JP2005079898A - Device and method for generating photograph seal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively utilize a waiting time and to perform photographing, editing or printing on the basis of information peculiar to a user. <P>SOLUTION: After a coin is thrown-in, a user inputs information peculiar to the user to be utilized for photographing, editing or printing before photographing in a previous input space 31. Then the user moves to a photographing and editing space 32. The user performs photographing with a digital camera 101 in the photographing and editing space 32, and performs editing in the photographed photographing image. Then the user moves to the previous input space 31 and receives a printed photograph seal sheet at a photograph seal outlet 170. The present invention is applied to a photograph seal generating device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus and a photo sticker creation method, and more particularly, to a photo sticker creation apparatus and a photo sticker creation method that can be photographed or edited according to a user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an image print creation apparatus (for example, a print club (trademark)) that captures a subject and synthesizes it with a frame image prepared in advance and prints the image on a sticker sheet. In this image print creating apparatus, the user can shoot and edit the shot image. In recent years, the photographing function and the editing function of the photographed image have become more and more multifunctional, and it is possible to photograph and edit various effects.

  In such an image print creation apparatus, since there are many operation items, the use time for one time becomes long, and there is a problem that a user waiting for the turn is dissatisfied with an inefficient waiting time.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a pre-shooting work monitor and a touch pen are installed outside the shooting space so that the user who is waiting for the order can view the explanation of the operation, or the setting information used during the simulation operation or shooting is previously stored. Thus, there has been proposed an image print creation apparatus that improves the user's rotation rate and shortens the waiting time.
JP 2003-46913 A

  However, the image print creation apparatus described in Patent Document 1 only sets the design of the frame image to be combined with the photographed image and the layout of the photographed image at the time of printing as settings used at the time of photographing, and is unique to the user. It cannot be set. For this reason, there is a problem that user satisfaction is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and enables photographing or editing in accordance with a user.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention includes unique information receiving means for receiving in advance input of information specific to a subject used for photographing, editing or printing, first photographing means for photographing a subject, and first photographing. The image processing apparatus includes an editing unit that edits an image of a subject photographed by the unit, and a printing unit that prints the image edited by the editing unit on a photo sticker sheet.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, input of information specific to a subject used for shooting, editing or printing is accepted in advance, the subject is shot, and the image of the shot subject is edited and edited. The image is printed on photographic sticker paper.

  Therefore, it is possible to input in advance information specific to the subject used for shooting, editing, or printing before shooting and editing. In addition, the waiting time for shooting and editing can be used effectively. Furthermore, photographing, editing, or printing can be performed based on information unique to the subject.

  This unique information receiving means may be constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display, a touch panel, a touch pen, a microphone, a digital camera, a speaker, and the like. The unique information receiving unit may be configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display, a touch panel, a touch pen, or the like. Furthermore, the unique information receiving means may be realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a predetermined program. The photographing unit may be configured by a camera including an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). The editing means may be constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display, a touch panel, a touch pen, or the like. The editing means may be realized by the CPU executing a predetermined program. The printing unit may be configured by a printer, for example.

  The unique information receiving means may further include a second photographing means for photographing the subject.

  Thereby, the second photographing can be performed before (preliminary) photographing by the first photographing means. Further, it is possible to perform photographing, editing, or printing by the first photographing unit using an image photographed by the second photographing unit in advance.

  This second photographing means may be constituted by a camera comprising an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS.

  The editing means can further edit the image of the subject photographed by the second photographing means in addition to the image of the subject photographed by the first photographing means.

  Thereby, the choice of the image which can be edited can be increased.

  The unique information accepting unit accepts the name of the subject, and the first photographing unit can take an image based on the name of the subject accepted by the unique information accepting unit.

  Thereby, it is possible to perform photographing based on the individual information of the subject, and the satisfaction of the subject can be increased. In addition, the subject can be more familiar. Furthermore, since the subject's name is included in the shooting story, the subject can proceed with shooting while experiencing the feeling of a hero or model.

  The unique information accepting unit accepts the name of the subject, and the editing unit can edit based on the name of the subject accepted by the unique information accepting unit.

  Thus, the subject can be edited based on his / her name accepted before shooting and editing. In addition, you can get close to the subject. Furthermore, the limited time limit for editing can be utilized more effectively.

  Analyzing means for analyzing the sound of the subject received as unique information of the subject by the unique information receiving means, and generating an image for editing by the editing means based on the information of the sound of the subject analyzed by the analyzing means A generation means can be further provided.

  As a result, an image for editing is generated based on the range of the voice, so that more original editing can be performed. In addition, since the image for editing changes depending on the quality of the voice of the subject, the subject can enjoy the change of the image for editing depending on the quality of the voice. Furthermore, game nature can be increased. In addition, a more interesting game can be provided to the subject.

  This analysis means may be constituted by, for example, a frequency analysis device that analyzes the height of frequency with respect to voice.

  A storage control unit for controlling storage associated with the image of the subject photographed by the first photographing unit or the image edited by the editing unit and the information specific to the subject received by the unique information receiving unit; Can be.

  As a result, it is possible to store a photographed subject image or an edited image associated with information specific to the subject. In addition, information unique to the subject can be accumulated.

  The storage control means may be configured by a control unit that controls storage in the RAM, for example. For example, it may be realized by the CPU executing a predetermined program.

  An authentication unit for authenticating the subject is further provided based on information specific to the subject whose storage is controlled by the storage control unit, and the unique information receiving unit stores the memory by the storage control unit when the subject is authenticated by the authentication unit. The controlled subject image captured by the first imaging means or the edited image by the editing means can be provided to the subject.

  Thus, when the subject is authenticated, it is possible to provide the subject with an image of the subject that has been taken or edited before, so that the subject can reuse the favorite image or perform additional editing. be able to.

  This authentication means may be realized by the CPU executing a program for performing authentication based on the ID, for example. Further, the authentication means includes, for example, a fingerprint image reading unit that reads a fingerprint image and a memory that stores the fingerprint image therein, and an authentication unit that authenticates the fingerprint image based on the fingerprint image stored in the memory. Also good. Further, the authentication means may be performed by voice (voice print) authentication or face image recognition.

  The unique information receiving means can further include an appendix processing means for executing an appendix process until the photographing by the other subject by the first photographing means is completed.

  As a result, the subject can enjoy the waiting time until the photographing with the other subject is completed.

  This appendix means may be realized by the CPU executing a predetermined program, for example. Further, the appendix unit may execute a setting process for printing, for example, a sticker sheet with a seal area larger than a reference sticker sheet area, providing special contents for editing, a special shooting pattern, and increasing the number of shots. The lottery or the input of quick words may be executed. The appendix means may be a process different from, for example, shooting, editing, and printing, for example, a sub game. This can provide added value to the subject.

  When a result of printing a lot is obtained by the appendix processing by the appendix processing means, the printing means can print the photo sticker paper to be printed larger than the standard sticker paper area.

  As a result, it is possible to entertain the waiting time until shooting with another subject is completed. Moreover, the irritating feeling of waiting time that the subject feels can be eliminated. In addition, the subject can feel that the waiting time until shooting is advantageous. In addition, you can expect to attract customers who are wondering which photo sticker creation device to use.

  The photo sticker creating method of the present invention is photographed by a unique information receiving step for receiving in advance input of information specific to a subject used for photographing, editing or printing, a photographing step for photographing the subject, and a processing of the photographing step. An editing step for editing the image of the subject, and a printing step for printing the image edited by the processing of the editing step on a photo sticker sheet.

  In the photo sticker creation method of the present invention, input of information specific to a subject used for shooting, editing or printing is accepted in advance, the subject is shot, and the image of the shot subject is edited and edited. The image is printed on photographic sticker paper.

  Therefore, it is possible to input in advance information specific to the subject used for shooting, editing, or printing before shooting and editing. In addition, the waiting time for shooting and editing can be used effectively. Further, photographing, editing, or printing is performed based on information unique to the subject.

  This unique information receiving step is constituted by a unique information receiving step for receiving information specific to the subject input by the touch pen for an image displayed on the liquid crystal display based on a signal from the CPU, for example. Is composed of a photographing step of photographing a subject by a camera composed of an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS based on a signal from a CPU, for example, and the processing of the editing step is based on an editing input received by a touch pen, for example. You may comprise by the edit step which edits an image with the signal from CPU. In addition, the printing step may include a printing step of printing an image edited based on a signal from the CPU on a photo sticker by a printer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform shooting or editing according to the user. In addition, the waiting time can be used effectively.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  [First photo sticker making apparatus]

  FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied. Note that FIG. 1 is illustrated so that the inside can be seen through for convenience of explanation.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes a housing 10, a frame 11, and a sheet 12. Further, a pre-input unit 61 for inputting information before photographing is provided around the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (pre-input space 31 in the case of FIG. 1). (In the case of the example of FIG. 1, a shooting editing space 32) is provided with a shooting editing unit 62 for shooting and editing.

  The user first inputs in advance information specific to the user to be used for shooting, editing, or printing in the pre-input space 31, and then performs shooting and editing in the shooting editing space 32. Thereafter, the user moves to the pre-input space 31 and receives the printed photo sticker paper at the photo sticker paper outlet 170.

  A coin insertion slot 51 and a coin return slot 52 are provided on the outer side wall of the housing 10 of FIG. When the user inserts a predetermined price into the coin slot 51, the shooting procedure is started. When the change of the money inserted into the coin insertion slot 51 or the coin that cannot be confirmed is inserted, it is returned from the coin return slot 52. In the case of the example of FIG. 1, the coin insertion slot 51 and the coin return slot 52 are provided around the pre-input space 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the coin insertion slot 51 and the coin return slot 52 may be provided in a casing facing the shooting editing space 32. Well, it may be another part.

  [First pre-input section]

  Next, a configuration example of the pre-input unit 61 will be described as the first pre-input unit 61 with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. 2 is a side view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (that is, a front view of the pre-input unit 61), and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the pre-input unit 61 of FIG.

  In the case of the example of FIG. 2, the pre-input unit 61 is provided on a part of the outer wall surface of the housing 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the pre-input unit 61 includes an illuminating device 71 a, an illuminating device 71 b, a pre-shooting digital camera 73, a pre-input image display unit 74, a pre-input touch pen 75, and a pre-input speaker 77. A pre-input microphone 78 is also provided. The pre-input unit 61 receives in advance an input of information related to a user for use in shooting processing, editing processing, or printing processing.

  In the example of FIG. 3, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 is provided between the illumination device 71a and the illumination device 71b. The pre-shooting digital camera 73 is a small digital camera such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) for shooting a subject (user). The captured image is displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74 provided on the left side of the pre-input touch pen 75 in the drawing. The pre-input image display unit 74 is configured by a liquid crystal display having a transparent touch panel laminated thereon. The illuminating device 71a and the illuminating device 71b function as a flash at the time of photographing and illuminate the user even in a state before photographing. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the lighting device 71a and the lighting device 71b from each other, they are referred to as the lighting device 71.

  The pre-input image display unit 74 displays various messages and images in addition to the pre-photographed image. For example, when various selection buttons and messages for inputting user information are displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74, the user pre-inputs the selection buttons displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74. Selection is performed using the touch pen 75, and the process proceeds. Note that an image taken by the pre-shooting digital camera 73 of the pre-input unit 61 is hereinafter referred to as a pre-shot image.

  In the example of FIG. 3, a pre-input speaker 77 is provided below the pre-input image display unit 74. The pre-input speaker 77 outputs various voice guidance and the like. Further, the pre-input speaker 77 guides the user to the photographing method (sticker progress method). A pre-input microphone 78 is provided below the pre-input speaker 77. The pre-input microphone 78 collects surrounding sounds (sounds) including utterances from the user.

  When the user finishes inputting information to be used for shooting or editing in the pre-input space 31, the user moves to the shooting / editing space 32 next.

  That is, the pre-input unit 61 receives in advance input of information unique to a user who is used for shooting, editing, or printing.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the shooting / editing unit 62 in the shooting / editing space 32 includes a digital camera 101, an image display unit 102, a touch pen 103a, a touch pen 103b, a speaker 104, and an illumination device 105a and an illumination device 105b.

  In the case of the example in FIG. 1, an illumination device 105 a and an illumination device 105 b are provided on the left and right sides of the photographing editing space 32. The illuminating device 105a and the illuminating device 105b function as a flash at the time of photographing, and illuminate the user even before photographing (external light is blocked by the casing 10 and a curtain (not shown) surrounding the user). To light the user). Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish each of the lighting device 105a and the lighting device 105b, they are referred to as the lighting device 105.

  In the case of the example of FIG. 1, a small digital camera 101 such as a CCD or CMOS for photographing a user is provided in the upper center of the front of the photographing / editing space 32, and the captured image captured by the digital camera 101 is Are displayed on the image display unit 102 provided between the lighting device 105a and the lighting device 105b. The image display unit 102 is configured by a liquid crystal display having a transparent touch panel laminated thereon. That is, the image display unit 102 has a size that can display almost the entire body of the user, with almost the entire surface serving as a display surface.

  Various messages and images are displayed on the image display unit 102. For example, when various selection buttons are displayed on the image display unit 102 according to the progress of shooting, the user can use the touch pens 103 a provided on both sides of the image display unit 102 or the selection buttons displayed on the image display unit 102. By making a selection using the touch pen 103b, the shooting procedure and the editing procedure are advanced. In addition, the user can select an edited image from the captured images using the touch pen 103a or the touch pen 103b, or can perform editing processing such as graffiti on the captured image displayed on the image display unit 102. In addition to the captured image, various selection buttons and messages are displayed on the image display unit 102 in accordance with the progress of the printing process. The selection buttons displayed on the image display unit 102 are displayed using the touch pen 103a or the touch pen 103b. You can choose. In the following description, the touch pen 103a and the pre-input touch pen 103b are referred to as the touch pen 103 when it is not necessary to individually distinguish them.

  A speaker 104 is provided below the image display unit 102. The speaker 104 outputs various voice guidance and the like. That is, the speaker 104 guides shooting and editing to the user.

  Further, a photographic sticker paper discharge port 170 is provided on the right side of the coin insertion slot 51 of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1, and a photograph sticker paper in which the photographed and edited image is divided into a predetermined number. Printed on and discharged. In this specification, “photo sticker” means a sticker for each image, “sticker paper” means a sticker paper before photo printing, and “photo sticker paper” means a set of individual photo stickers. means.

  Actually, in FIG. 1, curtains are installed around the photographing editing space 32 (housing 10) and around the pre-input space 31.

  Furthermore, various parts provided in each space (for example, the illumination device 71a, illumination device 71b, pre-shooting digital camera 73, and pre-input image display provided in the pre-input unit 61 of the pre-input space 31) The part 74, the pre-input touch pen 75, the pre-input speaker 77, the pre-input microphone 78, and the like are not limited to the places shown in FIG. 1 (for example, the pre-input image display unit 74 is a pre-input speaker). 77 may be at the bottom).

  [Functional configuration of first photo sticker creating apparatus]

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG.

  In addition to the above-described pre-input unit 61, digital camera 101, image display unit 102, touch pen 103a, touch pen 103b, speaker 104, illumination device 105a, and illumination device 105b, the control unit 301 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes coins. A processing unit 311, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 331, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 332, a driver 333, a storage unit 341, an ID (Identifier) tag reader / writer 342, and a printer 343 are connected to each other. 301 is controlled.

  The coin processing unit 311 detects the amount of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 51 of FIG. 1 and transmits an activation signal to the control unit 301 when detecting that a predetermined price has been inserted.

  The pre-input unit 61 is provided in the pre-input space 31 of FIG. 1, and the shooting / editing unit 62 is provided in the shooting / editing space 32 of FIG.

  The storage unit 341 stores setting information in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and reads setting information. For example, the storage unit 341 stores setting information such as the type of division when printing sticker paper.

  The control unit 301 controls the overall operation and processing according to a program stored in the ROM 331. That is, each processing unit is connected to and controlled by the control unit 301 as shown in FIG. In addition, the control unit 301 monitors the usage status of the pre-input unit 61 and the shooting / editing unit 62. Further, the control unit 301 controls the processing times of the pre-input unit 61 and the photographing editing unit 62 based on the monitored usage status of the pre-input unit 61 and the photographing editing unit 62.

  The RAM 332 stores data during operation of the control unit 301 and temporarily stores selections, instructions, and the like made by the user in each processing unit.

  The driver 333 drives a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (not shown) and reads recorded information. A recording medium such as a CD-ROM stores programs for performing various processes including a photographing process and an editing process, and these programs are transferred to the RAM 332 and executed at the time of execution.

  The printer 343 is a part that creates a photo sticker, and is photographed by the pre-shooting digital camera 73 provided in the pre-input unit 61 and the digital camera 101 provided in the shooting / editing unit 62. Is printed on the sticker paper 352, and the photographic sticker paper is discharged. The sticker paper 352 is configured so that a print image printed by the printer 343 can be peeled off in designated division units. Note that the user can select and print several types of print images on one sheet of sticker paper 352.

  The ID tag reader / writer 342 writes or reads setting information such as the remaining amount of the sticker paper 352 to the ID tag 351. The sticker paper unit 360 includes an ID tag 351 and sticker paper 352.

  The control unit 301 displays the pre-captured image, the captured image, or the edited image on various display units (the pre-input image display unit 74 or the image display unit 102).

  The control unit 301 stores the pre-captured image and the captured image captured by each camera (the pre-capture digital camera 73 and the digital camera 101) in the RAM 332. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, a pre-captured image and a frame buffer for storing the captured image may be incorporated.

  An example in which a frame buffer for storing captured images is built in the control unit 301 will be described below. Since the same applies to the pre-captured image, only an example for the captured image is described here.

  The frame buffer is composed of a dual port memory, and each area is divided into two areas that can store one shot image. Captured images from the respective cameras (for example, the digital camera 101) are input to the first area of the frame buffer, and the captured images are stored after shooting.

  On the other hand, the second area is a storage area used in an editing process such as an editing process, and the same captured image as the first area is stored at the time when the imaging is completed. That is, when the user inputs a graffiti (for example, a graffiti such as a stamp or a character) using the touch pen (for example, the touch pen 103) in the editing process, the input data is written in the second area. Note that the user can erase the graffiti once added by designating the eraser process and restore the original image. In that case, the image display unit 102 reads out the image data of the part designated by the eraser from the first area and writes it in the second area, thereby photographing the part designated by the eraser by the user before graffiti. Return to the image.

  The image display unit 102 displays data stored in the second area of the frame buffer of the control unit 301. Therefore, while the user is executing the editing process, the captured image that has been edited is displayed on the image display unit 102.

  In addition to the digital camera 101, the image display unit 102, the touch pen 103, the speaker 104, and the lighting device 105, the shooting / editing unit 62 is further provided with a touch panel 371.

  The touch panel 371 detects an input from the corresponding touch pen 103. That is, the user selects a selection button displayed on the image display unit 102 using the touch pen 103 or performs a graffiti on the captured image displayed on the image display unit 102. Input data from the touch pen 103 is detected by the touch panel 371 and written as input data in the second area of the frame buffer of the control unit 301.

  The illumination device 105 illuminates the user based on the illumination control signal from the control unit 301. The illuminating device 105 may emit strobe light based on an illumination control signal from the control unit 301 (instantaneously generate light stronger than usual).

  The digital camera 101 captures a user based on a shutter signal from the control unit 301. The control unit 301 acquires a captured image from the digital camera 101 and stores it in the RAM 332.

  The touch panel 371 detects an input from the touch pen 103. That is, the user uses the touch pen 103 to select a selection button displayed on the image display unit 102. Input data from the touch pen 103 is detected by the touch panel 371 and transmitted to the control unit 301 as an input signal.

  The speaker 104 outputs voice (various voice guidance) based on the voice signal supplied from the control unit 301.

  [First pre-input section]

  Next, a functional configuration of the pre-input unit 61 in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted because it will be repeated.

  The pre-input unit 61 includes a touch panel 401 in addition to the illumination device 71, the pre-shooting digital camera 73, the pre-input image display unit 74, the pre-input touch pen 75, the pre-input speaker 77, and the pre-input microphone 78. Furthermore, it is provided.

  The illumination device 71a and the illumination device 71b illuminate the user based on an illumination control signal from the control unit 301 (FIG. 4). Note that the lighting device 71a and the lighting device 71b may emit strobe light based on an illumination control signal from the control unit 301 (instantaneously generate light stronger than usual).

  The pre-shooting digital camera 73 shoots the user based on the shutter signal from the control unit 301. The pre-input image display unit 74 displays various messages and images based on instructions from the control unit 301. The control unit 301 acquires a pre-photographed image from the pre-photographing digital camera 73 and stores it in the RAM 332 (FIG. 4).

  The touch panel 401 detects an input from the pre-input touch pen 75. The user uses the pre-input touch pen 75 to select the selection button displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74. Input data from the pre-input touch pen is detected by the touch panel 401 and output to the control unit 301 as an input signal.

  The pre-input speaker 77 outputs voice (various voice guidance) based on the voice signal transmitted from the control unit 301. The pre-input microphone 78 collects surrounding sounds (sounds) including the user's utterance at a predetermined timing based on the control signal supplied from the control unit 301, and controls the sound signal based on the collected sounds. To the unit 301.

  [First game processing]

  Next, an example of the game process in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described as the first game process with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 1, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a predetermined price has been input from the coin insertion slot 51 based on the activation signal from the coin processing unit 311, and determines that the predetermined price has been input from the coin insertion slot 51. Wait until

  When it is determined in step S1 that a predetermined price has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 51, the control unit 301 executes a pre-input processing time setting process in step S2. Thereby, the pre-input processing time of the pre-input process in the pre-input space 31 mentioned later is set. The details of the pre-input processing time setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 3, the pre-input unit 61 performs pre-input processing based on the control of the control unit 301. Thereby, it is possible to input information specific to the user used for the photographing process, the editing process, or the printing process before photographing (in advance). Of course, the user is present in the pre-input space 31 at this time. In the case of the process of FIG. 6, the unique information of the user used for the photographing process, the editing process, or the printing process for one person is input in one pre-input process. Details of the pre-input process are shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (first pre-input process), FIG. 16 (second pre-input process), FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 (third pre-input process), and FIG. Fourth pre-input process), FIGS. 29 and 30 (fifth pre-input process), FIGS. 35 and 36 (sixth pre-input process), FIGS. 40 and 41 (seventh pre-input process), This will be described later with reference to FIG. 48 (eighth pre-input processing) and FIG. 62 (ninth pre-input processing).

  In step S4, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the pre-input processing time (the pre-input processing time set by the pre-input processing time setting process in step S2) has elapsed since the start of the pre-input process. If it is determined that the process has not been performed, the process returns to step S3, and the subsequent processes are repeated. That is, in the second pre-input process in step S3, user specific information used for the second user's photographing process, editing process, or printing process is input.

  If it is determined in step S4 that the pre-input processing time (the pre-input processing time set by the pre-input processing time setting process in step S2) has elapsed since the start of the pre-input process, the control unit 301 in step S5. Guides the user to the shooting edit space 32. For example, the control unit 301 causes the pre-input image display unit 74 of the pre-input unit 61 to display a message that prompts the user to enter the shooting / editing space 32 and also prompts the pre-input speaker 77 to guide the user to the shooting / editing space 32. Output audio. As a result, the user can be guided from the pre-input space 31 to the shooting / editing space 32.

  In step S <b> 6, the shooting / editing unit 62 executes shooting processing based on the control from the control unit 301. As a result, the user (subject) is photographed in the photographing editing space 32 and the photographed image is stored in the RAM 332. The details of the photographing process will be described later with reference to FIG. 12 (first photographing process) or FIG. 74 and FIG. 75 (second photographing process).

  In step S <b> 7, the photographing / editing unit 62 executes editing processing based on the control from the control unit 301. For example, the photographing editing unit 62 executes an editing process by selecting an edited image from a photographed image based on a user instruction (input by the touch pen 103) or by giving a graffiti. Details of the editing process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 (first editing process) or FIGS. 78 and 79 (second editing process).

  In step S <b> 8, the printer 343 executes print processing based on control from the control unit 301. For example, the printer 343 prints an image on sticker paper in the division mode selected based on the control from the control unit 301 (the division mode selected in the editing process). Details of the printing process will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 (first printing process) or FIG. 58 (second printing process).

  With the processing in FIG. 6, the user can perform prior input before shooting. Thereby, there is no waste of waiting time until the start of shooting, and the user can squash the waiting time while having fun.

  In the process of FIG. 6, the time for moving to the next space (moving from the pre-input space 31 to the shooting / editing space 32) is not considered, but this is actually considered (for example, the moving time is 10 seconds). Time).

  [Pre-input processing time setting processing]

  Next, details of the pre-input processing time setting process in step S2 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 51, the control unit 301 determines whether the remaining shooting / editing time of the user in the shooting / editing space 32 has exceeded 120 seconds. Specifically, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the remaining time for the shooting processing and editing processing of the user who has started the game before the user in the pre-input space 31 has exceeded 120 seconds. In step S51, when it is determined that the remaining shooting / editing time of the user in the shooting / editing space 32 exceeds 120 seconds, the prior input processing time is set to the remaining time of the shooting / editing space. For example, if the remaining time of the shooting / editing space is 150 seconds, the pre-input processing time is set to 150 seconds.

  If it is determined in step S51 that the remaining shooting / editing time of the user in the shooting / editing space 32 does not exceed 120 seconds, in step S53, the control unit 301 sets the pre-input processing time to 120 seconds. After the process of step S52 or step S53, the process is terminated (for example, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. 6).

  Based on the remaining shooting and editing time of the user who is shooting or editing in the shooting and editing space 32 (that is, the remaining usage time of the user who uses the shooting and editing space 32), the pre-input processing is performed. Time is set. Thus, when the pre-input process is completed in the pre-input space 31, the user who has used the shooting / editing space 32 has ended the shooting and editing process (the shooting / editing space 32 is not used). Therefore, the user in the pre-input space 31 can immediately go to the shooting / editing space 32.

  In the following description, the first to ninth pre-input processes, the first and second photographing processes, the first and second editing processes, and the first and second printing processes are returned to the corresponding steps.

  [First pre-input process]

  Next, the first pre-input process, which is an example of the pre-input process in step S3 of FIG. 6, will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Note that the processes in FIGS. 8 and 9 are basically executed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on the control from the control unit 301.

  In step S101, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an explanation screen for this game. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a screen for explaining a pre-input procedure in the pre-input space 31, a photographing procedure and an editing procedure in the photographing / editing space 32, a procedure for printing sticker paper, and the like. Thereby, it is possible to visually notify the user of pre-input, shooting and editing procedures before starting the game. In addition, the game (prior input, shooting and editing) can be advanced smoothly.

  In step S102, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a personal information data input screen and prompts input of personal information. On this personal information data input screen, the user can select whether to input a name or voice as personal information.

  In step S <b> 103, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a name is input (whether or not the user selects a name on the screen in step S <b> 102 (using the pre-input touch pen 75)).

  If it is determined in step S103 that a name is input, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a name input screen in step S104. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a name input screen as shown in FIG.

  In the name input screen of FIG. 10, a balloon 501 stating “Enter your name!”, A comment 502 stating “first person”, an input box 503 stating “Hanako Kinoshita”, characters Keyboard group 510 for inputting, icon 531 described as “conversion”, icon 532 described as “adopted”, icon 533 described as “clear”, icon 541 described as “keyboard conversion”, “ An icon 542 described as “OK” and an icon 543 described as “redo” are displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the first user is “Hanako Kinoshita”. The icon 531 is an icon for converting the hiragana selected from the keyboard group 510 into kanji, the icon 532 is an icon for adopting the converted kanji, and the icon 533 clears (erases) the input characters. ) Icon. The icon 541 is an icon for converting the keyboard, the icon 542 is an icon for determining the input personal information (name), and the icon 543 is for re-inputting the input personal information (name). Icon. Details of the keyboard conversion (icon 541) will be described later. The user inputs personal information (name) by selecting the keyboard group 510 and the icons 531 to 533 using the pre-input touch pen 75. When the user finishes inputting the name, the user selects the icon 542 described as “OK”.

  In step S105, the control unit 301 determines whether a name has been input (whether the user has input a name using the pre-input touch pen 75). If it is determined that the name has not been input, The process returns to step S104. If it is determined in step S105 that a name has been input, the control unit 301 stores the input name in the RAM 332 in step S106.

  If it is determined in step S103 that a name is not input (that is, a voice is input), in step S107, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “I will input the voice!” And pre-inputs to the user. The voice input using the microphone 78 is prompted.

  In step S108, the pre-input microphone 78 determines whether or not sound is input by the user. If it is determined that no sound is input, the process returns to step S107, and it is determined that the sound is input. If so, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S <b> 109, the control unit 301 stores (records) an audio signal based on the audio acquired by the pre-input microphone 78 in the RAM 332.

  The sound recorded at this time is, for example, a user's name, a humming song such as humming, a whistle or an imitation sound that can be blown out with a mouth on the back of the hand (not limited to this, but any sound may be used).

  After the process of step S106 or the process of step S109, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “I will shoot!” In step S110. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a shooting screen as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 11, a balloon 551 stating “Please shoot one by one!”, A preview image 552 captured by the pre-shooting digital camera 73, an icon 561 “OK”, and “Redo” The displayed icon 562 is displayed. The user can take a picture by selecting the icon 561 using the pre-input touch pen 75, and can take a picture again by selecting the icon 562 described as "Redo". In the photographing by the pre-shooting digital camera 73 in the pre-input process, the user is photographed one by one. If the icon 561 described as “OK” in FIG. 11 is selected by the user, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, the pre-input unit 61 starts a countdown. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 may sequentially display messages such as “3”, “2”, “1”, “0”, etc., or the pre-input speaker 77 may be “3”. , “2”, “1”, “0”, etc. may be output.

  In step S112, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 performs shooting. At this time, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 takes an image of a part of the body such as the face and hand of one user or an object (takes a pre-taken image). That is, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 is a smaller digital camera than the digital camera 101 provided in the shooting editing unit 62 (of course, it may be the same as the digital camera 101).

  In step S <b> 113, the control unit 301 stores (stores) the captured pre-captured image in the RAM 332. At this time, the pre-captured image is stored in association with the data (name or voice) stored in step S106 or step S109. Thereafter, the process is terminated (for example, the process returns to step S3 in FIG. 6).

  8 and 9, the pre-captured image is stored in association with the name or voice. Note that both the name and the voice may be registered in the pre-input processing of FIGS. In this case, the process of step S103 is deleted. For example, after the process of step S106, the processes of step S107 to step S109 are executed.

  [First shooting process]

  Next, a first shooting process, which is an example of a shooting process in the shooting editing space 32, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is an example of the photographing process in step S6 of FIG. Note that the processing of FIG. 12 is basically processing executed by each unit of the photographing editing 62 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S151, the image display unit 102 displays a message “I will shoot!” (If it is a message that prompts shooting, this is not limited to this), and in step S152, the speaker 104 “shoots Hanako-chan. ! "Is output. When voice is recorded in the above-described pre-input process of FIGS. 8 and 9, the process shown in steps S151 and S152 of FIG. 12 is executed. Is stored in step S151 of FIG. 12, a message “I will shoot Hanako!” Is displayed, and a voice “I will shoot!” Is output in step S152. That is, in the processing of step S151 and step S152, processing using the name or voice registered in the pre-input processing of FIGS. 8 and 9 is performed. Note that when a plurality of users to be photographed are registered, names are randomly selected.

  It should be noted that not only images or sounds such as “I ’ll shoot Hanako-chan!” But also images and sounds based on a dialogue that will excite the place, such as “Hanako-chan, are you fat?” May be output.

  Thus, by using the identification information unique to the user input in the pre-input process in the shooting process, the user can be made more familiar and the user's satisfaction can be improved. Also, confusion with other sets of users can be avoided. Furthermore, since the user's name is entered in the shooting story, the user can proceed with shooting while experiencing the feeling of a hero or model.

  In step S153, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the shooting button has been pressed (selected). The shooting button may be displayed on the image display unit 102 so that it can be selected with the touch pen 103, or a shooting button is separately provided in the shooting editing unit 62 of the housing 10, and whether or not the button is pressed. You may judge by.

  When it is determined in step S153 that the shooting button has not been pressed, in step S154, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a time for shooting (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed, and has elapsed. If it is determined that there is not, the process returns to step S153, and the subsequent processes are repeated. Note that the time for shooting one image is shorter than the time limit for shooting processing (for example, 2 minutes). When the number of shots is one or more, “time for shooting one image <(time limit for shooting process / 2)” is set.

  If it is determined in step S153 that the shooting button has been pressed or if it is determined in step S154 that the time for shooting one image has elapsed, the image display unit 102 starts a countdown for shooting in step S155. To do. At the same time, the speaker 104 may output a sound for countdown.

  In step S156, the digital camera 101 performs shooting and obtains a captured image. In step S157, the control unit 301 stores (saves) the captured image in the RAM 332.

  In step S158, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a time limit (for example, 2 minutes) for the photographing process has elapsed since the start of the photographing process (after the process of step S151), and the time limit for the photographing process is determined. If it is determined that it has not elapsed, the process returns to step S151 and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S158 that the time limit for the photographing process has elapsed, the process ends (the process returns to step S6 in FIG. 6).

  With the processing in FIG. 12, the shooting is repeated until the time limit for shooting processing elapses, and a plurality of shot images are stored.

  In the present embodiment, the shooting space and the editing space are integrated (the shooting editing space 32), but the shooting space and the editing space may be different. In this case, for example, an image or a sound based on a message such as “Please move to Hanako-chan editing space!” Is output after shooting is completed. In this way, the personal information unique to the user input in the pre-input process can be used for various purposes. In addition, when one set of users consists of a plurality of users, names are selected randomly or sequentially.

  [First editing process]

  After the shooting process in FIG. 12 (shooting process in the shooting editing space 32, for example, step S6 in FIG. 6) is finished, an editing process (for example, step S7 in FIG. 6) is performed. An example of this process will be described as the first editing process with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed by each unit of the shooting / editing unit 62 of the shooting / editing space 32 under the control of the control unit 301.

  In step S201, the image display unit 102 displays a message “Please select the number of divisions!”.

  In step S202, the image display unit 102 displays a division number selection screen. For example, the control unit 301 reads the division mode (for example, 8 divisions and 16 divisions) stored in advance in the storage unit 341 and causes the image display unit 102 to display it. Thereby, the user can select an arbitrary division mode (number of divisions) among 8 divisions and 16 divisions.

  In step S203, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the number of divisions has been selected by the user. If it is determined that the number of divisions has been selected, the control unit 301 stores the selected number of divisions in the RAM 322 in step S204. Yes (set).

  If it is determined in step S203 that the number of divisions has not been selected by the user, in step S205, the control unit 301 determines whether a selection time (for example, 15 seconds) for the number of divisions has elapsed, If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S202 and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  When it is determined in step S205 that the selection time for the number of divisions has elapsed, in step S206, the control unit 301 sets the number of divisions as a default (for example, 16 divisions).

  After the process of step S204 or the process of step S206, in step S207, the control unit 301 reads the captured image data stored in the RAM 332. The captured image data is captured and stored by a capturing process (for example, the capturing process of FIG. 12 described above).

  In step S208, the image display unit 102 displays a message “Please select a print image!”, And in step S209, a list of captured images read out in step S207 is displayed, for example, a thumbnail (reduced image). Is displayed. When an arbitrary image is selected by the touch pen 103 from the list of photographed images displayed on the image display unit 102, the touch panel 371 detects this and transmits it to the control unit 301. Thereby, the control unit 301 can detect the selection from the user.

  In step S210, the control unit 301 determines whether an image for printing has been selected. If it is determined that an image for printing has not been selected, the process of step S209 is executed in step S211. It is determined whether or not an image selection time (for example, 15 seconds), which is the time after the elapse, has elapsed. If it is determined that the image selection time has elapsed, the process returns to step S209, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  When it is determined in step S211 that the image selection time has elapsed, in step S212, the control unit 301 selects a predetermined number of images for printing by default. For example, if the number of images to be printed is determined to be four and only three images have been selected by the user, the remaining one image for printing is selected by default in the process of step S212. . Note that the selection of the print image may be random.

  After step S210 or step S212, in step S213, the control unit 301 accepts image editing from the user. As a result, the print image selected in step S210 is edited. The edited image is appropriately stored in the RAM 332.

  In step S214, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the editing process time limit (for example, 2 minutes) has elapsed. If it is determined that the editing process time limit has not elapsed, the process returns to step S214. The editing process is executed again.

  If it is determined in step S214 that the time limit for the editing process has elapsed, the process ends (for example, the process returns to step S7 in FIG. 6).

  13 and 14, the editing is repeated until the time limit for editing processing elapses, and a plurality of edited images (images for printing) are stored.

  [First printing process]

  After the editing process in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 (the editing process in the shooting editing space 32, for example, step S7 in FIG. 6) is completed, the printing process (for example, step S8 in FIG. 6) is performed. An example of this printing process will be described as the first printing process with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S251, the control unit 301 reads the division mode (the number of divisions set in step S204 or step S206 in FIG. 13 described above) stored in the RAM 332.

  In step S252, the printer 343 assigns images (four images selected in step S210 or S212 in FIG. 14 described above) (print images) (print images) edited based on the control from the control unit 301 to the print area.

  In step S <b> 253, the printer 343 prints the image assigned based on the control from the control unit 301 on the sticker sheet 352 and discharges it. As a result, the photo sticker paper is discharged from the photo sticker paper discharge port 170.

  In step S254, the speaker 104 outputs a voice “Hanako-chan, I'm going to have a sticker!”. This process is a process in the case where voice is recorded in the pre-input process of FIGS. 8 and FIG. 9, when a name is registered, the message “Hanako-chan, I'm ready to seal!” May be displayed on the image display unit 102, or the registered name May be output to the speaker 104. Note that when a plurality of users to be photographed are registered, names are randomly selected.

  As described above, by performing the process based on the personal information (for example, name) unique to the user registered in the pre-input process of FIGS. 8 and 9, the user can be easily specified, and the photo sticker sheet is received. You can prevent mistakes. In addition, a user-friendly game can be performed.

  It should be noted that the present embodiment can also be applied to a case where a space for performing photographing processing and a space for performing editing processing are separate spaces and multiple customer service is performed. For example, even if the photo sticker sheets are continuously discharged by the single printer 343, the name registered in the pre-input process is called, so that the photo sticker papers of other groups of users are not mistakenly taken. . Further, when moving from the shooting space to the editing space, the name registered in the pre-input process is called so that the user can be informed of the moving destination in an easy-to-understand manner.

  [Second pre-input process]

  Next, a second example of the pre-input process in step S3 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Note that the processing in FIG. 16 is basically processing executed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S301, the control unit 301 controls the pre-input unit 61 to play a sub game. For example, the control unit 301 may display a roulette game screen as shown in FIG. 17 on the pre-input image display unit 74 to perform a subgame (appendix processing), or fortune-telling, quizzes, etc. A sub game may be played. Alternatively, a short video or the like may be simply played. Furthermore, in the sub game, a setting process for printing the sticker paper as an area larger than the reference sticker paper area may be executed, special contents for editing, special photographing patterns, lottery for increasing the number of photographs to be taken Alternatively, quick word input may be executed. That is, the sub game refers to an appendix process different from the shooting process, the editing process, or the printing process in the shooting / editing space 32.

  In step S302, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a win has occurred as a result of the sub game in step S301. If the sub game is not successful, the process proceeds to step S303.

  If it is not determined in step S302 that the sub game has been won (or if the sub game to be executed in step S301 is a game that does not win), the control unit 301 in step S303 causes the shooting / editing space 32 to be determined. It is determined whether or not is opened, and if it is determined that it is not opened, the process returns to step S301 and the sub game is executed again.

  When it is determined in step S302 that the sub game has been won, in step S304, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “It is a win!”. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an image as shown in FIG. In FIG. 18, a balloon 621 describing “It's a win!” And a balloon 622 saying “It was good! Many stickers are coming out!” Are displayed. This display can make the user happy with the subgame.

  In step S305, the control unit 301 changes the setting for sticker printing. For example, the control unit 301 changes the setting to print larger (more) than normal photo sticker paper. In other words, the control unit 301 prints the photo sticker sheet to be printed larger than the reference sticker sheet area (reference size, that is, a normal sticker sheet) when more sub-game results are printed. Set.

  If it is determined in step S303 that the shooting / editing space 32 is empty or after the process of step S305, the process is terminated (return to step S3 in FIG. 12).

  With the processing in FIG. 16, the user can wait while playing the sub game until the shooting / editing space 32 becomes free in the pre-input space 31. Thereby, it is possible to entertain the waiting time for the user. In addition, the waiting time for the user can be set as a play time, thereby eliminating the irritating feeling of waiting for the user. Furthermore, since a privilege is given when a sub game is won (a large amount of photo sticker paper is printed), the user can simply feel that the waiting time until shooting is advantageous. . In addition, it is possible to expect users who are wondering which photo sticker creation device to use.

  Note that the sub game may be any supplementary process that is executed until the shooting by another user by the shooting process is completed. The sub game may be a process for executing an independent process different from shooting, editing, or printing. Even if it is a sub game that does not win, if a result of printing larger than the standard size (for example, a winning result (winning or losing)) is obtained, the photo sticker paper is printed larger than the standard size. What should I do? By these processes, it is possible to provide the user with an added value different from that of the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus.

  Next, a method of using sticker paper when a win is made by the sub game of FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the case where the photo sticker paper is divided into 16 parts, and FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the case where the photo sticker paper is divided into eight parts. Note that the photo sticker paper is output after the sticker paper (seal sheet) wound in a roll paper shape is cut by one game. In the examples of FIGS. 19 and 20, the vertical direction in the drawings is the output direction of the photographic sticker paper, that is, the direction in which the sticker paper is wound.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the photo sticker paper is printed in 16 divisions, the height of one printed image (the length in the vertical direction in the drawing of one printed image) is 20 dots. In the case of 16 divisions, there are three horizontal margin lines, and the thickness of each line (vertical thickness) is one dot. For this reason, the height including 16 print images and three blank lines between the print images is 83 dots.

  On the other hand, when the photo sticker paper is printed in 8 divisions as shown in FIG. 20, the height of one printed image (the length in the vertical direction of one printed image in the drawing) is 40 dots. In the case of eight divisions, there is only one margin line in the horizontal direction, and the thickness of the margin line (vertical thickness) is one dot. For this reason, the height including eight print images and one blank line between the print images is 81 dots. That is, in the case of 16 divisions and 8 divisions, more photo sticker sheets are output in the 16 divisions. In other words, when the dividing mode of 8 divisions is selected by the user who plays the game, 2 dots can be pooled compared to the case of 16 divisions. Since the margins other than the margin line are the same in the case of 8 divisions and in the case of 16 divisions, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In general, with one roll of sticker paper (sticker sheet), photographic sticker paper for about 250 games can be output. For example, when all 250 users select the 8-division mode, the pool is 500 (= 250 × 2) dots. With 500 dots, it is possible to print about 6 games of photo sticker paper, so even if a single roll of sticker paper (seal sheet) hits up to 6 games, the dealer will lose. Will not.

  When normal photo sticker paper (photo sticker paper of a standard size) is output as photo sticker paper 701 as shown in FIG. 21 (in the example of FIG. 21, 16-division photo sticker paper is shown). ) The photo sticker paper when a win is made in the sub game may be output as photo sticker paper 721 as shown in FIG. In the photo sticker paper 721 in FIG. 22, 40 dots per hit is added to the normal 16-division photo sticker paper. In the range of 40 dots per minute, for example, a captured image captured by the pre-input process is output without being edited, an image selected as a print image by the user is output, or is randomly selected by the control unit 301 Or Thus, by setting the hit amount to 40 dots, which is smaller than that of one photo sticker sheet, it is possible to increase the number of hit games, thereby giving more users a chance to win. In addition, user satisfaction can be increased.

  [Third pre-input processing]

  Next, an example of the pre-input process in step S3 in FIG. 6 will be described as a third pre-input process with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. Note that the processing in FIGS. 23 and 24 is basically processing performed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S351, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an explanation screen for this game. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a screen for explaining a pre-input procedure in the pre-input space 31, a photographing procedure and an editing procedure in the photographing / editing space 32, a procedure for printing sticker paper, and the like. Thereby, it is possible to visually notify the user of pre-input, shooting and editing procedures before starting the game. In addition, the game (prior input, shooting and editing) can be advanced smoothly.

  In step S352, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a personal information data input screen (a screen for prompting input of personal information) and prompts the input of personal information.

  In step S353, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a name input screen. As described above, the name input screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

  In step S354, the control unit 301 determines whether a name has been input (whether the user has input a name using the pre-input touch pen 75), and if it is determined that no name has been input, The process returns to step S353. If a name is not input after a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds), this process is skipped as a time-out. Since this is the same in the following various inputs, selections, etc., such description will be omitted below. At this time, a display such as “Time is out!” May be displayed.

  If it is determined in step S354 that a name has been input, in step S355, the control unit 301 creates a name stamp based on the input name. The name stamp created at this time is used in the editing process executed in the shooting / editing space 32. For example, if the input names are “Hanako Kinoshita” and “Soko Suzuya”, the created name stamp is displayed as shown in FIG. 25 during the execution of the editing process. The user can use the name stamp created based on his / her name for editing the edited image.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 102 being edited. In FIG. 25, a captured image 951 for editing selected by the user is displayed. 25, in order to edit the image 951 for editing, an icon 952 described as “background brush”, an icon 953 described as “stamp”, and an icon described as “pen” are displayed. 954, an icon 955 described as “OK” and an icon 956 described as “Clear” are displayed, and a balloon 960 and “Name stamp” described as “Use a name stamp!” The described icon 961 is displayed. FIG. 25 also shows an icon 957 with “END”, a stamp group 958 made up of a plurality of name stamp images, and a selection image 959 for displaying the editing image as a thumbnail in order to select an image for editing. Has been.

  The user selects an image 951 for editing from the selected image 959 (selects a thumbnail image), and edits by selecting icons to be used one by one from the icons 952 to 954 and 961. In the example of FIG. 25, the icons 952 to 954 are displayed with broken lines, and the icon 961 is displayed with a solid line. That is, in the example of FIG. 25, the icon 961 is selected.

  For example, when the icon 952 is selected, a “background brush” tool (not shown) is displayed in place of the display of the stamp group 958, and the user can perform editing such as drawing a background using the background brush tool. Can be done. When the icon 953 is selected, a “stamp” tool (not shown) is displayed in place of the display of the stamp group 958, and the user can edit the stamp by using this stamp tool. it can. Further, when the icon 954 is selected, a “pen” tool (not shown) is displayed in place of the display of the stamp group 958, and the user can perform editing such as writing a character using the pen tool. In the example of FIG. 25, the user can write a name stamp on the edited image using a name stamp tool.

  By selecting the icon 955, the user can finish editing the image 951 and start editing the next image. Also, the user can clear the edit that was input immediately before by selecting the icon 956. The user can end the editing process by selecting the icon 957.

  As shown in FIG. 25, by displaying a balloon 960 in which “Please use a name stamp!” Is displayed on the image display unit 102 being edited, it is possible to appeal to the user that the name stamp can be used.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in step S356, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “I will shoot!”. For example, a shooting screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.

  In step S357, the pre-input unit 61 starts a countdown. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 may sequentially display messages such as “3”, “2”, “1”, “0”, etc., or the pre-input speaker 77 may be “3”. , “2”, “1”, “0”, etc. may be output.

  In step S358, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 performs shooting. At this time, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 captures an image of a part of a body such as a face of one user, a hand, and personal belongings. That is, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 is a smaller digital camera than the digital camera 101 provided in the shooting editing unit 62 (of course, it may be the same as the digital camera 101).

  In step S <b> 359, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “I will make a voice input!” And prompts the user to input a voice using the pre-input microphone 78.

  In step S360, the pre-input microphone 78 determines whether or not sound is input by the user. If it is determined that no sound is input, the process returns to step S359, and it is determined that the sound is input. If so, the process proceeds to step S361.

  In step S361, the control unit 301 displays the name input in step S354, the name stamp created in step S355, the pre-captured image captured in step S358, and the voice recorded in step S360. Are associated with each other and stored (recorded) in the RAM 332.

  23 and 24, the user can use the name stamp containing his / her name when editing. In other words, it is not necessary for the user to create his / her name stamp at the time of editing, and the limited time limit for the editing process can be utilized more effectively.

  [Fourth pre-input process]

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26, the 4th prior input process which is an example of the prior input process of step S3 of FIG. 6 is demonstrated. Note that the processing in FIG. 26 is basically processing executed by each unit of the prior input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S <b> 401, the control unit 301 controls each unit of the pre-input unit 61 and executes name input processing. For example, the processing from step S104 to step S106 in FIG. 8 is executed.

  In step S <b> 402, the control unit 301 controls each unit of the pre-input unit 61 and executes shooting processing. For example, the processing from step S110 to step S113 in FIG. 9 is executed.

  In step S403, the control unit 301 controls each unit of the pre-input unit 61 to execute a voice recording process. For example, the processing from step S107 to step S109 in FIG. 8 is executed.

  In step S404, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “You can create a self-made stamp!” And also displays a selection screen for whether or not to create a self-made stamp. Based on this selection screen, the user selects whether or not to create a self-made stamp.

  In step S405, the control unit 301 determines whether to create a self-made stamp. Specifically, this determination is made based on whether or not stamp creation is selected by the user using the touch pen 75 for pre-input. If it is determined in step S405 to create a self-made stamp, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a self-made stamp creation screen as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 25, a stamp in the middle of being drawn by the user is displayed as a stamp creation image 1001. A self-made stamp group 1050 is displayed on the left side of the stamp creation image 1001 in FIG. In the self-made stamp group 1050, self-made stamps created by the user are displayed as needed. In the example of FIG. 27, the home-made stamp has not been created yet and is blank.

  27, the icon 1021 described as “brush”, the icon 1022 described as “thin pen”, the icon 1023 described as “thick pen”, and “add to stamp” In addition to the icon 1031 described as “and the icon 1032 described as“ Clear ”, a balloon 1010 described as“ Make a stamp! ”Is displayed.

  The user selects and edits icons to be used one by one from the icons 1021 to 1023, and creates a self-made stamp. In the example of FIG. 27, the icons 1021 and 1022 are displayed with broken lines, and the icon 1023 is displayed with a solid line. That is, in the example of FIG. 27, the icon 1023 is selected.

  For example, when the icon 1021 is selected, the user can create a self-made stamp using a brush. When the icon 1022 is selected, the user can create a self-made stamp using a fine pen. Further, when icon 1023 is selected, the user can create a self-made stamp using a thick pen.

  The user can add the stamp creation image 1001 to the stamp by selecting the icon 1031 and start creating the next stamp (this stamp creation is executed for a predetermined time). In addition, the user can clear the writing input immediately before by selecting the icon 1032.

  Returning to FIG. 26, in step S <b> 407, the control unit 301 stores the created self-made stamp in the RAM 332. For example, the self-made stamp group 1050 in FIG. 28 (the self-made stamp group 1050 including a plurality of self-made stamps) is stored. FIG. 28 shows an example of an edit screen when a self-made stamp is created. Since the self-made stamp group 1050 as shown in FIG. 28 is displayed at the time of editing, the user can edit using the self-made stamp group 1050.

  If it is determined in step S405 that no stamp is to be created, or after the process in step S407, the process ends.

  With the pre-input process of FIG. 26, the user can create a self-made stamp by the pre-input process before the editing process. This enables individual editing. In addition, a game specific to the user can be performed. Furthermore, the user can be familiar with the game.

  [Fifth pre-input process]

  Next, the fifth pre-input process, which is an example of the pre-input process in step S3 of FIG. 6, will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Note that the processing in FIGS. 29 and 30 is basically processing performed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  Since the processing from step S451 to step S453 is the same as the processing from step S401 to step S403 in FIG. 26 described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S454, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “You can create your own frame or background!”.

  In step S455, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a self-made menu screen. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays the self-made menu screen shown in FIG. In the pre-input image display unit 74 of FIG. 31, an icon 1101 described as “Create frame”, an icon 1102 described as “Create background”, and an icon 1103 described as “Next” are displayed. Yes. The user proceeds with the process by selecting the icons 1101 to 1103 using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  For example, when the icon 1101 is selected, the user can create a self-made frame. When the icon 1102 is selected, the user can create a self-made background. Further, when the icon 1103 is selected, the user can proceed to the next process.

  Returning to FIG. 29, in step S456, the control unit 301 determines whether to create a frame (self-made frame). This determination is made based on whether or not the icon 1101 described as “frame creation” is selected on the self-made menu screen (FIG. 31) displayed in the process of step S455.

  If it is determined in step S456 that a (self-made) frame is to be created, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a frame creation screen as shown in FIG. 32 in step S457. 32, an image 1151 for frame creation, a stamp group 1161, an icon 1171 described as “pen”, an icon 1172 described as “brush”, an icon 1173 described as “stamp”, and “OK”. And an icon 1175 described as “Clear” are displayed. The user selects an icon to be used one by one from the icons 1171 to 1173 and creates a frame. In the example of FIG. 32, icons 1171 and 1172 are displayed with broken lines, and icon 1173 is displayed with a solid line. That is, in the example of FIG. 32, an icon 1173 is selected, and a stamp group 1161 corresponding to the icon 1173 is displayed on the left side.

  The user can erase the previous writing by selecting the icon 1175. Also, the user can proceed to step S458 by selecting icon 1174.

  When the icon 1176 is selected by the user, the control unit 301 stores the created frame in step S458.

  When it is determined in step S456 that a frame is not created or after the process of step S458, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays the self-made menu display screen shown in FIG. 31 again. Thereafter, processing proceeds to step S459.

  In step S459, the control unit 301 determines whether to create a background (self-made background). This determination is made based on whether or not the icon 1102 described as “background creation” is selected on the self-made menu screen (FIG. 31) displayed in the process of step S455.

  If it is determined in step S459 that a background is to be created, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a background creation screen as shown in FIG. 33 in step S460. In FIG. 33, an image 1201 for creating a background, a color palette 1211, an icon 1221 described as “background brush”, an icon 1222 described as “brush change”, an icon 1223 described as “OK”, and “ An icon 1224 described as “Clear” is displayed. The user selects an icon to be used from the icons 1221 and 1222 and creates a background.

  The user can erase the previous writing by selecting the icon 1224. In addition, the user can proceed to step S461 by selecting the icon 1223.

  When the icon 1223 is selected by the user, the control unit 301 stores the created frame in step S461.

  If it is determined in step S459 that a background is not created or after the process in step S461, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays the self-made menu display screen shown in FIG. 31 again. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S462.

  In step S462, the control unit 301 determines whether to end the self-made menu. This determination is made based on whether or not the icon 1103 described as “next” is selected on the self-made menu screen (FIG. 31) displayed in the process of step S455. If it is determined in step S462 that the self-made menu is not terminated (that is, icon 1101 or icon 1102 has been selected), the process returns to step S455, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S462 that the self-created menu is to be terminated (that is, icon 1103 has been selected), the process is terminated.

  The self-made frame or background created by the processes of FIGS. 29 and 30 can be used as a frame or a background when the editing process is executed. Further, at the time of shooting of the shooting process (for example, at the time of the process of step S156 in FIG. 12), the self-made frame or background created by the processes of FIGS. As described above, since the frame and the background can be created before shooting (preliminary), the completeness of the editing process by the user can be increased.

  "Second pre-entry section"

  Next, a process of creating a stamp used for the editing process based on the voice input in the pre-input process will be described as a sixth pre-input process. FIG. 34 shows the configuration of the second pre-input unit that executes the sixth pre-input process. In the figure, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted to avoid repetition. As is clear by comparing FIG. 34 with FIG. 5, the pre-input unit 61 of FIG. 34 is further provided with a frequency analysis unit 1231 in addition to the internal configuration of the pre-input unit 61 of FIG.

  The frequency analysis unit 1231 performs frequency analysis on the signal (data) transmitted from the control unit 301, and transmits analysis data that is a result of the frequency analysis to the control unit 301.

  [Sixth pre-input processing]

  Next, an example in which the name stamp is changed by frequency analysis of the voice input by the user as the creation of the name stamp will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 39 as a sixth pre-input process. In the above-described third example of the pre-input process (the processes in FIGS. 23 and 24), the name input by the user is used as a name stamp as it is, but in the sixth example of the pre-input process, the quality of the voice of the user Use to change the name stamp. Note that the processing in FIGS. 35 and 36 is basically processing performed by each unit of the preliminary input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S501, the control unit 301 executes name input processing. Since this process is the same as step S401 in FIG. 26 described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S502, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a recording screen for creating a name stamp. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a screen as shown in FIG. In FIG. 37, a balloon 1251 stating "I will make a name stamp!", A balloon 1252 stating "Record a voice with a microphone after pressing the record button!" And "Start recording" are written. The icon 1253 is displayed. The user can start recording audio by selecting the icon 1253 using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  In step S502, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the recording start button (icon 1253 in FIG. 37) has been selected by the user, and waits until it is determined that the recording start button has been selected.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the recording start button has been selected, the pre-input microphone 78 records the sound produced by the user in step S503. The user pronounces his / her name toward the pre-input microphone 78 provided in the pre-input unit 61. At this time, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an image as shown in FIG. In FIG. 38, a balloon 1281 stating “Please say your name loudly!”, A comment 1282 stating “Recording”, an indicator 1283 indicating the time from the start to the end, and “Redo” The displayed icon 1284 is displayed. The user can know the remaining recording time by referring to the indicator 1283. In addition, the user can re-record by selecting the icon 1284 using the touch pen 75 for pre-input (in the example of FIG. 35, the flowchart is not considered re-recording, but in actuality this should be considered). ). In this example, the user's name is recorded. However, the user's voice may not be a name as long as the user's voice is recorded.

  In step S504, the frequency analysis unit 1231 performs frequency analysis on the recording data (user's voice) recorded in the process of step S503 based on the control from the control unit 301, and uses the analysis data obtained as a result as the control unit. 301.

  In step S505, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the recorded user's voice range is high. For example, it is determined whether the average value of the analysis data obtained in step S504 is higher or lower than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined in step S505 that the recorded voice range of the user's voice is high, the control unit 301 sets the character size to 18 points in step S506.

  In step S507, the control unit 301 sets the character color to red, and in step S508 sets the style to “edge cross”.

  If it is determined in step S505 that the recorded voice range of the user's voice is not high (that is, low), the control unit 301 sets the character size to 12 points in step S509.

  In step S510, the control unit 301 sets the character color to green, and in step S511, sets the style to “edge metal”.

  After the process of step S508 or the process of step S511, in step S512, the control unit 301 saves the name stamp data and ends the process.

  The name stamp created by the processing of FIGS. 35 and 36 is as shown in FIG. The stamp group 1301 is composed of a plurality of name stamps. These names are the names input in step S501 (in the example of FIG. 39, “Hanako Kinoshita” and “Soko Suzuya”. For the names input in step S501, the characters in steps S506 to S511 are processed. The size, text color, and style have been changed, where a user named “Hanako Kinoshita” is determined to have a higher voice range, and a user named “Soko Suzuya” has a lower voice range. Therefore, the name stamp 1302 corresponding to the user named “Kinoshita Hanako” is different from the name stamp 1303 corresponding to the user named “Suzuya Sonoko”.

  Thus, a game with more originality can be performed by changing the name stamp based on the range of the voice. In addition, since the shape and color of the name stamp change depending on the voice quality of the user, even if two users of the same group have the same surname, you can enjoy the change due to the voice quality, so Can be increased. Further, since the user can change the voice quality to some extent by himself / herself, the name stamp can be changed by the game. Thus, a more interesting game can be provided to the user.

  [Seventh pre-input process]

  Next, an example of the pre-input process in step S3 of FIG. 6 will be described as a seventh pre-input process with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Note that the processing in FIGS. 40 and 41 is basically processing performed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S551, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an explanation screen for this game. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a screen for explaining a pre-input procedure in the pre-input space 31, a photographing procedure and an editing procedure in the photographing / editing space 32, a procedure for printing sticker paper, and the like.

  In step S552, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a personal information data input screen (a screen for prompting input of personal information) and prompts the input of personal information.

  In step S553, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “Please select a keyboard!”. The pre-input image display unit 74 displays an image as shown in FIG. 42, for example. In FIG. 42, a balloon 1331 is displayed with “Select your favorite keyboard!”. After this image is displayed for a predetermined number of seconds (for example, 5 seconds), the process proceeds to step S554.

  In step S554, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a keyboard selection screen. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an image as shown in FIG.

  43, an icon 1351 described as “1. mobile phone”, an icon 1352 described as “2.50 alphabetical order”, an icon 1353 described as “3. JIS Japanese”, and “4. ”Is displayed. The user can select an arbitrary keyboard type from among these icons 1351 to 1354 using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  Returning to FIG. 40, in step S555, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the keyboard for the mobile phone has been selected by the user. Specifically, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the icon 1351 is selected on the keyboard selection screen in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S555 that the cellular phone keyboard has been selected, in step S556, the pre-input image display unit 74 switches the display to the cellular phone keyboard and inputs the name as shown in FIG. Display the screen. A keyboard group 510 in FIG. 10 has the same configuration as a keyboard for a mobile phone. The user can input a name by selecting an arbitrary keyboard from the keyboard group 510 using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  If it is determined in step S555 that the keyboard for the mobile phone has not been selected (that is, the icon 1352, 1353, or 1354 has been selected on the keyboard selection screen in FIG. 43), in step S557, the control unit 301 causes the It is determined whether or not an order keyboard is selected. Specifically, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the icon 1352 is selected on the keyboard selection screen in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S557 that the keyboard in the order of 50 notes has been selected, the image display unit 74 for pre-input in step S558 switches the display to the keyboard in the order of 50 notes, and displays a name input screen as shown in FIG. indicate. In the figure, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted because it is repeated. In FIG. 44, a keyboard group 1401 in the order of 50 notes is displayed in place of the keyboard group 510 of FIG. The keyboard group 1401 in the order of the Japanese syllabary shown in FIG. The user can input a name by selecting an arbitrary keyboard from the keyboard group 1401 in the order of the Japanese syllabary using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  If it is determined in step S557 that the keyboard in the order of the Japanese syllabary is not selected (that is, the icon 1353 or the icon 1354 is selected on the keyboard selection screen in FIG. 43), the control unit 301 determines that the user selects Japan It is determined whether or not the keyboard of the word JIS has been selected. Specifically, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the icon 1353 is selected on the keyboard selection screen in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S559 that a Japanese JIS keyboard has been selected, the pre-input image display unit 74 switches the display to a Japanese JIS keyboard (not shown) in step S560. A Japanese JIS keyboard refers to a keyboard having the same arrangement as a keyboard used in a general personal computer. At this time, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a keyboard having the same arrangement as the Japanese JIS keyboard. The user can input a name by selecting an arbitrary key from a plurality of displayed keyboards using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  If it is determined in step S559 that the Japanese JIS keyboard has not been selected (that is, the icon 1354 has been selected on the keyboard selection screen in FIG. 43), in step S561, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays the handwriting input board. The display is switched to and a name input screen as shown in FIG. 45 is displayed. In the figure, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted because it will be repeated. In FIG. 45, for example, a handwriting input board 1451 is displayed instead of the keyboard group 510 of FIG. In FIG. 45, an icon 1452 with “recognition” is displayed. In the example of FIG. 45, no name is input in the input frame 503. The user can input a name on the handwriting input board 1451 by writing a character using the pre-input touch pen 75 and then selecting an icon 1452 described as “recognition”.

  After step S556, after step S558, after step S560, or after step S561, in step S562, control unit 301 accepts an input of a name from the user. If step S562 is after the processing of step S556, the user inputs a name based on the keyboard for the mobile phone (keyboard group 510 in FIG. 10) displayed on the image display unit 74 for pre-input, When S562 is after the process of step S558, the user inputs a name based on the keyboard in the order of the Japanese syllabary displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74 (the keyboard group 1401 in the order of the Japanese syllabary in FIG. 44). When step S562 is after the process of step S560, the user inputs a name based on the Japanese JIS keyboard displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74, and step S562 is after the process of step S561. In this case, the user writes the handwriting input board displayed on the image display unit 74 for pre-input (the handwriting input in FIG. 45). Enter a name based on the board 1451). The control unit 301 receives a name input by the user.

  In step S563, the control unit 301 stores the name received in the process of step S562 in the RAM 332, and ends the process.

  Since various keyboard types are provided by the processing of FIGS. 40 and 41, the user can select a familiar keyboard type. Further, since a familiar keyboard can be selected, the time for searching for a desired input key is shortened, and the user can quickly input characters. Further, since various keyboards are displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74, it is not necessary to provide an input device in the pre-input unit 61, and this can be easily realized. In the seventh pre-input process (the processes shown in FIGS. 40 and 41), there are four types of keyboards (for mobile phones, in order of Japanese syllabary, JIS Japanese and handwritten input). There is no limitation, and any keyboard can be used as long as it is a character input keyboard.

  [Third pre-input section]

  Next, in addition to the keyboard displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74 described above with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41, the pre-input processing when an interface is provided in the pre-input unit 61 to accept external input Will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 48 as the eighth pre-input process.

  FIG. 46 is an external configuration of the third pre-input unit 61 that executes the eighth pre-input process. In the figure, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted because it will be repeated. As is apparent from the comparison of FIG. 46 with FIG. 3, in addition to the configuration of the pre-input unit 61 of FIG. 3, the pre-input unit 61 of FIG. 46 includes a mobile phone connection cable 1501 and a mobile phone connection connector 1502. A remote controller cable 1511, a remote controller 1512, and a light receiving unit 1513 are further provided. A mobile phone connection connector 1502 connected to the tip of the mobile phone connection cable 1501 (tip opposite to the pre-input unit 61) is connected to a mobile phone 1541 which is a personal item of the user. A remote controller 1512 connected to the tip of the remote controller cable 1511 (tip opposite to the pre-input unit 61) performs infrared communication with the light receiving unit 1513 provided in the pre-input unit 61. 46, the remote controller cable 1511 does not electrically connect the remote controller 1512 and the light receiving unit 1513, but simply connects the housing 10 provided with the pre-input unit 61 and the remote controller 1512. is there. Thereby, the theft of the remote controller 1512 can be prevented. 46, the remote controller 1512 and the pre-input unit 61 may be electrically connected via a remote controller cable 1511. In this case, communication via, for example, a USB cable is performed instead of infrared communication.

  47 is a block diagram showing a third pre-input unit 61 that is a functional configuration example of the pre-input unit 61 corresponding to the pre-input unit 61 of FIG. In the figure, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 5 or 46 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted because it will be repeated. As is apparent from the comparison of FIG. 47 with FIG. 5, in addition to the configuration of the pre-input unit 61 of FIG. 5, the pre-input unit 61 of FIG. 47 includes a mobile phone connection cable 1501 and a mobile phone connection connector 1502. A remote controller cable 1511, a remote controller 1512, and a light receiving unit 1513 are further provided.

  The mobile phone connection connector 1502 is connected to the mobile phone 1541 shown in FIG. 46 and supplies a signal from the mobile phone 1541 to the control unit 301 via the mobile phone connection cable 1501. The light receiving unit 1513 receives the infrared signal output from the remote controller 1512 in FIG. 46 and transmits the received infrared signal to the control unit 301 as an input signal.

  [Eighth pre-input processing]

  An example of the pre-input process (eighth pre-input process) executed by the pre-input unit 61 in FIG. 47 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Note that the processing in FIG. 48 is basically processing executed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S601, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an explanation screen for this game. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a screen for explaining a pre-input procedure in the pre-input space 31, a photographing procedure and an editing procedure in the photographing / editing space 32, a procedure for printing sticker paper, and the like.

  In step S602, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a personal information data input screen (a screen for prompting input of personal information) and prompts input of personal information.

  In step S603, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an input selection screen for inputting personal information data. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a selection screen for selecting which input unit is used to input personal information data among a mobile phone (for example, the mobile phone 1541 in FIG. 46), the remote controller 1512, and the keyboard. indicate. The user can use the pre-input touch pen 75 to select a desired input unit.

  In step S604, the control unit 301 determines whether the user has selected connection of the mobile phone. If it is determined that the connection of the mobile phone has been selected, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “Please connect the mobile phone” in step S605. Based on this display, the user attaches his / her own mobile phone 1541 to the mobile phone connection connector 1502. Thus, the user can input personal information data (name) using the mobile phone 1541 owned by the user.

  In step S606, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the mobile phone is attached to the mobile phone connection connector 1502. If it is determined that the mobile phone is not attached, the process returns to step S605, and the subsequent processing is repeated. It is.

  If it is determined in step S607 that use of the remote controller 1512 is selected, the user can input personal information data (name) using the remote controller 1512 provided in the pre-input unit 61.

  If it is determined in step S604 that the cellular phone connection is not selected, that is, if the remote controller 1512 or the keyboard is selected as the input unit, the control unit 301 determines in step S607 that use of the remote controller 1512 has been selected. Determine whether or not. If the use of the remote controller 1512 is not selected, that is, if the keyboard is selected as the input unit, the control unit 301 executes keyboard selection processing in step S608. Specifically, the processes in steps S553 to S561 in FIG. 40 and FIG. 41 described above are executed. As a result, the user can input personal information data (name) using various keyboards displayed on the pre-input image display unit 74.

  If it is determined in step S606 that the cellular phone is attached to the cellular phone connector 1502, if it is determined in step S607 that the remote controller 1512 is selected as the input unit, or after the processing in step S608, in step S609. Accept name input. If step S609 is processing after it is determined in step S606 that the mobile phone is attached, the user inputs his / her name using his / her mobile phone 1541 attached to the mobile phone connection connector 1502; When S609 is processing after it is determined that the use of the remote controller 1512 is selected in step S607, the user inputs a name using the remote controller 1512, and step S609 is processing after step S608. In this case, the user inputs a name using the pre-input touch pen 75 to the pre-input image display unit 74 on which the keyboard selected in the keyboard selection process in step S608 is displayed. The control unit 301 receives a name input by the user.

  In step S610, the control unit 301 stores the name received in the process of step S609 in the RAM 332, and ends the process.

  As an interface for reading signals from the remote controller 1512 and the mobile phone in addition to the various keyboards displayed in the image display unit 74 for pre-input described in the seventh pre-input process by the process of FIG. Since the mobile phone connection cable 1501 and the mobile phone connection connector 1502 are provided, it is possible to select a keyboard type familiar to the user. Further, since the user can select a familiar keyboard, the time for searching for a desired input key is shortened, and characters can be input quickly. Furthermore, high school girls who account for the majority of users (users) of the photo sticker creating apparatus are accustomed to using the keyboard of the mobile phone 1541. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the mobile phone 1541 can be connected to the pre-input unit 61, it is possible to quickly input characters with the same feeling as inputting an e-mail or the like with the mobile phone. Note that the type of keyboard is not limited to these, and any keyboard may be used as long as it is a character input keyboard.

  [Second game processing]

  Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 49 and 50, a second game process in the case where a process that requires a load during the game is performed by prior input will be described. In the example of FIGS. 49 and 50, the processing with a load is described as the input of a mail address. This mail address is used for communication with, for example, the mobile phone 1541 (FIG. 46).

  In step S <b> 651, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a predetermined price has been input from the coin insertion slot 51 based on the activation signal from the coin processing unit 311, and determines that the predetermined price has been input from the coin insertion slot 51. Wait until

  If it is determined in step S651 that a predetermined price has been inserted into the coin slot 51, the control unit 301 determines in step S652 whether or not the shooting editing space 32 (FIG. 1) is being used by another user. If it is determined that the shooting / editing space 32 is in use, a pre-input process is executed in step S653. Here, at least any one of the first to ninth input processes described above or described below is executed.

  In step S654, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a selection screen as to whether or not to input a mail address, and the control unit 301 selects based on the selection as to whether or not the user inputs a mail address. It is determined whether or not to input an e-mail address. If it is determined in step S654 that the input of a mail address has not been selected, the process in step S655 is skipped.

  If it is determined in step S654 that the input of a mail address has been selected, in step S655, the control unit 301 accepts the input of a mail address. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an e-mail address input screen based on the control from the control unit 301. When a mail address is input from the user using the pre-input touch pen 75, the control unit 301 accepts this. The process of step S655 accepts a mail address for one person at a time.

  In the example of FIGS. 49 and 50, input before photographing (that is, pre-input processing in another example) is performed in advance in the processing of steps S653 to S655.

  When it is determined in step S654 that the input of the mail address is not selected or after the processing in step S655, in step S656, the control unit 301 determines whether the shooting / editing space 32 is free (not in use). However, if it is determined that it is not free, the processing returns to step S653, and the subsequent processing is repeated. For example, when the process in step S655 is the second time, the input of the second mail address is accepted. Even if the e-mail address is being entered in step S655, if the shooting / editing space 32 is free, the process may proceed to step S657.

  If it is determined in step S652 that the shooting / editing space 32 is not in use (free), or if it is determined in step S656 that the shooting / editing space 32 is empty, the shooting / editing unit 62 determines from the control unit 301 in step S657. The photographing process is executed based on this control. Since the description of this process has been described above, it will be omitted.

  In step S658, the photographing editing unit 62 executes editing processing based on the control from the control unit 301. Details of this processing have been described above, and will be omitted.

  In step S <b> 659, the printer 343 starts print processing based on the control from the control unit 301. For example, when the printing process is described in the process of FIG. 15, the process of step S251 of FIG. 15 is started in the process of step S659.

  In step S660, the control unit 301 determines whether or not to additionally input the mail address received in step S655. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a selection image as shown in FIG. 51 or FIG.

  FIG. 51 shows an example of a screen when the e-mail address is being entered in step S655, but it is determined that the time has expired or that the shooting / editing space 32 is empty (step S656). In FIG. 51, a balloon 1601 stating “Your mail address is being entered!”, An icon 1602 stating “Enter continuation”, and an icon 1603 stating “Cancel” are displayed. . The user can input an email address from the continuation of the input by selecting the icon 1602 (additional), and can stop inputting the email address by selecting the icon 1603.

  In FIG. 52, although the input of the e-mail address is not in progress (for example, the e-mail address of the first user is input), whether or not to input additionally (add the e-mail address of the second user additionally) It is an example of a screen when asking. In FIG. 52, a balloon 1651 that says “Do you want to add a mail address?”, An icon 1652 that says “Yes”, and an icon 1653 that says “No” are displayed. The user can input an additional mail address by selecting the icon 1652, and can stop adding the input of the mail address by selecting the icon 1653.

  Returning to FIG. 50, when it is determined in step S660 that an additional mail address is to be input, the control unit 301 executes additional input processing in step S661. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a mail address additional input screen based on the control from the control unit 301. When an e-mail address to be added is input from the user using the pre-input touch pen 75, the control unit 301 accepts this. In the process of step S661, input of e-mail addresses for a predetermined number of persons (for example, for three persons) is accepted.

  If it is determined in step S660 that no additional e-mail address is input or after the process in step S661, the control unit 301 controls to output photographic sticker paper in step S662, and ends the process. Actually, the steps shown in FIG. 15 described above are performed after the printing process is started (after the process of step S659) until the photo sticker sheet is output (up to the process of step S662). The processing from S251 to step S253 is executed. That is, the printing process and the additional input of the mail address are executed in parallel.

  49 and 50, the user can make a heavy input during the game before shooting. In the example of FIGS. 49 and 50, the mail address is input as a burdensome input after the pre-input process of step S653. However, instead of the pre-input process of step S653, the input of the mail address (step The process of S655 may be performed. As a result, it is possible to carry out an input with a load for a longer time before photographing. In addition, since a load-intensive process that was terminated halfway before shooting can be performed subsequently at the time of print output, editing can be performed with efficient time distribution.

  In the case of the examples in FIGS. 49 and 50, the processing with a heavy load is input as an e-mail address. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any processing that requires input by the user may be used. In addition, input items that ended in the middle of the pre-input process itself (for example, creation items such as self-made frames), items that expired during the game (input of e-mail address), or items that you want to add or change later ( If an e-mail address is added, it can be re-entered during the printing process.

  As described above, according to this example, it is possible to prevent an item from being leaked due to a time-out, and thus it is possible to increase user satisfaction. In addition, since it is not necessary to make settings such as inputting personal information data during shooting or editing, the game can be advanced with efficient time distribution.

  [Third game processing]

  Next, a third game process, which is an example of storing a photographed image and an edited image after completion of the photographing and editing process, will be described with reference to FIG.

  Since the processing from step S701 to step S707 is the same as the processing from step S1 to step S7 in FIG. 6 described above, description thereof is omitted. However, in the pre-input process in step S703, if the user was a user who used the same game of the same photo sticker creating apparatus 1 last time, the ID displayed on the photo sticker paper printed in the process of step S709 described later is used. By inputting, it is possible to view and use the image stored in the previous process (the process in step S708 described later). If the user does not have an ID, a new ID is set in the pre-input process in step S703. Details of the advance input process in step S703 will be described with reference to the ninth advance input process in FIG.

  In step S708, the control unit 301 executes data storage processing. Thereby, the captured image or the edited image selected by the user is stored. Details of this processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S <b> 709, the printer 343 executes print processing based on control from the control unit 301. For example, the printer 343 prints an image on sticker paper in a division mode selected based on control from the control unit 301 (a division mode selected in the editing process). Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 58 (second printing processing). Here, a predetermined ID (ID identification number) is printed on the photo sticker paper and discharged. Thereafter, the process is terminated.

  [Data saving process]

  Next, details of the data storage processing in step S708 in FIG. 53 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. This process is executed in the shooting / editing space 32, and at this time, the user stays in the shooting / editing space 32. This process is basically a process executed by each unit of the photographing / editing unit 62 based on the control from the control unit 301.

  In step S <b> 751, the image display unit 102 displays a message “You can save the captured image” and displays a selection image for selecting whether to save an image that has not been edited (captured image). Based on this selection screen, the user selects whether to save an image that has not been edited (photographed image).

  In step S752, the control unit 301 determines whether or not saving of unedited image data (that is, data based on an image that has not been edited (photographed image)) has been selected by the user. In step S753, the image display unit 102 displays an image data storage selection screen. For example, the image display unit 102 displays all the captured images that have not been edited and displays a message such as “Please select an image to save!”. Based on this display, the user uses the touch pen 103 to select a captured image (unedited captured image) to be stored.

  In step S754, the control unit 301 determines whether an image to be stored is selected by the user. If it is determined that the image to be stored is not selected, the control unit 301 selects the image to be stored in step S755. It is determined whether or not a set time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed. If it is determined in step S755 that the set time for selecting an image to be stored has not elapsed, the process returns to step 753, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S755 that the set time for selection has elapsed, in step S756, the control unit 301 selects a captured image selected by default (for example, the captured image captured for the first image). .

  If it is determined in step S754 that an image to be stored has been selected, or after the processing in step S756, the image display unit 102 displays a message “Please input file name!” In step S757, and step S758. In, the file name input screen is displayed. Based on this display, the user uses the touch pen 103 to input a file name composed of a plurality of characters (for example, a file name “Hanako 0824-1”).

  In step S759, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a file name has been input. If it is determined that a file name has been input, the control unit 301 determines in step S760 that the file name (for example, “ Hanako 0824-1 ") is set.

  If it is determined in step S759 that no file name has been input, the control unit 301 determines in step S761 whether a set time (for example, 20 seconds) for inputting the file name has elapsed, If it is determined that the set time for inputting the name has not elapsed, the process returns to step S758, and the same process is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S761 that a set time (for example, 20 seconds) for inputting the file name has elapsed, the control unit 301 sets the file name using the current date and time in step S762. For example, a file name “20030824-1730” is set.

  After the process of step S760 or after the process of step S762, in step S763, the control unit 301 stores the image data and file name of the selected image (unedited captured image) in association with each other in the RAM 332. Note that it may be stored in the storage unit 341. For example, when the process of step S763 is after the process of step S760, the file name is “Hanako 0824-1”, and when the process of step S763 is after the process of step S762, the file name is “20030824-1730”. It is said.

  If it is determined in step S752 that unedited image data is not to be saved, or after the process in step S763, the image display unit 102 displays a message “You can save the edited image!” In step S764, and A selected image for selecting whether to save the edited image is displayed. Based on this selection screen, the user selects whether to save the edited image.

  In step S765, the control unit 301 determines whether or not saving of the edited image data (that is, data based on the edited image) is selected by the user. If it is determined to save, the image display unit 102 in step S766, Display the edit image data save selection screen. For example, an image as shown in FIG. 57 is displayed. In FIG. 57, a balloon 1700 stating “Which image to select? Please specify!”, Edited images 1701 to 1708, an icon 1731 “OK”, and an icon 1732 “Clear”. Is displayed. The user uses the touch pen 103 to select an edited image to be saved from among these edited images 1701 to 1708. In the case of the example in FIG. 57, edited images 1701, 1703, 1707, and 1708 are selected.

  In step S767, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the edited image to be saved is selected by the user. If it is determined that the edited image to be saved is not selected, the control unit 301 saves the edited image in step S768. It is determined whether or not a set time (for example, 30 seconds) for selecting an image has elapsed. If it is determined in step S768 that the set time for selecting the edited image to be stored has not elapsed, the process returns to step 766, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S768 that the set time for selecting the edited image to be stored has elapsed, in step S769, the control unit 301 selects the edited image selected by default (for example, the edited third image). Image).

  If it is determined in step S767 that the edited image to be saved has been selected, or after the processing in step S769, the image display unit 102 displays a message “Please input a file name!” In step S770, In S771, a file name input screen is displayed. Based on this display, the user uses the touch pen 103 to input a file name composed of a plurality of characters (for example, a file name “Hanako 0824-2”). This file name may be the same as or different from the file name set in step S760 or step S762 described above. That is, it indicates that one file name may be set in one data storage process (one game).

  In step S772, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a file name has been input. If it is determined that a file name has been input, the control unit 301 in step S773 determines the file name (for example, “ Hanako 0824-2 ") is set.

  If it is determined in step S772 that the file name has not been input, the control unit 301 determines in step S774 whether a set time (for example, 20 seconds) for inputting the file name has elapsed, If it is determined that the set time for inputting the name has not elapsed, the process returns to step S771 and the same process is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S774 that a set time (for example, 20 seconds) for inputting the file name has elapsed, the control unit 301 sets the file name using the current date and time in step S775. For example, a file name “20030824-1731” is set. This file name may be the same as or different from the file name set in step S760 or step S762 described above.

  After the process of step S773 or the process of step S775, in step S776, the control unit 301 associates the image data and file name of the selected edited image and stores them in the RAM 332. Note that it may be stored in the storage unit 341.

  When it is determined not to save the edited image data in step S765, or after the process of step S776, the control unit 301 sets image data for printing in step S777. For example, the user selects an image to be printed and sets it as a print image. Thereafter, the process ends (proceeds to step S709 in FIG. 53).

  53 to 56, the photographed image and the edited image can be saved at the end of the photographing process and the editing process. Further, it is possible to save a captured image or edited image selected by the user with a file name. Then, when the user uses the same photo sticker creation apparatus 1 next time, the user inputs this ID and selects a file name, so that the photographed image or the edited image saved in step S708 in FIG. 53 can be viewed or used. can do. As described above, since the captured image and the edited image can be reused, the number of repeaters can be increased. In this example, the data is stored in the storage unit 341 or the RAM 332 in the data storage process (step S708 in FIG. 53), but may be stored in the server via the network. In this case, the user can reuse the captured image or the edited image stored between the photo sticker creating apparatuses 1 of the same model. Therefore, even if the user moves to any region, if he / she uses the same type of photo sticker creation apparatus 1, he / she can use the previously saved image, and can further increase the number of repeaters.

  [Second printing process]

  Next, the second printing process, which is a detailed example of the printing process in step S709 in FIG. 53, will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S801, the image display unit 102 displays an ID explanation screen as shown in FIG. In FIG. 59, a balloon 1851 stating that “ID will be printed on the sticker!”, A balloon 1852 stating “The sticker will come out from the outside outlet! Please wait!” And “ID is A balloon 1853 stating “Need to see or use an image in the next game!” Is displayed. This display allows the user to know that the ID printed on the photo sticker paper is necessary for the next game.

  In step S802, the control unit 301 reads the division mode (the number of divisions set in the above-described editing process (step S204 or step S206 in FIG. 13)) stored in the RAM 332.

  In step S <b> 803, the printer 343 assigns an image (print image) edited based on the control from the control unit 301 to the print area.

  In step S804, the control unit 301 controls the printer 343 to assign the ID to the print area when the user is the user who input the ID in the pre-input process, that is, when the user already has the ID. If the user is a user who has not input an ID in the pre-input process, that is, if the user does not have an ID, a printer is generated so that a new ID is generated and the generated ID is assigned to a predetermined print area. 343 is controlled. Further, for example, when an ID is input or an ID is generated in a process (pre-input process, shooting process, or edit process) before the printing process of FIG. 58 is executed, the control unit 301 inputs or generates The printer 343 is controlled to assign the assigned ID to the print area.

  In step S <b> 805, the printer 343 prints and outputs the image and ID assigned in the processes in steps S <b> 803 and S <b> 804 on the sticker sheet 352 based on the control from the control unit 301. As a result, the photo sticker paper is discharged from the photo sticker paper discharge port 170. 60 and 61 are examples of photographic sticker paper discharged in the process of step S805. FIG. 61 is an enlarged view of a portion where the ID of FIG. 60 is printed. As shown in FIG. 60, the ID is printed on the outside of the area of the photographic stickers 1931-1 to 1931-8, that is, on the margin of the photographic sticker paper 1901 (outside of the photographic sticker 1931-8). This eliminates the need for the user to memorize the ID, as long as the user has a margin of the photo sticker paper on which the ID is written. After the process of step S805, the process ends (returns to step S709 in FIG. 53).

  As described above, the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 stores a captured image or an edited image associated with the ID printed in the process of step S805. When the user uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 next time, the user can view or use a captured image or an edited image stored in association with each other by inputting this ID. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 65 and 66 (first album reading process of the pre-input process) and FIGS. 68 and 69 (second album reading process of the pre-input process).

  [9th pre-input process]

  Next, an example of the pre-input process when personal authentication is performed will be described with reference to FIG. 62 as a ninth pre-input process. The processing in FIG. 62 is basically processing executed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on control from the control unit 301.

  In step S851, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an explanation screen for the game. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a screen for explaining a pre-input procedure in the pre-input space 31, a shooting procedure and an editing procedure in the shooting editing space 32, a procedure for printing sticker paper, and the like.

  In step S852, the control unit 301 executes personal information input processing. For example, the processing from step S102 in FIG. 8 to step S113 in FIG. 9 described above is executed, and the name, voice, and pre-photographed image are stored as personal information.

  In step S853, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “Please input ID!”. The pre-input image display unit 74 displays an ID input screen as shown in FIG. 63, for example. In FIG. 63, there are an ID input frame 1951, a balloon 1952 in which “Please input ID!”, A keyboard group 1953, an icon 1961 in which “OK” is described, and an icon 1962 in which “clear” is described. It is displayed.

  The keyboard group 1953 is for inputting characters. The icon 1961 is an icon for determining the character (ID) entered in the ID input frame 1951, and the icon 1962 is an icon for clearing (erasing) the input character. The user inputs a unique ID by selecting the keyboard group 1953, icon 1961, and icon 1962 using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  In step S854, the control unit 301 determines whether an ID is input by the user. When the user uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention for the first time (first time), the user does not have an ID. That is, this ID is issued when the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention is first used.

  If it is determined in step S854 that an ID has been input (that is, if the user has played a game with this photo sticker creation device 1 before), in step S855, the control unit 301 displays details of the user. Determine whether to update personal information. For example, the control unit 301 reads detailed personal information corresponding to the input ID, causes the pre-input image display unit 74 to display it, and displays a message “Do you want to update the detailed personal information?” Let The detailed personal information displayed at this time is input by the user last time, and is, for example, the user's name, pre-photographed image, date of birth, blood type, telephone number, mail address, and the like. Based on this display, the user selects whether or not to update the personal information.

  If it is determined in step S855 that the detailed personal information is to be updated, the control unit 301 updates the detailed personal information in step S856. Specifically, detailed personal information is updated based on update information input by the user. If it is determined in step S855 that detailed personal information is not to be updated, the process in step S856 is skipped.

  If it is determined in step S855 that detailed personal information is not to be updated, or after step S856, the process proceeds to step S857, and the control unit 301 plays a subgame based on the detailed personal information. In this example, the user's name, pre-photographed image, date of birth, blood type, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. are registered as detailed personal information. Blood type fortune-telling is performed. The sub game may not be executed based on the individual information of the user, and may be, for example, a janken or a card game.

  If it is determined in step S854 that an ID has not been input (that is, if this is the first user to use the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 of the present invention), in step S858, the control unit 301 obtains a new ID and detailed personal information. register. Specifically, the control unit 301 displays an input screen such as a desired ID, a user name, a pre-photographed image, a date of birth, a blood type, a telephone number, and an e-mail address on the pre-input image display unit 74, These are registered in association with each other based on information input using the pre-input touch pen 75 (stored in the RAM 332 or the storage unit 341). The ID is set so as not to cover the ID stored in the RAM 332 (or the storage unit 341). In this example, the user inputs the ID, but the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may determine the ID and provide it to the user.

  In step S859, the control unit 301 plays a subgame based on detailed personal information. In this example, the user's name, pre-photographed image, date of birth, blood type, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. are registered as detailed personal information. Blood type fortune-telling is performed.

  After the process of step S857 or step S859, the process ends.

  62, since the detailed personal information is registered in association with the ID, the game performance can be improved. In addition, features such as fortune-telling and regular use can be given. Furthermore, detailed personal information (name, date of birth, blood type, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) can be accumulated. In addition to this, a captured image or an edited image may be stored as shown in FIGS. 53 to 57 described above. In this way, since the previous photographed image (or edited image) can be used, the user can use the favorite image again or edit it additionally.

  It should be noted that the previously stored captured image or edited image may be browsed as an album during the sub game in step S857. Further, in this example, the case where the ID is not input in step S854 has been described as the case where the user has never used the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, but the user has used the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 several times. Even if it is, if you do not want to use the previous ID (for example, when members who play the game together are different), it is not always necessary to input the ID. The ID set in this way is printed on the photo sticker paper by the printing process of FIG. 58 described above.

  [Fourth game process]

  Next, an example of a game process in the case of registering a photographed or edited image in association with an ID will be described as a fourth game process with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 901, the advance input unit 61 performs advance input processing based on control from the control unit 301. For example, a pre-input process as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is executed.

  In step S <b> 902, the pre-input unit 61 executes album read processing of pre-input processing based on control from the control unit 301. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 65 and 66 (first album reading process of the pre-input process) and FIGS. 68 and 69 (second album reading process of the pre-input process). In the process of FIG. 64, a process that combines the processes of step S901 and step S902 is a pre-input process (for example, the pre-input process of step S3 of FIG. 6 is a process that combines steps S901 and S902 of FIG. 64). Corresponding).

  In step S903, shooting processing is executed, and in step S904, editing processing is executed. Since these processes have been described above, they are omitted.

  In step S905, the image display unit 102 displays a screen that prompts the user to input an ID, and the control unit 301 determines whether an ID is input by the user. If it is determined that the ID has been input, the image data captured and edited in step S906 is updated in association with the ID. If it is determined in step S905 that no ID is input, in step S907, the control unit 301 sets a new ID and registers the imaged and edited image data in association with the new ID. Note that, as in the data storage process shown in FIGS. 54 to 56 described above, an image to be stored may be selected or stored with a file name.

  After step S906 or after step S907, in step S908, the printer 343 performs print processing based on control from the control unit 301. For example, the same processing as the printing processing of FIG. 58 described above is executed, and the ID is printed on the photo sticker paper and output. Thereafter, the process is terminated.

  [First album read process of pre-input process]

  Next, the first album reading process of the pre-input process, which is an example of the album reading process of the pre-input process in step S902 of FIG. 64, will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 65 and 66 are basically processes executed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on the control from the control unit 301.

  In step S951, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “view my album?”, And then displays an album selection screen as shown in FIG. In FIG. 67, a balloon 2001 indicating “Please select!”, An icon 2011 indicating “view photo album”, an icon 2012 indicating “view graffiti album”, and “OK” are described. The displayed icon 2013 and the icon 2014 described as “Do not browse” are displayed. A photo album is composed of captured images, and a graffiti album is composed of edited images. That is, “Doodle” indicates editing in this example.

  When the icon 2011 is selected, the user can see the photographed image taken last time. When the icon 2012 is selected, the user can see the edited image edited last time, and the icon 2013 is selected. In this case, the user can determine the icon (icon 2011 or icon 2012) selected by himself / herself, and when the icon 2014 is selected, the user can stop browsing the album. The user can select browsing of various albums by selecting these icons 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

  In step S952, the control unit 301 determines whether album browsing has been selected. For example, when the icon 2011 or 2012 in FIG. 67 is selected by the user, the control unit 301 determines that the album browsing is selected, and when the icon 2014 is selected by the user, the album browsing is not selected. judge.

  If it is determined in step S952 that browsing of the album is selected, in step S953, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an ID input screen (for example, FIG. 63). The user inputs the ID based on this display.

  In step S954, the control unit 301 determines whether an ID is input by the user and waits for processing until the ID is input. If it is determined in step S954 that an ID has been input, the control unit 301 reads an image corresponding to the input ID in step S955. For example, when the icon 2011 described as “view photo album” is selected in step S952 described above, the captured image corresponding to the ID is read, and the icon 2012 described as “view graffiti album” is displayed. If selected, the edited image corresponding to the ID is read out.

  In step S956, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays the image (captured image or edited image) read by the control unit 301 in step S955.

  In step S957, the control unit 301 determines whether or not to use the read image (the image displayed by the pre-input image display unit 74) for the editing process of the game. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “Do you want to use this image for graffiti?”, And the control unit 301 accepts a selection from the user (selection of whether to use for graffiti), A determination is made based on this.

  If it is determined in step S957 that the read image is used, in step S958, the control unit 301 sets the read image as an image that can be edited in the subsequent editing process.

  When it is determined in step S957 that the read image is not used or after step S958, in step S959, the control unit 301 determines whether or not to finish browsing the album. The control unit 301 displays, for example, the image as shown in FIG. 67 described above on the pre-input image display unit 74, and makes this determination depending on whether or not the icon 2014 described as “Do not browse” is selected by the user. Do.

  If it is determined in step S959 that browsing of the album is not terminated, the process returns to step S956, and the subsequent processes are repeated. If it is determined in step S959 that browsing of the album is to be ended, or if it is determined in step S952 that browsing of the album is not selected, the processing is ended (returning to step S902 in FIG. 64).

  With the processing in FIG. 65, the user can view the previously captured or edited image or set it as the current edited image just by performing the authentication procedure (the processing in step S953 and step S954). . In addition, since the previous photographed image can be used, the user can use the favorite image again or edit it additionally.

  If an incorrect ID is input in step S954, the process is terminated.

  [Second album read process of pre-input process]

  Next, the second album reading process of the pre-input process, which is an example of the album reading process of the pre-input process in step S902 of FIG. 64, will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processes in FIGS. 68 and 69 are basically processes executed by each unit of the pre-input unit 61 based on the control from the control unit 301.

  Since the processing from step S1001 to step S1004 is the same as the processing from step S951 to step S954 of FIG. 65 described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S1005, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a plurality of files associated with the ID input in the process of step S1004 are stored. This file is saved by the data saving process (the processes shown in FIGS. 54 to 56) in step S708 of FIG. For example, when the captured image and the edited image are stored with different file names in the data storage process of FIG. 53, the control unit 301 determines that two files are stored. Further, even when the captured image and the edited image are stored with the same file name in the data storage process of FIG. 53, the user has stored the captured image and the edited image by using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 a plurality of times The control unit 301 determines that a plurality of files are stored.

  If it is determined in step S1005 that a plurality of files associated with the ID are stored, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a file selection screen in step S1006. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a plurality of stored file names and prompts the user to select a file name. At this time, the pre-input image display unit 74 may display a thumbnail image corresponding to the file name. Based on this selection screen, the user selects a file using the pre-input touch pen 75.

  In step S <b> 1007, the control unit 301 accepts selection of a file name by the user, and reads an image corresponding to the file name from the RAM 332.

  In step S1008, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an image corresponding to the file name selected by the user. For example, when a plurality of images are stored in the data storage process of FIGS. 54 to 56, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a plurality of images (of course, thumbnail images are displayed and the user selects an image. The selected image may be enlarged and displayed when selected).

  If it is determined in step S1005 that a plurality of files associated with the ID are not stored (that is, only one file associated with the ID is stored), in step S1009, the control unit 301 determines that the ID The image of the file associated with is read from the RAM 332, and the pre-input image display unit 74 displays the read image of the file.

  After the process of step S1008 or the process of step S1009, the process proceeds to step S1010. Hereinafter, the processing from step S1010 to step S1012 is the same as the processing from step S957 to step S959 of FIG.

  68 and 69, even if a plurality of files corresponding to the user are stored in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the ID and file name are used for identification, so the user can select the desired file. Can be viewed. Further, only by performing the authentication procedure (the processes in steps S1003 and S1004), the user can view the previously captured or edited image before shooting or set it as the current edited image. With such a configuration, a previous captured image can be used, so that the user can use a favorite image again or edit it additionally.

  If an incorrect ID is input in step S1004, the process is terminated.

  [Fourth pre-input section]

  In the example described above, the user authentication is performed by inputting the ID. However, for example, the user may be authenticated by fingerprint image authentication. In this case, the 4th prior input part which is a functional structural example of the prior input part 61 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. Note that portions corresponding to those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted to avoid repetition.

  70 is further provided with a fingerprint image reading unit 2101 and a fingerprint image authentication unit 2102 in addition to the configuration of FIG.

  The fingerprint image reading unit 2101 reads the fingerprint of the finger touched by the user as an image, and outputs the fingerprint image data to the fingerprint image authentication unit 2102. The fingerprint image authentication unit 2102 has a memory in which a plurality of fingerprint image data of a plurality of users (authenticated and registered users) are stored, and the fingerprint image and the fingerprint image of the user who performs fingerprint authentication are stored in the memory. Based on the fingerprint authentication.

  [Fifth game processing]

  An example of a game process by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 including the fourth pre-input unit 61 capable of fingerprint authentication as shown in FIG. 70 will be described as a fifth game process with reference to FIG.

  The processing in steps S1051 to S1053 is the same as the processing in steps S901, S903, and S904 in FIG. 64 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S1054, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “Place your finger at the specified position!”. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays an image as shown in FIG. In FIG. 72, a balloon 2201 in which “Place your right index finger!”, An indicator 2202, an icon 2203 in which “Register” and a demonstration screen 2211 are displayed. The user presses the finger against the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 (the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 provided in the pre-input unit 61) that is the designated position and selects the icon 2203, whereby the fingerprint image read by the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 is selected. You can start reading. The indicator 2202 may indicate the time from the start of fingerprint reading to the end, or may indicate the time limit for reading a fingerprint image. Based on the display of FIG. 72, the user presses the finger against the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 that is the designated position, and the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 reads the user's fingerprint image.

  In step S <b> 1055, the control unit 301 determines whether the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 has read the user's fingerprint image. For example, when the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 reads the fingerprint image of the user, since the fingerprint image data is transmitted from the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 to the control unit 301, the control unit 301 makes a determination based on this. If it is determined in step S1055 that the fingerprint image has not been read, the process returns to step S1054 and the same processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S1055 that the fingerprint image has been read, the fingerprint image authentication unit 2102 performs fingerprint authentication based on the control from the control unit 301 in step S1056. Specifically, if it is determined in step S1055 that the fingerprint image has been read, the control unit 301 transmits the fingerprint image acquired from the fingerprint image reading unit 2101 to the fingerprint image authentication unit 2102 and starts the authentication process. Make a command. The fingerprint image authentication unit 2102 authenticates the user by comparing the fingerprint images of the plurality of users stored in the internal memory with the fingerprint images of the users read in step S1055. This authentication result is output to the control unit 301.

  In step S1057, the control unit 301 determines whether the user who has read the fingerprint image in the process of step S1055 is a new user. Specifically, if the authentication result by the fingerprint image authentication unit 2102 in step S1056 is authentication OK, the control unit 301 determines that the user is not a new user (registered user). If the authentication result is NG, It is determined that the user is a new user (not a registered user).

  When it is determined in step S1057 that the user is not a new user (when the authentication result is OK), in step S1058, the control unit 301 performs shooting as shown in, for example, data storage processing (processing in FIGS. 54 to 56). The image or the edited image is stored in the RAM 332 in association with the fingerprint image (authentication information) of this user. Note that the image data to be stored may be image data captured by the pre-input process in step S1051.

  When it is determined in step S1057 that the user is a new user (when the authentication result is NG), in step S1059, the control unit 301 stores image data together with the fingerprint data read in the process of step S1055. Similar to the processing in step S1058, the image data may be a captured image or an edited image as shown in the data storage processing (the processing in FIGS. 54 to 56), or the pre-input processing in step S1051. It may be image data taken in At this time, personal information such as a name input in the pre-input process in step S1051 may also be stored in association with the fingerprint data.

  After the process of step S1058 or the process of step S1059, in step S1060, the control unit 301 executes the print process and ends the process.

  With the processing in FIG. 71, the user does not need to memorize or save the ID, and troubles such as loss can be avoided. In addition, the security of image data and personal information management can be increased.

  [Functional configuration of second photo sticker creating apparatus]

  Next, a second functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in the case of performing face recognition using a pre-photographed image taken in pre-photographing of the pre-input process (for example, step S112 in FIG. 9) will be described. A photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 is shown in FIG. The parts corresponding to those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted because it will be repeated.

  73 and FIG. 4, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 73 is further provided with a face recognition unit 2231 in addition to the functional configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. The face recognition unit 2231 performs face recognition processing based on the user's face image.

  [Second shooting process]

  An example of a photographing process using the second photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 73 will be described as a second photographing process with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. 74 and 75.

  In step S1101, the image display unit 102 displays a message “I will shoot!”.

  In step S <b> 1102, the control unit 301 reads pre-photographed image data captured by the pre-photographing process from the RAM 332. In the pre-photographing process, one pre-photographing process is performed for each person (see FIG. 11). Therefore, for example, in the case of a set of three players, three pre-photographed image data are read out.

  In step S <b> 1103, the control unit 301 selects one pre-captured image data (pre-captured image data having the earliest captured time) that was first captured from the pre-captured image data read out in step S <b> 1102. To do. When one set is a game by one person, the pre-photographed image data for that one person is selected.

  In step S1104, the control unit 301 acquires the name of the user corresponding to the user's pre-captured image data selected in step S1103. This name is saved by the above-described pre-input process. In the first pre-input process shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, there is a case where a name is not input (when it is not determined that the name is input in step S103), but in the processes of FIGS. 74 and 75, the pre-input process is performed. The process will be described on the assumption that the name has been input. For example, the description will be made assuming that the third pre-input process in FIGS. 23 and 24 and the fourth pre-input process in FIG. 26 are performed in the pre-input process executed before FIGS. 74 and 75. For example, the control unit 301 acquires the name “Hanako”. The control unit 301 outputs one pre-captured image data acquired in step S1103 to the face recognition unit 2231.

  In step S <b> 1105, the face recognition unit 2231 corresponds to one (one person) pre-captured image data transmitted from the control unit 301 and the captured image captured by the digital camera 101 (captured image before capturing). By comparing the data, it is determined whether or not the user corresponding to one pre-captured image data is among the user (s) corresponding to the captured image data, and the determination result is transmitted to the control unit 301. For example, if the user's name for one piece of pre-captured image data acquired in step S1103 is “Hanako”, the face recognition unit 2231 includes the pre-photographed image data for “Hanako” in the captured image data. Determine whether or not. That is, in the process of step S1105, it is determined whether or not the user photographed in the prior input process is shown in the captured image.

  In step S1106, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the corresponding user appears in the captured image based on the determination result (determination result as to whether or not the user appears in the captured image) by the process in step S1105. If it is determined that the image is not captured, in step S1107, the control unit 301 determines whether or not a time (for example, 15 seconds) for shooting one image has elapsed.

  If it is determined in step S1107 that the time for shooting one image has not elapsed, the image display unit 102 displays a message “Oh, chan, I ca n’t see your face!” In step S1108. In S <b> 1109, the speaker 104 outputs a voice saying “You do n’t see your face!”. In “XX”, the name of the pre-captured image data used for the determination, that is, the name “Hanako” is set here (because the name “Hanako” was acquired in Step S1104). FIG. 76 shows an image displayed in step S1108 at this time. In FIG. 76, a speech bubble 2251 stating “Hanako-chan, I can't see her face!”, A comment 2252 stating “Taihen!”, An icon 2253 stating “OK”, and “Redo”. An icon 2254 and a captured image 2261 are displayed. In the captured image 2261 in FIG. 76, a user image 2271 and a user image 2272 are displayed. In the example of FIGS. 74 and 75, the user corresponding to the user image 2271 is “Hanako”.

  By selecting the icon 2253, the user can indicate that he / she does not need to see his / her face. The user also selects this icon 2253 when the user moves to a position where his / her face can be seen by looking at the display of FIG. That is, the user can proceed to the next step by selecting the icon 2253 described as “OK”. Note that the user can cancel the previous shooting by selecting an icon 2254 with “Redo”. Only one of steps S1108 and S1109 may be executed.

  When it is determined that the user corresponding to the pre-captured image data selected in step S1106 is captured in the captured image or after the process of step S1109, the control unit 301 has the next pre-captured image data in step S1110. It is determined whether or not. When the pre-photographed image data of the three users is read in step S1102, this determination is performed by the control unit 301 determining whether or not all the pre-photographed image data of the three users have been acquired. . If it is determined in step S1110 that there is next pre-photographed image data, in step S1111 the control unit 301 selects the next pre-photographed image data (in this example, the first pre-photographed image data is selected in step S1103). Therefore, the second person's pre-captured image data) is selected, and the process returns to step S1104 and the subsequent processing is repeated. That is, it is determined whether or not the second user is captured in the captured image.

  If it is determined in step S1107 that the time for one image has passed, or there is no next pre-captured image data in step S1110 (that is, data of all users registered in the pre-input process have been read out). In step S112, the shooting / editing unit 62 starts counting down. For the countdown, for example, messages such as “3”, “2”, “1”, “0” may be sequentially displayed on the image display unit 102, or “3”, “2”, “ Voices such as “1” and “0” may be output.

  In step S1113, the digital camera 101 captures an image and acquires a captured image. In step S <b> 1114, the control unit 301 stores (saves) the captured image in the RAM 332.

  In step S1115, the control unit 301 determines whether or not shooting has been performed for a set number of times (for example, four times). If it is determined that shooting has not been performed for the set number of times, the process returns to step S1101 and the subsequent processing is repeated. If it is determined in step S1115 that shooting has been performed for the set number of times, the processing ends.

  74 and 75, the face recognizing unit 2231 determines whether the user with respect to the pre-captured image data is captured in the captured image, so that even when a plurality of users have photographed, the rear user It is possible to prevent a trouble that the face is hidden behind the other (other) user's shadow.

  [Pre-shooting process]

  Next, an example of processing when the pre-photographed image captured by the pre-input processing is used in the editing processing will be described below. FIG. 77 is a flowchart for explaining a pre-shooting process which is a part of the pre-input process when this example is applied. This process is executed as a part of the pre-input process, and is incorporated into the other pre-input processes described above. Of course, the pre-input process may be configured only by the process of FIG.

  In step S1151, the pre-input image display unit 74 displays a message “I will shoot!” (See FIG. 11).

  In step S1152, the prior input unit 61 starts a countdown. For example, the pre-input image display unit 74 may sequentially display messages such as “3”, “2”, “1”, “0”, etc., or the pre-input speaker 77 may be “3”. , “2”, “1”, “0”, etc. may be output.

  In step S1153, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 performs shooting. At this time, the pre-shooting digital camera 73 captures an image of a part of a body such as a face of one user, a hand, and personal belongings.

  In step S1154, the control unit 301 stores (stores) the pre-captured image captured in the process of step S1153 in the RAM 332, and ends the process.

  77, pre-shooting is performed before shooting, and the shot pre-shot image is saved.

  [Second editing process]

  Referring to the game process of FIG. 6 described above, after the pre-input process including the pre-photographing process of FIG. 77 is executed (step S3), guidance to the photographing editing unit 62 is performed (step S5), and the photographing process is performed. Performed (step S6). After that, editing processing is performed. FIG. 78 is a flowchart for explaining the second editing process, which is an editing process executed in this case (when pre-shooting is performed in the pre-input process).

  Since the processing from step S1201 to step S1206 is the same as the processing from step S201 to step S206 of FIG. 13 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  In step S1207, the control unit 301 reads the pre-photographed image data stored in the pre-photographing process of FIG. 77 described above.

  Since the processing in step S1208 and step S1209 is the same as the processing in step S207 in FIG. 13 and step S208 in FIG. 14, the description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S1210, the image display unit 102 displays an image selection screen including the pre-captured image read in step S1207. For example, an image selection screen as shown in FIG. 80 is displayed. In FIG. 80, a balloon 2301 stating “Please select an image!”, A comment 2302 stating “pre-shooting”, an arrow 2303 pointing to the left side, an arrow 2304 pointing to the right side, and “OK” are shown. An icon 2321, an icon 2322, “clear”, a captured image display frame 2330, and a pre-captured image display frame 2340 are displayed. The captured image display frame 2330 displays individual captured images 2331 to 2334, and the pre-captured image display frame 2340 displays individual pre-captured images 2341 and 2342.

  The user can switch the display of the image to be selected by selecting the arrow 2303 or 2304 using the touch pen 103. For example, in the case of the example in FIG. 80, only four photographed images can be displayed in the photographed image display frame 2330. If more photographed images are stored, this arrow 2303 or 2304 is used. Switch the displayed image. The same applies to the pre-photographed image display frame 2340. When the icon 2321 is selected by the user, the selected image is determined, and when the icon 2322 is selected, the selected image is cleared. The user selects these images using the touch pen 103 to select a predetermined number of photographed images to be used for editing. For example, when there are four images to be printed, the user can select three photographed images and one pre-captured image. As a result, the user can select an image to be edited from among a larger number of images than the images shot in the shooting process.

  Since the processing from step S1211 to step S1215 is the same as the processing from step S210 to step S214 in FIG. 14 described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  78 and 79, in addition to the photographed image photographed in the photographing process, the pre-photographed image photographed in the pre-input process (pre-photographing process in FIG. 77 included in the pre-input process) is set as the print image. Therefore, the user can select a print image from a larger number of images (captured images and pre-captured images). In other words, in addition to images shot within a limited shooting time, images shot in advance before shooting can also be used, so that the user can be provided with more options (image options). it can.

  When the number of pixels of the pre-shooting digital camera 73 of the pre-input unit 61 is coarser than that of the digital camera 101 of the shooting editing unit 62, the pre-shot image taken by the pre-digital camera 73 is not provided on the image selection screen in step S1210. Also good. In this case, for example, a pre-photographed image may be printed only when a win occurs in the above-described sub game. Thus, since the pre-photographed image is printed only when a win is made in the sub game, it is possible to add value to the pre-photographed image.

  Note that the example of the pre-input process described above may be executed in combination with each other. For example, the pre-input process (first pre-input process) in FIGS. 8 and 9 and the pre-input process (second pre-input process) in FIG. 16 may be executed in combination. The same applies to the photographing process, the editing process, and the printing process.

  Further, each process may be appropriately applied to the game process described above. Thereby, various forms of processing can be executed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the pre-input space 31 which is a space different from the shooting / editing space 32 for executing the shooting process and the editing process is provided, and information unique to the user is stored in the pre-input space 31 before the shooting process. Since the input of is accepted, the user can enjoy the waiting time.

  In addition, since at least one of the photographing process, the editing process, and the printing process is executed based on information (for example, a name) unique to the user received by the pre-input process, a game familiar to the user is performed. be able to. Furthermore, a game tailored to the user can be performed.

  Since the pre-shooting digital camera 73 for shooting the user is provided in the pre-input unit 61, the user can take a shot before the shooting process.

  Further, in the editing process, in addition to the photographed image, the pre-captured image can also be set as the editing target (printing target), so that the options of the editing image to the user can be increased.

  In addition, since the information to be used for shooting is input in the pre-input space 31 before shooting, the waiting time can be used effectively.

  In the above process, the control unit 301 executes various processes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU (Central Processing Unit) may execute these processes by executing a predetermined program.

  Further, the shooting / editing space 32 may be divided into a shooting space and an editing space, or a plurality of shooting spaces and editing spaces may be provided. As a result, multiple customer service is possible.

  Furthermore, in the above example, information unique to the user is stored in the RAM 332 or the storage unit 341. However, the information may be stored in a server via a network. By doing so, it is possible to share information unique to the saved user among the photo sticker creating apparatuses 1 of the same model. Further, when the captured image and the edited image stored in association with the information unique to the user are also stored in the server in the same manner, the user can save the previous image by using the same type of photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The captured image and the edited image can be reused. Therefore, even if the user moves to any region, if he / she uses the same type of photo sticker creation apparatus 1, he / she can use the previously saved image, and can further increase the number of repeaters.

  Further, in the above example, the coin insertion slot 51 and the coin return slot 52 are provided around the pre-input space 31 (pre-input unit 61), but are provided around the shooting editing space 32 (shooting editing unit 62). It may be. In this case, the pre-input process in the pre-input space 31 can be executed before inserting coins. Therefore, when the user inserts coins in the shooting / editing space 32, a selection screen for selecting whether to use the information input in the previous input process performed immediately before is displayed on the image display unit 102 of the shooting / editing space 32. Make it visible. Thereby, it can prevent using the information in the prior input process input by the other user accidentally. Further, for example, when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed after the completion of the advance input process, the information input in the advance input process may be reset. Thereby, the trouble that the prior input information set by the other user is used accidentally can be avoided. Further, when the pre-input space 31 and the shooting / editing space 32 are free (when the other user does not use the pre-input space 31 and the shooting / editing space 32), the user skips the processing in the pre-input space 31. Thus, it may be configured to be movable to the shooting / editing space 32. In this case, at the start of processing in the shooting / editing space 32, an option of whether to perform the pre-input process in the shooting / editing space 32 or whether to start shooting (the shooting process of the game) without executing the pre-input processing. Is displayed on the image display unit 102 of the shooting / editing space 32. Thereby, when it is not crowded, the user does not have to bother with advance input processing.

  Note that the processing time of the pre-input process, shooting process, and editing process is not limited to the above-described example. The same applies to the shooting time and other set times. Further, the management is not limited to time management, but may be management based on the number of shots, for example.

  The user authentication may be performed by voice (voice print) authentication or face image recognition.

  Note that the steps of executing the series of processes described above in this specification are performed in parallel or individually even if not necessarily performed in time series, as well as processes performed in time series in the order described. It also includes the processing.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the 1st photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the 1st prior input part. It is an enlarged view of a 1st prior input part. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a 1st photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a 1st prior input part. It is a flowchart explaining a 1st game process. It is a flowchart explaining a prior input process time setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a 1st prior input process. It is a flowchart explaining a 1st prior input process. It is a figure which shows the example of a name input screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an imaging | photography screen. It is a flowchart explaining a 1st imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining a 1st edit process. It is a flowchart explaining a 1st edit process. 6 is a flowchart illustrating first print processing. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd prior input process. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a subgame. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen when a win comes out in a subgame. It is a figure which shows the magnitude | size of the photograph sticker paper divided into 16. It is a figure which shows the magnitude | size of the photograph sticker paper divided into eight. It is a figure which shows the magnitude | size of normal photo sticker paper. It is a figure which shows the magnitude | size of the photograph sticker paper when a win comes out in a subgame. It is a flowchart explaining a 3rd prior input process. It is a flowchart explaining a 3rd prior input process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen where the name stamp was displayed. It is a flowchart explaining a 4th prior input process. It is a figure which shows the example of a self-made stamp creation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen at the time of producing a self-made stamp. It is a flowchart explaining a 5th prior input process. It is a flowchart explaining a 5th prior input process. It is a figure which shows the example of a self-made menu screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a frame creation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a background creation screen. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a 2nd prior input part. It is a flowchart explaining the 6th prior input processing. It is a flowchart explaining the 6th prior input processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the recording screen for name stamp preparation. It is a figure which shows the example of the recording screen for name stamp preparation. It is a figure which shows the example of a name stamp. It is a flowchart explaining the 7th prior input processing. It is a flowchart explaining the 7th prior input processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which prompts selection of a keyboard. It is a figure which shows a keyboard selection screen. It is a figure which shows a name input screen. It is a figure which shows a name input screen. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the external appearance of a 3rd prior input part. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a 3rd prior input part. It is a flowchart explaining the 8th prior input process. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd game process. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd game process. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen at the time of a printing process. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen at the time of a printing process. It is a flowchart explaining a 3rd game process. It is a flowchart explaining a data preservation | save process. It is a flowchart explaining a data preservation | save process. It is a flowchart explaining a data preservation | save process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit image data preservation | save selection screen. 10 is a flowchart illustrating second printing processing. It is a figure which shows ID description screen. It is a figure explaining photograph sticker paper. FIG. 61 is an enlarged view of the photographic sticker paper of FIG. 60. It is a flowchart explaining the 9th prior input process. It is a figure which shows ID input screen. It is a flowchart explaining a 4th game process. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st album read-out process of a prior input process. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st album read-out process of a prior input process. It is a figure which shows the example of an album selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd album read-out process of a prior input process. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd album read-out process of a prior input process. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of the 4th prior input part. It is a flowchart explaining a 5th game process. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which prompts reading a fingerprint image. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of the 2nd photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen explaining that the face is not reflected. It is a flowchart explaining a pre-photographing process. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd edit process. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of an image selection screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 10 Housing 31 Pre-input space 32 Shooting edit space 61 Pre-shooting part 62 Shooting edit part 73 Pre-shooting digital camera 74 Pre-input image display part 75 Pre-input touch pen 77 Pre-input speaker 78 Pre-input Microphone 102 Image display unit 301 Control unit 332 RAM
341 storage unit

Claims (11)

Unique information receiving means for receiving in advance input of information specific to a subject used for shooting, editing or printing;
First imaging means for imaging the subject;
Editing means for editing an image of the subject photographed by the first photographing means;
A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints the image edited by the editing unit on a photo sticker sheet. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the unique information receiving unit further includes a second photographing unit that photographs the subject. 3. The image editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the editing unit further edits the subject image captured by the second imaging unit in addition to the image of the subject captured by the first imaging unit. Photo sticker creation device. The unique information receiving means receives the name of the subject,
4. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first photographing unit performs photographing based on the name of the subject received by the unique information receiving unit. 5. The unique information receiving means receives the name of the subject,
5. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing unit performs editing based on the name of the subject received by the unique information receiving unit. Analyzing means for analyzing the sound of the subject received as unique information of the subject by the unique information receiving means;
The generation unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a generation unit configured to generate an image for editing by the editing unit based on information on the sound of the subject analyzed by the analyzing unit. Photo sticker creation device. Memory for controlling storage associated with an image of the subject photographed by the first photographing means or the image edited by the editing means, and information unique to the subject accepted by the unique information accepting means The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit. An authentication unit for authenticating the subject based on information unique to the subject whose storage is controlled by the storage control unit;
When the subject is authenticated by the authentication unit, the unique information receiving unit is controlled by the storage control unit, and is edited by the editing unit or the image of the subject shot by the first shooting unit. The photograph sticker creating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the processed image is provided to the subject. 9. The unique information receiving means further includes an appendix processing means for executing an appendix process until the photographing with another subject by the first photographing means is completed. The photo sticker production apparatus in any one of. 10. The photo sticker according to claim 9, wherein when a result of printing a lot is obtained by the supplementary processing by the appendix processing means, the printing means prints the photo sticker paper to be printed larger than a reference size. Creation device. A unique information reception step for receiving in advance input of information specific to a subject used for shooting, editing, or printing;
A shooting step for shooting the subject;
An editing step of editing an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step;
And a printing step of printing the image edited in the editing step on a photo sticker sheet.

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