JP2003125319A - Certificate photographing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain certificate photographs of a plurality of sizes while saving the time and labor. SOLUTION: The certificate photographing system for temporarily reading the image of a person being photographed by digital system and then printing that image on a recording sheet based on image data thus read out has such a function as printing out a specified number of the image of the person being photographed of a specified size on the recording sheet based on the image data of the person being photographed thus read out.

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 photo-taking device, only one print size is selected, and the number of prints of the facial photograph to be created is fixed and the charge is fixed. . Since the photographer cannot set the print size and the number of prints of the face photo under multiple conditions, in order to obtain multiple print photos for multiple different print sizes, take the number of face photos for that combination. It is necessary to repeat such a photographing operation, which requires time and labor for the photographed person.

An object of the present invention is to provide an identification photograph taking apparatus which can easily obtain a desired number of print photographs of a plurality of sizes while saving time and labor.

[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 photographed person inputs the print size and the number of prints to print the designated number of photographed person images of the specified size on the recording paper from the read image data of the photographed person. It is characterized by having a function to be out.

With such a structure, the person to be photographed does not need to repeat photographing many times, and time and labor are saved.

(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 configuration, the person to be photographed does not have to perform the calculation by himself.

(3) The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the image of the person to be printed to be printed has a different image range and / or image magnification depending on the print size.

With this structure, a face photograph having the most suitable face size and image range for each print size can be obtained.

(4) The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the layout on the recording paper to be printed out is determined based on the input.

With such a structure, the photographic image is arranged on the recording paper in a good appearance, and the compact arrangement has an economical effect.

(5) According to the invention of claim 5, after the above-mentioned photographing, when the photographed person does not make an input even after a lapse of a predetermined time, the photographed person image data stored at the time of photographing is erased. It is characterized by

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.

In the ID photo-taking apparatus of the present invention, the user inputs the print size and the number of prints.
It has a function to print out a specified number of images of the person to be photographed on the recording paper from the read face image data of the user. Hereinafter, three examples will be described.

(1) The procedure of the photographing operation described in the first is a method in which photographing is carried out without first depositing the print price, and FIG. 4 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). This operation causes the strobe to emit light, and the facial photograph of the user 1 is taken by the camera 3 (F3). The captured face image data is stored in the memory 12
It is temporarily stored in C (F4).

The stored face image data is displayed on the display unit 4 as a face photograph image (F5), and if the user is not satisfied, it is displayed that re-shooting is possible. Then, with respect to the ID photograph created with such a facial photograph image, a request is displayed to input the print size desired by the user and the number of prints of that print size (F6).

The user 1 inputs 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 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 × 2) (F8), and the total print fee is requested to be deposited (F9).

When the user 1 deposits the total print fee from the deposit section 10, for example, (2b yen + 2c yen) (F
10) In the recording unit 5, the face image data recorded in the memory 12C is used to print a face photograph as shown in FIG. 3A on the recording paper (F11).
The ID photo desired by user 1 is discharged from 3 (F1
2).

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

(2) The procedure of the photographing operation described in the second is
First, the basic charge for printing is paid and the image is taken. FIG. 5 shows a flow of the image taking operation.

When the user 1 is seated in the chair 9, the detection means (not shown) detects this and displays a voice guide by the speaker 11 or displays a shooting procedure on the display unit 4 and requests the user to deposit the basic charge. 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). When the shooting button is turned on, the strobe light is emitted, and the face picture of the user 1 is taken by the camera 3 (G4). The captured face image data is temporarily stored in the memory 12C (G5).

The stored face image data is displayed on the display unit 4 as a face photograph image (G6), and if the user is not satisfied, it is displayed that re-shooting is possible. Then, with respect to the ID photograph created with such a facial photograph image, a request is displayed to input the print size desired by the user and the number of prints of that print size (G7).

The user 1 inputs the desired print size and the number of prints on 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 2 size C photographs are required, (a yen x 3) + (c yen x 2) is calculated and the total amount of money is calculated (G9), and the basic fee paid first from the total print fee A request is made to deposit a printing charge of 3a yen, which is a charge of 2c yen (G10).

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

(3) The procedure of the photographing operation described in the third is as follows.
FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of the photographing operation, in which the entire printing fee is first paid and photographing is performed.

When the user 1 is seated in the chair 9, the detection means (not shown) detects this, and the voice guidance by the speaker 11 or the display of the shooting procedure is displayed on the display unit 4, 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 the 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 charge 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 (H8). The captured face image data is stored in the memory 12
The image is temporarily stored in C (H9), and the stored face image data is displayed on the display unit 4 as a face photograph image (H10).
Then, in the recording unit 5, the face image data recorded in the memory 12C is used to print a face image photograph as shown in FIG. 3A on the recording paper (H11). The desired ID photo is ejected (H
12).

[0046]

According to the ID photo-taking device of the present invention,
Since a combination of a plurality of print sizes and the number of prints can be set, the user does not need to repeatedly take the face photograph many times, which saves time and labor.

[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 a flow chart of a photographing operation according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a photographing operation according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a shooting 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 certification photograph taking apparatus that prints an image of a person to be photographed on a recording paper after image-taking work by once reading the image of the person to be photographed by a digital method is printed by the person to be photographed. An identification photograph taking apparatus characterized by having a function of printing out a specified number of photographed person images of a specified size on a recording paper from the read image data of the photographed person by inputting the size and the number of prints. 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 photographed subject image to be printed is:
The identification photograph taking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image range and / or the image magnification is different depending on the print size. 4. The ID photo taking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the layout on the recording paper to be printed out is determined based on the input. 5. The image data of the person to be photographed, which is stored in the memory at the time of photographing, is erased when the input by the person to be photographed is not made after a predetermined time has elapsed after the photographing. 4. The ID photo taking apparatus according to any one of 4 above. 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.