JP2000267180A - Video print playing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an image pickup means to freely move in up-and-down and back-and-forth directions, freely move or rotate in a right-and-left horizontal direction and freely turn in an elevation angle direction and to realize photographing in a state where a camera angle is changed in a video print playing device. SOLUTION: A camera 2 photographing a subject in front of the device is supported by a supporting part 5 capable of moving the camera 2 up and down, rotating it in the right-and-left horizontal direction and rotating it in the elevation angle direction. The upper part of the supporting part 5 is attached to a carrying part 6 capable of carrying the supporting part 5 in back-and-forth and right-and-left directions. Thus, the camera 2 is freely move in a three- dimensional direction with respect to a playing person U so as to realize photographing the person U in the state where the camera angle is changed.

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, and more particularly to a technique for moving a position of an image pickup means with respect to a subject.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an image print game apparatus for photographing a player and printing it on a sticker. As such an apparatus, a player is photographed as a subject, this image data is combined with frame image data prepared in advance and displayed on a display as a video, and the video is printed on a sticker using a video printer. An image printing apparatus has been proposed (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-298123).

[0003]

However, the conventional video print game apparatus as described above always shoots a subject at the same camera position, and cannot move the camera position. Also, there has been proposed an imaging apparatus in which the imaging means can be moved up and down in accordance with the style of a player as a subject (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
However, even with this photographing apparatus, it is impossible to move the image pickup means in the horizontal direction or the front-rear direction, and since the image pickup means cannot be rotated in the elevation direction, the camera angle must be increased. It was not possible to change the shooting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to freely move the imaging means in the up-down and front-rear directions, move or rotate in the left-right side, and rotate in the elevation direction. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a video print game apparatus capable of changing a camera angle to shoot an image.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup means for photographing a subject image desired by a player. In a video print game apparatus having a function of printing, a supporting means for supporting the imaging means so as to be freely movable or rotatable in up-down and front-rear directions and / or left-right and lateral directions; It comprises a driving means for moving or rotating in the lateral direction and a control means for controlling the operation of the driving means.

In the above configuration, the image pickup means moves or rotates in the vertical and horizontal directions and / or the horizontal direction, and the control means drives and controls the drive means, thereby controlling the movement and rotation of the image pickup means. In addition, it is possible to change the position of the imaging unit with respect to the subject to perform shooting.

[0007] The invention described in claim 2 is the first invention.
The video print game device according to the above, wherein the support means,
Further, it has a structure that allows the imaging means to freely rotate in the elevation angle direction.

In the above configuration, since the image pickup means is rotatable in the elevation direction, the image pickup means can be directed to the subject when the image pickup means moves relative to the subject. This makes it possible to photograph the subject.

[0009] The invention described in claim 3 is the first invention.
Or a video print game device according to claim 2,
An operation unit for instructing a movement or a rotation operation of the imaging unit is further provided, and the control unit controls an operation of the driving unit based on a command from the operation unit.

In the above configuration, since the player can operate the moving / rotating operation of the image pickup means from the operation section, the player can move the image pickup means to a desired height and direction to perform photographing. it can.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
The video print game apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 3, wherein the control means is configured such that when the imaging means moves up and down, back and forth, or left and right and lateral directions, the points to be imaged by the imaging means are substantially the same, The driving unit is controlled so that the angle of the imaging unit with respect to the subject changes.

In the above arrangement, even when the image pickup means moves, the image pickup points are assumed to be substantially the same, and the control means controls the drive means so that the angle of the image pickup means changes. It is not necessary for the player to operate the image pickup means in order to perform.

The invention described in claim 5 is the first invention.
5. The video print game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the display means displays a subject image captured by the imaging means, and the reflection means reflects the subject image displayed by the display means toward the subject. , Comprising a transparent front panel disposed between the reflection means and the subject,
The front panel is tilted such that light reflected by the display means on the front panel and reflected by the display means is reflected outside the imaging range of the imaging means movable by the support means.

In the above arrangement, when the subject image displayed on the display means is reflected by the reflecting means toward the player on the front of the apparatus, even if the subject image is reflected on the front panel, the reflected light is reflected on the front panel. The light is reflected out of the imaging range of the imaging means due to the inclination. As a result, the subject image reflected on the front panel is not captured by the image capturing means, and only the actual subject image of the player located on the front surface of the apparatus main body can be captured.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A video print game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a video print game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration inside the video print game apparatus. The video print game apparatus 1 captures the whole body of a player U in front of the apparatus body as a subject, prints the subject image on a sticker, and provides the sticker to the player. The video print game apparatus 1 has a camera (imaging means) 2 composed of a CCD or the like for shooting an object located on the front of the apparatus body, a display for notifying a player of the timing of shooting by the camera 2, and an image taken by the camera 2. And a display (display means) 3 composed of a CRT or the like for displaying a subject image or the like. The camera 2 is supported by a supporting portion (supporting means) 5 which can freely move up and down and rotate left and right and laterally. The upper portion of the support section 5 is attached to a transport section (support means) 6 that transports the support section 5 in the front-rear and left-right directions. With the support portion 5 and the transport portion 6, the camera angle can be changed and the player can be photographed. The configurations of the support section 5 and the transport section 6 will be described later.

Above the display 3, there is provided a half mirror (reflecting means) 7 for reflecting the subject image displayed on the screen of the display 3 in the subject direction. A front panel 8 is provided between the half mirror 7 and the player to protect equipment provided in the apparatus. The front panel 8 is made of transparent acrylic or glass. The video print game apparatus 1 has a ROM 2
2 (FIG. 7) can be combined with the subject image captured by the camera 2 and printed out by the printer 9. The combined image is displayed on the display 3 so that the player can visually recognize the combined image via the half mirror 7.

At the lower part of the front of the apparatus main body, a seal on which a subject image is printed is discharged, and a seal take-out opening 10 for allowing a player to take out the seal is provided. Is shielded by the curtain 11. The player U is photographed inside the curtain 11 and at a position in front of the camera 2. In the vicinity of the photographing space in front of the apparatus, an operation unit (operation means) 12 including a selection button for a player to select a desired camera angle and a print pattern, an operation button for instructing execution of printing, and the like. Is provided.

The camera 2 is arranged at a position in front of the player and on the back side of the half mirror 7 so as to be able to photograph the player U standing in a photographing space in front of the apparatus main body. The display 3 is provided below the half mirror 7 with the screen facing upward so that the screen is displayed directly above. The half mirror 7 is provided at a predetermined angle capable of reflecting the screen of the display 3 in the player direction,
The player can visually recognize the screen of the display 3 reflected on the half mirror 7. For example, the half mirror 7 is attached at an angle of 45 ° with respect to the display screen of the display 3, and the display 3 on the half mirror 7 is
Is configured such that the display screen is reflected in the horizontal direction toward the position of the player. The front surface of the half mirror 7 plays a role similar to that of the mirror to reflect light, and the rear surface thereof transmits light. Thereby, the camera 2 disposed on the back side of the half mirror 7 can shoot a subject image of the player through the half mirror 7. The front panel 8 located between the half mirror 7 on which the screen of the display 3 is reflected and the player is provided so as to be inclined so that the upper end side faces the subject side with respect to the vertical plane.

The reflection on the front panel 8 of the screen of the display 3 reflected by the half mirror 7 will be described with reference to FIG. The screen of the display 3 provided upward is reflected in the direction of the player U by the half mirror 7, and reaches the player U through the front panel 8. At this time, the display screen of the display 3 reflected by the half mirror 7 is reflected while being transmitted through the front panel 8. This front panel 8
As described above, since the upper end is inclined toward the player U, the front panel 8 of the display screen of the display 3
The reflected light at the light source is reflected toward the upper side of the apparatus as shown in FIG. 3 without being reflected parallel to the incident angle. The inclination of the front panel 8 is set such that the reflected light from the front panel 8 always reflects outside the imaging range of the camera 2 even when the position of the camera 2 is changed by the support unit 5 and the transport unit 6. ing. Naturally, it is necessary to adjust the movement of the camera 2 by the support unit 5 and the transport unit 6 so that the reflected light from the front panel 8 does not enter. Thereby, regardless of the moving position of the camera 2, the reflected light on the front panel 8 can be reflected out of the imaging range of the camera 2, and double image of the subject image can be eliminated.

The structure of the support section 5 and the transport section 6 of the camera 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A is a front view of the camera 2 and the support unit 5, FIG. 4B is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a top view of the camera 2, the support unit 5, and the transport unit 6 in the apparatus 1, FIG. 6 shows a side view of the transport unit 6. The camera 2 moves in an elevation direction about the axis 5a (FIG. 4).
It is pivotally supported by the grip 5b of the support 5 so as to be able to rotate in the direction of arrow A in FIG. This turning operation is performed by the driving force of a driving motor (driving means) described later. The grip 5b is supported by an arm 5c which can be vertically extended and contracted by a hydraulic cylinder or the like. Further, the arm portion 5c is moved in the left and right direction (arrow C) by a driving force from a driving motor described later.
Direction). The upper part of the support part 5 is attached to the transport part 6.

The transport section 6 includes a belt section 61 for moving the camera 2 and the support section 5 in the front-rear direction with respect to the player.
And a pair of left and right driving units 63 for moving the belt unit 61 in the left and right direction along the guide rails 62 extending in the left and right direction. Belt part 61 and left-right driving part 62
Are connected by a support member 64. The support member 64 includes a belt portion drive motor (drive means) 65 for rotating and driving the belt portion 61, and a left and right direction drive portion for driving the left and right direction drive portion 63. Drive motor (drive means) 66 is provided. When the driving force of the belt portion drive motor 65 is transmitted to the belt 61 by the pulley 68, the belt 61
Rotates, and the camera 2 and the support 5 attached to the belt 61 move in the front-rear direction with respect to the player. In addition, the driving force of the driving motor 66 for the left-right
6a, the gear 63b of the left-right driving unit 63 rotates, and the camera 2 moves along the guide rail 62 meshing with the gear 63b.
And the support part 5 moves to the left, right, lateral and front and rear directions with respect to the player. The movement of the camera 2 by the support unit 5 and the transport unit 6 is limited to a range that does not affect the arrangement of the half mirror 7.

FIG. 7 shows an electric block configuration of the video print game apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. The video print game apparatus 1 includes a CPU (control means) 21 for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus. The operation program is stored in a ROM 22. CP
When the coin insertion is detected by the coin counter 23, the U21 controls the operations of the camera 2, the display 3, and the like to execute the video print game. CPU
A RAM 25 is connected to the RAM 21 for storing a plurality of image data of a subject photographed by the camera 2. The player reads desired image data selected by the operation of the operation unit 12 from the RAM 25, The image data is printed out by the printer 9.

The CPU 21 has a belt encoder 2 for detecting the amount of rotational movement of the belt 61 of the conveyor 6.
8 and an encoder 29 for the left-right driving unit that detects the amount of rotation of the left-right driving unit 63 is connected. CP
U21 controls the driving of the drive motors 65 and 66 based on the signals received from the encoders 28 and 29,
The camera 2 is moved by a movement amount instructed from. Further, the CPU 31 drives and controls a cylinder (driving means) 31 for expanding and contracting the arm 5c of the support unit 5 via a cylinder control driver 32 based on a command from the operation unit 12, and moves the arm 5c horizontally and horizontally. Drive motor (drive means) 33 for rotating in the direction of rotation, and camera 2
The camera 2 is moved in a desired direction by controlling the drive of a camera direction drive motor (drive means) 34 for rotating the camera 2 in the elevation direction.

A method of playing the video print game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the processing at the time of the game. Until the game is started, the video print game apparatus 1 displays a demonstration screen for sequentially displaying a plurality of image data taken in the past on the display 3 in order to achieve a customer attracting effect (S1). When a player inserts a coin (S2: YES), a video print game is started (S3), and explanation of the game on the display 3 is started.

In accordance with an instruction displayed on the display 3, the player can select a mode for selecting the position of the camera 2 (position selection mode) or a mode for the apparatus 1 to automatically determine the camera position (automatic mode). Select (S4).
When the position selection mode is selected (S4: selection), when the player operates the operation unit 12 to select a camera position (S5: Yes), the CPU 21 drives the drive motor 33 based on a command from the operation unit 12. , 34, 65, 66 and the cylinder 31 (cylinder control driver 32) (S
6) When the camera 2 is rotated and moved up and down by the commanded amount, the driving is stopped (S7). When the player selects the automatic mode (S4: automatic), the CPU 21 determines the camera position (camera angle) according to a predetermined program (S17), and sets the camera 2 by the necessary amount.
Is rotated and moved up and down (S6, S7). At this time, C
The PU 21 has the same imaging point of the camera 2,
The drive motors 33 and 34 are controlled so as to rotate the camera 2 in the elevation direction and the left and right lateral directions according to the position movement of the camera 2 so that the camera angle with respect to the subject changes.

When the camera position is changed as described above, the player determines a standing position (S8). Guidance of the shooting timing by the camera 2 is started on the display 3 (S9), and shooting is performed (S10). S4 to S
The series of processing of 10 is repeated until all shootings performed in one game are completed (S11). Note that, when performing shooting in the automatic mode, the camera position is changed each time shooting is performed, and shooting is performed at a different camera angle.

When all photographing is completed (S11: YE
S) On the display 3, an image desired to be printed from a plurality of photographed images, a photograph color (color, monochrome, sepia, etc.), a photograph size (printing only one sheet, printing two sheets by dividing into two, printing three parts) Then, a display prompting the player to select (e.g., three-sheet printing) is displayed (S12). When the player selects a desired image, photograph color, and photograph size by operating the buttons on the operation unit 12 (S13: YES), the game is played. The CPU 21 processes the image data according to the content selected by the user, and transfers the image data to the printer 9 (S14). After the transfer of the image data, a certain period of time is required until the printing is completed. Therefore, a countdown display of the time required until the printing is completed is displayed on the display 3 so that the player is not bored (S15). . Thereafter, printing based on the image data is performed by the printer 9 (S16), and the sticker on which the image of the player is printed is provided to the player.

As described above, according to the video print game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the position of the camera 2 can be moved by the operation of the operation unit 12 and the camera angle can be changed, so that a variety of players can be used. You can shoot from a variety of angles and print out the results. This allows
The degree of satisfaction of the player of the video print game apparatus 1 can be increased. Further, even if a plurality of cameras are not provided, it is possible to perform photographing by changing the camera angle with one camera 2, so that a configuration in which the camera angle can be changed can be realized at low cost. Further, the belt unit 6 of the transport unit 6
Since the camera 2 can be moved in the front-back direction with respect to the player by the rotation operation of 1, the camera can be freely moved in the three-dimensional direction, which has not been seen in the past.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the transport unit 6 that moves the camera 2 in the front-rear, left-right direction.
Is constituted by the belt portion 61 and the left-right direction driving portion 63, but may have another configuration as long as the camera 2 can be moved in the front-rear and left-right directions. Further, in the above embodiment, the upper end of the front panel 8 is inclined so as to face down to the player side so that the reflected light of the display screen of the display 3 is not captured by the camera 2. It doesn't matter if it doesn't exist.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since it is possible to change the position of the image pickup means with respect to the subject in the front-rear, left-right, up-down, and up-down directions, it is possible to take a picture. It is possible to move the imaging means in a three-dimensional direction that was not present. Thereby, the position of the imaging means can be changed according to the height of the player, and the satisfaction of the player of the video print game apparatus can be increased. Further, even if a plurality of cameras are not provided, it is possible to perform photographing with different camera positions using one image pickup means, so that a configuration in which the camera positions can be changed can be realized at low cost.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the imaging means moves up and down with respect to the object, the object can be directed to the object direction, so that the object can be photographed at various angles. Becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to print and provide the result of imaging at different angles, so that the satisfaction of the player of the video print game apparatus can be increased. Further, even if the camera is not provided with a plurality of cameras, it is possible to perform photographing with different angles by one image pickup means, so that a configuration in which the angles can be changed can be realized at low cost.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since it is possible to move the imaging means so as to have a desired position and angle of the player for shooting, the player can adjust the direction of the camera with respect to the camera. The photographing can be performed at a desired angle without changing, and the satisfaction of the player is increased.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, even when the image pickup means moves, the control unit controls the drive means so that the angle of the image pickup means changes, assuming that the image pickup point is the same. Therefore, even if the player does not operate the direction of the imaging means or change the direction of the body with respect to the imaging means, the player can be photographed from various angles, and the photographed results can be printed and provided to the player. Can be provided, increasing the satisfaction of the player.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the subject image is not reflected by the front panel on the imaging range of the image pickup means by tilting the front panel, the subject image reflected on the front panel can be displayed. It is possible to capture only the actual subject image of the player located on the front surface of the apparatus main body without the imaging unit capturing an image. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of double reflection of the subject image.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the video print game apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a display screen reflected by a half mirror is reflected by a front panel.

FIG. 4A is a front view of a camera and a support unit, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a top view showing a camera, a support unit, and a transport unit in the video print game apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a transport unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an electric block configuration of the video print game apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a flow of processing at the time of a game in the video print game apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 video print game machine 2 camera (imaging means) 3 display (display means) 5 support section (support means) 6 transport section (support means) 7 half mirror (reflection means) 8 front panel 12 operation section (operation means) 31 cylinder (Drive means) 21 CPU (Control means) 33, 34, 65, 66 Drive motor (Drive means)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A video print game apparatus having an image pickup means for photographing a subject image desired by a player, and having a function of printing a subject image photographed by the image pickup means. Or, a supporting means for supporting movement or rotation in the horizontal direction, and a driving means for moving or rotating the imaging means in the vertical and horizontal directions and / or the horizontal direction, and controlling the operation of the driving means. And a control means for performing the operation. 2. The video print game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said support means further has a structure capable of rotating said image pickup means in an elevation direction. 3. An operation unit for instructing a movement or a rotation operation of the imaging unit, wherein the control unit controls an operation of the driving unit based on a command from the operation unit. Claim 1
Or the video print game device according to claim 2. 4. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the imaging unit moves up and down, back and forth, and left and right and lateral directions, the image pickup unit captures substantially the same point and changes the angle of the imaging unit with respect to a subject. The video print game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the driving means is controlled as described above. 5. A display means for displaying a subject image picked up by the image pickup means, a reflecting means for reflecting the subject image displayed by the display means in the direction of the subject, and a reflecting means disposed between the reflecting means and the subject. A transparent front panel, wherein the light reflected by the display means on the front panel and reflected by the display means can be moved by the support means. The video print game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the video print game apparatus is tilted so as to reflect outside the imaging range.