JP2000029130A - Video print amusement device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save labor and time for a player who enjoys video print to divide seal paper by using scissors and a cutter even in the case that photographing is executed by plural persons and the need of dividing the seal paper into pleural pieces is caused. SOLUTION: When the dividing number of the seal paper 14 is designated by the player, the seal paper 14 ejected from a printer 7 is divided into the number designated by the player by an automatic cutting machine 8. Thus, even in the case that the photographing is executed by plural persons and the need of dividing the seal paper 14 into the plural pieces is caused, the player need not divide the seal paper 14 into the plural pieces by using the scissors and the cutter after enjoying the video print, so that the player is prevented from feeling troublesome.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video print game apparatus having a function of synthesizing a subject image taken by a player himself and a frame image to create a self-portrait and print out the image on a sticker sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a video print game apparatus of this type, when a predetermined amount of coins (coins) are inserted, the apparatus is put into operation and an image of a subject desired by a player is captured using a camera. Then, the image and the frame image data prepared in advance are combined as a background image, and
It is known to display the image on a RT and print the image on a sticker using a video printer (for example, see Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3014733).

[0003]

However, in the conventional video print game machine, the video output from the machine is printed in a form having a plurality of stickers on one sticker sheet. For example, when two or three people or a group take a picture using this video print amusement device and each of the players wants a sticker,
After the shooting, the player must use scissors or cutters to divide the sticker sheet into the number of players, which makes the player feel troublesome. In addition, in order to respond to the needs of these customers, the store where this video print
As a service, it was necessary to prepare such scissors and cutters for dividing the seal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and is intended to print out a plurality of stickers on one sticker sheet. It is an object of the present invention to provide a video print amusement apparatus which has a function of automatically dividing and outputting a piece of paper, and does not bother customers with the trouble of dividing a seal piece.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a self-portrait is created by synthesizing a subject image desired by a player and a frame image designated by the player, and the self-portrait is printed on a sticker sheet. In a video print amusement device that prints the self-image to a player, the self-portrait is printed on at least two or more predetermined portions on the seal paper, and the seal paper discharged from the recording means is divided into a plurality of pieces. Alternatively, there is provided a cutting means for forming a dividing groove, and a designation means for designating the number of divisions of the seal paper by the cutting means by a player.

In this configuration, when the player operates the designating means to designate the number of divisions of the sticker sheet, the cutting means divides the sticker sheet discharged from the recording means into the number designated by the player, or A dividing groove is formed in the seal paper so that the seal paper can be divided.

[0007] The recording means may print the self-image in a plurality of rows on a sticker sheet, and the cutting means may include a cutter at a position where the seal sheet can be divided in units of the self-image row. Thus, for example, when the self-image is printed in five rows on the sticker sheet, the sticker sheet can be divided into 2 to 5 pieces.

Further, the cutting means may include a roller-type cutter, and the roller-type cutter may cut the seal sheet discharged from the recording means.

[0009]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a video print game apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a video print game apparatus according to the present invention. The video print amusement device 1 operates by inserting a coin, creates a self-portrait by synthesizing a photographed image desired by the player and a frame image designated by the player, and prints the self-portrait and outputs a sticker on the self-portrait. Is provided with a game function provided to the user. The video print game apparatus 1 has a computer 2 that controls a game function.
The computer 2 includes a hard disk 3 storing a control program and files of a plurality of types of frame image data serving as a background of a video, a camera 4 for capturing an image of a subject desired by a player, CRT 5 for displaying a self-portrait synthesized with frame image data designated by the user on the screen, speaker 6 for outputting sound, and printer 7 for color-printing the self-portrait on at least two or more predetermined portions on a sticker sheet (recording means) ) Etc. are connected. Further, the present apparatus 1 is provided with an automatic cutter machine 8 for dividing the sticker sheet discharged from the printer 7 into a plurality of pieces.
(Cutting means), a coin counter 9 for identifying coins inserted from the player and counting the amount of money, and operation keys 10 for the player to select a frame image and to specify the number of divisions by the automatic cutter machine 8. (Designating means) is provided. Note that data such as characters and command signals may be input using a touch panel on a CRT instead of the operation keys.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an arrangement position of the automatic cutter machine 8. The automatic cutter machine 8 is arranged between the printer 13 and the take-out port 13 opened in the body portion 12 of the video print game machine. . As shown in FIG. 3, the automatic cutter machine 8 receives the sticker sheet 14 discharged from the printer 7, and according to an instruction of the player, the sticker sheet 14
Is divided into a plurality of self image sequences. For example, when the printer 7 prints a self-image in five rows on the print paper 14, the automatic cutter 8 can divide the print paper 14 into two to five pieces in units of the self-image row. It has become.

Next, a detailed configuration of the automatic cutter machine 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 are views of the drive mechanism of the automatic cutter machine 8 as viewed from the side and rear, respectively. The automatic cutter machine 8 divides the sticker sheet into a number designated by the player while conveying the sticker sheet discharged from the printer by the transfer rollers 22. In the present embodiment, the sticker sheet is printed in five rows by the printer. The figure includes four sets of eight roller-type cutters 20 so that the self-image sequence can be divided into two to five pieces.

Each of these roller type cutters 20
The rotating shafts 21 are attached to the rotating shafts 21, and the rotating shafts 21 are engaged with a belt 25 that is wound around a transmission shaft 24 to which the power of a motor 23 is transmitted. Thereby, these roller type cutters 20 rotate according to the rotation of the motor 23,
As shown in FIG. 6, the seal paper 14 is cut. Also,
In the vicinity of the roller type cutter 20, a cutter vertical moving device 30 for moving each roller type cutter 20 up and down is arranged. This cutter vertical moving device 30
As shown in FIG. 7, the roller type cutter 20 is moved up and down by sucking or repelling the roller type cutter 20 by electromagnetic force, and retracting the roller type cutter 20 from the cutting position with respect to the seal paper 14, or moving the roller type cutter 20 to the cutting position. It is to restore. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the rotating shaft 21 is guided by an arc-shaped groove 31 provided on a frame indication plate (not shown), and when the roller type cutter 20 moves up and down, the rotating shaft 21 is moved. Are moved by being guided by the groove 31. The cutter vertical movement device 30 is selectively operated in accordance with the division number instruction from the operation key 10 to move the roller type cutter 20 up and down, thereby dividing the seal paper 14 into the instruction division number. Further, a belt 26 for rotating the transport roller 22 is hung on the transmission shaft 24, whereby the transport roller 22 rotates according to the rotation of the motor 23 and transports the seal paper 14.

Next, an operation of dividing the sticker sheet by the automatic cutter machine 8 of the video print game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the player operates the operation keys 10 to select the number of divisions, the automatic cutter machine 8
Is divided into the number of sheets designated by the player. Here, the four roller-type cutters 20 of the automatic cutter machine 8 are sequentially numbered No. 1, No. 2, and No. 1 from one side.
Assuming that No. 4 is set, if the operation key 10 is operated to specify two divisions, the No. 2 cutter 20 is moved to the cutting position, and the self-image is printed in 5 columns × 3 rows. The paper 14 is divided into two pieces each having two rows and three rows of self-images. Similarly, in the case of 3 division designation, No. 2
If the No. 4 cutter 20 is designated for 4 divisions,
When the No. 3 and No. 4 cutters 20 are designated for 5 divisions,
All the cutters 20 of No. 1 to No. 4 are moved to the cutting position, and the seal paper 14 is divided into a plurality of pieces along the rows.

As described above, according to the video print game apparatus 1, the automatic cutter machine 8 can automatically divide the sticker sheet 14 into the number of stickers designated by the player. Even if it is necessary to divide the sticker sheet 14 into a plurality of pieces by taking a picture with a player, the player does not need to divide the sticker sheet using scissors or a cutter after the game, and the player feels troublesome. Can be prevented. In addition, the shop where the video print game apparatus 1 is installed does not need to prepare scissors or cutters for dividing the seal. In addition, since the seal paper 14 is sandwiched and cut by the roller type cutter 20, the seal paper 14 can be reliably divided.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be variously modified. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the seal paper is divided into a plurality of pieces has been described, but a cut groove for dividing the seal paper may be formed. Further, a gear-shaped cutter may be provided, and the cutter may cut a dashed groove into the seal sheet. In these cases, without using scissors or cutters,
Since the sticker sheet can be easily divided, the trouble of dividing the seal piece can be reduced.

[0016]

As described above, according to the video print game apparatus of the present invention, the cut sheet is used to divide the seal paper into the number of stickers designated by the player or to make the cut grooves for division. This eliminates the need for the player to use the scissors or cutter to divide the seal paper after the game, thereby preventing the player from feeling annoying. In addition, the shop where the video print game apparatus is installed does not need to prepare scissors or cutters for dividing the seal.

Further, since the cutting means is provided with a cutter at a position where the seal paper can be divided in units of the self-image row, for example, when the self-image is printed in five rows, the seal paper is divided into two to five. It becomes possible to divide into pieces.

Further, by providing a roller-type cutter and cutting the seal sheet discharged from the recording means by the roller-type cutter, it is possible to cut the seal sheet reliably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a video print game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an arrangement position of an automatic cutter machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a function of the automatic cutter machine.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the automatic cutter machine.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the automatic cutter machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of cutting a seal sheet by a roller type cutter.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the vertical movement of the roller type cutter by the cutter vertical movement device.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the operation of dividing the sticker sheet by the automatic cutter machine of the video print game apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 video print game machine 7 printer (recording means) 8 automatic cutter machine (cutting means) 10 operation keys (designating means) 14 seal paper 20 roller type cutter

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A video print game apparatus for composing a self-portrait by composing a subject image desired by a player and a frame image designated by the player, printing the self-portrait on a sticker sheet and providing the self-portrait to the player, A recording unit that prints the self-image on at least two or more predetermined portions on the seal sheet; a cut unit that divides the seal sheet discharged from the recording unit into a plurality of pieces or inserts a cut groove for division; And a designation means for designating the number of divisions of the sticker sheet by the cutting means by a player. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit prints the self-image in a plurality of rows on the sticker paper, and the cutting unit includes a cutter at a position where the seal paper can be divided in units of the self-image row. The video print game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 3. The video print game according to claim 1, wherein said cutting means includes a roller-type cutter, and the roller-type cutter cuts a seal sheet discharged from said recording means. apparatus.