JP2004021272A - Photographic seal delivery device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic seal delivery device for improving a device controller side earning rate by promoting use of a user. <P>SOLUTION: When starting an ordinary play by detecting input of a prescribed price by a coin processing part, an identification code input image screen is displayed on an operation panel by a CPU (S1). When a user inputs one's own proper ID (YES of S2), " 1 " is added as a play frequency of ID corresponding to input ID, and is stored and held in a memory (S3). Ordinary play processing is executed up to printing by a printer from photographing by a camera (S4). When a cumulative play frequency of the memory corresponding to the ID of the playing user reaches a preset frequency (for example, 10 times) (YES of S5), a service play similar to the ordinary play is executed without inputting coin (S6). The cumulative play frequency corresponding the ID of the playing user is reset to " 0 " (S7). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which is activated by inserting a coin into a coin slot, performs necessary editing on a subject image obtained by photographing the subject, and prints the image on a sticker board by a printing unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a photo sticker dispensing device that prints out a composite image in which favorite characters and figures are written on an image taken by one person or a plurality of friends or a plurality of friends on a sticker mount and attracts attention mainly for young people , Are installed in various places including a game arcade.
[0003]
In recent years, with this type of device, a user writes a desired character or figure (hereinafter, such writing is also referred to as “graffiti”), so that the user writes a graffiti on a display screen (monitor) on which an image is displayed. Multiple touch pens are provided and multiple users can perform input with the touch pens, so that multiple users can operate at the same time. Has been established.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, such simultaneous graffiti by a plurality of users is only possible for one play, and unless the play is performed a plurality of times, it does not lead to an improvement in the profit rate of the device manager.
[0005]
On the other hand, some gaming machines other than the photo sticker dispensing device have conventionally issued a game ticket discount ticket or a service ticket, and this may be applied to the photo sticker dispensing device. Game rate discounts and services sacrifice the profit rate of the device administrator, which is not desirable for device managers. Means are desired.
[0006]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a photo sticker dispensing device that promotes the use of a user and improves the profit rate of the device manager.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is started by inserting a coin of a predetermined price into a coin slot, performs necessary editing on a subject image obtained by photographing the subject, and prints the image on a seal board by a printing unit. In the photo sticker dispensing apparatus, a photographing means for photographing the subject, a display means for displaying at least the subject image by the photographing means, and a predetermined number of continuous sheets of the sticker for normal play are serviced. A seal mount supply means for supplying the seal mounts one by one from a mount continuous body to which a predetermined number of plays of the seal mounts are added; and a predetermined charge for a specific user who satisfies the service play allowable condition. A service play from imaging by the imaging means to printing on the seal mount for the service play by the printing means at a lower cost. It is characterized in that the and a control means for controlling the respective means to allow for (claim 1).
[0008]
According to such a configuration, a specific user who satisfies the service play permissible condition can enjoy the service play at a lower price than the predetermined price for the normal play including free of charge, thereby increasing the user's amusement. Thus, the use of the apparatus can be promoted, and the profit rate of the apparatus manager can be improved.
[0009]
Further, the present invention is a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which is activated by inserting a coin of a predetermined price into a coin slot, performs necessary editing on a subject image obtained by photographing the subject, and prints it on a sticker mount, wherein A photographing means for photographing, a display means for displaying the subject image by the photographing means and a graffiti image to be written on the subject image, and a user operating the subject image displayed on the screen of the display means to display a predetermined graphic Operating device for inputting characters and characters and performing predetermined editing, and editing for performing synthesis and predetermined editing of a graffiti image on the subject image displayed on the display device based on operation of the graffiti operating device. Means, control means for controlling the photographing means, the display means, the graffiti operation means and the editing means, and a predetermined number of continuous normal play A sticker sheet supply means for supplying the sticker sheet one sheet at a time from a sheet continuum in which a predetermined number of service sheets of service play are added to the sticker sheet; and the editing means controlled by the control means. Printing means for printing the image synthesized by the above on the sticker board supplied from the sticker board supply means, the control means, for a specific user satisfying the service play permissible condition, the predetermined price Each unit is controlled so as to allow a low cost service play from the imaging by the imaging unit to the printing of the service play by the printing unit on the sticker mount (claim 2).
[0010]
According to such a configuration, for a specific user who satisfies the service play permissible condition, the service play up to printing on the sticker mount for the service play is allowed. Instead, a seal mount for a service play in which a predetermined number is added to a predetermined number of normal play for a predetermined normal play is used. Therefore, by setting the cost of the backing sheet to be the same regardless of whether service play is added or not, the device administrator can increase the user's entertainment without sacrificing profits. Therefore, it is possible to promote the use of the device by the user and improve the profit rate of the device manager.
[0011]
Further, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, in the present invention, the control means satisfies the service play permissible condition for a user whose cumulative number of normal plays reaches a preset number of times. And that the service play is permitted (claim 3).
[0012]
At this time, as described in claim 4, an identification code allocating means for allocating a unique identification code to each user, and the number of times of normal play of each user is accumulated for each identification code of each user. Accumulating means, identification code input means for inputting the user-specific identification code at the start of normal play, and when the user inputs the identification code by operating the identification code input means, Determining means for determining whether or not the cumulative number of plays by the cumulative means for the user of the input identification code has reached a preset number of times, wherein the control means controls the use by the determining means. If the cumulative number of times of normal play of the player has reached the set number of times, the service play may be permitted assuming that the service play allowable condition is satisfied.
[0013]
According to such a configuration, the service play is allowed for the user who has performed the normal play a set number of times, and the user who has been permitted the service play at least once can perform the normal play a set number of times. It can be understood that the service play can be enjoyed at a lower price than the predetermined price for normal play including free, so that the user's amusement can be enhanced and the use of the device by the user can be promoted. Improve profitability.
[0014]
In the invention described in claim 4, the present invention is characterized in that the control means controls the accumulation means to reset the accumulated number of times of play of a user who has permitted the service play (claim Item 5).
[0015]
According to such a configuration, since the cumulative play count of the user who has permitted the service play is reset, the service play is erroneously permitted for the user whose cumulative play count of the normal play does not reach the set count. Can be prevented.
[0016]
Further, in the invention according to claim 3 or 4, in the present invention, an external storage means for storing a cumulative play count accumulated by the accumulation means, and a cumulative play count accumulated by the accumulation means in the external storage means. And a writing / reading unit for writing the accumulated play count stored in the external storage unit.
[0017]
According to such a configuration, for example, an external storage means such as a magnetic card or an IC card which is removably attached to the apparatus main body is used, and the cumulative number of plays is updated and stored in these external storage means. By doing so, the service play can be enjoyed even with the devices installed at different installation locations, so that the use of the users can be further promoted.
[0018]
In the invention according to claim 1 or 2, in the present invention, the control means controls the display means to display a lottery lottery image, executes a lottery for a user during normal times, and obtains a lottery result. Is determined that the service play permissible condition is satisfied at the time of winning, and the service play is permitted (claim 7).
[0019]
According to such a configuration, after the start of the normal play by coin insertion, the user is given a chance of a lottery during the normal time, and if the result of the lottery is a winning, the service play is allowed, so the user ends the normal play. To be able to enjoy the pleasure of being able to play once more, to increase the user's amusement, and to promote the use of the device by the user, thereby improving the profitability of the device manager. Can be. Here, the timing of the lottery may be any timing during normal play, or may be after printing is completed.
[0020]
At this time, as described in claim 8, a lottery means for executing the lottery with the ratio of the number of service play pieces to the number of normal play pieces of the sticker mount as a winning probability is provided, and the control means controls the lottery means. Is preferably controlled. More specifically, as described in claim 9, further comprising a storage unit that previously stores image data for the lottery lottery image, the control unit, after printing by the printing unit in normal play, The data of the lottery lottery image is read from the storage means, the lottery lottery image is displayed on the display means, the lottery means is controlled, and a lottery is performed. The service play may be displayed, and it may be determined that the service play permission condition is satisfied at the time of winning, and the service play may be permitted.
[0021]
According to such a configuration, printing by service play is performed only up to a predetermined number of service play prepared in advance, so that the apparatus manager can further increase the user's amusement without sacrificing profit. be able to.
[0022]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are an external perspective view and a block diagram of the entire photo sticker dispensing apparatus, FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view showing an example of a screen display, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the photo sticker dispensing apparatus 1, a photograph taken by a photographing unit 5 provided at the center of the front of the apparatus main body 3 serves as a display means provided at the lower center of the front of the apparatus main body 3. It is displayed in the main screen area of the operation panel 7. Then, the user uses the two touch pens 9 provided on both sides of the operation panel 7 and the operation screen provided on the operation panel 7 to draw figures, characters, and the like on the image displayed on the operation panel 7. After inputting and editing, the edited image is printed on a sticker board by a printer (see FIG. 2) provided inside the apparatus main body 3.
[0024]
Here, although not shown in FIG. 1, the sticker sheet is supplied to the printer by the sticker sheet supply means, and the sticker sheet is supplied to a predetermined number (e.g., 220 sheets) of continuous sticker sheets of a predetermined normal play. In addition, a predetermined number of service play sheets (for example, 10 sheets) are supplied to a printer one by one from a backing roll as a backing sheet continuous body to which a backing sheet is added. The most important feature of the present invention is that the use of the sticker mount for play increases the user's amusement and promotes the use of the device as described later. It should be noted that the cost (sale price) of the mount roll is set to be the same regardless of whether or not the service play is added. Further, the backing sheet is not limited to such a roll.
[0025]
The printed photo sticker is discharged from a seal outlet 11 provided on the side surface of the apparatus main body 3. Hereinafter, the configuration of each unit of the apparatus will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
[0026]
The photographing unit 5 is provided with a CCD digital camera (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera) 5a and a photographing monitor 5b. The camera 5a functioning as an image pickup means photographs a subject image to be edited, while the photographing monitor 5a. An image currently displayed on the camera 5a is displayed on 5b, and the user can determine the composition of a photograph to be taken while viewing the image displayed on the shooting monitor 5b.
[0027]
That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a photographing unit driving unit 13 is provided, and the photographing unit driving unit 13 is controlled by a CPU 31 described later based on a user's operation so that the camera 5a of the photographing unit 5 moves up and down within a predetermined range. The camera 5a is moved in the direction, the elevation angle and the depression angle of the camera 5a are changed, the zoom adjustment of the camera 5a is performed, and the composition setting at the time of shooting with the camera 5a is performed according to the operation of the user.
[0028]
The photograph taken by the camera 5a in this manner is displayed in a main screen area 7a formed substantially at the center of the operation panel 7, as shown in FIG. That is, the operation panel 7 includes a main screen area 7a having a screen for displaying an image, operation screens arranged around the main screen area, particularly, left and right, and a digitizer 7b provided on those screens. I have. In the present embodiment, the main screen area 7a includes a subject image to be edited or an image being edited or edited by scribbling characters or the like on the subject image (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “edited images”). Is displayed, and the position on the screen touched by the touch pen 9 is detected by the digitizer 7b. The digitizer 7b and the touch pen 9 correspond to graffiti operation means in the present invention.
[0029]
The operation panel 7 may be of various types, such as a cathode ray tube type, a liquid crystal display, and a rear projection type. However, any of these types and other types may be used. Various types of digitizers, such as an infrared type and a capacitive coupling type, are conceivable. In the present embodiment, the digitizer has transparency to visible light and can be used in combination with the touch pen 9. Any method may be used as long as the input can be identified.
[0030]
Further, the operation screens formed on the left and right of the main screen area 7a of the operation panel 7 are arranged by placing the figure selected in advance by the user holding the touch pen 9 and touching the tip of the touch pen 9 with the operation screen or the main screen area 7a. , Input a handwritten character, and select a display color. The touch pen 9 is connected to the apparatus main body 3 by a connection cable 17.
[0031]
On the operation screen of the operation panel 7, in addition to the menu of the drawing pattern described above according to the operation status of the apparatus, a menu for performing the movement of the photographing unit 5 and the shutter operation and a menu for performing other editing work are provided. Each operation menu such as a menu can also be displayed.
[0032]
By the way, as shown in FIG. 1, the other device main body 3 has a coin insertion slot 19 for allowing a user to input a fee, a coin outlet 21 for an administrator of the device to take out the coin, and a Illumination light sources 23 and 25 comprising fluorescent lamps and inverter circuits for driving the fluorescent lamps and the like for driving the fluorescent lamps arranged at a plurality of locations to obtain a clear exposure necessary for taking clear pictures, and sounding operation guides and background music. Speakers 27 are provided. Further, in addition to the illumination light sources 23 and 25, a strobe disposed in the apparatus main body 3 and driven to blink in order to eliminate a shadow during photographing, an inverter circuit as a drive circuit of the illumination light sources 23 and 25, and a strobe drive circuit The illumination driving unit 29 as shown in FIG. 2 is constituted by the illumination light sources 23 and 25, the strobe, and their driving circuits.
[0033]
Next, a detailed configuration of the controller unit 15 as a control unit of the photo sticker dispensing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The controller unit 15 is provided with a CPU 31, and this CPU 31 A set program is executed to control each part of the apparatus. Further, the controller section 15 is provided with a memory 33 for temporarily storing programs to be executed by the CPU 31, operating states of the apparatus, and various data, and a hard disk (HD) apparatus 35 for storing image data. In particular, the memory 33 cumulatively stores and holds the number of times of normal play corresponding to the ID of each user, as described later.
[0034]
Further, the controller unit 15 includes an image input unit 37 for receiving image data from the camera 5a and converting it into a digital signal, a display processing unit 39 for displaying an edited image on the operation panel 7, a digitizer 7b, and a touch pen 9 An input processing unit 41 for processing position information from the image processing unit, an image processing unit 43 for generating a composite image in which a subject image and a drawn image are superimposed, and an image output for outputting a control signal and an image signal to a printer 45 as a printing unit A unit 47 is provided, and these functional blocks are interconnected via an internal bus 51. Here, the input processing unit 41 and the image processing unit 43 correspond to an editing unit in the present invention.
[0035]
By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, an illumination drive unit 29 for driving the illumination light sources 23 and 25 and the strobe is provided, and the illumination drive unit 29 is controlled by the CPU 31 of the controller unit 15. Further, a coin processing unit 49 is provided, and when the amount of the coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 19 is detected and a predetermined price is detected, the CPU 31 is notified by the coin processing unit 49 to that effect.
[0036]
Each time the coin processing unit 49 shown in FIG. 2 detects that the inserted amount is the predetermined price, the CPU 31 counts “1” as the number of times of normal play, and the operation panel 7 displays the number of times as shown in FIG. The display processing unit 39 is controlled so as to display an identification code input screen such as the Japanese syllabary and numerals, and as a unique identification code to the user (hereinafter, such an identification code is referred to as an ID), for example, a user's own telephone number. When the user operates this identification code input screen and inputs and sets his / her own ID, the data input and set by the CPU 31 is recognized as the user's unique ID, and the assignment is made. The ID set together with the number of plays “1” counted by the CPU 31 is stored and held in the memory 33.
[0037]
At this time, in the case where the user who has already performed the normal play once performs the second normal play, the user inputs his / her ID, and the number of times of the normal play for each input ID is reduced. “2” is stored in the memory 33 as an accumulated value, and the number of times of normal play is cumulatively written in the memory 33 for each ID by the same processing in the third and subsequent normal play.
[0038]
Here, the cumulative writing process of the number of plays for each ID in the memory 33 by the CPU 31 based on the detection of the insertion of the predetermined price by the coin processing unit 49 corresponds to the accumulating means in the present invention, and the operation panel 7 and the display processing unit 39 The display of the identification code input screen or the process of setting the ID by the CPU 31 corresponds to the identification code allocating means and the identification code input means in the present invention.
[0039]
Then, when the CPU 31 finishes the writing process of the number of plays to the memory 33 by the CPU 31, the number of plays written to the memory 33 by the CPU 31, that is, the cumulative number of times of normal play of the user is set to a preset number of times (for example, (10 times), and if it is determined that the set number of times has been reached, the user is allowed one service play for satisfying the service play permissible condition. Thus, the display processing unit 39 is controlled to display a message on the operation panel 7 that another service play can be performed free of charge after the end of the ongoing normal play. The process of determining the cumulative number of times of normal play performed by the CPU 31 corresponds to the determining means in the present invention.
[0040]
After the end of the service play, the CPU 31 resets the cumulative play count stored in the memory 33 of the user to “0”. As described above, by resetting the cumulative play count of the user who has permitted the service play, it is possible to reliably prevent the service play from being erroneously permitted to the user whose play count does not reach the set count. Can be.
[0041]
Next, a series of operations will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, when a user inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 19 and the coin processing unit 49 detects that the inserted amount is the predetermined price and starts the normal play, the CPU 31 displays the display processing unit. 39 is controlled, and an identification code input screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the operation panel 7 (S1).
[0042]
Then, as shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the identification code input screen is operated by the user to input his / her own ID (S2). If the determination result is NO, the determination result is This determination is repeated until the determination becomes YES, and if the determination result becomes YES, “1” is added as the number of times the ID corresponding to the input ID has been played and stored in the memory 33 (S3).
[0043]
At this time, if the number of times of normal play corresponding to the ID corresponding to the input ID is already stored and held in the memory 33, “1” is added to the already stored cumulative number of times of play, and If the ID is a newly input ID, “1” is newly stored and held in the memory 33 together with the ID as the number of times of normal play.
[0044]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, a normal play process from photographing by the camera 5a to printing by the printer 45 is executed (S4), and based on the ID of the user who is playing, a memory corresponding to the ID is played. It is determined whether or not the cumulative number of plays stored in the memory 33 has reached a preset number of times (for example, 10 times) (S5). If the determination result is NO, the play ends.
[0045]
On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5 is YES, a service play similar to the normal play is executed without coin insertion, that is, free of charge (S6), and the accumulated number of plays corresponding to the ID of the user who is playing is “ It is reset to "0" (S7), and then the play ends.
[0046]
Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, a specific user who satisfies the service play permissible condition that the cumulative number of times of normal play is the set number of times (here, 10 times) is printed on the sticker mount for the service play. Since the service play up to the above is allowed, the entertainment spirit of the user can be enhanced, and the use of the device of the user can be promoted.
[0047]
Furthermore, for a user who has performed the normal play a set number of times (here, 10 times), one service play is permitted, so that the user who has been permitted the service play at least once sets the normal play. Since it can be understood that there is a service in which free play can be enjoyed if the number of times is increased, it is possible to enhance the user's amusement and promote the user's use of the device.
[0048]
At this time, instead of using the seal mount for the normal play for the service play, the seal mount for the service play in which a predetermined number of sheets are added to the predetermined number of normal play for the predetermined normal play is used. By setting the cost of the continuum the same regardless of whether or not the service play is added, the device administrator does not sacrifice the profit and promotes the use of the device by the device administrator. Side can greatly improve the rate of return.
[0049]
In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the service play allowable condition is satisfied is determined based on whether or not the cumulative number of times of normal play has reached a set number of times (for example, 10 times). Of course, the set number of times is not limited to ten times.
[0050]
Further, as another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the cumulative play of the normal play accumulated in the memory 33 by the CPU 31 as the accumulating means is stored in an external storage means (not shown) made of, for example, a memory card. A writing and reading means 51 for writing the number of times and reading the accumulated number of playing times stored in the external storage means may be provided, and the writing and reading means 51 may be controlled by the CPU 31.
[0051]
As described above, if the cumulative number of plays is stored in the external storage means, the cumulative number of plays is updated and stored in the external storage means, so that the service play can be performed even in a device installed in a different installation location. Can be enjoyed, thereby further promoting the use of the user.
[0052]
At this time, it is preferable that the memory card constituting the external storage means be a rewritable memory card. When the cumulative play count reaches the set count, the memory card may be reset to “0” after reading the cumulative play count data. Further, a magnetic card in which a set number of, for example, 1 to 10 numeral data has been written, such as a telephone card, is used as an external storage means, and each time the number of plays is accumulated, the numerical data is punched sequentially. It may be determined that the set number of times has been reached at the time of punching the numeral data.
[0053]
In addition, the external storage means may be other than a card such as a magnetic card or an IC card. In short, any external storage means may be used as long as the number of plays can be cumulatively stored. Good and portable ones are best.
[0054]
As described above, the ID is recognized by operating the identification code input screen displayed on the operation panel 7 in place of using the ID itself input by the user, but by distinguishing each user by some method. Alternatively, for example, a unique ID composed of a combination of a plurality of digits may be assigned under the control of the CPU 31, and the assignment processing of the CPU 31 in this case corresponds to an identification code assigning unit.
[0055]
Further, as a different embodiment of the present invention, image data for a lottery lottery image is stored in advance in an HD device 35 as storage means, and after the printing by the printer 45 in normal play, for example, the HD device The lottery lottery image data is read from 35, the lottery lottery image is displayed on the operation panel 7 based on the read data, and a lottery process is executed based on the operation of the user. It may be displayed on the operation panel 7, and it may be determined that the service play permissible condition is satisfied at the time of winning, and one service play may be permitted.
[0056]
Here, the lottery lottery image is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, an image in which a small number of “hit” frames and a large number of “losing” frames of the same size are randomly arranged on the circumference, By the user's touch operation of the "start" image, each frame is sequentially changed to high brightness, as if the lighting is moved along the circumference, each frame is sequentially brightened, and the "stop" image It is preferable that the movement of the illumination is stopped in the “hit” frame or the “losing” frame by the contact operation, and the user is notified of winning or losing.
[0057]
In addition, the lottery process means that the number of stickers for normal play is set to, for example, 220, the number of service plays is set to, for example, 10, and the number of service play copies (= 10) with respect to the number of normal play (= 220) is set. The ratio is set as an initial value of the winning probability (= 1/22), and a lottery according to the winning probability is executed inside the CPU 31 at the timing of the user's touch operation of, for example, a “start” image or a “stop” image. In accordance with the result of the lottery, the movement of the lighting is stopped in the "hit" frame or the "losing" frame after the touch operation of the "stop" image, and a control program for such a lottery is stored in the HD device 35 in advance. It is desirable to keep.
[0058]
At this time, the number of normal play pieces decreases every time the play ends, and if a "hit" is obtained in the lottery, the number of service play pieces decreases by "1", so that the lottery probability changes each time. However, a control program is set so that a "hit" of more than the number of service play copies (= 10) does not appear for one mount roll.
[0059]
Note that the lottery lottery image is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 5. In other words, the lottery lottery image can be executed for a user who satisfies the service play permissible condition and the result can be notified. Good.
[0060]
Further, as described above, a control program is set up so that the device manager can select and set one of the normal play count to the set count and the lottery winning as a service play allowable condition. But it doesn't matter.
[0061]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes other than those described above can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0062]
For example, the service play is not free as described above, and may be performed at a lower price (for example, 100 yen) than a predetermined price (for example, 400 yen) for normal play. Since the administrator does not bear the cost of the seal mount for the service play and can also earn profits for the service play, the device administrator can hope for an increase in profits.
[0063]
Furthermore, the number of times of service play is not limited to one as described above, and may be allowed to be two or more times.
[0064]
In addition, the example in which the operation panel 7 is provided with the digitizer 7a is shown. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and the operation panel 7 is configured by a touch panel that can display a predetermined image and can perform an input operation by directly touching with a finger. Then, by touching a predetermined position of the menu displayed on the touch panel, the user can arbitrarily select a drawing pattern such as a shape of a figure input by the touch pen 9, a color of a character, and a thickness of a drawing line. The touch panel at this time may be a resistive touch panel, for example, but may be another touch panel.
[0065]
Further, the printer 45 may divide one sticker mount into a plurality of sections having different sizes, and allocate and print a plurality of edited subject images to each section. A plurality of photo stickers of different designs or stickers of different sizes can be created on a sheet of sticker mount, so that the user can enjoy a variety of photo stickers.
[0066]
In addition, as described above, the service play permissible condition is not limited to the fact that the number of times of normal play has reached the set number of times or the winning by lottery.
[0067]
Further, for a user who satisfies the service play permissible condition, some prize or prize may be provided in addition to the above-mentioned service play. Is also good. At this time, when only prizes and prizes are provided as in the latter case, the mount continuity need only have the specified number of sticker mounts for normal play, and the seal mount for service play is added. You don't have to.
[0068]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific user who satisfies the service play permissible condition can enjoy the service play at a lower price than the predetermined price for the normal play including free of charge. In addition, it is possible to enhance the user's amusement and promote the use of the device, thereby contributing to the improvement of the profit rate of the device manager.
[0069]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a specific user who satisfies the service play permissible condition is permitted to perform a service play up to printing on the seal mount for the service play. Instead of using the sticker mount for service play, the seal mount for service play, which is a predetermined number of service play added to the predetermined number of normal play, is used. By setting the same regardless of the addition of minutes, the device manager can increase the user's entertainment without sacrificing profits, and promote the use of the device by the user. It is possible to improve the rate of return on the device manager side.
[0070]
According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, the service play is permitted for the user who has performed the normal play a set number of times. By performing the set number of plays, it can be understood that service play can be enjoyed at a lower price than the predetermined price for normal play including free, so it is possible to enhance the user's entertainment and promote the use of the user's device It is possible to improve the rate of return on the device manager side.
[0071]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the cumulative play count of the user who has permitted the service play is reset, a user whose cumulative play count of the normal play does not reach the set count is erroneously performed. It is possible to prevent the service play from being permitted.
[0072]
According to the invention of claim 6, for example, an external storage means such as a magnetic card or an IC card which is removably attached to the main body of the apparatus is used, and the cumulative number of play times is stored in these external storage means. Is updated and stored, the service play can be enjoyed even in a device installed in a different installation location, so that it is possible to further promote the use of the user.
[0073]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 7, after the start of the normal play by coin insertion, the user is given a chance of a lottery during the normal time, and if the result of the lottery is a winning, the service play is allowed. Each time you finish playing, you can enjoy the pleasure of playing one more time, which can enhance the user's amusement and promote the user's use of the device, and increase the revenue of the device manager. The rate can be improved.
[0074]
According to the eighth and ninth aspects of the present invention, printing by service play is performed only up to a predetermined number of service play prepared in advance, so that the apparatus administrator can use the service without sacrificing profit. It is possible to further enhance the entertainment spirit of the elderly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Photo sticker dispensing device
5a Camera (photographing means)
7. Operation panel (identification code assignment means, identification code input means)
7a Main screen area (display means)
7b digitizer (graffiti operation means)
9 Touch pen (Doodle operation means)
15 Controller (control means)
31 CPU (accumulation means, identification code allocating means, identification code input means, determination means,
33 memory (accumulation means)
35 HD device (storage means)
39 display processing unit (identification code assigning means, identification code input means)
41 Input processing unit (editing means)
43 Image processing unit (editing means)
45 Printer (printing means)
49 coin processing unit (accumulation means)
51 Writing and reading means

Claims (9)

A photo sticker dispensing apparatus which is started by inserting a coin of a predetermined price into a coin slot, performs necessary editing on a subject image obtained by photographing the subject, and prints it on a sticker board by a printing means,
Photographing means for photographing the subject;
Display means for displaying at least the subject image by the photographing means;
A sticker sheet supply unit for supplying the sticker sheets one by one from a sheet continuum obtained by adding a predetermined number of the sticker sheets of the service play to the continuous sticker sheet of a predetermined number of the normal play. When,
For a specific user who satisfies the service play permissible condition, the service play from the imaging by the imaging unit to the printing of the service play by the printing unit on the sticker mount is allowed at a lower price than the predetermined price. A photo sticker dispensing device comprising: a control unit for controlling each unit. In a photo sticker dispensing device which is activated by inserting a coin of a predetermined price into a coin slot, performs necessary editing on a subject image obtained by photographing the subject, and prints it on a sticker board,
Photographing means for photographing the subject;
Display means for displaying the subject image and the graffiti image written on the subject image by the photographing means,
A user operating the subject image displayed on the screen of the display unit to input a predetermined figure or character, etc., and performing a predetermined editing on a graffiti operation unit;
Editing means for performing synthesis and predetermined editing of the graffiti image based on the operation of the graffiti operating means on the subject image displayed on the display means,
Control means for controlling the photographing means, the display means, the graffiti operation means and the editing means,
A sticker sheet supply unit for supplying the sticker sheets one by one from a sheet continuum obtained by adding a predetermined number of the sticker sheets of the service play to the continuous sticker sheet of a predetermined number of the normal play. When,
Printing means for printing an image controlled by the control means and synthesized by the editing means on the sticker sheet supplied from the sticker sheet supply means,
The control unit is configured to provide a service play for a specific user who satisfies the service play permissible condition from the imaging by the imaging unit to the printing of the service play by the printing unit on the sticker board at a lower price than the predetermined price. A photograph sticker dispensing device, wherein each of the above means is controlled so as to allow the above. The control means,
The service play is permitted for a user whose cumulative number of times of normal play reaches a preset number of times assuming that the service play permissible condition is satisfied. The photo sticker dispensing device described. Identification code assigning means for assigning a unique identification code to each user;
Accumulating means for accumulating the number of times of normal play of each user for each identification code of each user;
Identification code input means for inputting the user's unique identification code at the start of normal play,
When the user inputs the identification code by operating the identification code input means, does the cumulative number of plays by the accumulation means for the user of the input identification code reach a preset number of times? Judgment means for judging whether
The control means permits the service play by satisfying the service play permission condition if the cumulative number of times of normal play of the user has reached the set number of times by the determination means. 4. The photo sticker dispensing device according to 3. The control means,
5. The photo sticker dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein the accumulating unit is controlled to reset the accumulated number of times of the user who has permitted the service play. External storage means for storing the cumulative number of plays accumulated by the accumulation means,
4. A writing / reading means for writing the cumulative number of plays accumulated by the accumulating means to the external storage means and reading the accumulated number of plays stored in the external memory means. Or the photo sticker dispensing device according to 4. The control means,
The display means is controlled to display a lottery lottery image, a lottery is executed for the user during normal times, and when the lottery result is a winning, it is determined that the service play permissible condition is satisfied and the service play is permitted. The photographic sticker dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: Lottery means for executing the lottery with the ratio of the number of service play to the number of normal play of the sticker mount as the winning probability,
The photographic sticker dispensing device according to claim 7, wherein the lottery means is controlled by the control means. A storage unit in which image data for the lottery lottery image is stored in advance,
The control means,
After the printing by the printing unit in the normal play, the data of the lottery lottery image is read from the storage unit, the lottery lottery image is displayed on the display unit, and the lottery is controlled by controlling the lottery unit. 9. The photograph sticker dispensing device according to claim 8, wherein the result of the winning or the loss is displayed on the display means, and at the time of winning, the service play is determined to be satisfied and the service play is permitted. .

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