JP2003244597A - System and method for photograph recording - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method that can capture the closed up expressions of riders on an attraction with a still camera and video camera at large and popular facilities such as amusement parks and theme parks without requiring the visitors to carry heavy photographing equipment. <P>SOLUTION: This system comprises a pocket display card 4, which can store image data and a photographing device 3 which is installed on an attraction 9 so that riders can be photographed. The photographing device 3 is able to insert and remove the display card 4, and writes the image data from the photographs taken on the card 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographing / recording system and a photographing / recording method for still images or moving images, which are preferably used in amusement parks and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a large-scale customer attraction facility such as an amusement park or a theme park, it is also possible to bring a camera or a video camera (video recording device) and take a picture or video on the spot to record it. , Is one of the great fun.

By the way, these customer attraction facilities are becoming larger and larger, and the waiting time for popular attractions and exhibits is increasing. For this reason, it is not uncommon for several days to be required to experience all the attractions and tour the exhibits. In addition, the number of attractions that are dynamic, such as high-speed rotation of passengers, high-speed vibrations, and even water splashes, is increasing.

[0004]

By bringing a portable camera such as a camera or a video camera, the baggage of the passengers entering the facility for attracting customers becomes heavy and bulky.
This situation imposes a great physical burden on visitors who move over a wide range and stay for a long time, especially in the facility for attracting customers such as theme parks, which have become larger.

Further, when enjoying the dynamic attraction (vehicle), it is possible to deposit the portable camera at the reception desk before getting on the attraction. However, in this case, in addition to being unable to take a picture while getting on the attraction, the security of the depositee becomes a problem.

On the other hand, when a portable camera is brought into an attraction, it is a precision device, and therefore, there is a problem of a failure due to water fog or vibration, or a risk of a fall accident due to insufficient holding.

[0007] Further, for example, in an amusement park, conventionally, a service has been provided in which passengers riding in a vehicle such as a rapid downhill are photographed by a camera provided at a fixed position outside the vehicle. However, in such a service, since the passenger is always photographed at a fixed position away from the passenger's position, it is not possible to appropriately photograph a lively passenger's facial expression from a close position.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-115816, a detachable auxiliary electronic device capable of storing image data in a memory and displaying the image data stored in the memory on a display unit, and the detachable auxiliary electronic device are disclosed. A digital camera in which the device is detachable is disclosed. However, even in such a configuration, when using the digital camera,
It has the same problem as when using the above-mentioned portable camera.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. For example, in a large-scale customer attraction facility such as an amusement park or a theme park, passengers can be photographed or video photographed from a position close to the passengers of the vehicle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photographing and recording system and a photographing and recording method capable of photographing the facial expressions of the above and capable of performing the above photographing without imposing a heavy physical burden on a visitor to the facility for attracting customers.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, the photographing and recording system of the present invention is capable of storing image data and is portable, and a vehicle capable of photographing passengers in this vehicle. The image storage device is detachably attached to the image storage device, and the image storage device writes the image data obtained by shooting in the image storage device.

Further, the photographing and recording system of the present invention comprises an image storage device, a photographing device and a vehicle side terminal device, and the image storage device is capable of storing image data and is portable, and the photographing device is A passenger on this vehicle is attached to the vehicle so that it can be photographed, the vehicle side terminal device can communicate with the vehicle side terminal device, and the image data obtained by photographing can be transmitted to the vehicle side terminal device. The image storage device is provided at each passenger seat in the vehicle, the image storage device is detachable, and the image data received from the image capturing device can be written in the mounted image storage device.

Further, in the photographing / recording method of the present invention, an image storage device which can store image data and is portable, and a photographing device which is attached to a vehicle so that a passenger on the vehicle can be photographed, and the image storage device can be detachably attached. Image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device is written in the image storage device.

Further, the photographing / recording method of the present invention includes an image storage device capable of storing data and being portable, a photographing device attached to a vehicle so as to photograph a passenger on the vehicle, and each of the passengers on the vehicle. Using the vehicle-side terminal device that is provided in the seat and has the image storage device detachable,
A step of capturing an image of a passenger of a vehicle by the image capturing device and transmitting the obtained image data to the vehicle terminal device; and the image mounted on the vehicle side terminal device by receiving the image data received from the image capturing device. Writing to a storage device.

According to the above arrangement, the image storage device can be attached to and detached from the photographing device attached to the vehicle or the terminal device on the vehicle side, and the image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device is stored in the image storage device. Remembered. Therefore, for example, a visitor to an amusement park only needs to have an image storage device when shooting an image in a vehicle, and does not need to have a shooting device such as a portable camera. As a result, for example, it is possible to reduce the burden on the visitors to the amusement park, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the imaging device is damaged by a shock or the like as a result of being brought into the vehicle.

Further, since the photographing device is provided in the vehicle, it is possible to appropriately photograph the lively expression of the passenger from a position close to the passenger of the vehicle, for example, in an appropriate scene in a moving vehicle. You can

The above photographing and recording system further includes a management device, and ID information is set in the image storage device,
The management device may be capable of receiving the image data and the ID information obtained by photographing with the photographing device, and may store the image data and the ID information in association with each other.

Further, in the above-mentioned photographing / recording method, ID information is set in the image storage device, and a management device capable of further storing data is used, and image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device and The management device may receive the ID information and store the image data and the ID information in association with each other.

According to the above arrangement, the management device obtained by photographing with the photographing device stores and stores therein. Therefore, since the image storage device is portable, even if the management device does not have a sufficient storage capacity for storing a large number of image data, as long as the management device has a sufficient storage capacity. It is possible to shoot a large number of images, a large number of fine images, or a large number of moving images by the photographing device without being restricted by the storage capacity of the image storage device. As a result, the image storage device can be made smaller, lighter, and thinner, with portability being more important than storage capacity.

The photographing and recording system of the present invention is capable of storing data, has a storage means for storing ID information, and a control means for storing the input data in the storage means, and is a portable image. A storage device, and a photographing device which is attached to the vehicle so that a passenger in the vehicle can be photographed, the image storage device can be attached and detached, and image data obtained by the photographing is input to the mounted image storage device. A management device having a communication means with another device, a storage means capable of storing data, and a control means for storing the image data and the ID information received by the communication means in the storage means in association with each other. In addition, at least one of the image storage device and the photographing device has a communication unit for communicating with the management device, and the number of the image storage device and the photographing device is small. One of the control means Kutomo is characterized in that to transmit to the management apparatus by the communication means and the image data obtained by photographing in the photographing apparatus the ID information.

Further, the photographing and recording system of the present invention comprises an image storage device, a photographing device, a vehicle side terminal device and a management device, and the image storage device can store data.
It has a storage means for storing the D information, and a control means for storing the input data in the storage means, and is portable, and the photographing device is attached to a vehicle so that a passenger in the vehicle can be photographed. Communication means for communicating with the vehicle side terminal device, and control means for transmitting image data obtained by photographing to the vehicle side terminal device by the communication means, the vehicle side terminal device comprising: The management device is provided at a passenger's seat and has a communication unit for communicating with the image capturing apparatus and a control unit for inputting image data received from the image capturing apparatus to the image storage apparatus, and the management unit has a communication unit for communicating with other apparatuses. A storage unit capable of storing data, and a control unit storing the image data and the ID information received by the communication unit in the storage unit in association with each other. At least one of the image storage device, the photographing device, and the vehicle-side terminal device has a communication unit for communicating with the management device, and includes at least one of the image storage device, the photographing device, and the vehicle-side terminal device. At least one control unit is characterized by causing the communication unit to transmit the image data and the ID information obtained by photographing with the photographing unit to the management unit.

According to the above construction, the image storage device can be attached to and detached from the photographing device attached to the vehicle or the terminal device on the vehicle side, and the image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device is stored in the image storage device. Remembered. Therefore, for example, a visitor to an amusement park only needs to have an image storage device when shooting an image in a vehicle, and does not need to have a shooting device such as a portable camera. As a result, for example, it is possible to reduce the burden on the visitors to the amusement park, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the imaging device is damaged by a shock or the like as a result of being brought into the vehicle.

Further, since the photographing device is provided in the vehicle, it is possible to appropriately photograph the lively expression of the passenger from a position close to the passenger of the vehicle, for example, in an appropriate scene in a moving vehicle. You can

Further, it is stored by the management device obtained by photographing with the photographing device and stored there. Therefore, since the image storage device is portable, even if the management device does not have a sufficient storage capacity for storing a large number of image data, as long as the management device has a sufficient storage capacity. It is possible to shoot a large number of images, a large number of fine images, or a large number of moving images by the photographing device without being restricted by the storage capacity of the image storage device. As a result, the image storage device can be made smaller, lighter, and thinner, with portability being more important than storage capacity.

In the above photographing and recording system, the image storage device further has a display means, and the control means of the image storage device is configured to display the image data stored in the storage means on the display means. Good.

In the above-mentioned photographing and recording method, the image storage device may have a display section so that the stored image data can be displayed on the display section.

According to the above arrangement, the image data stored in the image storage device can be viewed even when only the image storage device is carried, and convenience and amusement can be further enhanced. .

In the above photographing / recording system, the control means of the image storage device may be configured to display the ID information stored in the storage means on the display means by a bar code.

According to the above-mentioned configuration, the image storage device I
When reading the D information, the processing can be easily performed by using, for example, a handy type barcode reader. As a result, the process of confirming the ID information set in the image storage device can be performed quickly and easily in various situations.

In the above-mentioned photographing and recording system, in order to obtain the ID information stored in the storage means of the image storage device, the means for communicating with the management device and the ID information received from the management device are stored in the image storage. The management terminal further comprises a reception terminal device having a control means for inputting to the device, the management device has a communication means with the reception terminal device, and the control means of the management device issues ID information and receives the ID information. The image data storage area for the issued ID information may be set in the storage means while being transmitted to the terminal device.

According to the above configuration, at the entrance reception of an amusement park, which is equipped with a photographing / recording system, the image storage device is stored in the image storage device owned by the visitor who paid the entrance fee. On the other hand, the ID information can be appropriately added. In the management device, each I
An image data storage area for each D information can be prepared in advance.

In the above photographing / recording system, the image storage device and the management device have wireless communication means capable of communicating with each other, and the storage means of the management device stores information on a predetermined facility for attracting customers. The control unit of the management device performs a process of transmitting information about the customer attraction facility stored in the storage unit via the wireless communication unit, and the image storage device further includes a display unit. The control means may store the information about the customer attraction facility received via the wireless communication means in the storage means and display the information on the display means.

According to the above configuration, as the information on the facility for attracting customers, for example, various kinds of attraction information and meal information (restaurant information) in the amusement park are transmitted from the management device, and the information is carried by the visitors in the amusement park. It can be displayed on the image storage device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a good information providing service to the visitors, and it is possible to further enhance the convenience of the photographing and recording system.

The above photographing / recording system includes a communication means for communicating with the management device, an ID information reading means for reading ID information of the image storage device, an image data writing means for writing image data on a portable recording medium, and an image data. The reception terminal device further includes a control unit that transmits the transmission request information and the ID information to the management device via the communication unit, and inputs image data received from the management device to the image data writing unit. , The management device has a communication means with the reception terminal device, and the control means of the management device receives the image data transmission request information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, The image data corresponding to the ID information may be transmitted to the reception terminal device.

Further, in the above-mentioned photographing / recording method, in response to the management device receiving the image data transmission request information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, the image data corresponding to the ID information is received. The reception terminal device may further include a step of transmitting the image data received from the management device to a portable recording medium, and a step of transmitting the image data to the terminal device.

According to the above configuration, the image data photographed by the photographing device and stored in the management device can be called from the management device and recorded in the portable recording medium. As a result, when an attending customer exits from an amusement park equipped with a photographing / recording system, the image data photographed by the photographing device can be brought back, and the convenience of the system can be further enhanced.

In the above photographing / recording system, the communication means with the management device, the ID information reading means for reading the ID information of the image storage device, and the request information of the image data storage area specifying information and the ID information are communicated with each other. Further comprising: a reception terminal device having an output device for transmitting the image data storage area specifying information received from the management device to the management device, the management device communicating with the reception terminal device. The control means of the management device includes the request information and the I from the reception terminal device.
In response to receiving the D information, the image data storage area specifying information for specifying the image data storage area corresponding to the ID information may be transmitted to the reception terminal device.

Further, in the above photographing / recording method, when the management device receives the request information of the image data storage area specifying information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, the ID
Transmitting image data storage area specifying information for specifying an image data storage area corresponding to the information to the reception terminal apparatus, and the reception terminal apparatus outputs the image data storage area specification information received from the management apparatus. The configuration may further include a step of performing.

According to the above configuration, the system user can know the image data storage area specifying information for specifying the storage area of the image data photographed by the photographing device and stored in the management device. Therefore, the image data can be acquired later by accessing the image data storage area from a personal computer at home, for example.

In this case, for example, when leaving an amusement park equipped with a photographing and recording system, it is not necessary to bring the image data photographed by the photographing device in a recording medium, for example. It is possible to further reduce the burden on visitors. As a result, the convenience of the system can be further enhanced.

In the above photographing and recording system, the management device can be connected to a predetermined network, and is accessed from an external terminal device based on the image data storage area specifying information via the network,
The image data may be downloaded from the image data storage area specified by the specifying information.

In the above-mentioned photographing / recording method, the management device is accessed from an external terminal device based on the image data storage area specifying information via a predetermined network, whereby the image data specified by the specifying information is acquired. The configuration may be such that image data can be downloaded from the storage area.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the processing for acquiring the image data photographed by the photographing device and stored in the management device by, for example, a personal computer at home.

[0043]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the shooting recording system is provided in, for example, an amusement park, which is one of the facilities for attracting customers. As shown in FIG. 1, the photographing recording system includes a management device 1 that functions as a server,
The reception terminal device 2 is provided with a photographing device 3 such as a digital camera, a display card (image storage device) 4, and a vehicle-side terminal device 8.

The management device 1 and the reception terminal device 2 are connected to each other by, for example, the Internet or other various networks. Here, for example, premises L
It is assumed that they are connected by an AN (Local Area Network) 5. In addition, the management device 1 uses, for example, the Internet 6 to provide, for example, an unspecified number of external terminal devices 7 for personal use.
It is possible to connect with.

The amusement park where the recording system is installed is
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is a large-sized one with zones A to G for each theme, and as shown in FIG.

The display card 4 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the appearance is a card-shaped display panel, which emphasizes portability. The display card 4 can store various data including image data (still image and moving image), and stores the stored data in the display unit 4a.
Can be displayed. For example, when the screen switching button is operated, the stored image data is sequentially called and displayed. The ID number (ID information) given from the reception terminal device 2 is displayed as a barcode.
In addition, wireless data transmission / reception with other devices is possible.

As shown in FIG. 5, the display card 4 includes a CPU (control means) 21, a flash ROM (storage means) 22, a RAM 23, and a wireless interface (hereinafter referred to as a wireless I / F) 24 as a wireless communication means. , Card interface (hereinafter referred to as card I / F)
25, a display panel unit (display means) 26, and a battery 32.

The CPU 21 performs various control operations based on the programs stored in the flash ROM 22.
The flash ROM 22 can store the above-mentioned program and also can store image data and an ID number (ID information). That is, the flash ROM 22 has a program storage area, an image storage area, and an ID storage area. The RAM 23 serves as a program execution area and a work area when the CPU 21 performs various control operations.

The wireless I / F 24 is the display card 4
Is an interface such as 802.11 for wireless communication. As a result, the display card 4 can wirelessly communicate with other devices such as the management device 1, the reception terminal device 2 and the photographing device 3. Card I / F 25
Is a PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card In
ternational Association) is a standard.

The display panel unit 26 is a CGS (Cont.
inuous grain silicon) panel 27, liquid crystal module 2
8, liquid crystal controller 29, tablet 30 and A /
The D converter 31 is provided. This display panel unit 2
In No. 6, a liquid crystal module 28 including a liquid crystal driving circuit and the like, on the glass substrate of the CGS panel 27,
LCD controller 29 and A / D converter 3 for controlling
1 is monolithically formed by CGS. Also, another means for configuring the display card 4, namely C
PU 21, flash ROM 22, RAM 23, wireless I
The / F24 and the card I / F25 are provided by COG (Chip On Glass) on the glass substrate. The tablet 30 is provided on the surface of the CGS panel 27, and enables the input of images and the like to the display card 4 with a touch pen.

Since the above CGS has stable high crystal performance and high electron mobility, the display card 4 using it can perform high speed processing. Further, since the display-related function can be integrated on the glass substrate of the CGS panel 27, the terminal pitch can be narrowed. Due to this integration, in the display card 4,
It is possible to realize ultra-thin film, ultra-light weight, high definition and high image quality, and multi-functionality.

Comparing the case of using the CGS for the display card 4 with the case of using a-Si (amorphous silicon), for a-Si, the driver is an IC chip, which requires tab attachment, and the terminal pitch The limit is 50 μm and the resolution is about 150 ppi.
On the other hand, a CGS capable of forming a driver on a panel is not limited to such a limit. Further, the CGS operates with ultra-low power consumption, and its power consumption is 1/3 in the case of a video image and 1/30 in the case of a still image as compared with the amorphous silicon. A display device using CGS is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-19557.

The display card 4 having the above structure is carried by a visitor to the amusement park. In this case, the display card 4 may be possessed by all the visitors or may be possessed only by those who desire to have it. In addition, the display card 4 may be either brought in by the visitors themselves from outside the amusement park or sold at the amusement park or rented for free or for a fee. If the display card 4 is rented free of charge, the compensation money that is returned when the display card 4 is returned safely may be deposited.

The photographing device 3 may be a digital camera capable of photographing a still image and a moving image and having an appearance as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), for example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6B, the photographing device 3 can mount the display card 4 on the back side, for example. The display card 4 functions as a recording unit of image data captured by the image capturing device 3 when mounted on the image capturing device 3.

As shown in FIG. 7, the photographing device 3 includes a CPU.
(Control means) 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, wireless I /
F (wireless communication means) 44, card I / F 45, CCD
A (charge coupled device) 46, a CCD driver 47 and a camera mechanism section 48 are provided.

The CPU 41 performs various control operations based on the programs stored in the ROM 42. ROM 42
Stores the above program, for example, image processing for image data obtained by photographing, processing for writing the image data in the display card 4, or program for controlling interface with the display card 4. The RAM 43 serves as a program execution area and a work area when the CPU 41 performs various control operations, and a temporary storage area for a captured image.

The wireless I / F 44 is an interface such as 802.11 for the image pickup apparatus 3 to perform wireless communication. As a result, the imaging device 3 can wirelessly communicate with other devices such as the management device 1. The card I / F 45 is
PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card In) for communicating with the attached display card 4
ternational Association) is a standard.

The CCD 46 converts the light incident from the lens into an electric signal, and the CCD driver 47 drives the CCD 46. The camera mechanism unit 48 is a unit including a mechanism as a camera, and includes a camera unit, a lens, an exposure unit, a flash,
It consists of a shutter and operation buttons.

The photographing device 3 having the above-described structure is mounted on a vehicle such as a roller coaster in an amusement park so that passengers on the vehicle can be photographed. For example, in the vehicle 9 shown in FIG. 8, it is attached to a handrail 9b held by a passenger in front of a seat 9a. In this case, the imaging device 3 may be rotatable in the vertical direction according to the height (sitting height) of the passenger. The image capturing devices 3 are not limited to the configuration provided in each seat of the vehicle 9, and may be provided so as to be scattered at an appropriate position of the vehicle 9 or only one.

The vehicle-side terminal device 8 has a CPU (control means) 121, a ROM 122, and an R, as shown in FIG. 9, for example.
An AM 123, a wireless I / F (wireless communication means) 124, and a card I / F 125 are provided.

The CPU 121 performs various control operations based on the programs stored in the ROM 122. ROM
Reference numeral 122 stores the above program, for example, a process for writing image data obtained by photographing in the display card 4 or a program for controlling the interface with the display card 4. RAM1
Reference numeral 23 is a program execution area and a work area when the CPU 121 performs various control operations, and a temporary storage area for a captured image.

The wireless I / F 124 is used for the vehicle side terminal device 8.
Is an interface such as 802.11 for wireless communication. As a result, the vehicle-side terminal device 8 can wirelessly communicate with other devices such as the management device 1. The card I / F 125 is a PCMCIA (Personal Compute) for communicating with the mounted display card 4.
r Memory Card International Association) and other standards.

The vehicle-side terminal device 8 having the above-described configuration is attached to a vehicle 9 such as a roller coaster in an amusement park so that passengers in the vehicle can be photographed. For example, in the vehicle 9 shown in FIG. 8, it is provided, for example, beside the seat 9a. The vehicle-side terminal device 8 can communicate with the display card 4, the photographing device 3, and the management device 1.

Although FIG. 8 shows a configuration including the portable camera 3 and the vehicle side terminal device 8, the photographing device 3 can directly communicate with the management device 1 and the display card 4 can be used. The vehicle-side terminal device 8 can be omitted as long as it can be mounted.

The reception terminal devices 2 are provided so as to be appropriately scattered in the entrance, exit, and inside the amusement park. The reception terminal device 2 at the entrance is mainly used for entrance processing of entrance customers, and further, for lending processing when the display card 4 can be lent out. The reception terminal device 2 at the exit is mainly used for exit processing of exiting customers, return processing when the display card 4 can be lent out, and image passing processing to customers. Further, the reception terminal devices 2 scattered in the amusement park, the lending process when the display card 4 can be lent,
It is also used for image passing processing to visitors. The above-mentioned division of roles in the reception terminal device 2 is an example, and the present invention is not particularly limited thereto.

In the entrance process, the reception terminal device 2 gives the designated display card 4 the ID number (ID information) issued by the management device 1. In addition, this I
The D number may be given when the entrance fee is paid.

In the exit processing, the reception terminal device 2 reads the ID number (bar code) from the presented display card 4, inquires of the management device 1 whether the customer with the ID number can leave, and displays the result, for example. indicate.

In the image passing process, the reception terminal device 2
Reads the ID number (bar code) from the presented display card 4, sends a request for the image data stored in the management device 1 to the management device 1 together with the ID number, and the request is sent from the management device 1. The written image data is written in the FD or the CD in accordance with the input instruction.
Alternatively, the management device 1 writes the address (URL) of the homepage established on the Internet 6 on the presented display card 4 or the like.

The reception terminal device 2 that performs the above processing is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the CPU 61, the memory 62, the display device 6
3, a keyboard 64, a mouse 65, an FD device (floppy (registered trademark) disk device) 66 as an image data writing unit, and a CD device 6 as an image data writing unit
7, storage device 68, wireless I / F 69, card I / F 70
And a barcode reader 71.

The CPU 61 performs various control operations based on the programs stored in the storage device 68. Memory 6
Reference numeral 2 is a program execution area and a work area when the CPU 61 performs various control operations. The display device 63 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various information. The display device 63 may include a touch panel.
The keyboard 64 and the mouse 65 function as input devices.

The FD device 66 writes and reads various data including image data to and from the floppy disk. The CD device 67 writes and reads various data including image data on the CD. The storage device 68 is composed of, for example, a hard disk device, and stores the program and various data.

The wireless I / F 69 is an interface such as 802.11 for the reception terminal device 2 to perform wireless communication with devices such as the photographing device 3, the display card 4 and the management device 1. The card I / F 70 is a PCMCIA (Personal) for communicating with the display card 4.
Computer Memory Card International Association)
Etc. of the standard.

The bar code reader 71 stores the bar code, that is, the ID, which the display card 4 stores and displays.
Read the number.

The management device 1 is arranged in, for example, a management building in an amusement park. The management device 1 secures a storage area (image data storage area) for each received ID number, and stores the received image data and other related information in the storage area. Further, in response to a request from the reception terminal device 2, the ID number is confirmed, and the image data associated with the ID number is read from the storage area (image data storage area) and transmitted to the reception terminal device 2. In addition, the management device 1 opens a home page on the Internet 6 and, when the download of the held image data is requested together with the presentation of the ID number, the management device 1 can download the image data.

The management device 1 for performing such processing is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 81, the memory 82, the display device 8
3, a keyboard 84, an FD device 85, a CD device 86 and a storage device 87.

The CPU 81 performs various control operations based on the programs stored in the storage device 87. Memory 8
Reference numeral 2 is a program execution area and a work area when the CPU 81 performs various control operations. The display device 83 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various information. The keyboard 84 functions as an input device.

The FD device 85 writes and reads various data including image data to and from the floppy disk. The CD device 86 writes and reads various data including image data on the CD. The storage device 87 includes, for example, a hard disk device, and has a CPU
A program for various control operations performed by 81, for example, a program for ID number management, a program for image management, and the like are stored. Further, the management device 1 is a WAN
Internet 6 via (Wide Area Network) 88
It is possible to connect with. Further, the storage device 87 has the image data storage area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the management device 1 further includes a relay device 92, which serves as a wireless access point, and a premises L in order to facilitate wireless communication with the wireless terminal device 91.
It is connected through AN5. The wireless terminal device 91
Includes a display card 4 and further a reception terminal device 2
When the vehicle-side terminal device 8 performs wireless communication with the management device 1, the reception terminal device 2 and the vehicle-side terminal device 8 are included. The relay devices 92 are provided so as to be scattered near the vehicle 9 in the amusement park. Therefore, the wireless terminal device 91 communicates with the management device 1 via the relay device 92a in the communication range of the relay device 92a and via the relay device 92b in the communication range of the relay device 92b.

Each relay device 92 is connected to the wireless terminal device 9
The display card 4 as No. 1 has a roaming function capable of performing communication without resetting the network address each time when communicating at the destination.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the relay device 92 uses a routing protocol to establish a wireless LAN (wireless terminal device 91
Used for wireless communication with) and a wired LAN (local LAN 5). This function can be realized even in a personal computer equipped with a wireless LAN and a wired LAN, for example.

The operation of the photographing and recording system having the above structure will be described below.

(Admission procedure) When entering the amusement park, the visitor pays the entrance fee and performs the entrance procedure at the entrance. At this time, the display card 4 possessed by the visitors (visitors) is loaded into the reception terminal device 2. As a result, the admission processing shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C is performed in the photographing and recording system. In addition, display card 4
Are, for example, those brought in by the visitors themselves from outside the amusement park,
Or it was sold or rented at an amusement park.

When the display card 4 is loaded in the reception terminal device 2, the new entry customer data is transmitted to the management device 1 together with the information indicating that the entry process is in progress (S1). This new visitor data is data such as gender, individual or group, and group type (family, pair, student group, general group) in the case of a group. When the display card 4 is lent out, the data for that purpose is also included in the data for new visitors.

When the management apparatus 1 receives new entry customer data from the reception terminal apparatus 2 (S11), it issues an ID number and creates an image data storage area for each ID number in the storage device 87. In addition, the management device 1 includes a storage device 8
ID of new visitor data in the visitor data management area of 7
It writes in association with the number (S12). The management status of the entrance customer data in the entrance customer data management area is, for example, as shown in FIG.

After that, the management device 1 transmits the ID number to the reception terminal device 2 which is the transmission source of the new entry customer data (S13).

When the reception terminal device 2 receives the ID number (ID information) from the management device 1 (S2), it sends it to the display card 4 (S3).

The display card 4 is used for the reception terminal device 2
When the ID number is received from (S21), it is written in the ID storage area of the flash ROM 22. Further, the ID number is displayed as a bar code on the display unit 4a (S
22).

Further, at the entrance, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a face photograph of a guest (individual or group) may be taken by the digital camera 101 attached to the stand 102, for example. In this case, for example, shooting is performed with the display card 4 attached to the digital camera 101 to which the display card 4 is detachable. When the image data thus photographed is input (S23), the display card 4 displays the image data on the display unit 4a together with the ID number (bar code) as shown in FIG. 17 (S24). .

The photographing device 3 can be used as the digital camera 101. When the digital camera 101 is connected to the reception terminal device 2, the digital camera 101 receives the image (image data) taken by the digital camera 101 while the display card 4 is still loaded in the reception terminal device 2 during the entrance process. It can be loaded into the display card 4 via the terminal device 2. Further, in this case, the image data may be transmitted from the reception terminal device 2 to the management device 1, and the management device 1 may create the visitor data based on the image data.

As described above, since the ID number is written in the display card 4 of the visitor who paid the entrance fee, the display card 4 storing the ID number.
Can also be used as a confirmation of payment of the entrance fee, that is, as an entrance ticket.

(Photographed Image Recording and Storage Service) In the photographing recording system, as described above, the vehicle 9 is provided with the photographing device 3 and the image data obtained by the photographing by the photographing device 3 is transmitted to the passenger (entrance passenger). It provides a captured image recording service that is stored in the display card 4 that he has.

Further, since the display card 4 has a structure in which portability is emphasized, when a large number of images are taken by being loaded in the image pickup device 3, the storage capacity may be insufficient.
In particular, when many moving images and high-definition still images are taken, the storage capacity tends to be insufficient. Therefore, in the shooting recording system, a shooting image storage service in which the image (image data) shot by the shooting device 3 is stored in the management device 1 is provided.

The photographed image storage processing of the photographing device 3 and the display card 4 in the photographed image recording service will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b). In addition, FIG.
The captured image storage processing in the captured image storage service in the management apparatus corresponding to the processing of (a) and (b) will be described based on FIG. 19 (c). It should be noted that the processing here is for a case where the vehicle side terminal device 8 is not used but the display card 4 is mounted on the image capturing device 3 and the image capturing device 3 captures an image.

When the display card 4 is attached to the photographing apparatus 3 (S31), the ID number of the display card 4, seat data (seat number, etc.) set in each seat 9a, and driving information (for example, driving schedule) Information indicating) is read (S32). The image capturing apparatus 3 reads the ID number to determine whether the passenger carrying the display card 4 is, for example, a regular customer who pays the entrance fee. If the ID number is not set, shooting may be rejected.

Next, the photographing device 3 sets the start and end of photographing based on the above driving information (S33). In this processing, for example, the photographing time is set in consideration of the driving state, the traveling position, the traveling state, etc. of the vehicle 9.

Thereafter, the photographing device 3 performs photographing based on the above settings (S34), and transmits the obtained image data to the display card 4 (S35).

When the image data is input to the display card 4 (S41), the image data is stored in the flash ROM 22 (S42) and displayed on the display unit 4a. Further, the display card 4 adds an ID number to the image data (S43) and sends it to the management device 1 (S44).

The above-mentioned transmission is performed by the display card 4 for example.
This is performed every time image data is input to, that is, each time the image capturing device 3 captures an image. The above-mentioned transmission is not limited to the configuration performed from the display card 4, but may be performed from the imaging device 3.

Upon receiving the image data and the ID number (S51), the management device 1 stores the image data in the image data storage area set for each ID number (S5).
2). As a result, the image data captured by the image capturing device 3 is stored in the management device 1 and managed in the state shown in FIG. 21, for example.

Next, regarding the photographed image storage processing in the vehicle side terminal device 8 and the photographing device 3 when the photographed image recording service described above is performed using the photographing device 3, the vehicle side terminal device 8 and the display card 4. , FIG. 20
This will be described with reference to (a) and (b).

In the vehicle side terminal device 8, when the display card 4 is mounted (S61), the ID number of the display card 4, seat data (seat number, etc.) set in each seat 9a, and driving information (eg, (Information indicating the driving schedule) is read (S62), and the read information is transmitted to the image capturing apparatus 3 (S63).

The vehicle-side terminal device 8 determines whether or not the passenger carrying the display card 4 is, for example, a regular customer paying the entrance fee by reading the ID number. If the ID number is not set, shooting may be rejected.

In the image pickup device 3, if the information received from the vehicle side terminal device 8 allows the image pickup (S71), the start and end of the image pickup are set based on the driving information (S72). In this processing, for example, the photographing time is set in consideration of the driving state, the traveling position, the traveling state, etc. of the vehicle 9.

Then, the photographing device 3 performs photographing based on the above setting (S73), and transmits the obtained image data to the vehicle side terminal device 8 (S74).

When the vehicle side terminal device 8 receives the image data from the photographing device 3 (S64), the image data is transmitted to the display card 4 (S65). As a result, the display card 4 performs the above-described processing shown in FIG. 19B, and the management device 1 performs the above-described processing shown in FIG. 19C according to the processing.

(Information Providing Service) Since the display card 4 has a wireless communication function, it is possible to directly transmit / receive various data including image data to / from the management apparatus 1. Using this function, the management device 1 provides the display card 4 with information such as guidance information about each attraction and meal guidance information. Display card 4
When the information is received, it is stored in the flash ROM 22 and displayed on the display unit 4a.

Examples of the attraction guide information are shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b). Examples of the meal guidance information include restaurant location value guidance shown in FIG. 23A and meal new guidance shown in FIG. 23B. In this meal menu guide, since the photograph image of the dish is displayed, the user can know the details of the dish in detail.

Further, the display portion 4a of the display card 4
In, for example, it is possible to reserve a restaurant. In this case, information (reservation information) to reserve the restaurant selected by the display card 4 is transmitted from the display card 4 to the management device 1, and when the information is received, the management device 1 receives the restaurant reception terminal. Device 2
Reservation information will be sent to. As a result, in the reception terminal device 2 of the restaurant, for example, the registration screen shown in FIG. 24 is displayed.

(Exit Procedure) When a guest leaves the amusement park, the exit procedure is performed at the exit entrance.
This procedure is performed by asking the visitors to present the display card 4 and reading the display card 4 by the reception terminal device 2. The exit process in the photographing and recording system in this case will be described based on FIG. 25 (process in the reception terminal device 2) and FIG. 26 (process in the management device 1).

In exit processing, the reception terminal device 2
The ID number (bar code) displayed on the display card 4 is read by the bar code reader 71, and the ID number is transmitted to the management device 1 together with the information indicating the exit processing (S101).

When the management device 1 receives the ID number (S121), the management device 1 determines whether or not the display card 4 is lent to the visitor with the ID number, and determines whether or not the player can leave. Is transmitted to the reception terminal device 2 (S122).

Specifically, the management device 1 checks whether or not the display card 4 is lent out based on the lending information in the entrance customer data management area, and the data indicating that the display card 4 is lent out to the entrance customer having the ID number If there is not, a message to the effect that exit is possible is transmitted to the reception terminal device 2. Further, in the entrance customer data management area, data indicating that the customer has exited is written.

The reception terminal device 2 receives the above determination result from the management device 1 (S102), and if the determination result indicates that exit is possible (S103), displays a message to that effect on the display device 63. (S104).

On the other hand, if the judgment result indicates that the display card 4 is lent out, a message requesting the return of the photographing device 3 is displayed on the display device 63 (S105). At this point, the visitors may be allowed to select the purchase of the display card 4.

After that, at the reception, the visitor is asked whether or not there is a desire to record the image data photographed by the photographing device 3 on a recording medium such as a CD or FD and hand it over. When a request for handing the image data is input to the reception terminal device 2 in response to the answer to this question (S106),
The reception terminal device 2 transmits the information indicating the handing request and the ID number to the management device 1 (S107).

When the management device 1 receives the information indicating the handing request and the ID number from the reception terminal device 2 (S12).
3), the image data is read from the image data storage area corresponding to the ID number and transmitted to the reception terminal device 2 (S12).
4).

When the reception terminal device 2 receives the image data from the management device 1 (S108), the reception terminal device 2 stores the image data in the recording medium (CD or FD).
Etc.). The moving image may be recorded on a DVD, a CD or a magnetic tape.

On the other hand, if there is no handing request in S106, the reception terminal device 2 instructs the management device 1 to use a URL (Uniform Resour) as image data storage area specifying information.
The information requesting the ce locater and the ID number are transmitted (S110).

In the management device 1, the reception terminal device 2 sends the UR
When the information requesting L and the ID number are received (S12
5), the URL set in the image data storage area corresponding to the ID number is read and transmitted to the reception terminal device 2 (S126).

In the reception terminal device 2, the UR is sent from the management device 1.
When L is received (S111), the URL is displayed on the display device 6
3, a process of displaying the URL, a process of printing the URL, or a process of writing the URL in the display card 4, or a plurality of these processes (S112).

The paper on which the URL is printed and the display card 4 on which the URL is written are handed to the leaving customer.
The ID number of the display card 4 is deleted in the reception terminal device 2. The process of S112 is S10.
It may be performed even when an image data handing request is input in 6.

The process of printing the URL is selected when, for example, the display card 4 is lent out and the visitors do not take it home. When the URL is written in the display card 4, the display card 4
Can display the URL on the display unit 4a.

If the display card 4 is rented out and the customer wants to take out only the image stored in the display card 4, the image is recorded on another inexpensive recording medium (CD, FD). ) May be written and handed over for free or for a fee.

As described above, even if the amount of images that exceeds the storage capacity of the display card 4 possessed by the photographing device 3 is taken by the visitors to the amusement park, those images can be reliably viewed. You can bring it back to you.

Even if the image is not brought back at the time of exit, the external terminal device 7 at home (see FIG. 1) will be used at a later date.
It is possible to communicate with the management device 1 through the Internet 6 (see (1)) and to capture the image captured by the imaging device 3 into the external terminal device 7. In this case, it is not necessary to bring a recording medium such as a CD or FD back from the amusement park, which further reduces the burden on the user (customer).

(Image Data Transmission Service) The guest who has completed the exit process can use the URL notified by the display card 4 or another medium (for example, a paper on which the URL is written or printed) at an external terminal at home, for example. By accessing from the device 7 (see FIG. 1) via the Internet 6, it is possible to obtain all image data taken in the amusement park.

Specifically, the home computer, that is, the external terminal device 7 is activated to connect to the Internet 6, and the URL notified at the time of exit processing is input to the management device 1
Directly access the image data storage area in which the user's image data is stored. Then, according to the instructions on the screen, the image data stored therein is transferred to the external terminal device 7
Download to the storage area.

After confirming the completion of the download, the management device 1 deletes the image data from the image data storage area.

The connection from the external terminal device 7 to the image data storage area of the management device 1 is made by inserting the display card 4 in which the URL is recorded into the dedicated slot connected to the external terminal device 7. , URL may be read from the display card 4 to the external terminal device 7, and the external terminal device 7 may be automatically connected to the management device 1. In this case, when the reception terminal device 2 writes the URL on the display card 4, the program for the automatic connection may be written at the same time so that this program is executed by the external terminal device 7.

Further, a computer corresponding to the external terminal device 7 and a dedicated slot may be prepared for reception at the amusement park. In this case, the visitor operates the computer in the same way as at home, the image data is once read into the computer, and then the visitor selects the image data using the computer screen and selects the necessary data. It may be possible to store it in its own display card 4.

Each program executed by the management device 1, the reception terminal device 2, and the display card 4 may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

In the present embodiment, the photographing device 3 is described as a digital camera, but the photographing device 3
May be a video shooting device such as a video camera. Further, although the display card 4 capable of displaying the stored image is used as the recording medium that can be attached to and detached from the photographing apparatus 3, the display card 4 is not provided and does not have a display function. A portable memory, for example a card-shaped memory, can also be used.

The photographing / recording system can be used in various amusement parks, various theme parks, event venues, and various other facilities for attracting customers. Further, the present invention can be used not only in the facility for attracting customers, but also in various situations where photographing is performed using the photographing device 3 provided in the vehicle 9.

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As described above, the photographing / recording system of the present invention is equipped with an image storage device which can store image data and is portable, and which is attached to a vehicle so that the passengers in the vehicle can be photographed. Is detachable, and a photographing device for writing the image data obtained by photographing in the image storage device.

Further, the photographing and recording system of the present invention comprises an image storage device, a photographing device and a vehicle side terminal device, and the image storage device is capable of storing image data and is portable, and the photographing device is A passenger on this vehicle is attached to the vehicle so that it can be photographed, the vehicle side terminal device can communicate with the vehicle side terminal device, and the image data obtained by photographing can be transmitted to the vehicle side terminal device. The image storage device is provided at each passenger seat in the vehicle so that the image storage device can be attached and detached, and the image data received from the image capturing device can be written in the installed image storage device.

Further, in the photographing / recording method of the present invention, an image storage device capable of storing image data and portable, and attached to a vehicle so that a passenger on the vehicle can be photographed, and the image storage device can be detachably mounted. And a device for writing image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device into the image storage device.

Further, the photographing / recording method of the present invention includes a portable image storage device capable of storing data, a photographing device attached to a vehicle so as to photograph a passenger on the vehicle, and a passenger of each passenger on the vehicle. Using the vehicle-side terminal device that is provided in the seat and has the image storage device detachable,
A step of capturing an image of a passenger of a vehicle by the image capturing device and transmitting the obtained image data to the vehicle terminal device; and the image mounted on the vehicle side terminal device by receiving the image data received from the image capturing device. And a step of writing in a storage device.

According to the above arrangement, the image storage device can be attached to and detached from the photographing device attached to the vehicle or the terminal device on the vehicle side, and the image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device is stored in the image storage device. Remembered. Therefore, for example, a visitor to an amusement park only needs to have an image storage device when shooting an image in a vehicle, and does not need to have a shooting device such as a portable camera. As a result, for example, it is possible to reduce the burden on the visitors to the amusement park, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the imaging device is damaged by a shock or the like as a result of being brought into the vehicle.

Further, since the photographing device is provided in the vehicle, it is possible to appropriately photograph the lively facial expression of the passenger from a position close to the passenger of the vehicle, for example, in an appropriate scene in a moving vehicle. You can

The above photographing and recording system further includes a management device, and ID information is set in the image storage device,
The management device may be capable of receiving the image data and the ID information obtained by photographing with the photographing device, and may store the image data and the ID information in association with each other.

Further, in the above-described photographing / recording method, ID information is set in the image storage device, and a management device capable of further storing data is used. The management device may receive the ID information and store the image data and the ID information in association with each other.

According to the above arrangement, it is stored by the management device obtained by photographing with the photographing device and stored there. Therefore, since the image storage device is portable, even if the management device does not have a sufficient storage capacity for storing a large number of image data, as long as the management device has a sufficient storage capacity. It is possible to shoot a large number of images, a large number of fine images, or a large number of moving images by the photographing device without being restricted by the storage capacity of the image storage device. As a result, the image storage device can be made smaller, lighter, and thinner, with portability being more important than storage capacity.

The photographing and recording system of the present invention is capable of storing data, has a storage means for storing ID information, and a control means for storing the input data in the storage means, and is a portable image. A storage device, and a photographing device which is attached to the vehicle so that a passenger in the vehicle can be photographed, the image storage device can be attached and detached, and image data obtained by the photographing is input to the mounted image storage device. A management device having a communication means with another device, a storage means capable of storing data, and a control means for storing the image data and the ID information received by the communication means in the storage means in association with each other. In addition, at least one of the image storage device and the photographing device has a communication unit for communicating with the management device, and the number of the image storage device and the photographing device is small. One of the control means Kutomo is configured to transmit the image data obtained by photographing by the imaging device and the ID information to the management apparatus by the communication means.

Further, the photographing / recording system of the present invention comprises an image storage device, a photographing device, a vehicle side terminal device and a management device, and the image storage device can store data.
It has a storage means for storing the D information, and a control means for storing the input data in the storage means, and is portable, and the photographing device is attached to a vehicle so that a passenger in the vehicle can be photographed. Communication means for communicating with the vehicle side terminal device, and control means for transmitting image data obtained by photographing to the vehicle side terminal device by the communication means, the vehicle side terminal device comprising: The management device is provided at a passenger's seat and has a communication unit for communicating with the image capturing apparatus and a control unit for inputting image data received from the image capturing apparatus to the image storage apparatus, and the management unit has a communication unit for communicating with other apparatuses. A storage unit capable of storing data, and a control unit storing the image data and the ID information received by the communication unit in the storage unit in association with each other. At least one of the image storage device, the photographing device, and the vehicle-side terminal device has a communication unit for communicating with the management device, and includes at least one of the image storage device, the photographing device, and the vehicle-side terminal device. At least one control unit is configured to cause the communication unit to transmit the image data and the ID information obtained by photographing with the photographing device to the management device.

According to the above arrangement, the image storage device can be attached to and detached from the photographing device attached to the vehicle or the terminal device on the vehicle side, and the image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device is stored in the image storage device. Remembered. Therefore, for example, a visitor to an amusement park only needs to have an image storage device when shooting an image in a vehicle, and does not need to have a shooting device such as a portable camera. As a result, for example, it is possible to reduce the burden on the visitors to the amusement park, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the imaging device is damaged by a shock or the like as a result of being brought into the vehicle.

Further, since the photographing device is provided in the vehicle, it is possible to properly photograph the lively facial expression of the passenger from a position close to the passenger of the vehicle, for example, in an appropriate scene in a moving vehicle. You can

Further, it is stored by the management device obtained by photographing with the photographing device and stored there. Therefore, since the image storage device is portable, even if the management device does not have a sufficient storage capacity for storing a large number of image data, as long as the management device has a sufficient storage capacity. It is possible to shoot a large number of images, a large number of fine images, or a large number of moving images by the photographing device without being restricted by the storage capacity of the image storage device. As a result, the image storage device can be made smaller, lighter, and thinner, with portability being more important than storage capacity.

In the above photographing and recording system, the image storage device further has a display means, and the control means of the image storage device is configured to display the image data stored in the storage means on the display means. Good.

In the above-mentioned photographing / recording method, the image storage device may have a display portion so that the stored image data can be displayed on the display portion.

According to the above arrangement, the image data stored in the image storage device can be viewed even when only the image storage device is carried, and convenience and amusement can be further enhanced. .

In the above photographing / recording system, the control means of the image storage device may be configured to display the ID information stored in the storage means on the display means by a bar code.

According to the above arrangement, the image storage device I
When reading the D information, the processing can be easily performed by using, for example, a handy type barcode reader. As a result, the process of confirming the ID information set in the image storage device can be performed quickly and easily in various situations.

In the above-mentioned photographing and recording system, in order to obtain the ID information stored in the storage means of the image storage device, the communication means with the management device and the ID information received from the management device are stored in the image storage. The management terminal further comprises a reception terminal device having a control means for inputting to the device, the management device has a communication means with the reception terminal device, and the control means of the management device issues ID information and receives the ID information. The image data storage area for the issued ID information may be set in the storage means while being transmitted to the terminal device.

According to the above arrangement, at the entrance reception of an amusement park, for example, which is equipped with a photographing / recording system, the image storage device is stored in the image storage device owned by the visitor who paid the entrance fee. On the other hand, the ID information can be appropriately added. In the management device, each I
An image data storage area for each D information can be prepared in advance.

In the above photographing / recording system, the image storage device and the management device have wireless communication means capable of communicating with each other, and the storage device of the management device stores information on a predetermined facility for attracting customers. The control unit of the management device performs a process of transmitting information about the customer attraction facility stored in the storage unit via the wireless communication unit, and the image storage device further includes a display unit. The control means may store the information about the customer attraction facility received via the wireless communication means in the storage means and display the information on the display means.

According to the above configuration, as the information about the facility for attracting customers, for example, various attraction information and meal information (restaurant information) in the amusement park are transmitted from the management device, and the information is carried by the visitors in the amusement park. It can be displayed on the image storage device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a good information providing service to the visitors, and it is possible to further enhance the convenience of the photographing and recording system.

The photographing and recording system described above includes a communication means for communicating with the management device, an ID information reading means for reading ID information of the image storage device, an image data writing means for writing image data in a portable recording medium, and image data. The reception terminal device further includes a control unit that transmits the transmission request information and the ID information to the management device via the communication unit, and inputs image data received from the management device to the image data writing unit. , The management device has a communication means with the reception terminal device, and the control means of the management device receives the image data transmission request information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, The image data corresponding to the ID information may be transmitted to the reception terminal device.

Further, in the above-mentioned photographing / recording method, when the management device receives the image data transmission request information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, the image data corresponding to the ID information is received. The reception terminal device may further include a step of transmitting the image data received from the management device to a portable recording medium, and a step of transmitting the image data to the terminal device.

According to the above configuration, the image data photographed by the photographing device and stored in the management device can be called from the management device and recorded in the portable recording medium. As a result, when an attending customer exits from an amusement park equipped with a photographing / recording system, the image data photographed by the photographing device can be brought back, and the convenience of the system can be further enhanced.

In the above photographing / recording system, the communication means with the management device, the ID information reading means for reading the ID information of the image storage device, and the request information of the image data storage area specifying information and the ID information are communicated with each other. Further comprising: a reception terminal device having an output device for transmitting the image data storage area specifying information received from the management device to the management device, the management device communicating with the reception terminal device. The control means of the management device includes the request information and the I from the reception terminal device.
In response to receiving the D information, the image data storage area specifying information for specifying the image data storage area corresponding to the ID information may be transmitted to the reception terminal device.

Further, in the above photographing / recording method, when the management device receives the request information of the image data storage area specifying information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, the ID
Transmitting image data storage area specifying information for specifying an image data storage area corresponding to the information to the reception terminal apparatus, and the reception terminal apparatus outputs the image data storage area specification information received from the management apparatus. The configuration may further include a step of performing.

With the above arrangement, the user of the system can know the image data storage area specifying information for specifying the storage area of the image data photographed by the photographing apparatus and stored in the management apparatus. Therefore, the image data can be acquired later by accessing the image data storage area from a personal computer at home, for example.

In this case, when leaving an amusement park equipped with a photographing / recording system, it is not necessary to bring the image data photographed by the photographing device in a recording medium, for example, so that it is not necessary to bring it back. It is possible to further reduce the burden on visitors. As a result, the convenience of the system can be further enhanced.

In the above photographing and recording system, the management device can be connected to a predetermined network, and is accessed from an external terminal device based on the image data storage area specifying information via the network,
The image data may be downloaded from the image data storage area specified by the specifying information.

In the above photographing / recording method, the management device is accessed from an external terminal device based on the image data storage area specifying information via a predetermined network, whereby the image data specified by the specifying information is acquired. The configuration may be such that image data can be downloaded from the storage area.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the processing for acquiring the image data photographed by the photographing device and stored in the management device by, for example, a personal computer at home.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an overall configuration of a photographing and recording system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of an amusement park in which the image recording system shown in FIG. 1 is introduced.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the amusement park shown in FIG.

4 (a) is a front view of the display card shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 (b) is a rear view thereof.

5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the display card shown in FIG.

6 (a) is a front view of the imaging device shown in FIG. 1,
FIG. 6B is a rear view of the same.

7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the image capturing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the image capturing device and the vehicle-side terminal device shown in FIG. 1 are arranged in a vehicle.

9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle-side terminal device shown in FIG.

10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a reception terminal device shown in FIG.

11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management device shown in FIG.

12 is a block diagram showing a configuration in the case where the management device shown in FIG. 11 is connected to a relay device for wireless communication with a wireless terminal device.

13 is a wireless LA in the relay device shown in FIG.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure for routing between N and a wired LAN.

14 (a) is a flowchart showing the operation of the reception terminal device in the entrance process in the photographing and recording system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 14 (b) is the operation of the management device in the process. The flowchart shown in FIG. 14C is
7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display card in the same process.

15 is an explanatory diagram showing a management state of entrance customer data in the management device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a configuration for photographing an entering customer in the entrance process shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a front view of a display card displaying a face image and ID number (bar code) of a visitor as a result of the entrance process shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of captured image storage and storage processing in the image capturing and recording system shown in FIG. 1.

19 (a) is a flowchart showing the operation of the image capturing apparatus when the image capturing apparatus and the display card are used in the captured image storage processing in the image capturing / recording system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 19) is a flowchart showing the operation of the display card in the same process, FIG.
FIG. 19C is a flowchart showing the image data storage processing of the management device corresponding to the processing of FIG.

20 (a) shows an operation of the vehicle-side terminal device when the image-capturing device, the display card, and the vehicle-side terminal device are used in the captured image storage processing in the image-recording system shown in FIG. 19 shows a flowchart showing
FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the operation of the image capturing apparatus in the same process.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an image data management state in the management device according to the operation shown in FIG. 19 (c).

22 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of attraction guide information transmitted from the management device shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on a display card, FIG. 22 (b).
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the attraction guidance information.

23 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of meal guide information transmitted from the management device shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on a display card, and FIG. 23 (b) is a menu in the meal guide information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an image.

24 is an explanatory diagram showing a registration screen display example on a reception terminal device of a restaurant when a restaurant is booked based on the meal guidance information shown in FIG. 23.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the operation of the reception terminal device in the exit processing in the photographing and recording system shown in FIG. 1.

26 is a flowchart showing the operation of the management apparatus corresponding to the processing shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 management device 2 reception terminal equipment 3 Imaging device 4 Display card (image storage device) 4a Display unit (display means) 5 Local LAN (communication means) 6 Internet 7 External terminal device 8 Vehicle side terminal device 9 vehicles 21 CPU (control means) 22 Flash ROM (storage means) 24 Wireless interface (wireless communication means) 26 Display panel unit (display means) 41 CPU (control means) 44 wireless interface (wireless communication means) 61 CPU (output means, control means) 63 Display device (output means) 66 FD device (image data writing means) 67 CD device (image data writing means) 71 Bar code reader (ID information reading means) 81 CPU (control means) 87 storage device (storage means) 121 CPU (control means) 124 wireless interface (wireless communication means)

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. An image storage device which can store image data and which is portable, and which is attached to a vehicle so that a passenger in the vehicle can be photographed, and the image storage device can be attached and detached. And a photographing device for writing the image into the image storage device. 2. An image storage device, a photographing device, and a vehicle-side terminal device, wherein the image storage device is capable of storing image data and is portable, and the photographing device provides a vehicle with passengers to the vehicle. It is attached so that it can be photographed, and can communicate with the vehicle-side terminal device.
And image data obtained by photographing can be transmitted to the vehicle side terminal device, the vehicle side terminal device is provided in each passenger seat in the vehicle, the image storage device is removable, and the photographing device An image recording system capable of writing the image data received from the device into the mounted image storage device. 3. A management device is further provided, wherein ID information is set in the image storage device, and the management device is capable of receiving the image data and the ID information obtained by photographing with the photographing device, The photographing and recording system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image data and the ID information are stored in association with each other. 4. A portable image storage device, comprising a storage means capable of storing data and storing ID information, and a control means for storing input data in the storage means, and a vehicle. The image pickup device is attached so that the passengers in this vehicle can be photographed, the image storage device can be attached and detached, and the image pickup device for inputting the image data obtained by the image pickup to the attached image storage device, and another device Communication means, storage means capable of storing data,
And image data and ID received by the communication means
And a management device having control means for storing information in the storage means in association with each other, and at least one of the image storage device and the photographing device has a communication means with the management device, The control means of at least one of the image storage device and the photographing device is configured to control the image data obtained by photographing with the photographing device and the I
A photographing and recording system, characterized in that the communication device transmits the D information to the management device. 5. An image storage device, a photographing device, a vehicle-side terminal device, and a management device, wherein the image storage device can store data and stores ID information, and input data. Is stored in the storage means and is portable, and the photographing device is attached to a vehicle so that the passengers in the vehicle can be photographed, the communication means with the vehicle side terminal device, and the photographing means. It has a control means for transmitting the obtained image data to the vehicle side terminal device by the communication means, the vehicle side terminal device is provided in the seat of each passenger in the vehicle, means for communicating with the imaging device, And a control unit for inputting image data received from the photographing device to the image storage device, wherein the management device is a communication unit with another device, and a memory capable of storing data. Means, and a control means for storing the image data and the ID information received by the communication means in the storage means in association with each other, among the image storage device, the photographing device, and the vehicle side terminal device. At least one has a communication means with the management device, and at least one control means of the image storage device, the photographing device, and the vehicle side terminal device is obtained by photographing with the photographing device. Image data and I
A photographing and recording system, characterized in that the communication device transmits the D information to the management device. 6. The image storage device further comprises display means, and the control means of the image storage device causes the display means to display the image data stored in the storage means. The recording system according to item 4 or 5. 7. The photographing and recording system according to claim 6, wherein the control means of the image storage device causes the display means to display the ID information stored in the storage means by a bar code. 8. A control for inputting to the image storage device the communication device with the management device and the ID information received from the management device in order to obtain the ID information stored in the storage device of the image storage device. Further comprising a reception terminal device having means, the management device has a communication means with the reception terminal device,
The control means of the management device issues the ID information and outputs the I
The D information is transmitted to the reception terminal device and the issued I
The image recording system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein an image data storage area for D information is set in the storage means. 9. The image storage device and the management device,
It has a wireless communication means capable of communicating with each other, the storage means of the management device stores information about a predetermined customer attraction facility, and the control means of the management device relates to the customer attraction facility stored by the storage means. A process of transmitting information via the communication unit is performed, the image storage device further includes a display unit, and the control unit of the image storage device receives the information about the customer attraction facility received via a wireless communication unit. The photographing and recording system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the photographing and recording system is stored in a storage unit and displayed on the display unit. 10. Communication means with the management device, ID information reading means for reading ID information of the image storage device, image data writing means for writing image data in a portable recording medium, and image data transmission request information and the above. The management device further includes a reception terminal device that transmits ID information and the management device via the communication device and inputs the image data received from the management device to the image data writing device. Having communication means with the reception terminal device,
In response to receiving the image data transmission request information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, the control means of the management device transmits image data corresponding to the ID information to the reception terminal device. The photographing and recording system according to claim 4 or 5. 11. Communication means for communicating with the management device, ID information reading means for reading ID information of the image storage device, and request information for the image data storage area specifying information and the ID information via the communication means. While further transmitting to the management device, further comprising a reception terminal device having an output means for outputting the image data storage area specifying information received from the management device, the management device has a communication means with the reception terminal device,
Image data storage area identification information for identifying the image data storage area corresponding to the ID information in response to receiving the request information and the ID information from the reception terminal device, Is transmitted to the reception terminal device. The photographing and recording system according to claim 4, wherein 12. The management device is connectable to a predetermined network, and is specified by the specific information by being accessed from an external terminal device based on the image data storage area specifying information via the network. The image capturing and recording system according to claim 11, wherein image data can be downloaded from an image data storage area. 13. An image storage device that can store image data and is portable, and an image pickup device that is attached to a vehicle so that a passenger in the vehicle can be photographed and the image storage device can be detached, are used. A photographing and recording method, characterized in that image data obtained by photographing with the apparatus is written in the image storage device. 14. A portable image storage device capable of storing image data, a photographing device attached to a vehicle so as to photograph a passenger in the vehicle, and the image provided in each passenger's seat in the vehicle. Using a vehicle-side terminal device with a removable storage device, photographing the passengers of the vehicle by the photographing device, transmitting the obtained image data to the vehicle terminal device, and the image data received from the photographing device. And a step of receiving the image data on the mounted image storage device and receiving the image data on the image recording device. 15. An ID information is set in the image storage device, and a management device capable of further storing data is used, and the management device stores the image data and the ID information obtained by photographing with the photographing device. 15. The photographing / recording method according to claim 13, wherein the image data and the ID information are received by the user and stored in association with each other. 16. The photographing and recording method according to claim 13, wherein the image storage device has a display unit, and the stored image data can be displayed on the display unit. 17. The management device, in response to receiving the image data transmission request information and the ID information from a reception terminal device, transmitting image data corresponding to the ID information to the reception terminal device. 16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising: the reception terminal device writing the image data received from the management device into a portable recording medium. 18. An image for identifying the image data storage area corresponding to the ID information when the management apparatus receives the request information of the image data storage area identification information and the ID information from the reception terminal apparatus. The method further comprises the steps of transmitting data storage area identification information to the reception terminal apparatus, and outputting the image data storage area identification information received from the management apparatus by the reception terminal apparatus. Item 15. The recording method according to Item 15. 19. The management device is accessed from an external terminal device based on the image data storage area specifying information via a predetermined network, whereby an image from the image data storage area specified by the specifying information is acquired. The photographing and recording method according to claim 18, characterized in that the data can be downloaded.