JP2004336704A - Photograph seal vending machine, photograph seal printing method, and time management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to spend a longer time for editing. <P>SOLUTION: The player performs photographing multiple times in a photographing space 25 and selects an editing target image out of captured images. The player then applies editing to the editing target image in an editing space 101. The player performs editing just for a preset standard editing setting time in the editing space 101, it is then judged whether or not coins of a predetermined amount are put in from a coin slot which is disposed on a surface 21b of an apparatus main body 21 and when the coins are not put in, the editing time is prolonged. Afterwards, when the coins are put in, the editing time is prolonged just for a service editing setting time. The present invention can be applied to the photograph seal vending machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker vending machine and a photo sticker printing method, and more particularly to a photo sticker vending machine and a photo sticker printing method capable of securing more editing time.

  2. Description of the Related Art A photo sticker vending machine such as a so-called "Print Club (registered trademark)" which conventionally takes an image of a player (user), combines the image with a frame image prepared in advance, and prints the image on a sticker sheet or the like and provides the image It has been known.

  In this photo sticker vending machine, after shooting, a player can edit an arbitrary character, figure, or the like on an image obtained by shooting with an attached pen (doodle pen). This operation is generally called graffiti (hereinafter, "graffiti" is also referred to as "editing").

In addition, the photographing unit that photographs the user and the editing unit that edits the photographed image are arranged at different positions, and when the editing grace period in which the user edits in the editing unit expires, a new user shoots. Department, there is a photo sticker vending machine that extends the editing grace period for the user of the editing department by the remaining time until the shooting by the new user ends (for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3324038

  However, the conventional photo sticker vending machine has a problem that it cannot be said that a user has enough time to edit an image.

  For example, in Patent Literature 1, an editing delay time that can be edited into an image is controlled based on a shooting delay time and a shooting start time. Instead, there are various other processes. However, there has hitherto not been a method for controlling the time during which a user can edit an image in consideration of these various processes.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and aims to secure more editing time.

  A first photo sticker vending machine of the present invention displays a detecting means for detecting payment, a photographing means for photographing a subject in a photographing space, and an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means. A display unit provided in an editing space for receiving an edit input, a printing unit for printing an edited image created by receiving the edit input on a seal sheet for an image of a subject displayed by the display unit, and a display unit A determination unit that determines whether or not the payment unit is detected by the detection unit before the standard edit setting time that is a standard time limit for receiving the edit input when the edit input is received; If payment is not detected before the set time elapses, the edit input by the display unit is continued even after the standard edit set time elapses. If the payment is detected during the continuation, the display means accepts the edit input for the service edit set time, which is the time limit for accepting the edit input further extended from that time. And control means for terminating reception of edit input by the display means when the service edit set time has elapsed.

  The detecting means is constituted by, for example, a coin processing unit, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a photographing device such as a digital camera, and the display means is constituted by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). The printing unit is configured by, for example, a printer. The determination unit and the control unit are configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  The shooting space is a space in which the player uses the shooting means to shoot, and the editing space is a space in which the player inputs desired characters or symbols to the image displayed by the display means, and shoots the image. This is a space for scribbling (editing) images.

  By arranging such a shooting space and an editing space at different positions, two sets of players can simultaneously use the photo sticker vending machine of the present invention. That is, the turnover of the user of the apparatus can be improved, and the profit is improved. Further, it is possible to secure a longer time required for the shooting process in the shooting space and the graffiti (editing) process in the editing space.

  The seal sheet is, for example, a seal paper including a predetermined number of seals. The seal paper may be a sheet made of a sticker having an equal size, or may be a sheet made of a seal having various sizes. Of course, one large seal may be used.

  The control unit may be configured to, when an instruction to end the reception of the edit input is input, end the reception of the edit input by the display unit.

  According to a first photo sticker printing method of the present invention, a detection step of detecting payment, a photographing step of photographing a subject in a photographing space, and an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step are provided in an editing space. A display step of receiving an edit input for the image of the subject displayed on the display means, and printing an edit image created by receiving the edit input on the image of the subject displayed by the processing of the display step on a seal sheet If the editing input is received by the processing of the printing step and the displaying step, whether the payment of the price is detected by the processing of the detecting step before the standard editing setting time which is the standard time limit for accepting the editing input elapses. The payment of the payment is detected between the determination step of determining whether or not the If not, the input of the editing input by the processing of the display step is continued even after the standard editing setting time elapses, and if payment is detected during the continuation, the editing is further extended from that time. A control step of allowing the editing input to be accepted by the display step processing for the service editing setting time that is the time limit for accepting input, and terminating the acceptance of the editing input by the display step processing when the service editing setting time has elapsed. It is characterized by including.

  A second photo sticker vending machine according to the present invention includes a detecting unit that detects payment of a price, a photographing unit that photographs a subject in a photographing space, and an executing unit that performs post-photographing processing after photographing the subject by the photographing unit. A display unit provided in an editing space for displaying an image of a subject photographed by the photographing unit and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject, and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject displayed by the display unit When an editing input is received by a printing unit that prints the edited image created on the sticker sheet and a display unit, the detection is performed until a standard editing setting time, which is a standard time limit for receiving the editing input, elapses. Means for determining whether or not the payment has been detected by the means; and payment of the payment by the time the standard edit setting time elapses. If not issued, control means for accepting the edit input by the display means for the service edit set time, which is the time limit for accepting the edit input from that time, and setting in advance if the service edit set time has elapsed Second determining means for determining whether or not the reference processing has been executed, wherein the control means determines whether the reference processing has not been executed when the service editing set time has elapsed, The edit input is accepted by the display means for a set time.

  The detecting means is constituted by, for example, a coin processing unit, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a photographing device such as a digital camera, and the display means is constituted by, for example, an LCD, a CRT or the like on which a touch panel is laminated. The printing unit is configured by, for example, a printer. The execution unit, the determination unit, and the control unit are configured by, for example, a CPU.

  The processing of the criterion may be detection of payment of the price by the detection unit.

  The reference processing may be a start of photographing of the subject by the photographing unit.

  The reference processing may be a start of the post-imaging processing by the execution unit.

  The post-shooting process is a process of selecting an editing target image that receives the editing input by the display unit from a plurality of captured images shot by the shooting unit, and the reference process includes selecting the editing target image. May be determined.

  In the photographing space, a prompting means for prompting to end the reception of the editing input by the display means is further provided, and the reference processing is performed by the prompting of the termination of the reception of the editing input by the prompting means. There can be.

  The control unit may be configured to, when an instruction to end the reception of the edit input is input, end the reception of the edit input by the display unit.

  According to a second photo sticker printing method of the present invention, a detecting step of detecting payment of a price, a photographing step of photographing a subject in a photographing space, and executing a post-photographing process after photographing the subject in the photographing step. Step, a display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on display means provided in the editing space, and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject, and an image of the subject displayed by the processing of the display step In response to the editing step, a print step of printing an edited image created by accepting an edit input on a seal sheet, and a display step, when an edit input is received, a standard time limit for accepting the edit input. Whether payment has been detected by the processing of the detection step before the set time has elapsed A service edit setting time, which is a time limit for accepting an edit input after the first edit step of determining whether the payment has not been detected until the standard edit set time has elapsed. A first control step of accepting an edit input by the processing of the display step by a minute, and a second determination step of determining whether or not a predetermined reference process has been executed when the service edit set time has elapsed. And a second control step of accepting an edit input by the processing of the display step for the service edit set time when the service edit set time has elapsed and the reference process has not been executed. Features.

  A third photo sticker vending machine according to the present invention is provided in an editing space for photographing a subject in a photographing space and an editing space for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing device and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject. Display means, printing means for printing on a seal sheet an edited image created by accepting an edit input for an image of a subject displayed by the display means, and detecting means for detecting entry of a player into a shooting space And determining means for determining whether entry of the next player has been detected before the standard editing set time, which is a standard time limit for accepting the editing input, has elapsed when the editing input has been received by the display means. If the entry of the next player is not detected before the standard editing setting time has elapsed, the display means will continue to operate even after the standard editing setting time has elapsed. In the case where the entry of the next player is detected during the continuation of the input of the input of the next player, the display means edits only the service editing set time, which is the time limit for accepting the editing input by extending the time after that. Control means for receiving the input and terminating the reception of the edit input by the display means when the service editing set time has elapsed.

  The photographing means is constituted by, for example, a photographing device such as a digital camera, and the display means is constituted by, for example, an LCD, a CRT or the like on which a touch panel is laminated. The printing unit is configured by, for example, a printer. The detection unit, the determination unit, and the control unit are configured by, for example, a CPU.

  The control unit may be configured to, when an instruction to end the reception of the edit input is input, end the reception of the edit input by the display unit.

  A third method of printing a photo sticker according to the present invention includes: a photographing step of photographing a subject in a photographing space; and displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on display means provided in the editing space. A display step of receiving an edit input for the subject, a printing step of printing an edited image created by receiving the edit input on a seal sheet for the image of the subject displayed by the processing of the display step, and a player to the shooting space When the edit input is received by the processing of the detection step and the display step of detecting the entry of the next room, the entry of the next player is detected before the standard edit set time which is the standard time limit for accepting the edit input elapses. A determination step of determining whether or not the next player has entered the room before the standard editing set time has elapsed. If there is no entry, the reception of the editing input by the processing of the display step is continued even after the standard editing setting time has elapsed, and during the continuation, if the entrance of the next player is detected, the time is further extended from that time. A control step of allowing the edit input to be accepted by the display step processing for the service edit set time that is the time limit for accepting the edit input, and terminating the acceptance of the edit input by the display step processing when the service edit set time has elapsed. It is characterized by including.

  A fourth photo sticker vending machine according to the present invention is a photo sticker vending machine in which a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are separately provided. Detecting means for detecting the user who is the subject in the space; and extending means for extending the editing time of the editing performed in the editing space according to the result of the detection by the detecting means. After the elapsed time from the start has passed a predetermined fixed time limit, the editing time is extended to a time when the time from when the user is detected by the detection means passes the grace time. I do.

  The detecting means is, for example, a user who is in the shooting space based on a user input to an operation panel provided in the shooting space or a signal generated by a touch panel stacked on the monitor when the user touches the monitor. Is detected. In addition, various methods such as a sensor can be used.

  The extension means can extend the editing time up to a predetermined fixed maximum time plus a grace time when the user is not detected by the detection means.

  The fourth photo sticker vending machine of the present invention provides a game to a user before editing is started, or provides a game to a user after editing is started, and provides a grace period according to the result of the game. May be further provided.

  The time management method according to the present invention is a time management method for a photo sticker vending machine in which a shooting space for shooting a subject and an editing space for editing an image shot in the shooting space are separately provided. A detection step of detecting a user who is a subject in the space, and an extension step of extending an editing time of editing performed in the editing space according to a result of the detection by the processing of the detection step. After the elapsed time from the start of editing has passed a predetermined fixed time limit, after the user has been detected by the processing of the detection step, the editing time until the time when the grace time elapses It is characterized by being extended.

  In the first photo sticker vending machine and the photo sticker printing method of the present invention, the payment is detected, the subject is photographed in the photographing space, and the image of the photographed subject is displayed on the display means provided in the editing space. When an edit input for the image of the subject is displayed and an edit image created by receiving the edit input for the image of the photographed subject is printed on a seal sheet, and the edit input is received, Before the standard edit setting time, which is the standard time limit for accepting edit input, it is determined whether payment has been detected, and payment has been detected before the standard edit set time has elapsed. Otherwise, after the standard edit setting time has elapsed, acceptance of edit input is continued, and payment is detected during the continuation As a further service editing set time period is a time limit extended to accept an editing input from the time only, the current input is accepted, when the service editing the set time has elapsed, the reception of the editing input is terminated.

  In the second photo sticker vending machine and the second photo sticker printing method of the present invention, the payment is detected, the subject is photographed in the photographing space, and after photographing the subject, post-processing is performed, and the photographed subject is photographed. Is displayed on a display means provided in the editing space, an editing input for the image of the subject is received, and the editing image created by receiving the editing input for the image of the photographed subject is displayed on the seal sheet. When an edit input is received, it is determined whether or not payment has been detected before the standard edit setting time, which is a standard time limit for accepting the edit input, elapses. If payment is not detected before the time elapses, the service limit, which is the time limit for accepting edit input, is extended from that time. When the editing input is received for the editing setting time and the service editing setting time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined reference process has been performed. When the process is not executed, the editing input is accepted for the service editing setting time.

  In the third photo sticker vending machine and the third photo sticker printing method of the present invention, a subject is photographed in a photographing space, an image of the photographed subject is displayed on display means provided in the editing space, and the image of the subject is displayed. An edit input is received, and for the image of the photographed subject, the edit image created by receiving the edit input is printed on a seal sheet, entry of the player into the shooting space is detected, and the edit input is received. In this case, it is determined whether or not the next player has entered the room before the standard edit setting time, which is the standard time limit for accepting edit input, elapses. If the entry of the player of the other player is not detected, the reception of the edit input is continued even after the standard edit set time has elapsed, and during the continuation, the next player is accepted. If a service entry setting is detected, the editing input is accepted for the service editing setting time, which is the time limit for accepting the editing input further extended from that time, and the editing input is accepted when the service editing setting time has elapsed Is terminated.

  According to the fourth photo sticker vending machine and the time management method of the present invention, a user who is a subject in the shooting space is detected, and the editing time of editing performed in the editing space is extended according to the detection result. . Further, after the elapsed time from the start of the editing has passed a predetermined fixed time limit, the editing time is extended to a time at which the time from the detection of the user exceeds the grace time.

  The present invention can be applied to, for example, a photo sticker vending machine installed in a game center or the like.

  According to the present invention, the rotation rate of the player can be improved. Further, most of the time from the entry of the subsequent player into the shooting space to the end of the post-shooting process can be allocated to the extension of the editing time, so that more editing time can be secured.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a photo sticker vending machine 10 to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker vending machine 10 includes an apparatus main body 21, a rear panel 24 provided on a surface facing the apparatus main body 21 at a predetermined distance from the apparatus main body 21, and a space between the apparatus main body 21 and the rear panel 24. It comprises a ceiling panel 22 installed so as to cover the upper part, and curtains 23L and 23R which partition the side of the space between the apparatus main body 21 and the back panel 24. The ceiling panel 22 is supported by the apparatus main body 21 and the back panel 24.

  The space formed between the apparatus main body 21 and the back panel 24 is a space for a player (user) to take a picture, and the player uses an imaging device 61 (see FIG. 2) installed in the apparatus main body 21. Shoot. Hereinafter, the space formed between the apparatus main body 21 and the back panel 24 is referred to as an imaging space. As shown in FIG. 1, the imaging space 25 has an upper surface separated from an external space by a ceiling panel 22, left and right side surfaces separated from the external space by curtains 23 </ b> L and 23 </ b> R, and front and rear side surfaces of the apparatus main body 21. And is separated from the external space by a back panel 24. As described above, by actively providing the partition between the photographing space 25 and the external space, the player can feel secure while not being seen by others around the photo sticker vending machine 10 while looking at the photographing. Shooting can be performed.

  A coin insertion slot 31 for accepting insertion of coins and a seal sheet (photo sticker) on which an edited image (hereinafter referred to as an edited image) is printed are ejected from a surface 21b which is a side surface of the apparatus body 21. A seal outlet 32 is provided.

  Editing operation panels 41-1 and 41-2 are arranged side by side substantially at the center of a surface 24a of the rear panel 24 opposite to the surface on the side of the photographing space 25. Pens 42-1 and 42-2 are arranged respectively. Also, below each of the editing operation panels 41-1 and 41-2, an editing speaker 43-1 that outputs sound corresponding to the screen display of each of the editing operation panels 41-1 and 41-2, and 43-2 are arranged.

  In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the editing operation panels 41-1 and 41-2, they are collectively referred to as the editing operation panel 41, and the graffiti pens 42-1 and 42-2. Are collectively referred to as a graffiti pen 42 when it is not necessary to individually distinguish them, and are referred to collectively as an editing speaker 43 when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the editing speakers 43-1 and 43-2. . The same applies to other configurations.

  The editing operation panel 41 displays an image stored for editing (hereinafter, referred to as an editing target image) from a plurality of captured images captured by the imaging device 61 (see FIG. 2). The player can use the graffiti pen 42 to edit graffiti or the like on the image to be edited displayed on the editing operation panel 41. The space where the player faces the surface 24a and performs editing is referred to as an editing space. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a curtain 92 (see FIG. 3) is provided at a position facing the surface 24a of the rear panel 24 so that the editing operation panel 41 being edited is not seen from the outside. Is installed.

  Although not shown, the rear panel 24 and the apparatus main body 21 are connected by a cable such as a cable or wirelessly such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), and the editing target image and the like are To the editing operation panel 41. In addition, information related to graffiti and other operations input to the editing operation panel 41 is transmitted to the apparatus main body 21, and a sound corresponding to the audio signal supplied from the apparatus main body 21 is output from the editing speaker 43. You.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of an external appearance of the apparatus main body 21.

  An image pickup device 61 for picking up an image of a player in the photographing space 25 is provided substantially at the center of a surface 21a (hereinafter referred to as a front surface) on the photographing space 25 side of the apparatus main body 21. The angle can be adjusted to take a picture. The imaging device 61 includes a small camera 71 including an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and a CMOS (Complementary Mental Oxide Semiconductor), and a small captured image display unit 72 including a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). It consists of. The captured image display unit 72 is disposed immediately adjacent to the camera 71, and displays an image captured by the camera 71 in real time. By providing the captured image display unit 72 in the immediate vicinity of the camera 71, the player can confirm his or her pose by displaying the captured image display unit 72 while keeping his or her eyes substantially at the camera 71.

  Below the imaging device 61, an imaging monitor 62 composed of an LCD, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or the like is arranged. The photographing monitor 62 displays guidance regarding various processes in the photographing space 25, a photographed image captured by the image capturing device 61, and the like. On the right side of the photographing monitor 62, a photographing speaker 63 that outputs sounds such as guidance regarding various processes in the photographing space 25 is arranged. Further, below the shooting monitor 62, a shooting operation panel 64 that receives an operation input from the player regarding various processes in the shooting space 25 is arranged. Various buttons and the like are arranged on the photographing operation panel 64.

  In addition, illuminating devices 65-1 and 65-2 are disposed at left and right ends of the surface 21a of the device main body 21, respectively. The illumination devices 65-1 and 65-2 normally illuminate the inside of the imaging space 25 so as to have a predetermined brightness. The photo sticker vending machine 10 saves a frame input at a predetermined timing among video signals input at a predetermined frame rate from the imaging device 61 as a captured image, but the lighting devices 65-1 and 65- 2 emits a flash at the timing when a frame of a captured image is captured by the imaging device 61.

  Next, the flow of the player in the photo sticker vending machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an overhead view of the photo sticker vending machine 10. A space indicated by a dotted line from the surface 21C on the back side of the surface 21a of the device body 21 to the front of the surface 21b on which the coin insertion slot 31 is arranged is a play waiting space 102. A person who intends to use the photo sticker vending machine 10 will wait in line with the play waiting space 102 until the player who uses the photo sticker vending machine 10 is available.

  First, in step S1, a person who intends to use the photo sticker vending machine 10 inserts a predetermined amount of coins from a coin insertion slot 31 provided on the surface 21b. Next, in step S2, the player who has inserted the coin enters the photographing space 25 and photographs itself. The photo sticker vending machine 10 generates a plurality of captured images, and the player selects a predetermined number of images to be edited from the generated captured images. Next, in step S3, the player moves from the shooting space 25 to the editing space 101 and edits the image to be edited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, frames 91L and 91R protrude from the surface 24a of the rear panel 24 in the forward direction of the editing operation panel 41, and a curtain 92 is attached to the frames 91L and 91R. The curtain 92 hangs in the floor direction from the height position where the ceiling panel 22 is provided. The space between the back panel 24 and the curtain 92 is the editing space 101.

  The player who has finished editing in the editing space 101 moves to the surface 21b of the apparatus main body 21 in step S4, and receives the seal sheet on which the edited image is printed from the seal outlet 32 provided on the surface 21b.

  As described above, one use is completed.

  Next, the flow of a plurality of players will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 4A, two groups of players are shown. It should be noted that the player does not necessarily use the photo sticker vending machine 10 alone, but is often used by a plurality of people (groups) together. That is, in FIG. 4A, the group A shoots in the shooting space 25, and the group B stands by in the play waiting space 102 until the shooting space 25 becomes empty. When the group A completes all the processes in the photographing space 25, the group A moves from the photographing space 25 to the editing space 101. Then, since the photographing space 25 is vacant, the group B enters the photographing space 25 and starts processing in the photographing space. FIG. 4B shows the state at this time. Further, in FIG. 4B, the C group further appears in the play waiting space 102, and waits until the shooting space 25 becomes empty.

  As described above, the plurality of groups (players) are supported in parallel in the play waiting space 102, the photographing space 25, and the editing space 101, so that more players (groups) per unit time. Then, the photo sticker vending machine 10 can be used. Accordingly, the owner of the photo sticker vending machine 10 can obtain more profits, and the user can use the photo sticker vending machine 10 with a short waiting time.

  Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the photo sticker vending machine 10. As shown in FIG. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The control device 201 operates according to a computer program stored in an internal ROM (not shown), a computer program stored in the storage device 203, or a program loaded from the storage device 203 into an internal RAM (not shown). The entire operation of the photo sticker vending machine 10 is controlled. The control device 201 can be configured by, for example, a personal computer or the like. The customer service processing unit 271 is one of computer programs executed by the control device 201.

  The control device 201 includes a shooting operation panel 64, editing speakers 43-1 and 43-2, a shooting speaker 63, lighting devices 65-1 and 65-2, a shooting monitor 62, a camera 71, and a captured image display. The unit 72 is connected.

  The shooting operation panel 64 notifies the control device 201 of an operation signal corresponding to the operation input from the player.

  The editing speakers 43-1 and 43-2 and the photographing speaker 63 output sound based on the sound signal supplied from the control device 201.

  The illumination devices 65-1 and 65-2 illuminate the photographing space 25 with a predetermined brightness based on an instruction from the control device 201, and emit flash light in accordance with the timing at which a photographed image is acquired. I do.

  The shooting monitor 62 displays an image based on the image signal (RGB signal) supplied from the control device 201.

  The camera 71 captures an image of a subject at a predetermined frame rate based on an instruction from the control device 201, and supplies the generated video signal to the control device 201.

  The captured image display unit 72 displays an image based on the image signal (RGB signal) supplied from the control device 201. Since the moving image captured by the camera 71 is transferred to the captured image display unit 72 in real time from the control device 201, the captured image is displayed on the captured image display unit 72 in real time.

  A coin processing unit 202 is also connected to the control device 201. The coin processing unit 202 counts the number of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 31, and when it is determined that a predetermined amount set in advance as a use price of the photo sticker vending machine 10 has been inserted, the coin has been paid. Is notified to the control device 201.

  A storage device 203 including a hard disk or the like is also connected to the control device 201. The storage device 203 stores a computer program executed by the control device 201 and various data including image data, audio data, and the like, and is read from the control device 201 as appropriate. The storage device 203 stores a predetermined number of captured images captured by the imaging device 61 and stores an editing target image selected from a plurality of captured images. Further, the storage device 203 also stores the edited image.

  The drive 204 is also connected to the control device 201. The drive 204 includes a magnetic disk 251 (including a flexible disk), an optical disk 252 (including a compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM), and a digital versatile disk (DVD)) and a magneto-optical disk 253 (MD) as necessary. (Including a Mini-Disk), and a semiconductor memory 254, and computer programs and data read out from them are stored in the storage device 203 as necessary.

  The control device 201 is also connected with editing monitors 231-1 and 231-2, and transparent touch panels 232-1 and 232-2. The editing monitor 231-1 and the touch panel 232-1 form an editing operation panel 41-1. The editing monitor 231-2 and the touch panel 232-2 form an editing operation panel 41-2. Although the editing monitor 231-1 and the touch panel 232-1 are shown separately in FIG. 5, the touch panel 232-1 is actually stacked on the editing monitor 231-1. Similarly, the touch panel 232-2 is also stacked on the editing monitor 231-2. Thus, the player can use the scribble pen 42 to scribble or paste a stamp on the image to be edited displayed on the editing monitor 231. That is, an input by the graffiti pen 42 is detected by the touch panel 232, and a detection signal is transmitted to the control device 201. The control device 201 specifies the content of the operation from the player based on the received detection signal, and performs a corresponding process (for example, a process of combining a graffiti (including a stamp or the like) on the image to be edited). Is reflected on the display on the editing monitor 231 or the like.

  A printer 206 is also connected to the control device 201. The printer 206 prints the edited image on the seal sheet 211 stored in the seal paper unit 207 in advance. Note that the seal sheet 211 is housed in a seal paper unit 207, for example, in a state of being wound in a roll shape, and the printer 206 transmits the sheet by a required length from the seal sheet 211 wound in a roll shape. And print the edited image. The printer 206 separates the seal sheet 211 on which the edited image is printed from the roll, discharges it to the seal outlet 32, and provides it to the player.

  The ID tag reader / writer 205 reads the identification information stored in the ID tag 212 attached to the seal paper unit 207 by contact or non-contact, and notifies the control device 201. The control device 201 determines whether the attached sticker paper unit 207 is a unit that can be used in the photo sticker vending machine 10 based on the identification information notified from the ID tag reader / writer 205, and Only when it is determined that the unit is a possible unit, the use of the player can be accepted. The control device 201 manages the identification information of the seal paper unit that can be used in the photo sticker vending machine 10.

  This can suppress the use of a seal sheet that is not compatible with the photo sticker vending machine 10 (not a genuine seal sheet). The ID tag 212 also manages the remaining amount of the seal sheet 211 and the like. Whether or not the seal paper unit 207 is genuine may be confirmed by a barcode printed on the seal paper unit 207, an IC card used as a set together with the seal sheet, or the like. Alternatively, confirmation may be made by making it impossible to load mechanically depending on the size and shape of the seal paper unit.

  The seal paper unit 207 is detachable from the photo sticker vending machine 10, has a seal sheet 211 loaded therein, and has an ID tag 212 at a predetermined position where the ID tag reader / writer 205 can read the ID. Is attached. The ID tag 212 includes, for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag (control tag) and a memory of an IC card, and stores a unique ID as identification information. That is, in the ID tag 212 attached to the seal paper unit 207, an ID for managing identification information and the like for identifying each seal paper unit 207 is written. Note that the ID tag 212 may be integrated with the seal sheet 211 so that it cannot be separated.

  Next, the customer service processing of the photo sticker vending machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S101, the customer response processing unit 271 outputs a video signal of a demonstration screen (hereinafter, referred to as a demonstration screen) to the photographing monitor 62 to display the video signal. As the demonstration screen, for example, features (advertisement, sales phrase) of the photo sticker vending machine 10 and the like are displayed.

  In step S102, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not a predetermined amount has been paid based on the presence or absence of a payment signal from the coin processing unit 202, and when the payment signal has not been notified, If the predetermined amount has not been paid, the process returns to step S101, and repeats the processes from step S101. In step S102, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the notice of the payment signal has been received, that is, when a predetermined amount of money has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S103. The player who has inserted a coin from the coin insertion slot 31 moves to the shooting space 25.

  In step S103, the customer response processing unit 271 executes a photographing process, photographs the player, and generates a predetermined number of photographed images. A detailed description of the processing in step S103 will be described later.

  After the processing in step S103, in step S104, the customer response processing unit 271 executes post-imaging processing. The post-shooting process includes, for example, a process of receiving a selection of a predetermined number of images to be edited from a plurality of shot images. A detailed description of the post-imaging processing will be described later. After the post-shooting process, the player moves from the shooting space 25 to the editing space 101.

  At this time, the subsequent players (groups) waiting for their turn in the play waiting space 102 enter the photographing space 25 and start the photographing process instead of the players (groups) that have completed the processing in the photographing space 25. Can be.

  In step S105, the customer response processing unit 271 executes editing processing, and accepts editing of the image to be edited from the player. A detailed description of the editing process in step S105 will be described later. After the process in step S105, the process proceeds to step S106. When the processing in step S105 ends, the player leaves the editing space 101 and moves to the position before the seal outlet 32. Therefore, a subsequent player in the shooting space 25 can move from the shooting space 25 to the editing space 101 and start the editing process.

  The edited image generated by the process of step S105 is temporarily stored in the storage device 203. Therefore, in step S106, the customer response processing unit 271 reads the edited image from the storage device 203, arranges the read edited image in an array corresponding to the number of divisions specified by the player, and prints the image for printing. Generate. Then, the customer response processing unit 271 supplies the print image to the printer 206. The printer 206 prints the supplied print image on the seal sheet 211 and discharges the print image from the seal outlet 32. The player can get the seal sheet 211 discharged to the seal outlet 32.

  As described above, the customer service processing of the photo sticker vending machine 10 is executed. The above description describes the flow of processing for one player (one group). Actually, the photo sticker vending machine 10 performs processing in the photographing space 25 (the photographing processing in step S103 and the photographing processing in step S104). Post-imaging processing), processing in the editing space 101 (editing processing in step S105), and printing processing in step S106 can be executed in parallel. As a result, the photo sticker vending machine 10 can simultaneously perform customer service processing for a plurality of players (groups).

  Next, an example of the photographing process in step S103 in FIG. 7 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S121, the customer response processing unit 271 displays a live view, a remaining shooting time display, and a guidance display for instructing an operation of a shooting button on the shooting monitor 62. FIG. 8 shows a display example of the photographing monitor 62.

  In FIG. 8, in the center of the photographing monitor 62, a moving image captured by the imaging device 61 is displayed in a live view display column 301 in real time. On the left side of the photographing monitor 62, a photographing remaining time 302, which is a remaining time of the photographing process, is displayed. In the example of FIG. 8, “100 seconds remaining” is displayed as the remaining time of the photographing process. In addition, above the live view display column 301, a guide 303 "Press the shooting button" for instructing the player to press the shooting button is displayed.

  Note that, during the processing of steps S121 to S132, the captured image display unit 72 displays the image captured by the camera 71 in real time.

  In step S122, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the elapsed shooting time. In addition, the customer response processing unit 271 counts down the remaining shooting time 302 displayed on the shooting monitor 62 in accordance with the count of the shooting elapsed time. That is, assuming that the time limit of the photographing process (hereinafter, referred to as a photographing set time) is, for example, 100 seconds, the photographing elapsed time is counted as 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds. The display of the remaining shooting time 302 on the monitor 62 counts down, such as "99 seconds remaining", "98 seconds remaining", and "97 seconds remaining". This display allows the player to know the remaining time during which shooting can be performed.

  After the processing in step S122, in step S123, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the shooting button has been operated. That is, a shooting button is provided on the shooting operation panel 64 together with a plurality of buttons. When the shooting button is operated, the shooting operation panel 64 outputs an operation signal indicating that the shooting button has been operated. Is notified to the control device 201. Therefore, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the shooting button has been operated based on the presence or absence of the operation signal. If the shooting button has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the customer service processing unit 271 determines whether the elapsed shooting time has become greater than the shooting start limit time. That is, when the player does not operate the photographing button forever, it is necessary to prevent the photographing set time from ending without generating any photographed image. Therefore, a shooting start limit time for starting shooting without permission even when the player does not operate the shooting button is set in advance. Therefore, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the elapsed shooting time has become larger than the shooting start limit time, and has determined that the shooting elapsed time has not become larger than the shooting start limit time. In this case, the process returns to step S123, and repeats the processes from step S123.

  In this way, when the photographing button is not operated and the photographing elapsed time is equal to or less than the photographing start limit time, the processing of step S123 and step S124 is repeated, but in step S123, the customer response processing unit 271 If it is determined that the shooting button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, the customer response processing unit 271 displays a countdown indicator on the photographing monitor 62 and generates a photographed image. That is, the customer response processing unit 271 displays a screen as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, in the center, as in FIG. 8, a moving image captured by the imaging device 61 is displayed in real time in the live view display column 301, and the remaining shooting time 302 is displayed in the upper left. In FIG. 9, a countdown indicator 311 is displayed below the live view display column 301. For example, the counter-down indicator 311 starts to be lit in order from the left signal, and when the rightmost signal is lit, the guidance 312 “Yes, pause!” Is displayed. At the same time that the guidance 312 is displayed, the customer response processing unit 271 controls the lighting device 65 to irradiate the subject with a flash, and at the same time, converts the frame (video signal) captured by the camera 71 into a frame (video signal). The image is stored in the storage device 203 as a captured image.

  After the process in step S125, in step S126, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the photographing monitor 62 to display the photographed image generated in step S125 for a predetermined time (for example, three seconds).

  Thereafter, in step S127, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the elapsed shooting time has become larger than the set shooting time, and the elapsed shooting time has not become longer than the set shooting time (elapsed shooting time). If the time is equal to or shorter than the shooting set time), the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the photographing monitor 62 to again display the guidance 303 for operating the photographing button as shown in FIG.

  After step S128, in step S129, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the shooting button has been operated. If the shooting button has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S130. In step S130, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the elapsed shooting time has become larger than the set shooting time, and the elapsed shooting time has not become larger than the set shooting time (the elapsed shooting time has not been set). If it is shorter than the set time), the process returns to step S129, and the processes after step S129 are repeated.

  In this way, if the shooting button is not operated and the shooting elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the shooting setting time, the processing of steps S129 and S103 is repeated, but in step S129, it is determined that the shooting button has been operated. If the processing has been performed, the process returns to step S125, and the processing after step S125 described above is repeated. In this way, by repeating the processing of steps S125 to S130, a plurality of captured images can be obtained.

  In step S130, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the shooting elapsed time is greater than the shooting set time, the shooting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S104 in FIG.

  Returning to step S124, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the elapsed shooting time is greater than the shooting start limit time, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, the customer response processing unit 271 displays the countdown indicator 311 as shown in FIG. 9 and generates a captured image. That is, for example, the counter-down indicator 311 is turned on in order from the left signal, and when the rightmost signal is turned on, the guidance 312 “Yes, pause!” Is displayed. At the same time that the guidance 312 is displayed, the customer response processing unit 271 controls the lighting device 65 to irradiate the subject with a flash, and at the same time, converts the frame (video signal) captured by the camera 71 into a frame (video signal). The image is stored in the storage device 203 as a captured image.

  After the processing in step S131, in step S132, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the photographing monitor 62 to display the photographed image generated in step S131 for a predetermined time (for example, three seconds).

  As described above, when the shooting elapsed time becomes larger than the shooting start limit time, even if the shooting button is not operated by the player, the shooting image is generated, so that at least one shooting image to be edited is obtained. Can be held.

  After the processing in step S132, the photographing processing ends, and the processing proceeds to step S104 in FIG.

  The photographing process is executed as described above.

  Next, an example of the post-imaging processing in step S104 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S151, the customer response processing unit 271 displays the post-shooting remaining time and the editing target image selection screen on the shooting monitor 62, and starts accepting selection of the editing target image.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of an edit target image selection screen 401 displayed on the photographing monitor 62.

  In FIG. 11, a post-processing remaining time 402 is displayed at the upper left of the edit target image selection screen 401. In the center of the edit target image selection screen 401, a list of captured images 403-1 to 403-8 generated by the capturing process is displayed. In FIG. 11, a total of eight captured images of the captured images 403-1 to 403-8 are displayed, but the number of captured images is not limited to eight, and the number of captured images is determined by the capturing process. Depending on the number of sheets displayed, the number of sheets displayed will be different. Further, in FIG. 11, the captured images 403-1 to 403-8 are drawn as blank rectangles, but actually, captured images of the subject are displayed.

  In FIG. 11, a cursor 404-1 is displayed around the captured image 403-2. Similarly, cursors 403-4, 403-5, and 403-7 are displayed around the captured images 403-4, 403-5, and 403-7, respectively. This cursor 404 is displayed only for the captured image 403 selected by the player. The player can operate the photographing operation panel 64 to move the display position of the cursor 404, and by moving the cursor 404, can select an image to be left as an image to be edited. That is, in the example of FIG. 11, four captured images 403-2, 403-4, 403-5, and 403-7 surrounded by the cursor 404 are selected as the images to be edited.

  Further, below the edit target image selection screen 401, a cancel button 405 and an image save button 406 are also displayed. The player can select the cancel button 405 and the image save button 406 by operating the shooting operation panel 64. When the cancel button 405 is operated, all the cursors 404 displayed so far are erased, and the player can select an image again from the beginning. When the image save button 406 is operated, the captured image 403 surrounded by the cursor 404 at that time is selected as the image to be edited.

  Note that the customer response processing unit 271 reads out all the captured images stored in the storage device 203 and displays the edit target image selection screen 401 in FIG.

  After step S151, in step S152, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the post-imaging processing elapsed time. Note that the customer response processing unit 271 counts down the post-imaging processing remaining time 402 displayed on the imaging monitor 62 in accordance with the count of the post-imaging processing elapsed time. That is, if the time limit of the post-imaging processing (hereinafter, referred to as post-imaging processing setting time) is, for example, 40 seconds, the post-imaging processing elapsed time is counted as 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds. Accordingly, the display of the post-processing remaining time 402 on the photographing monitor 62 counts down to “39 seconds remaining”, “38 seconds remaining”, and “37 seconds remaining”. This display allows the player to know the remaining time for performing post-shooting processing.

  After step S152, in step S153, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the image save button 406 has been operated based on an operation signal from the imaging operation panel 64, and the image save button 406 has been operated. If not, the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S154, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the post-imaging processing elapsed time is greater than the post-imaging processing set time. In other words, when the player does not operate the image save button 406 forever, it is necessary to prevent the post-shooting processing set time from ending without selecting any edit target image. Therefore, even if the player does not operate the image save button 406, it is necessary to arbitrarily select the image to be edited. Therefore, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the post-imaging processing elapsed time is greater than the post-imaging processing set time, and the post-imaging processing elapsed time is greater than the post-imaging processing setting time. If not, the process returns to step S153, and repeats the processes from step S153.

  In this manner, when the image save button 406 is not operated and the post-imaging processing elapsed time is equal to or less than the post-imaging processing set time, the processing of steps S153 and S154 is repeated. If the response processing unit 271 determines that the image save button 406 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S155.

  In step S155, the customer response processing unit 271 determines the captured image 403 surrounded by the cursor 404 as an image to be edited, and causes the storage device 203 to store the image as an image to be edited. Here, the photographed image not selected as the image to be edited is deleted from the storage device 203. In the example of FIG. 11, the customer response processing unit 271 determines the captured images 403-2, 403-4, 403-5, and 403-7 as the edit target images.

  In step S156, the customer response processing unit 271 displays a screen for selecting the number of divisions of the seal sheet on the photographing monitor 62 and starts accepting the selection of the number of divisions. In the photo sticker vending machine 10, one or more edited images are arranged in a predetermined size and arrangement and printed on a seal sheet. A plurality of types of arrangement patterns of edited images to be printed on the seal sheet are stored in the storage device 203 in advance.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the division number selection screen 411. In the division number selection screen 412 in FIG. 12, the remaining post-processing time 402 similar to that in FIG. 11 is displayed at the upper left. In addition, a message “Please select the number of divisions” is displayed, and the player operates the shooting operation panel 64 to move the cursor 412 and select an arrangement pattern of a desired number of divisions. can do. In addition, the player arranges the edited images of various sizes on one seal sheet in “mixed division”, and arranges 32 edited images each having the same size on one seal sheet. “32 divisions”, “25 divisions” in which 25 edited images each having the same size are arranged on one seal sheet, and “9 divisions” each having the same size on one seal sheet. A desired number of division patterns can be selected from “9 divisions” in which the edited images are arranged. In addition, when a seal sheet can be selected from a plurality of patterns, as shown in the figure, it is indicated by arrows on the left and right sides of the screen.

  In step S157, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the division number determination button has been operated. That is, on the shooting operation panel 64, along with a plurality of buttons, a division number determination button operated when determining the division number is arranged, and when the division number determination button is operated, it indicates. The operation signal is notified to the control device 201. Therefore, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the division number determination button has been operated based on the operation signal from the imaging operation panel 64. If the division number determination button has not been operated, the process proceeds to step Proceed to S158.

  In step S158, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the post-imaging processing elapsed time has become greater than the post-imaging processing set time. That is, when the player does not operate the division number determination button forever, it is necessary to prevent the post-imaging processing setting time from ending without the division number being selected. Therefore, even if the player does not operate the division number determination button, it is necessary to determine the division number arbitrarily when the post-shooting processing setting time is over. Therefore, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the post-imaging processing elapsed time is greater than the post-imaging processing set time, and the post-imaging processing elapsed time is greater than the post-imaging processing setting time. If not, the process returns to step S157, and repeats the processes from step S157.

  In this way, when the division number determination button is not operated and the post-imaging processing elapsed time is equal to or less than the post-imaging processing set time, the processing of steps S157 and S158 is repeated. If the response processing unit 271 determines that the division number determination button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S159.

  In step S159, the customer response processing unit 271 determines the number of divisions selected by the cursor 412 in FIG. 12 as the arrangement pattern of the edited image to be printed on the seal sheet. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S158, if the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the post-imaging processing elapsed time has become greater than the post-imaging processing set time, the processing proceeds to step S160.

  In step S160, the customer response processing unit 271 determines the number of divisions surrounded by the cursor 412 at that moment as the arrangement pattern of the edited image to be printed on the seal sheet. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  Returning to step S154, if the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the post-imaging processing elapsed time is greater than the post-imaging processing set time, the processing proceeds to step S161.

  In step S161, the customer response processing unit 271 automatically determines a predetermined number of edit target images from the captured images 403-1 to 403-8, stores the determined number of images in the storage device 203, and Is determined as a preset default number of divisions. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, the customer response processing unit 271 displays a guidance for guiding the player to the editing space 101, such as “← Move to the editing space and do graffiti,” on the photographing monitor 62. The player leaves the shooting space 25 to the outside and enters the editing space 101 according to the guidance.

  As described above, the post-imaging processing is executed.

  Next, an example of the editing process in step S105 in FIG. 6 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S171, the customer response processing unit 271 displays an editing screen including the remaining editing time on the editing monitors 231-1 and 231-2, and starts accepting editing from the player. Thereafter, the customer response processing unit 271 continues to accept the editing until the reception of the editing is completed by the processing of step S183 described later.

  FIG. 14 illustrates an example of an editing screen displayed on the editing monitor 231.

  On the editing screen 451 of FIG. 14, thumbnails 452-1 to 452-4 are displayed at the upper right. The thumbnails 452-1 to 452-4 are images obtained by reducing the image to be edited selected in the post-shooting process. The player can operate the graffiti pen 42 to touch and select a desired thumbnail from the thumbnails 452-1 to 452-4, and the editing target image 456 corresponding to the selected thumbnail is displayed on the screen. Displayed in the center. The player can write a line segment, a stamp, and the like on the editing target image 456 displayed at the center of the screen with the graffiti pen 42. When the player wants to change the edit target image to be scribbled, he can operate the scribble pen 42 and touch a desired thumbnail 452 to change the edit target image displayed in the center of the screen.

  Below the edit target image 456, a background brush button 457, a stamp button 458, and a pen button 459 are displayed. The background brush button 457 is operated when it is desired to write graffiti or the like on the background of the image 456 to be edited. That is, the image to be edited 456 can be synthesized with the image desired by the player on the background by the chroma key processing. When the background brush button 457 is touched by the graffiti pen 42, the image for inputting the image on the background is displayed. The tool appears. The player can write an image on the background using the displayed tool.

  The stamp button 458 is operated when a stamp of a predetermined pattern is to be combined with the image 456 to be edited. That is, when the stamp button 458 is touched by the graffiti pen 42, a list of the stamps 454-1 to 454-6 is displayed as shown in FIG. The player touches a desired stamp with the graffiti pen 42 and then touches a place on the edit target image 456 where the stamp is to be synthesized with the graffiti pen 42, thereby synthesizing the stamp at the position touched by the graffiti pen 42. can do. A scroll bar 455 is displayed on the right side of the stamps 454-1 to 454-6, and the player slides the scroll bar 455 up and down with the graffiti pen 42 to display a stamp that cannot be displayed at a time. be able to.

  The pen button 459 is operated when it is desired to combine a line segment with the image 456 to be edited. That is, when the pen button 459 is touched by the graffiti pen 42, a tool for selecting the thickness, color, and the like of the pen is displayed. The player can write a line segment on the edit target image 456 by selecting a desired color and thickness.

  The customer response processing unit 271 performs image processing for synthesizing an image on the background of the edit target image 456 or synthesizing a stamp or a line segment on the edit target image 456 according to the above-described operation input by the player. The executed and synthesized editing target image 456 is reflected on the display of the editing monitor 231 in real time.

  In FIG. 14, at the upper left of the editing screen 451, a remaining editing time 453 indicating the remaining time of reception of editing is displayed. In FIG. 14, the remaining editing time 453 is displayed as "180 seconds remaining".

  At the lower right of the edit screen 451, an edit end button 460 and a clear button 461 are displayed. By touching the editing end button 460 with the graffiti pen 42, the player can end the editing even before the remaining editing time reaches 0 seconds. Further, the player can erase the graffiti (including the stamp and the line segment) combined with the edit target image 456 by touching the clear button 461 with the graffiti pen 42.

  In step S172, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the standard editing elapsed time. That is, in the photo sticker vending machine 10, a minimum time (hereinafter, referred to as a standard editing setting time) to be set for accepting editing is set, and the player can edit at least the standard editing setting time. Editing can be performed on an image, but if a predetermined condition is satisfied, editing can be further extended. The standard editing elapsed time is an elapsed time counted until the standard editing set time is reached.

  Note that the customer response processing unit 271 counts down the remaining editing time 453 displayed on the editing monitor 231 in accordance with the count of the standard editing elapsed time. That is, assuming that the standard edit setting time is, for example, 180 seconds, as the standard edit elapsed time is counted as 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds, the remaining edit time 453 on the edit monitor 231 becomes longer. The display counts down to "179 seconds remaining", "178 seconds remaining", "177 seconds remaining". The display allows the player to know the remaining time for editing.

  In step S173, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the standard editing elapsed time is greater than the standard editing setting time, and determines whether the standard editing elapsed time is not greater than the standard editing setting time (standard editing progress). If the time is equal to or less than the standard editing set time), the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S174, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the edit end button 460 has been touched with the graffiti pen 42. If the edit end button 460 has not been touched with the graffiti pen 42, the process returns to step S173. , And repeats the processing from step S173.

  In this way, if the edit end button 460 is not operated and the standard editing elapsed time is equal to or less than the standard editing set time, the processing of steps S173 and S174 is repeated. If the unit 271 determines that the standard editing elapsed time is greater than the standard editing set time, the process proceeds to step S175. Also, in step S174, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the edit end button 460 has been touched by the graffiti pen 42, the process proceeds to step S183 described later.

  In step S175, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not a payment signal has been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during the execution of the processing in steps S171 to S174 described above, and determines in step S171 to step S174. If a payment signal has been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during execution of the process, that is, if there is a subsequent player, the process proceeds to step S183 described later. In step S175, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the payment signal has not been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during execution of the processing of steps S171 to S174, that is, when there is no subsequent player, The process proceeds to step S176.

  In step S176, the customer response processing unit 271 terminates the display of the remaining editing time 453 on the editing monitor 231 and displays a message indicating that the service time is being performed.

  FIG. 15 illustrates an example of a screen displayed on the editing monitor 231 in step S176. In FIG. 15, the remaining edit time 453 displayed in FIG. 14 is deleted, and a guide 481 indicating that the service is being performed is displayed. The player can know from the guide 481 that the service time is being performed (the editing time has been extended).

  After step S176, in step S177, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted from the coin insertion slot 31 based on the presence or absence of a payment signal from the coin processing unit 202, When the payment signal has not been notified from the coin processing unit 202 (when a coin of a predetermined amount has not been inserted through the coin insertion slot 31), the process proceeds to step S178.

  In step S178, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the edit end button 460 has been touched with the graffiti pen 42. If the edit end button 460 has not been touched with the graffiti pen 42, the process returns to step S177. , And repeats the processing from step S177.

  In this manner, when the edit end button 460 is not operated and a coin of a predetermined amount has not been inserted from the coin insertion slot 31, the processing of step S177 and step S178 is repeated, but in step S177, If the customer response processing unit 271 determines that a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted from the coin insertion slot 31, the process proceeds to step S179. Also, in step S178, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the edit end button 460 has been touched by the graffiti pen 42, the process proceeds to step S183 described later.

  In step S179, the customer response processing unit 271 displays the remaining editing time.

  FIG. 16 illustrates an example of a screen displayed on the editing monitor 231 in step S179. In FIG. 16, the guide 491 indicating the service time displayed in FIG. 15 is deleted, and instead, the guide 491 of the remaining editing time “60 seconds later, the service will end!” Is displayed. I have.

  In step S180, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the service editing elapsed time. As the service editing elapsed time is counted as 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds, the display 491 of the remaining editing time indicates “59 seconds later, the service will end!” And “58 seconds. After that, the service will end! ”,“ The service will end after 57 seconds! ”. The display of the guide 491 allows the player to know the remaining editable time.

  In the photo sticker vending machine 10, a predetermined time is set as a service editing set time. In step S181, the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the service editing elapsed time is longer than the set service editing setting time. Is determined, and if the service editing elapsed time is not greater than the service editing set time, the process proceeds to step S182.

  In step S182, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the edit end button 460 has been touched with the graffiti pen 42. If the edit end button 460 has not been touched with the graffiti pen 42, the process returns to step S181. , And repeats the processing from step S181.

  In this manner, when the edit end button 460 is not operated and the service edit elapsed time is equal to or less than the service edit set time, the processing of steps S181 and S182 is repeated, but in step S181, the customer response processing unit If 271 determines that the service editing elapsed time is greater than the service editing set time, the process proceeds to step S183. Also, in step S178, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the edit end button 460 has been touched by the graffiti pen 42, the process proceeds to step S183 described later.

  In step S183, the customer response processing unit 271 terminates the reception of the input of the edit to the edit target image 456 by the graffiti pen 42. Note that the customer response processing unit 271 causes the storage device 203 to store the edit target image in which the graffiti is synthesized by the above processing as an edited image.

  In step S184, the customer response processing unit 271 displays guidance on the editing monitor 231 to guide the player to move from the editing space 101 to the front of the seal outlet 32. The player leaves the editing space 101 according to the guidance and moves to the space in front of the seal outlet 32.

  The editing process is executed as described above. After the editing process ends, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG.

  As a result of the above processing, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, at the timing of time t11 before the standard editing set time T1 from time t1 to time t2 elapses, the payment of the next player's money is made. If detected, the time of the editing process is not extended. However, as shown in FIG. 17B, if the insertion of the price is not detected until the standard editing set time T1 has elapsed, the editing process is continued until the input of the price of the next player is detected at time t21. The counting of the time limit is stopped, and at time t21, when the payment of the next player is detected, the editing process time is further extended by the service editing set time T2.

  As described above, in the editing process, when the standard editing elapsed time reaches the standard editing setting time, if there is no subsequent player, the editing time is extended. By counting down the remaining time, more time can be secured for the editing process than before. As a result, the player can perform more satisfactory editing.

  In the above-described example, the case where a predetermined time is set in advance as the service edit setting time has been described as an example, but the service edit set time is not set in advance, but is set according to the situation. You may do it. For example, the service editing setting time is set to １ ／ of the remaining shooting time (of course, another ratio may be used), or set to a time obtained by subtracting a predetermined time (for example, one minute) from the remaining shooting time. Is also good.

  Next, an example of an imaging process different from the above-described imaging process with reference to FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  The processing in steps S201 to S204 in FIG. 18 is the same as the processing in steps S121 to S124 in FIG.

  That is, in step S201, the customer response processing unit 271 displays the live view 301, the remaining shooting time 302, and the guidance 303 for instructing the operation of the shooting button on the shooting monitor 62 as shown in FIG. In step S202, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the elapsed shooting time. In addition, the customer response processing unit 271 counts down the remaining shooting time 302 displayed on the shooting monitor 62 in accordance with the count of the shooting elapsed time. After the process of step S202, in step S203, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the shooting button has been operated. If the shooting button has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the elapsed shooting time has become longer than the shooting start limit time. If the elapsed shooting time has not become longer than the shooting start limit time. If it is determined, the process returns to step S203, and repeats the processes from step S203.

  In this way, when the shooting button is not operated and the shooting elapsed time is equal to or less than the shooting start limit time, the processing of step S203 and step S204 is repeated, but in step S203, the customer service processing unit 271 If it is determined that the shooting button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the customer response processing unit 271 displays the countdown indicator 311 on the photographing monitor 62 as shown in FIG. 9, and generates a photographed image.

  That is, the customer response processing unit 271 starts to turn on the counter down indicator 311 in order from the left signal, and displays the guidance 312 "Yes, pause!" At the same time as is displayed, the illumination device 65 is controlled to irradiate the subject with the flash, and the frame (video signal) captured by the camera 71 at that moment is stored in the storage device 203 as a captured image.

  After the process in step S205, in step S206, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the photographing monitor 62 to display the photographed image generated in step S205 for a predetermined time (for example, three seconds).

  Thereafter, in step S207, the customer service processing unit 271 determines whether the elapsed shooting time has become greater than the set shooting time, and the elapsed shooting time has not become greater than the set shooting time (elapsed shooting time). If the time is equal to or shorter than the photographing set time), the process returns to step S205, and the processes after step S205 are repeatedly executed. In this way, by repeatedly performing the processing of steps S205 to S207 until the elapsed shooting time becomes a value larger than the set shooting time, a shot image can be continuously obtained at predetermined time intervals.

  In step S207, if the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the elapsed shooting time is greater than the set shooting time, the shooting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S104 in FIG.

  Returning to step S204, if the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the elapsed shooting time is greater than the shooting start limit time, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, the customer response processing unit 271 displays the countdown indicator 311 as shown in FIG. 9 and generates a captured image. That is, for example, the counter-down indicator 311 is turned on in order from the left signal, and when the rightmost signal is turned on, the guidance 312 “Yes, pause!” Is displayed. At the same time that the guidance 312 is displayed, the customer response processing unit 271 controls the lighting device 65 to irradiate the subject with a flash, and at the same time, a frame (video signal) captured by the camera 61, The image is stored in the storage device 203 as a captured image.

  After the processing in step S208, in step S209, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the photographing monitor 62 to display the photographed image generated in step S208 for a predetermined time (for example, three seconds).

  As described above, when the shooting elapsed time becomes larger than the shooting start limit time, even if the shooting button is not operated by the player, the shooting image is generated, so that at least one shooting image to be edited is obtained. Can be held.

  After the process in step S209, the photographing process ends, and the process proceeds to step S104 in FIG.

  The photographing processing may be executed as described above. In the shooting process shown in FIG. 18, unlike the shooting process shown in FIG. 7, once the shooting button is operated, the generation of the shot image is automatically repeated at a predetermined time interval. It is.

  Next, an example of an editing process different from the example of the editing process of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing in steps S221 to S225 in FIG. 19 is the same as the processing in steps S171 to S175 in FIG.

  That is, in step S221, the customer response processing unit 271 displays an edit screen including the remaining edit time on the edit monitors 231-1 and 231-2 as shown in FIG. 14, and starts accepting edits from the player. I do. In step S222, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the standard editing elapsed time. Note that the customer response processing unit 271 counts down the remaining editing time 453 displayed on the editing monitor 231 in accordance with the count of the standard editing elapsed time. That is, assuming that the standard edit setting time is, for example, 180 seconds, as the standard edit elapsed time is counted as 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds, the remaining edit time 453 on the edit monitor 231 becomes , "179 seconds remaining", "178 seconds remaining", and "177 seconds remaining". The display allows the player to know the remaining time for editing.

  In step S223, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the standard editing elapsed time is greater than the standard editing setting time, and determines whether the standard editing elapsed time is not greater than the standard editing setting time (standard editing progress). If the time is equal to or shorter than the standard editing set time), the process proceeds to step S224.

  In step S224, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the edit end button 460 has been touched with the graffiti pen 42. If the edit end button 460 has not been touched with the graffiti pen 42, the process returns to step S223. , And repeats the processing from step S223.

  In this manner, when the edit end button 460 is not operated and the standard editing elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the standard editing set time, the processing of steps S223 and S224 is repeated. If the unit 271 determines that the standard editing elapsed time is greater than the standard editing set time, the process proceeds to step S225. Also, in step S224, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the edit end button 460 has been touched by the graffiti pen 42, the process proceeds to step S231 described below.

  In step S225, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not a payment signal has been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during the execution of the processing in steps S221 to S224 described above. If a payment signal has been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during execution of the process, that is, if there is a subsequent player, the process proceeds to step S231 described below. In step S225, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the payment signal has not been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during execution of the processing of steps S221 to S224, that is, when there is no subsequent player, The process proceeds to step S226.

  In step S226, the customer response processing unit 271 terminates the display of the remaining editing time 453 on the editing monitor 231 and displays a message indicating that the service is being performed as shown in FIG.

  In step S227, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the service editing elapsed time. In step S228, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the service editing elapsed time is greater than the set service editing setting time. If the service editing elapsed time is not greater than the service editing setting time, The process proceeds to step S229.

  In step S229, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the edit end button 460 has been touched with the graffiti pen 42. If the edit end button 460 has not been touched with the graffiti pen 42, the process returns to step S228. , And repeats the processing from step S228.

  In this manner, if the edit end button 460 is not operated and the service editing elapsed time is equal to or less than the service editing set time, the processing of steps S228 and S229 is repeated. However, in step S228, the customer response processing unit If 271 determines that the service editing elapsed time is greater than the service editing set time, the process proceeds to step S230. In step S229, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the edit end button 460 has been touched by the graffiti pen 42, the process proceeds to step S231 described below.

  In step S230, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of money has been inserted from the coin insertion slot 31 during the service time after the processing of step S226, and the service after the processing of step S226. If a predetermined amount of money has not been inserted from the coin insertion slot 31 during the time, the process returns to step S227, and repeats the process from step S227.

  In step S230, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that a predetermined amount of money has been inserted from the coin insertion slot 31 during the service time after the processing of step S226, the processing proceeds to step S231.

  In step S231, the customer response processing unit 271 terminates the reception of the input of the edit to the edit target image 456 by the graffiti pen 42.

  FIG. 20 is an example of a screen displayed on the editing monitor 231 in step S231. In FIG. 20, a guide 521 for ending the acceptance of editing, "I'm done with graffiti!" Is displayed.

  In step S <b> 232, the customer response processing unit 271 displays, on the editing monitor 231, guidance for guiding the player to move from the editing space 101 to a position in front of the seal outlet 32. The player leaves the editing space 101 according to the guidance and moves to the space in front of the seal outlet 32.

  The editing process may be executed as described above. After the editing process ends, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG.

  As a result of the above processing, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, at the timing of time t11 before the standard editing set time T1 from time t1 to time t2 elapses, the payment of the next player's money is made. If detected, the time of the editing process is not extended. However, as shown in FIG. 21B, if the input of the price is not detected until the standard editing setting time T1 has elapsed, the editing process time is extended in units of the service editing setting time T2. In the example of FIG. 21B, after the service editing set time T2 is extended three times, at time t31 during the third service editing set time T2, the insertion of the price of the next player is detected. Editing time is not extended.

  As described above, in the editing process, when the standard editing elapsed time reaches the standard editing set time, if there is no subsequent player, the editing time is extended by a predetermined time, and during the extension, a price is input. If not, the editing time is extended again by the predetermined time, and if a price is entered during the extension, the extension of the editing time is terminated, thereby securing more time for the editing process than before. Becomes possible. As a result, the player can perform more satisfactory editing.

  In the example of FIG. 19, in step S230, it is determined whether or not the editing time is to be extended again based on whether or not the payment has been made during the service time. May not be money input. For example, whether to extend the editing time may be determined again based on whether or not the photographing process (or the post-editing process) has been started in the photographing space 25.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart in the case where it is determined again whether or not to extend the editing time based on whether or not the shooting processing has been started in the shooting space 25. FIG. 13 is a flowchart in a case where it is determined again whether or not to extend the editing time based on whether or not post-imaging processing has been started.

  That is, in the flowchart of FIG. 22, the processes of steps S251 to S259, and steps S261 and S262 are the same as the processes of steps S221 to S229 and steps S231 and S232 of FIG. 19, respectively. In FIG. 22, in step S260, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the photographing process has been started by the subsequent player during the service time after the process of step S256, and the process after step S256. If the photographing process has not been started by the subsequent player during the service time, the process returns to step S257, and repeats the process from step S257. Further, in step S260, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the shooting process has been started by the subsequent player during the service time after the process of step S256, the process proceeds to step S261.

  Also, in the flowchart of FIG. 23, the processes of steps S281 to S289, and steps S291 and S292 are the same as the processes of steps S221 to S229, and steps S231 and S232 of FIG. 19, respectively. In FIG. 23, in step S290, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not post-imaging processing has been started by a subsequent player during the service time after the processing in step S286, and the processing after step S286. If the post-shooting process has not been started by the subsequent player during the service time of, the process returns to step S287, and repeats the processes from step S287. In step S290, if the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the post-imaging processing has been started by the subsequent player during the service time after the processing of step S286, the processing proceeds to step S291.

  The above may be performed.

  Next, another example of the editing process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  The processes in steps S321 to S324 and steps S326 to S334 in FIG. 24 are the same as the processes in steps S171 to S174 and steps S176 to S184 in FIG. 13, respectively. In FIG. 24, in step S325, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not a payment signal has been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during the execution of the above-described processing in steps S321 to S324. If a payment signal has been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during execution of the processes from S321 to S324, that is, if there is a subsequent player, the process proceeds to Step S329 described below. In step S325, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the payment signal has not been notified from the coin processing unit 202 during execution of the processing of steps S321 to S324, that is, when there is no subsequent player, The process proceeds to step S326.

  That is, in FIG. 13, when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted from the coin insertion slot 31 during the lapse of the standard edit setting time, the acceptance of the editing is immediately terminated after the lapse of the standard edit set time. In FIG. 24, when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted from the coin insertion slot 31 during the lapse of the standard edit set time, the service is edited for the service edit set time (one time only) after the lapse of the standard edit set time. Extend reception hours. This allows the player to edit for a longer time.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of a screen displayed on the editing monitor 231 in step S326 of the flowchart in FIG. 24, and FIG. 26 shows an example of a screen displayed on the editing monitor 231 in step S329.

  In FIG. 25, a guidance 541 "Start service time!" Indicating that the service time is started is displayed.

  In FIG. 26, a guide 561 of "remaining editing time" 561 "Service will end after 60 seconds!" Is displayed, and a guide 562 of start of countdown "start countdown" is displayed. The “60 seconds” portion of the guide 561 then counts down to “59 seconds”, “58 seconds”, and “57 seconds”.

  Next, FIG. 27 illustrates another example of the editing process.

  The processing of steps S351 to S354, step S356, and steps S358 to S364 in the example of FIG. 27 is the same as the processing of steps S171 to S174, step S176, and steps S178 to S184 of FIG. 13, respectively. In FIG. 27, in step S355, the customer response processing unit 271 performs the processing of steps S351 to S354 based on the video signal in the shooting space 25 captured by the camera 71, and executes the subsequent player. It is determined whether or not the player has entered the photographing space 25, and if a subsequent player has not entered the photographing space 25 during execution of the processing of steps S351 to S354, the process proceeds to step S356, and the process proceeds to steps S351 to S351. If a subsequent player has entered the shooting space 25 during the execution of the process of S354, the process proceeds to step S363. In FIG. 27, in step S357, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not a subsequent player has entered the shooting space 25 based on the video signal in the shooting space 25 captured by the camera 71. If it is determined that the subsequent player has not entered the shooting space 25, the process proceeds to step S358. If the subsequent player has entered the shooting space 25, the process proceeds to step S359.

  That is, in FIG. 13, the presence / absence of the subsequent player is determined based on the presence / absence of the payment, but in FIG. 27, the determination is performed based on whether the subsequent player has entered the shooting space 25. are doing. This may be done. In the present example, whether or not the player has entered the shooting space 25 is determined based on the video signal imaged by the imaging device 61, but whether or not the player has entered the shooting space 25 is determined. May be detected by other detection means such as infrared rays.

  Next, another example of the editing process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  The processes of steps S371 to S376 and steps S378 to S384 in the example of FIG. 28 are the same as the processes of steps S171 to S176 and steps S178 to S184 of FIG. 13, respectively. 28, in step S377, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the subsequent player has operated the image save button 406 (see FIG. 11) in the photographing space 25, and determines in the photographing space 25 that the subsequent player has operated. If has not operated the image save button 406, the process proceeds to step S378. If the subsequent player has operated the image save button 406 in the shooting space 25, the process proceeds to step S379. That is, in FIG. 13, the determination is made based on the presence or absence of the payment in step S177, whereas in FIG. 28, the determination is made based on whether the image save button 406 is operated in step S377. The judgment is made.

  By the way, when the player performs editing processing in the editing space 101 and the subsequent player performs shooting processing or post-shooting processing in the shooting space 25, the photo sticker vending machine 10 displays on the shooting monitor 62 at a predetermined timing. In addition, a reminder button for urging the user to finish the editing is displayed, and when the player in the shooting space 25 operates the reminder button, the editing process can be terminated.

  Next, the prompt button display processing of the photo sticker vending machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the example of the reminder button display process in FIG. 29 is an example in which a reminder button is displayed during the photographing process.

  The time from the start of the photographing process to the display of the reminder button (hereinafter referred to as a reminder button display setting time) is set in advance, and in step S401, the customer response processing unit 271 executes, for example, the photographing of FIG. It is determined whether or not the elapsed shooting time counted in step S122 of the process has become greater than the reminder button display set time, and the process of step S401 until the lapsed shooting time has become greater than the reminder button display set time. Repeat and wait. Then, in step S401, if the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the elapsed shooting time has become greater than the reminder button display setting time, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the photographing monitor 62 to display a reminder button. The reminder button is displayed, for example, in a margin such as the lower right of the screen shown in FIG. The player can operate the prompting button by operating the shooting operation panel 64. The reminder button is displayed, for example, when the photographing process is about to end.

  Next, an example of the editing process when the reminder button is displayed will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  The processing of steps S421 to S426 and steps S428 to S434 of the flowchart of FIG. 30 is the same as the processing of steps S171 to S176 and steps S178 to S184 of the flowchart of FIG. 13, respectively. The processing in FIG. 30 differs from the processing in FIG. 13 in that the determination in step S177 in the flowchart in FIG. 13 is based on whether or not the payment has been made, whereas the processing in FIG. Is that the determination is made based on whether or not the reminder button displayed on the photographing monitor 62 has been operated in step S427.

  That is, in FIG. 30, in step S427, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the reminder button displayed on the photographing monitor 62 has been operated. If the reminder button has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S427. Proceeding to S428, if the reminder button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S429.

  In this way, when the reminder button is displayed on the photographing monitor 62 and the reminder button is operated, the extension of the editing time is limited, and if the player in the photographing space 25 wants to immediately edit, The player 25 can start editing more quickly, and if the player in the shooting space 25 wants to enjoy shooting slowly, the player in the editing space 101 can perform editing longer.

  Next, FIG. 31 is an example different from FIG. 30 of the editing processing when the reminder button is displayed. Note that the processing in FIG. 31 is different from the processing in step S427 in FIG. 30 only in the processing in step S457, and the other processing is the same as the processing in FIG. That is, the processes of steps S451 to S456 and steps S458 to S464 of FIG. 31 are the same as the processes of steps S421 to S426 and steps S428 to S434 of FIG. 30, respectively. In FIG. 31, in step S457, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the reminder button displayed on the photographing monitor 62 has been operated or whether post-processing has been started, and the reminder button has been operated. If the post-imaging process has not been started yet, the process proceeds to step S458. On the other hand, in step S457, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the reminder button has been operated or determines that post-imaging processing has been started, the processing proceeds to step S459. The above may be performed.

  By the way, in the photographing space 25, the player who has executed all the processing moves to the editing space 101 and edits the image to be edited. Therefore, the editing target image determined by the post-shooting process is displayed on the editing monitor 231. However, the player who has just finished editing may still remain in the editing space 101, and the image to be edited that has been conventionally displayed on the editing monitor 231 may be seen by another player who has stayed. There was a problem.

  That is, for example, in FIG. 4B, when the editing is completed, the group A leaves the editing space, moves to the vicinity of the seal outlet 32, and replaces the group A, and the group B enters the editing space 101, Start editing. At the same time, the image to be edited generated by photographing the group B is displayed on the editing monitors 231-1 and 231-2. However, when it takes a long time for the group A to leave the editing space 101, the editing target image generated by photographing the group B and displayed on the editing monitors 231-1 and 231-2 becomes A There was a problem that it was sometimes seen by the group.

  Therefore, next, an example of an editing process that solves the above-described problem will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S501, the customer response processing unit 271 displays a demonstration screen on the editing monitor 231.

  FIG. 34 illustrates an example of a demonstration screen displayed on the editing monitor 231. In the demonstration screen 601 shown in FIG. 34, a guide 602 "Start from shooting!" Is displayed at the center of the screen. Some of those who intend to use the photo sticker vending machine 10 may come to the editing space 101 first without performing the processing in the photographing space 25. Therefore, by displaying the guide 602, it is possible to notify a person who has erroneously come to the editing space 101 that shooting is to be started.

  After the post-shooting process ends, the customer response processing unit 271 transfers the edit target image stored in a certain directory in the storage device 203 to a different directory in the same storage device 203. Therefore, in step S502, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether the transfer of the edit target image has been started. If the transfer of the edit target image has not been started, the process returns to step S501, and the process from step S501 onward. Is repeated.

  In step S502, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the transfer of the image to be edited has been started, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, the customer response processing unit 271 displays guidance on the editing monitor 231 to inform the player that the image to be edited is being transferred.

  FIG. 35 is an example of a screen displayed on the editing monitor 231 in step S503. In FIG. 35, at the center of the transfer screen 611, a guide 612 “Transferring image!” Indicating that the image to be edited is being transferred is displayed. The player can know from the guide 612 that the image to be edited is being transferred.

  In step S504, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the transfer of the edit target image has been completed. If the transfer of the edit target image has not been completed, the process returns to step S503, and the process after step S503 Repeat.

  In step S504, when the customer response processing unit 271 determines that the transfer of the image to be edited has been completed, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S505, the customer response processing unit 271 displays an editing screen with only a menu on the editing monitor 231.

  FIG. 36 illustrates an example of a screen displayed on the editing monitor 231 in step S505. 36, menus such as stamps 454-1 to 454-6, a scroll bar 455, a background brush button 457, a stamp button 458, and a pen button 459 are displayed. In addition, a guide 621 “Doodle preparation is ready. First, select a stamp!” Is displayed so as to cover the center of the image 456 to be edited. In this manner, by covering the edit target image 456 with the guide 621, it is possible to prevent another player from seeing the edit target image. The area of the editing target image 456 covered by the guide 621 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. In FIG. 36, only the central portion of the editing target image 456 is covered and hidden by the guide 621, and the end of the editing target image 456 is displayed on the editing monitor 231. Needless to say, the guide 621 guides the editing target image 456. May be completely covered. In the example of FIG. 36, the stamp is selected first, as described in the guide 621 “Doodle preparation is completed. First, select a stamp!”. For example, a menu (for example, a background brush or a pen) other than the stamp may be selected first. In this case, the guide 621 may display, for example, "Doodle preparation is ready. First, select a background brush!" Or "Doodle preparation is ready. First, select a pen!" it can.

  Further, the guide 621 may be translucently combined with the edit target image 456 and displayed so that the edit target image 456 cannot be clearly recognized. In the above example, the image 456 to be edited is covered by the guide 621 to prevent the image 456 to be edited from being seen by others. However, instead of covering the image 456 to be edited, the image 456 to be edited is mosaiced. Alternatively, the editing target image 456 may be displayed with reduced brightness, so that the editing target image 456 is hard to see. Further, other means for making the edit target image 456 not clearly visible may be used.

  In step S505, a preparation screen as shown in FIG. 37 may be displayed.

  In the preparation screen 631 of FIG. 37, a guide 632 “Doodle preparation is completed. Touch with a pen!” Is displayed at the center. Thus, the menu for editing may not be displayed. When the player touches the editing monitor 231 with the graffiti pen 42 according to the guide 632, the editing screen 451 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed (steps S508 and S509).

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 32, in step S506, the customer response processing unit 271 starts counting the non-display elapsed time. That is, in the photo sticker vending machine 10, the screen of FIG. 36 or FIG. 37 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the image to be edited is transferred, and the editing monitor 231 is not touched by the graffiti pen 42. As long as the editing target image is not displayed on the editing monitor 231, the editing screen 451 in FIG. 14 is automatically displayed when the predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as a non-display setting time) has elapsed. It has been done. The non-display elapsed time is an elapsed time during which the image to be edited is not displayed.

  In step S507, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the non-display elapsed time is greater than the non-display set time. If the non-display elapsed time is not greater than the non-display set time, the process is performed. Proceed to step S508.

  In step S508, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the scribble pen 42 has touched the touch panel 232. If the scribble pen 42 has not been touched on the touch panel 232, the process returns to step S507, and step S507 and subsequent steps. Is repeated.

  In this way, when the non-display elapsed time is equal to or less than the non-display set time and the graffiti pen 42 has not touched the touch panel 232, the processing of step S507 and step S508 is repeated, but in step S507, If it is determined that the non-display elapsed time is greater than the non-display set time, or if it is determined in step S508 that the graffiti pen 42 has touched the touch panel 232, the process proceeds to step S509 in FIG.

  In step S509, the customer response processing unit 271 displays an editing screen 451 as shown in FIG. 14 on the editing monitor 231 and starts accepting editing from the player. Note that the processing of steps S509 to S522 is the same as the processing of steps S171 to S184 in FIG. 13, respectively, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, after the image to be edited determined by the post-shooting process is transferred to the predetermined directory, the image to be edited is displayed on the editing monitor 231 for a predetermined time (non-display set time). By preventing such a situation, the player who has shot his or her own in the shooting space 25 can prevent the editing target image from being seen by other players in the editing space 101. Even during the non-display setting time, by touching the touch panel 232 with the graffiti pen 42 to display the editing screen 451, the editing time can be further increased.

  Next, another process for managing the graffiti time performed by the photo sticker vending machine 10 will be described. Note that also in Embodiment 2, the configuration of the photo sticker vending machine 10 is the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that only the installation position of the coin slot is different as shown in FIGS. This is the same as the one shown (the one in Example 1).

  In this example, the default graffiti time (time during which graffiti can be performed) given to the user who has finished shooting in the shooting space 25 is 3 minutes, which is a fixed time. Hereinafter, this fixed time is appropriately referred to as a time limit (T).

  A predetermined time is added to the time limit (T) according to the use status of the photo sticker vending machine 10, and the graffiti time is extended.

  Here, the extension of the graffiti time for each use situation will be described.

  FIG. 38A is a diagram showing the time limit (T). In FIG. 38A, time t1 is a time at which the countdown of the graffiti time starts, and time t2 is a time after a lapse of a three-minute time limit (T), which is a predetermined fixed time, from time t1. . The same applies to FIGS. 38B to 38D.

  At time t2 after the elapse of the time limit (T) from the start of the graffiti (from the start of the countdown of the graffiti time), another user (second customer) in the shooting space 25 different from the user who is doing the graffiti at that time. A detection is made as to whether or not the vehicle is illuminated.

  FIG. 38B is a diagram illustrating an example of the graffiti time when it is detected that the next customer is present in the imaging space 25 by the detection performed at the time t2.

  In this case, the graffiti time is extended by the grace time (Tt), as indicated by the diagonal lines in FIG. 38B. That is, in this case, the extension time added to the time limit (T) is “grace time (Tt)”, which is the time from the time t2 when the time limit (T) ends, in addition to the time limit (T). The graffiti becomes possible until the time t3 when the time has elapsed.

  As will be described in detail later, the grace time (Tt) is set to a reference time of 30 seconds, but only the time (α seconds) according to the success or failure of the game played by the user who is doing the graffiti at the time of shooting. Will be increased.

  The default shooting time in the shooting space 25 (time during which shooting can be performed) is also a fixed time of 3 minutes, similarly to the graffiti time limit (T). Therefore, even if the graffiti time is extended in this way, the extended time itself is sufficiently shorter than the photographing time. There is no guarantee that subsequent graffiti cannot be started immediately.

  FIG. 38C is a diagram illustrating an example of the graffiti time when it is detected that there is no next customer in the imaging space 25 by the detection performed at the time t2.

  In this case, the doodle time is extended until the next customer is detected, up to the time from the time t1, which is the start time of the doodle, to the maximum time (Tmax). The maximum time (Tmax) is, for example, a fixed 10 minutes.

  As shown in FIG. 38C, when the next customer is detected in the imaging space 25 at time t4 one minute after the time t2 has elapsed, the graffiti is further extended from the detected time t4 by the grace time (Tt). It is possible. That is, in this case, the extension time of the graffiti added to the time limit (T) is “time until the next customer is detected (one minute in this example) + grace time (Tt)”, and the time limit (T ) Can be done from time t2, which is the time at which the second customer ends, to time t5 after a lapse of that time (from the time t4 when the next customer is detected, the graffiti can be made until time t5 after the grace time (Tt) has elapsed). Become).

  FIG. 38D is a diagram illustrating an example of the graffiti time when the next customer is not detected until the elapsed time from the time t1 that is the graffiti start time reaches the maximum time (Tmax).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 38D, in addition to the time t6 when the time from the time t1 becomes the maximum time (Tmax), the graffiti can be further performed from the time t6 for the grace time (Tt).

  That is, the extension time of the graffiti added to the time limit (T) is “7 minutes from the elapse of the time limit (T) + the grace time (Tt)”, and from time t2 when the time limit (T) ends. Graffiti becomes possible until time t7 after the elapse of that time. As described above, if the next customer is not detected, the graffiti can be performed up to the maximum time (“maximum time (Tmax) (in this case, 10 minutes) + grace time (Tt)”). Can be secured. Therefore, this can improve the satisfaction of the user who wants to do the graffiti in a sufficient time.

  The processing of the photo sticker vending machine 10 for managing the graffiti time will be described later with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the photo sticker vending machine 10 (the customer response processing unit 271 in FIG. 5) that manages graffiti time according to the use status, as shown in FIGS. 38B to 38D. . FIG. 39 particularly shows a functional unit for managing graffiti time. Therefore, in addition to those shown in FIG. 39, the customer response processing unit 271 is provided with various configurations for realizing the processing of each step in FIG. 6, such as a configuration for providing a photographing function and a configuration for providing a graffiti function. You.

  The grace time setting unit 1001 sets a grace time (Tt) and outputs it to the determination unit 1003. As described above, the grace time (Tt) is also increased depending on the success or failure of the game performed at the time of shooting.

  The elapsed time measurement unit 1002 measures the elapsed time (elapsed time from time t1 in FIGS. 38A to 38D) since the start of the graffiti, and measures the elapsed time since the start of the grace time (Tt). . The measurement result of the elapsed time measurement unit 1002 is output to the determination unit 1003 and the graffiti time display control unit 1005.

  The determination unit 1003 determines whether or not the end time of the graffiti has been reached based on the grace time (Tt) input from the grace time setting unit 1001 and the elapsed time input from the elapsed time measurement unit 1002. In addition, the determination unit 1003 determines whether or not the end time of the graffiti has come based on the detection result of the next customer input from the detection unit 1004 and the like. The determination result of the determination unit 1003 is output to the doodle time display control unit 1005, and is referred to when displaying the remaining time of the doodle performed by the doodle time display control unit 1005.

  The detection unit 1004 detects a user in the imaging space 25 and outputs information indicating whether there is a user as a result of the detection to the determination unit 1003.

  The graffiti time display control unit 1005 displays graffiti displayed on the editing operation panels 41-1 and 41-2 (editing operation panel 41) based on the input from the determination unit 1003 and the input from the elapsed time measurement unit 1002. Controls the display of the countdown that indicates the remaining time of graffiti time on the screen.

  Here, processing of the photo sticker vending machine 10 (customer response processing unit 271) for managing graffiti time will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 40, a process on the photographing side (a process of providing photographing to a user in the photographing space 25) by the customer response processing unit 271 will be described.

  This process is basically the same as steps S101, S102, S103 (the process in FIG. 7) and S104 (the process in FIG. 10) in FIG.

  That is, in step S1001, the customer response processing unit 271 displays a demonstration screen (demo screen) on the photographing monitor 62, and in step S1002, detects a next customer (detects a user who starts photographing). I do. This detection is performed based on a detection signal generated from a touch panel stacked on the imaging monitor 62 when the user touches the imaging monitor 62. For example, at regular time intervals (for example, once every 30 seconds), an operation method such as "This screen is a touch type. Touch the screen!" Is shown to guide the user to touch the shooting monitor 62. Display. This display alerts the user who is accustomed to pen-touch input to the fact that this screen is a direct touch method by hand. Further, the detection of the user may be performed based on whether or not the photographing operation panel 64 is operated.

  In step S1003, the customer service processing unit 271 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of money (coins) has been inserted based on the output from the coin processing unit 202. Returning to S1001, the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the customer response processing unit 271 determines in step S1003 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1004. However, if the next customer is not detected in step S1002, "This screen is a touch screen. Touch the screen!" Is displayed to remind the user that the shooting monitor 62 is a touch screen. When the detection signal from the photographing monitor 62 is detected, the process proceeds to step S1004. At this time, shooting of a series of games (using the photo sticker vending machine 10) is started.

  In step S1004, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the shooting monitor 62 to display an up / whole body selection screen (a shooting range selection screen). From this screen, the user can select whether to take a picture near the face of the user up or to photograph the whole body.

  In step S1005, the customer response processing unit 271 causes a message to be displayed on the photographing monitor 62, thereby causing the user to select a curtain to be a background. Steps S1004 and S1005 are processing for preparation before photographing. When the preparation is completed, photographing starts in step S1006. This allows the user to press the shooting start button displayed on the shooting monitor 62 to shoot.

  When the photographing start button is pressed, the customer service processing unit 271 performs photographing by driving the camera 71 and the lighting devices 65-1 and 65-2. In step S1007, the photographing data of the obtained image is stored in the storage device. 203 is stored.

  The customer response processing unit 271 performs a shooting error process in step S1008, and determines whether to perform additional shooting in step S1009. The photographing monitor 62 also displays a photographing end button that is pressed by the user when instructing the end of photographing. If the user instructs to repeat photographing without pressing the button, the customer response processing unit In step S <b> 1009, it is determined that additional shooting is to be performed, and the process returns to step S <b> 1004. Thereafter, the above-described processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, in step S1009, for example, when it is determined that additional shooting is not performed because the shooting end button is pressed, the customer response processing unit 271 proceeds to step S1010, and displays a keep image selection screen. At this time, a list of images obtained by repeated shooting is displayed on the shooting monitor 62, and the user selects a keep image from the list.

  In step S1011, the customer response processing unit 271 transfers the selected keep image to a graffiti buffer (not shown) and stores it.

  In step S1012, the customer response processing unit 271 determines whether or not the editing space 101 is vacant, that is, whether or not the user (the previous group) who has finished shooting earlier does graffiti in the editing space 101. judge.

  If it is determined in step S1012 that the editing space 101 is empty, the customer response processing unit 271 skips the processing of steps S1013 to S1016, and displays a message on the photographing monitor 62 in step S1017 to perform photographing. To the editing space 101 to the user who has finished.

  On the other hand, when there is a user performing graffiti, the customer response processing unit 271 proceeds to step S1013 when determining in step S1012 that the editing space 101 is not vacant, and determines whether additional imaging is selected. Is determined. Here, if the additional shooting is selected, the process returns to step S1004, and the above-described process is repeated.

  When determining in step S1013 that additional shooting has not been selected, the customer service processing unit 271 proceeds to step S1014, and determines whether or not to play a game has been selected. For example, if it is determined in step S1012 that the editing space 101 is not vacant, a screen that allows the user to select whether to perform additional shooting or play a game is displayed on the shooting monitor 62. In addition, the screen also displays a message or the like notifying the user that the extended time of the graffiti time will increase when a high score is obtained in the game.

  By providing the additional shooting and the game, it is possible to minimize the boring of the user waiting for the editing space 101 to be empty.

  If it is determined in step S1014 that playing the game is selected, the customer response processing unit 271 proceeds to step S1015, displays the game screen on the shooting monitor 62, and provides the user with the game. A grace time setting process is performed by the grace time setting unit 1001 in FIG. 39 according to the result of the game performed at this time. Details of the grace time setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the game (grace time setting process) ends, the process returns to step S1012, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1014 that playing the game has not been selected, the customer response processing unit 271 proceeds to step S1016 and displays a demonstration screen including a message such as "Please wait for a while". Thereafter, the process returns to step S1012, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed. When it is determined that the editing space 101 is empty, the movement to the editing space 101 is guided, and the processing on the photographing side ends.

  Next, the grace time setting processing performed by the grace time setting unit 1001 in step S1015 in FIG. 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1031, the grace time setting unit 1001 determines whether the game has ended, and waits until it determines that the game has ended. If it is determined in step S1031 that the game has ended, the grace time setting unit 1001 proceeds to step S1032, and determines a time (α) according to the score of the game.

  If a game with a score of 100 points or more is provided, for example, "α = 30 seconds" is given to a user who scores 50 points or more in the game, and only a score of less than 50 points is given. “Α = 0” is given to the user who has made the request.

  In step S1033, the grace time setting unit 1001 adds the time (α) determined in step S1032 to a predetermined default time of, for example, 30 seconds, and sets the total time as the grace time (Tt). Therefore, in the case of this example, the grace time (Tt) of the user who scored 50 or more points is determined as 60 seconds, and the grace time (Tt) of the user who scored less than 50 points is 30. Determined as seconds (default time).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1012 in FIG.

  Next, the process on the graffiti side (the process of providing the graffiti to the user who is in the editing space 101 after shooting) by the customer response processing unit 271 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1051, the customer response processing unit 271 causes the editing operation panel 41 to display a demonstration screen including a message such as “Start shooting”, and in step S1052, the demo screen is selected by the user in the processing on the shooting side. It is determined whether the transfer of the kept image (transfer to the graffiti buffer) is completed.

  If it is determined that the transfer of the keep image has not been completed, the customer service processing unit 271 returns to step S1051 and continues to display the demonstration screen. If it is determined that the transfer has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1053.

  In step S1053, the determination unit 1003 (FIG. 39) of the customer response processing unit 271 sets “0 (stop)” to the grace flag. This grace time flag is set to “1 (counting down)” immediately before the measurement of the grace time (Tt) is started, and the time at that time is a time within the grace time (Tt). Or not.

  In step S1054, the elapsed time measurement unit 1002 starts measuring the elapsed time (t). The elapsed time (t) at which the measurement is started is output to the determination unit 1003 and the graffiti time display control unit 1005 in real time.

  In step S1055, the determination unit 1003 determines whether the setting of the grace time flag is “1 (counting down)” or “0 (stop)”, and determines that the setting is “0 (stop)”. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1056.

  As will be described later, when the elapsed time (t) exceeds the three-minute time limit (T) and it is detected that the next customer is present in the shooting space 25, the grace flag is set to "1 (during countdown). Is set (step S1065). Even when the next customer is not detected, “1” is set when the elapsed time (t) has exceeded the maximum time (Tmax) of 10 minutes.

  In step S1056, the determination unit 1003 limits the elapsed time (t) based on the elapsed time (t) input from the elapsed time measurement unit 1002 and a predetermined time limit (T) fixed at, for example, 3 minutes. It is determined whether or not the time (T) has passed, and if it is determined that the time (T) has not passed, the process proceeds to step S1057.

  In step S1057, the graffiti time display control unit 1005 updates and displays the countdown of the remaining time displayed on the graffiti screen.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a graffiti screen displayed on the editing operation panel 41.

  The graffiti screen shown in FIG. 43 is basically the same as the screen shown in FIG. 14 and the like. That is, an image to be edited (a graffiti object) is displayed substantially at the center of the screen, and a stamp, a pen, a button for selecting brushes and the like, which are tools for performing graffiti, are displayed around the image.

  On the screen shown in FIG. 43, the balloon 1021 indicates that the remaining graffiti time is “180 seconds (3 minutes)”. This display is displayed by the graffiti time display control unit 1005 based on the measurement result by the elapsed time measurement unit 1002. The display of the remaining time is updated so as to decrease by one from 3 minutes 30 seconds (210 seconds) as the time measured by the elapsed time measuring unit 1002 increases. That is, "210 seconds remaining" is displayed at time t1 in FIG. 38A, and "30 seconds remaining" is displayed at time t2 after 3 minutes have elapsed (after the time limit (T) has elapsed).

  In step S1058, the customer response processing unit 271 edits the image to be edited according to the input by the user, and determines in step S1059 whether the end button has been pressed. If it is determined in step S1059 that the end button has not been pressed, the customer service processing unit 271 returns to step S1055, and repeatedly executes the subsequent processing. The process proceeds to S1060.

  In step S1060, the customer response processing unit 271 allows the user to select the number of divisions of the seal paper by displaying a screen as shown in FIG. 12, and when the number of divisions is selected, proceeds to step S1061, and proceeds to step S1061. Is printed on a sticker sheet, and the process is terminated. When the number of divisions is selected, a screen for guiding movement to the front of the seal outlet 32 is displayed on the editing operation panel 41. The seal paper on which the image is printed is discharged from the seal outlet 32 and provided to the user who has finished the graffiti.

  On the other hand, in step S1056, when the determination unit 1003 determines that the elapsed time (t) has exceeded the time limit (T), the process proceeds to step S1062.

  In step S1062, the detection unit 1004 determines, based on the output from the touch panel stacked on the imaging monitor 62, that the next customer who is different from the user who is doing the graffiti in the editing space 101 at that time is , Is determined in the shooting space 25. When it is determined that the next customer is not detected (when there is no next customer), the process proceeds to step S1063.

  In step S1063, the determination unit 1003 determines whether the elapsed time (t) has passed the maximum time (Tmax) of 10 minutes. If it is determined that the elapsed time (tmax) has not passed, the process proceeds to step S1064.

  In step S1064, the graffiti time display control unit 1005 stops the progress of the countdown until the elapsed time (t) exceeds the maximum time (Tmax) of 10 minutes or until the next customer is detected, and the remaining graffiti is stopped. "30 seconds remaining" is continuously displayed as the time. That is, in the time from time t2 to time t4 in FIG. 38C and the time from time t2 to time t6 in FIG. 38D, the remaining time “30 seconds” is fixedly displayed.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a graffiti screen on which the remaining time is displayed fixed. In the figure, “30 seconds remaining (timer stopped: service in progress!)” Is displayed in balloon 1021. From this display, the user who is doing graffiti can confirm that the graffiti time has been extended.

  Thereafter, in the state where the graffiti screen as shown in FIG. 44 is displayed, the processing after step S1058 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S1062 that the next customer has been detected by the detection unit 1004, the determination unit 1003 sets “1 (countdown start)” to the grace flag in response to the notification from the detection unit 1004 in step S1065. I do. Thereafter, the countdown of the graffiti time, which has been stopped, is restarted, and the display of the remaining time is updated one by one.

  The elapsed time measuring unit 1002 starts measuring the elapsed time (t2) in step S1066. Thereafter, the processing of step S1058 and thereafter is executed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 38B, when the next customer is detected at time t2 when the elapsed time (t) has passed the time limit (T), and as shown in FIG. 38C, the remaining time is detected. If the next customer is detected at the time t4 from the state where the display is stopped, the display of the remaining time is updated and displayed in accordance with the elapsed time (t2) in the time after that ( Step S1068).

  Similarly, when it is determined in step S1063 that the elapsed time (t) has exceeded the maximum time (Tmax), the determination unit 1003 changes the setting of the grace flag in step S1065. In addition, the elapsed time measurement unit 1002 starts measuring the elapsed time (t2) in step S1066.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 38D, in the time after time t6 when the elapsed time (t) has passed the maximum time (Tmax), the display of the remaining time is updated according to the elapsed time (t2). It will be displayed (step S1068).

  In step S1055, when the determination unit 1003 determines that the setting of the grace time flag is “1 (counting down)” because the setting has been changed in the process of step S65, the process proceeds to step S1067, and in step S1066. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time (t2) at which the measurement was started has exceeded the grace time (Tt). That is, the grace time (Tt) determined by playing the game or the like as the time of the user performing the graffiti at that time is notified from the grace time setting unit 1001 to the determination unit 1003.

  The grace time (Tt) of a user who has not played a game or a user who has played a game but has only given a score of less than a predetermined score (50 in the above example) is, for example, 30 seconds. The grace time (Tt) of a user who scores a high score equal to or higher than a predetermined score by a game is, for example, 60 seconds.

  In step S1067, when the determination unit 1003 determines that the elapsed time (t2) has not exceeded the grace time (Tt), the process proceeds to step S1068 to update the display of the remaining time. Therefore, on the editing screen of the user whose grace time (Tt) is 30 seconds, for example, a display of the remaining time as shown in FIG. 45 appears. In the example shown in FIG. 45, a message “Remain 29 seconds!” Is displayed in balloon 1021.

  When the grace time (Tt) is 60 seconds instead of 30 seconds, the display of the remaining time is stopped for another 30 seconds, and the remaining time of the grace time (Tt) becomes 30 seconds. The countdown may be restarted, or the countdown of the delay time (Tt) may be started from 60 seconds instead of 30 seconds.

  In step S1067, when the determination unit 1003 determines that the elapsed time (t2) has exceeded the grace time (Tt), the process proceeds to step S1069, and indicates that the doodle time has ended, and the processing in step S1060 and thereafter is performed. Do. Therefore, at time t3 in FIG. 38B, time t5 in FIG. 38C, and time t7 in FIG. 38D, “0 seconds remaining” is displayed in the balloon 1021 of the graffiti screen.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the graffiti time may be extended according to the situation at that time by the above processing. As a result, it is possible to secure a sufficient graffiti time within a range where the rotational efficiency of the photo sticker vending machine 10 is not reduced.

  In the above description, the case where the remaining time of the graffiti is displayed only by a number has been described. For example, as shown in FIG. 46, the remaining time of the graffiti is displayed by the indicator 1031 until the countdown of the grace time (Tt) is started. After the countdown of the grace time (Tt) is started, it may be displayed by a numeral. For example, at a time within the time limit (T) before the countdown of the grace time (Tt) is started, it is sufficient that the remaining time can be roughly grasped. Therefore, such a display allows the user to intuitively understand the remaining time. Can be grasped.

  In the second embodiment described above, the game for determining the grace time (Tt) is performed at the time of shooting, but may be performed at a predetermined timing within the graffiti time.

  47A to 47E show examples of the graffiti time in this case.

  Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 47A, the time limit (T) is set to, for example, a fixed 3 minutes.

  At time t2 after a lapse of the time limit (T) from the start of the graffiti, it is detected whether or not there is another user (second customer) different from the user who is doing the graffiti at that time in the shooting space 25, When it is detected that there is a next customer, the user selects whether or not to play a game for determining the grace time (Tt).

  When a game is selected, a grace time (Tt) is set based on the result of the game. If the game is not selected, a default time of 30 seconds is set as the grace time (Tt).

  FIG. 47B is a diagram showing an example of graffiti time when a next customer is detected at time t2 and playing the game is not selected from the selection screen displayed at that time. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47B, the countdown of the grace time (Tt) of 30 seconds from time t2 is started, and graffiti is enabled until time t3 after the lapse of the grace time (Tt) of 30 seconds from time t2. You.

  FIG. 47C is a diagram showing an example of graffiti time when a next customer is detected at time t2 and playing the game is selected from the selection screen displayed at that time. In this case, the game is started from time t2 as shown in FIG. 47C.

  For example, a screen of a game such as roulette is displayed on the editing operation panel 41, and a grace time (Tt) at which the countdown starts after the game ends is determined according to the result. The game time is, for example, 20 seconds.

  In FIG. 47C, the doodle time is extended from time t4, which is the end time of the game, by a grace time (Tt) (β seconds), and doodle can be performed until time t5.

  On the other hand, if it is detected by the detection performed at time t2 that there is no next customer in the shooting space 25, the time from the start of the graffiti is limited to the time exceeding the maximum time (Tmax) until the next customer is detected. Graffiti time is extended.

  FIG. 47D is a diagram illustrating an example of graffiti time when a next customer is detected at time t6 after a lapse of one minute from time t2, and a game is selected from the selection screen displayed at that time. In this case, the game is played from time t6 to time t7, and the grace time (Tt) thereafter is determined.

  From the time t7 of the game end time to the time t8 after the elapse of the grace time (Tt) (β seconds) determined by the game, graffiti can be further performed. That is, in this case, the extension time of the graffiti added to the time limit (T) is “time until the next customer is detected (one minute in this example) + grace time (Tt)”.

  FIG. 47E is a diagram illustrating an example of the graffiti time when the next customer is not detected until the time elapsed from the time t1 that is the start time of the graffiti reaches the maximum time (Tmax).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 47E, a selection screen for selecting whether or not to play the game at time t9 when the time from time t1 has passed the maximum time (Tmax) is displayed. If the player selects to play the game on the selection screen, the game is played before time t10, and the graffiti is drawn from time t10 until time t11 after the lapse of the grace period (Tt) (β seconds) determined by the game. Is made possible. That is, in this case, the extension time of the graffiti added to the time limit (T) is “7 minutes from the elapse of the time limit (T) + the grace time (Tt)”.

  As described above, the grace time (Tt) may be determined from the result of the game selectively performed at the time of graffiti.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating the processing on the graffiti side when the grace time (Tt) is determined based on the result of the game played during the graffiti time as described above.

  This processing is the same as the processing described with reference to FIG. 42 except that a selection screen for selecting whether or not to play the game is displayed in that step S1116 (the point that the grace time setting processing is performed). Therefore, duplicate description will be omitted.

  That is, when it is determined in step S1112 that the next customer has been detected, in step S1115, the grace time flag is set to “1 (counting down)”, the process proceeds to step S1116, and the selection screen is displayed on the editing operation panel 41. Is displayed.

  Even if no user is detected, if it is determined in step S1113 that the elapsed time (t) has exceeded the maximum time (Tmax), "1 (during countdown)" is set in the grace time flag in step S1115. After that, in step S1116, a selection screen is displayed on the editing operation panel 41.

  When the game for determining the grace time (Tt) is performed during the graffiti time, the processing on the photographing side is basically the same as the processing in FIG. 40 except that the game is omitted. .

  Here, the grace time setting processing executed in step S1116 in FIG. 48 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  The grace time setting unit 1001 determines whether or not to play the game is selected from the selection screen displayed on the editing operation panel 41 in step S1131, and if it is determined that the game is not selected, the process proceeds to step S1132. Then, a default time of, for example, 30 seconds is set as a grace time (Tt). Thereafter, the processing proceeds to step S1117 and subsequent steps in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1131 that playing the game has been selected, the grace time setting unit 1001 proceeds to step S1133, and causes the editing operation panel 41 to display a game screen.

  In step S1134, the grace time setting unit 1001 determines whether or not the game has ended. If it is determined that the game has not ended, the process returns to step S1133 and continues to display the game screen. If the grace time setting unit 1001 determines in step S1134 that the game has ended, the process proceeds to step S1135, and a time (β seconds) corresponding to the score is set as the grace time (Tt).

  In the case of a game with a perfect score of 100 points, for example, a user who gives a perfect score is given a grace time (Tt) of 130 seconds, and a user who gives a score of 80 or more and less than 100 points gives a grace time of 110 seconds. Time (Tt) is given. In addition, a user who scores 60 or more and less than 80 points is given a 90-second grace time (Tt), and a user who scores 40 or more and less than 60 points is a 70-second grace time (Tt). Tt). Furthermore, a user who scores 0 or more and less than 40 points is given a 50-second grace time (Tt).

  Thereafter, until the grace period (Tt) determined in this way elapses, further graffiti is enabled.

  Note that the game for determining the grace time (Tt) performed here may be one that can easily give a high score. If the time of this game to be played after the detection of the next customer is 20 seconds, and the selection time of the number of divisions after the end of the graffiti time is 20 seconds, even in the case of 100 points, it is determined in the above example. Since the grace time (Tt) is 130 seconds, after 170 seconds (20 seconds + 20 seconds + 130 seconds) after the detection of the next customer, the user who finished the graffiti moves from the editing space 101 to the front of the seal outlet 32. Will move.

  On the other hand, the user who is taking a picture moves from the photography space 25 to the editing space 101 after 180 seconds (when the time limit for photography is also three minutes as described above). Even when the score can be easily given, there is no possibility that the user who has finished shooting cannot start graffiti immediately because another user is in the editing space 101.

  Also, the game for determining the grace time (Tt) performed during the graffiti time may not be performed if the next customer is detected within the time limit (T) (see FIG. 47C). May not be possible). Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation in which another user is present in the editing space 101 and a user who has finished shooting cannot immediately start graffiti.

  FIG. 50 is a perspective view showing another example of the appearance of the photo sticker vending machine 10, and FIG. 51 is a perspective view showing an example of the apparatus main body 21. In the examples of FIGS. 50 and 51, the installation position of the coin insertion slot is different from that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the coin insertion slot 38A is installed next to the photographing operation panel 64. Have been. Therefore, in this case, the user inserts a coin after entering the shooting space 25 and starts shooting.

  Note that the steps of executing a series of processes described above in the present specification include, in addition to processes performed in chronological order according to the described order, not only chronological processes but also parallel or individual execution. This includes the processing to be performed.

It is a perspective view showing the example of composition of the appearance of the photo sticker vending machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of an appearance of the apparatus main body in FIG. 1. It is an overhead view of the photo sticker vending machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating movement of a player. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the photo sticker vending machine of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the customer response process of a photo sticker vending machine. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating details of a process in step S103 of FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a photographing monitor in step S121 of FIG. 7. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a photographing monitor in step S125 of FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for describing the processing in step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a photographing monitor in step S151 in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a shooting monitor in step S156 of FIG. 10. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for describing the processing in step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S171 of FIG. 13. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S176 in FIG. 13. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S179 in FIG. 13; FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a time limit of an editing process according to the process of the flowchart in FIG. 13. FIG. 7 is another flowchart illustrating in detail the process of step S103 in FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is another flowchart illustrating in detail the process of step S105 in FIG. 6. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S231 in FIG. 19. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a time limit of an editing process according to the process of the flowchart in FIG. 19. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating yet another process of step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for describing the processing in step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. FIG. 7 is another flowchart illustrating in detail the process of step S105 in FIG. 6. 25 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S326 in FIG. 24. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S329 of FIG. 24. FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating yet another process of step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for describing the processing in step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart explaining the prompting button display process of a photo sticker vending machine. FIG. 7 is another flowchart illustrating in detail the process of step S105 in FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating yet another process of step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for describing the processing in step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail. FIG. 33 is a flowchart for describing the processing in step S105 in FIG. 6 in detail, following FIG. 32. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S501 in FIG. 32. 33 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S503 in FIG. 32. FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an editing monitor in step S505 in FIG. 32. 33 is a diagram illustrating another display example of the editing monitor in step S505 in FIG. 32. FIG. It is a figure showing an example of graffiti time. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a customer response processing unit in FIG. 5. It is a flowchart explaining a process on the photographing side. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a grace time setting process performed in step S1015 of FIG. 40. It is a flowchart explaining a process on the graffiti side. It is a figure showing an example of an edit screen. It is a figure showing other examples of an edit screen. It is a figure showing the example of an edit screen further. It is a figure showing an example of an edit screen. It is another figure which shows the example of graffiti time. 9 is a flowchart illustrating another process on the photographing side. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a grace time setting process performed in step S1116 of FIG. 48. It is a perspective view showing other examples of composition of the appearance of a photo sticker vending machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 51 is a perspective view illustrating another configuration example of the external appearance of the apparatus main body in FIG. 50.

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REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 photo sticker vending machine 21 apparatus main body 25 shooting space 31 coin slot 32 sticker outlet 41-1, 41-2 editing operation panel 42-1, 42-2 graffiti pen 61 imaging device 62 shooting monitor 64 shooting operation Panel 71 Camera 72 Captured image display unit 101 Editing space 102 Play waiting space 201 Control device 202 Coin processing unit 203 Storage device 206 Printer 207 Seal paper unit 211 Seal sheet 231-1, 231-2 Editing monitor 232-1, 232- 2 Touch panel 271 Customer service processing unit

Claims (18)

In a photo sticker vending machine, a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are provided separately.
Detecting means for detecting payment of the payment;
Photographing means for photographing the subject in the photographing space;
A display unit provided in the editing space for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject;
For the image of the subject displayed by the display unit, a printing unit that prints an edited image created by receiving an editing input on a seal sheet,
When the editing input is received by the display unit, it is determined whether or not the payment has been detected by the detecting unit before the standard editing set time, which is a standard time limit for receiving the editing input, elapses. Determining means for performing
If the payment of the price is not detected before the standard edit setting time elapses, the display means continues accepting the edit input even after the standard edit set time elapses, If the payment of the price is detected during the processing, the display input means accepts the edit input for a service edit set time which is a time limit for further accepting the edit input from that time, and the service edit is performed. Control means for terminating acceptance of the editing input by the display means when a set time has elapsed. A photo sticker vending machine. 2. The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 1, wherein, when an instruction to end reception of the edit input is input, the control unit ends reception of the edit input by the display unit. 3. In a photograph sticker printing method in a photograph sticker vending machine, a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are provided separately.
A detecting step for detecting payment of the payment;
A photographing step of photographing the subject in the photographing space;
A display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on a display unit provided in the editing space, and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject;
For the image of the subject displayed by the processing of the display step, a printing step of printing an edited image created by receiving an editing input on a seal sheet,
According to the processing of the display step, when the editing input is received, whether the payment of the price is detected by the processing of the detecting step before the standard editing setting time, which is a standard time limit for receiving the editing input, elapses. A determining step of determining whether or not
Until the standard editing setting time has elapsed, if the payment of the price has not been detected, after the standard editing setting time has elapsed, the reception of the editing input by the processing of the display step is continued, During the continuation, if the payment of the price is detected, the processing is further extended from that time and the edit input is accepted by the processing of the display step for a service edit set time which is a time limit for accepting the edit input. And a control step of terminating the reception of the edit input by the processing of the display step when the service edit setting time has elapsed. In a photo sticker vending machine, a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are provided separately.
Detecting means for detecting payment of the payment;
Photographing means for photographing the subject in the photographing space;
Execution means for executing post-shooting processing after shooting the subject by the shooting means;
A display unit provided in the editing space for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject;
For the image of the subject displayed by the display unit, a printing unit that prints an edited image created by receiving an editing input on a seal sheet,
In the case where the editing input is received by the display unit, whether or not the payment of the price has been detected by the detecting unit until the standard editing setting time which is a standard time limit for receiving the editing input elapses. First determining means for determining
If the payment of the price is not detected before the standard edit setting time elapses, the display means means only the service edit set time which is a time limit for accepting the edit input extended from that time. Control means for receiving the editing input,
A second determination unit configured to determine whether a predetermined reference process has been performed when the service editing setting time has elapsed,
The control means, when the service edit setting time has elapsed, when the reference processing is not executed, and further causes the display means to accept the edit input for the service edit set time. Photo sticker vending machine. The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the processing of the criterion is detection of payment of the price by the detection unit. The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the reference processing is a start of photographing of the subject by the photographing means. The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the reference process is a start of the post-shooting process by the execution unit. The post-shooting process is a process of selecting, from a plurality of captured images captured by the capturing unit, an editing target image that receives the editing input by the display unit,
The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the reference process is a process of determining selection of the image to be edited. The image capturing space further includes a prompting unit that prompts the user to end the reception of the editing input by the display unit,
The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the reference process is a prompt by the prompting unit to end the reception of the editing input. The photo sticker according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein, when an instruction to end the reception of the edit input is input, the control unit ends the reception of the edit input by the display unit. Vending machine. In a photograph sticker printing method in a photograph sticker vending machine, a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are provided separately.
A detecting step for detecting payment of the payment;
A photographing step of photographing the subject in the photographing space;
After photographing the subject by the processing of the photographing step, an executing step of executing post-imaging processing;
A display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on a display unit provided in the editing space, and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject;
For the image of the subject displayed by the processing of the display step, a printing step of printing an edited image created by receiving an editing input on a seal sheet,
When the editing input is received by the processing of the display step, the payment of the price is detected by the processing of the detecting step until a standard editing setting time, which is a standard time limit for receiving the editing input, elapses. A first determination step of determining whether or not the operation has been performed;
If the payment of the price is not detected before the standard edit setting time elapses, the display step of the display step is performed for the service edit set time which is a time limit for accepting the edit input from that time. A first control step of receiving the editing input by processing;
A second determining step of determining whether a predetermined reference process has been performed when the service editing setting time has elapsed;
And a second control step of receiving the edit input by the processing of the display step for the service edit set time if the service edit set time has elapsed and the reference processing has not been executed. A photo sticker printing method characterized by including: In a photo sticker vending machine, a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are provided separately.
Photographing means for photographing the subject in the photographing space;
A display unit provided in the editing space for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject;
For the image of the subject displayed by the display unit, a printing unit that prints an edited image created by receiving an editing input on a seal sheet,
Detection means for detecting entry of a player into the shooting space;
When the edit input is received by the display unit, before the standard edit set time, which is a standard time limit for receiving the edit input, elapses, it is determined whether or not the next entry of the player is detected. Means,
If the next entry of the player is not detected before the standard editing setting time has elapsed, the reception of the editing input by the display unit is continued even after the standard editing setting time has elapsed, and the continuation is continued. In the meantime, when the next entry of the player is detected, the display means accepts the edit input for a service edit set time which is a time limit for accepting the edit input further extended from that time. Control means for terminating acceptance of the edit input by the display means when a service edit set time has elapsed. 13. The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 12, wherein, when an instruction to end the reception of the edit input is input, the control unit ends the reception of the edit input by the display unit. In a photograph sticker printing method in a photograph sticker vending machine, a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are provided separately.
A photographing step of photographing the subject in the photographing space;
A display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on a display unit provided in the editing space, and receiving an edit input for the image of the subject;
For the image of the subject displayed by the processing of the display step, a printing step of printing an edited image created by receiving an editing input on a seal sheet,
A detection step of detecting entry of a player into the shooting space;
According to the processing of the display step, when the edit input is received, it is determined whether or not the next entry of the player is detected before a standard edit set time which is a standard time limit for receiving the edit input elapses. A determining step of
Before the standard edit setting time elapses, if the next entry of the player is not detected, after the standard edit set time elapses, the reception of the edit input by the processing of the display step is continued, During the continuation, when the next entry of the player is detected, the editing input is further extended from that time by the processing of the display step for a service editing set time which is a time limit for receiving the editing input. And receiving the edit input by the processing of the display step when the service edit setting time has elapsed. In a photo sticker vending machine in which a shooting space for shooting a subject and an editing space for editing an image shot in the shooting space are separately provided,
Detecting means for detecting a user who is the subject in the shooting space;
Extending means for extending the editing time of editing performed in the editing space according to the result of detection by the detecting means,
The elongating means, after the elapsed time from the start of editing has passed a predetermined fixed time limit, until the time when the user has been detected by the detecting means has passed the grace time A photo sticker vending machine, wherein the editing time is extended. The method according to claim 15, wherein, when the user is not detected by the detection unit, the extension unit extends the editing time up to a time obtained by adding the grace time to a predetermined fixed maximum time. The photo sticker vending machine described. The game device further comprises a setting means for providing the game to the user before the editing is started, or providing the game to the user after the editing is started, and setting the grace time according to the result of the game. The photo sticker vending machine according to claim 15, wherein In a time management method of a photo sticker vending machine in which a photographing space for photographing a subject and an editing space for editing an image photographed in the photographing space are separately provided,
A detecting step of detecting a user who is the subject in the shooting space;
An extension step of extending an editing time of editing performed in the editing space according to a result of detection by the processing of the detection step.
Depending on the processing of the extension step, after the elapsed time from the start of editing has passed a predetermined fixed time limit, the time from the detection of the user by the processing of the detection step is a grace time. A time management method, wherein the editing time is extended until a time that elapses.

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