JP5183670B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus, photo sticker creation method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, a photo sticker creating method, and a program, and in particular, a photo sticker creating apparatus and a photo that allow a user to enjoy a game comfortably without lowering a rotation rate. The present invention relates to a seal creation method and a program.

  Conventional photo stickers are installed in entertainment (play) facilities, etc., shoot the subject, edit (doodle) the image obtained by shooting, and print the edited image or shot image on the photo sticker paper A series of games is completed by the flow of

  Since a time limit is set for each of the series of flows, the time that can be spent for shooting and editing is determined. For example, when shooting in the shooting space of the photo sticker is completed, the user is prompted to move to the editing space according to the display on the touch panel monitor or the like.

  In addition, since a photo sticker machine is generally provided with a plurality of editing spaces, which editing space of the plurality of editing spaces is given to the user in the shooting space when shooting is finished. It has also been proposed to guide availability (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Furthermore, it has also been proposed to guide which editing space of a plurality of editing spaces can be used before shooting (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-187582 A Japanese Patent No. 3703475

  However, a user who has concentrated on the shooting work may not be able to remember the editing space that can be used or may be asked to listen to it because the user is relieved that the shooting has ended. Then, the user once goes out of the shooting space and moves to one of the editing spaces without knowing which editing space can be used.

  At this time, if the user moves to the wrong editing space, the user will not realize that he / she is wrong and will assume that the editing process in the game will be started in that editing space and wait for a long time. . In addition, since a guidance display such as “Begin after shooting” is usually displayed on the monitor in an editing space that cannot be used, some users try to return to the shooting booth as it is.

  As described above, the conventional photo sticker does not provide sufficient guidance for the destination to the user who has finished photographing, and the techniques such as Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 cannot solve this problem. It was.

  Also, many photo stickers allow the user to select a post-processing game (for example, a mobile transmission game, a pre-album, a mini game, etc.) before starting the editing operation. At that time, a time limit for selecting a game for post-processing is determined, and if it cannot be selected within the time limit, for example, a mobile transmission game may be automatically selected, resulting in a game content not intended by the user. is there.

  When the mobile transmission game is selected as the post-processing game, it is necessary to input the mail address of the user's mobile phone, but the input time of the mail address is also limited. As described above, when the mobile transmission game is automatically selected, the e-mail address input time is likely to time out.

  In this way, with a conventional photo sticker machine, if the user cannot move smoothly from the shooting space to the correct editing space, the game selection time for post processing will time out, or the e-mail address input time will time out. As a result, users complained about it. For example, it may be possible to lengthen the time limit for selecting a game for post processing, but if this is done, the time for a set of users to occupy the editing space becomes longer, and the rotation rate decreases.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and allows a user to enjoy a game more comfortably without lowering the rotation rate.

One aspect of the present invention has a shooting space and a plurality of editing spaces, and edits a shot image shot with a user in the shooting space as a subject in one of the plurality of editing spaces. In a photo sticker creation apparatus that performs input work and prints a photo sticker on a predetermined sticker sheet, a determination unit that determines whether or not two or more editing spaces are free among the plurality of editing spaces, and two or more If the editing space is determined to be vacant, one editing space to be used by the user who has finished shooting in the shooting space is identified from the two or more editing spaces, and the editing space in the shooting space is determined. The editing space specifying means for notifying the user, and the monitor specified in the editing space other than the specified one editing space among the two or more editing spaces determined to be free. 1 editing sky Guidance information display control means for displaying user guidance information that prompts the user to move to the display, and the determination means displays initial screens on monitors arranged in two or more editing spaces of the plurality of editing spaces, respectively. Or the initial screen is displayed only on the monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces , and the editing work in another editing space has started. If the time taken is equal to or greater than a threshold value, it is determined that the two or more editing spaces are free, and the guidance information display control unit detects that an editing operation is detected in the specified one editing space, It is a photograph sticker creating apparatus that stops displaying the user guidance information displayed on a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the editing space of the first.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not two or more editing spaces are free among the plurality of editing spaces, and when it is determined that two or more editing spaces are free Of the two or more editing spaces, one editing space that should be used by the user who has finished shooting in the shooting space is identified and notified to the user in the shooting space, and is determined to be free User guidance information that prompts the user to move to the specified editing space is displayed on a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the specified editing space of the two or more editing spaces. The In addition, when an initial screen is displayed on each of the plurality of editing spaces arranged in two or more editing spaces, or a monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces. If the initial screen is displayed only and the time elapsed since the editing work in another editing space is started is equal to or greater than a threshold, it is determined that the two or more editing spaces are free, When an editing operation is detected in the specified one editing space, the display of the user guidance information displayed on the monitor arranged in the editing space other than the one editing space is stopped.

  Therefore, the user can enjoy the game more comfortably.

  The determination unit determines that the two or more editing spaces are free when an initial screen is displayed on each of the monitors arranged in the two or more editing spaces among the plurality of editing spaces. be able to.

  In the case where the initial screen is displayed only on the monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces, the determination means is a time elapsed since the editing work in another editing space was started. When it is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it can be determined that the two or more editing spaces are free.

The determination means is further configured to determine a predetermined one of the editing operations in another editing space when the initial screen is displayed only on a monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces. When the process is started, it can be determined that the two or more editing spaces are free.

One aspect of the present invention has a shooting space and a plurality of editing spaces, and edits a shot image shot with a user in the shooting space as a subject in one of the plurality of editing spaces. In the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating apparatus for performing input work and printing as a photo sticker on a predetermined sticker sheet, whether or not two or more editing spaces among the plurality of editing spaces are free When the editing space specifying means determines that two or more editing spaces are free, one of the two or more editing spaces that should be used by a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space. The editing space is specified and notified to the user in the shooting space, and the specified editing space is selected from among the two or more editing spaces determined by the guidance information display control means to be free. Edit space other than Displaying the user guidance information that prompts the user to move to the specified one editing space on the placed monitor, wherein the determination means is arranged in two or more editing spaces among the plurality of editing spaces. When the initial screen is displayed on each monitor, or the initial screen is displayed only on the monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces , and in other editing spaces. If the time elapsed since the editing operation started is equal to or greater than a threshold value, it is determined that the two or more editing spaces are free, and the guidance information display control means performs editing in the specified one editing space. When a work operation is detected, the photo sticker creation method stops displaying the user guidance information displayed on a monitor disposed in an editing space other than the editing space of the first.

In the photo sticker creation method of one aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not two or more editing spaces are empty among the plurality of editing spaces, and it is determined that two or more editing spaces are empty Of the two or more editing spaces, one editing space that should be used by the user who has finished shooting in the shooting space is identified and notified to the user in the shooting space, and is determined to be free User guidance information that prompts the user to move to the specified editing space is displayed on a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the specified editing space of the two or more editing spaces. The In addition, when an initial screen is displayed on each of the plurality of editing spaces arranged in two or more editing spaces, or a monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces. If the initial screen is displayed only and the time elapsed since the editing work in another editing space is started is equal to or greater than a threshold, it is determined that the two or more editing spaces are free, When an editing operation is detected in the specified one editing space, the display of the user guidance information displayed on the monitor arranged in the editing space other than the one editing space is stopped.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention includes a shooting space and a plurality of editing spaces, and one editing space of the plurality of editing spaces with respect to a shot image shot with a user in the shooting space as a subject. In the photo sticker creating apparatus that performs an edit input operation and prints a photo sticker on a predetermined sticker sheet, a determination unit that determines whether or not two or more edit spaces are vacant among the plurality of edit spaces; When it is determined that two or more editing spaces are free, one of the two or more editing spaces is identified as one editing space to be used by a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space, and the shooting space is specified. An editing space specifying means for notifying a user in the monitor, and a monitor disposed in an editing space other than the specified one editing space among the two or more editing spaces determined to be free, Identified A photo sticker creation program for use in a photo sticker creation device comprising guidance information display control means for displaying user guidance information that prompts the user to move to one editing space, wherein the determination means includes the plurality of editing spaces. When the initial screen is displayed on each of the monitors arranged in two or more editing spaces, or the initial screen is displayed only on the monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces. And when the time elapsed since the editing work in another editing space is started is a threshold or more, the step of determining that the two or more editing spaces are free, and the guidance information display control means, When an editing operation is detected in the specified one editing space, the user invitation displayed on a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the one editing space. Is a program for executing the steps on a computer to cancel the display of information.

  The program according to one aspect of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by a drive, for example, and installed in the photo sticker creating apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks made of floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks made of CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk), MD (Mini Disk) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, the user can enjoy the game more comfortably without reducing the rotation rate.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is an external view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of an edit movement guidance process. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a touchscreen monitor. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a tablet built-in monitor as user guidance information. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a tablet built-in monitor as a part of initial screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of an edit process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and allows the user to perform such work as a game (play service), and uses the shot image or edited image as a photo sticker or data. It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives money from the user instead of providing it to the user.

  In the photo sticker creating game executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the price of the game, takes a picture of himself / herself using the camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and displays the photographed image. On the other hand, the background image is synthesized, and editing (doodle editing) such as adding an image for synthesis by an editing function such as pen input or stamp input is performed, and the photographed image is designed to be rich. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Such a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is normally installed in a game center, a store in a sightseeing spot, or the like. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is sold to managers of those stores from, for example, manufacturers and sales companies. The manager who has purchased the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installs the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a store (for example, a game center) to manage and operate the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for general users represented by female high school students and female junior high school students. Play the created game for a fee, and make a profit by paying for it.

  Therefore, the high profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is important for the store manager. That is, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high rate of return per unit time. Moreover, in the case of a normal store, the installation place of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 is limited by restrictions, such as a floor area and a structure. Therefore, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high profit rate per unit floor area. Furthermore, since the size and shape of each store are usually not the same, and other game machines and the like installed together with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are also different, it is desirable that the degree of freedom of installation is higher.

  As a method of improving the profit rate, for example, there is a method of improving the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. That is, it is a method of increasing the rate of return per unit time by increasing the number of games played within a predetermined time. However, if there is no user who plays the photo sticker creation game, the profit rate is not improved. Therefore, it is also important to improve the user's expectation and satisfaction with respect to the photo sticker creating game of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a user who has never played a game wants to play. In addition, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that a user who has played once thinks that “it was fun and would like to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 increases the number of users by increasing so-called repeaters. be able to. As a result, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is roughly divided into playing a photo sticker making game (photo sticker making work) and obtaining a photo sticker image and a photo sticker as a result (finished photo). There are two types of entertainment: the seal itself.

  Examples of the former method for improving the amusement of photo sticker creation work include, for example, a multi-functionality of shooting functions and editing functions such as graffiti editing, improved operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. . The latter method of improving the amusement of the completed photo sticker itself is, for example, improvement of hardware such as improvement of the quality of sticker paper, high image quality printing, special color printing, etc. Improve the satisfaction level of the elderly.

  In addition, high school girls and junior high school students who are the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or talk about the photo sticker as a topic. To do. Therefore, for example, when the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce or novel, the user may like the photo sticker, but not only that, It is also possible that the conversation will be excited about the photo sticker.

  In addition, by using such a photo sticker, the photo sticker itself may serve as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Therefore, improving the amusement of photo stickers not only improves the satisfaction of the user, but also increases the expectations of others, attracting customers due to the spread of reputation, that is, new users by so-called word-of-mouth Can also be expected to increase.

  In other words, in the photo sticker creation game, by providing a function that can create images that users will like, not only the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game but also the satisfaction with the photo sticker is improved. Furthermore, the topicality of the photo sticker and the advertising effect can be improved at the same time.

  Although the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has such a feature, the casing 10 includes four units, that is, a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling strobe unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15, as shown in FIG. It is roughly divided into

  The photographing unit 12 has a function of photographing a user or the like as a subject, and the subject is photographed in an internal photographing space described later. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into two units, a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting of the user in the shooting space and accepts operations related to the user's photo sticker creation game. The rear unit 12B is a unit on the side that is the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user when the front unit 12A takes a picture. The rear unit 12 </ b> B is configured in a flat panel shape, and its upper part is fixed to the housing 10 so that the lower end of the rear unit 12 </ b> B does not come into contact with the installation floor surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. An external monitor 16 and a speaker 17 are provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A, and details thereof will be described later.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, and a touch pen) for the user to perform graffiti editing or the like on the captured image. As will be described later, the editing unit 13 consisting of one frame is provided with a configuration for performing graffiti editing and the like on each of the two surfaces so that two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously. Yes. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games in parallel. In other words, a plurality of sets of users can play the photo sticker creation game in the photo sticker creation device 1 at the same time. The editing unit 13 has a configuration for performing two graffiti editing and the like so that a plurality of sets of users can simultaneously perform graffiti editing in order to improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. Is provided.

  The ceiling strobe unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a flash that emits strobe light toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. The ceiling strobe unit 14 is further provided with a fluorescent lamp, and functions as illumination that constantly illuminates the shooting space (the user in the shooting space). The photographing space is simply configured as a closed space as will be described later. Therefore, it is difficult for light to enter from the outside, and the user's operability may be deteriorated because it tends to be dark. Therefore, the ceiling strobe unit 14 can illuminate the shooting space with the illumination to avoid such a fear and improve operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A.

  Moreover, the background curtain unit 15 provided with the movable curtain (background curtain) utilized for a background is provided in the upper part of the back unit 12B, for example. In the background curtain unit 15, for example, a plurality of winding curtains having different colors or patterns are suspended. For example, there are colors and patterns that are popular among young people who are the main users, such as bright single colors, stylish and cute patterns like foreign picture books, and colorful pop patterns (for the public). Multiple items are aligned.

  The background curtain unit 15 operates in conjunction with a photographing function such as a camera or a strobe provided in the front unit 12A. At the time of photographing, for example, a curtain of a color selected by the user is lowered and other curtains are wound. take. By operating in this manner, the background curtain unit 15 can easily provide a background of a design desired by the user, a design according to the shooting mode, and the like. Thereby, the photograph sticker creation apparatus 1 can improve the user's satisfaction with respect to an image (photo sticker).

  The number of curtains (background curtains) provided in the background curtain unit 15 is arbitrary. For example, only one background curtain may be suspended from the background curtain unit 15. In this case, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may prepare a plurality of types of background images for composition, and may synthesize the background image selected by the user from the photographed images. By doing in this way, even if there is only one physical background curtain provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cope with various user preferences.

  When the user is shooting in the shooting space in the shooting unit 12, the external monitor 16 gives the user who is shooting to the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time. The video showing the progress of the game is output (displayed), and the content (demonstration) that guides (explains) the flow of the photo sticker creation game and how to play is output. In addition, the speaker 17 outputs audio that matches the video and content output from the external monitor 16.

  Further, the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 are provided on either one of the side surfaces of the front unit 12A. That is, the side surface of the front unit 12A not shown in FIG. 1 is external when the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 are not provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A where the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 are provided in FIG. The attachment monitor 16 and the speaker 17 can be installed.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the editing unit 13 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A. That is, the editing unit 13 allows a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game to perform editing operations with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done.

  Also, on the surface of the editing unit 13 that faces the photographing unit 12, a photo sticker discharge unit 13C that is provided to the user by discharging the photo sticker created by playing the photo sticker making game is provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a side curtain 21 is provided so as to surround the photographing unit 12 and the editing unit 13. The side curtain 21 simply surrounds an imaging space in which an imaging operation is performed, an editing space in which an editing operation is performed, and the like, and improves the closeability of each space. In other words, for example, the side curtain 21 contributes to high-quality shooting and the visibility of the editing screen by stabilizing the environment in each space, or blocks the field of view from outside each space. It is possible to perform operations such as shooting and editing without being conscious of the line of sight from the outside.

  That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is configured so that a user waiting outside the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 cannot visually recognize what work or operation the user in the photographing space is currently performing. .

  The outer surface of the side curtain 21 is usually used as a place to place an advertisement, and a flashy design image representing the model name and model image of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided so as to attract attention at the installation location. Printed.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above causes each set of users to play a photo sticker creating game. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can simultaneously execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a plurality of sets to play a photo sticker creating game at the same time. At this time, each group of users performs each work of the photo sticker creation game while moving through a plurality of spaces provided in the photo sticker creation device 1, and advances the game.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the space will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 4, the user passes from the outside (user A or user A ′) between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, and is indicated by the dotted line in the figure, the front unit 12A and the rear unit. The photograph sticker creation game is started by entering the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is performed and the price is inserted (User B). If the previous group of users is using the shooting space 32 (if shooting is in progress), the user waits outside the unit (user A or user A ′). In FIG. 4, the user (user A) outputs a video showing the progress of the user's game being photographed and the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, etc., which are output from the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17. It is possible to wait while watching the content that guides the user.

  When the price is inserted and the photo sticker creation game is started, the user (user B) performs a shooting operation to photograph himself / herself using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 12A. .

  When the shooting operation is completed, the user selects one of the obtained captured images to be stored as an image to be edited, and follows the displayed movement guide from the shooting space 32 where the shooting operation was performed, with a dotted line in the figure. It moves to the editing space where the editing work is shown.

  A first editing space 33A is provided on the left side of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the front unit 12A (in front of the first editing interface 13A), and a second editing space 33B is provided on the right side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creation apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, the user (user C) of the first editing space 33A and the user (user C ') of the second editing space 33B, simultaneously edit. Work can be done. A user (user B) of the shooting space 32 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. When the user moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the user performs a graffiti editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B, they are referred to as an editing space 33.

  Thereafter, when the graffiti editing is completed, the user (user C or user C ′) next performs print setting work and sets the number of divisions and the like. When printing is started, the user performs image transmission, questionnaire input, mini-games, and the like during the printing. Then, when printing is completed, it moves to the printed matter receiving area 34 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C (user D), receives the discharged photo sticker paper, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user B of the shooting space 32 moves to the editing space 33, the shooting space 32 becomes unused, so the photo sticker creation device 1 uses a new set. A person can use the photographing space 32. Further, when the user C of the first editing space 33A or the user C ′ of the second editing space 33B moves to the printed material receiving area 34, the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is not used. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a new set of users (user B) to use the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. Note that when both the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are unused, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 gives the user (user B) the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B. In addition to guiding the user to use one of the editing spaces 33B, when the user moves to a direction other than the guided editing space, the user can be guided to the guided editing space.

  In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 uses the shooting space 32, the first editing space 33A, the second editing space 33B, and the printed matter in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using the receiving area 34, a plurality of sets of users can play a photo sticker creation game at the same time (multiple customer service can be performed).

  In addition, the structure of such a housing | casing 10 is arbitrary and may be a structure other than what was mentioned above. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 in FIG. 5 is a side surface facing the imaging space 32, and is a front surface for the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a photographing operation in the photographing space 32 toward the front surface 12A-1 (facing the front unit 12A side).

  Near the center of the front surface 12 </ b> A- 1, a camera 51 for photographing a subject in the photographing space 32 is provided, and a touch panel monitor 52 is provided below the camera 51. The touch panel monitor 52 functions as, for example, a live view monitor that displays a composite image (moving image) obtained by combining an image such as a background or foreground with a captured image that has been photoelectrically converted by the camera 51 and captured in real time (immediately). And a function of displaying various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and receiving a user's instruction through a touch panel superimposed on the screen. In addition, the front surface 12A-1 also illuminates the inside of the photographing space 32 or emits flash light in accordance with the photographing timing by the camera 51, the illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-8, There are provided luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 for storing user's baggage during photographing, and a coin insertion / return port 55 into which a photo sticker creation game is charged.

  Further, on the front surface 12A-1, behind the lighting devices 53-1 and 53-2, near the ceiling of the shooting space 32, guidance voice, BGM (Back Ground Music), A speaker 124 (FIG. 8) (not shown) that outputs sound such as sound effects is provided. In addition, the number and installation positions of the speakers 124 are arbitrary.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging device or the like using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and captures a moving image as a captured image by capturing a user in the photographing space 32 in the photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game. A part of the captured image captured by the camera 51 is cut out or an image such as a background is combined and displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 immediately. In addition, from the captured image captured by the camera 51 at a predetermined timing, an image of the frame at that timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image).

  For example, a camera using a CMOS sensor may be used as the camera 51 instead of the CCD. Of course, any camera other than these may be used as long as the user can be photographed and digital image data can be obtained. Further, the number of cameras 51 and the installation position are arbitrary.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes, for example, a live view monitor 123 (FIG. 8) such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a colorless and transparent touch panel laminated thereon, and is used during photographing work. The captured image captured by the camera 51 is displayed immediately (in real time) so that the person can determine the standing position and posture while checking the photographing result. At this time, for example, the captured image displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 is synthesized with an image designated by the user, such as a background or a foreground, or a part of the captured image is trimmed (trimmed) according to the image size of the image. Or). In addition, the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image related to the shooting work such as a guide image for guiding the procedure of the shooting work, and the touch panel (for example, pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type) accepts a tap operation by a user's finger or the like It is made like that.

  The illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-8 are configured by a plurality of illuminating devices that can emit fluorescent light and strobe light, and in order to brighten the photographic space 32 and ensure operability and safety, the photographic space 32 is provided. In order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and the user who is photographed is irradiated with light from various angles. In the following description, the lighting devices 53-1 to 53-8 are referred to as the lighting devices 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. Further, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) is provided on the surface of the predetermined lighting device 53 in order to adjust the brightness of the photographing space 32 by strobe light emission.

  The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage areas for user baggage at the time of photographing. The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are positions that do not interfere with shooting, that is, positions that do not hinder the user from taking a shooting pose and that do not interfere with light irradiation of the lighting device 53. Is provided. The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2.

  The coin insertion / return port 55 is a user interface that allows a user to insert a coin as a price for a photo sticker creation game, or to return a coin that has failed to be inserted or a coin for fishing.

  Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be provided on the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

  Next, the configuration of the editing unit 13 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the left side of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 33A side).

  In FIG. 6, an illumination device 61 is provided above the first editing interface 13A to illuminate the first editing space 33A that becomes dark because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 or the like. The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the example of FIG. 6, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13 </ b> A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 33 </ b> B side. The first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens 63-1, a touch pen 63-2, a speaker 64, and an additional coin insertion / return port 65.

  In the tablet built-in monitor 62, a colorless and transparent tablet capable of inputting position information with the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 is superimposed on a display screen of a display device capable of displaying an image such as a CRT display or an LCD. It is constituted by. Accordingly, the tablet built-in monitor 62 not only displays a GUI image or the like by the display device but also accepts an input operation from the user by the tablet. On the tablet built-in monitor 62, for example, an editing screen including a GUI image for editing work for editing a shot image obtained by shooting work in a shooting space is displayed.

  The touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment on the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 62 one by one on the left and right sides. By using each of these touch pens, it is possible to play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. In the following description, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 63 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  The touch pen 63 is electrically connected to a system installed inside the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with the tablet of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps the tablet (the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 are brought into contact (or close proximity)), the tablet operates as an input unit that receives input from the user. To do. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs, for example, sound related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance sound, sound effects, or BGM. The speaker 64 is disposed on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62. Since a right-handed user performs an editing operation while holding the touch pen 63 with the right hand, even when the editing operation is performed while leaning on the editing unit 13, there is little possibility of leaning on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62. Therefore, by disposing the speaker 64 on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62, even when a right-handed user performs an editing operation while leaning on the editing unit 13, the user closes the speaker 64 and can hear sound. It can be prevented from disappearing. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  The additional coin insertion / return port 65 is provided to allow the user to insert additional coins or return the change when the user wants to extend the editable time or outputs a plurality of photo stickers. It has been. In addition, payment of this additional price is not limited to a coin, Naturally, it can also be made to be able to pay also with a banknote. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

  However, the extension of the editable time is performed when the shooting operation is not currently performed in the shooting space 32 (when there is no next user) or the other editing interface (in this case, the second editing interface). 13B) is possible only when it is empty, and cannot be extended when the shooting operation is performed in the shooting space 32 and the other editing interface is used.

  Note that the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration of the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 6 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C of the editing unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the photo sticker discharging unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 33A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 13A). And a photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second edit space 33B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second edit interface 13B) is discharged. It has been.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 71.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a speaker 72 is provided in the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C. The speaker 72 outputs sound related to printing and discharging of the photo sticker such as guidance sound, sound effect, or background music.

  Next, an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The control unit 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a photographing unit 112, an editing unit 113, a printer 114, a speaker 72, an external monitor 16, and a speaker 17 are connected via a predetermined bus. Is done.

  The storage unit 102 has a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 101 in the storage medium or is recorded in the storage medium. The setting information is read and supplied to the control unit 101. Note that this storage medium may be anything as long as it can store information.

  The communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device (not shown) via an external network (not shown) such as the Internet or a public telephone line network, or simply via a communication cable (not shown). And is controlled by the control unit 101 to communicate with another communication device such as a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone, a user's personal computer, or a central management server. For example, the communication unit 103 transmits a transmission signal supplied as a communication signal from the control unit 101 to another communication device, or supplies a reception signal supplied from another communication device to the control unit 101 as a communication signal. To do.

  The drive 104 includes a removable medium such as a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory. The computer program and data read out from them are supplied to the control unit 101 as necessary, and stored in the storage unit 102 or installed.

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 101 in advance, and the ROM 106 supplies the programs and data to the control unit 101 based on instructions from the control unit 101. The RAM 107 temporarily holds data and programs processed by the control unit 101.

  The imaging unit 112 is a block related to the imaging unit 12 and includes a coin processing unit 121, a background curtain unit 15, an illumination control unit 122, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 124.

  The coin processing unit 121 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation) And the activation signal is supplied to the control unit 101. In response to the activation signal, the control unit 101 causes the touch panel monitor 52 and the speaker 124 to perform charging processing, guidance, and the like.

  Based on the background control signal supplied from the control unit 101, the background curtain unit 15 selects a background to be provided, that is, raises and lowers (expands and stores) the movable background curtain. The background may be selected manually by the user.

  The illumination control unit 122 turns on or off the illumination device 53 based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control unit 101 to shoot a user or the like in the shooting space 32 as a subject in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a moving image under the control of the control unit 101 and supplies the captured moving image data to the control unit 101. Further, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control unit 101, and supplies the acquired still image data to the control unit 101. To do.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a live view monitor 123. The live view monitor 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 is an image based on RGB signals supplied from the control unit 101 (an image captured in real time by the camera 51, a composite image created using a captured image, a GUI image, or the like). Is displayed. Further, when the user taps (touches or approaches) the touch panel monitor 52 using his / her own finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 52 supplies the position information to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 124 is provided at an arbitrary position of the photographing unit 12 and outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (such as shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, or background music).

  The editing unit 113 is a block related to the editing unit 13, and includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing unit 113B corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. The first editing unit 113A and the second editing unit 113B have the same configuration, and the following description is given with respect to the first editing unit 113A, but is also applicable to the second editing unit 113B.

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes a coin processing unit 130 in addition to the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, and the speaker 64.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the editing monitor 141 made of a display device such as a CRT display or LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 62 displays on the editing monitor 141 an image relating to editing, such as an editing input GUI and a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control unit 101. When the user operates the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 and taps the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control unit 101 as an input signal. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, specifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for the captured image is performed using these configurations.

  The speaker 64 outputs the sound of the sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (editing work guide sound, sound effect, or sound related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as BGM).

  The coin processing unit 130 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101. When a coin is inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 by the user (additional) Print acceptance), and supplies an activation signal to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 causes the printer 114 to perform additional printing processing in response to the activation signal.

  The printer 114 prints the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 acquires the editing work result performed by the first editing unit 113 </ b> A from the control unit 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162. When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71 and provides it to the user.

  The speaker 72 is an audio signal supplied from the control unit 101 (the sound of the photo sticker, such as guidance voice, sound effect, BGM, etc. for printing the photo sticker by the printer 114 and discharging the photo sticker from the photo sticker outlet 71). Audio for printing and discharging).

  When the external monitor 16 obtains information from the control unit 101 that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12, the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time. In contrast, a video showing the progress of the game of the user who is shooting is output. In addition, while the external monitor 16 does not acquire information indicating that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12 from the control unit 101, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and how to play Output contents (demonstration) to guide (explain) etc. Under the control of the control unit 101, the speaker 17 outputs audio that matches the video and content output from the external monitor 16.

  Next, the control unit 101 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks included in the control unit 101. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 101 performs processing related to the process of photographing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as processing related to a price (coin) inserted when starting the photo sticker creation game, and shooting by the user. A shooting processing unit 202 that performs the processing, an editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing for the photographed image, and a process related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper And a post-service processing unit 205 that performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the user who has finished the editing work.

  The control unit 101 also has an editing space guidance display control unit 201. The editing space guidance display control unit 201 obtains information indicating the usage status of the editing space by communicating with the editing processing unit 203, for example.

  For example, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 determines which editing space is currently in use by communicating with the editing processing unit 203. As described above, the first editing space 33A is provided in front of the first editing interface 13A, and the second editing space 33B is provided in front of the second editing interface 13B. The user who has finished the shooting work in the shooting space 32 is guided to the free one of the two editing spaces. Note that when both of the two editing spaces are available, for example, the editing space determined by the editing processing unit 203 is guided.

  When either one of the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B is in use, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 is not currently used for the user who has finished the shooting operation (is free. ) Display the guide to move to the editing space. Since the user immediately after finishing the shooting work is in the shooting space 32, the movement guidance is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52.

  In addition, when neither the first editing space 33A nor the second editing space 33B is in use, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 moves to the editing space determined by the editing processing unit 203 (for example, the first editing space 33A). Is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52. In this case, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 further displays the moving guidance to the first editing space 33A on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B.

  That is, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 displays the movement guidance in the editing space so that the user who has finished the shooting operation can move to the appropriate editing space immediately even if the user moves to the wrong editing space. is there.

  Furthermore, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 displays a moving guide to the photographing space as necessary on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in the editing space that is not used. In other words, when a user who has not yet taken a picture enters the editing space, first, the user is informed that it is necessary to perform a photographing work in the photographing space.

  Note that the display of movement guidance by the editing space guidance display control unit 201 is performed by, for example, reading out image data generated and stored in advance corresponding to the movement destination from the storage unit 102 and reading the image on the touch panel monitor 52 or tablet. This is performed by displaying on the built-in monitor 62.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the power of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is turned on, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 starts a photo sticker creating game process that is a process of creating a photo sticker.

  In step S11, the imaging processing unit 202 performs imaging processing. Although details of the photographing process will be described later, in this photographing process, an image of a user as a subject in the photographing space is photographed.

  In step S12, the editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing. Thereby, the editing process is performed on the captured image obtained by the imaging process in step S11.

  In step S <b> 13, when the print processing unit 204 obtains the image of the editing work result by the processing of step S <b> 13, the print processing unit 204 causes the printer 114 to obtain the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162.

  In addition, after-printing service processing unit 205 provides a mini-game for posting edited images, a portable transmission service for transferring images to mobile terminals, questionnaire input, etc. Perform customer service.

  In step S14, the post-service processing unit 205 performs a movement guide process for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed matter receiving area 34, discharges the printed sticker paper from the photo sticker discharge port 71, and creates a photo sticker creation game. The process ends.

  In this way, the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 photographs a user as a subject, performs an editing process on a photographed image obtained by photographing, and prints it on sticker paper.

  Next, a detailed example of the photographing process in step S11 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  When the photographing process is started, in step S41, the photographing processing unit 202 determines whether or not a coin having a predetermined fee for starting the photo sticker creation game has been inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55 by the user. , And wait until it is determined that it has been inserted.

  If it is determined in step S41 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the photographing processing unit 202 performs photographing setting processing and prepares for photographing. For example, the photographing processing unit 202 displays a GUI screen on the touch panel monitor 52 for selecting a composition image including a combination of foreground and background to be combined with an image photographed with the user as a subject, and prompts the user to select. It is made like that.

  In step S43, the imaging processing unit 202 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed or whether the imaging start button on the GUI screen has been operated. If it is determined in step S43 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the shooting start button has not been operated, the process returns to step S42, and it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed or the shooting start button has been operated. The process described above is repeated until it is done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S43 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the shooting start button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S44, and the shooting processing unit 202 sets the user in the shooting space as the subject. Shoot the images you want to play.

  In step S45, the imaging processing unit 202 stores the image captured in the process of step S44. Thereby, for example, image data is stored in the storage unit 102.

  In step S <b> 46, the imaging processing unit 202 determines whether a predetermined time (for example, a time limit for imaging processing) such as 3 minutes has elapsed or the GUI on which the user is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52. It is determined whether or not the end of shooting has been instructed by operating the screen.

  If it is determined in step S46 that the predetermined time has not elapsed and the end of shooting is not instructed, the process returns to step S44 and the above-described process is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S46 that the predetermined time has elapsed or that the end of shooting has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, the photographing processing unit 202 causes the user to select a predetermined number of images to be subjected to editing processing performed in the editing space among the plurality of images photographed in step S44. For example, a list of images taken so far is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52, and a user's selection is accepted.

  After the process of step S47, in step S48, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 executes an editing movement guidance process.

  Here, a detailed example of the edit movement guidance process of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 61, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 checks the usage state of the editing space by communicating with the editing processing unit 203.

  In step S62, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 determines whether either the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is currently in use, based on the check result in the process of step S61. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not both the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are currently empty.

  The determination as to whether or not the device is in use is performed as follows, for example.

  The editing space guidance display control unit 201 determines whether the initial screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A and the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B. Here, the initial screen is, for example, a screen for introducing a new function of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and when a user who has not taken a photograph enters the editing space, first, it is necessary to first perform a photographing operation in the photographing space. It is used as a screen for moving to the shooting space to notify that there is an image.

  When the initial screen is displayed on each of the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A and the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 selects the first editing space 33A and It is determined that none (both two) of the second editing space 33B is in use. Otherwise, it is determined that either the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is currently in use.

  By the way, it is considered that it takes some time for the user leaving the shooting space 32 to reach the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. Therefore, for example, immediately after the end of shooting, even if the first editing space 33A is in use, the editing work in the first editing space 33A is completed while the user is moving, and the user reaches the editing space. In this case, the initial screen may be displayed on each of the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A and the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B.

  For this reason, whether or not it is being used in step S62 is determined, for example, when the initial screen is displayed on any one of the tablet built-in monitors 62, further confirming the progress of editing processing in the other editing space It may be performed as follows. Then, when the editing process in the other editing space is almost finished, it may be determined that neither the first editing space 33A nor the second editing space 33B is in use.

  For example, when the initial screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 determines whether the remaining time of the editing process in the second editing unit 113B is less than the threshold value or will be described later. It may be further determined whether a print preparation process such as a seal layout selection executed in the editing process is started. Then, when it is determined that the remaining time of the editing process in the second editing unit 113B is less than the threshold (the elapsed time after the start of the editing process is greater than or equal to the threshold), or a print preparation process such as a seal layout selection is performed. When it is determined that it has started, it is determined that neither the first editing space 33A nor the second editing space 33B is in use. On the other hand, when it is determined that the remaining time of the editing process in the second editing unit 113B is equal to or greater than the threshold (the elapsed time after the start of the editing process is less than the threshold), or print preparation processing such as seal layout selection is performed. When it is determined that it has not been started, it is determined that either the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is currently in use.

  In this way, whether or not it is being used in step S62 is determined, for example, when the initial screen is displayed on one of the tablet built-in monitors 62, the progress of editing processing in the other editing space is further determined. It may be performed after confirmation.

  If it is determined in step S62 that either the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is currently in use, the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 specifies a free editing space.

  In step S64, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 displays the movement guidance on the touch panel monitor 52 based on the processing result of step S63. For example, if it is determined in step S63 that the vacant editing space is the second editing space 33B, a screen prompting the user to move to the second editing space 33B is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 at this time. In the example of the figure, the characters “Please move to the xx graffiti corner.” Are displayed. Actually, a character or the like for specifying the second editing space 33B is inserted and displayed in the portion “XX”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S62 that neither the first editing space 33A nor the second editing space 33B is currently in use (both are free), the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 specifies the editing space determined by the editing processing unit 203 as an editing space to be used by the user.

  In step S66, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 displays the movement guidance on the touch panel monitor 52 based on the processing result of step S65. For example, if it is determined in step S65 that the editing space to be used by the user is the first editing space 33A, a screen prompting the user to move to the first editing space 33A is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52. .

  At this time, for example, a screen in which a character or the like specifying the first editing space 33A is inserted in the portion “XX” in FIG.

  In step S67, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 displays the user guidance information on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in the editing space that is not used. The user guidance information is information that prompts the user to move to an appropriate editing space. In this case, for example, a screen that prompts the user to move to the first editing space 33A is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B. Let

  That is, the editing space guidance display control unit 201 displays the movement guidance in the editing space so that the user who has finished the shooting operation can move to the appropriate editing space immediately even if the user moves to the wrong editing space. is there.

  At this time, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B as user guidance information. In the example shown in the figure, a character “The person who has finished shooting moves to the xx graffiti corner.” Is displayed. Actually, a character or the like specifying the first editing space 33A is inserted and displayed in the portion of “XX”.

  In addition, although it demonstrated that the screen shown in FIG. 14 was displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the 2nd editing part 113B in step S67, it is not necessary to display this screen continuously. For example, the screen as shown in FIG. 14 and the screen as shown in FIG. 15 may be alternately displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for moving guidance to the imaging space 32. In the example shown in the figure, the characters “Start from shooting” are displayed. With this screen, when a user who has not yet taken a picture enters the editing space, first, the user is informed that it is necessary to perform a shooting work in the shooting space.

  The screen shown in FIG. 15 is also used as a part of the initial screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  In this way, the edit movement guidance process is executed. When the editing movement guide process in FIG. 12 is completed, the photographing process in FIG. 11 is also ended.

  Next, a detailed example of the editing process in step S12 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Here, in step S62 of FIG. 12, it is determined that neither the first editing space 33A nor the second editing space 33B is currently in use (both are free), and in step S65, the user is informed. The description will be made assuming that the editing space to be used is specified as the first editing space 33A.

  In step S81, the edit processing unit 203 acquires an edit target image. At this time, for example, a GUI for allowing the user to select a post-processing game (for example, a mobile transmission game, a pre-album, a mini game, etc.) is displayed on the GUI screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A. You may be made to do. At that time, a time limit for selecting a game for post-processing is determined, and if it cannot be selected within the time limit, for example, a mobile transmission game is automatically selected.

  In step S82, the edit processing unit 203 displays an edit start button on the GUI screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A.

  In step S83, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether the edit start button displayed in the process of step S82 has been operated, and waits until it is determined that the edit start button has been operated. That is, it is determined whether or not the user has instructed the start of editing work.

  In step S84, the editing processing unit 203 hides the user guidance information displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B. As a result, an initial screen including the screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the second editing unit 113B.

  That is, in the editing space (first editing space 33A) to be used by the user, it is considered that the user has moved to an appropriate editing space as a result of the start of editing work. The user guidance information in the editing space 33B) is no longer necessary and is not displayed.

  In step S85, the editing processing unit 203 displays an editing screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A, and starts accepting editing input.

  In step S86, the editing processing unit 203 displays the edited image edited according to the editing input by the user on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the first editing unit 113A.

  In step S87, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed or an edit end button has been operated. If it is determined in step S87 that the predetermined time has not elapsed and the edit end button has not been operated, the process returns to step S86.

  In step S87, if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed or the editing end button has been operated, the editing processing unit 203 proceeds to step S88.

  In step S88, the edit processing unit 203 accepts selection of a seal layout.

  In this way, the editing process is executed.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the user guidance information is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62. However, the user guidance information may be output from the speaker 64 as sound.

  In the above description, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has been described on the assumption that the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are provided. However, three or more editing spaces are provided. Even in such a case, the present invention can be applied.

  When three or more editing spaces are provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, for example, in step S62 of FIG. 12, two or more editing spaces are in use (or two or more editing spaces are empty). Whether or not) may be determined. If two or more editing spaces are available, specify which editing space among the available editing spaces to be used by the user who has finished the shooting process. The user guidance information may be displayed on the monitor 62 as described above.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a network or a recording medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM (compact disk-read only memory), DVD (digital versatile disk)), magneto-optical disk (including MD (mini-disk) (registered trademark)), or semiconductor memory In addition to the removable medium 105 made up of, etc., it is composed of a ROM 106 on which a program is recorded and a hard disk included in the storage unit 102 distributed to the administrator in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance. The

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses. In the above, the configuration described as one device may be divided and configured as a plurality of devices. Conversely, the configurations described above as a plurality of devices may be combined into a single device. Of course, configurations other than those described above may be added to the configuration of each device. Furthermore, if the configuration and operation of the entire system are substantially the same, a part of the configuration of a certain device may be included in the configuration of another device.

1 Photo sticker making device,
12 shooting units,
13 editing units,
101 control unit,
201 editing space guidance display control unit,
202 shooting processing unit,
203 edit processing unit,
204 print processing unit,
205 Subsequent customer service department

Claims (4)

A predetermined space in which an editing input operation is performed in one editing space of the plurality of editing spaces with respect to a captured image obtained by photographing a user in the shooting space as a subject. In a photo sticker creation device that prints as a photo sticker on a sticker sheet of
Determining means for determining whether or not two or more editing spaces among the plurality of editing spaces are free;
When it is determined that two or more editing spaces are free, one of the two or more editing spaces is identified as one editing space to be used by a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space, and the shooting space is specified. Editing space identification means to notify the users in
Use for prompting a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the specified one editing space among the two or more editing spaces determined to be free to move to the specified one editing space Guidance information display control means for displaying person guidance information,
The determination means includes
Among the plurality of editing spaces, when the initial screen is displayed on each of the monitors arranged in two or more editing spaces, or only to the monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces. When the initial screen is displayed and the time elapsed since the editing operation in another editing space is started is equal to or greater than a threshold value,
It is determined that the two or more editing spaces are vacant,
The guidance information display control means includes
When an editing operation is detected in the specified one editing space, display of the user guidance information displayed on a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the one editing space is stopped. Creation device. The determination means is further configured such that an initial screen is displayed only on a monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces , and predetermined in the editing work in another editing space. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the process is started, it is determined that the two or more editing spaces are free. A predetermined space in which an editing input operation is performed in one editing space of the plurality of editing spaces with respect to a captured image obtained by photographing a user in the shooting space as a subject. In the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating apparatus for printing as a photo sticker on
The determination means determines whether or not two or more editing spaces are free from the plurality of editing spaces,
When the editing space specifying means determines that two or more editing spaces are free, one editing space to be used by a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space among the two or more editing spaces. Identify and notify users in the shooting space,
The guide information display control means has the specified one edit on a monitor arranged in an edit space other than the specified one edit space among the two or more edit spaces determined to be free. Displaying user guidance information prompting movement to space,
The determination means includes
Among the plurality of editing spaces, when the initial screen is displayed on each of the monitors arranged in two or more editing spaces, or only to the monitor arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces. When the initial screen is displayed and the time elapsed since the editing operation in another editing space is started is equal to or greater than a threshold value ,
It is determined that the two or more editing spaces are vacant,
The guidance information display control means includes
When an editing operation is detected in the specified one editing space, display of the user guidance information displayed on a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the one editing space is stopped. How to make. A predetermined space in which an editing input operation is performed in one editing space of the plurality of editing spaces with respect to a captured image obtained by photographing a user in the shooting space as a subject. In a photo sticker creation device that prints as a photo sticker on a sticker sheet of
Determining means for determining whether or not two or more editing spaces among the plurality of editing spaces are free;
When it is determined that two or more editing spaces are free, one of the two or more editing spaces is identified as one editing space to be used by a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space, and the shooting space is specified. Editing space identification means to notify the users in
Use for prompting a monitor arranged in an editing space other than the specified one editing space among the two or more editing spaces determined to be free to move to the specified one editing space A photo sticker creation program used for a photo sticker creation device comprising guidance information display control means for displaying person guidance information,
The determination means is arranged when an initial screen is displayed on a monitor arranged in two or more editing spaces among the plurality of editing spaces, or arranged in one editing space among the plurality of editing spaces. When the initial screen is displayed only on the monitor that has been set and the time elapsed since the start of the editing operation in another editing space is equal to or greater than a threshold, it is determined that the two or more editing spaces are free And steps to
The user guidance displayed on a monitor disposed in an editing space other than the one editing space when the guidance information display control means detects an editing operation in the specified one editing space. Steps to stop displaying information and
A program that causes a computer to execute .

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