JP2004295522A - Automatic photograph vending machine, control method of automatic photograph vending machine, and program to control automatic photograph vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic photograph vending machine which is efficiently utilized. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic photograph vending machine is provided with two working spaces: a photographing booth 4 in which a picture is taken, and a drawing booth 53 which edits the picture. The automatic photograph vending machine selects a photograph used for a subsequent process, adjusts brightness of the photograph, and selects a seal layout on printing after photographing. These processes are designed so as to be executed both in the photographing booth 4 and in the drawing booth 53 in advance, and an installer of the automatic photograph vending machine can set either they are operated in the photographing booth 4 or in the drawing booth 53 according to a utilization condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a photo vending machine, a control method for a photo vending machine, and a program for controlling the photo vending machine, and more particularly to a photo vending machine and a control method for a photo vending machine that can be used efficiently. And a program for controlling a photo vending machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Photo vending machines that take pictures at a price and print and provide photographed images have been widely known.
[0003]
Such devices take multiple shots and take pictures
(1) Receiving selection of a desired plurality of photos from a user.
(2) Further, the brightness of the selected photo is adjusted, etc.
(3) The user receives a selection of a sticker layout (separation method on the sticker) for printing these photos on one sticker,
(4) Display the picture whose brightness has been adjusted on the display and accept writing of arbitrary images and characters from the user (generally referred to as "graffiti" or "painting"),
Photographs are provided by printing on stickers in the selected division method.
[0004]
As described above, by taking a plurality of steps from taking a photograph to providing the photograph, it is designed to perform the above-described plurality of steps in a plurality of spaces as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. There are also photo vending machines.
[0005]
In such a vending machine that performs a predetermined process in a plurality of spaces, a photographing booth for photographing and a letter-writing booth for performing graffiti are provided in different places, and simultaneously a plurality of sets of users are provided. It is common to make use of it. When a plurality of users use such a vending machine at the same time, first perform several steps including photographing in a photographing booth, and then move to a letter-writing booth and perform several steps including graffiti. Perform the above steps.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-262199
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when a plurality of sets of users use a photo vending machine in a plurality of spaces at the same time, after performing a process in a shooting booth, moving to a letter-writing booth and performing the next process. If a previous user is performing a process at a draft letter booth, a waiting time may occur. Such a waiting time has the merit that it can be a time to look at the poster etc. displayed on the photo vending machine and to examine the image used for graffiti in advance, but there is an increase in the frustration caused by waiting. There is a problem that there are disadvantages.
[0008]
On the other hand, when the previous user finishes the process at the letter booth and the next user is still performing the process at the shooting booth, the next user leaves the process at the shooting booth. Although there is no waiting time when moving to the letter-writing booth, the waiting time is not changed from the time when the previous user finishes the journey at the letter-writing booth until the next user starts the journey at the letter-writing booth. There is a problem that the photo vending machine itself has idle time and the turnover rate decreases.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a photo vending machine that can be used comfortably by suppressing a user's waiting time and that can improve the rotation rate of a photo vending machine. It is an object to provide a vending machine, a method for controlling a vending machine, and a program for controlling the vending machine.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a vending machine includes a photographing unit for photographing a subject, and an input unit for inputting an editing image for a photographed image photographed by the photographing unit. A plurality of working units including at least a first working unit including an image capturing unit, a second working unit different from the first working unit including at least an input unit, and a series of working units from photographing to image printing. And setting means for setting which of the plurality of working units performs a process other than the photographing by the photographing means and the input of the editing image by the input means.
[0011]
The processes other than the photographing and inputting described above include a process of selecting a predetermined photographed image from the photographed photographed images, a process of adjusting the image of the photographed image, and a process of adjusting the photographed image. And at least one process for selecting an output layout for outputting the output.
[0012]
In addition, it is preferable that the setting unit accepts designation of a work unit that performs the above-described process, and sets so that the process is performed in the designated work unit.
[0013]
Alternatively, the photo vending machine further includes an obtaining unit that obtains a processing time in the above-described process, and the setting unit sets to perform the above-described process in the work unit determined based on the obtained processing time. Is desirable.
[0014]
Further, the setting means sets which of the above processes is to be performed based on the acquired processing time so that the processing time in each of the plurality of working units is substantially the same. Is desirable.
[0015]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a vending machine, comprising: a photographing unit for photographing a subject; an input unit for inputting an editing image for a photographed image photographed by the photographing unit; Vending machine comprising: a first work unit including a plurality of work units; and a plurality of work spaces including a plurality of work units including at least an input unit and a second work unit different from the first work unit. A photographing step of photographing by photographing means, an inputting step of inputting an editing image for the photographed image by input means, and a series of steps from photographing to image printing. Of the plurality of work units, a process other than the process of photographing in the photographing step and the input of the image for editing in the input step is performed. Tsu and a flop.
[0016]
The processes other than the photographing and inputting described above include a process of selecting a predetermined photographed image from the photographed photographed images, a process of adjusting the image of the photographed image, and a process of adjusting the photographed image. And at least one process for selecting an output layout for outputting the output.
[0017]
It is preferable that the setting step accepts designation of a work unit that performs the above-described process, and performs setting so that the process is performed by the designated work unit.
[0018]
Alternatively, the control method of the photo vending machine further includes an obtaining step of obtaining the processing time in the above-described process, and the setting step performs the above-described process in the work unit determined based on the obtained processing time. It is desirable to set.
[0019]
Further, in the setting step, it is possible to set which of the above processes is to be performed based on the acquired processing time such that the processing time in each of the plurality of working units is substantially the same. desirable.
[0020]
According to still another aspect of the present invention, a program for controlling a photo vending machine includes: a photographing means for photographing a subject; and an input means for inputting an editing image for a photographed image photographed by the photographing means. And a plurality of working units including at least a first working unit including an image capturing unit and a second working unit different from the first working unit including at least an input unit. A program to be executed by a computer, a photographing step of photographing by photographing means, an input step of inputting an editing image for a photographed image by input means, and a series of processes from photographing to image printing. To set which of the plurality of working units performs processes other than the input of the image for editing in the capturing step and the inputting step in the capturing step. To execute a setting step that can be.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the appearance of a photo vending machine according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, a photo vending machine according to the present embodiment includes a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a PC) 101 (see FIG. 4), a printer 12, and a control unit 102 (base) (see FIG. 4). It includes a housing 1 for accommodating various devices, a panel 2 forming a shooting booth 4 together with the housing 1, and a frame member 3.
[0023]
In such a photo vending machine, a user 15 as a subject enters a shooting booth 4 which is a shooting space formed by the housing 1, the panel 2 and the frame material 3, and faces in a direction facing the housing 1. Take a picture. In the following description, the left side (the side farther from the user 15) with respect to the paper surface of the housing 1 will be referred to as the back surface for convenience. The right side (the surface facing the user 15) with respect to the paper surface of the housing 1 is defined as the front. Further, in the present embodiment, description will be given assuming that the subject is user 15, but the subject is not limited to user 15, and may be another object. Further, in FIG. 1, the user 15 as the subject is shown as a single user, but a plurality of users 15 can play.
[0024]
When the above-mentioned panel 2 is made of wood, the panel 2 has a left side (front side in FIG. 1), a right side (back side in FIG. 1), a rear side (right side in FIG. 1), and a ceiling surface (FIG. 1). (Upper) etc. Further, since the rear panel 2 is large, the rear panel 2 may be divided into two vertically or horizontally. The inner surface of the panel 2 inside the photographing booth 4 is white for the purpose of obtaining indirect light due to the reflection of illumination, black for the purpose of absorbing light, and chromakey for the purpose of absorbing light. Sometimes colors such as blue are given. That is, the color of the inner surface of the panel 2 is appropriately selected at the time of design and development depending on what kind of photographing is performed by the photo vending machine. Further, the panel 2 can be replaced with a cloth, a vinyl material, or the like, and in that case, the panel 2 is fixed to the frame material 3 in a state where it is stretched without slack.
[0025]
The printer 12 is a printer for printing a photographed image on a print medium such as paper, a sticker, metal, or plastic, and is a printer such as a sublimation type printer or a thermoautochrome type (light fixing type direct thermal recording type). Is generally used. In the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the sticker is printed by the printer 12, but the print medium is not limited to the sticker, and the same processing is executed even with the other print media described above. You.
[0026]
Further, a background curtain 5 is provided in the photographing booth 4 and used as a background at the time of photographing. A plurality of curtains of various colors and patterns are prepared because the manner in which the subject is captured, particularly the color tone, changes depending on the background color. Further, the background curtain 5 may not be provided. Further, the background curtain 5 may be set by a manual operation of the user 15 such as a winding type or a drawer type, or may be automatically set by operating the operation button 51 (see FIG. 2) or the like. In addition, the background curtain 5 can be a play element in photographing by being provided with various types.
[0027]
Further, the side of the photo vending machine is opened so that the user 15 can enter and exit the shooting booth 4, but the side of the vending machine is not opened so as not to hinder shooting and to block external light. A side curtain 6 is provided. When the entrance to and exit from the photography booth 4 is on only one side, the side curtain 6 is provided only on that side. In addition, when both sides can enter and exit, side curtains 6 may be provided on both sides. The user 15 opens the side curtain 6 to enter the photographing booth 4 when photographing, and closes the side curtain 6 during photographing. The color and the like of the back surface of the side curtain 6 (the inside of the photographing booth 4) are appropriately selected for the same reason as the background curtain 5 and the inner surface of the panel 2.
[0028]
Further, a drawing booth 53 and a print outlet 9 are provided outside the photo vending machine.
[0029]
The drawing booth 53 is provided on the back of the housing 1. The drawing booth 53 displays an image obtained by shooting and accepts editing of the image, a tablet pen 14 for inputting an image, and gives music to the user an explanation of the operation method and the like by voice. And an output speaker 23c.
[0030]
The print outlet 9 is provided on a side surface of the housing 1 and has a box shape. Photos printed by the printer 12 are discharged and dropped here. The shape of the print outlet 9 is not limited as long as the photograph dropped there has an effect of not falling down on the ground until the user picks it up. For example, it may be formed by a box-shaped space depressed in the interior direction of the housing 1 and a lid attached in a direction along the side surface of the housing 1. Then, the user 15 takes out the printed photo from the print outlet 9. In the vicinity of the print outlet 9, a printing LED (Light Emitting Diode) 10 and a printing error LED 11 are provided, and when these LEDs are turned on or flashing, the user 15 is in a state of printing or is printing. It is possible to know that an error has occurred such as out of paper, out of ink, paper jam, mechanical error, etc.
[0031]
Next, FIG. 2 shows a specific example in which the above-described housing 1 is viewed from the front (inside the photographing booth 4).
[0032]
Referring to FIG. 2, on the front of housing 1, that is, on the surface facing user 15, which is the subject, camera 21, an image or demo screen shot by camera 21, operation procedures during shooting, , A speaker (not shown) for outputting announcements such as demonstration (hereinafter abbreviated as "demo"), BGM, and operation methods, and a coin for charging coins. A coin insertion slot 26 and a front door 28 for performing front maintenance and the like are provided.
[0033]
In addition, around the camera 21 of the housing 1, there are provided illumination boxes 18a to 18c for illuminating a subject, which incorporate a fluorescent lamp, a flash, and the like. An operation button 51 for inputting an operation from the user 15 is provided on the front surface of the housing 1.
[0034]
The monitor 22 displays options such as selection of a play method (course) executed by the photo vending machine. The user 15 makes a selection by pressing the operation button 51. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation buttons 51 include a cursor button for moving the selection of an option up and down, a determination button for determining the selection, and a cancel button for canceling the selection. Further, when the operation buttons 51 include a plurality of buttons having the same function, for example, in FIG. 2, when there are a plurality of sets of cursor buttons to be moved up and down, they receive operation inputs from a plurality of users 15 at the same time. Alternatively, the selection of the option displayed on the right side of the monitor 22 may be received from the right set of operation buttons, and the selection of the option displayed on the left side may be received from the left set of operation buttons. Good.
[0035]
The image photographed by the camera 21 is displayed on the monitor 22 in real time, so that the user 15 can know the image obtained by the photographing.
[0036]
As the camera 21, a digital camera is generally used. Changes in items (for example, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure correction, white balance, etc.) that can be set in a general digital camera and shooting timing are instructed from the PC 101 (see FIG. 4).
[0037]
Furthermore, a fan is inserted into the upper surface of the housing 1 for releasing heat inside the housing 1 and a cable for communication with an external device such as distribution of an image to an external device and remote maintenance. It is preferable that a LAN (Local Area Network) cable insertion port or the like be provided. In addition, since such a fan is provided for the purpose of releasing heat inside the housing 1, the fan is not limited to the upper surface of the housing 1, but may be provided in other places such as near devices that easily generate heat. It may be provided or a plurality may be provided. In addition, the position where the LAN cable insertion port is provided is not limited to the upper surface of the housing 1 as long as the wiring of the cable can be easily arranged.
[0038]
Next, FIG. 3 shows a specific example in which the housing 1 is viewed from the back (in the direction of the drawing booth 53).
[0039]
Referring to FIG. 3, a tablet display 13 and a tablet pen 14 are provided on the back side of housing 1. Further, a speaker 23c (see FIG. 1) may be provided.
[0040]
The tablet display 13 is a display provided on a surface of the housing 1 opposite to the surface on which the image is captured, and displays an image after the image capturing. Further, the user 15 receives an edit input (graffiti) using the tablet pen 14 for an image obtained by shooting. The tablet pen 14 is a pen-shaped input device. By touching the tablet display 13, the user can input images and characters such as a background, a stamp, and a frame, or select and use an item (button) to be used. Input such as selection can be made. In addition, the tablet pen 14 may include a plurality of tablet pens and simultaneously receive inputs from a plurality of users.
[0041]
Next, FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment, and the functions of the photo vending machine will be described.
[0042]
Referring to FIG. 4, the photo vending machine includes a PC 101 for operating the photo vending machine and a board, and receives instructions from the operating PC 101 to control various connected devices. And a control unit 102 that performs the operation.
[0043]
The above-described PC 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) which is an arithmetic device that controls the PC 101, and a program for operating the device, graphic data and audio data necessary for the program, captured images and captured images. A storage device for storing input edited images and other various images, a memory also serving as a temporary work area for programs, and software for controlling peripheral devices such as a camera 21, a printer 12, a tablet display 13, and a monitor 22 , And a communication unit that performs communication when connected to an external device via a LAN cable. By reading and executing a program stored in a storage device, Shooting, print processing by printer 12, tablet Display processing in Isupurei 13, and controls the display processing on the monitor 22. Note that when the power switch 29 is pressed and the power is turned on from the power plug to the photo vending machine, the PC 101 operates by activating the program.
[0044]
The photo vending machine also includes a power supply control unit 103 that controls a power supply system such as a monitor 22, a speaker 23, and a lighting device 30 that require a power supply, and stabilizes the voltage of the power supply to those devices from outside. Control. Further, such turning on and off of the power is performed by pressing the power switch 29. However, forcibly terminating the program running on the PC 101 by turning off the power causes unstable operation. Therefore, even if the power is turned off, the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) 104 backs up the power for a while, and transmits a power failure signal to the PC 101. Meanwhile, the PC 101 performs a procedure for terminating the program, and terminates the program normally.
[0045]
The control unit 102 receives a control signal from the service panel 105. The service panel 105 includes a coin counter for counting the number of inserted coins, a print counter for counting the number of printed prints, a volume adjustment knob for adjusting the volume of audio output from the speaker 23, and a test mode. A panel provided with a test button, a service button for allowing the apparatus to be used without inserting coins, and the like, and is used when the installer of the photo vending machine performs various setting and maintenance operations.
[0046]
Further, the control unit 102 receives signals from the operation buttons 51, the service panel 105, and the coin control unit 107, notifies the PC 101, and conversely, receives control signals (instruction commands, etc.) from the PC 101 to control the service panel 105, the flash control A coin (not shown), a flash (not shown), a coin controller 107, a printing LED 10, and a printing error LED 11.
[0047]
The coin control unit 107 detects the validity of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 26, and sends a signal indicating that the coin has been inserted to the control unit 102. Conversely, when coin insertion is prohibited, the coin control unit 107 can block the coin insertion slot 26 based on a control signal from the control unit 102 so that coins are not inserted.
[0048]
The service panel 105 sends a signal indicating that the test button and the service button have been pressed to the control unit 102. Conversely, the coin counter and the print counter are operated (for example, the counter is incremented by one) according to the control signal from the control unit 102. The sound output from the PC 101 is output from the speaker 23 at a volume adjusted by a volume adjustment knob on the service panel 105.
[0049]
The operation button 51 inputs the instruction content received from the user to the control unit 102 as an instruction signal. The PC 101 receives an instruction signal from the operation button 51 and executes a process according to the operation content.
[0050]
The tablet display 13 displays the display information input from the PC 101, detects the position touched by the tablet pen 14, and inputs an instruction signal corresponding to the detected position to the PC 101.
[0051]
Further, the printer 12 notifies the PC 101 of the status of the printer 12. The PC 101 sends a signal to the control unit 102 according to the state. The control unit 102 turns on or blinks the printing LED 10 or the printing error LED 11 according to the signal input from the PC 101.
[0052]
Needless to say, the form of the photo vending machine is not limited to the specific examples shown in FIGS. That is, other functions not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may be provided, or all of the functions shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may not necessarily be provided. For example, the printer 12 may not be included in the photo vending machine. In this case, the photo vending machine outputs a print control signal to the printer 12 via a dedicated line such as a LAN or wireless communication. I do.
[0053]
Next, the processing in the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The process illustrated in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is realized by the CPU of the PC 101 reading a program stored in the storage device into the memory and executing the program.
[0054]
First, when the power switch 29 of the vending machine is turned on, the power of various devices is turned on. Then, the operation program stored in the storage device of the PC 101 starts. The operation program checks whether various devices are normally connected, and causes devices that need to be initialized to execute initialization. Thereafter, a title demonstration prompting the use of the photo vending machine is displayed on the monitor 22 and the display 13, and at the same time, sound is output from the speakers 23a and 23b (S101).
[0055]
When the service panel 105 detects that the test button has been pressed while the title demo is being displayed (YES in S103), a test mode for performing maintenance of the photo vending machine is started, and various types of operations are performed. The setting is accepted (S105).
[0056]
The test mode is a mode in which the installer of the photo vending machine operates the photo vending machine. In this mode, the usage status of the photo vending machine (for example, the number of coins inserted) and the camera 21 are checked. And peripheral devices such as the printer 12 can be adjusted. Here, the photo vending machine installers are managers, managers, and employees of stores and the like that install and operate the photo vending machines, and can respond to users during business hours. It is. It should be noted that one of the various settings in the test mode is a feature of the present invention, and details thereof will be described later in detail.
[0057]
On the other hand, when the coin control unit 107 detects that a coin for using the photo vending machine has been inserted through the coin insertion slot 26 (NO in S103 and YES in S107), the operation program sends a command to the PC 101. To start subsequent play.
[0058]
First, the operation program causes the CPU of the PC 101 to display the course selection screen shown in FIG. 6 on the monitor 22 and accept the selection of a course, which is a method of subsequent play (S109). As courses, for example, a “normal” course and a “story” course as shown in FIG. 6 are prepared in advance, and these are displayed as options. Then, the selection of any one of the courses is accepted by the operation button 51. Needless to say, the course in the present invention is not limited to the course shown in FIG. 6, and the number of courses is not limited to two shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the course may be a course representing an image of a shooting performed later, an image of an editing image used for editing, and the like.
[0059]
Processing corresponding to each course is prepared in the operation program, and the operation program branches to the processing corresponding to the selection result in step S109 and causes the PC 101 to execute the processing.
[0060]
Next, the operation program causes the PC 101 to execute a process according to the course selected in step S109, and causes the monitor 22 to display a captured image acquired by the camera 21 in real time (S111). FIG. 8 shows a specific example of the shooting screen displayed on the monitor 22 in step S111. As shown in FIG. 8, in step S111, the captured image is displayed on the monitor 22 in real time, and the user 15 can take a desired expression or pose while watching the image displayed on the monitor 22. Here, the image acquired by the camera 21 may be displayed on the monitor 22 as it is, or may be displayed after being inverted right and left. When the image is displayed after being inverted right and left, the image of the user 15 can be displayed on the monitor 22 in the same direction as the direction in which the user 15 is mirrored. Therefore, the user 15 can easily take a desired expression or pose while watching the monitor 22.
[0061]
Further, the user 15 selects the background curtain 5, moves the camera 21 to a desired position, or moves the camera 21 in accordance with an operation screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 22 and the sound flowing from the speakers 23 a and 23 b. Can be rotated, or the orientation can be adjusted. These instructions are received by the operation button 51 or the like. Further, when a button or the like for instructing the direction of the camera 21 or zooming is provided near the camera 21 or the like, an instruction such as the direction of the camera 21 or zooming is received.
[0062]
The operation program causes the camera 21 to transmit a photographing signal, and the camera 21 releases a shutter according to the photographing signal, so that a still image is captured from the camera 21 to the storage device of the PC 101. As for the photographing timing, the operation program causes the PC 101 to automatically transmit a photographing signal to the camera 21 at a predetermined timing, and outputs a countdown such as “3, 2, 1” to the monitor 22 or the speakers 23a and 23b as time passes. Alternatively, the user 15 may be notified. Alternatively, when the user 15 presses the operation button 51 at an arbitrary timing while looking at the shooting screen as shown in FIG. 8, the operation program receives an instruction signal from the operation button 51 via the control unit 102 to the PC 101. Then, the imaging signal may be transmitted to the camera 21 at the timing when the instruction signal is received. In step S111, such photographing is repeated a predetermined number of times.
[0063]
In step S111, selection of a frame or a background may be accepted at the same time as shown in the captured image of FIG. Alternatively, if the selection of a background image or a frame image (foreground image), which is an editing image, has been received before step S111, the operation program may cause the monitor 22 to display the captured image together with the captured image. This is a layer on the memory in which the CPU reads out a predetermined editing image from the storage device and displays it on the monitor 22, and the editing image is stored on a different layer from the layer for displaying the captured image. It is realized by putting. In addition, the operation program may cause the combined processing of the captured image and the editing image to be executed and displayed.
[0064]
In the shooting screen shown in FIG. 8, by accepting the selection of an arbitrary editing image from the editing images shown as options on the left side, the selected editing image and the real-time shot image are superimposed on the center of the shooting screen. Is displayed. On the right side, images already taken are displayed.
[0065]
Further, as another specific example, the photographing screen shown in FIG. 9 accepts selection of an editing image (background, frame) shown as an option on the left and right of a photographed image displayed in real time, and In the center of the screen, the selected editing image and the real-time captured image are displayed in a superimposed manner. In the shooting screen illustrated in FIG. 9, among the operation buttons 51 illustrated in FIG. 2, a selection of a background image is received by a set of left cursor buttons, and a selection of a frame image is received by a set of right cursor buttons. Is preferred.
[0066]
When the photographing of the predetermined number of images or the predetermined time is completed in step S111, the operation program causes the PC 101 to accept, via the control unit 102, the selection of the image to be used for the subsequent processing from the plurality of photographed images. (S113). In step S113, a photo selection screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the monitor 22, and the selection from the user 15 is accepted.
[0067]
In the specific example of the photo selection screen shown in FIG. 10, a photographed image is displayed on the left as an option. When the operation program receives an instruction signal indicating selection of a photographed image of the user 15 from a cursor button constituting the operation button 51 via the control unit 102, the selected photographed image is displayed in a large size in the center of the photographing screen. Then, when an instruction signal indicating that the enter button constituting the operation button 51 has been pressed is received in this state, the captured image is displayed on the right side of the captured screen as an image (keep image) used for the subsequent processing. Further, the operation program causes the PC 101 to receive an instruction signal indicating a selection from the selected captured images of the user 15 from the cursor buttons constituting the operation buttons 51 via the control unit 102. When the PC 101 receives an instruction signal indicating that the cancel button constituting the operation button 51 has been pressed in a state where the selected captured image is selected, the PC 101 releases the selected state of the captured image. In such a case, of the operation buttons 51 shown in FIG. 2, the selection of the captured image is accepted by the set of left cursor buttons, and the selection (selection) of the selected captured image is performed by the set of right cursor buttons. It is preferable to accept the selection of a photographed image whose state is to be released.
[0068]
Next, the operation program causes the PC 101 to execute brightness adjustment on each of the captured images selected in step S113 (S115). In step S115, the operation program causes the monitor 22 or the tablet display 13 to display a brightness adjustment screen as shown in FIG. 11, and causes the PC 101 to receive a selection of brightness for each captured image from the user 15.
[0069]
When the brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the monitor 22, the user 15 presses the operation button 51 and selects the brightness for each captured image. The operation program causes the PC 101 to receive an instruction signal from the operation button 51 via the control unit 102, execute image processing such as adjusting brightness for each captured image, and display the image on the monitor 22.
[0070]
When the brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the tablet display 13, the user 15 touches with the tablet pen 14 and selects the brightness for each captured image. The operation program causes the PC 101 to receive an instruction signal from the tablet display 13, execute image processing such as adjusting the brightness of each captured image, and display the image on the tablet display 13.
[0071]
Next, the operation program determines a sticker layout to be printed after the subsequent editing process, which is the photographed image selected in step S113 (S117). In step S117, the operation program causes the PC 101 to read out a plurality of predetermined sticker layouts from the storage device in accordance with the number of captured images selected in step S113, and select a sticker layout as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed on the monitor 22 or the tablet display 13, and the selection of the user 15 is accepted.
[0072]
Next, the operation program causes the PC 101 to accept an edit input for each captured image selected in step S113 (S119). In step S119, the operation program causes the PC 101 to display an editing screen as shown in FIG. 13 on the tablet display 13, and allows the user 15 to select an editing type (tool) to be used for editing input and to edit an editing image. The tablet pen 14 accepts selection, designation of a position where an image for editing is input, and the like. These are converted into instruction signals on the tablet display 13 and input to the PC 101.
[0073]
In the editing screen shown in FIG. 13, two of the captured images selected in step S113 are displayed so as to be editable, and together with the captured images, the editing input tools "pen" and "stamp" are used. Displays the editing image and line type used. Also, "poppy rubber" to delete the input image, "background poppy rubber" to delete the already selected background image, "return one" to return the input operation to the previous state, Display a button such as "From the beginning" to start over. The editing screen is not limited to the screen shown in FIG. 13. For example, a "frame" or a "line" may be displayed as an editing input tool.
[0074]
The user 15 selects a tool to be used by touching these buttons with the tablet pen 14. When the photo vending machine includes a plurality of tablet pens 14, both left and right edits of the editing screen shown in FIG. 13 may be performed simultaneously by each tablet pen 14. These are converted into instruction signals on the tablet display 13 and input to the PC 101. The operation program causes the PC 101 to develop the photographed image and the image for editing based on the instruction signal from the tablet display 13 on separate layers in the memory, and to display these layers on the tablet display 13. Are displayed on top of each other. Which of the respective layers is displayed above is set depending on the application. For example, when the image input and edited is used as the foreground image of the captured image, the image input and edited is the upper layer. Further, the image input and edited may be composed of a plurality of layers, such as a stamp image layer and a frame image layer.
[0075]
The editing input time for performing such editing is set in advance. Then, the remaining time is displayed on the tablet display 13, and the countdown is performed. When the remaining time becomes 0, the editing input ends. Alternatively, the operation can be forcibly terminated by pressing an "end" button prepared on the screen.
[0076]
When the editing input is completed, the operation program combines the image captured by the PC 101 with the image input and edited, generates print image data according to the seal layout selected in step S117, and outputs the print image data to the printer 12 ( S121). At this time, a selection of an image to be printed on a print medium such as a sticker may be received from the user 15. In addition, a selection may be accepted such that an image or the like for which editing input has failed is not printed.
[0077]
The above process is a series of plays performed by the set of users 15 at the photo vending machine of the present embodiment. When the above-described processing is completed, the title demo is output again from the speaker 23, the monitor 22, and the display 13 until the next coin is inserted. When the coin is inserted, the above-described processing is repeated again.
[0078]
In the above-mentioned play order, the selection of the seal layout in step S117 is performed before the edit input in step S119. However, the play order is not limited to this order. You may do it.
[0079]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment has a photographing booth 4 as a work space for photographing and a work space for editing and inputting. It is assumed that the drawing booth 53 is provided in a different place and that a plurality of sets of users use the booth 53 at the same time. In such a case, of the plays constituting the above-described series of plays, a predetermined play including the shooting in step S111 is executed on the shooting booth 4 side, and the predetermined play including the edit input in step S119 is performed in the drawing booth. Execute at 53. In which booth each play is executed, a screen (shooting screen or the like) displayed in each play is displayed on the monitor 22 or the tablet display 13, and the operation button 51 or the tablet pen is correspondingly displayed. Which instruction signal is received is determined by the CPU of the PC 101 executing the operation program, based on the information stored in the storage device.
[0080]
Information on which screen (monitor 22 or tablet display 13) to display the display screen in each play is stored in the storage device in advance in association with each screen. The operation program causes the CPU of the PC 101 to execute and control the control of the photographing booth 4 and the control of the drawing booth 53 in parallel. When the operation program causes the CPU to execute processing for each control, the CPU reads out the corresponding information for each screen and determines whether or not to display the information on the screen (monitor 22 or tablet display 13). Deciding.
[0081]
In the above-described example, as shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that one PC 101 performs the above-described processing. However, when a plurality of sets of users use the PCs at the same time, a single PC 101 that controls operations such as shooting and editing may impose a heavy processing load. For this reason, a PC for controlling the photographing booth 4 and a PC for controlling the operation of the drawing booth 53 can be provided to improve the operability of the user. In this case, in the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 4, components necessary only for photographing, such as the camera 21 and the monitor 22, are connected to and controlled by the PC on the photographing booth 4 side, and are required only for editing such as the tablet display 13 and the printer 12. The objects are connected to and controlled by a PC on the drawing booth 53 side. In addition, components necessary for the operation of both the control unit 102, the operation unit 51, and the service panel 105 may be divided into functions and connected to and controlled by respective PCs on the photographing side and the editing side, It may be connected to one of the PCs and controlled. In this case, the operation program is executed separately on the photographing PC and the editing PC.
[0082]
The photo vending machine of the present embodiment is designed so that a predetermined play of the above-described series of plays can be executed in either the shooting booth 4 or the drawing booth 53. It is characterized in that in which booth (operation place) is executed in the test mode in step S105 described above. Hereinafter, the setting will be described.
[0083]
If it is detected that the test button is pressed during the title demo display in step S101 (YES in S103), the operation program causes the PC 101 to start the test mode in step S105, and the test mode as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed on the monitor 22. Referring to FIG. 14, by selecting "camera setting" and "printer setting" on the test mode screen, adjustment of peripheral devices such as camera 21 and printer 12 can be performed. Further, by selecting the “equipment test”, it is possible to test the peripheral equipment and the photo vending machine itself. In addition, by selecting “date and time setting”, the date and time can be set for the photo vending machine. By selecting “timeout setting”, a time limit for each process can be set. By selecting “operation place setting”, it is possible to set whether or not to execute a predetermined play on the shooting booth 4 side or the drawing booth 53 side. In addition, by selecting “display income information”, the number of times the photo vending machine has been used, the number of coins inserted, and the like are displayed.
[0084]
Further, when the above-mentioned “operation place setting” is selected, the operation program causes the PC 101 to display an operation place setting screen as shown in FIG. On the operation place setting screen shown in FIG. 15, among the above-described steps, the selection of the photograph in step S113, the adjustment of the brightness in step S115, and the selection of the seal layout in step S117 are performed in any booth (photographing side or editing side). Can be set.
[0085]
When the PC 101 receives an instruction signal about an operation location of each play from the operation button 51, the operation program associates the screen information of each screen with the display location (operation location) of the screen according to the instruction signal. And store it in a storage device. This set information is hereinafter referred to as operation place setting information. When the play is executed, the operation program causes the CPU to execute the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17 so that the control process on the photographing booth 4 side and the control process on the drawing booth 53 side are performed. And are executed separately.
[0086]
That is, in the control process of the photographing booth 4 in the PC 101, referring to FIG. 16, first, a title demo is displayed on the monitor 22 (S201), and when coin insertion is detected (YES in S203), Course selection (S205) and shooting (S207) are executed. The processing up to this point is the same as the processing shown in steps S101 to S111 in FIG. 5 described above, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.
[0087]
Next, the operation program causes the PC 101 to acquire the operation place setting information set in the test mode from the storage device (S209). Then, based on the acquired operation place setting information, the PC 101 performs the photograph selection shown in step S113 in FIG. 5, the brightness adjustment in step S115, and the seal layout selection in step S117. (S211, S215, S219).
[0088]
As a result of each determination, if there is a process determined to be executed in the shooting booth 4, a photograph selection screen (FIG. 10), a brightness adjustment screen (FIG. 11), or a seal layout selection screen (FIG. 12) is displayed on the monitor 22, and an instruction from the user 15 is accepted by the operation button 51 (S213, S217, or S221).
[0089]
Thus, the processing on the photographing booth 4 side is completed, and finally, the preparation processing for performing the editing input is executed, and the control processing on the photographing booth 4 side is terminated. Here, the preparation process is to execute image processing of a photographed image in accordance with a result of executing one of the above-described processes set to be executed on the photographing booth 4 side, and use the image processing for editing input. Processing such as placing the image on a predetermined layer so that it can be performed. Further, a display that guides the user 15 to the drawing booth 53 may be performed on the monitor 22.
[0090]
As the control of the drawing booth 53 on the PC 101, referring to FIG. 17, first, a title demo is displayed on the tablet display 13 (S301), and the process waits until the start of editing input (S303). In step S303, the operation program detects the start of the editing input on the PC 101, as a result of the processing in the above-described step S223, that the photographed image used for the editing input is placed on a predetermined layer for performing the editing input. You may let it. Alternatively, the start of editing input may be detected by detecting an instruction signal generated by the user 15 entering the drawing booth 53 performing a predetermined operation.
[0091]
When the editing input is started, first, the operation program causes the PC 101 to acquire the operation place setting information set in the test mode from the storage device (S305). The processing here is the same as the processing in step S209 described above. Then, based on the acquired operation place setting information, the PC 101 draws a picture in the drawing booth for each of the above-described photo selection processing shown in step S113 in FIG. 5, the brightness adjustment in step S115, and the seal layout selection processing in step S117. It is determined whether or not to execute at 53 (S307, S311 and S315). The processing here is the same as the processing in steps S211, S215, and S219 described above.
[0092]
As a result of each determination, if there is a process determined to be executed in the drawing booth 53, a photo selection screen (FIG. 10), a brightness adjustment screen (FIG. 11), or a seal layout selection screen (FIG. 12) is displayed on the tablet display 13, and an instruction from the user 15 is received by touching the tablet display 13 with the tablet pen 14 (S309, S313, or S317).
[0093]
Next, the editing input shown in step S119 and the printing in step S121 are executed (S319, S321), and the control process on the drawing booth 53 side is ended.
[0094]
The PC 101 of the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment executes such processing, so that the installer of the photo vending machine can respond to business conditions, time zones, congestion status, differences in user demographics, and the like. Thus, it can be set so that a predetermined play is performed on the photographing booth 4 side or the drawing booth 53 side. By setting in this way, the distribution of the play time on the photographing booth 4 side and the play time on the drawing booth 53 side can be set in the same manner according to the situation of each store. This leads to the fact that the user 15 playing at the shooting booth 4 and the user 15 before playing at the drawing booth 53 end the play almost at the same time. Therefore, since the previous user is playing in the drawing booth 53, the time to wait for the next user to start playing in the drawing booth 53 is reduced, and the user is comfortable without irritation. The vending machine can be used. Further, the free time of the photo vending machine itself between the time when the previous user 15 finishes playing at the drawing booth 53 and the time when the next user 15 starts playing at the drawing booth 53 decreases. In addition, the turnover rate of the photo vending machine can be improved.
[0095]
Furthermore, when another user is playing at the shooting booth 4 side, the tablet booth 53 is displayed on the tablet display 13, and when another user is playing at the drawing booth 53 side, the shooting booth 4 is displayed. It is preferable to display on the monitor 22 on the side that another user is currently playing at the other booth. This is because when the PC 101 is executing the above-described control processing on the photographing booth 4 side or the control processing on the drawing booth 53 side, a display to that effect is displayed on the tablet display 13 or the monitor 22 of the other booth. It is realized by transmitting data. Each play in the series of plays shown in FIG. 5 described above is executed with a preset time limit. However, when the play ends within the time limit, a skip (not shown) By pressing the button, the play can be forcibly terminated and the next play can be performed.
[0096]
However, even if the processing on the shooting booth 4 side is terminated early, if the previous user is still playing on the drawing booth 53 side, a waiting time occurs there. Absent. Therefore, performing the above display on the monitor 22 is effective without forcing the user to useless waiting time. Conversely, if the next user is playing at the shooting booth 4 while playing at the drawing booth 53, ending the play within the time limit has an advantage for the next user. is there. Therefore, performing the above-described display on the monitor 22 is effective because the possibility of suppressing the waiting time of the next user is increased.
[0097]
[Modification]
As a modified example, the setting of the operation place described above in the photo vending machine can be automatically performed according to the use situation of the photo vending machine. In this case, when "operation place setting" is selected on the test mode screen as shown in FIG. 14, the operation place setting screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the monitor 22. On the operation place setting screen shown in FIG. 18, the installer of the photo vending machine can set the operation place for each play, or can set the setting to be automatic.
[0098]
When “operation location setting” is selected on the test mode screen, an operation location setting screen as shown in FIG. 19 may be displayed on the monitor 22. On the operation place setting screen shown in FIG. 19, the installer of the photo vending machine can set to automatically set the operation place for all the play in which the operation place can be set. .
[0099]
In order to automatically set such an operation place, the PC 101 of the photo vending machine according to the modified example executes a process of acquiring the usage status of the photo vending machine. FIG. 20 shows a flowchart of the usage status acquisition process, and the description will be made.
[0100]
Referring to FIG. 20, when the power is first turned on, each acquired information and the data of the use status are cleared and initialized (S401). Then, when the insertion of a coin is detected (YES in S403), the time at that time is acquired as a photographing start time and stored in a predetermined area of the storage device (S405).
[0101]
Next, when the previous shooting start time is stored, the previous shooting start time is subtracted from the current shooting start time to calculate a use interval time indicating the use interval of the photo vending machine, and store the same. It is stored in a predetermined area of the device (S407).
[0102]
Next, when the photographing operation shown in step S111 ends (YES in S409), the time at that time is acquired as a photographing end time and stored in a predetermined area of the storage device (S411). Then, by subtracting the photographing start time acquired in step S405 from the photographing end time, the photographing operation time required for the user 15 to perform the photographing operation is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the storage device (S413).
[0103]
Next, when photographing is completed and editing input is enabled (YES in S415), the time at that time is acquired as an editing start time and stored in a predetermined area of the storage device (S417). Then, by subtracting the shooting end time acquired in step S411 from the editing start time, the editing wait time required from the end of shooting by the user 15 to the start of editing is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the storage device ( S419).
[0104]
Next, when the editing operation of the user 15 ends (YES in S421), the time at that time is acquired as the editing operation end time and stored in a predetermined area of the storage device (SS423). Then, by subtracting the edit start time acquired in step S417 from the edit end time, the edit operation time required for the user 15 to perform the edit input is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the storage device (S425).
[0105]
By repeating the above process a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time, it is possible to acquire the time required for a predetermined play in the above-described series of plays in the photo vending machine as the use status of the photo vending machine. it can. That is, the PC 101 can obtain statistical data of the time actually required by the user for each step.
[0106]
The PC 101 automatically sets a predetermined play operation location based on the statistical data. Specifically, if the operation place is the initial setting and the statistical data of the processing time in the photographing booth 4 is 90 seconds, and the statistical data of the processing time in the drawing booth 53 is 110 seconds, it can be adjusted to 100 seconds. Is preferred. Therefore, among the plays set to be executed in the drawing booth 53, the operation place is automatically changed so that a play whose statistical data is about 10 seconds is executed in the shooting booth 4.
[0107]
For example, in the case where the operation place for photo selection is set to be automatically set on the operation place setting screen as shown in FIG. 18, the PC 101 determines the required time for each play stored in a predetermined area of the storage device. Using the statistical data of time, the total of the play time on the shooting booth 4 side and the play time on the drawing booth 53 side when the photograph selection is executed in the shooting booth 4 and when the picture selection booth 53 is executed. And the sum is calculated respectively. Then, the operation location of the photo selection is automatically set to the booth on the side where the play time in both booths is the same.
[0108]
Alternatively, on the operation place setting screen as shown in FIG. 19, when the operation place is set to be automatically set collectively for all plays for which the operation place can be set, the PC 101 Using the statistical data of the required time of each play stored in the predetermined area, the play time on the shooting booth 4 side when each play is executed at the shooting booth 4 and when the respective play is executed at the drawing booth 53 The total and the total playing time on the drawing booth 53 are calculated. Then, for each play, the operation place is automatically set in the booth on the side where the play time in both booths is the same.
[0109]
In the case where the operation locations are set automatically and collectively for all the play where the operation location can be set, the priority may be set for the play executed in each booth. Specifically, when the statistical data of the time required for the play of a plurality of plays is almost the same, by specifying in advance the play to be executed preferentially in the booth, the play having the lower priority is performed. Can be set in the PC 101 in order from the other booth. Such priorities may be set in advance, or may be received from the installer on a priority setting screen (not shown) or the like. The priority of each play with respect to each booth is stored in a predetermined area of the storage device in association with each play and used as a predetermined coefficient when the PC 101 sets the above-described operation place. be able to.
[0110]
As described in the previous embodiment, even if the installer of the photo vending machine sets the play time on the shooting booth 4 side to be the same as the play time on the drawing booth 53 side, In some cases, the operation time can be advanced (skipped) for each play, so that the actual play time at each booth varies. However, the variation often shows characteristics such as the photo vending machine, the store where the vending machine is installed, and the age group of the user. That is, depending on a certain photo vending machine, the user can easily select a photo (= the operation time of the photo selection is short), or the brightness can be easily adjusted (= brightness adjustment). Operation time is short). In such a case, even if the installer sets the play time at the shooting booth 4 and the play time at the drawing booth 53 to be the same, the play at the shooting booth 4 ends early. There is a tendency that the play at the drawing booth 53 tends to end early or the user or the photo vending machine does not rotate well.
[0111]
Therefore, by executing the above-described processing on the PC 101 of the photo vending machine in the modified example, it is possible to obtain statistical data of the actual operation time in a predetermined play in the photo vending machine, In this way, it is possible to set the play time on the photographing booth 4 side to be the same as the play time on the drawing booth 53 side. Therefore, the user can use the photo vending machine more comfortably. Further, the rotation rate of the photo vending machine can be further improved.
[0112]
In the present embodiment, the photo vending machine has two work spaces, a photographing booth 4 for photographing and a drawing booth 53 for editing (graffiti), as shown in FIGS. Although it is assumed that the work space is provided, the work space is not limited to two and may be any number of two or more. For example, three work spaces may be provided by providing another work space on the side of the photo vending machine. Even in such a case, the photo vending machine of the present invention is designed so that a predetermined play operation place can be performed in any work space, and the installer performs It is assumed that the work place can be set to an arbitrary work space. Alternatively, it is assumed that the PC 101 performs the above-described processing, and automatically sets a predetermined play operation place so that the play time in each work space becomes substantially the same.
[0113]
Further, a method of setting an operation place or a method of acquiring a use state performed by the PC 101 of the photo vending machine described above can be provided as a program. Such a program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a memory card attached to a computer. Can be recorded and provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk incorporated in the computer. Further, the program can be provided by downloading via a network.
[0114]
The provided program product is installed and executed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk. Note that the program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
[0115]
The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of the appearance of a photo vending machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the housing 1 as viewed from the front (inside the photographing booth 4).
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the housing 1 as viewed from the back (in the direction of the drawing booth 53).
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process in the photo vending machine in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a course selection screen.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another specific example of a course selection screen.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of a shooting screen.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another specific example of a shooting screen.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a photo selection screen.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific example of a brightness adjustment screen.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific example of a seal layout selection screen.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of an editing screen.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of a test mode screen.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a specific example of an operation place setting screen.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control process on the photographing booth 4 side.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control process on the drawing booth 53 side.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of an operation place setting screen.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another specific example of the operation place setting screen.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a usage status acquisition process.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 housing, 2 panels, 3 frame materials, 4 shooting booths, 5 background curtains, 6 side curtains, 9 print outlet, 10 printing LED, 11 printing error LED, 12 printer, 13 tablet display, 14 tablet pen, 18a , 18b, 18c Lighting box, 21 camera, 22 monitor, 23, 23a, 23b, 23c Speaker, 15 user, 26 coin slot, 28 front door, 29 power switch, 30 lighting device, 51 operation button, 53 drawing booth , 101 PC, 102 control unit, 103 power control unit, 104 UPS, 105 service panel, 107 coin control unit.

Claims (11)

Photographing means for photographing a subject;
Input means for inputting an image for editing, for a photographed image photographed by the photographing means,
A plurality of working units including at least a first working unit including the photographing unit, and a second working unit different from the first working unit, including at least the input unit;
In a series of processes from photographing to image printing, it is possible to set which of the plurality of working units performs processes other than photographing by the photographing means and input of an editing image by the input means. A photo vending machine, comprising: The processes other than the shooting and input are as follows.
A process of selecting a predetermined captured image from the captured images,
A process of adjusting the image of the captured image;
2. The vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a process of selecting an output layout for outputting the captured image in which the editing image is input. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit receives designation of a work unit that performs the process, and sets the process to be performed in the designated work unit. An acquisition unit for acquiring a processing time in the process, further comprising:
3. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the work unit to perform the process based on the obtained processing time. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets which of the processes is to be performed based on the acquired processing time such that the processing time in each of the plurality of working units is substantially the same. 4. The photo vending machine according to 4. Photographing means for photographing a subject;
Input means for inputting an image for editing, for a photographed image photographed by the photographing means,
A plurality of work spaces including at least a first working unit including the photographing unit and a plurality of working units including at least the input unit and including a second working unit different from the first working unit. A control method for controlling a process executed by a photo vending machine provided,
A photographing step of photographing by the photographing means;
An input step of inputting the editing image with respect to the photographed image by the input unit;
In a series of processes from photographing to image printing, it is possible to set which of the plurality of working units performs processes other than photographing in the photographing step and input of an editing image in the input step. Control method for a photo vending machine, comprising: The processes other than the shooting and input are as follows.
A process of selecting a predetermined captured image from the captured images,
A process of adjusting the image of the captured image;
7. The method for controlling a photo vending machine according to claim 6, further comprising at least one of a process of selecting an output layout for outputting a captured image in which the editing image is input. 8. The control method for a vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the setting step receives a designation of a work unit to perform the process, and sets so as to perform the process in the designated work unit. The method further includes an acquisition step of acquiring a processing time in the process,
8. The control method for a vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the setting step sets the process to be performed in a work unit determined based on the acquired processing time. The setting step sets which of the processes is to be performed based on the acquired processing time such that the processing time in each of the plurality of working units is substantially the same. 10. The method for controlling a photo vending machine according to item 9. Photographing means for photographing a subject;
Input means for inputting an image for editing, for a photographed image photographed by the photographing means,
Processing in a photo vending machine including at least a first working unit including the photographing unit and a plurality of working units including at least the input unit and a second working unit different from the first working unit Is a program that causes a computer to execute
A photographing step of photographing by the photographing means;
An input step of inputting the editing image with respect to the photographed image by the input unit;
In a series of processes from photographing to image printing, it is possible to set which of the plurality of working units performs processes other than photographing in the photographing step and input of an editing image in the input step. A program for controlling a photo vending machine, which causes the setting steps to be performed.

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