CN100368928C - Automatic photographing device and method - Google Patents

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CN100368928C
CN100368928C CNB011445173A CN01144517A CN100368928C CN 100368928 C CN100368928 C CN 100368928C CN B011445173 A CNB011445173 A CN B011445173A CN 01144517 A CN01144517 A CN 01144517A CN 100368928 C CN100368928 C CN 100368928C
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To take a photograph of the whole body and a photograph of others at a low cost, reduce the number of processes of setting camera conditions and take a suitable photograph corresponding to the number of users to be photographed. A longitudinal original photograph image of the user is taken by a digital camera 20, and a longitudinal photo image and a transverse photo image are outputted on the basis of the longitudinal original photograph image. The height of a user is acquired before a photograph is taken, the digital camera 20 is moved to a photograph taking position or in a photograph taking direction, on the basis of the height, and a photograph of the user is taken. Further the number of users are obtained, camera conditions are determined, on the basis of the number of the users, and the digital camera 20 is set in such camera state.

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Automatic photographing device and method
Technical field
The present invention relates to automatic photographing device and method that automatic photographing device and method, particularly user oneself photographed as subject.
Background technology
A kind of as automatic photographing device, user's head portrait is printed onto on the printing paper and the photo maker of output is arranged on a lot of play facilities when having the user to enter studio oneself to photograph as subject, and is very welcome.In such photo maker, the head portrait that can take the user not only arranged, and can take bust and full-length picture.In addition, in addition can by manually change camera state (camera positions, photography direction, in length and breadth or zoom) and the user can utilize action button to carry out remote control.
Summary of the invention
But there is following problem in existing photo maker:
(1) can also take the full-length picture in head portrait and the half-length photo maker except taking, having full-length picture uses and other 2 cameras as usefulness, perhaps 1 camera can be erected put by manual or straighforward operation or horizontal, like this, manufacturing cost will increase.
(2) in the time of can changing the camera state by manual or remote control, when the user wants to photograph in proper order by a plurality of compositions, all must carry out the setting operation of camera state by manual or straighforward operation for per 1 composition.
(3) in existing photo maker, imagined user 1 people mostly and entered use-pattern that studio photographs and a plurality of user and enter studio together and all photograph 1 use-pattern on the photo.At this moment, can both take pictures, still, so just can not obtain best photo no matter which kind of use-pattern the focal length of camera is adjusted in.
The present invention is exactly in view of the above problems and motion, and the 1st purpose aims to provide automatic photographing device and the method that can take the photo beyond full-length picture and the full-length picture with cheap cost.
In addition, the 2nd purpose aims to provide automatic photographing device and the method that can carry out the setting state of camera easily.
In addition, the 3rd purpose aims to provide automatic photographing device and the method that can take the photo that adapts with the number that becomes the user of subject.
(1) in order to reach the 1st purpose, automatic photographing device of the present invention is characterised in that: comprise decision implement perpendicular clap or the decision unit of shake-hands grip, with the user take and obtain the image unit of vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image, just the vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image output unit of the output vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image corresponding with described vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image, the banner image of just extracting the banner image when having selected shake-hands grip from described vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image out are extracted the unit out and are exported the banner image output unit of the described banner image of extraction when having selected perpendicular the bat.
In addition, automatic photography method of the present invention is characterised in that: comprise decision implement perpendicular clap or the step of shake-hands grip, with the user take and obtain the step of vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image, when having selected perpendicular the bat just the step of the output vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image corresponding with described vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image, just from described vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image, extract the step of banner image when having selected shake-hands grip out and export the step of the described banner image of extraction.
According to the present invention, obtain user's vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image by image unit after, according to this vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image output vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image (can be vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image itself) or banner image, so, a plurality of image units needn't be set or make by manual or straighforward operation that image unit is perpendicular to be put or horizontal, thereby just can take full-length picture and full-length picture photo in addition with cheap cost.
In addition, in 1 embodiment of the present invention, described banner image is extracted the top and the bottom excision of unit with described vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image out, extracts described banner image out.Like this, just excised the image section that distorts owing to camera lens, thereby can obtain more natural banner image.
(2) in addition, in order to reach the 2nd purpose, automatic photographing device of the present invention is characterised in that: the height that comprises the height of obtaining the user obtains the unit, takes the image unit of user's photo, determine the decision unit of the camera positions of described image unit or at least 1 factor in the photography direction and described image unit is set to the setup unit of described camera positions or photography direction according to user's height.
In addition, automatic photography method of the present invention is characterised in that: comprise the height of obtaining the user step, according to user's height determine the camera positions of described image unit or at least 1 factor in the photography direction step, described image unit is set to the step of described camera positions or photography direction and utilizes described image unit to take the step of user's photo.
According to the present invention, image unit is set in based on the photo of taking the user on the camera positions of user's height or the photography direction.Like this, just, can carry out the setting state (camera positions are set and photography direction is set) of image unit easily.
In addition, in 1 embodiment of the present invention, described decision unit determines the camera positions corresponding with a plurality of compositions or at least 1 factor in the photography direction according to user's height, and described setup unit is in order to be set to camera positions corresponding with each composition or photography direction by described a plurality of composition sequential shoot users' photo in proper order with described image unit.Like this, both can carry out the setting state of image unit easily, can successfully take user's photo again by each composition.
In addition, in 1 embodiment of the present invention, height obtains that display unit, user that the unit comprises the photograph image that demonstration is taken by described image unit are seeing the indicating member of the camera positions of the described image unit of this photograph image indication change or at least 1 factor in the photography direction and according to the camera positions of after changing described image unit or the reckoning unit that photography direction is calculated user's height.Like this, the posture that camera positions by for example changing image unit or photography direction make the user is shown as best photograph image, makes automatic photographing device obtain user's height.
In addition, in 1 embodiment of the present invention, height is obtained the unit and is comprised that the user imports the height input block of the height of oneself.Like this, also can make automatic photographing device obtain user's height.
In addition, in 1 embodiment of the present invention, height is obtained the unit camera positions of described image unit or height that at least 1 factor in the photography direction obtains this user according to the user's who is taken by described image unit photograph image and when taking this photograph image.Like this, the camera positions of image unit or at least 1 factor in the photography direction also can make automatic photographing device obtain user's height when the position that is included in the head of user in the photograph image by for example identification was obtained simultaneously and taken this photograph image.
(3) in addition, in order to reach the 3rd purpose, automatic photographing device of the present invention is characterised in that: comprise the number of users of obtaining the number of users that becomes subject obtain the unit, take user's photo image unit, the described image unit of change state the Status Change unit and determine the decision unit of the state of described image unit according to above-mentioned number of users.
In addition, automatic photography method of the present invention is characterised in that: comprise the step that obtains the number of users that becomes subject, take user's photo step, the described image unit of change state step and determine the step of the state of described image unit according to described number of users.
According to the present invention, the state according to number of users decision image unit can make image unit move to this state.Like this, just, can take the photo that adapts with the number that becomes the user of subject.
In addition, automatic photographing device of the present invention, can photograph to the user in different camera positions and camera angle and take pictures, it is characterized in that, comprise: by the image unit of user's camera angle shift position, be used to show the photo of shooting, and can explicit user select the master monitor of camera state and be installed in the operating mechanism on master monitor surface; Described image unit comprises to be taken and obtains the camera of photo and be installed in the sub-monitor that shows the photo in the shooting on the image unit facing to the user the user.Automatic photographing device is photographed to the user under various conditions takes pictures.
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Fig. 1 is the stereographic map of outward appearance of the photo maker of the expression embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of the installment state of expression camera unit.
Fig. 3 is the figure of structure of the photo maker of the expression embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of action of the photo maker of the explanation embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 5 is the figure of the control of explanation camera positions and photography direction.
Fig. 6 is the figure that explanation obtains the method for photograph image in length and breadth.
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10-photo maker; 11,13,26-throw light on (lamp); Case before the 12-; 14-back case; The 15-mirror; 16-printing paper escape hole; The 17-loudspeaker; The 18-glass plate; The 19-camera case; The 20-digital camera; The 21-camera chassis; The 22-camera unit; 23-guide rod seat; 24-curtain guide rail; The 28-master monitor; 30-describes pen; The 32-coin slot; 34-coin escape hole; The 36-coin reclaims door; The 37-platform of photographing; The 38-background panel; 40-camera unit LED; 42-camera drive division; The 44-lighting control section; 46-printing paper printer; 48-(personal robot calculator) computer; 50-monitor; The 52-IO interface; 52-control interface (I/O); The 56-touch-screen; The 58-Department of Communication Force; The 64-guide rod; The flat rubber strip of 66-; The 68-metal wire.
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Below, describe embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail.
Fig. 1 is the figure of outward appearance of the photo maker of the expression embodiment of the invention.Photo maker 10 shown in Figure 1 is examples of automatic photographing device of the present invention, uses automatic photography method of the present invention to take user's photo, and this photographic printing is then exported to printing paper.
As shown in Figure 1, in this photo maker 10, case 12 before the place ahead of photography platform 37 is provided with is provided with back case 14 simultaneously in the wings.Go on the photography platform 37 between user's the past case 12 and the back case 14, photograph and take pictures.
The top of photography platform 37 is hidden by top board, and illuminating lamp 26 has been installed on top board.By this illuminating lamp 26 from last direction user's irradiates light.In addition,, curtain guide rail 24 has been installed, can have been utilized will the photograph inlet of platform 37 of curtain to block at the two ends of top board.In addition, be arranged on background panel 38 on the back case 14 is positioned at the user when photography is taken pictures behind, the background that provides photography to take pictures.In addition, the both sides of preceding case 12 (photography platform 37 about the place ahead) is provided with illuminating lamp 11, can be from front side, the left and right sides to the full-body exposure light that stands in the user on the photography platform 37.
Before case 12 built-in printing paper printer 46, discharge the printing paper of the photo that has printed the user from being arranged on printing paper escape hole 16 on the right plate.The user just can open curtain after photography is taken pictures on photography platform 37, gets off from photography platform 37, and the printing paper that waits the image of oneself to be printed is from 16 discharges of printing paper escape hole.
In addition, on preceding case 12, be provided with the camera case 19 of the case shape that forms lengthwise in the place ahead central authorities of photography platform 37, camera case 19 is covered by glass plate 18, and the camera unit 22 with digital camera 20 and sub-monitor 50 has been accommodated in inside.Camera unit 22 is moved up and down in glass plate 18 by not shown drive mechanism.In addition, by not shown drive mechanism, the elevation angle of camera unit 22 changes.Like this, just, can be in various camera positions (photography height) and photography direction (angle) user photographed take pictures.
Above about camera case 19, be provided with loudspeaker 17.This loudspeaker 17 is play the music that is used for the atmosphere that active photography takes pictures, and perhaps plays the sound of the indication of having a rest to the user.In addition, below each loudspeaker 17, be provided with illuminating lamp 13 in position (near camera case 19) near central authorities, in its arranged outside mirror 15.The user can confirm the attitude of oneself by mirror 15.In addition, illuminating lamp 13 is to the irradiates light on the face that stands in the user on the photography platform 37.
In addition, in the right forward side of photography platform 37, the master monitor 28 (as mentioned above, sub-monitor 50 is installed on the camera unit 22) that is made of CRT or LCD has been installed.On the surface of master monitor 28, touch-screen 56 has been installed, the introduction that photograph image of not only show taking or display photos are taken, and can be used for the user and select camera state etc.In addition, at the downside of master monitor 28, be provided with and describe pen 30 support, the user can lift down describing pen 30 from this support, the editor of the photograph image of taking like a cork by master monitor 28 (with touch-screen 56) (background is synthetic etc.).
In addition, below master monitor 28, be provided with coin slot 32, the user is from the coin of these coin slot 32 inputs with photo printing paper equivalence.At this moment, incorrect coin is discharged from coin escape hole 34.In addition, the coin of input is opened coin by the supvr later on and is reclaimed door 36 taking-ups.
Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of the installment state of expression camera unit 22.As shown in the figure, camera unit 22 forms the case shape that one side is installed, and the camera lens of digital camera 20 is showed out in the past.In addition,, camera unit LED40 has been installed up and down, in addition, sub-monitor 50 has been installed on the camera lens right side at camera lens in the front of camera unit 22.Camera unit LED40 is used for user's sight line is directed to the lens direction of digital camera 20, for example, from turning on shutter bright lamp before several seconds of (photography constantly) constantly, causes that the user notes.In addition, sub-monitor 50 is to show the digital camera 20 small-sized LCD panel of the image of shooting now.The user can see sub-monitor 50, confirms to photograph and takes pictures.
As shown in the figure, camera unit 22 is installed on the camera chassis 21.Camera unit 22 is connected by not shown electronic luffing mechanism with camera chassis 21, and according to the control of outside (the described computer 48 in back), camera unit 22 moves up and down with respect to the setting angle of camera chassis 21.Like this, the photography direction of digital camera 20 just changes at above-below direction.
In addition, at the back side of camera chassis 21, be provided with 2 guide rod seats 23.Offered the diameter big some hole of diameter on the guide rod seat 23, passed guide rod 64 respectively than guide rod 64.Guide rod 64 is provided with 2 abreast in the inside of camera case 19, and camera chassis 21 moves up and down along this guide rod 64 in camera case 19.
In addition, an end of metal wire 68 be installed in camera chassis 21 above.By suspended, not shown balance bob is installed in the other end to metal wire 68 above camera case 19.Mutual balance is hammered in the weight and balance of camera unit 22 and camera chassis 21 into shape, and camera chassis 21 can be still in the height arbitrarily in the camera case 19.
In addition, the back side of camera chassis 21 is fixed on the flat rubber strip 66.Flat rubber strip 66 forms ring-type, and cover installs on 2 not shown rollers of the above and below that is arranged on camera case 19.Wherein, the roller that is arranged on the below of camera case 19 is driven by not shown lifting motor.This lifting motor is by outside (the described computer 48 in back) control, and camera unit 22 can move to the height arbitrarily in the camera case 19.
Fig. 3 is the figure of structure of the photo maker 10 of the expression embodiment of the invention.As shown in the figure, the center of photo maker 10 constitutes computer (PC) 48, and control interface (I/O) 52, digital camera 20, sub-monitor 50, master monitor 28, touch-screen 56, Department of Communication Force 58 and printing paper printer 46 are connected with this computer 48.In addition, lighting control section 44, camera drive division 42 and camera unit LED40 are connected with control interface 52.These structural arrangements are in preceding case 12.
Computer 48 is the well-known computer systems that various memory devices etc. are connected with CPU (central processing unit) by bus, according to the each several part of CD-ROM (trade mark) or DVD information storage medium program stored such as (trade marks) control photo maker 10.Also can provide program via network to computer 48 by Department of Communication Force 58.
Printing paper printer 46 comprises sublimation type printer, will carry out the synthetic image printing of editing that waits of background to printing paper, and from 16 outputs of printing paper escape hole.Lighting control section 44 is according to the situation of lighting of the situation of the photography of taking pictures (for example before the photography, in the photography, editor medium) control illuminating lamp 11,13,26.In addition, according to the situation of lighting of the camera positions of camera unit 22 or photography direction, photography intention control illuminating lamp 11,13,26.Camera drive division 42 is controlled above-mentioned lifting motor and electronic luffing mechanisms, camera unit 22 is set to the camera positions (photography height) and the photography direction (elevation angle) of computer 48 appointments.In addition, Department of Communication Force 58 comprises modulator-demodular unit and terminal adapter (ta) etc., communicates by communication lines such as the Internet and external server, and that obtains photo maker 10 utilizes number of times (action number), various maintenance information and error message etc.
Below, the action of photo maker 10 is described.Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of the action of explanation photo maker 10.As mentioned above, the action of photo maker 10 is according to the programmed control of supplying with computer 48.As shown in the figure, in photo maker 10, after energized, on master monitor 28, show and wait for reception picture (S101).This wait receives picture and represents the operation instruction of for example various simple signs, photo maker 10, exemplary illustration etc.
Showing under the state of waiting for the reception picture, when the user inserts coin input port 32 with cost of use (S102), on master monitor 28, just showing photograph mode selection picture (S103).Select to show the pattern title of " certificate photo pattern ", " automatic mode ", " notch board pattern " in the picture at photograph mode, show the sample photograph image of each pattern simultaneously.
For example, in " certificate photo pattern ", carry out 6 photographies.And, after photography, the combination that selection is liked from driver's license photo size, resume photo size, passport photograph size, the just photo of exportable this size.
In addition, in " automatic mode ", carry out 12 photographies.In " automatic mode ", when the user selects 4 from 5 each composition of high angle (whole body, the vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy), high angle (upper body, banner), center angle (upper body, banner), low angle (whole body, the vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy), low angle (upper body, banner), just respectively photograph 3 times by each composition.Under high angle, camera unit 22 moves to the top and photographs.In addition, under low angle, camera unit 22 moves to the below and photographs.In addition, under the angle of center, camera unit 22 moves to the height of user's face and photographs.
In addition, under " notch board pattern ", carry out 12 photographies.Under " notch board pattern ", when the user has selected 4 kinds of forms from about 30 kinds sample form, just respectively photograph 3 times by each form (composition).For each sample form, photography direction has been predetermined.And when the user had selected form, camera unit 22 was set to the photography direction corresponding with each form with regard to order and photographs with user's height corresponding photographic position.
In addition, select in the picture input user number at photograph mode.That is, computer 48 shows the information of " please import user number " on photograph mode selection picture, show the number button simultaneously.And when the user has touched some number buttons, computer 48 will be worth in the storer (RAM) that temporarily stores computer 48 into.In the described in the back photography (S105), according to the camera state (camera positions, photography direction, zoom, f-number, light quantity etc.) of this value control digital camera 20.Also can discern user's number of people number, and infer that in view of the above number of users replaces the user and imports number according to the image that digital camera 20 is taken.
When the selection of photograph mode finishes, just carry out user's height input (S104).At this moment, the image during computer 48 usefulness digital cameras 20 will be photographed is to sub-monitor 50 outputs.In addition, computer 48 is showing knob down on the master monitor 28, shows information such as for example " thereby camera unit is moved up and down the face of oneself is presented on the sub-monitor " simultaneously.And, when the user supresses knob down on touch-screen 56, just lifting motor is just changeed or reverses, thereby camera unit 22 is moved up and down according to the button kind.At this moment, control electronic luffing mechanism, make the photography direction of digital camera 20 become horizontal direction.Then, for the face that makes oneself is presented on the sub-monitor 50, the user moves up and down camera unit 22, and when the adjustment of camera unit 22 finished, computer 48 bases are the camera positions of camera unit 22 (highly) calculating user's height at this moment.
If the image that horizontal line and digital camera 20 taken irrespectively is presented at the fixed position of sub-monitor 50, thereby and camera unit 22 is moved up and down make user's for example eyes etc. consistent with this horizontal line, just can more correctly calculate user's height.
Here, be the height that calculates the user with said method, still, also can directly import the height of oneself by touch-screen 56 by the user at master monitor 28 display digit keys.In addition, also can from the image that digital camera 20 is taken, discern the position of user's head, the high computational user's of the camera unit 22 during according to recognition result and photography height.At this moment, for the head that makes the user enters the camera coverage of digital camera 20, computer 48 can make camera unit 22 move up and down.
When user's height end of input, just according to the photograph mode of selecting at S103 begin to photograph (S105).At this moment, computer 48 is according to the camera positions (highly) of the user's who obtains at S104 height decision camera unit 22.Fig. 5 is the figure that the decision of explanation camera positions is handled.Among the figure, be predetermined user's standing place L, by with this standing place L and user's height H substitution with following formula (1) or formula (2), just can calculate camera positions a or b.Here, photography direction θ 1 or θ 2 are predetermined according to the form that comprises in the photograph mode of selecting at S103.In addition, formula (1) is that camera unit 22 is moved to the formula that uses when photograph with low angle when photographing in the position lower than user's eyes, and formula (2) is that camera unit 22 is moved to the formula that uses when photograph with high angle when photographing in the position higher than user's eyes.
[numerical expression 1]
tan(180°-θ1)=L/(H-a)…(1)
tanθ2=L/(b-H)…(2)
Here, for each form, be predetermined fixed photography direction θ 1 or θ 2, decide camera positions a or b according to user's height, but, for each form, also can predetermined fixed camera positions a or b, and according to above-mentioned formula (1) or formula (2), according to user's height decision photography direction θ 1 or θ 2.Perhaps,, also can be predetermined the scope of photography direction θ 1 or θ 2 and the scope of camera positions a or b, and in this scope, determine photography direction θ 1 or θ 2 and camera positions a or b according to above-mentioned formula (1) or formula (2) for each form.In addition, for each form, predetermined fixed camera positions a or b when making photography direction θ 1 or θ 2 change to the size limit position can not to carry out suitable photography (user's posture can not be taken in occasion in the photo etc.), can change camera positions a or b exceptionally.On the contrary, for each form, predetermined fixed photography direction θ 1 or θ 2 move up and down the limit can not carry out suitable photography the time with camera positions a or b, can change photography direction θ 1 or θ 2 exceptionally.
In addition, when S103 has selected banner photo (banner is than highly wide photo), just will be from the excision up and down of the image of digital camera 20 outputs, extraction banner image.Fig. 6 is the figure that this banner treatment of picture is extracted in explanation out.Rectangular CCD element is installed on the digital camera 20 along longitudinal direction, shown in figure (a), and the original image of the output vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy.When S103 has selected vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy photo (photo that the aspect ratio banner is wide), just this original image is directly exported as vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image.On the other hand, when S103 had selected the banner photo, the upper limit segment of the dotted line of figure (b) excised from original image, and remaining image is promptly schemed the image of (c) and exported as the banner image.
In addition, when photography, computer 48 is according to the number of users control camera state of obtaining at S103.For example, at number of users for a long time, just make camera positions (photography height) move to direction, thereby all users are taken in the photo away from the user according to this information.In addition, the camera lens of digital camera 20 is zoom lens, in the time of can controlling the zoom level of these zoom lens by computer 48, just according to number of users increase and decrease zoom level.For example, user number with user number multidate ratio, will increase zoom and photograph after a little while.In addition, user number closes Jiao easily in order to make personnel for a long time, can increase the aperture of digital camera 20.
As mentioned above, when finishing according to the photograph mode photography of selecting at S103, computer 48 just allows the user select the type (S106) of printing paper.That is, in photo maker 10, be that size and different in length and breadth a plurality of photos are included on 1 printing paper and export, the user can select its type.
In addition, computer 48 is presented on the master monitor 28 all images of shooting, (the photograph good) image (S107) that allows the user selects to like.In addition, edit tool images such as computer 48 makes additional background, writes one's name, stamp are presented on the master monitor 28 with the image that the user selects, and according to the operation of user to touch-screen 56, image are edited (S108).At last, edited image is made up, to 46 outputs of printing paper printer, with this image printing (S109) to printing paper according to the form of selecting at S106.Printing paper after the printing is discharged from printing paper escape hole 16 as described above.
In the photo maker 10 of above explanation, obtain the original image of the vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy with digital camera 20, according to this vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image output vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image or banner image, so, needn't in vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy photography and banner photography, prepare different digital cameras 20 or change the posture (in length and breadth) of digital camera 20, just can take whole body photo and whole body photo photo in addition with cheap cost.
In addition, before photography, obtain user's height (S104) in advance, height decision and each form corresponding photographic position and photography direction according to the user, be set on these camera positions and the photography direction with regard to digital camera 20 user is photographed, so, needn't set camera positions and photography direction to each composition, when photographing in proper order, also can successfully photograph by a plurality of compositions.
In addition, before photography, obtain user number, according to user number decision camera state, so, the photography that can be fit to according to the number of subject.
As mentioned above,, obtain vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image with image unit according to the present invention, according to this vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy original image output vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy image or banner image, so, just can take whole body photo and whole body photo photo in addition with cheap cost.
In addition, according to user's height image unit is set to its corresponding camera positions or photography direction, the user is photographed according to the present invention, so, can carry out the setting state of image unit easily.
In addition,,, this state is arrived in the Status Change of image unit according to the state of user number decision image unit according to the present invention, so, the photography that can be fit to according to the user's who becomes subject number.

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1. automatic photographing device can be photographed to the user in different camera positions and camera angle and be taken pictures, and it is characterized in that:
Comprise: by the image unit of user's camera angle shift position, be used to show the photo of shooting, and can explicit user select the master monitor of camera state and be installed in the operating mechanism on master monitor surface;
Described image unit comprises to be taken and obtains the camera of photo and be installed in the sub-monitor that shows the photo in the shooting on the image unit facing to the user the user.
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