JP2007006313A - Moving picture imaging apparatus and file storage method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide expressionable contents including a video image of a user for the user in a form of a thing. <P>SOLUTION: A camera 13 images the user and a microphone 14 acquires voice of the user. A control section 23 generates a multimedia file on the basis of acquired image and voice. In this case, a discrimination section 26 discriminates a type of a mobile phone of the user and generates a file in a form of the data in response to the type. The generated file is recorded on a memory card 50. A carrier section 18 carries the memory card 50 on which the multimedia file is recorded up to a card output port 16. The user inserts the memory card 50 to its own mobile phone to be able to immediately view and listen to the multimedia file including its own video image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a moving image capturing apparatus installed in an amusement facility.

  In amusement facilities such as amusement parks and game centers, a device that prints and outputs a captured image of a subject on a seal medium is popular. A user stands in front of the device, selects a favorite template, and takes a pose to take a picture. As a result, the photographed image is printed on the seal medium and output.

  In recent years, mobile phones capable of reproducing moving image data have rapidly spread. Furthermore, mobile phones with card media slots are expected to become mainstream in the future due to the explosive popularity of music content services. The service introduced in the following non-patent document 1 is a system that generates a moving image file for a mobile phone and transmits the generated moving image file to the mobile phone by e-mail.

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  As described above, an image pickup apparatus installed in an amusement facility is very popular because it can immediately obtain an image taken on the spot in the form of a sticker. However, due to the nature of the service of printing a captured image on a seal medium, the content to be provided is naturally limited to what can be printed on the seal medium.

  In addition, since the service shown in Non-Patent Document 1 is a service that provides data, that is, intangible information, an object can be obtained on the spot like an imaging device installed in the amusement facility. The pleasure of being able to do it cannot be given to users.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a service that allows a user to enjoy the joy of being immediately available and provide various contents.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an apparatus that is installed in an amusement facility and that captures a moving image of a user, and that captures the moving image of the user located in the vicinity of the apparatus. Means, means for performing image processing on the moving image picked up by the image pickup means, means for recording a multimedia file including the moving image subjected to image processing on a memory card, and recording of the multimedia file Transport means for transporting the memory card to a card outlet provided in the apparatus.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the moving image capturing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising voice input means for inputting voice around the apparatus, and the multimedia file is input by the voice input means. It is characterized by including sound.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the moving image pickup apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the memory card is an OTP memory capable of writing data only once.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the moving image imaging apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, further including a determination unit that determines a type of the mobile phone possessed by the user. Means for determining a data format of the multimedia file according to the type of the cellular phone.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the moving image imaging apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the discriminating unit further comprises means for allowing the user to input information regarding the type of mobile phone possessed by the user. Is characterized in that the type of the mobile phone is determined based on the information input by the user.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the moving image capturing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the determining unit analyzes the image of the user's mobile phone imaged by the imaging unit, thereby determining the type of the mobile phone. It is characterized by discriminating.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the moving image imaging device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprising means for printing an image captured by the imaging device on a card surface of the memory card. It is characterized by.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the moving image imaging apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a seal medium for attaching an image captured by the imaging apparatus to a card surface of the memory card. Printing means, and the conveying means conveys the seal medium on which the image is printed together with the memory card on which the moving image is recorded to the card outlet.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the moving image imaging device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a seal medium for attaching an image captured by the imaging device to a card surface of the memory card. Means for printing, and means for affixing the seal medium on which the image is printed to the memory card, and the conveying means conveys the memory card to which the seal medium is affixed to the card outlet. It is characterized by.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is the moving image pickup apparatus according to the eighth or ninth aspect, wherein a guide recess for attaching the sealing medium is provided on a surface of the memory card. And

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the moving image imaging apparatus according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the means for causing the user to specify the number of output of the memory card in which the multimedia file is recorded. The apparatus supplies the memory card to the card outlet in a specified number.

  The invention according to claim 12 is a method of storing a multimedia file including a moving image in a memory card in a device that is installed in an amusement facility and that captures a moving image of a user, and is located near the device. A step of capturing a moving image of the user, a step of performing image processing on the captured moving image, a recording step of recording a multimedia file including the moving image subjected to the image processing on the memory card, and multimedia Transporting the memory card in which a file is recorded to a card outlet provided in the device, and the recording step stores the multimedia file in a predetermined folder of the memory card; Each mobile phone carrier has its own folder specified for storing multimedia files. Creating the memory card, and the multimedia stored in the predetermined folder in the unique folder that is referred to when the mobile phone supplied from the plurality of mobile phone carriers accesses the multimedia file. Storing a link file to the file.

  The invention according to claim 13 is a method of storing a multimedia file including a moving image in a memory card in a device installed in an amusement facility for capturing a moving image of a user, the device located in the vicinity of the device. A step of capturing a moving image of the user, a step of performing image processing on the captured moving image, a recording step of recording a multimedia file including the moving image subjected to the image processing on the memory card, and multimedia A transfer step of transferring the memory card on which the file is recorded to a card outlet provided in the device, wherein the first multimedia file is employed in the first mobile phone carrier. The second multimedia file is a file format adopted by the second mobile phone carrier. The first and second multimedia files include a common data part having a common content, and the first and second multimedia files have the FAT of the memory card so as to share the common data part. In the first step of storing the first and second multimedia files in a predetermined folder of the memory card after recording information on the first and second mobile phone carriers, the first and second 2 A second step of creating a unique folder respectively defined in the case of storing multimedia files in the memory card, and a mobile phone supplied from the first mobile phone carrier are stored in the first multimedia file. The first multi-folder stored in the predetermined folder in the unique folder to be referred to when accessing. A link file to the media file is stored, and the mobile phone supplied from the second mobile phone carrier stores the file in the predetermined folder in the original folder that is referred to when the second multimedia file is accessed. And a third step of storing a link file to the second multimedia file.

  The invention according to claim 14 is the file storage method according to claim 12 or 13, further comprising a voice input step of inputting voice around the device, wherein the multimedia file is the voice input step. Including the voice input by.

  The apparatus of the present invention stores a multimedia file including a moving image captured of a user in a memory card, and supplies the memory card on the spot. As a result, the user can obtain a multimedia file including his / her video in the form of a memory card.

  In addition, the type of mobile phone is determined, and the multimedia file is stored in a data format corresponding to the type, so that the user can easily view the multimedia file immediately using the mobile phone they have. It is.

  Further, by providing a function of printing an image on the card surface or a seal medium, it is possible to add value to the memory card in which the multimedia file is stored.

{First embodiment}
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a moving image capturing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The moving image capturing apparatus 10 is installed in an amusement facility such as a game center or an amusement park.

  An operation unit 11 and a monitor 12 are provided on the front surface of the moving image capturing apparatus 10. The operation unit 11 is used for a user to input various types of information, and includes a plurality of buttons and a touch panel. That is, the monitor 12 is configured as a touch panel type display, and displays an image and enables operation input.

  On the top of the monitor 12, a camera 13, a microphone 14, and a speaker 15 are provided. The camera 13 can capture an image of a user located in the vicinity of the front of the moving image capturing apparatus 10, and the microphone 14 can acquire the user's voice. The speaker 15 reproduces voice guidance that explains how to use and operate the moving image capturing apparatus 10. The speaker 15 reproduces a sound such as BGM synthesized with the user's voice.

  In the lower part of the apparatus, a card outlet 16 to which a memory card in which a multimedia file is recorded is provided, and a coin insertion part 17 into which a user inserts money, coins and the like. The coin insertion unit 17 has an amount calculation function, and the calculation result is notified to the control unit 23 shown in FIG. When the control unit 23 counts that a fee for using this device has been input, the control unit 23 starts reproducing the voice guidance.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the moving image capturing apparatus 10. The moving image capturing apparatus 10 includes an image processing unit 21 that performs various image processes such as color correction, pixel interpolation, noise removal, and sharpness on an image signal input from the camera 13. Further, the image processing unit 21 has a function of outputting a moving image input from the camera 13 and a template image stored in the template data storage unit 25 to the monitor 12. The moving image imaging apparatus 10 further includes an audio processing unit 22 that performs audio processing such as noise removal and volume adjustment on the audio signal input from the microphone 14. The voice processing unit 22 has a function of outputting the above-described voice guidance and synthesized voice to the speaker 15.

  The control unit 23 includes a CPU, a memory, and the like, and performs overall control of the moving image capturing apparatus 10. FIG. 3 shows functional units related to multimedia file generation processing among the functions of the control unit 23. The image processing unit 231 executes processing for synthesizing a template image with the moving image input from the image processing unit 21 and processing for giving a special effect to the moving image. The template image is image data to be combined in order to give various effects to the moving image taken by the user. For example, the image data of a pattern or a pattern to be decorated around a subject, background image data created based on a specific theme, character image data of popular animation, and the like. The template image includes a moving image (animation). The template data storage unit 25 stores a plurality of types of template images. When the user operates the operation unit 11, one of the template images is selected, and the image processing unit 231 performs synthesis processing. It is. When a special effect is selected by the user, the image processing unit 231 performs an image processing process according to the instruction.

  Note that chroma key processing is effective for synthesizing template images. For example, if a blue sheet is provided behind the position where the user stands, it is convenient for performing chroma key processing.

  The sound processing unit 232 has a function of synthesizing sound data such as BGM and sound effects with the sound input from the sound processing unit 22, and a function of performing various effect processes such as delay and echo on the sound. The template data storage unit 25 stores a plurality of types of sound data. When any sound data is selected by the user, the voice processing unit 232 performs a voice synthesis process. Also, when various effect processes are selected by the user, the sound processing unit 232 performs sound processing according to the instruction. Further, the audio processing unit 232 may execute an audio effect corresponding to the selected template image. For example, if a template image with the theme of horror is selected, by applying a strong delay so as to produce an eerieness to the sound, or by executing sound processing that makes the sound dull, A more dramatic effect can be achieved. Alternatively, a set of template images and template sounds may be prepared. If the user selects a certain theme, the template image and the template sound along the theme are selected, so that the user can enjoy various effects.

  The image and sound data output from the image processing unit 231 and the sound processing unit 232 are subjected to compression processing in the compression / decompression processing unit 233. Further, the control unit 23 creates a multimedia file from the compressed image and audio data. Here, the multimedia file is a file including moving image data and audio data.

  The format of the multimedia file is not particularly limited, but the present invention assumes that the main usage is to be played on a mobile phone, so the file format adopted by the mobile phone is used. Is desirable. For example, if it is a mobile phone made by NTT Docomo, it is a file in a format such as i-motion ASF, if it is KDDI, the file format is AMC, and if it is Vodafone, it is a multimedia file in a file format such as Nancy. Exists. Further, the file format may conform to 3GPP or 3GPP2, which is a standard for 3G mobile phones.

  In addition, the moving image capturing apparatus 10 includes a determination unit 26 and a mobile phone data storage unit 27. The determination unit 26 is a functional unit that determines the carrier type or model of the mobile phone possessed by the user of the video imaging device 10. The control unit 23 outputs the input screen to the monitor 12 in order for the user to input the carrier type or model of the mobile phone. Then, when the user inputs the carrier type or the model, the information is given to the determination unit 26. Based on the input information, the determination unit 26 specifies the carrier type or model of the mobile phone, and obtains data corresponding to the carrier type and model from the mobile phone data storage unit 27. This data includes information specifying the format format of the multimedia file that varies depending on the carrier.

  When the determination unit 26 obtains data corresponding to the carrier type and the model, the determination unit 26 gives this data to the control unit 23. Thereby, the control part 23 performs the process according to the carrier classification or model of the mobile telephone which a user owns. Specifically, when the compression / decompression processing unit 233 compresses image and audio data, the control unit 23 compresses the data in a format corresponding to the carrier type or model. Then, the control unit 23 creates a multimedia file in a file format corresponding to the carrier type or model.

  When creating the multimedia file, the control unit 23 records the multimedia file on the memory card 50 via the memory I / F 24. In the present embodiment, an OTP (One-time programmable) memory is used as the memory card 50. The OTP memory is a memory in which data can be written only once. The OTP memory is used to ensure reliability for guaranteeing the number of rewrites a plurality of times by limiting the number of rewrites to one as compared with an MTP (Multi-time programmable) memory such as a general flash memory. Since the cost can be kept low, it can generally be manufactured and supplied at low cost. In this way, the present invention makes it possible to provide the user with a low-cost memory card 50 storing multimedia files by using an inexpensive OTP memory. However, a general flash memory or the like may be used as long as the cost problem can be cleared.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of memory cards 50 are stored in advance in the card storage box 19. And according to the instruction | indication from the control part 23, the conveyance part 18 takes out the memory card 50 stored in the card storage 19, and moves it to a file recording position. Then, with the memory card 50 moved to the file recording position, the control unit 23 records the multimedia file via the memory I / F 24. The memory card 50 on which the multimedia file is recorded is further transported by the transport unit 18 and supplied to the card outlet 16.

  In this way, the user can acquire the memory card 50 supplied to the card outlet 16. The type of the memory card 50 is not particularly limited. However, as described above, the main object of the present invention is to be able to immediately reproduce a multimedia file on a mobile phone. Therefore, in this embodiment, the memory card 50 is a type that can be mounted in a memory card slot of a mobile phone, such as a miniSD card. Therefore, the user can instantly view a multimedia file including his / her moving image and sound by using the mobile phone by attaching the memory card 50 taken out from the card outlet 16 to the mobile phone. It is. Here, as described above, since the carrier type or model of the mobile phone is specified in the determination unit 26 and the multimedia file is recorded in the memory card 50 in the file format corresponding to the carrier type or model, Even when the format is different, the multimedia file can be played back on the mobile phone owned by the user.

  Thus, according to this Embodiment, the user can image the moving image which became the subject by simple operation in the amusement facility. It is also possible to record the voice generated by the user at the same time. And the memory card 50 in which the multimedia file containing the moving image and the sound is stored can be obtained on the spot. Therefore, it is possible to obtain pleasure different from the system form in which data is downloaded via the network. In other words, users can not only get invisible data such as multimedia files, but also enjoy the joy of collecting things by holding a memory card as a thing.

  The moving image imaging apparatus 10, for example, a multimedia file including a moving image taken in front of the camera 13 together with a friend and a sound generated with the friend is provided to the user. Furthermore, it is possible to superimpose the composite video selected by the template or to add various image processing, and to provide a user with a richly expressive moving image. Further, since the generated sound can be overlaid with the BGM and sound effect selected in the template, it is possible to provide richer content.

{Second Embodiment}
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the method of determining the carrier type or model of the mobile phone. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the contents of the discrimination process will be described.

  First, the control unit 23 displays a message on the monitor 12 urging the user to position the mobile phone held by the user in front of the camera 13 or in the vicinity of the camera 13. If the user follows the message and puts his mobile phone in front of the camera 13, the camera 13 captures an image of the mobile phone.

  The captured image of the cellular phone is subjected to image analysis processing in the control unit 23, and the feature information is extracted. For example, information indicating features such as the overall shape of the mobile phone, the arrangement of buttons, the shape of buttons, the arrangement of monitors, and the shape is extracted. On the other hand, as described in the first embodiment, the mobile phone data storage unit 27 stores information such as a multimedia file format corresponding to each carrier and model. In addition, In the present embodiment, characteristic information of the mobile phone for each model is stored.

  Then, the determination unit 26 compares the feature information of the user's mobile phone extracted by the control unit 23 with the feature information stored in the mobile phone data storage unit 27, and carries the mobile phone possessed by the user. Specify the carrier type or model of the phone. When identifying the carrier type or model, the determination unit 26 acquires information corresponding to the carrier type or model from the mobile phone data storage unit 27 and gives this information to the control unit 23, as in the first embodiment. It is. The control unit 23 executes a process according to the carrier or the model based on the information obtained from the determination unit 26. For example, a multimedia file is created in a file format corresponding to the carrier type.

  In the present embodiment, since the carrier type or model of the user's mobile phone is specified by image analysis, it is not necessary for the user to input the model or the like. Therefore, it is not necessary to request a complicated operation from the user, and it is possible to provide a multimedia file corresponding to a mobile phone with a simple operation.

{Third embodiment}
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the processing according to the movement of the user who is the subject is executed. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, only different contents will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the control unit 23 according to the third embodiment. The control unit 23 includes a motion detection unit 234. The motion detection unit 234 is a functional unit that receives the image signal output from the image processing unit 21 and detects the movement of the subject in the captured image. When the motion detection unit 234 detects the movement of the subject, this information is given to the image processing unit 231.

  When the image processing unit 231 obtains the motion information, the image processing unit 231 executes various special processes according to the information. For example, when the extracted subject object contacts the object selected in the template, that is, when the image portion of the subject and the coordinates of the object selected in the template overlap, the object is animated. Alternatively, a predetermined video effect or sound effect may be given. This makes it possible to create a video in which the user and the template image are linked to each other. For example, if the template image includes an object of an anime character, it is possible to obtain an image in which the user and the anime character are interacting.

  Alternatively, the orientation of the extracted subject object may be determined, and if the subject is facing a specific direction, the object may be animated. When the subject is facing a specific direction, a predetermined video effect may be applied or a sound effect may be applied. Further, when the extracted subject object moves in a specific manner, the object may be animated. Further, a predetermined video effect may be applied or a sound effect may be given.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the template image and the sound are operated in conjunction with the movement of the user, it is possible to provide a more enjoyable multimedia file.

{Fourth embodiment}
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an image is printed on the memory card 50 on which the multimedia file is recorded. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, only different contents will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the moving image capturing apparatus 10 includes a printing unit 28A. The printing unit 28A is a functional unit that prints an image on the card surface of the memory card 50 in which the multimedia file is recorded. When the control unit 23 executes the same processing as in the first embodiment and records the multimedia file on the memory card 50, the control unit 23 next sends image print instruction information to the printing unit 28A. This print instruction information includes image data to be printed.

  As image data to be printed, for example, some frames of a moving image included in a multimedia file are selected. This image may be selected by the user. For example, it is only necessary to provide a user interface that allows a captured moving image to be output to the monitor 12 so that the user can specify a favorite frame. Alternatively, a new image to be printed on the card may be taken after the moving image has been taken. In this case, the user takes an image with a favorite pose, assuming an image to be printed on the card.

  The memory card 50 on which the multimedia file is recorded is further transported by the transport unit 18 and reaches the printing position. Here, the printing unit 28 </ b> A prints an image on the card surface of the memory card 50 in accordance with a print instruction from the control unit 23. Note that the card surface of the memory card 50 is made of a material capable of printing an image. When printing is completed, the memory card 50 is again transported by the transport unit 18 and supplied to the card outlet 16.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, since the image is printed on the memory card 50 on which the multimedia file obtained by the user is recorded, the user can be more enjoyed. Further, the user can immediately recognize what kind of video is recorded by looking at the memory card 50, which is convenient.

{Fifth embodiment}
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a seal on which an image is printed is provided together with a memory card 50 on which a multimedia file is recorded. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, only different contents will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the moving image capturing apparatus 10 includes a printing unit 28B. The printing unit 28 </ b> B is a functional unit that prints an image on the seal medium 51. The seal medium 51 is formed in a shape and size suitable for being attached to the card surface of the memory card 50. When the control unit 23 executes the same processing as in the first embodiment and records the multimedia file in the memory card 50, the control unit 23 next sends image print instruction information to the printing unit 28B. This print instruction information includes image data to be printed.

  The image data to be printed is the same as in the fourth embodiment. For example, some frames of a moving image included in a multimedia file may be selected, or a new image to be printed on a seal medium may be taken.

  In parallel with or before and after the process of recording the multimedia file on the memory card 50, the printing unit 28B prints an image on the seal medium 51 in accordance with a print instruction from the control unit 23. The seal medium 51 is sequentially conveyed by the seal storage 20 and supplied to the printing position by the printing unit 28B. When printing is completed, the sealing medium 51 is transported by the transport unit 18 together with the memory card 50 and supplied to the card outlet 16.

  As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the seal medium on which the image is printed is supplied together with the memory card 50 on which the multimedia file obtained by the user is recorded. The user can use the sealing medium 51 as a label that gives added value to the memory card 50 by sticking the seal medium 51 to the card surface of the memory card 50. Further, the user can immediately recognize what kind of video is recorded by looking at the memory card 50, which is convenient.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, it is more convenient if a guide recess 50a for affixing the sealing medium 51 is provided on the card surface of the memory card 50. If the size and shape of the sealing medium 51 are matched with the size and shape of the guide recess 50a, the user can easily apply the sealing medium 51 in a clean manner.

{Sixth embodiment}
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The sixth embodiment is different from the fifth embodiment in that a sealing medium on which an image is printed is automatically attached to the memory card 50. Since other configurations are the same as those of the fifth embodiment, only different contents will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the moving image capturing apparatus 10 according to the sixth embodiment. When the printing unit 28B prints an image on the sealing medium 51 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 23, the sealing medium 51 is supplied to the pasting unit 29. On the other hand, the memory card 50 on which the multimedia file is recorded is transported by the transport unit 18 and supplied to the pasting position. Then, in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 23, the pasting unit 29 pastes the seal medium 51 on which the image is printed on the card surface of the memory card 50. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, if the guide recess 50 a is formed in the memory card 50, the pasting process is surely performed, which is convenient.

  The memory card 50 to which the sealing medium 51 is attached is further transported by the transport unit 18 and supplied to the card outlet 16. As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the user does not need to perform an operation of attaching the sealing medium 51 to the memory card 50.

{Seventh embodiment}
Next, a seventh embodiment will be described. In each of the above embodiments, the memory card 50 on which the multimedia file is recorded is used by being inserted into a memory card slot of a mobile phone supplied from each mobile phone carrier. Here, if the multimedia file format adopted by each mobile phone carrier is the same, in the sense of specifying the file format, as described in the first embodiment, etc. 26, it is not necessary to determine the carrier type of the mobile phone. However, each mobile phone carrier may have its own directory structure for storing multimedia files. In such a case, if the video imaging device 10 simply stores the multimedia file in the memory card 50, the user cannot access the multimedia file even if he / she inserts the memory card 50 into his / her mobile phone. The problem arises. In this embodiment, such a problem is solved. That is, it solves the problem when the file format is common among the carriers but the original folder is adopted. Therefore, the contents of the writing process to the memory card 50 by the control unit 23 are different between the seventh embodiment and the first embodiment. In the seventh embodiment, it is not necessary to include the determination unit 26 in the sense that the file format is specified. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, only different points will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a folder structure and file types written to the memory card 50 by the control unit 23. Here, not only the multimedia file but also the writing method of the audio file and the still image file will be described together. The control unit 23 performs the following process on the memory card 50.
(P1) Creation of a folder for storing the original file.
(P2) Recording of the original file for the folder created in (P1).
(P3) Create a unique folder for each carrier.
(P4) Record alias file for unique folder.

  First, the processes (P1) and (P2) will be described. First, the control unit 23 creates a folder for writing an original file which is an entity of the multimedia file, and records the original file in the folder. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, three folders “Movie”, “Sound”, and “Image” are created under the “root” folder as the storage folder of the original file.

  The original file 101 is recorded in the “Movie” folder. The original file 101 is a multimedia file entity composed of a moving image and audio. The original file 102 is recorded in the “Sound” folder. The original file 102 is an audio file entity. The original file 103 is recorded in the “Image” folder. The original file 103 is an image file entity. As described above, in the processes of (P1) and (P2), the creation of the folder for recording the actual file and the recording of the actual file for the folder are performed. Since this folder is different from the original folder defined by the mobile phone carrier, generally, the files recorded by the processes (P1) and (P2) using the mobile phone supplied from each mobile phone carrier. Cannot be referenced directly.

  Next, the processes (P3) and (P4) will be described. The control unit 23 creates a unique folder defined by each mobile phone carrier. This unique folder is a folder in which, when various data files are saved using the mobile phone of each mobile phone carrier, these data files are stored by default. In the example shown in FIG. 9, a folder “Career_A” is first created under the “root” folder as a unique folder of carrier A, and “Mov_data”, “Sound_data” are created under this “Career_A” folder. ”And“ Img_data ”are created. Folders “Mov_data”, “Sound_data”, and “Img_data” are default folders for storing multimedia files, audio files, and image files in the mobile phone of carrier A, respectively. Similarly, a folder “Career_B” is created under the “root” folder, and three folders “Mov”, “Music”, and “Img” are created under the “Career_B” folder. Folders “Mov”, “Music”, and “Img” are default folders for storing multimedia files, audio files, and image files, respectively, in the mobile phone of carrier B.

  Then, the control unit 23 records the alias file 101A having link information to the original file 101 in the folder “Mov_data”, and has link information to the original file 102 in the folder “Sound_data”. The alias file 102A is recorded, and the alias file 103A having link information to the original file 103 is recorded in the folder “Img_data”. The alias files 101A, 102A, and 103A are files that have only link information to the original file and do not have an actual data portion, and are therefore very small in data size. When a user accesses these alias files, the original file is accessed by the function of the system. This alias file is a file having the same function as a shortcut file in the case of Windows (registered trademark), and a symbolic link file in the case of UNIX (registered trademark).

  Similarly, the control unit 23 records the alias file 101B having link information to the original file 101 in the folder “Mov”, and has link information to the original file 102 in the folder “Music”. The alias file 103B having the link information to the original file 103 is recorded in the folder “Img”.

  By performing the above writing process by the control unit 23, for example, when this memory card 50 is mounted on the mobile phone of the carrier A, the user performs the normal operation to perform the original files 101, 102, 103 can be accessed. Specifically, when a user performs an operation of referring to a file using the mobile phone of carrier A, a file in a folder defined by default is displayed. In the folder, Alias files 101A, 102A, and 103A are displayed. Then, the user accesses the original files 101 to 103 by performing an operation specifying these alias files as in a normal file operation. Similarly, when the mobile phones of carrier B and carrier C are used, the user can access the original files 101 to 103 via the alias file by performing a normal file access operation. .

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the folder structure corresponding to each mobile phone carrier is written by the control unit 23, and an alias file for the original file is recorded in this folder. Even when the mobile phone is used, various files can be accessed with the same operation as usual. Therefore, the user of the moving image imaging apparatus 10 can immediately view the multimedia file using the memory card 50 taken out from the card outlet 16.

  Further, in the present embodiment, unlike the method of recording the original file in the unique folder of each carrier, only one common original file is recorded. Further, since the alias file stored in the unique folder is a file having only link information, it is a very small file. Accordingly, consideration is given to the fact that the data capacity of the file stored in the memory card 50 is not increased while being easily accessible by the mobile phones of a plurality of carriers.

{Eighth embodiment}
Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the seventh embodiment, it is premised that each mobile phone carrier adopts the same format file. On the other hand, there are cases where the format format of the file adopted varies depending on the carrier, but the eighth embodiment corresponds to such a case. That is, it solves the problem in the case where the file format is different between the carriers and the original folder is adopted as the folder to be stored. Therefore, the contents of the writing process to the memory card 50 by the control unit 23 are different between the eighth embodiment and the seventh embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it is assumed that the multimedia file 200A employed by the carrier A has the audio data format X1 and the moving image data format Y1. At the beginning of the file, header data in the carrier A format is recorded. On the other hand, in the multimedia file 200B adopted by the carrier B, the audio data format is the X2 format and the moving image data is the Y1 format. Then, header data in the carrier B format is recorded at the beginning of the file. The header data is information added to identify the file format more reliably. For example, it includes information on video / audio compression, number of streams, sequence width / height, audio / video synchronization information, sampling rate, and the like.

  In this way, with respect to the multimedia files 200A and 200B shown in FIG. 10, the video data format is a common format, but the audio data format is different. When the file formats of the multimedia files are different, it is necessary to create two different files and store these files in the memory card 50 in order to support both carriers. However, when this method is used, a plurality of files corresponding to each carrier must be stored, which causes a problem of using a large capacity of the memory card 50.

  Therefore, the control unit 23 stores the multimedia files 200A and 200B shown in FIG. 10 as the multimedia files 210A and 210B in the memory card 50 in the file format shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 23 stores the multimedia files 210A and 210B based on the FAT (File Allocation Tables) file system. However, the normal FAT file system uses a method that has not been used so far. These two files 210A and 210B are recorded.

  First, cluster chain information is recorded in the FAT area. In the figure, the first line of the FAT area is the next cluster position information in the cluster numbers 0 to 29, the second line is the next cluster information in the cluster numbers 30 to 59, and the third line is in the cluster numbers 60 to 89. Chain information for each cluster number is recorded as the following cluster information. However, the data area starts from cluster number 2. For example, the FAT of cluster number 3 (fourth box from the left end of the first row) records that it is chained to cluster number 4, and cluster number 4 (the fifth box from the left end of the first row). ) Indicates that data is stored in the order of cluster number 3 → 4 → 5 →...

  In the root directory area, attribute information of “Movie”, “Career_A”, and “Career_B” folders is recorded. The attribute information includes a file / folder name, a time stamp, a size, flag information for distinguishing a file or a folder, an initial cluster position, and the like. In FIG. 11, only the folder name and the initial cluster position are illustrated. That is, information is recorded that the “Movie” folder starts from the cluster number 2, the “Career_A” folder starts from the cluster number 200, and the “Career_B” folder starts from the cluster number 400.

  Cluster number 2 is a directory area as a “Movie” folder, in which attribute information of the multimedia file 210A and the multimedia file 210B is recorded. That is, information that the multimedia file 210A starts from the cluster number 3 and the multimedia file 210B starts from the cluster number 60 is recorded. Then, by referring to the start cluster number in the FAT area, subsequent chain information can be obtained. That is, the data constituting the multimedia file 210A starts from the cluster number 3 and is stored in the clusters of the cluster numbers 4, 5,. In the data area, actual data of images and sounds is stored in each cluster area. In this example, the header data of the multimedia file 210A is recorded in clusters with cluster numbers 3 to 15, and the audio data of the multimedia file 210A is recorded in clusters with cluster numbers 16 to 30. Note that the start position of the audio data is recorded in the header data.

  Similarly, the data constituting the multimedia file 210B starts from the cluster number 60, and information indicating that the data is stored in the clusters of the cluster numbers 61, 62,... Is recorded in the FAT area. The header data of the multimedia file 210B is recorded in the clusters with the cluster numbers 60 to 75, and the audio data of the multimedia file 210B is recorded in the clusters with the cluster numbers 76 to 90. Similarly, the start position of the audio data is recorded in the header data.

  Then, referring to the FAT area in the figure, in the final cluster 30 in which the audio data of the multimedia file 210A is recorded, 100 is designated as the next cluster number, and the audio data of the multimedia file 210B is recorded. In the last cluster 90, 100 is designated as the next cluster number. Then, common moving image data (Y1 format shown in FIG. 10) is stored in the clusters from cluster number 100 to cluster number 124. That is, in the multimedia files 210A and 210B, the first half of the file is data starting from different cluster numbers, and audio data of different data formats correspond to each other. The video data recorded on the site is shared.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 23 creates a “Movie” folder under the “root” folder of the memory card 50, and stores the above-described multimedia files 210A and 210B in the “Movie” folder. To do. Since the start cluster positions of the files are different, these are recognized as two different files. However, as described above, some of the files are shared. Further, the control unit 23 creates a folder structure similar to that shown in FIG. 9 defined by the carrier A and the carrier B. The alias file 220A having link information for the multimedia file 210A is stored in the “Mov_data” folder, and the alias file 220B having link information for the multimedia file 210B is stored under the “Mov” folder. is there.

  By performing the above writing process by the control unit 23, for example, when the memory card 50 is mounted on the mobile phone of the carrier A, the user accesses the multimedia file 210A by performing a normal operation. Is possible. Specifically, when the user performs an operation of referring to a file using the mobile phone of carrier A, a default folder is displayed. The alias file 220A is displayed in the folder. Then, the user accesses the multimedia file 210A by performing an operation designating these alias files 220A, as in a normal file operation. Similarly, when the mobile phones of carrier B and carrier C are used, the user can access the multimedia file by performing a normal file access operation.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the folder structure corresponding to each mobile phone carrier is written by the control unit 23, and an alias file for the original file is recorded in this folder. Even when the mobile phone is used, various files can be accessed with the same operation as usual. In addition, when there is a common part in the data constituting the two files, it is possible to share the data by manipulating the FAT chain information. Thereby, the file capacity can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, when the moving image data included in the multimedia file has a common data format, the storage cluster position of the moving image data is made common, but the audio data has a common data format. In this case, the storage cluster position of the audio data may be made common. However, in that case, it is necessary to use a file format in which audio data is followed by moving image data. In other words, if only the audio data differs between the carrier A and carrier B multimedia file formats, the audio data may be arranged in the first half of the multimedia file and the start position of the audio data may be written in the header data management table. On the other hand, if only the moving image data is different, the moving image data may be arranged in the first half of the multimedia file, and similarly the start position of the moving image data may be written in the header data. By adopting such a method, it is possible to cope with the case where either the audio or moving image format is different between carriers.

{Process flow}
Next, a processing flow of the moving image capturing apparatus 10 of each embodiment described above will be described. A moving image capturing apparatus 10 that executes the flowchart of FIG. 13 includes the features of the above-described plurality of embodiments.

  First, when the user inserts money into the coin insertion unit 17 and this information is notified to the control unit 23, the processing of the video imaging device 10 starts. First, the control unit 23 displays a menu screen for selecting a template on the monitor 12. When a desired template is selected by the user, the template is arranged (step S11). Template placement is a process of displaying a template image at a predetermined position on a frame for an image template, and a process of starting reproduction of BGM or the like if it is an audio template. In addition, the user operates the operation unit 11 to give instructions for various effect processes.

  Next, the control unit 23 sends an imaging instruction to the camera 13. Thereby, the imaging process of the subject is performed (step S12). When motion detection is performed, motion detection is performed from the captured image.

  Next, in the control unit 23, image and sound synthesis processing is performed (step S13). For example, synthesis processing of a subject image and a template image, or synthesis processing of a user's voice and BGM voice is performed. When motion is detected, an animation operation is performed in accordance with the motion detection. Further, the control unit 23 performs an effect process on the image and the sound (step S14).

  While performing the above processing, the synthesized image and synthesized voice are output from the monitor 12 and the speaker 15. The user checks while watching this. It is confirmed whether the selected template is as imaged, whether this is a pose, whether BGM is good. If the user does not like it, the operation unit 11 is operated to give a retake instruction. In the case of OK, the operation unit 11 is operated to give an OK instruction (step S15). When a re-take instruction is given, the above steps S11 to S14 are repeated.

  Next, the carrier type or model of the mobile phone is specified by the determination unit 26 (step S16), and image and audio compression processing is performed based on the specified information (step S17). In addition, a multimedia file is created in a file format based on the specific information. In the seventh or eighth embodiment, the process of step S16 is not necessary.

  And the control part 23 performs the recording process of a multimedia file with respect to the memory card 50 (step S18). In the seventh or eighth embodiment, it is necessary to create a unique folder, record an alias file, etc., and the contents of the processing in step S18 are different.

  Next, a printing process is performed (step S19). As described in the above embodiment, an image is printed on the card surface or a sealing medium. Then, the memory card 50 is transported (step S20), and the memory card 50 is supplied to the user. When the creation of one memory card 50 is completed as described above, the control unit 23 outputs a message asking whether or not an additional memory card 50 is necessary to the monitor 12. If the user selects addition, steps S18 to S20 are repeated to create an additional memory card 50. If it is selected that no addition is necessary, the process is terminated.

It is a general-view figure of the moving image imaging device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram of the video imaging device concerning the 1st and 2nd embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a control part. It is a functional block diagram of the control part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the video imaging device concerning a 4th embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the video imaging device concerning a 5th embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the video imaging device concerning a 6th embodiment. It is a figure which shows the guide recessed part provided in the memory card. It is a figure which shows the content recorded on the memory card in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the multimedia file of a different file format. It is a figure which shows the recording information of FAT in 8th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the recording content to the memory card in 8th Embodiment. It is a processing flowchart of each embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Movie imaging device 11 Operation part 12 Monitor 13 Camera 14 Microphone 15 Speaker 16 Card outlet 17 Coin slot 18 Conveying part 19 Memory card storage 23 Control part 50 Memory card

Claims (14)

A device that is installed in an amusement facility and captures a moving image of a user,
Imaging means for capturing a moving image of the user located in the vicinity of the device;
Means for performing image processing on the moving image picked up by the image pickup means;
Means for recording a multimedia file including a moving image on which image processing has been performed on a memory card;
Conveying means for conveying the memory card in which the multimedia file is recorded to a card outlet provided in the device;
A moving image pickup apparatus comprising: The moving image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
Voice input means for inputting voice around the device;
With
The moving picture imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the multimedia file includes a voice input by the voice input means. In the moving image imaging device according to claim 1 or 2,
The moving picture imaging apparatus, wherein the memory card is an OTP memory capable of writing data only once. In the moving image imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Determining means for determining the type of mobile phone possessed by the user;
Means for determining a data format of the multimedia file according to the type of the determined mobile phone;
A moving image pickup apparatus comprising: The moving image capturing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising:
Means for allowing the user to input information relating to a type of mobile phone possessed by the user;
With
The moving image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determining unit determines a type of the mobile phone based on information input by the user. In the moving image imaging device according to claim 4,
The moving image imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines a type of the mobile phone by analyzing an image of the user's mobile phone captured by the imaging unit. In the moving image imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Means for printing an image captured by the imaging device on a card surface of the memory card;
A moving image pickup apparatus comprising: In the moving image imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Means for printing an image picked up by the image pickup device on a seal medium for attaching to the card surface of the memory card;
With
The conveying means is
A moving image pickup apparatus for conveying the seal medium on which an image is printed together with the memory card on which a moving image is recorded to the card outlet. In the moving image imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Means for printing an image captured by the imaging device on a seal medium for attaching to the card surface of the memory card;
Means for attaching the seal medium on which the image is printed to the memory card;
With
The conveying means is
A moving image capturing apparatus, wherein the memory card to which the sealing medium is attached is conveyed to the card outlet. In the moving image imaging device according to claim 8 or 9,
A moving image pickup apparatus, wherein a guide recess for attaching the sealing medium is provided on a card surface of the memory card. In the moving image imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
Means for causing the user to specify the number of output of the memory card in which the multimedia file is recorded;
With
The moving image imaging apparatus, wherein the apparatus supplies the memory card to the card outlet in a designated number. In a device installed in an amusement facility for capturing a moving image of a user, a method for storing a multimedia file including a moving image in a memory card,
Capturing a moving image of the user located in the vicinity of the device;
Performing image processing on the captured moving image;
A recording step of recording a multimedia file including a moving image subjected to image processing on the memory card;
A transport step of transporting the memory card in which a multimedia file is recorded to a card outlet provided in the device;
With
The recording step includes
Storing the multimedia file in a predetermined folder of the memory card;
Creating unique folders respectively defined in the memory card when storing multimedia files in a plurality of mobile phone carriers;
Storing a link file to the multimedia file stored in the predetermined folder in the unique folder that is referred to when a mobile phone supplied from the plurality of mobile phone carriers accesses the multimedia file. When,
A file storage method comprising: In a device installed in an amusement facility for capturing a moving image of a user, a method for storing a multimedia file including a moving image in a memory card,
Capturing a moving image of the user located in the vicinity of the device;
Performing image processing on the captured moving image;
A recording step of recording a multimedia file including a moving image subjected to image processing on the memory card;
A transport step of transporting the memory card in which a multimedia file is recorded to a card outlet provided in the device;
With
The recording step includes
The first multimedia file is a file format adopted by the first mobile phone carrier, and the second multimedia file is a file format adopted by the second mobile phone carrier, The second multimedia file includes a common data part having a common content, and information is recorded in the FAT of the memory card so that the first and second multimedia files share the common data part. A first step of storing the first and second multimedia files in a predetermined folder of the memory card;
A second step of creating, in the first and second mobile phone carriers, unique folders respectively defined in the memory card when storing the first and second multimedia files;
The mobile phone supplied from the first mobile phone carrier accesses the first multimedia file stored in the predetermined folder in the unique folder that is referred to when accessing the first multimedia file. The link file is stored, and the mobile phone supplied from the second mobile phone carrier is stored in the predetermined folder in the unique folder that is referred to when the second multimedia file is accessed. A third step of storing a link file to the second multimedia file;
A file storage method comprising: The file storage method according to claim 12 or 13, further comprising:
A voice input step for inputting voice around the device;
With
The file storing method according to claim 1, wherein the multimedia file includes the voice input in the voice input step.

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