JP2019012153A - Image acquisition system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image acquisition system capable of comprehensively managing images photographed by a plurality of photographing game devices.SOLUTION: An image acquisition system comprises: a server; and at least one photographing game device capable of communicating with the server. The server stores a predetermined management ID and image data generated by the photographing game device in association, and generates an ID management screen for a user on which at least the management ID is displayed, and provides it in a displayable manner by a user portable terminal. The photographing game device transmits the management ID displayed on the ID management screen for the user and the generated image data in association to the server.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to an image acquisition system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a photography photography game device for a game in which a subject including a user is photographed with a camera and the photographed image is output as a photographic print sheet (for example, Patent Document 1). Such a photography game device is configured to transmit the generated image to the server, and when the user accesses the server later, the generated image can be viewed or downloaded. ing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-42641

  However, in the above-described photography apparatus, the generated image can be browsed on the server afterwards, but images photographed by other photography game machines are managed separately. Therefore, it is necessary to browse the image by accessing the server individually for each photographic game device, and the browsing operation is complicated for the user. Also, the management of IDs for accessing the server is troublesome. The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image acquisition system capable of comprehensively managing images taken by a plurality of photography game machines.

An image acquisition system according to the present invention includes:
Server,
At least one photography game device capable of communicating with the server;
With
The server
A predetermined management ID and image data generated by the photography game device are stored in association with each other,
Generating at least the user ID management screen on which the management ID is displayed and providing the user ID on the user's mobile terminal;
The photography game device is
The management ID displayed on the user ID management screen and the generated image data are associated with each other and transmitted to the server.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to comprehensively manage images taken by a plurality of photography game machines.

It is the perspective view which looked at the photography game device concerning one embodiment of the present invention from the left front side. It is the top view which looked at the photography game device of FIG. 1 from the top. It is a perspective view of a photography housing. It is a perspective view of an edit housing | casing. It is a front view of an output housing | casing. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure inside a photography imaging | photography game device. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the play in the photography game device in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a play preparation process. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of a play preparation part. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of an imaging | photography process. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of an imaging | photography part. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of an imaging | photography part. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of an edit part. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of an edit part. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of an edit part. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of an edit part. It is an enlarged view of the decoration image toolbox shown in FIG. It is an example of the image shown on the monitor of an edit part. It is a schematic block diagram of an image acquisition system. It is a figure which shows a paper photocard. It is an example of the screen shown on the monitor of an imaging | photography part. It is an example of the screen shown on the monitor of an imaging | photography part. It is an example of the screen shown on the monitor of an output part. It is a figure which shows an example of an electronic photo card (browsing site). It is an example of a dedicated site.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a photography game apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The photography game device according to the present embodiment performs graffiti editing on image data generated by photography and then prints it as a photographic print sheet or as image data from an external device (such as a portable terminal or an image storage server). ). First, the overall structure of this photography game apparatus will be described.

<1. Overall structure>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the photographic game apparatus according to the present embodiment as viewed from the left front side, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the photographic game apparatus of FIG. 1 as viewed from above. Hereinafter, other drawings will also be described with reference to the front, rear, left, and right directions shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this photographic game apparatus includes a front-side shooting unit 1 and a rear-side editing unit 2 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the front-rear direction. A play preparation unit 3 for inputting information necessary for shooting is provided on the side of the shooting unit 1, and an output unit 4 for outputting a photo after editing is provided at the rear end of the editing unit 2. It has been.

  The photographing unit 1 includes a frame 100 that defines a photographing space 10 having a rectangular shape in plan view by four walls, that is, a front wall 14, a pair of side walls 13, and a rear wall 12. Then, on the inner surface of the front wall 14 of the frame body 100, a photographing housing 11 in which a camera for photographing a user is built is arranged. In addition, the both side walls 13 of the frame 100 are provided with first entrances 101 a and 101 b that are entrances to the imaging space 10. And the play preparation part 3 mentioned above has the play preparation housing | casing 31 arrange | positioned at the side of the left 1st entrance / exit 101a, and inputs predetermined information before entering the imaging | photography space 10. It has become. Further, a ceiling lighting unit (not shown) for illuminating and flashing is provided above the imaging space 10.

  The rear wall 12 of the frame body 100 is formed by a plate-like member having substantially the same width and height as the photographing housing 11, and a surface facing the photographing housing 11 has a single color (for example, chroma key processing) Blue or green) is colored. Regarding coloring, in addition to coloring directly with paint, a colored fabric, plate, or the like may be attached.

  The editing unit 2 is disposed adjacent to the rear of the rear wall 12 of the frame 100, and the editing casing 21 is provided with a pair of operation surfaces facing in the left and right directions. The editing spaces 20a and 20b for performing input operations on the respective operation surfaces can be entered through the second doorways 201a and 201b.

  The editing housing 21 of the present embodiment is a face-to-face system that allows two sets of users to edit simultaneously from both the left and right sides. Is a small housing. The front end face of the editing case 21 is connected to the center of the rear surface of the rear wall 12, and the space on the left and right sides of the editing case 21 is an editing space 20a in which two sets of users respectively perform editing operations. 20b. Above the editing case 21, a substantially U-shaped curtain frame 22 is provided in plan view. The curtain frame 22 includes a pair of side frames 221 extending in the front-rear direction and a rear frame 222 extending in the left-right direction that connects the rear ends of the side frames 221.

  The front end of each side frame 221 is connected to the rear wall 12 of the photographing unit 1, and the central part of the rear frame 222 is supported by a support member 23 provided at the upper end of the rear part of the editing housing 21. Yes. The rear wall 12 and the left side frame 221 constitute the second doorway 201a for entering and exiting the editing space 20a as described above. The rear wall 12 and the right side frame 221 are formed. The second entrance / exit 201b for entering and exiting the editing space 20b is configured.

  The output unit 4 has an output housing 41 that is in contact with the rear end surface of the editing housing 21, and the output housing 41 is operated so as to be operated from the rear end side of the photography game apparatus. The face is facing the rear end. Therefore, the space on the rear end side of the output housing 41 becomes an output space 40 for performing an output operation.

<2. Play preparation case>
Next, the play preparation housing 31 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the play preparation housing 31 is a rectangular parallelepiped housing that is in contact with the left side wall 13 of the frame 100, and information is entered prior to the user entering the shooting space 10 of the shooting unit 1. Used to enter For example, information may be input during a waiting time when another user is already in the shooting space 10. A touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 32 is provided in front of the play preparation housing 31, and a display for prompting input of information is made on the monitor 32. In response to this, the user inputs predetermined information. In addition, a coin insertion slot 33 and a coin return slot 34 are provided below the liquid crystal monitor 32.

  In addition, above and below the liquid crystal monitor 32, speakers (not shown) for outputting sound and music for guiding play in the play preparation housing 31 are provided. The upper speaker outputs low sound, and the possible speaker outputs high temperature. By making the upper speaker output low sound, it is possible to prevent the sound from the upper speaker from entering the shooting space 10 through the upper gap, and disturb the play of the user playing in the shooting space 10. Can be prevented.

  Further, if the upper speaker outputs high sound and the lower speaker outputs low sound, powerful sound can be output. However, since the output from the upper speaker may enter the photographing space 10, it is preferable to provide a partition with the photographing space 10 around the upper speaker.

<3. Shooting housing>
Next, the photographing casing 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the photographing housing. As shown in the figure, the photographing housing 11 of the present embodiment includes a first camera 111, a second camera 112, a first monitor 113, a second monitor 114, and a front strobe unit 115.

  The first camera 111 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the photographing housing 11 and photographs the subject in the photographing space 10 from the front. Specifically, it is used for up-shooting (shooting above the chest) of the subject, and an up-image is acquired. On the other hand, the second camera 112 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper right end portion of the front surface of the photographing housing 11 and photographs the subject in the photographing space 10 from obliquely above. Specifically, it is used for whole body photography of a subject, and a whole body image is acquired.

  The first monitor 113 is a touch-panel type liquid crystal monitor that allows input operations such as shooting conditions, and is disposed below the first camera 111. Further, as will be described in detail later, the first monitor 113 displays a moving image taken by the first camera 111 or displays still images taken by the first camera 111 and the second camera 112, and performs image correction. Therefore, it also plays a role of letting the user confirm these. On the other hand, the second monitor 114 is a small monitor disposed on the lower side of the second camera 112 and plays a role of displaying a moving image shot by the second camera 112. The second monitor 114 is formed in a vertically long shape mainly for displaying a moving image of a whole body image.

  The front strobe unit 115 illuminates the imaging space 10 from the front. The front illumination unit 115 includes a center upper strobe 115A, a center lower strobe 115B, an oblique upper strobe 115C, a foot left strobe 115D, and a foot right strobe 115E. The central upper strobe 115 </ b> A is formed in a circular shape and is disposed above the first camera 111. Then, the object is irradiated with light from above. The center lower strobe 115 </ b> B is formed in a rectangular shape, and is disposed so as to extend from below the first monitor 113 to the lower end of the photographing housing 11. The lower center strobe 115B irradiates the subject with light from below.

  The oblique upper strobe 115 </ b> C is formed in a smaller circular shape than the central upper strobe 115 </ b> A and is disposed above the second camera 112. The oblique upper strobe 115C irradiates the subject with light obliquely from above. Further, the lower left strobe 115D and the lower right strobe 115E are formed in a rectangular shape, and are respectively disposed on the left and right of the central lower strobe 115B near the lower end of the photographing housing 11. These foot strobes 115D and E are for whole body photography, and irradiate light on the foot of a subject standing in the photographing space 10.

  Each of the strobes 115A to 115E is provided with a fluorescent lamp and is used as illumination in the photographing space 10. By adjusting the light emission amount of each fluorescent lamp or adjusting the number of fluorescent lamps to emit light, the brightness in the shooting space 10 depends on the contents of the shooting work performed by the user. Adjust as appropriate.

<4. Editing enclosure>
Next, the editing casing 21 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the editing housing. As shown in the figure, the editing casing 21 of the present embodiment includes a lower control box 211 and an editing stand 212 provided on the control box 211. Various control devices such as a main computer unit and an I / O controller are built in the control box 211, and this control device controls the operation of the entire photography game device.

  The editing table 212 is formed by a mountain-shaped inclined surface facing in the left-right direction, and an operation surface for performing editing work is provided on each inclined surface. Specifically, each operation surface is provided with an editing monitor 213 composed of a liquid crystal monitor with a built-in tablet, and two touch pens 214A and 214B are connected to the left and right sides of each editing monitor 213. ing. By making the pen tips of the touch pens 214A and 214B contact the screen of the editing monitor 213, selection input for selecting an icon displayed on the screen and handwriting input for performing a character or drawing doodle can be performed. 4 shows the left editing monitor 213, the right editing monitor 213 has the same structure as the left side. In addition, the control device of the control box 211 can individually process in parallel the processing corresponding to the input information to the editing monitors 213 on the left and right sides.

<5. Output housing>
Next, the output housing 41 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a front view of the output housing. As shown in the figure, the output housing 41 is a rectangular housing that is in contact with the rear end of the editing housing 21, and an operation surface is provided on the surface facing the rear side. A touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 411 is provided at the upper center of the operation surface, and an explanation of output is displayed on the monitor 411.

  A non-contact communication unit 412 is provided below the liquid crystal monitor 411, and by reading data from the non-contact type IC and writing data to the non-contact type IC by communicating with the non-contact type IC that is in close proximity. I do. For example, FeliCa (registered trademark) or the like can be used. A seal paper discharge port 413 is provided below the non-contact communication unit 412. A photo print sheet on which an image created by editing processing in the editing unit is printed is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 413. Therefore, the output housing 41 has a built-in printer, and the photographic print sheet is printed by the printer. In addition, a speaker 414 is provided below the sticker paper discharge port 413 and outputs sounds such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects in the output process. In the present embodiment, the output housing 41 is separate from the editing housing 21, but these can also be configured as an integral housing.

<6. Functional configuration of photography game machine>
Next, the functional configuration of the photography game apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal functional configuration of the photography game apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in this photography game device, the control unit 9, the storage unit 5, the photographing unit 1, the editing unit 2, the play preparation unit 3, and the output unit 4 are electrically connected via the bus X. ing. The controller 9 includes a known CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), and RAM (Random Access Memory). And in the control part 9, the program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 5 is performed, and the whole operation | movement of a photography game device is controlled. A communication unit 6 and an external drive 7 are also connected to the bus X. The control unit 9, the storage unit 5, the communication unit 6, and the external drive 7 may be configured by a known computer, and such a computer is built in the control box 211 of the editing casing 21 described above.

  The storage unit 5 is composed of a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information transmitted from the control unit 9. Information stored in the storage unit 5 is appropriately read out by the control unit 9. The storage unit 5 stores various image data used for image editing, decorative images, icons, image data relating to a print sheet, and various data for image processing. For example, background image data serving as a background image of a captured image, image data relating to a correction sample, image data relating to a print sheet sample, and the like are stored. The ROM of the control unit 9 stores a program and data for starting execution of the program in the storage unit 5, and the RAM temporarily stores data and a program processed in the control unit 9. Hereinafter, RAM and ROM may be collectively referred to as memory.

  The communication unit 6 is an interface for connecting to a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 9. The external drive 7 reads / writes from / to a removable medium such as an optical disk or a semiconductor memory. For example, a computer program or data read from a removable medium by the external drive 7 is transmitted to the control unit 9 and stored in the storage unit 5 or installed as a program.

  The play preparation unit 3 includes a monitor 32 and a coin processing unit 175 that perform processing such as input of information before photographing.

  The monitor 32 has a known touch panel, displays predetermined information before photographing, and accepts input of information from the user by touching the screen. Although details will be described later, for example, operations such as name input and background image selection are accepted. Signals indicating these operations are input to the control unit 9 as operation signals.

  The coin processing unit 35 detects the insertion of a coin into the coin insertion slot. When the coin processing unit 35 detects that a coin of the amount required for play (play fee amount) has been inserted, the coin processing unit 35 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 9. Note that the coin processing unit 35 may accept payment of a play fee by electronic money or a credit card and output the activation signal to the control unit 9.

  The photographing unit 1 includes an illumination control unit 18, a first camera 111, a second camera 112, a first monitor 113, a second monitor 114, and a speaker 19 that are configured to perform a photographing process in the photographing space 10.

  The first camera 111 and the second camera 112 shoot according to control by the control unit 9 and output an image obtained by the shooting to the control unit 9. As described above, the first camera 112 is for photographing the subject from the front, and the second camera 112 is for photographing the subject from obliquely above. For this reason, each of these cameras 111 and 112 is set in advance with an ideal angle of view and trimming range in order to obtain an optimum image. Each camera 111, 112 captures an image in real time and outputs an image signal representing the image. The image signals output from the cameras 111 and 112 are input to the control unit 9 and temporarily stored in the internal memory thereof, and transmitted to the first monitor 113 and the second monitor 114, respectively. Live video based on is displayed. At this time, as will be described later, on each of the monitors 113 and 114, the subject image that has been subjected to the chroma key process and the selected background image are superimposed and displayed. Actually, the captured image data stored as a still image (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as “captured image”) is high-resolution still image data, and the captured image data (“ Live view) is often low-resolution video data, but it may be high-resolution video data.

  The illumination control unit 18 controls the strobe light emitted from the front illumination unit 115 and the ceiling illumination unit in the imaging space 10 according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 9. Moreover, the illumination control unit 18 adjusts the brightness in the imaging space 10 according to the stage of the imaging process by the user by controlling an electric lamp (fluorescent lamp or the like) provided in these illumination units. The speaker 19 outputs sound corresponding to the stage of shooting processing by the user.

  The editing units 2a and 2b are for performing editing processing in the editing spaces 20a and 20b, respectively. Since the functional configurations of the editing unit 2a and the editing unit 2 are the same, only the functional configuration of the editing unit 2a will be described below, and the description of the functional configuration of the editing unit 2b will be omitted.

  The editing unit 2a includes an editing monitor 213 as a tablet built-in monitor, two touch pens 214A and 214B, and a speaker 215. The editing monitor 213 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 9 and detects a user's editing operation on the editing screen. That is, when the editing monitor 213 is touched with the touch pens 214A and 214B by the user, it is detected which of the operations and the touch pens 214A and 214B are touched, and transmitted to the control unit 9 as an operation signal. As a result, a composite image (described later) to be edited is edited. Specifically, for example, so-called graffiti such as characters, patterns, and figures is input to the image displayed on the editing monitor 213 with an input device such as the touch pens 214A and 214B. As a result, an output image in which graffiti is superimposed on the composite image is generated. The image editing will be described later. Image data based on the output image generated in this way is transmitted to the output unit 4.

  The output unit 4 includes a touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 411, a non-contact communication unit 412, and a speaker 414 that are configured to perform output processing in the output space 40. In addition, a printer 44 for performing printing and a sticker unit 45 are also provided. The printer 44 prints the composite image or the edited output image obtained by the editing process on the sticker paper stored in the sticker paper unit 45 attached to the printer 44 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 413. To do. The non-contact communication unit 412 performs data transmission / reception with the mobile terminal. The image data created by the editing unit 2 is transmitted by the communication unit 6 to an external image storage server through the network.

<7. Processing procedure in photography game machine>
Subsequently, a playing method and image processing of the photography game apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the photography game device includes the photographing unit 1, the editing unit 2, the play preparation unit 3, and the output unit 4. The play preparation unit 3 inputs predetermined information before shooting, and the shooting unit 1 performs shooting processing. The editing unit 2 performs editing processing described later, and the output unit 4 performs output processing. These processes are performed by causing the control unit 9 to execute a program stored in the storage unit 5 or the external drive 7 or an installed program. In the following, first, the flow of play and the accompanying user movement will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, and then each process will be described in detail. Hereinafter, a case where two users play is described.

<7-1. Flow of play>
Hereinafter, according to the flowchart of FIG. 7, the flow of play will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, first, the user performs a play preparation process by the play preparation unit 3 disposed on the left side wall 13 of the frame 100 as indicated by an arrow A. When the user inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin insertion slot 33 on the monitor 32 of the play preparation housing 31 during display of the demo image (YES in step S100), play is started and play preparation processing is started (step S110). When predetermined information such as selection of a background image is input, the user moves to the imaging space 10 using the first doorway 101a as indicated by an arrow B. At this time, the monitor 32 of the play preparation housing 31 displays and notifies the user to move to the shooting space 10 (step S120). For example, when the shooting space 10 is not used by another user, a display that prompts the user to move to the shooting space 10 is performed. On the other hand, when another user exists in the shooting space 10, display is performed so as to wait for movement to the shooting space 10.

  Subsequently, the user enters the shooting space 10 and performs shooting processing using the cameras 111a and 111b and the monitor 113 provided in the shooting unit 1 (step S130). Then, the user who has finished the photographing process moves out of the photographing space 10 to the outside of the apparatus using the first and second entrances 101a and 101b as indicated by an arrow C, and then moves to one of the editing spaces 20a and 20b. . At this time, the monitor 113 and the speaker 19 of the photographing housing 11 display and notify the user to move to the editing spaces 20a and 20b (step S140). For example, when neither of the editing spaces 20a and 20b is used by the user, a display that prompts the user to move to one of the editing spaces is performed. In addition, when a user exists in one of the editing spaces 20a and 20b, a display that prompts the user to move to an empty editing space is performed. When any editing space 20a, 20b is used by the user, display is performed so as to wait for movement to the editing spaces 20a, 20b.

  The user who has moved to the editing spaces 20a and 20b starts editing processing. The users of the editing spaces 20a and 20b can perform editing processing at the same time. The user performs an editing process on the synthesized image in which the background image selected in the play preparation process is synthesized as the background of the subject image (the image obtained by extracting the subject portion from the photographed image) (step S150). When the editing process ends, printing of an image including the edited composite image is started (step S160). Subsequently, the editing monitor 213 of the editing casing 21 is displayed to urge the user to move to the output space 30 and is also notified by the speaker 215 of a sound urging to move to the output space 40 (step S170). Accordingly, the user who has finished the editing process moves from one of the editing spaces 20a and 20b to the output space 40 as indicated by the arrow D, and waits for the printing to be completed. When another user is performing output processing in the output space 40, the editing monitor 213 and the speaker 215 display and notify the user of waiting for movement to the output space 40. In addition, the printing process can be started after the notification that prompts the user to move to the output space 40.

  In the output space 40, while waiting for the user to print an image, the monitor 411 performs an operation (for example, input of an e-mail address) for allowing the user's portable terminal to acquire the image generated by the play. (Step S180). When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the sticker paper discharge port 413 provided in the output housing 41 and finishes a series of play. The display for prompting the user to move as described above is performed by the control unit 9.

<7-2. Play preparation process>
Next, details of the play preparation process shown in step S110 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the play preparation process in the present embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a screen for selecting a background image.

  When a coin is inserted and play is started, the control unit 9 displays a screen for prompting input of a name on the monitor 32 of the play preparation housing 31 (step S200). Although illustration is omitted, the monitor 32 displays a list of hiragana, katakana, and alphabets, and the user inputs a name as appropriate from this screen. The name input here is used, for example, as information for creating a name stamp which is one of graffiti tools used in the editing process.

  When the input of the name is completed, a screen for prompting selection of the background image is displayed on the monitor 32. For example, in the example of FIG. 9, six background image frames 1001 are shown at the top of the screen so that a background image corresponding to each of six photos taken later can be selected. A candidate background image to be selected is shown. As background image candidates, background images related to four themes (trend, rough, normal, and set) based on patterns and colors are set, and each theme includes a plurality of types of background images. . In the example of FIG. 9, 24 background image candidates when “trend” is selected as the theme are shown. In this embodiment, six photographs are taken, four of which are taken by up-shooting, and the remaining two are taken by whole-body photography. Therefore, the frames of the six background images correspond to the images acquired by these six images, the four frames from the left in FIG. 9 correspond to the up image, and the two frames from the right are the whole body images. It corresponds to.

  When the user touches any frame, background image candidates corresponding to the frame are displayed. For example, when the leftmost frame 1001 is touched, the frame 1001 is represented by a bold line, and background image candidates corresponding to the up image are displayed. When one of the background image candidates is touched in this state, the touched background image is displayed in a background image frame 1001 surrounded by a thick line. Thereafter, when a frame 1001 of another background image is touched, a background image to be included in the frame can be selected.

  In this way, when a background image enters all the frames 1001 and a predetermined time elapses or a determination button (not shown) is touched, selection of the background image is completed. At this time, the background image is replaced as many times as necessary by touching the background image frame 1001 until a predetermined time elapses or until the decision button is touched, and then touching the background image candidate. be able to.

  In this way, when the selection of the background image is completed, a display prompting the monitor 32 to move to the shooting space 10 is made on the monitor 32. In the above-described example, in the play preparation process, three types of information are input by the user. However, other types of information, such as an e-mail address, can be input.

<7-3. Shooting process>
Next, details of the photographing process shown in step S130 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the photographing process, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are screens displayed on the first monitor 113 in the photographing process.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the user enters the shooting space 10, authentication shooting, up image shooting, and whole body image shooting are performed in this order. First, the control unit 9 captures images with the first camera 111 and performs user authentication capture (step S300). For example, when shooting with two people, a screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the first monitor 113. That is, two frames 1131 are shown on the first monitor 113, and it is urged to determine the shooting position so that the user's face enters each of these frames 1131. Then, the timer 1132 is displayed on the screen, the countdown is shown, and the image is taken when it reaches zero. The control unit 9 extracts the feature points of each user from the obtained captured image using a known person recognition method. Thereby, each user can be recognized, for example, when two users are reflected in the up image and whole body image which are taken later, each user can be recognized. Therefore, as will be described later, it is possible to individually correct the images of two users shown in one up image or whole body image.

  When the authentication photographing is completed in this way, the up image and the whole body image are photographed. First, an up image is taken (step S310). At this time, a screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the first monitor 113. The user takes a picture while viewing a photographed moving image (live view) displayed in real time in the rectangular photographed image display area 1133 of this screen. At this time, the live view displayed in the captured image display area 1133 is a composite image obtained by combining the captured image captured by the first camera 111 and the background image selected in the play preparation process. The captured image captured by the first camera 111 includes a user standing in front of the rear wall 12 of the imaging housing 11. That is, this photographed image is an image of a user as a subject with the back wall 12 for chroma key processing and the floor surface (not shown) of the photographing space 10 as a background. Therefore, the control unit 9 extracts a subject image in which only the subject is captured from the photographed image by a known chroma key process, combines it with the background image, and displays it on the first monitor 113 as a photographed moving image.

  Further, the control unit 9 guides the user to a shooting position suitable for up-shooting prior to displaying the live view. Specifically, a guidance screen is displayed on the first monitor 113 or guidance voice is output from a speaker. In addition to the shooting position, it is also possible to guide a shooting pose in which a shadow is easily projected.

  While the live view as described above is displayed, up-shooting (acquisition of a still image) is performed four times in succession. At this time, at the timing of shooting (fixing the displayed live view as a still image), the center upper strobe 115A, the center lower strobe 115B, and the strobe of the ceiling lighting unit emit light.

  Shooting is performed by showing the timer 1134 and releasing the shutter every predetermined time while counting down. That is, a control signal is transmitted from the control unit 9 to the first camera 111 and shooting is performed. Then, thumbnails of the captured rectangular images are sequentially displayed in the thumbnail display area 1135 at the bottom of the screen. Note that this thumbnail is a thumbnail of the composite image. In this way, four shootings are performed, but each time one shooting is completed, the background image is switched in the live view displayed in the shot image display area 1133. In other words, the composite images generated using the four selected background images are sequentially displayed in the captured image display area 1133 as through images. Then, captured image data relating to the four types of images is generated and stored in the memory through the four capturing operations.

  Subsequently, whole body imaging is performed by the second camera 112 (step S320). At this time, the angle of view in the second camera 112 is set in advance. Up to now, the user has taken an up image while looking at the first monitor 113. However, since the whole image is taken while looking at the second monitor 114, the first monitor 113 has a second A display for prompting the user to look at the monitor 114 is displayed. Then, the user performs whole body imaging while looking at the second monitor 114 (step S330). In other words, a live view is displayed on the second monitor 114, and the user performs two whole body imaging while viewing this. At this time, the live view displayed on the second monitor 114 is a composite image similar to the shooting of the up image. That is, the composite image is displayed as a live view depending on the type of the selected background image. Although illustration is omitted here, as in the case of up-shooting, shooting is performed after the countdown, and a composite image with the background image switched is displayed as a live view each time shooting is completed. However, thumbnails generated each time shooting is performed are sequentially displayed in the thumbnail display area 1135 of the first monitor 113.

  Thus, when all the shootings are completed, the first monitor 113 is displayed to prompt the user to move to one of the editing spaces 20a and 20b of the editing unit 2, and to the editing spaces 20a and 20b by the speaker 19. A notification is made to urge the user to move. Each generated captured image is transmitted to the editing unit 2. In the example described above, a total of six shootings are performed, but the number of shootings is not particularly limited.

<8-6. Editing process>
As described above, when the photographing process is completed, the editing process is started in one of the editing spaces 20a and 20b. The editing process is performed in the order of individual correction, description of doodle editing, and doodle editing. First, individual correction will be described.

<8-6-1. Individual correction>
In the individual correction (retouch), first, a screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the editing monitor 213. In this editing screen, two users can use it simultaneously. In the editing space on the left side of the editing monitor 213, input can be received by the left touch pen 214A, and in the right editing space, input can be received by the right touch pen 214B. In the following description of the editing process, “touch” means that the screen is touched with the touch pens 214A and 214B.

  And on this screen, what kind of correction is performed for each of the two users who have been authenticated and photographed is set. Specifically, the taste, finish, and skin brightness are individually adjusted for the faces of two users, but these are examples and are not limited thereto. . First, on the screen for selecting the taste of reflection shown in FIG. 13, the authentication photographed image 191 acquired by the authentication photographing is displayed on the right side and the left side of FIG. Then, for each authentication photographed image 191, correction buttons 192 indicating three types of tastes of “cute”, “beautiful”, and “natural” are arranged, and any one of them is selected.

  Thus, the user's face in the captured image is adjusted to be “cute”, “beautiful”, or “natural”. For example, as a specific example of “cute”, image processing such as rounding eyes or shortening the distance between the mouth and the eyes can be performed. When any one of the correction buttons 192 is touched, image processing is performed on the authentication photographed image so that the selected taste is obtained. Alternatively, after the authentication photographing by the photographing unit 1 and before performing the individual correction, each authentication photographed image is preliminarily subjected to image processing related to each taste and stored, and the correction button 192 is touched. Alternatively, the stored image may be displayed. This also applies to the adjustment of finish and skin brightness described later. Further, the countdown by the timer 193 is displayed on the screen, and the correction button 192 can be selected until it reaches zero or until the OK button 194 arranged at the bottom of the screen is touched.

  When the taste selection is completed in this way, a finishing adjustment screen is displayed on the editing monitor 213 as shown in FIG. On this screen, the size of each user's eyes and the outline of the face can be adjusted. Similar to the screen of FIG. 13, the authentication photographed images 195 of two users are displayed on the screen, and three types of eye sizes and three types of face contours are displayed for each authentication photographed image 195. Correction buttons 196 are respectively arranged. When any correction button 196 is touched, image processing for applying the selected correction content is performed on each authentication photographed image 195. The correction button 196 can be selected until the countdown of the timer 198 becomes zero or until the OK button 197 is touched.

  Subsequently, the skin color is selected. The editing monitor 213 shows a screen as shown in FIG. In this screen, an authentication photographed image 181 of each user is displayed, and a correction button 182 that is a candidate for five types of skin colors is shown. The skin color is common to the two users, and when the button 182 relating to one of the skin colors is touched, this is applied to both authentication photographed images 181. That is, the brightness of the user's skin shown in both authentication photographed images 181 is changed according to the touched button 182. However, the authentication photographed image 181 of each user may be set individually. Thus, the correction button 182 can be selected until the countdown of the timer 183 reaches zero or until the OK button 184 is touched.

  The individual correction is as described above. When the final skin brightness shown in FIG. 15 is selected, a total of six background images are synthesized by the three image processes performed on each authentication photographed image. It is applied to each of the up image and the whole body image. That is, the control unit 9 individually recognizes each user's face in the six images, and images related to the correction contents selected in the individual correction process for each user's face in these images. Each process is applied. Note that the individual correction is an example, and at least one of the above three corrections can be performed, and other aspects of the individual correction can be performed.

<8-6-2. Graffiti editing>
In this way, when the individual correction for the six photographed images is completed, graffiti editing is started. Here, the configuration of the editing screen shown in FIG. 16 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16, on this editing screen, the editing monitor 213 is divided into a pair of left and right editing spaces, so that two users can use them simultaneously. Similarly to the screens of FIGS. 13 to 15, input on the left side of the editing monitor 213 can be accepted by the left touch pen 214 </ b> A, and input on the right side of the editing space 213 can be received by the right touch pen 214 </ b> B. Acceptance is possible. Since these left and right editing spaces are symmetric, the left editing space will be described below, and the description of the right editing space will be omitted.

  In the upper center of each editing space, thumbnails 501 of six composite images (up image and composite image related to the whole body image) are displayed, and one selected by touching one of them. Are displayed in a graffiti area 502 below the combined image. Here, the composite image displayed in the thumbnail 501 and the graffiti area 502 is an image after the individual correction described above is performed.

  On both sides of the graffiti area 502, edit buttons are arranged. On the left side, buttons with pen type and other settings are placed. Specifically, 16 types of buttons 503 for determining pen line types, 5 types of buttons 504 for determining pen thickness, buttons 505 for determining pen color, and 3 types of spray buttons 506 for applying spray-like decorations Is arranged. For example, when a line type button 503 of any pen is touched, the line type is set, and when the graffiti area 502 is traced with the touch pen 214A in this state, a line is drawn with the set line type in the traced portion. It is like that. This also applies to the pen thickness, color, and spray.

  On the right side of the graffiti area 502, an end button 540, four types of eraser buttons 507, a “forward” button 508, and a “return” button 509 are arranged from the top. The end button 540 is a button for ending editing. The eraser button 507 includes three types of size eraser buttons and an “all erase” button for erasing all graffiti. For example, when any size eraser button 507 is touched with the touch pen 214A, the size eraser is set, and when the graffiti area 502 is traced with the touch pen 214A in this state, the doodle of the traced part is erased. ing. When the “Erase all” button is pressed, all graffiti is erased.

  The “return” button 507 is a button for canceling and returning the graffiti process performed immediately before, and the “forward” button 508, on the contrary, restores the graffiti process immediately before the “return” button 507 is pressed. It is a button for.

  A countdown timer 530 is provided above the left and right edit buttons. The timer 530 can be set in various ways. For example, a basic time limit (for example, 300 seconds) in which graffiti editing can be performed is set in advance, and the countdown starts at the same time as the graffiti editing starts. It can be configured to forcibly end graffiti editing when becomes zero. Alternatively, when there is no user in the photographing unit 1, that is, when there is no subsequent user waiting for the editing work, the editing work may be performed without limitation without being counted down, or the maximum time limit (for example, 20 minutes). ) May be set so that editing can be performed up to the maximum time limit. However, in such a state, when a shooting process by a new user is started in a state where there is a subsequent user in the other editing unit 2, it is set in advance in accordance with the start of the shooting process. It is preferable to start counting down from time (eg, 60 seconds). This timer 530 is common to the left and right users, and the editing processing time for both users is managed by one timer 530.

  Below the graffiti area 502, a decoration image tool box (hereinafter referred to as a tool box) 510 for selecting a decoration image such as a stamp for graffiti is arranged. The tool box 510 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the tool box 510 is divided into a plurality of regions. First, in the upper part of the tool box 510, a first category area (first classification display area) 511 displaying a plurality of categories is arranged according to the type of decoration image. Here, as an example, tabs (first classification display) relating to five categories (first classification) of “boyish”, “girly”, “boy meets girl”, “maniac”, and “makeup” are displayed. . That is, the category by the texture, taste, etc. of a decoration image is shown.

  A second category area (second classification display area) 512 is arranged below the first category area 511, and is a sub-classification that further classifies each of the first categories. Specifically, buttons (second classification display) relating to four categories (second classification) of “stamp”, “message”, “name / date”, and “one touch” are displayed. That is, the classification according to the form (graphic, character, etc.) of the decoration image is made. A palette (decorative image display area) 513 in which a plurality of decorative images are arranged is provided below the second category area 512.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, the “boyish” tab is selected in the first category area 511, the “stamp” button is selected in the second category area 512, and the characters of the tab and button are highlighted. As a result, decoration images belonging to “boyish” and “stamp” are displayed on the palette 513. At the same time, an icon 515 indicating a part of the decorative image belonging to the selected category is displayed at the top of the “Boyish” tab. The icon 515 shown in this example is composed of four decorative images belonging to the selected category. That is, it is composed of a picture of a woman, a picture of the letter WOW, a picture of lightning, and a picture of a heart. Among these, the picture of the word WOW, the picture of lightning, and the heart are arranged on the palette 513 displayed in FIG. On the other hand, the picture of a woman is not displayed on the palette 513 displayed in FIG. That is, although it is included in the “boyish” category, it is not included in the “stamp” category, and although it is not illustrated, it is a decorative image belonging to the “message” category. As described above, when any one of the tabs in the first category area 511 is touched, the icon 515 composed of the decorative images belonging to the category is displayed in the vicinity of the tab. When the icon 515 is touched, the decoration image constituting the icon 516 or one or more decoration images belonging to the selected first category (“boyish” in the example of FIG. 17) is automatically used. Graffiti can also be performed on the graffiti area 502.

  Tool edit buttons 517 and 518 and a size button 519 are arranged on the side of the palette 513. Two types of buttons, that is, a reverse button 517 and a rotation button 518 are arranged from the top as tool editing buttons. The inversion button 517 is for inverting the left and right sides of the decoration image, and the rotation button 518 is for rotating the decoration image around an axis perpendicular to the screen. On the right side, a size button 519 is arranged. The size button 519 is used to determine the size of the decoration image displayed in the graffiti area 502, and five sizes are displayed.

  The tool box 510 set as described above is used as follows. That is, the tabs of the first category area 511 and the buttons of the second category area 512 are touched one by one to display a decoration image belonging to the selected category on the palette 513. In the initial state, “boyish” and “stamp” are selected, the decorative images belonging to them are displayed on the palette 513, and the icon 515 is displayed on the “boyish” tab. Subsequently, after touching and selecting any decoration image displayed on the palette 513, an arbitrary position of the graffiti area 502 is touched. As a result, the selected decoration image is displayed at the touched position in the graffiti area 502. The once set decoration image is maintained until another decoration image is selected. That is, each time an arbitrary position in the graffiti area 502 is touched, the selected decoration image is displayed at the touched position in the graffiti area 502.

  The size button 519 is a button for setting the size of all the decoration images included in the displayed palette 513. Accordingly, when any one of the five size buttons 519 is touched, the selected decoration image is set to all the sizes, and the size is maintained until another size button 519 is touched. An inversion button 517 and a rotation button 518 are buttons for inverting and rotating the decoration image selected in the palette 513. For example, when any decoration image on the palette 513 is selected, a frame (not shown) indicating that the decoration image is selected is displayed on the decoration image, and then, when the reverse button 517 or the rotation button 518 is touched, the frame is surrounded by the frame. The displayed decorative image is reversed or rotated and displayed in the frame. Subsequently, when the graffiti area 502 is touched, a decorative image that is reversed and rotated at the touched position is displayed.

  The size button is a button for setting the size of all the decoration images included in the palette 513 currently displayed before the graffiti area is touched. The reverse button and the rotate button are buttons for inverting and rotating the decoration image selected in the palette 513 (not shown in FIG. 17, but the selected decoration image has a frame). When the flip / rotate button is operated, the display on the palette 513 is also changed.

  In this way, the user performs graffiti until the remaining time of the timer 530 becomes 0 (or the user performs an operation to end). When the remaining time of the timer 530 becomes zero or when the user touches the end button 540 to end the graffiti voluntarily, the display of “end of graffiti” is displayed on the editing monitor 213, although not shown in the figure. Appears. At that time, the composite image edited on the editing screen is set as an edited image (output image), edited image data relating to the edited image is stored in the memory, and the editing process ends. Here, the generated edited image is combined with the previously selected print sheet and output as a print sheet or data by an output process described later.

<8-7. Print sheet selection process>
Next, the print sheet selection process will be described. First, “print sheet selection processing” means “determining what layout the edited composite image is to be printed on the print sheet and the image of the image to be printed in the area where the edited composite image of the print sheet is not printed”. This refers to the process of determining the design. “Select (select) a print sheet” means “to determine the layout of the edited composite image to be printed on the print sheet and print it in an area where the edited composite image is not printed. "Determining the design of the image to be".

  When the above-described graffiti editing is completed, the editing unit 2 performs a print sheet selection process. That is, the print sheet selection screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the editing monitor 213. As shown in the figure, in this screen, the editing monitor 213 is divided into a pair of left and right editing spaces, and can be used simultaneously by two users.

  The print sheet selection screen has four tabs 381 and two edit spaces 382 below the tabs 381. The edit space 382 includes a preview screen 383 and a plurality of print sheets (here, six). Type) sample 384 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the types of print sheets are roughly classified into four types. Trend division, cut-out division, four-person division, and fine division are prepared, and four tabs 381 correspond to these print sheets. That is, when the user touches any tab 381, a predetermined print sheet can be selected from a plurality of print sheets belonging to any type. The screen shown in FIG. 18 is a print sheet selection screen when the trend division tab is selected. In the case of these two tabs, two users can select print sheets individually using the left and right screens.

  In the initial state, as shown in FIG. 18, the trend division tab 381 is selected, the print sheet sample that best matches the selected background image is selected, and the print sheet in which the edited image is arranged. Is the actual output size and is displayed on the preview screen 383. Note that “conforming” means, for example, that there is a sense of unity in design and color. At this time, among the eight samples 384, the sample of the selected print sheet is visible to the user with a display such as inversion. The print sheet sample 384 displayed here is different for each selected background image, and a plurality of print sheet samples that are highly unified with the selected background image set in design, hue, and the like. Is displayed. The same applies to each tab 381.

  When the user touches another print sheet sample 384, the edited image is arranged on the selected print sheet instead of the currently displayed one and displayed on the preview screen 383. The user can switch the tab 381 and select the sample 384 until the OK button 385 is pressed. When the OK button 385 is pressed, the sample selected immediately before the OK button 385 is pressed is selected as a print sheet and stored in the memory. If the OK button 385 is not pressed, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the sample selected at that time is stored in the memory as the selected print sheet. At this point, the print sheet selection process is complete. Thus, when the selection of the print sheet is completed, the editing monitor 213 displays a message prompting the output unit 4 to move to the output space 40.

<8-9 Output processing>
Next, output processing in the output space 40 will be described. The edited image data, icon image, and cover image generated as described above are transmitted to the output unit 4. First, transmission processing of image data such as edited image data is performed.

  There are several methods for transmission. First, an e-mail can be input and image data can be transmitted to the e-mail, or a URL of a site on the Internet from which image data can be acquired can be transmitted. At this time, on the monitor 411 of the output housing 41 shown in FIG. 5, a screen for prompting the two users to input mail addresses is displayed. The image data such as edited image data or the URL can be transmitted directly from the photography game device to the user's e-mail account, or can be transmitted from the photography game device via an external server.

  In addition, image data such as edited image data can be transmitted from the non-contact communication unit 412 of the output unit 4 to the portable terminal. Furthermore, the above-described URL can be acquired by displaying a QR code (registered trademark) on the monitor 411 and reading the QR code.

  The output unit 4 prints a plurality of edited composite images on a print medium based on the print sheet selected in the print sheet selection process. Then, the print medium is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 413.

<9. Image acquisition system>
Next, an image acquisition system using the above-described photography game device will be described. In this system, a photograph taken by a user with a photography game device can be acquired later via the Internet. As shown in FIG. 19, the above-described photography game device 1000 and server 7000 are used. And. There may be a plurality of photography game machines 1000. In addition, predetermined information can be acquired from the photographic game device using a mobile terminal (smartphone or the like) 720 that the user has, or image data can be browsed by accessing the server.

<9-1. Photo card and its use>
First, a photo card (hereinafter referred to as a paper photo card) formed of a sheet of paper or resin is distributed to the user, and when this photo card is used, a photograph taken with the photography game device 1000 is displayed on the web. Notify that it can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to urge the user who has received this photo card to take a picture with the photography game apparatus 1000.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the photo card 700 includes a management ID 701 composed of a predetermined number and characters, a management QR code (registered trademark, the same applies hereinafter) 702 in which the management ID and the like are embedded, and a photo Card usage method 703 is described. Then, when the user who has received the photo card 700 enters the photographing casing 11 of the photography game device, a screen as shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the first monitor 113. That is, this screen shows a display asking whether the user has a photo card.

  When the user touches the button 2001 indicating that he / she has a photo card, the management monitor QR code 702 of the photo card 700 is directed to the first camera 111 on the first monitor 113 as shown in FIG. A display prompting is displayed. In response to this display, when the user points the management QR code 702 toward the first camera 111, the management QR code 702 photographed by the first camera 111 is displayed on the first monitor 113, and the Reading is performed. As a result, the control unit 9 of the photography game apparatus 1000 associates the management ID 701 included in the read management QR code 702 with the play by the user, and stores it in the storage unit 5. Then, the play data including the edited image data generated by the play, the management ID 701, and play information such as the date is transmitted to the server 7000 and stored.

  As described above, when play is performed, editing is completed, and the user moves to the output unit 4, the monitor 411 of the output unit 4 displays as shown in FIG. That is, the issue QR code 711 generated by the control unit 9 is displayed on the monitor 411. This issuance QR code 711 is used to digitize a photo card. In this issuance QR code 711, a management ID 701 corresponding to the read management QR code 702, play information, and the like are embedded. It is. When the user reads the QR code 711 for issuance with the mobile terminal 720 owned by the user, the mobile terminal 720 starts a browser for browsing the site on the Internet, and an electronic photo card browsing site (hereinafter referred to as a browsing site). Access). At the time of this access, management ID 701, play information, etc. are transmitted from the portable terminal 720 to the server 7000. The server 7000 generates a browsing site based on the received management ID 701, play information, and the like.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browsing site. As shown in FIG. 24, the browser displays a photo card image 801, a management ID 701, a management QR code 702 including the management ID 701, a URL 802 of a dedicated site, and the like. This screen (user ID management screen) functions as an electronic photo card (hereinafter, the screen in FIG. 24 may be simply referred to as an electronic photo card). That is, the server 7000 acquires the management ID 701, play information, and the like from the portable terminal, and generates an electronic photo card including the acquired management ID 701 and the management QR code 702 including the management ID 701. Further, as shown in this browser, by using the electronic photo card, it is possible to receive a photograph taken with the photography game apparatus 1000 and various services as will be described later. Note that the management QR code 702 described in the electronic photo card includes information indicating that the electronic photo card has been issued in addition to the management QR code 702 described in the paper photo card. When language information is included in the play information, a browsing site in a language corresponding to the language information can be displayed. Moreover, when facility information is contained in play information, the browsing site according to facility information can also be displayed.

  When the user takes a picture again with the photography game device 1000, the photographing unit 1 photographs the QR code 702 for managing the electronic photo card with the first camera 111 according to the procedure described above. The QR code 702 is read. As a result, the edited image data generated in this play is associated with the management ID 701 and transmitted to the server 7000. In the server 7000, the transmitted edited image data is stored together with the image data associated with the same management ID 701. In addition, after the electronic photo card is issued, when the photographing QR code 702 of the electronic photo card is read by the photographing unit 1, the issuing QR code 702 is not displayed on the output unit 4. You can also. For example, information indicating that the electronic photo card management QR code 702 is embedded in the electronic photo card management QR code 702 may be embedded.

<9-2. Processing for users who do not have a photo card>
Next, a case where a user who does not have a paper photo card plays with the photography game machine will be described. In FIG. 23, when a button 2002 indicating that the paper photo card is not held is touched, normal play processing as shown in FIG. 7 is performed. When editing is completed and the output unit 4 is moved, the issuance QR code 711 is displayed on the monitor 411 of the output unit 4 as described above. A management ID 701 is embedded in the issuing QR code 711. The management ID 701 can be generated by various methods. For example, it may be generated by the server 7000 described above. In this case, the photography game device accesses the server 7000 and acquires a unique management ID 701 prepared (or generated) by the server 7000. Also, the photography game device can generate a unique management ID 701 and embed it in the issuing QR code 711. The management ID 701 is transmitted to the server 7000 in association with edited image data and play information. Thereafter, the user performs an electronic photo card issuance process in the same procedure as described above.

<9-3. Dedicated site>
Next, a method for acquiring the generated image will be described. After the user acquires the electronic photo card, the user accesses a dedicated site on the Internet to view or acquire the edited image data image. This dedicated site is managed in the server 7000 described above. The URL for accessing this dedicated site is described in the electronic photo card as described above. When the management ID 701 is input at the dedicated site, a site screen as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed, and the edited image data associated with the management ID 701 can be viewed or downloaded. Or you can access the dedicated site from the screen of the electronic photo card. When the same management QR code 702 is played a plurality of times, the edited image data created by the plurality of plays is associated with one management ID 702 and managed by the server 7000. Play data can be viewed and acquired in a batch.

  In addition, the dedicated site can provide the generated image data in various forms. In addition to making it possible to view and download each edited image data, a composite image combined with a dedicated decoration image (for example, a frame) is generated, or a plurality of edited image data are stored on one sheet. The image sheets (shuffle prints) placed on can be viewed or downloaded. It is also possible to carry out a procedure for sending image data, a composite image, a printed image sheet, and a storage medium such as a CD-ROM storing these to the user. Furthermore, such images can be provided free of charge or for a fee.

<10. Features>
Such a system can be used for various applications. For example, if a plurality of photography game apparatuses 1000 are installed in a theme park and different background images and editing tools are provided for each photography game apparatus 1000, edited image data with different specifications can be generated. it can. The different background images and editing tools can be related to, for example, an attraction near the position where each photography game apparatus 1000 is installed. This motivates the user to shoot with a plurality of photography game apparatuses 1000 and collect edited image data with different specifications. That is, the use of the photography game device 1000 in the theme park can be promoted. In addition, paper photo cards can be distributed at various locations inside and outside the taper park, thereby making it possible to publicize the existence of this system and to promote the use of photography game machines. However, the installation location of the photography game device 1000 is not particularly limited, and is not limited to the theme park described above, and can be installed in various locations.

  And since the image produced | generated by the some photography game device 1000 in this way is linked | related by management ID701 of one electronic photo card, a user acquires any photo game device, and any photography game device is obtained. The edited image data generated in 1000 can be browsed or downloaded later. Further, by acquiring an electronic photo card, it is possible to view edited image data even if the paper photo card is lost. Even if there is only one photography game apparatus 1000, the same effect can be obtained when the photography game apparatus 1000 is used a plurality of times.

<11. Modification>
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible unless it deviates from the meaning. The following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

<11-1>
In addition to the configuration of the photographing unit 1, the editing unit 2, the output unit 4, and the play preparation unit 3 shown in the above embodiment, the configuration of the editing screen, the play preparation method, the photographing method, the editing method supplement, and the output method are examples. Yes, the photography game device can be changed as appropriate.

<11-2>
The various screens described above are examples, and for example, the design and arrangement of an electronic photo card can be changed as appropriate.

<11-3>
In the above embodiment, the QR code is used to read the management ID. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not particularly limited as long as the management ID is read. You can also enter it.

1 photographing unit 5 storage unit 9 control unit

Claims (1)

Server,
At least one photography game device capable of communicating with the server;
With
The server
A predetermined management ID and image data generated by the photography game device are stored in association with each other,
Generating at least the user ID management screen on which the management ID is displayed and providing the user ID on the user's mobile terminal;
The photography game device is
The management ID displayed on the user ID management screen is associated with the generated image data and transmitted to the server.
Image acquisition system.