JP2003131307A - Photographic seal outputting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic seal outputting device in which it is detected whether the photographing environment of the device is suitable for photographing, and a user is informed of the detected result when it is not suitable for photographing. SOLUTION: A fixed-point camera 210 consisting of a CCD camera or a CMOS camera as a measuring means constituting a detection part 200 is attached to the supporting part of a white background curtain surrounding the front of a device main body. The front of the device main body is photographed by the camera 210, and the photographing data of the camera 210 is fetched in a controller part 10 and analyzed by a CPU so as to measure the brightness and the illumination balance of the photographing environment formed by an illumination part, it is discriminated whether the photographing environment is the previously set state from the measurement, and it is detected whether or not abnormality is found in the illumination part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photograph sticker dispensing device for photographing a subject and dispensing a photograph sticker on which an image including the photographed image is printed, and more particularly to detecting whether or not the photographing environment is suitable for photographing. Regarding those with functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a photo sticker dispensing device, a front side of the device body is surrounded by a white background curtain to form a photographing environment, and a coin of a predetermined amount is inserted into a coin slot formed in the device body. Accordingly, the subject is imaged by the imaging camera arranged on the upper front surface of the apparatus main body, and the image including the captured image is printed by a printer on a predetermined sticker mount and paid out. At this time, an optimal photographing environment is formed by the illumination means.

[0003]

However, in the conventional case, there is a problem with lighting that affects the photographing environment, for example, fluorescent lamps and strobes that are arranged at a plurality of positions such as up, down, left and right of the front surface of the apparatus body as an illumination light source. If it occurs, it will not be in a state suitable for shooting, so the finished state of the photo sticker will deteriorate, but on the user side, even if there is some abnormality in the lighting, the photo sticker dispensing device itself usually simply The user gradually declines to use the device because it recognizes it as "bad device".

As a result, it is difficult for the administrator of the photo sticker dispensing device to obtain the expected income due to the decrease in the frequency of use, but the administrator understands that the decrease in income is caused by the malfunction of the lighting. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not possible to take prompt measures and it is not possible to promptly improve the decrease in income.

Further, when the camera, the printer, or the like is out of order, unlike the case of lighting, the user cannot take a picture or the image cannot be printed on the sticker mount. Since it can be determined that a failure has occurred, and the user takes measures such as requesting a refund from the administrator, the administrator can understand the abnormality and can take countermeasures, but the administrator also If the failure cannot be grasped, it may continue to be left as it is.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a photo sticker dispensing device capable of detecting whether or not the photographing environment of the device is suitable for photographing, and notifying the fact when the photographing environment is not suitable for photographing. And

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 takes an image of an object illuminated by an illumination unit by an imaging unit and prints an image including the captured image. In a photo sticker dispensing device that prints out and prints on a photo sticker with a detection unit that detects whether the shooting environment in front of the main body of the device is suitable for shooting, and when the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting by the detection unit It is characterized in that it is provided with a notifying unit for notifying that there is a presence.

According to this structure, when there is some abnormality in the illumination unit and the photographing environment is not suitable for photographing, the detecting unit detects that the photographing environment is not suitable for photographing, and informs the user. Since this is notified by the section, the user or administrator of the apparatus can easily determine from the notification of the notification section that there is an abnormality in the illumination section or the like and the environment is not suitable for shooting.

At this time, it is desirable that the notification unit is configured by a unit that displays a predetermined message, a lamp, a buzzer, or the like. In addition, when notifying the occurrence of an abnormality to a remote place, communication may be performed using a communication line in the notifying unit.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the detection section is installed on a supporting portion of a background curtain surrounding the front of the apparatus body to form the photographing environment, and the brightness of the illumination section and the illumination. It is characterized in that it is provided with a measuring unit for measuring the illumination balance by the unit, and detects the state of the photographing environment formed by the illuminating unit based on the measurement result by the measuring unit.

According to this structure, the measuring means measures the brightness and the illumination balance of the illumination unit forming the photographing environment, and the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit is suitable for photographing based on the measurement result. Therefore, if there is an abnormality in the lighting unit, it is possible to easily know from the notification of the notification unit that the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting due to the abnormality in the lighting unit.

Here, as the measuring means, for example, a fixed point camera such as a CCD camera or a CMOS camera which is attached to a supporting portion of a background curtain surrounding the front of the main body of the apparatus and photographs the front surface of the main body of the apparatus can be used. In the case of such a fixed-point camera, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bu
s) Equipped with an interface, connected to a control device such as a personal computer, and by analyzing the image data captured by these cameras on the personal computer side, it is possible to quantitatively measure the brightness and lighting balance of the lighting unit. It is possible to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the lighting unit. Further, the measuring means is not limited to such a fixed-point camera, and may be any means as long as it can measure the brightness and the illumination balance of the illumination unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the illumination section includes illumination light sources respectively arranged at a plurality of positions on the front surface of the apparatus main body, and strobes arranged in the apparatus main body. The detection unit includes a plurality of optical sensors that are respectively provided for the respective illumination light sources and the strobe to detect an exposure amount, and of the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit based on the detection values of the respective optical sensors. It is characterized by detecting the state.

According to this structure, the exposure amount of each illumination light source and the strobe is detected by each optical sensor, and the measurement detection detects whether the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit is suitable for photographing. Therefore, when there is an abnormality in the lighting unit, it is possible to easily know from the notification of the notification unit that the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting due to the abnormality in the lighting unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the illumination section includes illumination light sources respectively arranged at a plurality of positions on the front surface of the apparatus body, and strobes arranged in the apparatus body. The detection unit detects the state of the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit based on the operation of the drive circuit of each of the illumination light sources and the strobe.

With such a configuration, the driving circuit operating states of the respective illumination light sources and strobes constituting the illuminating section are directly detected, so that the photographic environment is not suitable for photographing due to the abnormality of the illuminating section. You can judge whether. At this time, for example, it is possible to determine that there is an abnormality (for example, underexposure) if the output voltages and currents of the drive circuits of the respective illumination light sources and strobes are monitored, and if they fall below a predetermined value.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the detection section detects a failure of each section other than the illumination section, such as the imaging section and the printing section. With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably detect a failure of the imaging unit, the printing unit, etc. by the detection unit.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the photo sticker dispensing device, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system, FIG. 3 is a partial schematic configuration diagram, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the photograph sticker dispensing device 1, a photograph taken by the photographing unit 20 provided in the front center of the device body 11 is displayed on the lower front center of the device body 11. It is displayed in the main screen area of the operation panel 30 as a unit. Then, the user uses the touch pen 40 and the operation screen provided on the operation panel 30 to edit the image displayed on the operation panel 30 by inputting figures, characters, etc., and then editing the edited image on the device. The printer 50 provided inside the main body 11 prints on the sticker mount. The photographic sticker thus printed is discharged from the sticker outlet 12 provided on the side surface of the apparatus main body 11. Hereinafter, the configuration of each part of the device will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The photographing unit 20 includes a CCD camera 21.
Also, a photographing monitor 22 is provided, and while the CCD camera 21 functioning as an image pickup unit photographs a photographic image to be edited, the photographing monitor 22 displays the image currently reflected on the CCD camera 21. Shooting monitor 2
The composition of the photograph to be taken can be decided while looking at the image displayed in 2.

Further, the photographing unit 20 can move the photographing direction vertically and horizontally within a predetermined range, so that the user can freely set the composition of the photograph. That is, the image capturing unit 20 is attached to the image capturing unit driving device 23, and the image capturing unit driving device 23 drives the image capturing unit 20 based on a command from the controller unit 10 described later, so that the image capturing direction of the image capturing unit 20. Variable settings are made up, down, left and right.

The photograph taken by the CCD camera 21 is displayed in the main screen area formed substantially in the center of the operation panel 30. That is, the operation panel 30 includes a main screen having a screen for displaying an image, operation screens arranged around the main screen, particularly left and right, and a digitizer provided on those screens. In the present embodiment, the main screen is the image of the photographed image that is the object of editing, or the image that is being edited or has been edited by adding characters etc. to it (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “edited image”). Is displayed, and the position on the screen touched by the touch pen 40 is detected by the digitizer.

The operation panel 30 may be a cathode ray tube type, a liquid crystal display, a rear projection type, or the like.
Various methods are conceivable, but any method other than these methods may be used. As the digitizer, various methods such as an infrared method and a capacitive coupling method are conceivable. However, in the present embodiment, it has transparency to visible light and can be used in combination with the touch pen 40. Any method may be used as long as it can identify the input.

Further, regarding the operation screens formed on the left and right of the main screen of the operation panel 30, the user grasps the touch pen 40 and touches the tip of the touch pen 40 with the operation screen or the main screen to arrange the graphics selected in advance. It is possible to specify, input handwritten characters, and select a display color. The touch pen 40 is connected to the apparatus main body 11 by a connection cable 401.

In this operation screen, in addition to the above-mentioned menu of the drawing pattern according to the operating condition of the apparatus, a menu for moving the photographing unit 20 and operating the shutter, and for other editing work are displayed. Each operation menu such as a menu can also be displayed.

By the way, the other device main body 11 has a coin slot 16 for allowing the user to input a charge, a coin take-out port 17 for the manager of the device to take out the charge, and the coins are provided at a plurality of positions on the main body 11. Illumination light sources 61 and 62, each of which is provided with a fluorescent lamp and an inverter circuit for driving the fluorescent lamp for securing an exposure amount necessary for taking a clear picture, and a speaker 7 for playing operation guidance by voice and background music.
0 is provided for each. Further, each illumination light source 61,
In addition to 62, a strobe disposed in the apparatus main body 11 and driven to blink in order to eliminate a shadow during photographing, an illumination light source 61,
An inverter circuit which is a drive circuit of 62 and a drive circuit of a strobe are provided, and these illumination light sources 61 and 6 are provided.
2. Illumination unit 60 by strobe and driving circuit thereof
Is configured.

Next, the structure of the controller unit 10 as the control unit of the photo sticker dispensing device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
U 101 is provided, and this CPU 101 executes a preset program to control each unit of the apparatus. Further, the controller unit 10 is provided with a memory 102 for temporarily storing a program to be executed by the CPU 101 and an operating state of the apparatus, and a hard disk (HD) apparatus 103 for storing image data.

Further, the controller section 10 has an image input section 104 for receiving image data from the CCD camera 21 and converting it into a digital signal, a display processing section 105 for displaying an edited image on the operation panel 30, and a digitizer. An input processing unit 106 that processes position information from the touch pen 40, an image processing unit 107 that generates a composite image in which captured images and drawn images are superimposed, an image that outputs a control signal and an image signal to the printer 50. An output unit 108 and a sensor processing unit 109 to which a sensor output from a detection unit 200 described later is input are provided, and these functional blocks are connected to each other via an internal bus 110.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when the predetermined amount of money is detected by detecting the amount of coins inserted from the illumination unit 60 including the above-mentioned illumination light sources 61 and 62 and the strobe, and the coin slot 16. A coin processing unit 80 for notifying the CPU 101, a crime prevention unit 90 for detecting the locked state of the coin outlet 17 and driving the crime prevention buzzer at the time of an abnormality are provided, and the illumination unit 60, the coin processing unit 80, and the crime prevention unit 90 are provided. It is controlled by the CPU 101 of the controller unit 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, there is provided a detection unit 200 for detecting the state of the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit 60 and the presence / absence of failure of each unit except the illumination unit 60. Although not specifically shown in FIG. 2, the unit 200 includes sensors for abnormality detection provided in the CCD camera 21, the operation panel 30, the touch pen 40, the printer 50, etc., and the outputs of these sensors are provided. The CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a failure in each unit based on the detection value of each sensor, which is acquired by communication with the sensor processing unit 109 of the controller unit 10. When it is determined that there is a failure, the CPU 101 displays a failure part and a message to that effect. To control the operation panel 30, or the CPU 101 controls the crime prevention unit 90 to drive the crime prevention buzzer. Occurrence is reported. At this time, it is advisable to drive the crime prevention buzzer in a pattern different from that used for crime prevention so that the crime prevention can be distinguished from the failure.
In this case, the operation panel 30 and the security buzzer correspond to the "notification unit" in the present invention.

Further, the CPU 1 functions as a notification unit when a failure occurs.
A pilot lamp or the like whose lighting is controlled by 01 may be separately provided in the main body 11, or may be provided with a function of notifying a failure part to a management center through a communication line, and these may be appropriately combined. .

Further, the coin processing section 80 and the crime prevention section 90 are also provided with the same sensors constituting the detecting section 200, for example, when a coin cannot be inserted into the coin slot 16 or the coin outlet 17 is forcibly unlocked. Even if the crime prevention unit 90 does not operate, the CP based on the outputs of these sensors
A failure is detected by U101 and the fact is notified.

By the way, since it is difficult for the illumination unit 60 to have a communication function like that of the above-mentioned sensor, a white background curtain (not shown in FIG. 1) surrounding the front of the apparatus main body 11 is supported. CCD as the measuring means
Fixed-point camera 21 including a camera or CMOS camera
0 is attached, the front surface of the apparatus main body 11 is photographed by the fixed point camera 210 when necessary, the photographed data of the fixed point camera 210 is taken into the controller unit 10, and the CPU 10
1 to measure the brightness of the shooting environment formed by the illumination unit 60 and the lighting balance such as up, down, left, and right, and determine from this measurement result whether the shooting environment is in a predetermined optimum state. The illumination unit 60 detects whether there is any abnormality. The fixed-point camera 210 is provided so as to configure the detection unit 200 together with the sensors of the above-described units. This fixed point camera 2
The attachment of 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned supporting portion of the background curtain, and in short, it suffices to attach the front surface of the apparatus main body 11 to a position capable of photographing.

The controller unit 10 may be composed of a personal computer, and a backup personal computer may be installed in addition to one personal computer, and both personal computers may be connected by a LAN to monitor each other. Further, when an uninterruptible power supply device is installed as a backup power supply for a personal computer, the abnormality of this uninterruptible power supply device may also be monitored.

Next, the operation of the apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In this device 1, as the operation progresses, the voice data stored in advance in the hard disk device 103 is reproduced from the speaker 70 to guide the user through a voice operation, so that the device is unfamiliar with the device. Even simple users can operate it easily and reliably.

First, when the power is turned on and each part of the apparatus is activated, as shown in FIG. 4, the detection unit 200 detects whether the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit 60 is suitable for photographing. Is executed (S1). At this time, if the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting, the fact is displayed on the operation panel 30 to notify the user. Further, when the CCD camera 21 or the printer 50 has an abnormality, it is determined that there is a failure and the fact is notified.

After that, the opening movie consisting of images and voice which is set in advance and stored in the hard disk device 103 is reproduced from the main screen of the operation panel 30 and the speaker 70 (S2), and the device is in a standby state.
At this time, of course, the state of the photographing environment is searched by the detection unit 200 immediately after the start-up, and thereafter, the search is repeated at regular time intervals, or the search is repeated every time the administrator requests. It's good to leave.

Subsequently, when it is detected that a predetermined coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 16 by the user (S3), the CCD camera 21 first takes a picture of the subject (S4). In this photo shooting mode, the user adjusts the shooting unit 20 and the CCD camera 2
The zoom operation 1 and the like are possible, and the user can freely set the composition of the photograph to be taken while checking the image displayed on the photographing monitor 22.

Further, a background selection mode for causing the user to select an image serving as a background is executed (S5). In particular,
A plurality of background image data stored in advance in the hard disk device 103 is read out, for example, a plurality of background images based on the read out background image data are displayed on the operation screen of the operation panel 30, and the user touches the desired image to select it. Display the background image on the main screen by superimposing it on the photo image taken earlier. Then, if the user likes it, the background image is fixed by touching, for example, the portion displayed as "OK" on the operation screen.

Then, image editing for writing graphics and characters on the photograph and background image is performed (S6), and when the editing of this image is completed, the user takes another photograph within the limited number of times of photographing. Whether or not is selected (S
7) If the shooting is to be continued, the process returns to step S4 described above, and by doing so, the plurality of edited images are stored in the hard disk device 103.

When the editing of the predetermined number of images is completed in this manner, layout editing is performed to determine the arrangement of these images on the sticker mount (S8). That is, the hard disk device 103 stores a plurality of types of layout patterns in which one sticker mount is divided into a plurality of sections. The user can select one of these layout patterns and edit each edited layout pattern. Lets you decide in which section to place the image. As these layout patterns, for example, one in which one sticker mount is all divided into sections of the same size, or one in which sections having different shapes and sizes are included can be used.

When the image editing and layout work is completed in this way, the printer 50 prints the edited image on the sticker mount based on the selected layout (S9), and the photo sticker thus created. Is discharged from the seal outlet 12.

Therefore, immediately after the device 1 is activated, the detection unit 20
0 detects the state of the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit 60. Therefore, when there is some abnormality in the illumination unit 60 and the photographing environment is not suitable for photographing, the detection unit 2
Since 00 detects that the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting and notifies that fact, the user or administrator of the apparatus 1 can easily recognize that the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting from the notification. You can judge.

Further, since the image data taken by the fixed-point camera 210 is analyzed on the side of the controller unit 10, the brightness and the illumination balance of the illumination unit 60 can be quantitatively measured. You can definitely judge whether there is. Moreover, the lighting unit 6
Units other than 0, such as the CCD camera 21 and the printer 50
Since such a failure can be detected, the reliability of the device 1 can be improved.

As another embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
As described above, the operation panel 30 described above provides only a function as a main screen, and the operation panel 30 of the apparatus main body 11 is provided.
Also for the device 1 having a configuration in which the sub-panels 230A and 230B having a touch panel structure functioning as the above-described operation screens are provided on both sides of the touch panel, and two touch pens 40A and 40B are provided in correspondence with the sub-panels 230A and 230B, respectively. The present invention can be similarly applied, and the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the detection unit 2
Although the case where the fixed point camera 210 is provided has been described as 00, in addition to this, an optical sensor that detects the exposure amount is provided for each of the illumination light sources 61 and 62 and the strobe, and based on the detection value of each optical sensor, Detecting whether or not there is an abnormality in the illumination unit 60, or providing detection means for detecting the output voltage value or current value of the drive circuits of the respective illumination light sources 61 and 62 and the strobe, and based on the detection values of these detection sensors. The presence / absence of abnormality of the illumination unit 60 may be detected.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, an interface for connecting to an external device such as a digital camera or a personal computer, an internet line, or the like is further provided to capture an image from the outside or send edited image data to the outside. However, in this case, the detection unit may be configured to detect an abnormality in the interface.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0049]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the photographing environment is not suitable for photographing due to some abnormality in the illumination section, the detecting section makes the photographing environment suitable for photographing. Since the notification unit notifies that fact, it is easy for the user and the administrator of the device to know that there is an abnormality in the illumination unit due to the notification of the notification unit and it is not an environment suitable for shooting. It becomes possible to judge.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the measuring means measures the brightness and the illumination balance of the illuminating part forming the photographic environment, and based on the measurement result, the image formed by the illuminating part. Since it is detected whether the environment is suitable for shooting, if there is an abnormality in the lighting unit, it is easy to know from the notification of the notification unit that the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting due to the abnormality of the lighting unit. It will be possible.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the exposure amount of each illumination light source and the strobe is detected by each photosensor, and the measurement environment detects the exposure environment formed by the illumination unit. If there is an abnormality in the lighting unit, it will be detected from the notification of the notification unit.
It is possible to easily know that the shooting environment is not suitable for shooting due to an abnormality in the illumination unit.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the operating states of the drive circuits of the respective illumination light sources and the strobe constituting the illumination section are directly detected, the illumination section is not suitable for photographing. It is possible to determine whether it is a shooting environment. At this time, for example, it is possible to determine that there is an abnormality if the output voltages and currents of the drive circuits of the respective illumination light sources and strobes are monitored, and if they fall below a predetermined value.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 5, it is possible to surely grasp the failure of the image pickup section, the printing section, etc. by the detection section.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Controller section 21 CCD camera (imaging unit) 50 Printer (printing section) 60 Lighting unit 61,62 Illumination light source 200 detector 210 Fixed point camera (measurement means)

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A photo sticker dispensing device for shooting a subject illuminated by an illuminating part by an imaging part, printing an image including the captured image on a photo sticker by a printing part, and paying it out. And a notifying unit for notifying that the photographing environment is not suitable for photographing when the detecting unit detects that the photographing environment is not suitable for photographing. Characteristic photo sticker dispensing device. 2. The measuring means for measuring the brightness of the illumination unit and the illumination balance by the illumination unit, wherein the detection unit is installed on a supporting portion of a background curtain surrounding the front of the apparatus body to form the photographing environment. 2. The photo sticker payout device according to claim 1, further comprising: a detection unit configured to detect a state of the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit based on a measurement result of the measurement unit. 3. The illumination unit includes illumination light sources respectively arranged at a plurality of positions on the front surface of the apparatus main body, and strobes arranged in the apparatus main body, and the detection unit includes the respective illumination light sources and A plurality of optical sensors provided respectively for the strobes to detect an exposure amount, and detect a state of the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit based on a detection value of each of the optical sensors. Claim 1
Alternatively, the photo sticker dispensing device according to the item 2. 4. The illumination unit includes an illumination light source disposed at each of a plurality of positions on the front surface of the apparatus body, and a strobe disposed on the apparatus body, and the detection unit includes each illumination light source and 3. The photo sticker dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the state of the photographing environment formed by the illumination unit is detected based on the operation of each drive circuit of the strobe. 5. The photo sticker according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit also detects a failure of each unit including the imaging unit and the printing unit other than the illumination unit. Dispensing device.