JP2005303800A - Photographing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively utilize a printed photograph by printing a required minimum proof photograph and an addition image on the same print sheet, to create a business card by using a photographed image utilized for the printing of the proof photograph, and to effectively utilize the photographed image. <P>SOLUTION: In a photographing apparatus 100, an additional image that is a service image is generated at a control section 11 when a service print menu is selected. Then, a prescribed print format is read from a ROM 13, photographed images specified by the print format are arranged, and the print data of a proof photograph sheet on which the generated service image is arranged in the space area are generated. The generated print data are output to a printer section 70, and the print output of the proof photograph sheet is made on the basis of the print data at the printer section 70. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo photographic apparatus that takes ID photographs used for passports, resumes, etc., portraits, commemorative photos, and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a box-type photography apparatus for taking an identification photograph or the like to be attached to a driver's license, passport, resume, or the like has been widely used, and is installed in a street or a store. In such a photography apparatus, a customer can enter a photography box, and a customer can take a photograph by himself according to a guide, so that a printed photograph can be obtained easily and in a short time.

Since the ID photo used in a license, passport, etc. is specified in terms of size, color, black and white, etc., the above-mentioned photo photographic device uses the size, color or black and white print type of the photographed image taken. Configured for customer selection. In addition, the ID photo is generally printed with a plurality of photographed images of 3 to 8 frames arranged on the same print sheet in consideration of the reserve. Further, there are cases where a plurality of shot images obtained by shooting a plurality of times are arranged and printed on the same sheet (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-2910 A

  However, apart from using it in a resume, it is sufficient to have at least one ID photo for use in a license or passport. It was unnecessary. Accordingly, unnecessary ID photographs are not effectively used, and resources for printing corresponding to the unnecessary ID photographs are wasted.

  In recent years, the face image of the owner of the business card is often printed on the business card, and there is a demand for using the ID photo as it is for creating a business card. However, the conventional photography device does not have a function of creating a business card, and the photographed image data once used for printing the ID photo is also used for printing the ID photo to protect personal information. Since it was configured to be erased immediately, the captured image taken for the ID photo could not be reused.

  An object of the present invention is to first make it possible to print the minimum required ID photo and additional image on the same print sheet so as to effectively use the print photo, and secondly, it was used to print the ID photo. This is to make it possible to create a business card using a photographed image and to effectively use the photographed image.

The invention according to claim 1 is a photography apparatus,
Photographing means for photographing a customer in accordance with an operation instruction by the customer and generating the photographed image; and printing means for printing out the ID photo image of the customer on a predetermined print sheet based on the photographed image generated by the photographing means; In a photography apparatus comprising
Image generating means for generating an additional image to be printed on the same sheet as the ID photo image;
Control means for placing the ID photo image and the generated additional image on the same sheet and printing out the print means;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 2 is the photography apparatus according to claim 1,
The image generation means generates an additional image by performing a processing process on the captured image.

The invention described in claim 3 is the photography apparatus according to claim 1,
The image generation means generates an additional image based on a captured image captured from the outside.

Invention of Claim 4 is a photography apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-3,
It has an operation means for specifying and operating the number of ID photo prints.
The control unit is characterized in that the ID photo image for the number of prints of the ID photo designated through the operation unit and the additional image are arranged on the same sheet and printed out.

The invention according to claim 5 is a photography apparatus,
Photographing means for photographing a customer in accordance with an operation instruction by the customer and generating the photographed image; and printing means for printing out the ID photo image of the customer on a predetermined print sheet based on the photographed image generated by the photographing means; In a photography apparatus comprising
Operation means for performing input operation of character or symbol information;
Control means for causing the printing means to print out a business card sheet in which the characters or symbols input via the operation means and the photographed image of the customer are arranged;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the additional image is printed on the same sheet as the ID photo image, the customer can obtain the print photo of the additional image together with the ID photo, and can effectively use the print photo. it can. Therefore, customer satisfaction with the photography apparatus can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, as an additional image, a photographed image processed, for example, a photographed image synthesized with a background image such as a sightseeing spot or a frame, or a character or symbol is synthesized. A processed product or a processed product such as a sharpening process or a gradation process can be printed.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, as an additional image, an image using a captured image captured from the outside, for example, a landscape image or a portrait captured by a customer using a digital camera or the like is captured, It is possible to print an image obtained by adjusting the size of the captured image or combining and processing characters and symbols. The customer can print an image taken by the customer along with the ID photo.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the ID photos for the designated number of prints are printed, the minimum ID photos required by the customer can be provided, and unnecessary ID photo prints are wasted. Can be omitted.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the business card sheet can be printed using the photographed image photographed for the ID photo, and the photographed image can be effectively used. In addition, the customer can obtain a business card together with the ID photo, and the customer's satisfaction with the photography apparatus can be improved.

<First Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, an additional image to be printed on the same sheet as the ID photo is generated, and a part of a plurality of ID photo images printed as the ID photo on the same sheet is replaced with the additional image and printed. explain. Here, the additional image refers to an image that is additionally printed on the same sheet as the ID photo. For example, an image obtained by processing the ID photo taken for the ID photo, a mobile phone with a camera, etc. Examples thereof include images taken and taken into the photographic apparatus from the outside, and business card images generated using ID photo images.

First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photographic device 100 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the photographic apparatus 100 is formed in a box shape, and an outlet 71 for taking out a printed photograph is installed on the outer wall thereof. A chair C for M is rotatably installed. The chair C is configured to move up and down by rotation. In addition, strobes 20a for illumination are installed above, in front of, and on the back of the subject M, respectively, and on the front of the subject M, a display for displaying operation procedures, other guide videos relating to photography, photographed ID photo images, and the like. Unit 40, an operation unit 60 for inputting operation instructions, a slot 92a into which media can be inserted, a sensor S for detecting that a customer, who is the subject M, has entered the shooting room, and a coin for adjusting the shooting fee A mech 50 is installed.

FIG. 2 shows an internal configuration of the photographic apparatus 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, the photographic apparatus 100 includes a main body unit 10, a control unit 11, a strobe unit 20, a digital camera 30, a display unit 40, a coin mech 50, an operation unit 60, a printer unit 70, a communication unit 80, a connector. 91, a media reading unit 92, and a sensor S.

  The main unit 10 includes a control unit 11, an I / O (Input / Output) control 12, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk-R) 15, an I / F ( InterFace) 16 is connected to the strobe unit 20, the coin mech 50, and the operation unit 60 through the I / O control 12, and is connected to the printer unit 70 through the I / F 16.

  The control unit 11 reads out various control programs such as the system program stored in the ROM 13 and the ID photo print processing program (see FIG. 3) according to the present invention, develops them in the RAM 14, and centrally controls the operation of each unit according to the program. .

  In the ID photo print process, the change amount is calculated based on the amount information of the deposit input from the coin mech 50 and notified to the coin mech 50, and the fee is settled. In addition, print conditions such as the photo type of the ID photo are set in accordance with an operation instruction input via the operation unit 60, and the strobe unit 20 and the digital camera 30 are controlled to perform shooting. Further, various processing processes such as color correction, enlargement / reduction, and trimming are performed on the photographed image obtained by photographing according to the set ID photo type.

  Further, when a service print menu that can replace a part of the ID photo printed on the same sheet with another image (additional image) is selected, an additional image (hereinafter referred to as a service image) is generated. When a photographed image print instruction is input, a predetermined print format is read out from the ROM 13, and a specified number of photographed images are arranged according to the print format, and a service image generated in the empty area is arranged. The print data of the ID photo sheet is generated, and the generated print data is output to the printer unit 70 to print out the ID photo sheet. That is, the image generating means and the control means can be realized by the cooperation of the ID photo print processing program and the control means 11.

  The I / O control 12 is an interface that mediates the exchange of information between the main body unit 10, the strobe unit 20, the coin mech 50, and the operation unit 60. A control signal from the control unit 11 is sent to the strobe unit 20, the coin unit The control signal is transmitted to the control unit 11 while being transmitted to the mech 50.

  The ROM 13 stores various control programs such as an ID photo print processing program, data processed by each program, and the like in addition to the system program. In addition, print format data that defines the layout such as the number of shot images on the print sheet, the arrangement position, or the size, the number of frames, and the arrangement position of the service image is stored. This print format is prepared according to the photo type of the ID photo.

  The RAM 14 forms a work area for temporarily storing various programs executed by the control unit 11 and data related to these programs. The RAM 14 has an area for temporarily storing image data of a photographed image photographed by the digital camera 30.

  The DVD 15 stores image data of a captured image (original image) captured by the digital camera 30 and stores image data of a service image generated by performing various types of image processing by the control unit 11.

  The I / F 16 is an interface that mediates exchange of information between the main body unit 10 and the printer unit 70, and transmits print data created in the control unit 11 to the printer unit 70.

  The strobe unit 20 controls the issuance timing and the light emission amount of the strobe 20 a installed at each position of the photographic apparatus 100 according to a control signal from the control unit 11.

  The digital camera 30 is an imaging unit including an optical lens, an optical sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), an A / D converter, and the like, and a subject image input via the optical lens is photoelectrically converted by the optical sensor. Thus, an image signal is generated. Then, digital image data is obtained from the analog image signal by the A / D conversion unit, and the digital image data is output to the main body unit 10. Note that a digital video camera capable of recording a moving image may be applied as the photographing unit instead of the digital camera 30.

  The display unit 40 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays various operation screens such as a condition selection screen for selecting print conditions on the LCD.

  The coin mech 50 is a cash registering machine provided with a coin or banknote deposit port, a change refund port, and the like, and outputs information on the amount deposited from the deposit port to the control unit 11. Moreover, the coin or banknote of the amount instruct | indicated from the control part 11 is discharged | emitted to a change refund port.

  The operation unit 60 is an operation means configured to include a touch panel configured integrally with the display unit 40, various function keys such as a selection key and a shooting key provided on the inner wall of the shooting room, and the pressed key An operation signal corresponding to is output to the control unit 11.

  The printer unit 70 is a printing unit that prints out a predetermined print sheet based on print data input from the control unit 11. In this embodiment, as a printing method of the printer unit 70, a sublimation type thermal transfer method in which an image is formed by sublimation and transfer of a color material is applied. However, an image is formed by transfer to a recording image receiving layer. A melt transfer recording method may be applied, or an electrophotographic method, an inkjet method, or other printing methods may be used. Moreover, a silver salt photographic image may be formed.

  The communication unit 80 is a communication unit including a communication interface such as a network interface card and a modem, and transmits and receives information to and from external devices on the communication network. For example, it is possible to transfer image data to another photographic apparatus and print it out, or to transfer image data to a host server and register an image.

  The connector 91 is an interface for connecting an electronic device such as a mobile phone or a digital camera.

  The media reading unit 92 includes a slot 92a for inserting media, and reads image data recorded on the media inserted in the slot 92a in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 11. Then, the read image data is transmitted to the control unit 11.

  The sensor S detects that the customer has entered the photographing room. When the sensor S detects that the customer has entered the room, the sensor S outputs a detection signal to the control unit 11. As the sensor S, an optical sensor composed of a light emitter and a light receiver can be applied.

Next, the operation of the photographic device 100 in the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the ID photo print process executed by the photo taking apparatus 100. FIGS. 4 to 7 are diagrams showing examples of operation screens displayed on the display unit 40 in the ID photo print process.

  In the ID photo printing process shown in FIG. 3, when the sensor S first detects that the customer has entered the shooting room, the lighting in the shooting room is turned on and the start screen m1 (FIG. 4 (a) )) Is displayed, and guidance is given to inject the prescribed fee. Then, when the customer deposits the coin mech 50, the amount of change is calculated in the control unit 11 according to the deposited fee amount. The fee is settled (step S1).

  When the payment is completed, the photo type of the ID photo to be printed is selected according to the operation instruction input via the operation unit 60 (step S2). First, a condition selection screen m2 (see FIG. 4B) is displayed on the display unit 40. In this condition selection screen m2, a selection is made as to whether the printed photograph is color print or monochrome print. Next, the condition selection screen m3 (see FIG. 4C) is displayed, and the customer selects the desired photo size among the four types of photo sizes of license, resume, passport, and large size (large size license). Is done. When the selection keys k1 and k2 are operated by the customer via the operation unit 60 on the condition selection screens m2 and m3, the printing conditions are set according to the photo type selected by the selection operation.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the selected photo type is a photo type that can use the service print menu (step S3). The photo prints that can be used for the service print menu are license photos, passports, large-sized (licenses), etc., and at least one photo ID is sufficient. Unusable photo types are for resumes, etc. There may be multiple ID photographs. If the selected photo type is an ID photo for the resume and the service print menu cannot be used (step S3; N), the process proceeds to step S4, and the selected photo type is a license, passport or large-sized photo. If it is any ID photo and the service print menu is available (step S3; Y), the process proceeds to step S8.

First, a case where the service print menu cannot be used will be described.
In step S4, a guide screen m4 (see FIG. 5A) is displayed on the display unit 40, and shooting guidance is performed. On the guide screen m4, explanations of precautions regarding the taking of the ID photo such as the posture and position at the time of shooting are displayed, and a shooting key k3 for instructing shooting is displayed. When the photographing key k3 is operated by the customer on the guide screen m4 or when the time limit elapses, the flash unit 20a controls the flash unit 20a to emit light, and at the same time, the digital camera 30 performs shooting (step S5). ).

  When shooting is completed and image data of the shot image is input from the digital camera 30 to the control unit 11, the control unit 11 performs image processing such as size adjustment and trimming on the shot image, and the selection image. Is generated and selectively displayed on the image selection screen m5 (see FIG. 5B). When a desired selection image m51 is selected by the customer on the image selection screen m5, image processing for print output is performed on the captured image corresponding to the selected selection image m51, and the output image is displayed. Generated. The generated output image is displayed on the print decision screen m6 (see FIG. 5C). The print determination screen m6 displays an output image m61, a print key k6 for instructing the print output, and a retake key k7 for instructing the retake.

  When the print key k6 is operated on the print decision screen m6, the print format corresponding to the photo type selected in step S2 is read from the ROM 13 in the control unit 11, and print output is instructed according to the print format. Print data of the ID photo sheet on which the predetermined number of output images m61 are arranged is generated (step S6).

  Next, the generated print data of the ID photo sheet is output to the printer unit 70, and the printer unit 70 performs print output of the ID photo sheet based on the print sheet data (step S7). Then, when the printed ID photo sheet is discharged to the take-out port 71, the present process is terminated.

Next, the case where the photo type selected in step S3 is a photo type that can use the service print menu will be described from step S8.
In step S8, the print menu screen m7 (see FIG. 6A) is displayed on the display unit 40, and usage guidance of the service print menu that can replace a part of the ID photo to be printed with another image is performed. On the print menu screen m7, a message notifying that the service print menu is available is displayed, and a selection key k8 for selecting whether to use the service print menu is displayed. If it is selected by the selection key k8 that the service print menu is not used (step S9; N), the process proceeds to step S4, the above-described steps S4 to S7 are executed, and this process is terminated. . That is, an ID photo sheet on which a plurality of photographed images are arranged is output as an ID photo.

  On the other hand, when the use of the service print menu is selected (step S9; Y), the service image selection screen m8 (see FIG. 6B) is displayed on the display unit 40, and the number of ID photo prints is designated. The type of service image to be replaced with a part of the ID photo is selected (step S10). In this embodiment, as a service image, (1) a service image obtained by combining a background image with a photographed image used for printing an ID photo is printed, and (2) an image photographed by a mobile phone with a camera, a digital camera, or the like. It is assumed that it is possible to select three types: externally taken in and printed as a service image, and (3) a business card using a photographed image used for printing the ID photo as a service image.

  When one of the service image types (1) to (3) is selected on the service image selection screen m8, the service image print conditions are set (step S11). For example, when a service image obtained by synthesizing the background image of (1) is selected, a background setting screen m9 as shown in FIG. 6C is displayed, and guidance is given to select the background image to be synthesized. Then, the selected background image is set as a background image used for composition at the time of printing. When the service image of the captured image from the outside in (2) is selected, a capture setting screen m10 as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed, and the mobile phone in which the image captured as the service image is recorded. Guidance is provided to prepare for image capture, such as connecting a telephone to connector 91 or inserting media into slot 92a. In the photographic apparatus 100, an image to be captured is read from a mobile phone connected to the connector 91 or a medium inserted in the slot 92a. Furthermore, when the business card service image of (3) is selected, a business card setting screen m11 as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed, and characters such as name and address described on the business card are input. Guidance is provided. Since the keyboard m111 is displayed on the business card setting screen m11, the customer can input characters by operating the keyboard m111 with the operation unit 60. In the photographic apparatus 100, the input characters are set as items to be described on the business card.

  When the setting of the service image print conditions is completed on each of the setting screens m9 to m11, a guide screen m4 (see FIG. 5A) is displayed on the display unit 40, and shooting guidance is performed (step S12). Since the guide screen m4 is as described above, the description thereof is omitted here. When the photographing key k3 is operated by the customer on the guide screen m4 or when the time limit elapses, the strobe 20a emits light by the control of the strobe unit 20, and at the same time, the digital camera 30 performs photographing (step S13). .

  When shooting is completed and image data of the shot image is input from the digital camera 30 to the control unit 11, the control unit 11 generates the type of service image selected in step S10 (step S14). For example, when the background image composition of (1) is selected, a captured image obtained by photographing is synthesized with the background image selected on the background setting screen m9, and a service image is generated. In addition, when the captured image (2) is selected, the captured image captured from the mobile phone or the media is subjected to image processing such as color correction, size adjustment, and trimming for print output. Generated as an image. Furthermore, when the business card print of (3) is selected, a service image in which the photographed image and the character image input on the business card setting screen m11 are combined in the business card format is generated.

  Next, the control unit 11 performs image processing such as size adjustment and trimming on the captured image to generate a selection image, which is selectively displayed on the image selection screen m5 (see FIG. 5B). The When a desired selection image m51 is selected by the customer on the image selection screen m5, image processing for print output is performed on the captured image corresponding to the selected selection image m51, and the output image is displayed. Generated. The generated output image is displayed on the print decision screen m6 (see FIG. 5C).

  When the print key k6 is operated on the print determination screen m6, the control unit 11 reads the print format corresponding to the photo type selected in step S2 from the ROM 13, and instructs the print output according to the print format. The output image m61 is arranged for the number of prints of the ID photo specified in step S10, and print data of the ID photo sheet on which the service image generated in the remaining empty area is arranged is generated (step). S15).

  Next, the generated print data of the ID photo sheet is output to the printer unit 70, and the printer unit 70 performs print output of the ID photo sheet based on the print data (step S7). Then, when the printed ID photo sheet is discharged to the take-out port 71, the present process is terminated.

FIG. 8 shows an example of an ID photo sheet on which a service image is printed. FIG. 8 shows an example in which a passport ID photo (5 ID photos on one ID photo sheet) is selected and two ID photo prints are designated.
FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a service image in which a background image and a captured image are combined. As shown in FIG. 8A, the ID photo sheet h1 is generated by combining the background image and the captured image in the empty area for the remaining 3 frames together with the 2 frames of the captured image p1 designated as the ID photo. The service image p2 is arranged and printed.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of a service image generated based on an externally captured image. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), in the ID photo sheet h2, the service image p3 generated from the captured image is arranged in the empty area for the remaining 3 frames together with the 2 frames of the captured image p1 designated as the ID photo. Has been printed.

  FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating an example of a service image of a business card generated using a captured image. As shown in FIG. 8C, in the ID photo sheet h3, together with the two frames of the shot image p1 designated as the ID photo, the shot image and the input character image are combined in the empty area for the remaining three frames in the business card image format. The service image p4 thus generated is arranged and printed.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, when printing a plurality of photographed images as ID photos on one print sheet, ID photos are printed for the minimum required number of prints, and the remaining empty areas are printed. Print the service image on. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary ID photo printing and waste. In addition, the customer can obtain a print photo of the service image together with the ID photo and use it effectively. That is, customer satisfaction with the photographic apparatus 100 can be improved.

  Note that the description in the first embodiment is a preferred example of the photography apparatus 100 to which the present invention is applied, and is not limited to this.

  In the above description, an example of printing a composite image with a background image, a captured image, and a business card image as a service image has been described, but the service image is not limited thereto. For example, an image obtained by reducing or enlarging the size of a captured image is used as a service image, a processed image obtained by processing a contour portion extracted from a captured image into a caricature is used as a service image, or a captured image Processes that have been subjected to various processing processes, such as converting the tone of the skin to make the skin color white and finishing it in a light-white style, or conversely finishing it as a brown color and finishing it in a tan style, making it a service image The image may be a service image.

  Moreover, it is good also as combining the photography date etc. on a picked-up image automatically by the photography device 100 side, It is equipped with the touch pen for touch panels, and images, such as a character and a picture input with the said touch pen, are included. A composite image synthesized with the captured image may be used as a service image. In addition, after taking the ID photo, another customer (which may be the same person as the customer who took the ID photo or a different person such as a friend) is taken again. A synthesized image obtained by synthesizing may be used as a service image. Further, a lame processing may be applied to the area where the service image is printed.

  In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the photographic device 100 according to the first embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Second Embodiment
In the second embodiment, after printing out an ID photo sheet in which a plurality of taken images taken for ID photos are arranged, a business card image is generated using the taken images taken for ID photos, and the generated An example of printing out a business card sheet based on the business card image will be described.

First, the configuration will be described.
Since the external appearance of the photographic device in the second embodiment is the same as that of the photographic device 100 (see FIG. 1) in the first embodiment, illustration and description thereof are omitted here.

FIG. 9 shows an internal configuration of the photography apparatus 200 in the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component same as the photography apparatus 100 in 1st Embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the photography apparatus 200 includes a main body unit 10, a strobe unit 20, a digital camera 30, a display unit 40, a coin mech 50, an operation unit 60, a printer unit (for ID photo) 70a, a printer unit (business card). 70b, a communication unit 80, a connector 91, a media reading unit 92, and a sensor S.

  The main body 10 includes a control unit 11, an I / O control 12, a ROM 13, a RAM 14, a DVD 15, and an I / F 16.

  Hereinafter, each part will be described. I / O control 12, ROM 13, RAM 14, DVD 15, I / F 16, display unit 40, coin mech 50, operation unit 60, communication unit 80, connector 91, media reading unit 92, sensor S Since each part of FIG. 5 is the same as the configuration in the first embodiment, a description thereof is omitted here, and only the control unit 11, the ROM 13, the printer unit 70a, and the printer unit 70b that exhibit different functions from the first embodiment will be described. .

  The control unit 11 reads out various programs such as a system program stored in the ROM 13 and a business card print processing program (see FIG. 10) according to the present invention, develops them in the RAM 14, and centrally controls the operation of each unit according to the programs.

  In the business card printing process, the coin MEC 50 is used to pay the fee, and the printing conditions such as the photo type of the ID photo are set according to the operation instruction input via the operation unit 60. In addition, the flash unit 20 and the digital camera 30 are controlled to perform photographing, and the photographed image obtained by photographing is subjected to various processing processes such as color correction, enlargement / reduction, trimming, and the like. Print data of ID photo sheets in which a plurality of images are arranged for the ID photo on the same sheet is generated, and the print data is output to the printer unit 70a to print out the ID photo sheet.

  Also, when a business card print menu that allows a business card to be created using a photographed image taken for an ID photo is selected, the photographed image is enlarged / reduced for the business card, and the size is adjusted. The captured image (this is called a business card image) is generated. Then, the business card print format is read from the ROM 13, the business card image is arranged according to the print format, and the business card sheet print data in which the character image of the business card entry items inputted via the operation unit 60 is arranged is generated. To do. Then, the generated business card sheet print data is output to the printer unit 70b, and the specified number of business card sheets are printed out. That is, the control means can be realized by cooperation of the business card printing process and the control unit 11.

  The ROM 13 stores a print format for ID photos for each photo type, and also stores a print format for business cards. The business card print format defines the layout of the business card image layout, the layout of the text image for various items such as name, address, company name, and email address on the business card. .

  The printer units 70a and 70b are printing means for performing print output in accordance with the print data input from the control unit 11, and the printer unit 70a is a printer dedicated to ID photo that performs print output on a print sheet for ID photos. The printer unit 70b is a business card dedicated printer that prints out a business card print sheet.

Next, the operation of the photography apparatus 200 in the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the business card printing process executed by the photo shooting apparatus 200. Note that FIGS. 5 to 7 referred to in the first embodiment are cited as examples of operation screens displayed on the display unit 40 during the business card printing process.

  In the business card printing process shown in FIG. 10, when the sensor S detects that the customer has entered the shooting room, the lighting in the shooting room is turned on and the start screen m1 (FIG. 4A) is displayed on the display unit 40. ) Is displayed, and guidance is provided to insert the specified fee. Then, when the customer deposits the coin mech 50, the amount of change is calculated in the control unit 11 according to the deposited fee amount. The fee is settled (step S101).

  When the payment is completed, the photo type of the ID photo to be printed is selected according to the operation instruction input via the operation unit 60 (step S102). First, a condition selection screen m2 (see FIG. 4 (b)) is displayed on the display unit 40. When it is selected on this condition selection screen m2 whether to print a color photo or a monochrome print, The condition selection screen m3 (see FIG. 4C) is displayed, and the customer selects the desired photo size among the four types of photo sizes of license, resume, passport, and large size (large size license). . When the selection keys k1 and k2 are operated by the customer via the operation unit 60 on the condition selection screens m2 and m3, the printing conditions are set according to the photo type selected by the selection operation.

  Next, a guide screen m4 (see FIG. 5A) is displayed on the display unit 40, and shooting guidance is performed (step S103). On the guide screen m4, explanations of points to be noted regarding the taking of the ID photo such as the posture and position at the time of shooting are displayed, and a shooting key k3 for instructing shooting is displayed. When the photographing key k3 is operated by the customer on the guide screen m4 or when the time limit elapses, the strobe 20a emits light by the control of the strobe unit 20, and at the same time, the digital camera 30 performs photographing (step S104). ).

  Next, when shooting is finished and image data of the shot image is input from the digital camera 30 to the control unit 11, the control unit 11 performs image processing such as size adjustment and trimming on the shot image and selects it. A work image is generated and selectively displayed on the image selection screen m5 (see FIG. 5B). When a desired selection image is selected by the customer on the image selection screen m5, image processing for print output is performed on the captured image corresponding to the selected selection image, and an output image is generated. The The generated output image is displayed on the print decision screen m6 (see FIG. 5C). The print determination screen m6 displays an output image m61, a print key k6 for instructing the print output, and a retake key k7 for instructing the retake.

  When the print key k6 is operated on the print decision screen m6, the print format corresponding to the photo type selected in step S2 is read from the ROM 13 in the control unit 11, and print output is instructed according to the print format. Print data of the ID photo sheet on which a predetermined number of output images m61 are arranged is generated (step S105). Next, the generated ID photo sheet print data is output to the printer unit 70a, and the printer unit 70a starts to output the ID photo sheet based on the print sheet data (step S106).

  When print output is started in the printer unit 70a, a print menu screen m12 (see FIG. 11) is displayed on the display unit 40, and a business card sheet can be printed out using the photographed image taken for the ID photo. Usage guidance for the business card print menu is performed (step S107). On the print menu screen m12, a message notifying that the business card print menu is available is displayed, and a selection key k9 for selecting whether to use the business card print menu is displayed. If it is selected by the selection key k9 that the business card print menu is not to be used (step S108; N), the printer unit 70a waits for the printout of the ID photo sheet to end, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the use of the business card print menu is selected (step S108; Y), a condition selection screen (not shown) for designating the number of printed business card sheets is displayed on the display unit 40. When the number of prints designated via the operation unit 60 on the screen is set as the printing condition for the business card sheet, the business card setting screen m11 (see FIG. 7B) is displayed next. In this business card setting screen m11, the business card setting screen m11 is displayed. A character is entered for the description items such as name and address described in (Step S109). Character input can be performed using the keyboard m111 displayed on the business card setting screen m11 as described in the first embodiment.

  When the character input is completed, the control unit 11 adjusts the size of the captured image for a business card to generate a business card image, reads the business card print format from the ROM 13, and generates the business card image generated according to the print format. Print data of a business card sheet is generated in which character images corresponding to the characters of each entry entered on the business card setting screen m11 are arranged at predetermined positions (step S110).

  Next, the generated business card sheet print data is output to the printer unit 70b, and the printer unit 70b prints out the business card sheet based on the print sheet data (step S111). Then, when the printed business card sheet is discharged to the outlet 71, the present process is terminated.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the ID photo sheet and the business card sheet printed out in the business card printing process.
As shown in FIG. 12, when the business card print menu is used, first, an ID photo sheet h4 in which five output images p1 that have been adjusted in size for the ID photo are arranged on the first sheet is printed out. Subsequently, on the second and subsequent sheets, a business card sheet h5 on which character images p6 of description items such as name and address are arranged together with a business card image p2 whose size has been adjusted for a business card is printed out.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the business card sheet can be printed out using the photographed image photographed for the ID photo. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the photographed image obtained by photographing. In addition, the customer can obtain a business card along with the ID photo, and the satisfaction with the photography apparatus 200 can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the photography device 100 in a 1st embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a photographic device 100. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining ID photo print processing executed by the photo shooting apparatus 100. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the display part, and is a figure which shows (a) start screen m1, (b) condition selection screen m2, and (c) condition selection screen m3. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the display part, and is a figure which shows (a) guide screen m4, (b) image selection screen m5, and (c) print determination screen m6. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the display part, and is a figure which shows (a) print menu screen m7, (b) service image selection screen m8, (c) background setting screen m9. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the display part, and is a figure which shows (a) taking-in setting screen m10, (b) business card setting screen m11. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed ID photo sheet, (a) ID photo sheet h1 on which the service image in which the background image is synthesized is printed together with the photo image for ID photo, (b) generated from the captured image FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an ID photo sheet h2 on which a service image is printed, and (c) an ID photo sheet h3 on which a service image of a business card using a photographed image is printed. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the photography apparatus 200 in 2nd Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a business card print process executed by the photograph photographing apparatus 200. It is a figure which shows the print menu screen m12 displayed on the display part 40. FIG. It is a figure which shows the identification photograph sheet h4 and the business card sheet h5 which were printed out in the business card printing process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Photography apparatus 10 Main-body part 11 Control part 12 I / O control 13 ROM
14 RAM
15 DVD
16 I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Strobe unit 20a Strobe 30 Digital camera 40 Display part 50 Coin mech 60 Operation part 70 Printer part 80 Communication part 91 Connector 92 Media reading part S Sensor 200 Photographing device (2nd Embodiment)
70a Printer section (for ID photo)
70b Printer section (for business cards)

Claims (5)

Photographing means for photographing a customer in accordance with an operation instruction by the customer and generating the photographed image; and printing means for printing out the ID photo image of the customer on a predetermined print sheet based on the photographed image generated by the photographing means; In a photography apparatus comprising
Image generating means for generating an additional image to be printed on the same sheet as the ID photo image;
Control means for placing the ID photo image and the generated additional image on the same sheet and printing out the print means;
A photographic apparatus comprising:   The photographic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image generation unit generates an additional image by performing processing on the captured image.   The photographic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image generation unit generates an additional image based on a captured image captured from outside. It has an operation means for specifying and operating the number of ID photo prints.
2. The control means, wherein the ID photo image corresponding to the number of prints of the ID photo specified through the operation means and the additional image are arranged on the same sheet and printed out. The photography apparatus as described in any one of -3. Photographing means for photographing a customer in accordance with an operation instruction by the customer and generating the photographed image; and printing means for printing out the ID photo image of the customer on a predetermined print sheet based on the photographed image generated by the photographing means; In a photography apparatus comprising
Operation means for performing input operation of character or symbol information;
Control means for causing the printing means to print out a business card sheet in which the characters or symbols input via the operation means and the photographed image of the customer are arranged;
A photographic apparatus comprising:

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