JP2004266382A - Photographing apparatus and method of aquiring picture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing apparatus and a picture taking method which obtains a favorite picture of an object facing forward without deteriorating the taken picture. <P>SOLUTION: The photographing apparatus comprises a means for photographing an object person, a means for displaying a picture taken by the photographing means every photographing, a means for deleting the picture displayed on the displaying means before the next photographing, a means for selecting any picture from the pictures displayed on the displaying means, a means for storing the pictures selected by the selecting means, and a means for outputting the picture stored in the storing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a photographing device for photographing a person and a face, and a method for acquiring a photographed image.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, on the streets and the like, popularly called "Purikura", a person photo vending machine that shoots by yourself or a group and sells the print image, and sells the print image by shooting in a certificate size A certificate vending machine for certificates is installed, and in each case, the person to be photographed can easily obtain a photograph of a person or a certificate by waiting a few minutes after shooting.
[0003]
As a means for photographing a face image for a person or a certificate, a photographing device that uses a silver halide film or a digital camera to photograph, develops and prints, or outputs the image to a printer to provide an image is generally used. Have been.
[0004]
The conventional photographing device can easily photograph by itself, but since the photographing is automatically performed, at the moment of photographing, for example, the eyes are not facing the front, blinking, moving, etc. Even if you do not notice it, you may not be able to use it for the certificate or look at the image that you do not want to use unless you look at the completed image. In such a case, there is a problem that the photographed person has to pay the fee again and take the image again.
[0005]
In particular, when a photographed face image is used for a certificate, it is important that the line of sight is facing the front, and it is necessary that the image be in line with one's own intention.
[0006]
Patent Document 1 discloses that a subject is photographed a plurality of times, a plurality of images stored in a storage unit are sequentially displayed, and the subject selects his or her favorite image from the sequentially displayed images. There is disclosed a technique for preventing reception of an image that does not meet the needs of the user. In this case, since the images are sequentially displayed, it is difficult to select a favorite image in comparison, and it takes time to select.
[0007]
Further, in Patent Document 2, a magic mirror is provided in front of a photographing device, and a photographed image displayed on a monitor is displayed on the magic mirror so that a desired image can be selected. There is disclosed a technique in which the user's eyes are directed to the photographing apparatus. In this case, the photographed image is displayed on the photographing device side. However, since the displayed image is not at the position of the line of sight of the photographed person, the line of sight of the photographed person is directed to the displayed image or the photographing device is moved. Since it is not stable when facing, it is difficult to obtain an image in which the eyes are facing the front. In addition, arranging a reflecting surface such as a magic mirror on the optical path of the photographing device scatters light, which may cause deterioration in quality of a photographed image. It is possible to remove the magic mirror from the optical path at the time of photographing, but the driving unit becomes complicated and the photographing device becomes expensive. Also, if the surface of the magic mirror becomes dirty, the quality of the captured image may be reduced.
[0008]
Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-163873 discloses an image capturing apparatus that displays images captured at the same time after all image capturing is completed on a monitor, allows a user to select a desired image from the displayed images, and outputs a selected image. Is disclosed. In this case, the user, who is the user, can concentrate on looking at the camera during the shooting, so that there is an advantage that a photograph with a good eye can be obtained, but the result of the captured image is immediately fed back to the user. Therefore, the subject made a desired expression during the shooting, and could not be taken with a rich expression.
[0009]
Under these circumstances, a photographing apparatus and an image acquisition apparatus capable of obtaining an image photographed in a short time, in which the photographed image is unlikely to be deteriorated, the eyes are directed to the front, and the photographed person has a satisfactory expression. The development of a method is desired.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-271951
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-284356 A
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2003-32536 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object that there is no deterioration in the quality of an image that can be captured, that the eyes are facing the front, and that the subject is rich and satisfying. An object of the present invention is to provide a photographing apparatus and an image acquiring method capable of obtaining an image photographed with a facial expression in a short time.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object of the present invention has been achieved by the following configurations.
[0015]
(1) Photographing means for photographing a subject, display means for displaying an image photographed by the photographing means for each photographing, and means for erasing the image displayed on the display means before performing the next photographing Selecting means for selecting an arbitrary image from the images displayed on the display means, storing means for storing the image selected by the selecting means, and outputting the image stored in the storing means A photographing apparatus comprising: an image output unit.
[0016]
(2) The selecting means is a means for making a selection by a photographed person's artificial operation, and the photographed person selects an arbitrary image from the images displayed on the display means. The imaging device according to (1), wherein:
[0017]
(3) The subject is photographed by the photographing means, the photographed image is displayed on the display means for each photographing, and the image displayed on the display means is erased before the next photographing is performed. After all the photographing is completed, all the images photographed by the photographing means are displayed on the display means, and an arbitrary image is selected from the images displayed on the display means by the selection means, and the selected image is displayed. Wherein the image is obtained by storing the image by a storage means and outputting the stored image by an output means.
[0018]
(4) The selecting means is a means for making a selection by artificially operating the subject, and the subject selects an arbitrary image from the images displayed on the display means. The method for acquiring an image according to (3), wherein:
[0019]
(5) The image acquisition method according to (3), wherein when there is no image to be selected by the selection unit among the images displayed on the display unit, imaging is performed again by the imaging unit. .
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an imaging device and an image acquisition method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
[0021]
The photographing apparatus of the present invention displays an image photographed for each photographing so that the photographed person can immediately confirm the photographed image so that an expression can be created at the time of the next photographing. In order to make it easier for the subject's eyes to turn to the front, the displayed image is deleted before taking the next image and then the image is taken, and all the images taken when all the images are completed are displayed This is a type of photographing device.
[0022]
The image to be displayed is a practically usable image by removing, for example, a blurred image, an image with poor illumination, an image with poor color balance, and the like, which are caused by a mechanical trouble of the photographing device, among the captured images. Alternatively, all captured images may be displayed.
[0023]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a subject operates a photographing apparatus to photograph.
[0024]
The photographing apparatus 1 includes a photographing unit 101, a lighting unit 102, a display unit 103 for displaying a photographed image, and an image output unit 104. Reference numeral 2 denotes a subject, 3 denotes a chair on which the subject 2 is seated, 105 denotes a selection unit for selecting a desired image from images displayed on the display unit 103, and 106 denotes a photographing unit. 2 shows operation means of the apparatus 1. Note that the selection unit 105 and the operation unit 106 may be integrated.
[0025]
Normally, the photographing apparatus 1 is installed in a place (not shown) in which the surroundings are shielded so that external light does not directly hit the photographing means 101 and the face of the subject 2, and is small enough to accommodate 1 to 5 persons. .
[0026]
Upon receiving a photographing instruction from the person to be photographed 2, the photographing apparatus 1 intermittently repeats photographing a plurality of times.
[0027]
The photographing is performed by the subject 2 sitting on the chair 3 placed in front of the photographing apparatus 1, turning his / her eyes to the photographing means 101, and operating the operation means 106 at hand.
[0028]
When the first photographing is performed by the photographing means 101, the photographed image is displayed on the display means 103. When the second shooting is performed subsequently, the image on the display unit 103 is erased and then the second shooting is performed, and the shot image is displayed on the display unit 103 after the second shooting.
[0029]
As described above, the photographing apparatus 1 displays the photographed image on the display means 103 every time photographing is performed by the photographing means 101, and when the next photographing is performed, the image displayed on the display means 103 is erased and the next photographing is performed. Be done.
[0030]
After the photographing is completed, the photographed person 2 operates the operation unit 106, so that the display unit 103 displays all the photographed images.
[0031]
The subject 2 operates the selection unit 105 to select a desired image from a plurality of images displayed on the display unit 103 and obtain a printed image from the image output unit 104. . The number of images to be selected may be one or more.
[0032]
A digital video camera, a digital still camera, or the like is used as the photographing unit 101, a strobe, a halogen lamp, a fluorescent lamp, or the like is used as the illumination unit 102, and a liquid crystal monitor, a CRT monitor, or the like is used as the display unit 103. . As the selection means 105, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pen, or the like is used.
[0033]
The number of times of photographing may be set in advance, or may be freely determined by the subject.
[0034]
The image output unit 104 is not particularly limited as long as it can output digital image information of a captured image, and examples thereof include an inkjet printer, a thermal transfer printer, and a sublimation printer. From the image output unit 104, it is also possible to change the size of the image according to the request of the subject 2 and output the image.
[0035]
The photographing apparatus 1 of the present invention displays the photographed image of the subject on the display unit 103 for each photographing, and deletes the image displayed on the display unit 103 before performing the next photographing. Then, a method is adopted in which all images taken at the time when all the images have been taken are displayed, and the subject selects a favorite image from the displayed plurality of images.
[0036]
In this way, by displaying an image on the display unit 103 every time a photograph is taken, the photographed image can be immediately fed back to the photographed person 2, so that the photographed person is satisfied with the next photographing. You can make an expressive expression.
[0037]
Further, when performing the next photographing, the photographing is performed after erasing the display so that the photographed person is photographed with his / her eyes turned on the displayed image. Therefore, the subject does not take his eyes off the photographing means at the time of photographing, and the photographing is performed with the eyes facing forward at the next photographing. Opportunities to repair are also greatly reduced.
[0038]
According to the method of the present invention, the image is displayed on the display means 103 for each photographing, and the display is deleted when the next photographing is performed, so that the subject 2 can immediately confirm the photographed image and perform the next photographing. You can also concentrate on For this reason, the subject is photographed with a satisfactory expression, and the subject being photographed is always photographed with the eyes of the subject facing the photographing means. it can.
[0039]
In addition, when a series of shootings is completed, all the shot images are displayed and a plurality of images can be selected while comparing them at the same time, so that a desired image can be selected easily and in a short time. This eliminates the need for re-shooting and eliminates the unnecessary time required for re-shooting and the burden of shooting costs on the subject. In addition, since the selection is performed in a short time and re-taking is not performed, the operation rate of the imaging device 1 can be increased.
[0040]
Images taken by the present invention and output from the image output means 104 are commemorative photos, cash cards, employee IDs, employee IDs, membership IDs, student IDs, IDs, passports, alien registration IDs, and driving. Of course, it is also used for licenses. In particular, the image obtained by the present invention is optimal for a certificate because the line of sight is facing the front.
[0041]
Although the display unit 103 and the image output unit 104 are incorporated in the photographing apparatus 1 in this figure, they may be separately provided.
[0042]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the relationship between the members constituting the photographing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0043]
The chair 3 is placed in front of the photographing means 101, and the photographed person 2 sits down to photograph. Intermittent photographing is performed by the photographing unit 101, and photographing is performed by operating the photographing device 1 while the subject 2 is sitting.
[0044]
A control unit 107 such as a central processing unit having a storage unit 108 is connected to the imaging unit 101. The control unit 107 is connected to the illumination unit 102, the display unit 103, the selection unit 105, the operation unit 106, the image output unit 104, and the image deletion unit 109.
[0045]
In the case of this figure, the selection means 105 and the operation means 106 are operated by the subject 2.
[0046]
When the subject 2 operates the operation unit 106, an image is taken by the imaging unit 101. The illuminating means 102 operates in conjunction with the photographing of the photographing means 101. The captured image is temporarily stored in the storage unit 108 via the control unit 107.
[0047]
The image photographed by the photographing means 101 is displayed on the display means 103 for each photographing, and the image displayed on the display means 103 is deleted when the next photographing is performed. Finally, at the point in time when all the photographing is completed, the photographed image is displayed on the display unit 103 by the subject 2 operating the operation unit 106. The subject 2 can select a desired image from the plurality of images displayed on the display unit 103 by operating the selection unit 105.
[0048]
The selected image is stored in the storage unit 108 via the control unit 107 when the subject 2 operates the operation unit 106, and the image information that is not selected is deleted from the storage unit 108, and the selected image information is deleted. Is stored in the storage means 108. When the subject 2 operates the operation unit 106, the selected image can be output from the image output unit 104.
[0049]
The deletion of the image displayed on the display unit 103 is performed based on a signal from the image deletion unit 109.
[0050]
In this figure, one display means 103 and one image output means 104 are incorporated in the photographing apparatus via the control means, but these display means 103 and image output means 104 are not one but a plurality. , And may be connected to the control means 107 and installed outside the photographing apparatus.
[0051]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display format in which a captured image is displayed on the display unit 103 for each capture. FIG. 3A shows an image displayed on the display means 103 when the first shooting is performed. FIG. 3B shows an image when the second shooting is performed. () Is a schematic diagram showing a state at the time of performing the third shooting.
[0052]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display format when all of the captured images are displayed on the display unit 103 after all the capturing is completed. FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a case where a large image is used to make it easy to select an image, each image is assigned a code, and the image can be designated and displayed. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of a case where an image is displayed so that the image can be specified in rows and columns. FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram showing a case where each image is assigned a code and displayed so that the image can be designated.
[0053]
3 and 4 can be appropriately selected and used from the setting of the number of times of photographing, the size of the display means 103 to be used, the purpose of photographing, and the like. In the figure, the case of one person used for the certificate is taken as an example, but a group photograph of four to five people is of course also possible.
[0054]
When the subject 2 selects a desired image from a plurality of images displayed on the display unit 103, the user 2 operates the selection unit 105 and can specify an image by inputting a code attached to each image. it can. For example, in the case of FIG. 4A, “B” is set, in the case of FIG. 4B, “B-2” and “C-2” are set, and in the case of FIG. "And" 6 "can be selected from the selection means 105 to select an image.
[0055]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example from photographing to image acquisition.
The subject 2 sits on the chair 3 and turns his or her eyes to the photographing means 101 to start photographing.
[0056]
In step A1, the subject 2 operates the operation unit 106, so that the image of the subject 2 is photographed by the photographing unit 101. The number of times of imaging can be set by the subject 2 or can be set in advance by the imaging device 1. The shooting is performed by intermittent shooting in which the subject 2 can take a desired expression and pose.
[0057]
In step A2, the captured image is stored in the storage unit 108 via the control unit 107 when the subject 2 operates the operation unit 106. In the second and subsequent shootings, a plurality of images are stored in the storage unit 108 in addition to the previous image.
[0058]
In step A3, the photographing ends when the subject 2 selects a satisfactory image.
[0059]
In step A <b> 4, when the subject 2 operates the operation unit 106, all the captured images stored in the storage unit 108 are displayed on the display unit 103.
[0060]
In step A5, the subject 2 selects an image that suits his or her preference from among the displayed images. If there is no favorite image, the displayed image is deleted in step A8 for re-shooting.
[0061]
In step A6, the subject 2 operates the selection unit 105 to specify the selected image, and inputs the position of the image displayed on the display unit 103 so that the image is stored in the storage unit 108.
[0062]
In step A7, the image selected by the subject 2 stored in the storage unit 108 is output from the image output unit 104 when the subject 2 operates the operation unit 106, and the subject is Can be obtained. When outputting an image, it is also possible to set and output a desired size.
[0063]
Although FIGS. 1 to 5 of the present invention show a case where there is no operator of the photographing apparatus 1, it is needless to say that there may be an operator to operate the photographing means 101, the display means 103 and the image output means 104. Absent. However, even in this case, the subject 2 selects a favorite image from the displayed images.
[0064]
According to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, when an image is taken by a photographing apparatus, an image is displayed on the display means 103 for each photographing, and the eyes of the subject are turned to the displayed image. Solved the problem that shooting was performed with the eyes off the line. That is, the displayed image is erased for each photographing, the eyes of the photographed person 2 at the time of photographing can be turned to the front, and the photographed image is immediately fed back to the photographed person 2. Photographers can now create a convincing expression between shootings before taking a picture.
[0065]
As a result, the user does not have to pay a fee for an image that does not suit his or her need and re-take the image, which eliminates the unnecessary time and the burden of the imaging cost required for re-imaging.
[0066]
【The invention's effect】
It is possible to provide a photographing apparatus and an image acquiring method capable of obtaining a desired image in which a photographed image does not deteriorate in quality and can be obtained in a short time with a straight line of sight. As a result, the cost incurred in re-taking a picture is eliminated, and the burden on the subject is reduced. In addition, the photographed person can check the photographed image and perform the next photographing after making an expression between the photographing, so that a convincing and expressive face photograph can be obtained. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a state in which a subject operates a photographing device to photograph.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a relationship among members constituting an image capturing apparatus as an embodiment according to the invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display format in which a captured image is displayed on a display unit for each capture.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display format when all captured images are displayed on a display unit after all capturing is completed.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example from photographing to image acquisition.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 photographing device 101 photographing means 102 lighting means 103 display means 104 image output means 105 selecting means 106 operating means 107 control means 108 storage means 109 image erasing means 2 subject 3 chair

Claims (5)

Photographing means for photographing a subject; display means for displaying an image photographed by the photographing means for each photographing; means for erasing the image displayed on the display means before performing the next photographing; Selection means for selecting an arbitrary image from the images displayed on the display means, storage means for storing the image selected by the selection means, and image output means for outputting the image stored in the storage means An imaging device comprising: The selection unit is a unit that performs selection by a subject being artificially operated, and the subject selects an arbitrary image from the images displayed on the display unit. The photographing device according to claim 1. The subject is photographed by the photographing means, the photographed image is displayed on the display means for each photographing, the image displayed on the display means is erased before the next photographing is performed, and all photographing by the photographing means is performed. Is completed, all the images photographed by the photographing means are displayed on the display means, an arbitrary image is selected from the images displayed on the display means by the selection means, and the selected image is stored in the storage means. And obtaining the image by outputting the stored image by an output unit. The selection unit is a unit that performs selection by a subject being artificially operated, and the subject selects an arbitrary image from the images displayed on the display unit. The method for acquiring an image according to claim 3, wherein 4. The image acquisition method according to claim 3, wherein when there is no image selected by the selection unit among the images displayed on the display unit, the photographing unit performs photography again.

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