program advances to step S2012.

At step S2012, CPU2071 deducts the photography quantity of having absorbed in the recreation of being carried out from the photography quantity of a predefined recreation, remains photography quantity to calculate, and judges whether residue photography quantity is one.When judging that residue photography quantity is not a period of time (two or more), CPU2071 advances to step S2013, here camera 2017 is photographed to the user by the shooting operation of photography touch panel 2084 inputs of photography on the monitor 2026 according to the user, and then with the Image storage of picked-up in photographed image storage area 2075.In addition, imaging program carries out according to normal set point.

Subsequently, CPU2071 turns back to step S2012 and repeats said procedure.In addition, the program of being undertaken by camera 2021, photography monitor 2026, felt pen 2025, photography touch panel 2084, voice output control unit 2085, director of photography loud speaker 2027 and lighting device 2024 in the imaging program in photographing space 2 is identical with the program of being undertaken by camera 2017, the monitor 2014 of photographing, felt pen 2015, photograph touch panel 2080, voice output control unit 2081, director of photography loud speaker 2013 and lighting device 2016 in the imaging program photographing space 1 in.

When judging that at step S2012 residue photography quantity is that CPU2071 advances to step S2014 for the moment, and begin by referring to the sequential monitoring editor space 1 of carrying out by video-stream processor 2086 whether by using preceding client.Whether edit space 1 by when preceding client uses when CPU2071 begins monitoring at step S2012, CPU2071 begins the imaging program of step S2015 or S2016.CPU2071 is parallel to the program of the program continuation execution in step S2014 of step S2015 or step S2016.And, preestablish the pre-specified time of imaging program, and the imaging program of the imaging program of the details of the program of being carried out by image printer 2001 and step S2015 and step S2016 is the same in the consumption time interval of imaging program.

At step S2015 or S2016, camera 2021 is photographed to the user by the shooting operation of photography touch panel 2084 inputs of photography on the monitor 2026 according to the user, and with the Image storage of picked-up in photographed image storage area 2075.In addition, the time limit of photography is set at predetermined time interval in advance, before the consumption time interval of imaging program reaches this time limit, CPU2071 judges that at step S2014 editor space 1 is not used, and selects the program of step S2015 and the imaging program of prescribing a time limit to finish when the consumption time interval of imaging program reaches this.CPU2071 advances to step S2017 then.In addition, the details of the imaging program of step S2015 is the same with step S2013.

When reaching this, prescribes a time limit in the consumption time interval of the imaging program in the photographing space 2, CPU2071 judges that at step S2014 editor space 1 is being used, select program and the CPU2071 of step S2016 to continue monitoring editor space 1 and continue the imaging program of user in photographing space 2, finish edit routine up to the client formerly who uses editor space 1.After the EP (end of program) of step S2016, CPU2071 advances to step S2017.

When CPU2071 when step S2007 judges that photography quantity has reached predetermined quantity, perhaps when the EP (end of program) of step S2015 or step S2016, program advances to step S2017, here, CPU2071 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to editor space 1 from photographing space 2 (photographing space 1) on-screen data from recording medium, and (when the user is photography monitor 2014 during at photographing space 1) goes up the guidance that shows such as " [arrow left] next, please scribbled " here on image at photography monitor 2026.And, according to instruction from CPU2071, voice output control unit 2085 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to editor space 1 from photographing space 2 (photographing space 1) speech data from recording medium, and from director of photography loud speaker 2027 (when the user is a director of photography loud speaker 2013 during at photographing space 1) output such as " " voice next; please scribble in next space, thus guides user is to editor space 1.Program advances to step S2018 then.

At step S2018, CPU2071 begin by referring to the sequential monitoring editor space 2 of carrying out by video-stream processor 2089 whether by using preceding client.When CPU2071 begins monitoring editor space 1 when whether being used at step S2018, CPU2071 begins the edit routine of step S2019 or S2020.CPU2071 is parallel to the program of the program continuation execution in step S2018 of step S2019 or step S2020.And, preestablish the pre-specified time of edit routine, and the edit routine of the edit routine of the details of the program of being carried out by image printer 2001 and step S2019 and step S2020 is the same before the consumption time interval of edit routine reaches this time limit.

At step S2019 or S2020, video-stream processor 2086 utilizes photographed image storage area 2075 to read and store photographed image, shows these images on editor's monitor 2028, and receives the editor input of user by felt pen 2029 inputs.In addition, editor's time limit is set at predetermined time interval in advance, before the consumption time interval of edit routine reaches this time limit, CPU2071 judges that at step S2018 editor space 2 is not used, and selects the program of step S2019 and the imaging program of prescribing a time limit to finish when the consumption time interval of imaging program reaches this.In case edit routine finishes, video-stream processor 2086 will be stored in the editor back Image storage part 2076 by carrying out the pictorial data that edit routine forms, and advance to step S2021 then.The details of edit routine will be described below.

When reaching this, prescribes a time limit in the consumption time interval of the edit routine in the editor space 1, CPU2071 judges that at step S2018 editor space 2 is being used, select program and the CPU2071 of step S2020 to continue monitoring editor space 2 and continue the edit routine of user in editor space 1, finish edit routine up to the client formerly who uses editor space 2.After the EP (end of program) of step S2020, CPU2071 advances to step S2021.

At step S2021, instruction according to CPU2071, video-stream processor 2086 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to editor space 2 from editor space 1 on-screen data from recording medium, and on editor's monitor 2028, show guidance such as " [arrow left] next please scribbled on image in next space ".And, according to instruction from CPU2071, voice output control unit 2088 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to editor space 2 from editor space 1 speech data from recording medium, and export such as " next; please scribble on image in next space " voice are edited space 2 thereby guides user arrives from compilation instructions loud speaker 2030.Program advances to step S2022 then.

At step S2022, video-stream processor 2089 utilizes photographed image storage area 2075 to read and store photographed image, shows these images on editor's monitor 2028, and receives the editor input of user by felt pen 2032 inputs.In addition, edit routine carried out for normal set point according to the time interval of edit routine.In case edit routine finishes, video-stream processor 2089 will be stored in the editor back Image storage part 2076 by carrying out the pictorial data that edit routine forms, and advance to step S2023 then.The details of the edit routine of step S2022 is the same with the edit routine of step S2019.

At step S2023, instruction according to CPU2071, video-stream processor 2089 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to paster outlet space from editor space 2 on-screen data from recording medium, and shows on editor's monitor 2031 such as " [arrow left] will send paster in next space.Please wait in next space " guidance.And, according to instruction from CPU2071, voice output control unit 2088 utilizes driver 2074 to read guides user is transferred to paster outlet space from editor space 2 speech data from recording medium, and exports such as " sending paster in next space from compilation instructions loud speaker 2033.Please wait in next space " voice, thereby guides user is to paster outlet space.

At step S2024, offer printing machine 2078 by editor back Image storage part 2076 by carry out the photographed image that edit routine forms in editor space 1 and editor space 2.Printing machine 2078 prints formed photographed image on the paster sheet, and after the printing, the user is discharged and offered to the paster sheet by paster outlet 2035.

Image printer 2001 of the present invention finishes said procedure.

And then when user in step S2011 is instructed after photographing space 1 is transferred to photographing space 2, photographing space 1 is in and allows next user to begin the state of imaging program, and in the program of photographing space 1 beginning step S2001.And, when user in step S2017 instructed transfer to editor space 1 from photographing space 2 after, photographing space 2 is in and allows next user to begin the state of imaging program, and in the program of photographing space 2 execution in step S2002 and subsequent step.And, when user in step S2021 is instructed after editor space 2 is transferred in editor space 1, edit space 1 and be in the state that the next user of permission begins edit routine, and in the program of editing space 1 execution in step S2018 and subsequent step.And when user in step S2023 is instructed after paster outlet space is transferred in editor space 2, editor space 2 is in and allows next user to begin the state of edit routine, and in the program of editor space 2 execution in step S2022 and subsequent step.Therefore, in image printer 2001 of the present invention, by carrying out a plurality of recreation simultaneously, user's turnover rate is improved.

In addition, as mentioned above, except allowing in each of a plurality of editors space that is provided the single photographed image of editor, image printer 2001 of the present invention can also carry out different programs on single photographed image in the editor space.That is to say that editor space 1 receives by what felt pen 2029 carried out and scribble processing on photographed image, and editor space 2 also receives the predetermined marking that is for example undertaken by felt pen 2029 and imports.

As mentioned above, image printer 2001 of the present invention provides two photographing spaces, two editor spaces and a paster outlet space, and, as shown in figure 46, allow the user according to from photographing space 1 to photographing space 2, the order in editor space 1, editor space 2 and paster outlet space plays.That is to say that Figure 46 illustrates a plurality of users transfer to photographing space 2, editor space 1, editor space 2 and paster outlet space from photographing space 1 with the time interval (T1 is to T5) a kind of mode.

In the time interval T1 of phase I, user 1 waits for that in paster outlet space the paster sheet that is printed with image is via paster outlet 2035 discharges in the drawings.When user 1 has collected the paster sheet, user 1 game

over.In editor space

2,2 pairs second photographed images of next user carry out edit

routine.In editor space

1,3 pairs first photographed images of next user carry out edit routine.At photographing space 2, next user 4 carries out imaging program.At photographing space 1, next user 5 carries out imaging program.

After the time interval T1, in the time interval T2 of second stage, the user 2 who finishes the edit routine in editor space 2 in time interval T1 transfers to and waits in the paster outlet space that the paster sheet that is printed with image exports 2035 via paster and discharges in the drawings.In addition, the user 3 who finishes at the edit routine of editor in the space 1 enters and edits space 2 and begin second image is carried out edit routine.Similarly, finish the user 4 that in photographing space 2, photographs and in editor space 1, first photographed image is carried out edit routine, and finish the user 5 who in photographing space 1, photographs and enter and carry out imaging program in the photographing space 2.

In addition, after the time interval T2, in time interval T3 (phase III among the figure), the user 3 who finishes the edit routine in editor space 2 in time interval T2 transfers to and waits in the paster outlet space that the paster sheet that is printed with image exports 2035 via paster and discharges.When the paster sheet is discharged via paster outlet 2035, game over, and user 3 has collected the paster sheet and has left paster outlet space.Then, the user 4 who finishes at the edit routine of editor in the space 1 enters and edits space 2 and begin second image is carried out edit routine.Similarly, finish the user 5 who in photographing space 2, photographs and in editor space 1, first photographed image is carried out edit routine.

In addition, after the time interval T3, in time interval T4 (quadravalence section among the figure), the user 4 who finishes the edit routine in editor space 2 in time interval T3 transfers to and waits in the paster outlet space that the paster sheet that is printed with image exports 2035 via paster and discharges.When the paster sheet is discharged via paster outlet 2035, game over, and user 4 has collected the paster sheet and has left paster outlet space.Then, the user 5 who finishes at the edit routine of editor in the space 1 enters and edits space 2 and begin second image is carried out edit routine.

In addition, after the time interval T4, in time interval T5 (five-stage among the figure), the user 5 who finishes the edit routine in editor space 2 in time interval T4 transfers to and waits in the paster outlet space that the paster sheet that is printed with image exports 2035 via paster and discharges.When the paster sheet is discharged via paster outlet 2035, game over, and user 5 has collected the paster sheet and has left paster outlet space.

Like this, the user who carries out program by the order guidance in the space transfers to next space and allows the user to carry out the preset program that each space sets, and can improve user's turnover rate.And by paster outlet space and editor space are provided independently, the user who has finished edit routine can not take image printing the editor space during the time interval on the paster sheet.Therefore, next user need not to wait for and collects the paster sheet and can begin edit routine preceding client, this then improved user's turnover rate.And, be used to absorb whole body image or head (perhaps above the waist) image because provide illumination in each of two photographing spaces and these photographing spaces and camera angle to be set at especially, thereby can obtain high-quality photographed image.

And, although in the above description, an example is expressed as photographing space 1 and is set to be used for the whole body photography, photographing space 2 is set to be used for head (perhaps above the waist) photography, and still image printer 2001 of the present invention is not limited to and as mentioned above photographing space 1 is set to be used for the whole body photography and photographing space 2 is set to be used for head (perhaps above the waist) photography.Promptly, for example, photographing space 1 and photographing space 2 can be set to be used for whole body photography, head photography or photography above the waist, and perhaps photographing space 1 can be set to be used for head photography or photography above the waist, and photographing space 2 can be set to be used for the whole body photography.In addition, posture that can designated user adopted and photographing space posture change according to each appointment is set.In image printer 2001 of the present invention, if thereby according to having photography that the setting that is used for specific predetermined gesture obtains the best achievement in cinematography image the photography conditions of photographing space being set, the setting that is used for various postures so all is possible.

In addition, photographing space 1, photographing space 2, editor space 1 and editor space 2 are separated, spy on from the outside and will no longer may by utilizing wall or curtain.Because this reason, whether the user who finishes photography in photographing space 1 is difficult to differentiate next photographing space 2 and is used.Equally, whether the user also is difficult to differentiate from the outside photographing space 1, editor space 1 and edits space 2 and be used.Therefore, in image printer 2001 of the present invention, the curtain frame that is connected with the curtain that is used to separate photographing space 1, photographing space 2, editor space 1 and editor space 2 on it can comprise the indicating device (for example digital display) that is used to indicate each space whether to be used by the user.

That is, for example when editor space 1 (or editor space 2) just in use the time, by on the digital display that is arranged at dividing plate outside, editor space 1 (or editor space 2), showing such as " in the use.No Entry " guidance, another user can easily differentiate editor space 1 (or editor space 2) just in use.And can show also that here this space is with idle countdown after a few minutes and a few second.By showing countdown, next user can know the stand-by period, and therefore can alleviate the discontented of waiting next user.

Next, describe the details of the imaging program of photographing in 1 pair of photographic of photographing space of step S2005 in the flow chart of Figure 44 in detail with reference to the flow chart of Figure 47.

At step S2041, photography monitor 2014 shows by driver 2074 provides image about the guidance of photographic process from what recording medium read.And then voice output control unit 2081 provides voice about the guidance of photographic process via director of photography loud speaker 2013 output by what driver 2074 read.

At step S2042, the CCD camera 2018 in the camera 2017 provides seizure image as vision signal in real time to photographed image display unit 2019, thereby shows this image.In addition, guides user is made input and is shown by photography monitor 2014 with the screen that instruction begins to photograph, and this screen is shown to the instruction that user's input begins to photograph always.In addition, the screen of the guides user input instruction that begins to photograph for example is the image of a similar load button.By pushing the predetermined button on the photography platform guidance panel 2052 or utilizing the felt pen 2015 slight load button images that contact on the screen that is presented at photography monitor 2014, the user can import the instruction that begins to photograph.When the user had imported the instruction that begins to photograph, program advanced to step S2043.

At step S2043, CPU2071 makes photography monitor 2014 show the countdown image that is read from recording medium by driver 2074.Voice output control unit 2081 is also via for example countdowns of " 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 " of director of photography loud speaker 2013 output, and up to beginning photography, these voice are read from recording medium by driver 2074.When countdown reached 0, program advanced to step S2044 immediately.

At step S2044, CCD camera 2018 is caught camera imaging data as numerical data, and at step S2045, thereby camera 2017 will offer photographed image storage area 2075 and store this data at the camera imaging data that step S2044 catches, and will provide the incident of image to carry out timing as single timing to photographed image storage area 2075.In addition, CPU2071 reads the camera imaging data that is stored in the photographed image storage area 2075 and show these data on photography monitor 2014.

At step S2046, CPU2071 judges whether the image quantity of being counted by camera 2017 at step S2045 that offers photographed image storage area 2075 equals pre-determined predetermined quantity.When judging that image quantity that camera 2017 offers photographed image storage area 2075 is not equal to predetermined quantity, CPU2071 turns back to step S2042 and repeats said procedure.

When judging that at step S2046 the image quantity offer photographed image storage area 2075 equals pre-determined predetermined quantity, CPU2071 advances to the step S2007 in the flow chart of Figure 44.

As mentioned above, image printer 2001 can be caught a plurality of images, and the time is indicated by user selection ground simultaneously.

And, in being set to prolong the imaging program of set point, the time limit of step S2006 also carries out above-mentioned same program.But in the program of step S2006, the photographed image quantity that constitutes the standard that CPU2071 judges among the step S2046 of above-mentioned Figure 47 is set to bigger than the situation of normal set point.

And although above above explanation with reference to Figure 47 is the explanation of the photography in the photographing space 1, the photography in the photographing space 2 is like this too, except the device that carries out imaging program is converted to as described below.That is, the program of being carried out in photographing space 1 by camera 2017, photography monitor 2014, felt pen 2015, photography touch panel 2080, voice output control unit 2081, director of photography loud speaker 2013 and lighting device 2016 is carried out in photographing space 2 by camera 2021, photography monitor 2026, felt pen 2025, photography touch panel 2084, voice output control unit 2085, director of photography loud speaker 2027 and lighting device 2024.But, in photographing space 1, in photographing space 2, assign to import by the reservations of utilizing felt pen 2025 to contact on the photography touch panels 2084 by the user instruction of photography platform guidance panel 2052 inputs.

And step S2013 is the same with said procedure with imaging program content among the S2015.But at step S2015, imaging program carries out in photographing space 2.In addition, the imaging program content among the step S2016 is the same with imaging program among the step S2006.But at step S2016, imaging program carries out in photographing space 2.

Next, with reference to the details of the edit routine in editor space 1 of the step S2019 in the flow chart of flowchart text Figure 45 of Figure 48.

At step S2061, video-stream processor 2086 makes editor's monitors 2028 show by driver 2074 and reads and provide image about the guidance of editing process via what bus 2082 provided from recording medium.And then voice output control unit 2088 is that read and provide voice about the guidance of editing process via what bus 2082 provided by driver 2074 via compilation instructions loud speaker 2030 output.

At step S2062, video-stream processor 2086 read a plurality of photographed images of being stored in the photographed image storage area 2075 and with these Image storage in internal memory.In addition, video-stream processor 2086 shows the camera imaging data be stored in the internal memory concurrently on editor's monitor 2028, and shows that then is used to instruct a screen of selecting the image that is used to edit.When the user imported the selection of the his or her photographed image that is used to edit by utilizing a part on the felt pen 2029 contact touch panels 2087, program advanced to step S2063.

At step S2063, video-stream processor 2086 is presented at the photographed image of step S2062 storage on editor's monitor 2028, and guides user is by utilizing felt pen 2029 input editings operation.

At step S2064, touch panel 2087 receives input and provides this input to video-stream processor 2086 then via felt pen 2029.Video-stream processor 2086 generates and stores corresponding editor's pictorial data and upgrade the pictorial data of being stored when receiving user's input according to the input that is provided.

And then receiving editor in step S2064 has a time limit, and the CPU2071 monitoring is lighted institute's elapsed time from the time that begins to receive editor's input.

When the edit routine among the step S2064 finishes and imports termination to the edit routine of shown image by the predetermined portions on the felt pen 2029 contact touch panels 2087, when perhaps CPU2071 judged the pre-specified time reached prior setting, program advanced to step S2065.

At step S2065, the photographed image of video-stream processor 2086 after showing editor on editor's monitor 2028, by the synthetic image that forms behind the editor of the pictorial data that will in step S2064, form and photographed image, thereby and with this composite image offer editor afterwards Image storage part 2076 store this image.Subsequently, program advances to step S2066.

In image printer 2001 of the present invention, select from reading from a plurality of photographed images that are stored in the photographed image storage area 2075, up to reaching pre-determined predetermined quantity (for example two), and then these images are carried out edit routine.At step S2066, video-stream processor 2086 judges whether the photographed image at the predetermined quantity of step S2062 from the camera imaging data that photographed image storage area 2075 reads have been carried out edit routine.When the quantity of the photographed image behind the editor did not also reach predetermined quantity, video-stream processor 2086 turned back to step S2062 and repeats said procedure.But, when the photographed image having selected at step S2062 to be used to edit, can not select edited image.

At step S2066, when the quantity of the photographed image after judging editor reached predetermined quantity, CPU2071 finished edit routine and advances to step S2021 in the flow chart of Figure 45.

The photographed image edit routine more than has been described.

And then the image editor that the time limit is set under the situation that prolongs set point in step S2020 is the same with the above-mentioned image editor that the time limit is set under the situation of normal set point in step S2019.But the time limit is set in the image editor under the situation that prolongs set point in step S2020, and the program time limit of the step S2064 of Figure 48 was set at greater than the time limit under the situation of normal set point.

The edit routine said procedure of editing in the space 1 in the edit routine content of editor in the space 2 and step S2019 among the step S2022 is the same.But, at step S2022, carry out by video-stream processor 2089, touch panel 2090, felt pen 2032, editor's monitor 2031, voice output control unit 2091 and compilation instructions loud speaker 2033 in the program that step S2019 carries out by video-stream processor 2086, touch panel 2087, felt pen 2029, editor's monitor 2028, voice output control unit 2088 and compilation instructions loud speaker 2030.

Next, another structure example of image printer 2001 of the present invention is described with reference to Figure 49 to 52.Below Shuo Ming image printer 2001 has a photographing space and two editor spaces.In addition, this device is characterised in that editor space 2 and paster outlet spatial placement are at different surfaces.

Figure 49 and 50 is perspective views of another example of image printer 2001 of the present invention.

In Figure 49, the photographing space 2 that is arranged on the right side when the photographing space among Figure 40 1 is positioned at the front is cancelled, and replaces, and the editor space 1 of Figure 41 is arranged on the surperficial 2011D of shell 2011.Figure 50 is the view when the image printer of seeing from opposition side Figure 49 2001, in Figure 50, the relevant device of edit routine in editor space 2 is arranged in surperficial 2011G, is provided with the device of the edit routine in relevant editor space 1 at Figure 41 on this surface.In addition, have only paster outlet 2035 to be arranged on surperficial 2011H.

Figure 51 is a block diagram, and the internal structure of the image printer 2001 of Figure 49 and 50 is shown.

In Figure 51, omitted relevant at photographing space 2 imaging program and constitute the device of the image printer 2001 of Figure 43.Because all the other structures are the same with Figure 43, therefore detailed here.

Figure 52 illustrates the example of the layout of the image printer 2001 among Figure 49 to 51.

In Figure 52, editor space 1 is arranged on the position that photographing space 2 is set among Figure 42, and editor space 2 is arranged on the position that editor space 1 is set among Figure 42.Cancellation photographing space 2.And, although paster outlet 2035 and editor space 2 are arranged on the same surface of Figure 42, in Figure 52, only take a surface by paster outlet 2035.

In the image printer 2001 of Figure 49 to 52, the user at first carries out imaging program at photographing space 1.The situation of the detailed content of this imaging program and the image printer of Figure 40 to 43 2001 is the same.The user who has finished imaging program carries out edit routine at the 1 pair of single photographed image in editor space then.And the situation of the detailed content of this edit routine and the image printer of Figure 40 to 43 2001 is the same.The user transfers to editor space 2 and second photographed image is carried out edit routine here then.The situation of the detailed content of edit routine in this case and the image printer of Figure 40 to 43 2001 too.The user who has finished the edit routine in editor space 2 leaves editor space 2 and exports 2035 fronts at paster and waits for that exporting 2035 up to the paster sheet that is printed with image via paster discharges.When the paster sheet is discharged via paster outlet 2035, thereby the user takes paster sheet and Exit Game away.

Because comparing, the image printer 2001 of the image printer of Figure 49 to 52 2001 and Figure 40 to 43 can be arranged in the littler space, even therefore when spatial depiction according to installation image printer 2001, can not install under the situation of image printer 2001 of Figure 40 to 43, the image printer 2001 of Figure 49 to 52 also can be provided.

As mentioned above, because image printer of the present invention 2001 is provided with a plurality of photographing spaces, therefore when carrying out a plurality of recreation simultaneously, user and next user can carry out imaging program simultaneously the preceding.Therefore, can shorten period of reservation of number, and this is more convenient for the user.And, because image printer 2001 of the present invention is photographed to the user from a pre-determined predetermined direction, therefore color and other photography conditions of brightness of illumination and direction, background curtain (or wall) can be set best according to the photography direction of CCD camera 2018 (perhaps the CCD camera 2022) in a photographing space.Therefore, can obtain high-quality photographed image, and thereby can provide the paster that is printed with high quality image sheet for the user.

In addition, can photography direction, brightness of illumination and the direction of CCD camera 2018 (perhaps the CCD camera 2022), color and other photography conditions of background curtain (or wall) differently be set to each photographing space, thereby utilize a kind of pattern can obtain the game effect of various modes.Each photographing space also can form the different photographed image with different photographic effects and illuminating effect.

And image printer 2001 of the present invention can show and whether use photographing space and editor space that thereby other users can differentiate photographing space (editor space) at once and whether be used.

And then, in image printer 2001 of the present invention, when certain user A when the consumption time interval that photographing space (or editor space) carries out imaging program (or edit routine) reaches pre-specified time, if the editor space that next user A will use is by using preceding client, user A needn't transfer to next editor space, surpasses normal set point because the imaging program of user A (or edit routine) time limit prolongs.

And, in image printer 2001 of the present invention, when certain user A when photographing space carries out imaging program, if next user does not photograph at the photographing space at user A place, the imaging program time limit of user A is extended predetermined time interval so.Thereby if there is not next user, the user can carry out imaging program in the longer time interval, so the user can obtain satisfied more photographed image.

Therefore in addition, in image printer 2001 of the present invention,, can skip and not wish the photographing space of photographing because only photograph in the photographing space of the hope in a plurality of different photographing spaces.Therefore, the user can only carry out imaging program and obtain satisfied more paster sheet in the photographing space of hope.

And, in image printer 2001 of the present invention, be provided with the user and select editor space as the corresponding equal number of predetermined quantity of the photographed image that is used to carry out edit routine, therefore he or she transfers to a different editor space when visual whenever the user edits one.Thereby a plurality of users that play different recreation can carry out edit routine simultaneously, thereby can shorten period of reservation of number.Can also improve user's turnover rate.

And, in image printer 2001 of the present invention, when shell 2011 is provided with a plurality of photographing spaces and editor space, by being provided, the dividing plate between editor space (or photographing space) and the paster outlet 2035 divides the space, can guarantee bigger space, so that shell 2011 provides editor space and photographing space.

Industrial applicability

As mentioned above, the present invention can reduce the stand-by period and fully guarantee editing the time Between the interval so that the user is satisfied. And from managing a side's who uses device of the present invention position See that because user's turnover rate improves, profit margin can improve.

Utilize the present invention, even there are a plurality of users playing different game, the user who waits in line can Need not wait for to carry out edit routine front client and finish editor.

And, when a plurality of users when playing different game, the user who waits in line can take the photograph The shadow program and need not wait for front client finish the photography. Can also obtain not at each photographing space Photographed image together.

Claims

1, a kind of image printer comprises:

Be used for camera that photographic is photographed;

Be used to show first display unit by the image of the photographic of camera picked-up;

Be used to show the image that is used to edit according to the selected conduct of the demonstration of first display unit photographic image and be used to receive second display unit of editor's input,

It is characterized in that the photographing space of photographic being photographed by first display unit being used for of showing and be arranged on diverse location by the editor space that second display unit being used to of showing edited the image of photographic.

2, image printer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, further comprises:

Be used for editing device according to the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives by second display unit;

Be used on predetermined printed medium printing by the printing equipment of the image of editing device editor's photographic; And

Be used to discharge on it discharger of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by printing equipment.

3, image printer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a predetermined surface using image printer is as benchmark, and first display unit is arranged on the front of image printer; And second display unit is arranged on the side of image printer.

4, image printer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a predetermined surface using image printer is as benchmark, and first display unit is arranged on the front of image printer; And second display unit is arranged on the back of image printer.

5, image printer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the quantity of second display unit is greater than the quantity of first display unit.

6, image printer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when finishing photography at photographing space, first display unit shows the guide screen that the guidance of transferring to the editor space is provided.

7, image printer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, further comprises:

Be used to judge the judgment means of when the photography that finishes at photographing space, whether editing in the editor space; And

Judge the user who is used for when editing finishing in the photography of photographing space when judgment means and finish to carry out pre-programmed final controlling element up to the editor who carries out in the editor space during this period in the editor space.

8, image printer as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, preset program comprises the image of reuptaking photographic.

9, image printer as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, preset program is the recreation of being scheduled to.

10, image printer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, further comprises:

Be used for exporting first output device of the voice that guidance is provided in the photography of photographing space; And

Be used for exporting second output device that the voice of guidance are provided on the editor in editor space.

11, a kind of image printing method is characterized in that comprising:

The photography step of photographic being photographed at photographing space;

Demonstration is by first step display of the image of the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step;

Show in the editor space that is different from photographing space the image that selected conduct that the demonstration according to the program of first step display obtains is used to edit photographic image and receive second step display of editor's input; And

Be printed on and show in the program of second step display and the print steps of editor's image.

12, a kind of printed medium is characterized in that being printed by a kind of image printing method, and this method comprises:

The photography step of photographic being photographed at photographing space;

Show demonstration that the program according to first step display obtains in the editor space that is different from photographing space and the image of the photographic of the image that selected conduct is used to edit and receive second step display of editor's input; And

13, a kind of program, it allows computer to carry out:

Be controlled at the photography controlled step that photographing space is photographed to photographic;

Control shows the first demonstration controlled step by the image of the resulting photographic of programme controlled photography of photography controlled step; And

Show to be relevant in the editor's spatial control that is different from photographing space and show that the image of photographic of the image that the selected conduct of programme controlled demonstration of controlled step is used to edit and control receive second of editor's input and shows controlled step by first.

14, a kind of image printer comprises:

Be used for camera that photographic is photographed;

Be used for showing from second display unit of the image of the photographic selecting by the image of the photographic of camera picked-up to edit;

Be used to receive first input receiver of editor's input of the image of the photographic that shows by second display unit;

Be used for first editing device according to the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives by first input receiver;

Be used on predetermined printed medium printing by first printing equipment of the image of the first editing device editor's photographic;

Be used to discharge on it first discharger of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by first printing equipment;

Be used for showing from the 3rd display unit of the image of the photographic selecting by the image of the photographic of camera picked-up to edit;

Be used to receive second input receiver of editor's input of the image of the photographic that shows by the 3rd display unit;

Be used for second editing device according to the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives by second input receiver;

Be used on printed medium second printing equipment of printing by the image of the second editing device editor's photographic; And

Be used to discharge on it second discharger of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by second printing equipment,

It is characterized in that, the photographing space of photographic being photographed by camera, be used to edit the image of the photographic that shows by second display unit and wherein the printed medium first editor space of discharging by first discharger and be used to edit the image of the photographic that shows by the 3rd display unit and wherein printed medium discharge the second editor space by second discharger and be arranged on diverse location.

15, image printer as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, a predetermined surface using image printer is as benchmark, and first display unit is arranged on the front of image printer; Second display unit and first discharger are arranged on the right side of image printer; And the 3rd display unit and second discharger are arranged on the left side of image printer.

16, image printer as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, when finishing photography at photographing space, first display unit also shows the guide screen that the guidance of transferring to the first editor space or the second editor space is provided.

17, image printer as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that further comprising:

Be used to judge first judgment means that when the photography that finishes at photographing space, whether can edit in the first editor space;

Be used to judge second judgment means that when the photography that finishes at photographing space, whether can edit in the second editor space; And

Judge respectively can not in the first editor space or the second editor space, edit the time that when first judgment means and second judgment means user who is used for finishing in the photography of photographing space carries out pre-programmed final controlling element up to editing during this period in the first editor space or the second editor space.

18, a kind of image printing method is characterized in that comprising:

The photography step of photographic being photographed at photographing space;

In being different from the first editor space of photographing space, show second step display of from image, selecting as the image of the photographic of the image that is used to edit by the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step;

Reception is by the first input receiving step of editor's input of the image of the photographic of the program display of second step display;

First edit step of the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives according to program by the first input receiving step;

Printing is by first print steps of the image of the photographic of the program editing of first edit step on predetermined printed medium;

The program by first print steps of discharging on it be printed with photographic image printed medium first discharge step;

At photographing space be different from and show the 3rd step display of from image, selecting as the image of the photographic of the image that is used to edit in the second editor space in the first editor space by the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step;

Reception is by the second input receiving step of editor's input of the image of the photographic of the program display of the 3rd step display;

Second edit step of the image of the editor's input editing photographic that receives according to program by the second input receiving step;

Printing is by second print steps of the image of the photographic of the program editing of second edit step on printed medium; And

The program by second print steps of discharging on it be printed with photographic image printed medium second discharge step.

19, a kind of printed medium is characterized in that utilizing the described image printing method of claim 18 to be printed.

20, a kind of program allows the computer enforcement of rights to require 18 described image printing methods.

21, a kind of image printer comprises:

Be used for camera that photographic is photographed;

Be used to show the image of the photographic of absorbing by camera and receive initial first display unit of editing input;

Be used to show the image of the photographic of absorbing by camera and receive second display unit that second editor imports,

It is characterized in that:

Camera is arranged on the first surface of the image printer that comprises a plurality of surfaces;

First display unit is arranged on the second surface that is different from first surface; And

Second display unit is arranged on the 3rd surface that is different from first surface and second surface.

22, image printer as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that further comprising:

Be used on the predetermined printed medium of specifying use by image printer in advance, printing its editor's input by the printing equipment of the image of the photographic of first display unit and the reception of second display unit; And

Be used for supplying with on it feedway of printed medium that is printed with the image of photographic by printing equipment to the user.

23, image printer as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, feedway is arranged on the 4th surface that is different from first surface, second surface and the 3rd surface.

24, image printer as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, feedway further comprises a dividing plate that is arranged on the 3rd surface, is used to separate the space between the feedway and second display unit.

25, image printer as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that further comprising:

Be used to show the image of the photographic of absorbing by camera and receive the 3rd display unit that the 3rd editor imports.

26, image printer as claimed in claim 21, it is characterized in that that shown by first display unit and the image received photographic of its editor's input and that shown by second display unit and image received photographic of its editor's input are different images.

27, image printer as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that:

The image of that shown by first display unit and the received photographic of its editor's input and that shown by second display unit and image received photographic of its editor's input are same images; And

The type that the editor who is received by first display unit imports is different with the type of the editor's input that is received by second display unit.

28, image printer as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that further comprising:

Control device, when first user who begins to play games utilizes time interval during camera is photographed to reach predefined photography time limit subsequently, second user who at first begins to play games utilizes first display unit to edit input, in the case, this control device predefined time dimension of prolonging the photography that first user carries out is finished editor's input up to second user.

29, image printer as claimed in claim 28 is characterized in that:

When the time interval that second user utilizes first display unit to edit input reaches predefined time dimension, the third party that began to play games before second user utilizes second display unit to edit input, in the case, the predefined time dimension of second editor that the user carried out input of this control device prolongation is finished editor's input up to third party.

30, a kind of printed medium by the image printer printed image, is characterized in that image is by the described image printer printing of claim 21 on it.

31, a kind of image printing method of image printer of the photographed image that is used for the printing photography target comprises:

The photography step that photographic is photographed;

Demonstration is by the image of the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step and first step display of the initial editor's input of reception;

Demonstration is by the image of the photographic of the program picked-up of photography step and receive second step display of second editor's input,

It is characterized in that:

The program of photography step is carried out at the first surface of the image printer that comprises a plurality of surfaces;

The program of first step display is carried out at the second surface that is different from first surface; And

The program of second step display is carried out on the 3rd surface that is different from first surface and second surface.

32, a kind of program, the computer of the image printer of the photographed image of permission control printing photography target is carried out:

Be controlled at the photography controlled step that the first surface in a plurality of surfaces of image printer is photographed to photographic;

Be controlled at the initial visual first demonstration controlled step that also receives editor's input that shows by the resulting photographic of programme controlled photography of photography controlled step of second surface; And

Be controlled at the 3rd surface demonstration second time and edit the second demonstration controlled step of input by the visual and reception of the resulting photographic of programme controlled photography of photography controlled step.

33, a kind of image printer comprises:

Be used for a plurality of cameras of in a plurality of photographing spaces, photographic being photographed; And

Be used for throwing light on corresponding to a plurality of lighting devices of the photographic of the photographing space of each camera,

It is characterized in that each photography direction of camera is set at can obtain different photographed image mutually when the photographic in the photographing space is photographed; And

Be set at respectively with light quantity corresponding to each illumination direction of the lighting device of camera and when utilizing camera that the photographic in the photographing space is photographed, can obtain different photographed image mutually.

34, image printer as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that, camera further comprises a dividing plate, so that be isolated from the space around the photographing space that photographic is photographed.

35, image printer as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that further comprising:

Adjusting device is used for regulating the photography direction of camera within the specific limits so that different photographed image mutually is provided.

36, image printer as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that further comprising:

Display unit is used to show image and reception editor input by the photographic of camera picked-up.

37, image printer as claimed in claim 36 is characterized in that further comprising:

First indicating device is used for indicating whether to have other users using camera or display unit to the user.

38, image printer as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that further comprising:

Second indicating device is used for indicating the order of using these a plurality of cameras to the user.

39, image printer as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that further comprising:

First control device, the camera that is used for being used before the user uses camera prolong the time dimension that the user uses camera not by under the employed situation of another user.

40, image printer as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that further comprising:

Receiving system is used for receiving the instruction of using or not using photographing space from the user; And

Second control device is used to carry out following control, and promptly camera is not photographed to the photographic in this photographing space when receiving system receives the instruction of not using photographing space.

41, a kind of printed medium by the image printer printed image, is characterized in that image is by the described image printer printing of claim 33 on it.

42, a kind of image printing method that is used for image printer, wherein this image printer comprises and is used for a plurality of cameras of in a plurality of photographing spaces photographic being photographed; With a plurality of lighting devices that are used for throwing light on corresponding to the photographic of the photographing space of each camera,

43, a kind of program, allow control comprise a plurality of be used for the camera of in a plurality of photographing spaces, photographic being photographed and a plurality of be used to throw light on carry out corresponding to the computer of the image printer of the lighting device of the photographic of the photographing space of each camera:

The photography controlled step is controlled the photography of the photographic of being undertaken by a plurality of cameras, and wherein the photography direction of camera is set at and can obtains different photographed image mutually at a plurality of different photographing spaces; And

The illumination controlled step, illumination direction and light quantity that control is provided by a plurality of lighting devices, thus can obtain different photographed image mutually at different photographing spaces by camera.