JP2004170829A - Photograph sticker creation method, its device, and sticker paper unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photograph sticker creation method and its device for imaging every user and composing individual images in a short time, and providing a large number of composing patterns and sticker paper unit at a low cost, to enhance user's satisfaction by enlarging amusement and to increase the sales of an amusement parlor by suppressing the playing time. <P>SOLUTION: One or more imaging objects in a imaging space are imaged with an imaging means to form images. The images and/or images obtained by other means are edited by the user by using an editing means to form edited images. The imaging means are provided in each of the two or more imaging spaces for the photograph sticker creating method or its device for outputting prescribed images with an outputting means. A control means is provided for composing images picked up by respective imaging means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention, for example, is installed in an amusement facility such as a game center, and allows a user to take an image and edit the captured image with graffiti, and print the edited image on a sticker to create a photo sticker sheet. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for creating a photo sticker, and a sticker unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been provided a photo sticker creating machine that obtains a captured image by capturing an image of a subject with a camera, performs an editing process such as graffiti on the captured image, and outputs a photo sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed. .
[0003]
In the editing process of the photo sticker creating machine, a function capable of synthesizing a plurality of captured images has also been proposed, and a type of synthesizing a plurality of captured images captured a plurality of times by one camera (for example, see Patent Document 1). There has been proposed a type in which captured images are communicated and synthesized by a plurality of photo sticker creating machines (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-308911
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-11-234602
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the former type, there is a problem that it takes time to obtain a plurality of captured images, the play time becomes longer, the waiting time of the next user increases, and the profit rate decreases.
In the latter type, a plurality of photo sticker making machines are required, which leads to an increase in cost (more than twice).
[0005]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described problems, and can perform image capturing for each user in a short time to synthesize each captured image. Further, the method and apparatus for creating a photo sticker having a rich synthetic pattern and a seal paper unit can be reduced. The aim is to provide users at a cost and to improve user satisfaction by expanding amusement properties and to increase sales of amusement facilities by suppressing play time.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention allows an imaging process of imaging one or more subjects in an imaging space by an imaging unit to create a captured image, and edits the captured image or / and an acquired image acquired by another acquisition unit. A method or an apparatus for creating a photo sticker that allows an editing process in which a user edits an image with an editing unit to create an edited image, and outputs a predetermined image by an output unit, wherein the method includes: A photograph sticker creating method or an apparatus therefor can be provided, each including the image pickup means, and enabling the control means to execute a synthesis process of each image picked up by each of the image pickup means.
[0007]
The imaging space is a space within a range that can be imaged by the imaging unit, and includes a space surrounded by a background member such as a background curtain or a background plate or / and a reflection plate that reflects illumination light.
[0008]
The imaging means includes a digital camera or a digital video camera.
The other acquisition unit includes a data acquisition unit such as a communication unit or a storage medium reading unit, and a scanner that scans a real image such as a photograph or a painting.
[0009]
The acquired image is an image acquired by a data acquisition unit such as a communication unit or a storage medium reading unit, that is, a digital image obtained by imaging with a personal digital camera or graphic production on a personal computer, or a real image such as a photograph or a painting. From a scanned image scanned by a scanner.
[0010]
The editing means includes a touch device or a pointing device such as a mouse for acquiring coordinates touched by a user with a touch pen or a finger.
The predetermined image is an image before editing such as the captured image, the digital image, or the scanning image, or an edited image obtained by editing the image before editing by an editing unit, or an image before editing and / or The method includes configuring a plurality of images selected from the edited images.
[0011]
The output means comprises a printing means for printing an image, such as a monotone printer, a sepia tone printer or a color printer, a communication means for transmitting image data, or a storage medium reader / writer for writing image data to a storage medium. including.
The control means includes a control device including a CPU or an MPU.
[0012]
As a preferred embodiment, a plurality of combined patterns that can be used in the combining process are set in advance, the user is allowed to select a predetermined condition designation by a selection unit, and the decision unit determines the combination pattern based on the condition designation. can do.
[0013]
The combined pattern is appropriately arranged such as simply arranging a plurality of captured images at an equal size, large / small arrangement allocating by changing the size of a plurality of captured images, surrounding one large captured image with another small captured image, or the like. This includes a pattern that defines an arrangement at the time of synthesizing the captured images, such as a rule arrangement assigned according to the above rule.
The selecting means includes the above-mentioned editing means and / or another input means (for example, a selection button).
[0014]
The specification of the predetermined condition is designation of a combined pattern to be used, designation of a combined pattern group to be used from a combined pattern group in which a plurality of combined patterns are combined, or an imaging mode to be used from a pattern combining mode and an imaging mode such as a normal mode. Includes the configuration of
[0015]
The deciding means includes a control means for executing a process of deciding a combined pattern to be used according to the selected condition designation, and includes an integral part or a separate part with the control means.
[0016]
In a preferred embodiment, each of the imaging spaces is provided adjacent to each other, and the volume ratio of each imaging space can be changed by moving a partition member that partitions each imaging space.
The partition member includes a curtain-shaped body such as a curtain or a vinyl sheet, or a plate-shaped body such as a wooden board or a plastic board.
[0017]
Movement of the partition member is performed by manually moving the partition member by placing both ends on the upper side on a rail and sliding horizontally on the rail and moving the partition member manually, or by using a motor and a drive belt (transmission system means). This includes moving by appropriate moving means, such as automatically moving by a moving device.
[0018]
The volume ratio refers to the ratio of the volume of the space set as the imaging space, and the change in the volume ratio refers to increasing or decreasing the volume of one imaging space, or increasing the volume of one of a plurality of imaging spaces. Or, it includes making the other imaging space smaller or larger by the increase or decrease by making it smaller.
[0019]
Further, the present invention includes a seal paper on which an image is printed, and an identification body for identifying the authenticity of the seal paper, wherein the identification body is identified by the identification means provided in the photo sticker creating method or the apparatus. Thus, a seal paper unit on which the predetermined image is printed can be provided.
[0020]
The identifier includes an ID tag for reading and writing data in a non-contact manner, a barcode or an IC card on which information is recorded, or a unit shape of a seal paper unit formed in a specific shape.
[0021]
The identification means for identifying the identification object includes an ID tag reader that reads data stored in an ID tag, a barcode scanner that reads a barcode, an IC card reader that reads data stored in an IC card, and a sticker unit formed in a specific shape. Including forming with a fitting portion that fits with the unit shape, including providing with the photo sticker creating device.
[0022]
The seal paper unit includes a configuration in which the identification body and the seal paper (print medium) are integrally formed, or a configuration in which the identification body and the seal paper are formed separately.
The seal paper includes a stickable medium such as a seal medium having an adhesive layer on the back side of the printable layer.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to combine captured images of subjects captured in different imaging spaces into one image.
In addition, it is possible to provide a variety of synthesized images by using a synthesized pattern that suits the user's preference based on the condition designation from a plurality of synthesized patterns.
[0024]
Further, by changing the space volume, for example, when two people enter the first imaging space and one person enters the second imaging space to perform imaging, the imaging space is adjusted to an appropriate space volume. It is possible to capture images under good imaging conditions.
[0025]
In addition, it is possible to reliably use a seal paper unit suitable for the method for producing a photo sticker or the photo sticker producing apparatus, and it is possible to provide a photo seal sheet that is definitely printed neatly.
[0026]
In this way, the amusement performance can be extended by combining captured images of different subjects with various composite patterns, and the imaging time can be shortened by separately imaging the imaging space, thereby realizing user satisfaction. It is possible to improve the degree and sales of amusement facilities.
[0027]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, a general perspective view of the photo sticker making machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, a plan view (partial cross-sectional view) of the photo sticker making machine 1 shown in FIG. 2, and a partial cross-sectional view of the housing 9 shown in FIG. The configuration of the photo sticker creating machine 1 will be described.
[0028]
The photo sticker making machine 1 is entirely surrounded by a box-shaped frame 5, covered with curtains 3, 3, 3 on the front side and the front side of the side of the frame 5, and has a length in the upper center of the side. Short entrance and exit curtains 4, 4 (not shown on the right side) are provided to be suspended from the upper side.
[0029]
At the center in the width direction of the frame 5, curtain rails 6 are installed before and after the upper end, and a partition curtain 7 is hung on the curtain rail 6 to divide the inside of the frame 5 into an imaging space A and an imaging space B. ing.
[0030]
A housing 9 is provided on the front rear side of the frame body 5, and the background curtain 2 is formed in a U-shape in plan view on the front front side of the imaging space A and the imaging space B as shown in the plan view of FIG. , 2 are suspended.
[0031]
The background curtain 2 is composed of three equal-width curtains (surfaces) of different colors or patterns connected in the horizontal direction, and the user performs width adjustment or the like to capture the color or pattern used for the background. The space A and the space B are configured to be individually selectable.
[0032]
The casing 9 is provided with a monitor 14 (display means) on the front surface, which is formed with a downwardly inclined surface at the center in the vertical direction on the front surface. A touch panel 15a is provided on the monitor 14 in an overlapping manner, and an input device 15 is configured together with touch pens 15b, 15b provided on the left and right sides of the monitor 14. The touch panel 15a is touched by the touch pen 15b to allow user input.
[0033]
Digital cameras 12A and 12B are disposed on the left and right sides (width direction) on the vertical plane above the inclined surface, and illumination devices 13A, 13A, 13B, and 13B that emit strobe light on the left and right sides of each digital camera 12 (12A and 12B). 13B is provided.
[0034]
The illuminating device 13 (13A, 13B) is formed in a box shape, the front surface is formed by a white translucent diffusion plate, and the other surface is formed by a white painted reflection plate. Thus, the light emitted from the strobe light emitter toward the back is reflected by the reflector, and the reflected light is diffused by the diffuser to illuminate the subject substantially uniformly.
[0035]
The digital camera 12A captures an image of a subject in the imaging space A using illumination light of the illumination device 13A, and the digital camera 12B captures an image of an object in the imaging space B using illumination light of the illumination device 13B. I do.
[0036]
In addition, the partition curtain 7 is closed so that the imaging space A and the imaging space B are completely divided at the time of imaging, and the imaging conditions of each imaging space (illumination conditions by illumination light or reflected light, or / By adjusting the non-image background condition, the partition curtain 7 is opened at the time of editing, and a user who has taken a separate image can edit the combined image together with the input device 15 such as graffiti.
[0037]
A money insertion slot 16a for allowing coins to be inserted is provided in a vertical plane below the inclined surface, and a photo seal discharge port 18a for discharging a prepared photo seal sheet is provided in a lower right portion of the housing 9.
[0038]
As shown in a partially enlarged view (partial cross-sectional view) of FIG. 3, a control device 11 composed of a personal computer and a printer 18 installed above the photo seal discharge port 18a are provided inside the photo seal discharge port 18a.
[0039]
The printer 18 is configured by an ink jet printer, and performs printing such as photo printing on the seal paper 32 of the seal paper unit 30. Further, the seal paper unit 30 is formed so as to be settable (detachable), and includes an ID tag reader / writer 17 on the back side.
[0040]
The seal paper unit 30 includes a roll-shaped seal paper 32 and an ID tag 31 provided on a side surface thereof. The ID tag 31 allows reading and writing of data by the ID tag reader / writer 17. The photo sticker sheet 33 formed by printing an image on the sticker paper 32 by the printer 18 is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 18a.
[0041]
With the above configuration, a plurality of users can separately capture images in the imaging spaces A and B, and can edit the combined image obtained by combining the captured images with the input device 15 together. At the time of imaging, each user can freely select a surface to be used among the surfaces of the background curtain 2 having different colors or patterns, and can image with a desired background.
[0042]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the photo sticker making machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The control device 11 executes a control of each device by incorporating a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and includes the following devices connected to the control device 11. The control device 11 executes each process according to the program stored in the storage device 19, and also executes a synthesis process based on a collage pattern (described later) selected by the user.
[0043]
The digital cameras 12A and 12B execute imaging in response to a shutter signal from the control device 11, and a captured image obtained by the imaging is still image data, a preview image before imaging is moving image data, and the control devices are image data. Send to 11
[0044]
The illumination devices 13A and 13B execute strobe light emission according to an illumination control signal from the control device 11, and illuminate a subject substantially uniformly during imaging. The lighting device 13 may include a fluorescent lamp lighting device and / or an incandescent lamp lighting device in addition to a strobe lighting device that emits a strobe light, or a fluorescent lamp lighting device and / or an incandescent lamp instead of the strobe lighting device. A lamp lighting device may be provided.
[0045]
The monitor 14 displays necessary images such as a preview, a captured image, an item image such as a pen tool and a stamp rule at the time of image editing, in accordance with the RGB signals from the control device 11.
[0046]
The input device 15 includes the above-described touch panel 15a (FIG. 1) and the touch pen 15b, and transmits a coordinate touched by the user with the touch pen 15b to the control device 11 as an input signal.
[0047]
The money handling apparatus 16 is provided inside the above-mentioned money slot 16a (FIG. 1), and performs the authenticity determination and the denomination of coins such as coins inserted from the money slot 16a. . If the authenticity determination and the denomination determination are positive, a start signal for starting play is transmitted to the control device 11.
[0048]
The ID tag reader / writer 17 causes the ID tag 31 of the sticker unit 30 to store setting data such as the number of remaining prints in accordance with the update signal from the control device 11. In addition, setting data such as the ID number stored in the ID tag 31 and the number of remaining prints is transmitted to the control device 11 as a read signal, so that the suitability of the seal paper unit 30 can be determined.
[0049]
The printer 18 receives the print image data from the control device 11 and discharges the photo sticker sheet 33 created by printing the print image on the sticker paper 32.
The storage device 19 stores various setting data such as illumination luminous intensity and play fee, necessary programs, and collage pattern (described later) data.
[0050]
With the above circuit configuration, the images captured by the two digital cameras 12A and 12B can be combined into one image based on the combined pattern, and the photo sticker sheet 33 printed by the printer 18 can be discharged.
[0051]
Next, the operation of the control device 11 of the photo sticker creating machine 1 will be described with reference to the processing flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 and the screen image diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the partition curtain 7 is opened, and when a user inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 16a (step n1), the control device 11 displays an imaging mode selection screen shown in (1) of FIG. Then, the user is caused to select a collage group or normal imaging (step n2).
[0052]
Here, the collage group refers to an aggregate of collage patterns 41 that are composite patterns of captured images, as shown in (2) of FIG. The collage group 40 includes: a uniform arrangement in which the captured images to be combined have an equal size; a large / small arrangement in which one of the captured images to be combined is large while the other is small; and various arrangements of three or more captured images. The collage patterns 41 are grouped according to the variation arrangement or the like.
[0053]
Further, the collage pattern 41 indicates an arrangement pattern of each captured image to be combined, and for example, a captured image in the imaging space B in which the captured image in the imaging space A is displayed large in the center and displayed small on the circumference of the captured image. (See the collage pattern at the upper right of FIG. 6B) and the like.
[0054]
Further, the collage pattern sets whether to image the whole body or the upper body of the user, and determines the zoom ratio (optical zoom and / or digital zoom) of the digital camera 12 according to the selection of the collage pattern.
[0055]
The coin insertion slot 16a, which is a coin insertion slot, is provided at one position, and the processing from step n1 to step n11 described later is executed as one play by the single photo sticker creating machine 1.
[0056]
When a collage group is selected in step 2 (step n3), the control device 11 executes an imaging process in each of the imaging space A and the imaging space B (step n4, n5). Here, each imaging process in the imaging space A and the imaging space B is independently executed by the multitask function of the control device 11.
[0057]
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the control device 11 displays a collage pattern selection screen shown in FIG. 8 on the monitor 14 (step s1). FIG. 8 shows a case where the collage group of the variation arrangement is selected.
[0058]
In addition, since the selection of the collage pattern is performed with the partition curtain 7 closed, the collage pattern is divided at the center in the horizontal direction by the screen dividing line 43 and can be selected by the touch pen 15b in each of the imaging spaces A and B. are doing.
[0059]
Further, in order to close the partition curtain 7, it is desirable to display a message such as "Please close the partition curtain" on the monitor 14 or announce it by voice (using appropriate sounding means such as a speaker) before step s1.
[0060]
In this manner, when the user selects a collage pattern (for example, selects two each) and selects the collage pattern with the input device 15 and touches the enter button, the control device 11 selects the collage pattern to be used. The preview image is displayed in real time as a moving image as shown in (3) of FIG. (Step s2). At this time, preparation for setting the background curtain 2 (FIG. 1) on the surface to be used for image pickup, and pressing of the shutter button (image pickup button) after taking a pause are guided by the monitor 14 or voice.
[0061]
In the preview image, a captured image in an adjacent imaging space is not displayed, and only the user himself / herself is displayed in the partial frame 42 of the collage pattern 41 and can be previewed.
[0062]
In this way, it is possible to produce an interesting image whose finish cannot be predicted until the imaging is completed. In this embodiment, although the partial frame 42 is displayed as a frame as a line drawing, only the subject (user) in the partial frame 42 may be displayed without displaying the frame line itself.
[0063]
When the arrangement change button on the screen is touched, the arrangement relationship between the user A who takes an image in the imaging space A and the user B who takes an image in the imaging space B is displayed in an inverted manner as shown in (4) in the figure. I do. As a result, the number of selections at the time of selecting the collage pattern is reduced to reduce the selection time, and the arrangement relation is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner so that the final decision can be made.
[0064]
The preview is confirmed in this manner, and when the user presses the imaging button (shutter button) on the screen (step s3), the control device 11 starts the countdown by the display on the monitor 14 or by sound, and the timing of the countdown Then, the illumination device 13 is caused to emit strobe light, and a still image is captured by the digital camera 12 (step s4).
[0065]
The control device 11 displays a confirmation screen for confirming the captured image on the monitor 14 and allows the user to confirm the captured image (step s5).
If the OK button is selected by the user on the confirmation screen, it is checked whether or not the specified number of images (for example, two images) have been taken, and the process is repeated from step s2 until the specified number of images are taken. Step s6).
[0066]
Returning to the processing flow diagram of FIG. 5, the control device 11 executes a synthesis process of performing chroma key synthesis on each of the captured images acquired in the imaging process according to the collage pattern selected in step s1 of FIG. 7 (step n6). Note that chroma key combination refers to a process of cutting out a background color (for example, white or blue) portion and leaving the user who is the subject to combine.
[0067]
The control device 11 waits for both the imaging processes of the imaging spaces A and B to be completed, and when both are completed, announces to the user that the partition curtain 7 will be opened by displaying a message on the monitor 14 or by voice and performing the editing process. Execute (step n7).
[0068]
In the editing process, a pen tool such as a rim pen or a stop pen, and a graffiti tool such as a stamp tool that can write an image of a cherry or a dog like a stamp are displayed, and a user is provided with a picked-up image selected with the touch pen 15b. On the other hand, editing operations such as doodle editing using a doodle tool are permitted.
[0069]
As an editing process, background drawing for writing on the background of the user by using the chroma key composition is also permitted. This background drawing is performed on the background of the user A and the user B, drawn on the background of the user A (that is, only the user A can be masked and written on the user B), and the user B (That is, writing can be performed on the user A by masking only the user B) so that the user can arbitrarily select the drawing method.
[0070]
When the normal imaging is selected without selecting the collage group in step n3 described above, an imaging process is executed using only the imaging space A (step n8). In the imaging process, the collage pattern selection process of step s1 is deleted from the imaging process described with reference to FIG. 7, and the preview display (live view display) of step s2 is changed so that the moving image display is displayed as it is with the video from the digital camera 12 as it is. The other processes execute the same imaging process as the normal imaging process.
[0071]
In the normal imaging process, the illuminance of the imaging space B is reduced to make it clear that the imaging space B is not used, and the monitor 14 displays only the half surface of the imaging space A.
[0072]
When the normal imaging process ends, the control device 11 executes an editing process (Step n9). The editing process is limited to the function of drawing the background of all users who are subjects with respect to background drawing, among the editing operations described in step n7 (that is, masking each of a plurality of users. It cannot be drawn), and the same editing is allowed thereafter.
[0073]
When the editing process (Step n7 or Step n9) is completed, the control device 11 executes a print image selection process (Step n10). In the print image selection process, the user is made to select how to divide and print the edited image created by the editing process. For example, the user is allowed to select a desired number of divisions from a preset number of divisions, such as equal 16 divisions, mixed large and small eight divisions, and the like.
[0074]
When the print image selection process is completed, the control device 11 executes the print process, prints the edited image on the sticker paper 32 by the printer 18 shown in FIG. 3 according to the number of divisions, and prints the photo sticker shown in the plan view of FIG. The sheet 33 is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 18a (step n11).
[0075]
By the above operation, a plurality of users can freely select the surface of the curtain 2 to be used as a background in different imaging spaces, and can perform imaging under respective favorite imaging conditions. In this manner, a composite image obtained by arranging and synthesizing the captured images separately in accordance with the collage pattern is obtained, editing processing such as graffiti is performed together with the synthesized image, and a photo sticker sheet 33 on which the generated edited image is printed is obtained. be able to. The user can peel off the photo sticker 34 from the photo sticker sheet 33 automatically created in this manner and freely attach it to personal belongings such as notebooks, notebooks, and pencil cases.
[0076]
When a plurality of users take images separately in different imaging spaces, variations in the composition processing are increased, the accuracy of chroma key composition is also improved, and it is possible to provide an amusement-rich editing processing.
[0077]
In particular, when users corresponding to the number of imaging spaces, that is, in this embodiment, two users use the collage pattern, it is possible to provide ideal illumination conditions by securing an imaging space for each person. it can. Therefore, unlike the case where a plurality of persons take an image, it is possible to combine the images after being beautifully taken without being affected by the shadow of another person.
[0078]
Further, compared to the conventional photo sticker creating machine 1 having only one imaging space, only the digital camera 12 and the lighting device 13 need to be added, so that it is possible to provide the digital camera 12 while suppressing an increase in cost.
[0079]
In the preview display of step s2 in FIG. 7 described above, when an image is being taken (during preview display) or already taken in the imaging space of the other party (adjacent side), the video of the other party is also displayed as a moving image, and May be configured to cooperate to create a composite image. In this case, it is possible to provide a pleasure of cooperatively finishing a playful composite image using the collage pattern.
[0080]
In addition, the imaging process is performed separately and independently in the imaging spaces A and B, but may be performed in synchronization. In this case, the next processing is waited until the collage pattern is selected by both users (users A and B) in step s1 of FIG. 7, and the countdown is started until the shutter button is pressed by both users in step s3. And waits for the next step until the captured images are OK for both users in step s5.
[0081]
This allows simultaneous imaging even in separate imaging spaces, so that when both images are preview-displayed in a collage pattern and imaged, a composite image can be actually confirmed and imaged in real time.
[0082]
When the imaging process is executed in synchronization with this, the preview display may be executed in step s2 as soon as the above steps s1, s5 or s6 are completed. As a result, the user who has completed the processing (steps s1, s5, and s6) waits for the other party's processing (steps s1, s5, and s6) to end while examining and checking the pose. Can be.
[0083]
Further, the synthesizing process described in step n6 in FIG. 5 may be executed immediately after each imaging (for example, after step s5 in FIG. 7). Thus, the synthesizing process can be performed by effectively utilizing the time for strobe charging for the next image capturing, and the waiting time until the start of the editing process after the end of all captured images can be reduced.
[0084]
Further, even when the collage pattern is selected, the configuration may be such that the user can select the whole body imaging or the upper body imaging. In this case, the whole body / upper body switching button is displayed on the screen image diagram shown in (3) of FIG. 9, and the digital camera 12 </ b> A that captures an image of the operating user by touching the whole body / upper body switching button by the user. Alternatively, it is preferable to change the zoom of 12B and display the preview. Regarding the captured image in the adjacent imaging space to be combined, the user who is to be captured may switch the whole body / upper body switching.
[0085]
Also, the collage pattern is determined in advance by the collage group and the pattern to be used, and when the collage group is selected by the user, the control device 11 sequentially (or randomly) changes the collage pattern for each imaging and specifies the collage pattern. It may be set so as to acquire the number of captured images.
[0086]
In this case, the imaging processing described with reference to FIG. 7 may be changed as shown in the processing flowchart of FIG. Here, the collage pattern selection process (step s1 in FIG. 7) is omitted, and the collage pattern is changed to the next pattern (step s7) until the specified number of images are picked up in step s6. .
[0087]
Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the pressing of the shutter button (step s3 in FIG. 7) may be omitted, and a countdown may be executed after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed to capture an image.
[0088]
Also, on the collage pattern selection screen of FIG. 8, each collage pattern is displayed smaller, the collage pattern selected by the user is enlarged and displayed, and the image at that time is displayed in real time as a moving image so that the composite image can be previewed. May be configured. This makes it easy to understand the use image of the collage pattern, and even a first-time user can easily understand and use the collage pattern without any confusion.
[0089]
Further, the combination processing in step n6 described in FIG. 5 may be set to be executed by the user in the editing processing in step n7. In this case, as shown in the screen image diagram of FIG. 12, the selected collage pattern and the captured image are displayed, and the user drags the captured image to the collage pattern, or touches the captured image and then sets the collage pattern. By touching, the captured image used for the collage pattern is determined. After executing the composite image determination process, it is preferable to execute the editing process described in step n7.
[0090]
Further, the photo sticker sheet 33 is provided on the imaging space A side and the B side so that a user in the imaging space A and a user in the imaging space B can obtain a print image in a collage pattern selected as desired. May be printed in advance evenly divided. In this case, the position of the division may be easily recognized by a mark such as a cut line for division.
[0091]
Further, the upper end of the rear side of the partition curtain 7 shown in FIG. 1 and the center of the upper end of the housing 9 may be connected by an elastic rubber string. In this case, a hook key for fixing the partition curtain 7 in an open state is provided at the center of the curtain rail 6 and a hook portion for hooking the hook key is provided at the upper end on the back side of the partition curtain 7. Further, the latch key can be controlled to be removed from the latch portion of the partition curtain 7 by a solenoid.
[0092]
Thereby, at the time of imaging in which it is necessary to improve the illumination conditions, the latch key is automatically removed from the latch portion, and the partition curtain 7 is closed by the contraction force of the rubber string, thereby ensuring favorable illumination conditions. It is possible to do.
[0093]
In addition, a data capture interface such as a USB cable or an IEEE cable is provided on the front side of the housing 9 so that an image used in the editing process can be captured from a personal digital camera, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, or the like. You may comprise. This allows the user to use a free material image, for example, using a favorite photo image captured in the past, using a pet photo image, or using a landscape photograph or a flower pattern illustration. Thus, user satisfaction can be improved.
[0094]
Further, in the imaging space A and the imaging space B, any one or more or all of the illumination position, the illumination luminosity, the illumination hue, the background color, and the surrounding scenery such as the entrance curtain 4 are changed to obtain different imaging conditions. May be configured to take an image. Thereby, the variation of the composite image using the collage pattern is abundant, and the amusement property is further improved.
[0095]
Further, for each of the imaging space A and the imaging space B, a plurality of illumination means are provided, and an illumination position, an illumination luminosity, an illumination hue, or a plurality of these are selectable, and a plurality of digital cameras 12 are provided. Each of the digital cameras 12 to be used may be configured to be selectable, and the number of imaging condition patterns that can be separately selected in each imaging space may be increased. As a result, the imaging conditions that can be selected by each user increase, and it is possible to separately acquire captured images that satisfy each of the conditions. In this way, a composite image combining high-satisfied captured images is created, and each user edits the composite image together, so that the satisfaction of each user is high and cooperation is created. An edited image with a strong sense of solidarity can be created, and a photo sticker sheet 33 on which the edited image is printed can be provided to improve user satisfaction.
[0096]
In the imaging process, the imaging angle may be individually changed in each imaging space. For example, the zoom ratio of the digital camera 12 is changed, the imaging position and / or the imaging direction (imaging angle) of the digital camera is changed obliquely up, down, left, and right, or a plurality of digital cameras 12 (for example, , Etc.) to select the digital camera 12 to be used.
[0097]
As a result, the variations of the captured image are enriched, and the variations of the finished composite image are also enriched, so that the amusement can be further improved.
[0098]
The monitor 14 includes a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a mirror, or a projection unit such as a projector or a projector for projecting an image, and a projection unit such as a screen, a curtain, or a housing for projecting the image (projecting an image). And a display unit such as a projection image unit having the above.
[0099]
Further, as a second embodiment, the photo sticker creating machine 1 divides the imaging spaces A and B without being adjacent to each other as shown in the plan view of FIG. 13 and includes a monitor 14 and an input device 15 for each imaging space. May be. In this case, the operation of the control device 11 of the photo sticker creating machine 1 may be configured to individually execute the editing process for each imaging space as shown in the processing flowchart of FIG.
[0100]
In the editing process, editing is performed on a combined image obtained by combining the captured images obtained by the respective imaging processes in the imaging spaces A and B (steps n7a and n7b). If the imaging of the other party has not been completed, editing is permitted without displaying the captured image of the other party, and the image is edited and displayed on the monitor when the imaging of the other party is completed. Set to.
[0101]
Other components and processes are the same as those in the previous embodiment (this is referred to as the first embodiment) (for example, the currency slot 16a is installed on the imaging space B side). The detailed description is omitted.
[0102]
According to this embodiment, it is possible for the user to take an image at his own pace, for example, finish the imaging quickly in the imaging space A and edit slowly, and perform the imaging slowly in the imaging space B and edit the remaining time. It becomes.
[0103]
In the editing process, after each user (A and B) performs an individual editing process (steps n7a and n7b) for editing independently, the user (A and B) uses one of the input devices 15 to perform the editing. A joint editing process (combined editing process) for executing the editing process together may be configured to be executable.
[0104]
By doing this, for example, you can edit the part where your face is reflected by yourself and edit it as a whole, and edit it as a whole by editing it together, with individual satisfaction and friends Satisfaction can be improved.
[0105]
In addition, the money insertion slot 16a and the money handling device 16 are also provided on the imaging space A side, and in the normal mode without using the collage pattern, each of the imaging space A and the imaging space B is a single photo sticker creating machine 1. It may be operated as if it were. In this case, even if print processing timings overlap, printing may be performed in order, and the two photo sticker creating machines 1 can be used separately.
[0106]
This makes it possible to control the cost of the control device 11 and the printer 18 and the like, and to use them as two independent photo sticker creating machines 1. It is possible to respond to flexible operations, such as by using
[0107]
As a third embodiment, the curtain rail 6 and the partition curtain 7 in the first embodiment may be configured to be movable in the width direction, as shown in the schematic perspective view of FIG. In this case, the background curtain 2 is omitted and the inner surface side of the covering curtain 3 is used as a background.
[0108]
In this embodiment, each imaging space (A, B) is wide, so that even a plurality of persons can capture images in a sufficiently large space, and a collage can be efficiently performed.
[0109]
Thereby, for example, when the users of the group of four are divided into three persons in the imaging space A and one person in the imaging space B, the position of the partition curtain 7 is changed and the appropriate imaging space suitable for the number of persons is changed. Can be secured. Thus, it is possible to secure an appropriate imaging space and perform imaging with a difference in the number of persons for each imaging space, thereby ensuring imaging conditions corresponding to the number of persons and further improving amusement performance.
[0110]
In the third embodiment, a space ratio adjusting means for controlling the movement of the curtain rail 6 and the partition curtain 7 in the width direction by the control device 11 may be provided.
The space ratio adjusting means may be constituted by a belt and a forward / reverse rotation motor (appropriate driving means such as a pulse motor). Specifically, a belt is stretched in the width direction on the upper end of the housing 9 and a part thereof is connected to one end of the curtain rail 6. Similarly, the belt is stretched in the width direction also on the front upper end of the frame 5. It is only necessary to adopt a configuration in which a part of the belt is connected to one end of the curtain rail 6 and each belt is synchronously rotated by a forward / reverse rotation motor.
[0111]
Further, the entire configuration of the photo sticker creating machine 1 has a configuration in which a housing 9 is provided at the center of a circular imaging space, and a plurality of (for example, three or four) partition curtains for dividing the imaging space in a radial direction. The imaging space may be divided so that the partition curtain is moved in the circumferential direction to change the volume ratio of each imaging space so that imaging can be performed.
[0112]
In this case, the movement distance of the partition curtain is limited in accordance with the position of the digital camera 12 (preferably having a plurality of wide-angle lens imaging means), thereby ensuring amusement and ensuring a certain level of imaging conditions. The user can take pictures happily.
[0113]
In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above embodiment,
The photo sticker making device of the present invention corresponds to the photo sticker making machine 1 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The partition member corresponds to the partition curtain 7,
The control means corresponds to the control device 11,
The imaging means corresponds to the digital cameras 12A and 12B,
Editing means and selection means correspond to the input device 15,
The identification means corresponds to the ID tag reader / writer 17,
The output means corresponds to the printer 18,
The identifier corresponds to the ID tag 31,
The composite pattern corresponds to the collage pattern,
The acquisition means corresponds to a data acquisition interface,
Although the acquired image corresponds to the material image,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, but can obtain many embodiments.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a photo sticker making machine.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the photo sticker making machine.
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a housing.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the photo sticker making machine.
FIG. 5 is a processing flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the photo sticker creating machine.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a screen image of an imaging mode selection screen.
FIG. 7 is a processing flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the photo sticker creating machine.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a screen image of a collage pattern selection screen.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a screen image of a preview screen.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of a photo sticker sheet.
FIG. 11 is a processing flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the photo sticker creating machine.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a screen image of a composite image determination screen.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of a photo sticker making machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a processing flowchart showing the operation of the photo sticker creating machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of a photo sticker creating machine according to a third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Photo sticker making machine
7 ... Partition curtain
11 ... Control device
12A, 12B ... Digital camera
15 Input device
17 ... ID tag reader / writer
18. Printer
30 ... Seal paper unit
31 ... ID tag
32 ... Seal paper
A, B ... imaging space

Claims (7)

Allowing an imaging process of imaging one or more subjects in an imaging space by an imaging unit to create a captured image,
An editing process in which a user edits an edit target image such as the captured image or / and an obtained image obtained by another obtaining unit by an editing unit to create an edited image,
A photo sticker creating method of outputting a predetermined image by an output unit,
Comprising the imaging means in each of the two or more imaging spaces,
A method for creating a photo sticker, which enables a control unit to execute a combining process of each captured image captured by each of the imaging units. A plurality of synthesis patterns that can be used in the synthesis processing are set in advance,
The user is caused to select a predetermined condition designation by the selection means,
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the combination pattern is determined by a determination unit based on the specification of the condition. The method according to claim 1, wherein each of the imaging spaces is provided adjacent to each other, and a volume ratio of each imaging space can be changed by moving a partition member that partitions each imaging space. Allowing an imaging process of imaging one or more subjects in an imaging space by an imaging unit to create a captured image,
An editing process in which a user edits an edit target image such as the captured image or / and an obtained image obtained by another obtaining unit by an editing unit to create an edited image,
A photo sticker creating device that outputs a predetermined image by an output unit,
Comprising the imaging means in each of the two or more imaging spaces,
A photograph sticker creating device including a control unit capable of executing a combining process of each captured image captured by each of the imaging units. A plurality of synthesis patterns that can be used in the synthesis processing are set in advance,
Selecting means for allowing the user to select a predetermined condition designation;
5. The photograph sticker creating apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a deciding means for deciding the composite pattern based on the condition designation. Providing each of the imaging spaces adjacent to each other,
The photograph sticker producing device according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising a partition member that partitions each imaging space and changes a volume ratio of each imaging space by movement. 7. A seal paper on which an image is printed, and an identification body for identifying the authenticity of the seal paper, wherein the identification provided in the method or apparatus for producing a photo seal according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A seal paper unit on which the identification object is identified by the means and the predetermined image is printed.

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