JP2001352505A - Print club (r) unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print club (R) unit that prints out a composited image of a selected frame and a figure of a user desired most onto a seal. SOLUTION: A CPU 410 of a control circuit 400 uses a graphic controller 430 to display selectable frames on an operation menu 100, stores a selected frame to a memory 420 by using an operation panel 200, a figure of the user photographed by a video camera 300 is acquired at a prescribed time interval, stored in a memory 420 as a specified number of images, a list of composited images of the stored frames and a specified number of stored images is displayed on the operation menu 100, a printer 500 prints out a composited image selected by the user from the list by using the operation panel 200 onto a seal, and the printed seal is discharged from an extraction port 600.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print club apparatus, and more particularly, to a print club apparatus which allows a user to select a desired image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A print club apparatus is an apparatus for printing out a composite image of a user's figure and a frame on a sheet.

[0003] As this kind of prior art, for example,
There is a technique described in "JP-A-10-93804".

This technique includes a video camera, a monitor device, a storage unit for storing a group of decorative image candidates, a first display control unit for displaying the group of decorative image candidates on a screen of the monitor device, Means for selecting a desired candidate from the group of decorative image candidates displayed on the screen of the monitor device using a multi-directional operation switch, and a human image of the selected decorative image and a user photographed by the video camera Means for synthesizing the image, a second display control means for displaying a composite image synthesized by the synthesizing means on the screen of the monitor device, and a pose of the synthetic image displayed on the screen of the monitor device. A real-printed / decorative-image-composite printed matter creating apparatus, comprising: means for determining; and image printing means for printing the determined composite image on printing paper.

There is also a technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-191216. This technology includes a photographing unit that photographs a subject a plurality of times and outputs an image of the subject for each photographing, a storage unit that stores a plurality of images output from the photographing unit, and a plurality of images that are stored in the storage unit. Image processing means for reducing the image size of an image to generate one multi-image, display means for displaying the multi-image generated by the image processing means, and output means for printing out the image stored in the storage means And a control means for controlling the storage means and the output means. The control means, when receiving an instruction for an image to be printed out selected from the multi-images displayed on the display means, selects The photographing device reads out the image from the storage unit, sends the image to the output unit, and prints out the image on the output unit.

[0006]

The above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10
A problem of the technology described in “-93804” is that there is a high possibility that the user cannot shoot in a pose desired by the user.

[0007] The reason is that when the user takes a pose and shoots, the previously shot image of another pose is erased (the image of the previous pose is relatively desired). there is a possibility).

A problem with the technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 10-191216 is that it is not possible to obtain a composite image with the user's figure that the user thinks fits best with the frame.

[0009] The reason is that an image of a user's figure is determined first, and then a frame is determined.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to make a synthetic image of a selected frame and a most desired user's figure a sticker.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print club apparatus comprising: an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a figure of a user, a printing press, a take-out port, and an operation screen. A plurality of selectable frames are displayed, the frame selected by the user using the operation panel is stored, and then the user's image captured by the video camera is acquired at regular time intervals, and a specified number of frames are acquired. Storing the image as an image, and then displaying a list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frame and the stored specified number of images on the operation screen, and selecting a user from the list using the operation panel. A control circuit for causing the printing machine to print the synthesized image thus formed on a sticker and discharging the synthesized image from the outlet.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, and a user's figure photographed by the video camera. Using the operation panel, the user inputs a shooting time interval to obtain the operation screen, displays a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, and stores the frame selected by the user using the operation panel. And, then, obtain the figure of the user photographed by the video camera at the photographing time interval,
Storing as a specified number of images, then displaying a list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored specified number of images on the operation screen, and from the list, the user operates the operation panel. And a control circuit for causing the printing machine to print the selected composite image on a sticker and discharging the resultant from the outlet.

[0013] A third print club apparatus of the present invention comprises an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, a take-out port, and a plurality of frames selectable on the operation screen. Is displayed, the frame selected by the user using the operation panel is stored, and then the user's image captured by the video camera is acquired at regular time intervals, and stored as a specified number of images. A list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored predetermined number of images is displayed on the operation screen, and the composite image selected from the list by the user using the operation panel is displayed. A control circuit for printing on a sticker by a printing machine, discharging the sticker from the outlet, and transmitting the selected image as an e-mail via a network.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, and a user's figure photographed by the video camera. Using the operation panel, the user inputs a shooting time interval to obtain the operation screen, displays a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, and stores the frame selected by the user using the operation panel. And, then, obtain the figure of the user photographed by the video camera at the photographing time interval,
Storing as a specified number of images, then displaying a list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored specified number of images on the operation screen, and from the list, the user operates the operation panel. And a control circuit for causing the printing machine to print the selected composite image on a sticker, discharging the composite image from the outlet, and transmitting the selected image as an e-mail via a network.

[0015] The fifth print club apparatus of the present invention includes an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing machine, an outlet, a CPU, a memory, and a graphic controller. Comprising a control circuit, and instructs the graphic controller to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, stores the frames selected by the user using the operation panel in the memory, Acquiring the user's figure taken by the video camera at the shooting time interval, storing it in the memory as a specified number of images, and then, for the graphic controller, storing the stored frame and the stored specification An instruction to display a list of a plurality of composite images with a number of images on the operation screen is issued, and a user is displayed from the list. There stores the synthesized image selected by using the operation panel in the memory, is printed on the seal by the printing machine, having a CPU which is discharged from the outlet.

A sixth print club apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user, a printing machine, an outlet, a CPU, a memory, and a graphic controller. A control circuit, and instructs the graphic controller to display a screen for inputting a photographing time interval for acquiring a figure of the user photographed by the video camera, and determines the screen using the operation panel. Storing the obtained photographing time interval in the memory, instructing the graphic controller to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, and storing the frame selected by the user using the operation panel in the memory. And then store the user's image captured by the video camera Obtained at the shadow time interval, stored in the memory as a specified number of images, and then, for the graphic controller, a list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frame and the stored specified number of images. Issue an instruction to be displayed on the operation screen, store the composite image selected by the user using the operation panel from the list in the memory, and print it on a sticker by the printing machine,
The apparatus has the CPU for discharging from the outlet.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print club apparatus including an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, a CPU, a memory, a graphic controller, and a network. A control circuit incorporating a connection unit, and issues an instruction to the graphic controller to display a screen for inputting a user's e-mail address on the operation screen,
The e-mail address input by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory, and the graphic controller is instructed to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen. Storing the selected frame in the memory, then acquiring the user's image captured by the video camera at the capturing time interval, storing the captured image in the memory as a specified number of images, The controller issues an instruction to display a list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored predetermined number of images on the operation screen, and a user selects from the list using the operation panel. The composite image is stored in the memory, printed on a sticker by the printing machine, and discharged from the outlet. , By using the network connection unit, having a CPU for transmitting the composite image to the electronic mail address.

An eighth print club apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, a CPU, a memory, a graphic controller, and a network. A control circuit incorporating a connection unit, and issues an instruction to the graphic controller to display a screen for inputting a user's e-mail address on the operation screen,
The e-mail address input by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory, and a screen for inputting a photographing time interval for acquiring a figure of the user photographed by the video camera is displayed on the graphic controller. Issue an instruction to display, store the shooting time interval determined by the user using the operation panel in the memory, issue an instruction to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen to the graphic controller, The frame selected by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory, and the figure of the user photographed by the video camera is acquired at the photographing time interval and stored in the memory as a specified number of images. And
Next, the graphic controller issues an instruction to display a list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored predetermined number of images on the operation screen, and based on the list, the user operates the operation panel. The composite image selected using is stored in the memory, printed on a sticker by the printing machine, discharged from the outlet,
The image processing apparatus further includes the CPU for transmitting the composite image to the electronic mail address using the network connection unit.

[0019]

Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation panel 200. Referring to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of the present invention is an operation screen 100.
, An operation panel 200, a video camera 300, a control circuit 400, a printing machine 500, and an outlet 600.

The control circuit 400 includes a CPU 410
, A memory 420, and a graphic controller 430
Is provided.

The video camera 300 is for photographing a user. Selectable frames are displayed on the operation screen 100,
A video from the video camera 300, a plurality of images stored in the memory 420, and the like are displayed. Operation panel 200
Has a direction key, an enter key, etc., as shown in FIG.
The user can use these keys to determine the frame,
Executes image capture and printing. The printing press 500
An image designated by the user is printed on a sticker and output to the outlet 600. The control circuit 400 controls all functions. A plurality of images captured by the user are stored in the memory 420.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the operation screen 100 for displaying a frame. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a composite image of a user's figure and a frame. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a list image.

Referring to FIG. 3, first, an operation screen 100 is displayed.
Then, a plurality of selectable frames ("4" in FIG. 4) are displayed (step S1 in FIG. 3). Specifically, the graphic controller 430 of the control circuit 400 transmits the image of the frame stored in the memory 420 to the CPU 4.
The data is read out and displayed on the operation screen 100 based on the control of 10.

Next, the user selects a desired frame from the plurality of frames displayed on the operation screen 100 with the direction keys of the operation panel 200 (step S2 in FIG. 3). For example, initially, the frame (a) in FIG. 4 is selected. To indicate that the frame is selected, for example, there is a method of giving a difference to the luminance of the selected frame, blinking the frame, or the like. The user selects a frame by touching a direction key on operation panel 200.

In order to select the frame (d), first, a rightward direction key is touched. Thereby, (b)
Frames are selected. Next, the down direction key is touched. As a result, the frame (d) is selected.

A signal is sent from the direction key to the CPU 410, and the CPU 410 gives an instruction to display the selected frame to the graphic controller 430.
The graphic controller 430 performs display in which a difference is added to the selected frame according to the instruction.

Next, the user decides to use the selected frame by touching the enter key on the operation panel 200 (step S3 in FIG. 3).

When the enter key is touched, the operation panel 2
From 00, a signal indicating that the enter key has been touched is sent to the CPU 410. Upon receiving a signal indicating that the enter key has been touched, the CPU 410 stores the currently selected frame in the memory 420 (step S4 in FIG. 3), and stores the currently selected frame in the graphic controller 430 in the image captured by the video camera 300. That is, an instruction to combine and display the image of the user's figure with the selected frame is performed.

The graphic controller 430 has a CP
When an instruction to display the image of the user is received from U410, as shown in FIG. 5, the image of the user captured by the video camera 300 is combined with the selected frame and displayed on the operation screen 100 ( FIG. 3 step S
5).

Next, when the user expresses his / her facial expression (takes a pause) and touches the enter key of the operation panel 200 (step S6 in FIG. 3), the operation panel 200 touches the CPU 410 with the enter key. Is sent. When the CPU 410 receives the signal indicating the touch of the enter key, the video camera 300 stops shooting, and stores the image of the user from the video camera 300 in the memory 420 (step S7 in FIG. 3).

Next, the CPU 410 sets the video camera 300 to a stationary state for a specified number of times (for example, n times) (step S8 in FIG. 3) at regular time intervals, and displays the user's figure from the video camera 300. Video memory 420
(Step S7 in FIG. 3).

When the predetermined number of times is reached (step S in FIG. 3)
8 / Yes), the CPU 410 gives an instruction to the graphic controller 430 to combine and display the figure of the user who has photographed the predetermined number of times with the selected frame.

Next, the graphic controller 430
Upon receiving from the CPU 410 an instruction to combine and display the user's figure taken a fixed number of times with the selected frame, the image of the user's figure stored in the memory 420 is combined with the selected frame, The image is displayed on the operation panel 200 as a list image as shown in FIG. 6 (step S9 in FIG. 3). At this time, the image (a) is initially selected.

Next, when the user operates the direction key on the operation panel 200, a signal is sent from the direction key to the CPU 410, and the CPU 410 gives an instruction to the graphic controller 430 to display the selected image. According to the instruction, the graphic controller 430 performs display in which a difference is added to the selected image (Step S10 in FIG. 3).

Next, the user determines to use the selected image by touching the enter key on the operation panel 200 (step S11 in FIG. 3).

When the enter key is touched, the operation panel 2
From 00, a signal indicating that the enter key has been touched is sent to the CPU 410. Upon receiving a signal indicating that the enter key has been touched, CPU 410 stores the currently selected image in memory 420 (step S3 in FIG. 3).
12) Send an instruction to cause the printing machine 500 to print the image.

The printing machine 500 prints the selected image on a sheet as a sticker, and discharges it from the outlet 600 (step S13 in FIG. 3).

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of embodiment. Second embodiment of the present invention
The embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that the video camera 300
A function of changing a fixed time interval (shooting time interval) for storing the image of the user's figure from 0 in the memory 420 is added.

Referring to FIG. 7, initially, the CPU 41
0 causes the graphic controller 430 to display a screen as shown in FIG. The initial value of the photographing time interval is, for example, 5 [seconds]. When the user touches the left direction key on the operation panel 200, the shooting time interval decreases in units of 1 [second], and when the user touches the right direction key, the shooting time interval increases in units of 1 [second].

Next, the user determines to use the selected photographing time interval by touching the enter key on the operation panel 200.

When the enter key is touched, the operation panel 2
From 00, a signal indicating that the enter key has been touched is sent to the CPU 410. Upon receiving a signal indicating that the enter key has been touched, CPU 410 stores the currently selected photographing time interval in memory 420.

Thereafter, as in the first embodiment of the present invention, the CPU 410 sets the video camera 300 to a stationary state at a predetermined number of times and at a selected fixed time interval, and stops the user from the video camera 300. Memory 4 of appearance image
20. Accordingly, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the usability of the user increases.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram showing an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 8, a third embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment of the present invention or the second embodiment of the present invention in that a network connection unit 440 is provided in the control circuit 400. It is added. This network connection unit 440 is connected to network 700 (for example, the Internet).

In the third embodiment of the present invention, a screen for inputting a user's e-mail address is displayed on the operation screen 100 at the beginning. On this screen, a list of alphabets, codes, and numbers is displayed at the same time. When the user inputs an e-mail address with the direction keys and the determination key of the operation panel 200 and determines the e-mail address, the CPU 410
Causes the e-mail address to be stored in the memory 420.

Next, when the user finishes shooting and the image is stored in the memory 420, the CPU 410 sends the e-mail address and the image stored in the memory 420 to the network connection unit 440. Network connection unit 440 transmits the image received from CPU 410 to an e-mail address via network 700.

A user can receive an image by e-mail using a personal computer or the like, and print it with a printer or the like connected to the personal computer. Thereby, the user can obtain a desired number of seals.

[0047]

A first effect of the present invention is that a composite image of a selected frame and a most desired user's figure can be made a seal.

The reason is that first, a frame is selected, and thereafter, an image is stored for each photographing of the user's figure.
This is because the user can later select the most desired image.

A second effect of the present invention is that the usability of the user is improved.

The reason is that the photographing time interval is variable and the user can select a desired photographing time interval.

A third effect of the present invention is that a desired number of seals can be obtained.

The reason is that the image is transmitted to the user by e-mail via the network, and can be printed by a device owned by the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation panel.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation screen for displaying a frame.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a composite image of a user's figure and a frame.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a list image.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 operation screen 200 operation panel 300 video camera 400 control circuit 410 CPU 420 memory 430 graphic controller 440 network connection unit 500 printing machine 600 take-out port

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Claims (8)

[Claims] An operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, and a plurality of selectable frames are displayed on the operation screen. Is used to store the selected frame, and then the user's image captured by the video camera is acquired at regular time intervals, stored as a specified number of images, and then stored with the stored frame. A list of a plurality of composite images with the specified number of images is displayed on the operation screen, and the composite image selected by the user using the operation panel from the list is printed on a sticker by the printing machine, And a control circuit for discharging the print club from the take-out port. 2. An operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, and a photographing time interval for acquiring a figure of the user photographed by the video camera. Using the operation panel to input a user to the screen, display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, memorize the frame selected by the user using the operation panel, and then, by the video camera Acquiring the image of the user taken at the shooting time interval, storing it as a specified number of images,
A list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored predetermined number of images is displayed on the operation screen, and the composite image selected from the list by a user using the operation panel is displayed on the printing press. And a control circuit for causing the sticker to print on the sticker and ejecting the sticker from the outlet. 3. An operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, and a plurality of selectable frames displayed on the operation screen. Is used to store the selected frame, and then the user's image captured by the video camera is acquired at regular time intervals, stored as a specified number of images, and then stored with the stored frame. A list of a plurality of composite images with the specified number of images is displayed on the operation screen, and the composite image selected by the user using the operation panel from the list is printed on a sticker by the printing machine, A control circuit for discharging the selected image from a take-out port and transmitting the selected image as e-mail via a network. 4. An operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, and a photographing time interval for acquiring a user's figure photographed by the video camera. Using the operation panel to input a user to the screen, display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, memorize the frame selected by the user using the operation panel, and then, by the video camera Acquiring the image of the user taken at the shooting time interval, storing it as a specified number of images,
A list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored predetermined number of images is displayed on the operation screen, and the composite image selected from the list by a user using the operation panel is displayed on the printing press. And a control circuit for causing the sticker to print on a sticker, ejecting the selected image from the outlet, and transmitting the selected image as e-mail via a network. 5. A graphic controller, comprising: an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, a control circuit including a CPU, a memory, and a graphic controller. Gives an instruction to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, stores the frame selected by the user using the operation panel in the memory, and then displays the user's image captured by the video camera. A figure is acquired at the photographing time interval and stored in the memory as a specified number of images, and then, for the graphic controller, a plurality of composite images of the stored frame and the stored specified number of images. Before displaying a list on the operation screen, and selecting a list from the list by the user using the operation panel. A print club apparatus comprising: the CPU for storing the synthesized image in the memory, printing the image on a sticker by the printing machine, and discharging the image from the outlet. 6. The graphic controller, comprising: an operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a user's figure, a printing press, an outlet, a control circuit including a CPU, a memory, and a graphic controller. An instruction to display a screen for inputting a photographing time interval for acquiring a user's figure photographed by the video camera is issued, and the photographing time interval determined by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory. And instructing the graphic controller to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, storing the frames selected by the user using the operation panel in the memory, Obtain the user's image taken by the camera at the shooting time interval, and a specified number of images And store it in the memory, and then
For the graphic controller, an instruction to display a list of a plurality of composite images of the stored frames and the stored predetermined number of images on the operation screen is issued, and a user uses the operation panel from the list. The selected composite image is stored in the memory, printed on a sticker by the printing press, and discharged from the outlet.
A print club device comprising a PU. 7. An operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a figure of a user, a printing press, an outlet, a control circuit including a CPU, a memory, a graphic controller, and a network connection unit. Prepared,
An instruction to display a screen for inputting a user's e-mail address on the operation screen is given to the graphic controller, and the e-mail address input by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory,
An instruction to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen is given to the graphic controller, the frame selected by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory, and then the image is captured by the video camera. The user's figure is acquired at the photographing time interval and stored in the memory as a specified number of images, and then, for the graphic controller, a plurality of the stored frames and the stored specified number of images. Issue an instruction to display a list of composite images on the operation screen, store the composite image selected by the user from the list using the operation panel in the memory, print the image on a sticker by the printing machine, and take out the image. Letting it out of the mouth and using the network connection to send the composite image to the email address Print Club apparatus characterized by having a serial CPU. 8. An operation screen, an operation panel, a video camera for photographing a figure of a user, a printing press, an outlet, a control circuit including a CPU, a memory, a graphic controller, and a network connection unit. Prepared,
An instruction to display a screen for inputting a user's e-mail address on the operation screen is given to the graphic controller, and the e-mail address input by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory,
The graphic controller gives an instruction to display a screen for inputting a photographing time interval for acquiring the user's figure photographed by the video camera, and the photographing time interval determined by the user using the operation panel Is stored in the memory, the graphics controller issues an instruction to display a plurality of selectable frames on the operation screen, the frame selected by the user using the operation panel is stored in the memory,
Next, the figure of the user photographed by the video camera is obtained at the photographing time interval, stored in the memory as a specified number of images, and then, with respect to the graphic controller, stored with the stored frame. Issue an instruction to display a list of a plurality of composite images with the specified number of images on the operation screen, store the composite image selected by the user using the operation panel from the list in the memory, and print the composite image. A print club apparatus for printing on a sticker by a printer, discharging the printout from the outlet, and transmitting the composite image to the electronic mail address using the network connection unit.