JP2005109796A - Photograph seal printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photograph seal printer with which an operator's interference when scribble is performed is reduced and an input operation of a scribbled picture can easily be performed without a sense of incongruity . <P>SOLUTION: The photograph seal printer printing and outputting a synthesized picture is provided with a photographing means photographing an object, a display means displaying a photographed object picture, an input means for inputting an edited picture such as the scribbled picture with respect to the displayed object picture, and a picture processing means synthesizing the edited picture inputted by the input means with the object picture. The input means is composed of a plurality of touch pens. The display means is composed of a plurality of display means inputting the edited picture by a plurality of touch pens in a state where a plurality of the operators are confronted each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker printing apparatus that prints and outputs a composite image of an image of a subject such as a person and an image such as various stamps and graffiti on an output medium such as a sticker.

Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, a graffiti touch panel display has been provided on the front of the case, the side of the case, or the back of the case shooting unit, and multiple operators can input any graffiti image using a touch pen. A photographic sticker printing apparatus is known.
JP 2002-209165 A

  However, in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, the screen of the display means for inputting a graffiti image or the like is arranged in a vertical or near-vertical gradient and has an aspect ratio of approximately 3: 4. Since it is composed of a general computer display size, when multiple operators input arbitrary graffiti images, each operator's hand (arm) and body, or hand (arm) and hand ( There was a problem that it was difficult to operate.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photo sticker printing apparatus that can reduce the interference of an operator when performing graffiti and the like, and can easily perform an input operation of a graffiti image without feeling uncomfortable.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a photographing means for photographing a subject, a display means for displaying a photographed subject image, an input means for inputting an edited image such as a graffiti image for the displayed subject image, In an image processing unit that combines the edited image input by the input unit and the subject image, and a photo sticker printing apparatus that prints out the combined image, the input unit includes a plurality of touch pens,
The display means is configured by display means capable of inputting the edited image with the plurality of touch pens while a plurality of operators face each other.
Further, the input means is constituted by a plurality of touch pens, and the display means is constituted by a wide screen display means by which a plurality of operators can input the edited image with the plurality of touch pens. .

According to the present invention, when performing graffiti etc., a plurality of operators input the graffiti image in a state of facing each other, so there is no interference such as hand and body contact with each other, and graffiti image input There is no sense of incongruity in operation and it can be performed easily.
In addition, the wide screen reduces the space occupied by the display means for inputting graffiti images compared to the case where multiple display means are installed, reducing the overall size of the device and reducing the installation space. It becomes possible to contribute to.

Hereinafter, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a photo sticker printing apparatus according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker printing apparatus shown in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a camera 1 for shooting a subject image in a shooting room and a shooting image for displaying a moving image of a subject taken by the camera 1. The monitor 2, the illumination device 3 that gives illumination with a predetermined brightness to the subject, the background mechanism 4 that gives a desired background image to the subject, and the subject image taken by the camera 1 are displayed and displayed. An editing monitor 5 for inputting a desired graffiti image or the like to the subject image by a touch pen operation, a plurality of touch pens 6a and 6b for inputting an editing image such as a graffiti image, and a graffiti or the like for the subject image. A printer 7 that prints out the synthesized image as a photo sticker, a speaker 8 that notifies the user, who is the subject, various guidance messages by voice, and a control that controls the entire apparatus. It is constituted by the device 9.
These parts are installed in a photographing room 21 inside the housing 20 as shown in a side view inside the housing of FIG. In FIG. 2A, reference numeral 22 denotes an apparatus main body, reference numeral 23 denotes a stand that accommodates an editing monitor 5 and a printer 7, and the camera 1 is mounted at a substantially central position of the apparatus main body 22.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the apparatus main body 22, and the illumination device 3 is installed so as to give illumination light of a predetermined brightness from the front left and right to the subject 24 in the imaging room 21, and the imaging monitor 2 is It is installed adjacent to the camera 1 so that a subject image in an arbitrary shooting pose toward the camera 1 can be confirmed from the position of the subject 24.
The illumination devices 3 installed on the left and right and obliquely above the subject 24 each have a built-in surface light source 31 and a strobe 32, and when the shooting pose is confirmed, the surface light source 31 emits illumination light of a predetermined brightness. Irradiating in the direction. When it is time to shoot the still image of the subject 24 after confirming the shooting pose, the strobe 32 emits light and irradiates the subject 24 with strobe light in addition to the illumination light from the surface light source 31. It is like that.
The background mechanism 4 provides an image as a background of the subject 24 so that the subject 24 can select an arbitrary background image from a plurality of background images prepared in advance according to a guidance message on the editing monitor 5. It is configured. However, the configuration may be such that the subject 24 cannot be selected by using one prepared background image.
The background mechanism 4 shown in the present embodiment is composed of an electric curtain in which various background images are printed on a plurality of curtains. For example, when a background image of “sunset” is selected, a landscape of “sunset” is printed. The curtain is positioned by electric control so that it becomes the background of the subject 24.

  The control device 9 includes a CPU 91 that controls the entire device according to a program stored in the memory 92, an image input unit 93 that inputs an image (moving image or still image) captured by the camera 1, and a subject on the photographing monitor 2. An image output unit 94 for displaying 24 moving images; an audio output unit 95 for outputting audio signals of various guidance messages to the speaker 8; various stamp images used for graffiti; A pattern memory 96 storing text information), an image processing unit 97 that creates a composite image of a subject image and a graffiti image in cooperation with the CPU 1, and a coin that detects that a regular usage fee has been inserted. A control unit 98, an illumination control unit 99, a background mechanism control unit 100, a timer 101 that gives a shutter timing when shooting a still image of a subject, A sensor 102 for 24 detects the moving or has entered the imaging chamber 21, an image output unit 103 for displaying the subject image as the image for editing the editing monitor 5, and a printer control unit 104.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the photo sticker printing apparatus configured as described above.
First, if the sensor 102 detects that the subject 24 as a user has entered the photographing room 21, the CPU 91 outputs a guidance message such as a usage method and a usage fee by voice from the speaker 8, and for editing. An initial screen is displayed on the monitor 5 (steps 401 and 402).
On the other hand, if the coin control unit 98 detects that the regular usage fee has been inserted, the type of frame (wide, up, slim) is displayed on the editing monitor 5 and the touch pen 6a or 6b is used. To cause the subject 24 to select one of the frame types (steps 403 and 404). For example, a wide image in which a plurality of subjects are captured without omission is selected.
Next, the type of the background image is displayed on the editing monitor 5 and any background image is selected using the touch pen 6a or 6b (step 405). For example, the background image of the sunset scenery is selected.
The CPU 91 controls the zoom magnification of the camera 1 according to the type of the selected frame, and electrically controls the background mechanism 4 so that the selected background image becomes the background of the subject 24.
Thereafter, a moving image including a background image is displayed on the photographing monitor 2 for the subject 24 photographed by the camera 1 (step 406).
The subject 24 determines a shooting pose while viewing its own image displayed on the shooting monitor 2. When a predetermined time elapses after the background image is selected, photographing of the subject 24 is started at a time interval determined by the timer 101 (step 407). The CPU 91 stores the still image in the memory 92 every time a still image of the subject is shot (step 408). Then, when the predetermined N shootings are finished (step 409), thumbnails of the shot N shot images are displayed on the editing monitor 5 (step 410).

The user who is the subject 24 selects a plurality of captured images of a desired shot from the displayed thumbnails (step 411).
When the selection operation is completed, the CPU 91 causes the touch pens 6a and 6b to perform editing operations (retouch) such as color change and graffiti on the shot images selected by the subject 24 (step 412).
When the editing operation is completed, the edited image such as a graffiti and the captured image stored in the memory 92 are combined. Then, a print format, for example, a format in which the photographed image is printed on one sheet is selected (step 413).
If the print format is designated, the photo sticker 421 of the subject image combined with the graffiti image 420 is printed out from the printer 7 (step 414).
The above is the outline of the operation of the photo sticker printing apparatus according to the configuration of FIG.

FIG. 2B is a plan view when the graffiti image is input on the editing monitor 5 as viewed from above the housing.
In the present embodiment, the editing monitor 5 includes two touch panel displays 5a and 5b, and the screens of the respective displays 5a and 5b are installed so as to be substantially horizontal.
In FIG. 2B, reference numerals 25 and 26 denote entrances to the photographing room 21 provided on the side surface of the casing.
On the displays 5a and 5b, an editing screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed when graffiti is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 2B, editing screens 50a and 50b are displayed so that a plurality of users can edit graffiti and the like using the touch pens 6a and 6b while facing each other.
In FIG. 5, 51 is a thumbnail of a plurality of shot subject images displayed in step 410 of FIG. 4, and 52 is a graffiti target image (subject image) of one shot selected from the thumbnails 51. 53 is a stamp image used for graffiti. In addition to the stamp image, a palette or the like is provided in order to perform color change or graffiti.
As described above, the editing monitor 5 is configured by the two displays 5a and 5b so that the editing operation such as graffiti can be performed in a state where a plurality of users face each other, so that the touch pen 6a and 6b can be used. The hands, arms, and body of the persons do not come into contact with each other, and editing operations such as graffiti can be easily performed. However, as shown in the display 5c in FIG. 6B, the displays 5a and 5b are configured by one display so that the two graffiti target images 52 can be input to face each other. Good.

In this case, as shown in another embodiment of FIG. 6A, the editing monitor 5 is composed of a wide-type display 5c with a touch panel, and as shown in FIG. Two graffiti target images 52 can be displayed side by side, and editing operations such as graffiti can be performed by the touch pens 6a and 6b.
The wide display 5c with a touch panel desirably has an 18-inch wide screen with a horizontal length of 45 cm or more.
Further, the display 5c may be arranged at an arbitrary angle such as being arranged almost horizontally or arranged so as to be inclined at a vertical or nearly vertical gradient.
Further, although not shown in the drawing, the two graffiti target images 52 are displayed opposite to each other on one screen of the display 5c in combination with the embodiment of FIG. 5, and the user opposes the editing operation with the touch pens 6a and 6b. You may comprise so that can be performed.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a photo sticker printing apparatus according to the present invention. It is the side view and top view which show the structure inside the housing of the photograph sticker printing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of operation | movement of the photograph sticker printing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the edit screen of the monitor for edit which performs graffiti etc. It is a figure which shows the other example of the monitor for edit which performs a graffiti etc., and the other example of a display of an edit screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera 2 Shooting monitor 3 Illuminating device 4 Background mechanism 5 Editing monitor 6a, 6b Touch pen 7 Printer 9 Control device 21 Shooting room 24 Subject 52 Graffiti target image 420 Graffiti image

Claims (2)

Shooting means for photographing the subject, display means for displaying the photographed subject image, input means for inputting an edited image such as a graffiti image for the displayed subject image, the edited image input by the input means, and the subject In an image processing means for combining an image and a photo sticker printing apparatus for printing out the combined image,
The input means comprises a plurality of touch pens;
The photo sticker printing apparatus, wherein the display means is configured by display means capable of inputting the edited image with the plurality of touch pens in a state where a plurality of operators face each other. Shooting means for photographing the subject, display means for displaying the photographed subject image, input means for inputting an edited image such as a graffiti image for the displayed subject image, the edited image input by the input means, and the subject In an image processing means for combining an image and a photo sticker printing apparatus for printing out the combined image,
The input means comprises a plurality of touch pens;
2. The photo sticker printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display means comprises a wide screen display means that allows a plurality of operators to input the edited image with the plurality of touch pens.

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