JP2000131753A - Certification photograph forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the print of a required object image without waste by printing selectively the required object image out of the plural object images obtained by executing the plural times of image pickup actions. SOLUTION: This certification picture producing device is provided with an image pickup part picking up the image of an object and outputting the object image as an image signal and a printer part executing a printing based on the outputted object image signal. Besides, it is constituted so that the plural object images obtained by executing the plural times of image pickup actions are printed on an identical recording medium. Then, one or the plural object image obtained by executing the plural times of image pickup actions are selected and the plural object images are printed on the identical recording medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an identification photograph producing apparatus for obtaining a print used for a driver's license, an identification card, a passport, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In such an ID photographing apparatus, for example, a user sits on a chair, and the user himself or an operator presses a shooting button to emit a strobe light to illuminate.
A user becomes a subject, and photographs the upper body of the user, and obtains a print in which a plurality of images are recorded on a sheet-shaped recording medium of a predetermined size. For example, a subject is photographed a plurality of times by a photographing device and is exposed on photographic paper, and the photographic paper is developed to obtain a print. The subject image is exposed, and the printing paper is developed to obtain a print.

[0003]

By the way, due to the miniaturization and cost reduction of the ID photograph creating apparatus, a subject image obtained by one image pickup using, for example, a CCD camera is output as an image signal, and the image is output from the CCD camera. A plurality of subject images are printed on the same recording medium by thermal transfer or the like by a printer based on the image signal. For example, if the direction of the face is bad or the eyes are closed, the plurality of subject images may be printed. Becomes unusable.

[0004] For this reason, it is necessary to redo photography from the beginning, which is troublesome. Also, for example, driver's license,
Depending on the intended use, such as an identification card or passport, one or two images may be sufficient, but if all of the images become unusable, the recording medium is wasted and the cost increases. is there.

[0005] For this reason, if a plurality of subject images obtained by imaging a plurality of times are printed on the same recording medium, all the subject images will not be unusable even if the imaging fails, and Although it is possible to obtain a usable subject image, it is possible to save resources and at low cost, and it is possible to quickly take a picture, and it is convenient to use it. Also,
There is a case where one or a plurality of subject images are desired to be selected and printed from a plurality of subject images obtained by imaging a plurality of times.

The present invention has been made in view of the above point, and the invention according to claim 1 is to select and print a required subject image from a plurality of subject images obtained by imaging a plurality of times. Thus, a print of the required subject image can be obtained without waste, and the invention according to claim 2 obtains a print of the required subject image without waste by canceling the failed subject image and re-imaging. It is an object of the present invention to provide an identification photograph creating apparatus capable of performing the above.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: an image pickup section for picking up a subject and outputting a subject image as an image signal; and a printer section for performing printing based on the output subject image signal. In an identification photograph creating apparatus for printing a plurality of subject images obtained by multiple times on the same recording medium, one or a plurality of subject images among the plurality of subject images obtained by performing the plurality of times are provided. And printing a plurality of subject images on the same recording medium. ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, one of a plurality of subject images is selected from among a plurality of subject images obtained by imaging a plurality of times, and a plurality of subject images are selected on the same recording medium. By printing an image, a print of a required subject image can be obtained without waste.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: an image pickup section for picking up a subject and outputting a subject image as an image signal; and a printer section for performing printing based on the output subject image signal. In an identification photograph creating apparatus for printing a plurality of subject images obtained by multiple times on the same recording medium, one or a plurality of subject images among the plurality of subject images obtained by performing the plurality of times are provided. An ID photograph creation apparatus characterized in that a photograph is selected and re-imaged. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, one of a plurality of subject images obtained by taking a plurality of images is selected, and a plurality of subject images are selected and re-captured. The required print of the subject image can be obtained.

[0012]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an identification photograph creating apparatus according to the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the identification photograph creation device, FIG. 2 is a front view of the identification photograph creation device, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the identification photograph creation device.

The identification photograph creating apparatus 1 has an apparatus main body 2, a chair 4 on which a subject 3 sits, an illumination screen 5 for illuminating the rear of the subject 3, and an operation unit 6. Device body 2
A front door 7 and both side doors 8 and 9 are provided at the lower part of the door so as to be opened and closed. A print discharge window 10 is provided on the left side door 8.
Are formed. An imaging window 12 having a front glass 11 on the front is provided at an upper portion of the apparatus main body 2, and a power switch 13 is further provided.

The identification photograph creation device 1 includes a power switch 13
It becomes operable by turning on. In addition, an upper strobe 14 is disposed above the imaging window 12 above the apparatus main body 2, and a lower strobe 15 is disposed below the imaging window 12. The chair 4 includes the device main body 2 and the lighting screen 5.
And placed between. An auxiliary strobe 16 is arranged on the illumination screen 5 and illuminates the illumination screen 5 from below.

The ID photo creating apparatus 1 has a main strobe 17 composed of an upper strobe 14 and a lower strobe 15 for irradiating the subject 3 from the front, and an auxiliary strobe 16 for irradiating the subject 3 from behind. Lights up and illuminates when capturing images. The lower strobe 15 is effective for preventing the shadow of the subject due to the chin. Also, the main strobe 1
The auxiliary strobe 16 can emit light in synchronization with the emission of the light 7, and the brightness of the object 3 is prevented from being cast on the subject 3 with appropriate brightness.

The operation section 6 is constituted by a remote controller for performing remote control of the apparatus, and is connected to the control section 23 of the apparatus main body by wire or wirelessly (infrared communication or the like).

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the apparatus main body, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view of the imaging section of the apparatus main body, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional front view of the apparatus main body, and FIG. .

The apparatus main body 2 of the identification photograph creation apparatus 1 includes an image pickup section 21, a printer section 22, a control section 23, an illumination section 24, an error display section 25, and a counter 2 inside a box 20.
6a and 26b are arranged.

The imaging section 21 is arranged above the box 20 and has a CCD camera 30. The CCD camera 30 is provided in the imaging box 31. The imaging box 31 is mounted on the imaging window 12. CCD
The camera 30 captures an image of the subject 3 through the front glass 11 and outputs a subject image as an image signal. Box 2
A fan motor 33 is disposed at a position above 0. The driving of the fan motor 33 guides outside air to the box 20 and cools the imaging unit 21.

The printer section 22 is disposed above the box 20 and includes printers 40 and 41 arranged in two upper and lower stages.
The printers 40 and 41 perform printing based on a subject image signal output from the imaging unit 21. In this embodiment, two printers are arranged, but one printer may be used. Prints from the printers 40 and 41 are guided to the print discharge window 10 via the print guide 42.
The printer uses a thermal transfer recording method in which a recording material is superimposed on an image receiving material and heat is applied to transfer a recording layer of the recording material to the image receiving layer of the image receiving material to form an image. A sublimation type video printer is used.

In the box 20, print ducts 43 and 44 are arranged on both sides of the printers 40 and 41, and a fan motor 45 is arranged on one side. This fan motor 4
5 drives the outside air to the box 20 and the printer 4
Cool 0,41.

The illuminating section 24 has a strobe power supply 50, a main strobe 17 composed of an upper strobe 14 and a lower strobe 15 for irradiating from the front of the subject 3, and an auxiliary strobe 16 for irradiating from behind the subject 3. The control unit 23
It is arranged above the box 20 and controls the imaging unit 21, the printer unit 22, the illumination unit 24, the error display unit 25, and the counter 26. The error display unit 25 is turned on when an abnormality occurs in the apparatus.
Printer error and strobe error. Counter 26
a is a printer accumulation counter;
b is an imaging accumulation counter, which is used at the time of maintenance.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the identification photograph creating apparatus. In the identification photo creation device 1, when the power switch 13 is turned on, the control unit 23 is activated, and the imaging unit 21, the printer unit 22, the illumination unit 24, the error display unit 25, and the counter 26 are activated based on a command from the operation unit 6. Control becomes possible.

The control unit 23 includes a strobe unit 70, C
By controlling the CD camera 30, the printer 40, the printer 41, and the buffer means 71, the subject is imaged a plurality of times by the CCD camera 30, the captured image signal of the subject is captured, and the image signal of the subject is amplified by the buffer means 71. Then, the noise is removed and distributed to the printer 40 side and the printer 41 side, and stored in the storage means 73, 74 built in the printers 40, 41.

The subject image signals stored in the storage means 73 and 74 are read out based on a command from the operation unit 6 and displayed on the monitor 76 via the distribution means 75. After checking the image displayed on the monitor 76 and operating the operation unit 6,
One of the printers 40 starts a printing operation, and at this point, shifts to prohibition of photographing. The printer 40 shifts to a photographable state after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of printing, and at this point, the control is transferred to the next printer 41 to be in a photographing standby state.

Similarly, the operation of the operation unit 6 causes the CCD camera 3
0, the subject is imaged a plurality of times, the captured image signal of the subject is captured, and sequentially stored in the storage means 74 incorporated in the printer 41. Similarly, the image displayed on the monitor 76 is confirmed, and the operation of the operation unit 6 causes the printer 41 to start the printing operation, and at this point, shifts to the prohibition of photographing. Similarly, the printer 41 shifts to a photographable state after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of printing, and at this point, the control is transferred to the next printer 40 to be in a photographing standby state.

A plurality of images G obtained by taking a plurality of images by the CCD camera 30 are printed on the same recording medium P by the printer unit 2.
Print with 2. By printing a plurality of images G obtained by imaging a plurality of times on the same recording medium P in this way, for example, if there is an image of an imaging failure in which the direction of the face is bad or the eyes are closed, Also, if there is an appropriate image in the rest, for example, it can be used for a driver's license, an identification card, a passport, etc., so that all images are not disabled and it is possible to obtain an image that can be used depending on the application,
Resource saving and low cost.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the operation unit. The operation unit 6 includes an imaging switch 60, an imaging number display unit 61, a print number setting unit 62, a print determination switch 63, a print switch 64, and a cancel switch 65. The imaging switch 60, the print determination switch 63, the print switch 64, and the cancel switch 65 are provided on a touch panel. The imaging number display unit 61 is configured to display the imaging number on the display unit 61b by rotating the dial 61a. The print number setting unit 62 is configured to display the number of prints on the display unit 62b by rotating the dial 62a.

The imaging switch 60 sends an imaging command signal to the operation unit 6. The print determination switch 63 designates the number of prints corresponding to the imaging number by the imaging number display unit 61 and the number-of-prints setting unit 62 while looking at the monitor 76 and operates the print determination command signal after confirming the desired setting. Send to Part 6. The print switch 64 sends a print command signal to the operation unit 6 when performing printing. The cancel switch 65 displays the imaging number on the display unit 61b by rotating the dial 61a of the imaging number display unit 61, for example, in the case of an image for which imaging has failed while looking at the monitor 76, cancels the image with the cancel switch 65, and performs imaging again. Thus, the subject image signal can be captured.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, as shown in the monitor display of FIG. 10, one of a plurality of subject images G obtained by imaging a plurality of subject images or a plurality of subject images is displayed. An image is selected and a plurality of subject images are printed on the same recording medium P.

For example, when the plurality of subject images G are A to D, one of the subject images A is selected, and four of the selected subject images A are printed on the same recording medium P. Further, for example, two subject images A and B are selected from the plurality of subject images A to D, and two of the selected two subject images A and B are printed on the same recording medium P two by two.

By selecting one subject image or a plurality of subject images from a plurality of subject images G obtained by imaging a plurality of times as described above, the plurality of subject images are printed on the same recording medium P. Thus, a required print of the subject image can be obtained without waste.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, as shown in the monitor display of FIG. 11, one of the plurality of subject images G obtained by imaging a plurality of times is one subject image or a plurality of subject images. Select an image and take it again.

For example, when a plurality of subject images G are A to D, one subject image A in which insufficient illumination or the like has occurred is selected, the selected one subject image A is canceled, and re-imaging is performed. To obtain four subject images A ', B, C, and D on the same recording medium P. Further, two subject images A and C in which insufficient lighting or the like has occurred are selected from the plurality of subject images A to D, and
Cancel the two selected subject images A and C,
The subject images A ′ and C ′ are obtained by re-imaging, and four subject images A ′, B, C ′ and D are printed on the same recording medium P.

By selecting one subject image or a plurality of subject images from a plurality of subject images G obtained by imaging a plurality of times as described above, a plurality of subject images are printed on the same recording medium P. Thus, a required print of the subject image can be obtained without waste.

[0036]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, out of a plurality of subject images obtained by imaging a plurality of times,
By selecting one subject image or a plurality of subject images and printing a plurality of subject images on the same recording medium, it is possible to obtain a print of a required subject image without waste.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, one of the subject images or a plurality of subject images is selected from a plurality of subject images obtained by taking a plurality of times, and the subject images are re-captured. A print of the subject image can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an identification photograph creation device.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the identification photograph creation device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the identification photograph creation device.

FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view of an imaging unit of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 6 is a sectional front view of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 7 is a sectional plan view of a printer unit of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an identification photograph creation device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation unit.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a monitor display.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a monitor display according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ID photograph creation apparatus 2 Device main body 3 Subject 6 Operation part 21 Imaging part 22 Printer part 24 Lighting part

Claims (2)

[Claims] An imaging unit for imaging a subject and outputting a subject image as an image signal, and a printer unit for performing printing based on the output subject image signal are obtained by imaging a plurality of times. In an identification photograph creating apparatus for printing a plurality of subject images on a same recording medium, one subject image or a plurality of subject images are selected from the plurality of subject images obtained by taking the plurality of times and the same recording medium is selected. An identification photograph creating apparatus, on which a plurality of subject images are printed. 2. An image pickup section for picking up an image of a subject and outputting a subject image as an image signal, and a printer section for printing based on the output subject image signal. In an identification photograph creating apparatus for printing a plurality of subject images on the same recording medium, one subject image or a plurality of subject images are selected from the plurality of subject images obtained by taking the plurality of times and taken again. An identification photograph creating apparatus, characterized in that: