JP2000029118A - Photographing device and photographic seal preparing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing device capable of photographing the whole body part, etc., of a user even without using a wide angle lens and easily reducing its cost while simplifying its configuration and to provide a photographic seal preparing machine incorporated with the photographing device. SOLUTION: This device 2 executes photographing in such a manner that a subject is reflected and an object distance is prolonged. Concretely, a reflection mirror 3 for reflecting the subject and an image pickup camera 4 arranged on the reflecting surface side of the reflection mirror 3 are provided. The maker 1 is provided with the device 2 provided with the reflection mirror 3 for reflecting the subject and the image pickup camera 4 arranged on the reflecting surface side of the reflection mirror 3. Concretely, a half mirror 9 is provided between an object and the reflection mirror 3 and the image pickup camera 4 is arranged between the reflection mirror 3 and the half mirror 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus and a photograph sticker making machine, and more particularly, to a photographing apparatus having a structure capable of photographing the whole body of a person as a subject, and incorporating the photographing apparatus. And a photo sticker making machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photo sticker vending machine configured to photograph a user's face or the like as a subject and print and output the photographed subject image on a sticker as a print medium, that is, Many photo sticker making machines are used for games and the like, and among these photo sticker making machines, it is configured to be able to obtain an image in which a subject image and a decoration such as a picture or pattern are synthesized. There are also things. However, recently, there has been an increasing demand for a photo sticker making machine that can photograph not only the face but also the upper body and the whole body of the user. Prepare and
There has been proposed a photo sticker producing machine configured by incorporating such a photographing device.

[0003]

However, when a wide-angle lens is used, the subject image is distorted, and the distortion of the subject image must be largely corrected by software image processing. The structure of the manufacturing machine becomes complicated, which results in an increase in cost.

The present invention has been made in view of such inconvenience, and it is possible to capture a whole-body image without using a wide-angle lens, thereby simplifying the configuration and reducing costs. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photographing apparatus capable of performing the above-mentioned steps and a photograph sticker making machine incorporating the photographing apparatus.

[0005]

A photographic apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a photographic subject is reflected and a photographic distance is extended to perform photographing. The photographing device according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized by claim 1
And a reflection mirror for reflecting an object image, and an imaging camera arranged on a reflection surface side of the reflection mirror. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo sticker manufacturing apparatus including: a reflecting mirror configured to reflect a subject image; and an imaging camera disposed on a reflecting surface side of the reflecting mirror. It is characterized by having.

Further, a photographic sticker producing machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the one according to the third aspect, wherein a half mirror is disposed between the subject and the reflecting mirror, and An imaging camera is provided between the camera and the half mirror. Still further, a photo sticker producing machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the one described in claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the angle of view of the imaging camera is within a range of its visual field within a part of the producing machine main body. It is characterized by being adjusted so that it does not enter.

According to these arrangements, the reflecting mirror is interposed between the subject and the image pickup camera, and the image of the subject in a state where the shooting distance is extended by an amount reflected by the reflecting mirror is taken. Therefore, it is possible to photograph the upper body and the whole body of the user without using the wide-angle lens. Since the wide-angle lens is not used, the subject image is not distorted, and it is not necessary to significantly correct the distortion of the subject image by software image processing. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. The advantage of being feasible is ensured.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a simplified configuration of a photo sticker making machine according to the present embodiment. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a photo sticker making machine, Reference numeral 2 indicates a photographing device.

A photo sticker making machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a photographing device that reflects a subject image to extend a shooting distance and performs photographing, that is, a reflecting mirror that reflects a subject image while facing a user who is the subject 3 and a photographing device 2 including an imaging camera 4 arranged on the reflection surface side of the reflection mirror 3. The photo sticker making machine 1 includes not only the photographing device 2 but also a personal computer 5,
It is also provided with a seal printer 6, a coin mechanism 7, a CRT 8, and a half mirror 9, and each of these devices and parts is provided with an operation panel 10 and a power switch (not shown). It is arranged after being positioned inside the production machine main body 11.

That is, in the conventional general photographing apparatus, the reflection mirror 3 as shown in FIG. 1 is not provided, and the imaging camera 4 is arranged at a position corresponding to the reflection mirror 3. On the other hand, in the photographing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment, the reflection mirror 3 that reflects the subject image is provided, and the imaging camera 4 is arranged on the reflection surface side of the reflection mirror 3. ing. Therefore, the shooting distance of the imaging camera 4 is longer than before by an amount corresponding to the reflection of the subject image by the reflection mirror 3 interposed between the user as the subject and the imaging camera 4, As a result of the extension of the imaging distance of the imaging camera 4, it is possible to photograph the upper body and the whole body of the user without using a wide-angle lens. In this case, since the wide-angle lens is not used, the image of the subject is not distorted.
There is no need to significantly correct the distortion of the subject image by software image processing.

The angle of view of the imaging camera 4 at this time is adjusted in advance so that the operation panel 10 and a part of the manufacturing machine main body 11 do not fall within the visual field range. This is performed by adjusting the relationship between the aperture diameter and the lens focal length, the distance between the lens center and the lens imaging surface, the distance between the aperture and the lens center, and the like. In addition, since such an angle of view adjustment is performed,
The foot of the user to be photographed is out of the angle of view of the imaging camera 4,
In other words, it may happen that the image is projected outside the lower limit of the visual field range and the image is not taken. Will not occur.

The imaging camera 4 captures an image of a user as a subject, that is, a subject image, and transmits the captured subject image to a personal computer 5, and the seal printer 6 is a personal printer. While the subject image transmitted from the computer 5 is printed on a sticker sheet as a print medium, the personal computer 5 detects the number of inserted coins, controls a game sequence, performs panel operations performed by a user, It is intended to execute operation control such as recognition of a switch operation, lighting / extinguishing control of a lighting fixture, acquisition of a camera image, image synthesis, and image output to a seal printer.

The coin mechanism 7 detects the insertion of a coin and transmits a coin insertion signal to the personal computer 5, and the CRT 8 outputs a video signal output from the personal computer 5, for example, a game. A video signal such as an operation guidance or a camera image corresponding to the progress is displayed on a screen.
Transmits the image of the user to the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror 3,
In addition, the screen of the CRT 8 is reflected and made visible to the user, and the operation panel 10 receives a switch operation by the user and transmits a switch signal to the personal computer 5. Therefore, the half mirror 9 at this time is disposed between the user as the subject and the reflection mirror 3 constituting the photographing device 2,
An imaging camera 4 is provided between the reflection mirror 3 and the half mirror 9.
Is arranged. Reference numeral 12 in the drawing denotes a fluorescent lamp as a lighting fixture, which is turned on at the time of shooting in order to obtain a better image of the user, while reference numeral 13 in the drawing denotes external light. This is a shielding sheet (curtain), and the external light shielding sheet 13 is arranged in advance on the back side of the user.

In the present embodiment, the reflecting mirror 3 for reflecting the subject image is provided, and the imaging camera 4 is arranged on the reflecting surface side of the reflecting mirror 3 so that the user who is the subject and the imaging camera 4 are reflected. Although the photographing distance between is extended, but a photograph sticker producing machine that only photographs the user's face etc. as a subject, that is, if the photographing distance may be about the same as the conventional, the present embodiment By adopting such a configuration, the advantage that the overall outer shape of the photo sticker making machine can be reduced can be secured.

[0015]

As described above, the photographic apparatus according to the present invention includes the reflecting mirror for reflecting the subject image, and the imaging camera disposed on the reflecting surface side of the reflecting mirror. On the other hand, the photo sticker making machine according to the present invention includes a reflecting mirror for reflecting a subject image and an imaging device arranged on a reflecting surface side of the reflecting mirror. A photographing device configured to include a camera, a half mirror is provided between the subject and the reflection mirror, and an imaging camera is disposed between the reflection mirror and the half mirror. I have. In addition, the angle of view of the imaging camera at this time is adjusted so that a part of the main body of the manufacturing machine does not enter the visual field range.

Therefore, according to the photographing device and the photograph sticker making machine of the present invention, the photographing distance is extended by the amount reflected by the reflecting mirror interposed between the subject and the photographing camera. Is taken by the imaging camera. Therefore, an effect is obtained that it is possible to sufficiently photograph the upper body and the whole body of the user without using a wide-angle lens. In addition, since the wide-angle lens is not used, the subject image does not become distorted, and the distortion of the subject image does not need to be largely corrected by software image processing. Therefore, the cost can be reduced while simplifying the configuration. The effect is also secured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram that simplifies and illustrates the entire configuration of a photo sticker producing machine according to the present embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 Photo Sticker Making Machine 2 Photographing Apparatus 3 Reflecting Mirror 4 Imaging Camera 9 Half Mirror

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A photographing apparatus characterized in that an object image is reflected to perform photographing after extending a photographing distance. 2. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a reflecting mirror for reflecting a subject image; and an imaging camera disposed on a reflecting surface side of the reflecting mirror. Photography equipment. 3. A photograph sticker, comprising: a photographing device including a reflecting mirror for reflecting an image of a subject and an imaging camera disposed on a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror. Machine. 4. The photo sticker producing machine according to claim 3, wherein a half mirror is disposed between the subject and the reflection mirror, and an imaging camera is disposed between the reflection mirror and the half mirror. A photo sticker making machine characterized in that: 5. The photo sticker producing machine according to claim 3, wherein an angle of view of the imaging camera is adjusted so that a part of the producing machine main body does not fall within a field of view thereof. Photo sticker making machine characterized by the above-mentioned.