JP2003121916A - Identifiable picture photographing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a person to be photographed room for selection about his or her picture to be printed to obtain an identifiable picture satisfying him or her. SOLUTION: An identifiable picture photographing device for printing his or her picture on a recording paper in accordance with read picture data after photographing work of temporarily reading in his or her picture by a digital system has a function which photographs him or her one or more times and allows him or her to select his or her picture to be printed from his or her pictures displayed on a display device and makes him or her input the number of prints to print out the designated number of his or her selected pictures on the recording paper.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a certification photograph taking apparatus, and more particularly to a certification photograph taking apparatus for recording a face image as a certification photograph.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, photo capsules (photo boxes) have been installed near the premises of stations or near convenience stores. This kind of system
For example, it is used when a certification photograph such as a license or passport is required. In this case, the user enters the photocapsule and follows the audio guide of the photocapsule.
Alternatively, by pressing the operation button according to the procedure displayed on the display unit, the shooting mode is set, and when a predetermined fee is paid, a predetermined number (for example, four) of face photographs of the user are taken. The photographs taken in this way may be monochrome, but in recent years, color photographs have been increasing.

[0003]

In the conventional ID photography apparatus, the number of times of photography is usually one, and a plurality of face images of the person to be photographed are printed once. . Further, when a plurality of face photographs of different sizes are required, the face photographs are taken a plurality of times, but it has been made to print only one face image of each taken different size. It was In the past, there was no room for selection of a face image taken. Therefore, if the printed face photograph is not a favorite print photograph, re-photographing is performed, resulting in a waste of cost and time.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an identification photograph taking apparatus which gives a photographer a choice as to his / her face image to be printed and does not require the photographer to take a picture again. To do.

[0005]

(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the subject image is read on a recording paper by the read image data after the subject image is read by digital method once. In the ID photo taking device that prints, the person to be photographed is photographed multiple times, including once.
By selecting the subject image to be printed by the subject from the subject images displayed on the display and entering the number of prints, the selected number of subject images are printed out on the recording paper. It is characterized by having a function to do.

With such a structure, the person to be photographed has a choice for his or her own face image to be printed, and it is not necessary to take a photograph again.

(2) The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that it has an automatic calculation function for a photograph charge to be printed out.

With such a structure, the person to be photographed does not need to perform the calculation by himself.

(3) The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the above-mentioned plural photographings are limited to a predetermined number of photographings or less.

With such a structure, it is not necessary for the photographer to take a large number of times, and the person to be photographed can select a face image that he / she likes from among the appropriate number of times of photographing, which is practical. A shooting operation is performed.

(4) The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the input of the print image is the print size and the number of prints for the selected subject image.

With such a structure, the person to be photographed can select not only the number of prints but also the print size, which is convenient.

(5) According to a fifth aspect of the invention, after the plurality of times of photographing, when the photographed person does not make an input after a predetermined time has elapsed, the photographed person image data stored at the time of photographing is It is characterized by being erased.

With such a structure, it is possible to prevent the next user from taking an ID photograph for a long time without any indication of the print size and the number of prints. This is particularly effective when shooting is performed without depositing money.

(6) The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the above-mentioned photography operation is carried out after waiting for the input of the basic fee corresponding to the minimum fee or the automatically calculated photograph fee.

With such a structure, it is possible to prevent taking a certification photograph by chilling.

(7) According to the invention of claim 7, the photograph fee is automatically calculated based on the input by the person to be photographed.
The feature is that the charge of the calculation result is displayed.

With such a configuration, the person to be photographed does not need to perform a calculation act, and only the displayed amount of money has to be deposited.

(8) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that, when the displayed fee is paid, the printing operation is started based on the input of the person to be photographed.

With such a configuration, by depositing the displayed amount, the number of face photographs of the desired print size is printed out.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the present invention. In the figure, 20 is a photocapsule. Reference numeral 1 is a user (photographed person), 2 is a control unit that controls the entire operation, 3 is a camera that captures a face image of the user 1, and 4 is a display unit that displays various information and a captured image. A CCD, for example, is used for the photoelectric conversion unit of the camera 3. Camera 3
The display unit 4 is controlled by the control unit 2. For example, a CPU is used as the control unit 2, and a CRT or a liquid crystal display is used as the display unit 4.

Reference numeral 5 is a recording unit for printing a face image taken by the camera 3 on recording paper, 7 is an operation console operated by the user 1, and 9 is a chair on which the user 1 sits. Reference numeral 10 is a depositing unit into which a user charges. The recording unit 5, the console 7, and the deposit unit 10 are connected to the control unit 2. Reference numeral 11 is a speaker for transmitting a voice message. Also, 13 is the recording unit 5.
This is a photo output unit that outputs the face photo printed in. Further, as the recording unit 5 for printing a face photograph on the recording paper, any one of a thermal sublimation printer, a thermal transfer printer, an inkjet printer, an electrophotographic device, etc. is used.

In the operation of taking a photograph of the face of the user (photographed person), the control unit 2 calls the photograph creating program stored in the memory 12A such as the ROM or the hard disk,
It is executed according to this operation procedure. Color conversion processing is performed on digital image data of the person to be photographed, which is photographed by the camera 3 using the CCD as an image pickup device, and temporarily stored in a memory (RAM).
It is stored in 12C.

A print range setting program is stored in the memory 12B such as a ROM or a hard disk, and the control unit 2 prints out the image data shown in FIG. Depending on whether the print size to be printed is, for example, size A, size B, or size C, the memory (RAM) 1
Setting of a recording area and image processing corresponding to the size of the recording area are performed on the image data stored in 2C, including image reduction and enlargement processing.

Further, when the print size of each ID photo and the number of prints for that size are determined, the face photo of the determined print size and print number is printed on the recording paper in the most compact layout. The memory 12D such as a ROM or a hard disk stores a layout that is optimal for each combination of various print sizes and the number of prints, and the control unit 2 calls the corresponding layout based on the data input by the user and records it. Print your face photo on paper. FIG. 3 shows an example of a layout of a face photograph printed on recording paper, and FIG. 3A shows a layout on recording paper of two size B photos and two size C photos. FIG. 3B shows a layout of four size A photographs on recording paper, and FIG. 3C shows three size A photographs.
A layout of two size C photographs on recording paper is shown.

The identification photograph taking apparatus of the present invention takes a plurality of face photographs of the user, selects the most preferable face image from the photograph, and prints the selected face image. Face image is in memory (RAM) 12
While being recorded in C, the face images taken are sequentially displayed on the display unit 4. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the face images are displayed side by side on the display unit 4, FIG. 4A shows a face image as a result of six times of face photography, and FIG.
Shows a face image as a result of the face photograph being taken three times. In this way, a plurality of face images are displayed side by side on the display unit 4, so that the user 1 can carry out comparative examination and easily determine the optimum face image. The face images displayed on the display unit 4 are each assigned a face image number indicating the shooting order. Therefore, by inputting the face image number of the face image adopted by the user, the memory (RAM) 12C is input.
The face image information of the corresponding face image number is called from and printing is performed.

The number of times of photographing a plurality of times performed here is 5,
Since the upper limit is about 6 times and it is almost meaningless even if the number of times of photographing is more than that, the number of times of photographing is limited to a predetermined number of times of photographing or less, and a message to that effect is displayed. Even if the user 1 is satisfied by looking at the face image displayed on the display unit 4 even during the plurality of shootings, the user 1 can view the face image even during the shooting.
By entering the face image number of the face image adopted by, the subsequent shooting action is stopped and the specified number of images of the person to be photographed are printed on the recording paper from the face image data of the adopted face image number. It has the ability to be out.

Three embodiments of the ID photo-taking apparatus of the present invention will be described below. (1) The procedure of the photographing operation described in the first is a method in which photographing is first performed without depositing the print price, and FIG. 5 shows a flow of the photographing operation.

When the user 1 is seated in the chair 9, the detection means (not shown) detects this, and voice guidance by the speaker 11 or a display of the shooting procedure is displayed on the display unit 4 (F1). Perform the operation.

The user 1 is the user 1 displayed on the display unit 4.
The face image or the reflected image of the face reflected by the mirror provided on the front is viewed to adjust the posture and the like, and the photographing button of the console 7 is turned on (F2). By such an operation, the strobe emits light, and the facial photograph of the user 1 is taken by the camera 3. This operation is performed plural times at some time intervals (F3). The plurality of photographed face image data are temporarily stored in the memory 12C (F4).

The plurality of face image data stored in memory is displayed as a face image as shown in FIG. 4 (F5), and the user inputs the face image number to be adopted in the plurality of face images and the input and adopted face. A request for inputting the print size and the number of prints in the print size is displayed for the ID photo created with the image (F6).

The user 1 inputs the face image number to be adopted, the desired print size and the number of prints through the console 7 (F7). The charge calculation unit 14 calculates the print charge based on the input of the user 1. The charge for one print of size A, size B, and size C is displayed to the user in advance as a yen, b yen, and c yen, and the amount of money is included in the arithmetic expression. When 2 pictures of B and 2 pictures of size C are required, the total amount is calculated as (b yen x 2) + (c yen x 2) (F8), and payment of the total print fee is requested. Yes (F9).

When the user 1 deposits the total print fee from the deposit section 10, for example, (2b yen + 2c yen) (F
10), the recording unit 5 uses the face image data of the adopted image number recorded in the memory 12C, and the face image data of FIG.
A face photograph as shown in (a) is printed (F1
1) The photo output unit 13 outputs the ID photo desired by the user 1 (F12).

There is a flow associated with the above-described flow. When the photographing button is turned on (F2), clocking starts with a clock (F21), and the deposit is made at a predetermined time, for example, 10 minutes (F22). It is checked whether or not there is any (F23), and if there is no payment, a display indicating that the shooting operation is stopped (F24A) is displayed, then the operation is stopped (F24B), and the face image stored in the memory 12C is displayed. Erase.

(2) The procedure of the second photographing operation is as follows.
First, the basic charge for printing is charged and shooting is performed, and FIG. 6 shows a flow of the shooting operation.

When the user 1 is seated in the chair 9, this is detected by a detection means (not shown), and a voice guidance by the speaker 11 or a display on the display section 4 about the shooting procedure is made, and at the same time, a request is made to deposit the basic fee. Do (G
1). User 1 deposits the basic fee into deposit unit 10 (G
2). As the basic charge, a minimum charge to be paid, for example, a charge for two face photographs of small size C is set as the basic charge.

The user 1 is the user 1 displayed on the display unit 4.
The face image or the reflected image of the face reflected by the mirror provided on the front is viewed to adjust the posture and the like, and the photographing button of the operation console 7 is turned on (G3). By such an operation, the strobe emits light, and the facial photograph of the user 1 is taken by the camera 3. This operation is performed a plurality of times at some time intervals (G4). The plurality of photographed face image data are temporarily stored in the memory 12C (G5).

The plurality of face image data stored in memory are displayed as a face image as shown in FIG. 4 (G6), and the user inputs the face image number to be adopted in the plurality of face images and is input and adopted. Regarding the ID photo created with the face image, a request display is displayed to request that the user input the desired print size and the number of prints of that print size (G
7).

The user 1 inputs the face image number to be adopted, the desired print size and the number of prints through the console 7 (G8). The charge calculation unit 14 calculates the print charge based on the input of the user 1. The print charges for size A, size B, and size C are displayed to the user in advance as a yen, b yen, and c yen, and the amount of money is incorporated in the arithmetic expression. ,
When two size C photographs are required, (a yen x
3) + (c yen x 2) and the total amount is calculated (G
9) Request the deposit of the print fee of 3a yen, which is the total print fee minus the previously charged basic fee 2c yen (G10).

When the user 1 deposits the amount of money requested from the depositing unit 10, that is, the charge 3a yen, which is obtained by subtracting the basic charge from the total print fee (G11), the recording unit 5 records in the memory 12C. A facial photograph as shown in FIG. 3C is printed on the recording paper using the facial image data of the image number (G12), and the ID photograph desired by the user 1 is ejected from the photograph ejection unit 13 (G13). ).

(3) The procedure of the photographing operation described in the third is
FIG. 7 shows a flow chart of the photographing operation, in which the entire printing fee is first paid and the photographing is performed.

When the user 1 is seated in the chair 9, the detection means (not shown) detects this, and a voice guide by the speaker 11 or a display on the display unit 4 about the shooting procedure is made, and the print size of the face photograph desired by the user 1 is displayed. Then, a request for inputting the number of prints in the print size is displayed (H1).

The user 1 inputs a desired print size and the number of prints on the console 7 (H2). The charge calculation unit 14 calculates the print charge based on the input of the user 1. The charges for one print of size A, size B, and size C are a yen and b in advance for the user.
Since yen and c yen are displayed, and the amount of money is included in the arithmetic expression, for example, when two size B photos and two size C photos are required, (b yen × 2) + ( The total amount of money is calculated (c yen x 2) (H3), and the total print fee is requested to be deposited (H4).

When the user 1 deposits the total print fee from the deposit unit 10, for example (2b yen + 2c yen) (H
5) Request the user 1 to turn on the shooting button provided on the console 7 (H6).

The user 1 is the user 1 displayed on the display unit 4.
The face image or the reflected image of the face reflected by the mirror provided on the front is viewed to adjust the posture and the like, and the photographing button of the console 7 is turned on (H7). By such an operation, the strobe emits light, and the facial photograph of the user 1 is taken by the camera 3. This operation is performed a plurality of times at some time intervals (H8). The plurality of captured face image data are temporarily stored in the memory 12C (H9), and the stored plurality of face image data are displayed as a face image as shown in FIG. 4 (H10). Is requested to input the face image number to be adopted (H11). User 1
When the face image number to be adopted is input (H12), the recording unit 5 uses the face image data of the adopted image number recorded in the memory 12C, and the face image photograph as shown in FIG. Printing is performed (H13), and the ID photograph desired by the user 1 is discharged from the photograph discharging unit 13 (H14).

[0047]

According to the ID photo-taking device of the present invention,
It is possible to avoid a situation in which the user is dissatisfied with the created ID photo, because the user takes the image multiple times and creates the ID photo using the facial image that the user likes the most among the multiple facial images. Becomes

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for performing printing of different sizes from image data.

FIG. 3 is a layout of a face image printed on recording paper.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which face images are displayed side by side on a display unit.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a shooting operation according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a shooting operation according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a photographing operation according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 user (photographed person) 2 control unit 3 cameras 4 Display 5 recording section 7 console 10 Payment Department 11 speakers 12A-D memory 13 Photo Output Department 14 Charge calculator 20 photo capsules

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A photograph of a person to be photographed is recorded in a certification photograph photographing apparatus which performs a photographing operation of once reading a photographed person's image by a digital method and then prints the photographed person's image on a recording paper by the read image data. By performing multiple times including one time, the photographed person image to be printed by the photographed person is selected from the photographed person images displayed on the display, and by inputting the number of prints, the photographed person selected on the recording paper is selected. An ID photo taking device, which has the function of printing out a specified number of personal images. 2. The ID photo-taking device according to claim 1, further comprising an automatic calculation function for a photo fee to be printed out. 3. The ID photo-taking device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of times of photographing are limited to a predetermined number of times of photographing or less. 4. The print image input according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input of the print image is a print size and the number of prints for the selected subject image. ID photo taking device. 5. The image data of the person to be photographed, which is stored in the memory at the time of photographing, is erased when an input by the person to be photographed is not made even after a predetermined time has elapsed, after the plurality of photographing times. Item 5. The ID photo taking device according to any one of items 1 to 4. 6. The photographing operation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the photographing operation is performed after inputting a basic fee corresponding to a minimum fee or an automatically calculated photograph fee. Proof photography device described. 7. The ID photo according to claim 1, wherein the photograph fee is automatically calculated based on the input by the person to be photographed, and the fee is displayed as the calculation result. Imaging device. 8. The identification photograph taking apparatus according to claim 7, wherein when the displayed fee is received, the printing operation is started based on the input of the person to be photographed.