JP2001006049A - Device for discharging premium and method for generating premium in the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To discharge a premium with a high originality by working the shape of the premium based on three-dimensional shape data generated from information intrinsic to a user. SOLUTION: When the user request the discharge of the premium to an information processing part 1100, the processing part 1100 transmits a signal to a photograph controller 1210 to photograph the face of the user several times, displays a representative picture in a presenting part 1300 and permits a shape restoring program in the part 1100 to select and hold a picture set selected by the user. Then a picture processing is executed concerning the held picture set, each pixel is stereo-matched as a front picture as the reference one, the three-dimensional position of each point is obtained by measurement, deformation is executed based on data stored in the processing part 1100 and three-dimensional shape data are generated. Then a premium forming part 1600 deforms a synthetic resin board by heating based on three-dimensional shape data to form a mask, the reference picture is printed on a film with extension/contraction property and thermal bonding property, the film is adhered onto the previously formed mask and, then, the premium is discharged.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technology for improving entertainment in a prize dispensing machine operated by an unspecified number of users. In particular, the present invention relates to a three-dimensional shape of a prize to be dispensed by a user. The present invention relates to a prize payout apparatus and a prize creation method that can pay out a prize having enhanced originality and taste by creating the prize by using information each time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a recreational prize dispensing apparatus in which a user can receive a prize by paying a price, in order to enhance the recreational performance of the prize to be paid out, an already prepared prize prepared in advance is paid out. Instead, it is possible to pay out prizes created on the spot.

[0003] In particular, when the prize is created, the originality of the prize is increased by using information unique to the user, that is, information such as appearance, thereby enhancing the originality of the prize.

Therefore, as a conventional technique for photographing a user's appearance and using the photographed image to produce a prize,
Technology for creating a composite photo and processing it into a prize
-126728: "Amusement device for outputting image print such as two shots", Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-3
No. 34342, “Poster making and dispensing device”,)
And technology for processing shadows of images into stamps
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 138622/98: "Stamp making apparatus" and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 10-188129: "Stamp pusher dispensing apparatus").

[0005] These techniques can incorporate features of the user into a prize by photographing the appearance of the user. However, since only two-dimensional information of the photographed image is used as a plane pattern, It has not been possible to create a three-dimensional three-dimensional prize reflecting the three-dimensional information of the user.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION As mentioned above,
In order to enhance the amusement of the prize paid out by the prize payout device, a prize payout device and a method for creating a prize that create and pay out a prize reflecting information unique to the user on the spot are conceivable. When the information to be limited is limited, it can be realized by a conventional technique.

However, in the conventional prize dispensing apparatus, since a photographed image is used as a plane pattern, means for measuring three-dimensional information unique to a user and a three-dimensional shape are formed on the spot. However, there is a problem that means for forming a three-dimensional shape required for the above-mentioned method is not realized.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional object reflecting three-dimensional information unique to a user in order to enhance the entertainment and originality of a prize. Is to create a natural prize on the spot,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize payout device and a prize creation method which include a shape measuring unit necessary for realizing this and a forming device capable of forming an arbitrary shape.

[0009]

Accordingly, a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a shape measuring means for measuring a three-dimensional shape unique to a user, and a method for utilizing the shape measured by the shape measuring means. Generating means for generating three-dimensional shape data of the user, processing means for processing the shape of the prize based on the three-dimensional shape data generated by the generating means, and payout for paying out the prize processed by the processing means Means for providing a prize.

According to the invention, three-dimensional shape data is generated based on information unique to the user, and the shape of the prize is processed based on the generated three-dimensional shape data. It is possible to provide prizes with a high degree of interest.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, there is further provided a sticking means for sticking a member on which an image picked up by the image pickup means is printed on the prize processed by the processing means. The dispense unit is a prize dispensing device, wherein the prize is a prize to which a member printed with an image captured by the attaching unit is attached.

According to this invention, a prize having higher originality and taste is provided by pasting the member on which the captured image is printed on the processed prize as compared with the first invention. can do.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a prize dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment> In the present embodiment,
A description will be given of an entertainment prize dispensing apparatus that allows an unspecified number of users to take pictures of their own faces and receive a prize on the spot with a face imitating its color and shape as a prize.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a prize payout apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus 1100 includes:
A device realized by a microcomputer or the like, which includes an arithmetic processing unit 1110, a read-only memory 1120, a readable and writable memory 1130, a recording medium 1140 for storing programs, data, and the like, and an I / O for mediating signals inside the information processing device 1100. The I / O device 1150 includes an interface unit 1160 that mediates signals between the I / O device 1150 and external devices.

The image capturing section 1200 includes image capturing devices 1201 to 1203 for capturing a user from different positions,
Controlling the imaging by the imaging devices 1201 to 1203,
The imaging control unit 1210 stores, processes, and transmits the obtained image to the information processing apparatus 1100.

The presentation device 1300 includes a CRT, a liquid crystal panel,
A display unit 1310 realized by a plasma display panel or the like and a speaker unit 13 for outputting sound
The present prize dispenser presents the operating status and operation method of the prize dispensing machine, a product selection screen, and the like to the user using images and sounds.

An operation unit 1400 is a device for receiving an operation by a user. In this example, the display unit 13
This is realized by a transmission-type touch panel installed on the touch panel.

The coin counter 1500 is a device that senses that a fee has been inserted by a user, and starts a series of operations of the present gift dispensing machine when a predetermined fee is inserted.

The prize creation device 1600 is a device for generating a prize to be dispensed by the prize dispensing machine.
10, an image printing unit 1620, and a post-processing unit 1630.

The material storage unit 1700 is provided with the prize creation device 1
Contains the premium materials used at 600.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance of the prize dispensing apparatus.

Next, a series of operations of the prize dispensing apparatus and a processing procedure inside the information processing unit 1100 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

When the prize dispensing machine is not performing the prize dispensing operation, a demonstration image and a sound explaining the function of the prize dispensing machine are presented in the idling state through the presentation section 1300 (step 20). .

First, when the user inserts a predetermined fee into the prize payout machine, the coin counter 1500 senses this and transmits a signal to start the prize payout operation to the information processing unit 1100 (step 30). . As a result, the prize dispensing machine starts a prize dispensing operation.

The information processing section 1100 includes a prize creation section 1600
Is initialized and a standby is made in a state where a prize can be created (procedure 40), and an operation method is presented to the user through the presentation unit 1300 (procedure 50).

When the user inputs that the operation procedure has been accepted (step 60) or when a predetermined waiting time has elapsed (step 70), the information processing section 1100 causes the photographing control device 1
210, and photograph the user's face (step 8).
0). Here, the imaging devices 1201, 1202, and 1203
As shown in FIG.
1, G02 and G03.

At this time, in order to prevent a temporal shift in the contents of the images G01 to G03, the photographing in the procedure 80 is performed by the photographing devices 1201 to 1203 simultaneously.

Further, in order to avoid the failure of the photographing due to the blinking of the user or the like, the simultaneous photographing in the procedure 80 is performed a plurality of times (procedure 90) so that the user can select later.

When the photographing by the procedure 80 is completed, the representative images of the images photographed a plurality of times are presented to the presenting unit 1300.
(Step 100) to prompt the user to make a selection.

If the user selects an image within a predetermined waiting time (step 110), the image set is selected by a program for restoring the shape in the information processing unit 1100.
It is retained (procedure 140).

If no selection is made within the predetermined waiting time (step 120), the information processing section 1100 compares and examines the properties of each image (step 130) and determines that the image is the most appropriate. The image set is selected and held by the program for restoring the shape in the information processing unit 1100.

Next, image processing is performed on the image set selected and held in the program, and from the image information,
The three-dimensional shape of the object photographed in the image is restored (procedure 150).

There are several methods for restoring the three-dimensional shape of an object to be photographed from an image. Here, a method using stereo vision will be described with reference to FIG.

First, an image of a user's face portion to be subjected to shape restoration is cut out from the background. This is realized by extracting an image area having a color different from the background color (procedure 15).
1).

Next, pattern matching is performed using a standard image pattern of a face part such as an eye, a nose, a lip, etc., and it is checked at which position in the image area each part exists.
Thereby, the approximate face inclination and the center of gravity are calculated (step 152).

Next, using the image G01 taken from the front as a reference image, stereo matching is performed for each pixel.

Since the position of the image pickup device that has captured each image is known as a fixed value, the three-dimensional position of each point is obtained by triangulation using information obtained by stereo matching (step 153). .

According to the above procedure, the three-dimensional coordinate data of each point in the image obtained for the image G01 is referred to as shape restoration data.

Since the present prize dispenser handles the shape of the user's face, it uses the basic three-dimensional shape model of a plurality of faces stored in advance in the information processing unit 1100 to convert the shape reconstruction data to the most suitable one. By selecting objects with similar shapes and further deforming in consideration of the shape restoration data, the individuality of the user's face shape is reproduced, and at the same time, the occurrence of noise due to disturbance at the time of image capturing is suppressed, and stable. Thus, three-dimensional shape data of the face can be generated (procedure 154).

Next, based on the three-dimensional shape data of the face obtained by the processing procedures 151 to 154, the shape of the face is processed.

There are several methods for forming the surface. In this example, the shape of the surface is formed by heating and deforming a synthetic resin plate having thermoplasticity.

First, a pair of molding devices capable of generating a global curved surface by adjusting the projecting amounts of the innumerable rod-shaped projections are used, and they are used as a male mold and a female mold, respectively. Here, the synthetic resin plate is heated to a temperature at which it can be molded, and then pressed by the male mold and the female mold, whereby the synthetic resin plate can be fixed to an arbitrary curved surface shape.

Utilizing this, the male and female models are created based on the three-dimensional shape data of the user's face calculated in the processing step 15, and the three-dimensional shape of the user's face is formed on the synthetic resin plate. Can be physically fixed (procedure 16).
0).

Next, the reference image G01 in the image set selected for the shape restoration in the processing step 12 is printed on a stretchable and heat-sealable film (step 17).
0). This film is attached to the surface made of the synthetic resin prepared in the step 170 (step 180).

The three-dimensional shape data used in forming the surface in the processing procedure 150 is obtained by using the processing procedures 120 to
In the image set selected for the shape restoration in 140, since the unevenness of each pixel is obtained for the reference image G01, the reference image G01 and the restored three-dimensional shape data can be completely corresponded. I have.

Therefore, by using the reference image G01 as the image to be printed on the film in the processing step 170, it is possible to attach the surface shape of the synthetic resin plate and the image on the film in association with each other. .

The completed surface is subjected to post-processing such as cutting and cooling of unnecessary portions (procedure 190) and discharged from the payout port (procedure 200) to complete a series of operations.

As described above, the present prize dispensing machine can pay out original prizes using information unique to the user on the spot. By creating on the spot, premiums with high taste and high added value can be paid out, and the recreational effect is enormous.

<Second Embodiment> In this embodiment, an unspecified number of users photograph their own faces, and a character doll having a head that imitates its color and shape is used as a prize. A description will be given of a prize payout device for entertainment that can be paid out on the spot.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a prize payout apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the information processing device 2100
A device realized by a microcomputer or the like, an arithmetic processing unit 2110, a read-only memory 2120, a readable / writable memory 2130, a recording medium 2140 for storing programs, data, and the like, and an I / O for mediating signals inside the information processing device 2100. The I / O device 2150 includes an interface unit 2160 that mediates signals between the I / O device 2150 and external devices.

The image capturing section 2200 includes image capturing devices 2201 to 2203 for capturing a user from different positions.
And controlling the photographing by the image pickup devices 2201 to 2203, accumulating and processing the obtained images, and processing the information
This is configured by a photographing control unit 2210 that transmits to the “0”.

The presentation device 2300 includes a CRT, a liquid crystal panel,
A display unit 2310 realized by a plasma display panel or the like and a speaker unit 23 for outputting sound
The present prize dispenser presents the operating status and operation method of the prize dispensing machine, a product selection screen, and the like to the user using images and sounds.

The input device 2400 is a device for receiving an operation by the user, and in this example, the switch button 2410
And a switch lever 2420.

The coin counter 2500 is a device for sensing that a fee has been inserted by a user, and starts a series of operations of the present gift dispensing machine when a predetermined fee has been inserted.

The prize creation device 2600 is a device for generating a prize to be dispensed by the prize dispensing machine.
10, image printing unit 2620, shape bonding unit 16
30 and a post-processing unit 2640.

The material storage unit 2700 is provided with the prize creation device 2
At 600 contains the material to be machined.

The prize storage unit 2800 stores a ready-made prize part to be bonded to the material processed in the prize creation device 2600.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance of the prize dispensing apparatus.

Next, a series of operations of the prize dispensing apparatus and a processing procedure in the information processing unit 2100 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS.

When the prize dispensing machine is not performing the prize dispensing operation, a demonstration image and a sound explaining the function of the prize dispensing machine are presented through the presentation unit 2300 in an idling state (step 520). .

First, when the user enters a predetermined fee into the prize payout machine, the coin counter 2500 senses this and transmits a signal to start the prize payout operation to the information processing unit 2100 (step 530). . As a result, the prize dispensing machine starts a prize dispensing operation.

The information processing section 2100 includes a prize creation section 2600
Is initialized, and a standby is made in a state where a prize can be created (procedure 540), and an operation method is presented to the user through the presentation unit 2300 (procedure 550).

When the user inputs that he has accepted the operation procedure (procedure 560), or when a predetermined waiting time has elapsed (procedure 570), information processing section 2100 sends a signal to photographing control device 2210, and the user receives a signal. (Step 5)
80). Here, the imaging devices 2201, 202, 220
G01, G02, G03
(FIG. 4).

At this time, the photographing in the step 580 is performed in order to prevent a temporal shift in the contents of the images G01 to G03.
It is assumed that the imaging devices 2201 to 2203 simultaneously perform a shooting operation.

Further, in order to avoid the failure of the photographing due to the blinking of the user, the simultaneous photographing in the step 580 is performed a plurality of times (step 590) so that the user can select later.

When the photographing by the step 580 is completed, the representative images of the images photographed a plurality of times are displayed.
0 (step 600) to prompt the user to make a selection.

Here, if the user selects an image within the predetermined waiting time (step 610), the image set is selected by the program for restoring the shape in the information processing unit 2100.
Retained (procedure 640).

If no selection is made within the predetermined waiting time (step 620), the information processing unit 2100 compares and examines the properties of each image (step 630) and determines that the image is the most appropriate. The image set is selected and held by the program for restoring the shape in the information processing unit 2100.

Next, image processing is performed on the image set selected and held in the program, and from the image information,
The three-dimensional shape of the object photographed in the image is restored (step 650).

There are several methods for restoring the three-dimensional shape of the object to be photographed from the image. Here, a method based on stereo vision will be described (FIG. 4).

First, an image of the user's face portion to be subjected to shape restoration is cut out from the background. This is realized by extracting an image area having a color different from the background color (procedure 15).
1).

Next, pattern matching is performed using a standard image pattern of a face part such as an eye, a nose, a lip, etc., and it is checked at which position in the image area each part exists.
Thereby, the approximate face inclination and the center of gravity are calculated (step 152).

Next, stereo matching is performed for each pixel using the image G01 taken from the front as a reference image.

Since the position of the image pickup device that has taken each image is known as a fixed value, the three-dimensional position of each point is determined by triangulation using information obtained by stereo matching (step 153). .

According to the above procedure, the three-dimensional coordinate data of each point in the image obtained for the image G01 will be referred to as shape restoration data.

Since the prize dispensing machine handles the shape of the user's face, it uses the basic three-dimensional shape model of a plurality of faces stored in advance in the information processing unit 1100 to generate By selecting objects with similar shapes and further deforming in consideration of the shape restoration data, the individuality of the user's face shape is reproduced, and at the same time, the occurrence of noise due to disturbance at the time of image capturing is suppressed, and stable. Thus, three-dimensional shape data of the face can be generated (procedure 154).

Next, based on the three-dimensional shape data of the face obtained by the processing steps 151 to 154, the shape processing of the face part of the doll is performed.

There are several methods for preparing the face part. In this example, the shape of the face part is formed by heating and deforming a spherical synthetic resin block having thermoplasticity.

First, a pair of molding devices capable of generating a global curved surface by adjusting the projecting amounts of countless rod-shaped projections are used, and they are used as a male mold and a female mold, respectively. Here, the synthetic resin block is heated to a temperature at which the synthetic resin block can be molded, and pressed by the male and female molds, whereby the synthetic resin block can be fixed to an arbitrary curved surface shape.

Utilizing this, the male and female models are created based on the three-dimensional shape data of the user's face calculated in the processing step 15, and the three-dimensional shape of the user's face is formed on the synthetic resin block. Can be physically fixed (procedure 66).
0).

Next, the reference image G01 in the image set selected for the shape restoration in the processing step 12 is printed on a stretchable and heat-sealable film (step 67).
0). This film is attached to the synthetic resin face part created in the step 660 (step 680).

The three-dimensional shape data used in forming the face part in the processing procedure 660 is obtained by the processing procedure 600
Since the unevenness of each pixel is obtained for the reference image G01 among the image sets selected for shape restoration in 640 to 640, the reference image G01 and the restored three-dimensional shape data can be completely matched. ing.

Therefore, by using the reference image G01 as the image to be printed on the film in the processing step 670, the shape of the face part made of the synthetic resin mass and the image on the film can be pasted in association with each other. .

Next, in order to complete the character doll, the torso is joined to the face parts created in the above steps 650 to 680.

A plurality of body parts, which are already finished products, are stored in the prize storage unit 2800 inside the prize dispensing machine, and the user selects a desired one and combines it with a face part.

First, a list of selectable torso parts is displayed on the presentation device 2300, and the user is prompted to make a selection (step 69).
0).

If the user selects a torso within a predetermined waiting time, the torso is selected as a joining part (procedure 700), and if no selection is made within the predetermined waiting time. (Step 710) The body determined at random by the information processing device 2100 is selected as the joining component.

When the body part for joining is determined, bonding processing with the already completed head is performed (step 730), and post-processing such as cutting and cooling of unnecessary parts (step 740) is performed, and dispensing is performed. A series of operations is completed by discharging from the mouth (procedure 750).

As described above, the present prize dispensing machine can pay out original prizes with originality using information unique to the user on the spot. By creating it on the spot and combining it with a ready-made prize, it is possible to pay out a prize having a high taste and a high added value, and its recreational effect is enormous.

Further, the embodiment of the present prize dispensing machine is not limited to the contents described above. For example, when it is not necessary to incorporate precise shape information into a character doll to be paid out as a prize, a material having an already-made whole body shape is used. by doing,
An embodiment in which the shape / shape portion 2610 and the shape bonding portion 2630 are omitted becomes possible.

In this case, a prize can be created more easily and at a higher speed by pasting a face image or the like of the user on a ready-made whole-body doll.

Even in this case, by creating a three-dimensional prize on the spot reflecting information unique to the user, it is possible to pay out a prize having a high taste and a high added value, and its recreational effect. Is enormous.

[0096]

According to the present invention, a prize dispensing device creates and dispenses a prize reflecting information unique to a user on the spot, thereby providing a variety of highly original prizes. Can be provided.

In particular, regarding the contents of the prize to be paid out, by creating the three-dimensional shape on the spot by reflecting the information unique to the user, it is possible to pay out the prize with high taste and high added value. Yes, its recreational effects are enormous.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a prize payout apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a premium payout apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the prize dispensing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a principle of restoring a shape from an image used in the premium giving-out device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a prize payout apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the premium payout apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the premium payout apparatus according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1100, 2100 ... Information processing device, 1110, 2110 ... CPU, 1120, 2120 ... ROM, 1130, 2130 ... RAM, 1140, 2140 ... Storage device, 1150, 2150 ... I / O, 1160, 2160 ... I / F, 1200 Reference numeral 2200: an image photographing unit; 1201 to 1203, 2201 to 2203: an imaging device; 1210, 2210: a photographing control device; 1300, 2300: a presentation unit; 1310, 2310: a display unit; 1320, 2320: a speaker unit; , 1500, 2500 ... coil counter, 1600, 2600 ... prize creation unit, 1610, 2610 ... shape generation unit, 1620, 2620 ... image printing unit, 1630, 2640 ... post-processing unit, 1700, 2700 ... material storage unit, 24 0 ... input device, 2410 ... button, 2420 ... lever 2630 ... shape bonding part.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Junto Maki 8-6-26 Motoyama Minamicho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Inside the Toshiba Kansai Research Center Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mutsugu Watanabe Motoyama, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture 8-6-26 Minamimachi, Toshiba Kansai Research Center Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenichi Maeda 8-6-26 Motoyama Minamicho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture F-term (reference) 2F065 AA04 AA17 AA37 AA53 BB05 CC16 FF01 FF05 FF63 JJ03 JJ05 JJ19 JJ26 NN20 QQ24 QQ25 QQ38 RR03 SS02 SS13 SS15

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A shape measuring means for measuring a three-dimensional shape specific to a user, a generating means for generating three-dimensional shape data of a user from the shape measured by the shape measuring means, A prize payout apparatus comprising: processing means for processing a shape of a prize based on the generated three-dimensional shape data; and payout means for paying out the prize processed by the processing means. 2. An image of a three-dimensional shape unique to a user,
An imaging unit that obtains a captured image; and a pasting unit that pastes a member on which the image captured by the imaging unit is printed on a prize processed by the processing unit. 2. The prize dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the prize to which the member on which the image captured by the attaching means is printed is attached. 3. A step of measuring a three-dimensional shape unique to the user, a step of generating three-dimensional shape data of the user from the measured shape, and a prize based on the generated three-dimensional shape data. And a step of processing the shape of the prize. 4. The method for creating a prize in the prize dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a step of attaching a member on which the captured image is printed to the prize whose shape has been processed. 5. The prize creation device according to claim 4, further comprising a step of bonding a prize to which a member on which a captured image is printed is attached to a prize already prepared. Method. 6. A means for measuring a three-dimensional shape unique to a user, a means for generating three-dimensional shape data of the user from the measured shape, and a prize based on the generated three-dimensional shape data. A computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded means for processing the shape of the object.