JP2006072045A - Automatic photographing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify a user of photographing information and to provide a photographed image more congenial to the user. <P>SOLUTION: In editing object image selection processing, an editing object image selection screen displays a list of the photographed images, and displays the setting information relating to photographing conditions, such as illumination setting of the photographed images and brightness setting thereof near the photographed images. Thereby, the user is notified of the setting at the time of photographing, and thus, the user is able to recognize the photographing condition at the photographing, and therefore, the user is able to recognize the photographing conditions congenial to the user. Further, the user is thereby made able to select the photographing condition of his or her own favorite at the time of the photographing in the next time, and the photographed image more congenial to the user can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic photo photographing apparatus that notifies a user of photographing information and provides a photographed image more suited to the user's preference.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a large number of photo vending apparatuses that take photographs and make sticker prints or the like are installed in stores that provide games such as game centers. In such a vending machine, in general, a subject that is a user is photographed with a camera attached to the vending machine, or is photographed with a digital camera or a camera-equipped mobile phone owned by the user. It is common to have an editing function called so-called graffiti or drawing, in which a captured image is acquired, displayed on a tablet display, etc., and characters and figures are input with an attached touch pen. The edited and input image (image to be combined) is combined with the photographed image (image to be combined), and the combined image is printed by a printer and provided to the user.

  Since users are increasingly demanding more beautiful photos every year, there are many photo vending machines that have been devised for lighting settings when shooting. .

  Furthermore, because there are demands for obtaining photographs with a wider variety of reflections, and users have different preference for reflection, each of these photo vending machines has multiple lighting settings and background settings. In many cases, photographing is performed automatically under a setting condition selected from a plurality of settings or by a user.

  In Patent Document 1, all captured images are displayed as a list in the list display area of the display unit, and predetermined information indicating the selection is added to the selected image to be edited. A photo sticker vending machine is displayed.

JP 2004-72404 A

  However, although there are a plurality of lighting settings, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to understand which of the user's favorite images is achieved.

  In addition, even if the user obtains a picture of his / her favorite image, there is a problem that it is difficult to know under what conditions the photograph was taken while taking multiple pictures under multiple conditions. there were.

  In addition, such photo vending machines are often played repeatedly, and users want to know what the lighting settings are to achieve their preferred image quality in order to obtain more beautiful photos. There is a request.

  In addition, the display to which predetermined information is added as in Patent Document 1 is a display for informing the user which of the captured images displayed in the list is the image to be edited. It is not intended to display setting information at the time of shooting a shot image, such as under what conditions the image was shot.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to notify a user of shooting information and to provide a shot image that suits the user's preference.

  In order to achieve the above object, an automatic photo shooting apparatus according to the present invention includes a shooting means for shooting a subject, a setting means for setting shooting conditions, a display means for displaying a shot image shot by the shooting means, and a display. Control means for controlling the display of the means, and the control means controls the display means to display the photographed image with setting information relating to photographing conditions.

  According to the above-described automatic photographing apparatus, the user can be notified of the setting information related to the photographing condition, so that the user can recognize under which photographing condition the photographing was performed. Thus, the user can recognize his / her favorite shooting conditions. In addition, this allows the user to select a setting of shooting conditions that suits the user's preference at the next shooting, and to provide a shot image that better matches the user's preference.

  In addition, the display means further includes an accepting means for displaying an item corresponding to the photographing condition and accepting the selection of the photographing condition from the user, setting information to be displayed attached to the photographed image, and a selection from the user by the accepting means. It is preferable that the item displayed by the display means when accepting includes an equivalent expression.

  According to the above-described automatic photographing apparatus, the items corresponding to the photographing conditions and the setting information to be displayed on the photographed image include equivalent expressions, so that each photographing condition can be easily notified to the user. . In addition, since the shooting conditions are likely to remain in the user's memory, it is possible to select the shooting condition setting that suits the user's preference at the next shooting, and to provide a shot image that better matches the user's preference. Can do.

  Also provided is an editing means for editing the photographed image, and an image selection means for displaying a list of photographed images with setting information attached to the display means and accepting selection of a photographed image to be edited by the editing means. Is preferred.

  According to the above-described automatic photographing apparatus, when selecting an image to be edited, it is possible to inform the user of photographing conditions of each photographed image in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, since the list is displayed, it is easy to compare the image quality under each photographing condition.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that an illuminating unit including a plurality of illuminations is provided, and the photographing condition is a light emission position and a light amount condition of the illuminating units.

  According to the above-described automatic photographing apparatus, by displaying the lighting settings such as the light emission positions of the plurality of lights and the respective amounts of light, which are important factors affecting the image quality, the user can select what kind of lighting setting by himself / herself. It is easy to recognize whether the user prefers the user's preference, so that it is possible to take a picture with the lighting setting at the time of the next shooting, and it is possible to provide a photographed image having a desired image.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[Appearance of side of photo vending machine]

  FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of the appearance of an automatic photo vending apparatus 1 to which an automatic photo photographing apparatus of the present invention is applied. In the photo vending apparatus, the main body 2 and the back surface 3 are arranged to face each other, and a frame frame (structural material), a panel (wall surface), a side curtain, and the like are combined therewith.

  In the photo vending apparatus 1, a photographing space 6 having an appropriate size is formed between the main body 2 and the back surface 3 by combining the above-described components. For convenience, the ceiling surface of the imaging space 6 is referred to as a ceiling portion 4 and the floor surface is referred to as a floor surface portion 5. A first editing space 7 a is formed on the outer surface of the main body 2, and a second editing space 7 b (these are collectively referred to as an editing space 7) on the outer surface of the back surface 3. A first editing section 8a is formed in the first editing space 7a, and a second editing section 8b is formed in the second editing space 7b (these are collectively referred to as the editing section 8).

  When using such a photo vending apparatus 1, a user who is a subject enters the photographing space 6 and performs photographing play in a direction opposite to the surface of the main body 2 on the photographing operation side (hereinafter referred to as the front for convenience). Then, after shooting, it is determined which of the editing spaces 7a and 7b is to be used based on a predetermined standard, and the user enters the determined first editing space 7a or second editing space 7b and enters the shot image. An edit play is performed in which a so-called graffiti stamp image or text is input with a pen.

[Photographic vending machine photo space configuration]

  First, the configuration of the photographing space 6 of the photo vending apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main body 2 viewed from the front. The main body 2 houses various devices such as the printer 11, the photographing / printing computer device 100 a, the editing computer device 100 b, and the control unit 110. These details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the front of the main body 2, a camera 12 including an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) for photographing a user who is a subject, and an image captured from the camera 12 are displayed. And a live monitor 13 for allowing the user to visually confirm the video imaged in real time. The camera 12 functions as an imaging unit, and the live monitor 13 functions as an imaging display unit. A plurality of cameras 12 may be provided, or movement and angle adjustment may be performed. As the camera 12, a digital camera is generally used. Changes to items (for example, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure correction, white balance, etc.) that can be set with a general digital camera and shooting timing are instructed from the shooting / printing computer apparatus 100a.

  Further, a front illumination device 14a is provided on the left side of the camera 12, a front illumination device 14b is provided on the right side of the camera 12, and a front illumination device 14c is provided on the lower side of the camera 12 (these are collectively referred to as the front illumination device 14). The front lighting device 14 illuminates a user who is a subject from the front.

  The front lighting device 14 will be described in detail later together with the ceiling lighting device 41 and the side lighting devices 42L and 42R.

  A surface 17a is provided on the left side of the diffusion plate 31c of the front illumination device 14c, and a surface 17b is provided on the right side. The surfaces 17 a and 17 b are disposed so as to be inclined so that the left-right direction becomes lower toward the central direction of the main body 2 and the vertical direction becomes lower toward the lower direction of the main body 2. A photographing operation monitor 18 is provided in the center of the surface 17b, and a transparent touch panel 19 is laminated on the photographing operation monitor 18. The photographing operation monitor 18 displays a screen for performing photographing instructions, options, various guidance during play, and the like, and the touch panel 19 detects an input touched with a user's finger or the like. The user can perform a selection process on the options displayed on the photographing operation monitor 18.

  Since there is the photographing operation monitor 18 in which the touch panel 19 for performing the input operation is laminated on the surface inclined so as to become lower toward the center direction in this way, it is easier for the user to perform the input operation and the instruction screen is easier to see. Become. In addition, a pose at the time of photographing can be easily determined by placing a hand on the surface 17a or 17b and photographing.

  Further, a photographing side speaker 20L is provided above the vertical surface 17c below the left upper surface 17a, and a photographing side speaker 20R is provided above the vertical surface 17d below the right upper surface 17b. Is output.

  Below the right lower surface 17d (below the photographing speaker 20R) are provided a coin insertion slot 21 for inserting coins as a consideration, and a coin discharge slot 22 for discharging unaccepted coins.

  As will be described later, a concave recess 23 is provided below the lighting device 14c so that the foot switch device 43a can be easily depressed.

  A coin box door 24, a print outlet 25, and a print guide 26 are provided below the side surface of the main body 2. The coin box door 24 is an openable and closable door for an installer of the photo vending apparatus 1 to take out a box for accumulating coins inserted as consideration for playing the photo vending apparatus 1. The print outlet 25 is an outlet for providing the user with a seal sheet discharged from the printer 11 inside the main body 2.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the print guide unit 26. The print guide unit 26 is a display device such as a liquid crystal or an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and externally notifies which editing unit 8 is printing, notification of completion of printing, or paper during printing. It has a function as notification means for notifying that an error such as running out, running out of ink, paper jam, or mechanical error has occurred. For example, a countdown until printing is completed can be displayed, and the user can be notified of the approximate time until printing is completed. When the sticker sheet of the first editing unit 8a is being printed, the first editing unit 8a has a blue design, so that “blue corner printing is in progress” is displayed as shown. It is possible to call attention by blinking such a display. In addition, by scrolling the display, it is possible to make notifications in an easy-to-understand manner without limiting the number of characters.

  In addition, a fan for escaping heat inside the main body 2 and a cable for plugging in the main body 2 when communicating with an external device such as image distribution to the external device and remote maintenance are provided. It is preferable that a LAN (Local Area Network) cable insertion port, a maintenance door that can be opened and closed when performing maintenance of an internal device, and the like are provided.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the back surface portion 3, the ceiling portion 4, and the floor surface portion 5 as viewed from the photo vending apparatus 1 side. A front background device 40a is disposed near the approximate center of the ceiling portion 4, and a rear background device 40b is disposed near the back surface portion 3 of the ceiling portion 4 (these are collectively referred to as the background device 40). A ceiling lighting device 41 is provided between the front background device 40a and the rear background device 40b. Side illumination devices 42L and 42R are provided in the vicinity of the back surface portion 3. A front foot switch device 43a, a rear left foot switch device 43bL, and a rear right foot switch device 43bR are arranged on the floor surface portion 5 (these are collectively referred to as a foot switch device 43).

[Background equipment]

  The background device 40 will be described in more detail.

  FIG. 5 is a side view of the front background device 40a and the rear background device 40b. The front background device 40a includes a motor 46a (not shown), a winding device 47a, a background roll curtain 48a of various colors and patterns, and the like. The background image applied to the background roll curtain 48a represents the background of the subject at the time of shooting. Forms and functions as background means. The background roll curtain 48a is set with a background roll curtain 48a on which a user-desired background image is applied according to the selection of the user at the time of play, or a predetermined background roll curtain 48a is arranged in advance. Determined and arranged in a corresponding manner. Similarly, the rear background device 40b includes a motor 46b (not shown), a winding device 47b, and a background roll curtain 48b.

  The front background device 40a is used at the time of close-up photography such as face-up photography, and has three types of background roll curtains 48a. The rear background device 40b is mainly used at the time of remote photography such as whole body photography, and has five types of background roll curtains 48b. In addition, since a background image is also provided on the back surface of the background roll curtain 48b of the back surface portion 3, a total of nine types of background images can be used.

  A background image with a pattern is applied to the background roll curtain 48a of the front background device 40a used for close-up photography. Users who want to shoot relatively beautifully prefer close-up photography such as face-up, so this pattern is used to create luxury and make the face look more beautiful. it can.

  The background roll curtain 48b of the rear background device 40b used for remote photography is given a plain colored background image. Since the background roll curtain 48b is plain, a background pattern can be synthesized, so that the types of background images can be increased.

  In addition, by using the front background device 40a and the rear background device 40b in this way, not only shooting at a free standing position using the rear background device 40b but also a standing position using the front background device 40a is limited. Shooting is possible. For this reason, in shooting using the front background device 40a, it is possible to naturally guide to an optimum standing position according to the illumination setting.

  As long as it has such a structure, there may be a space between the front background device 40a and the rear background device 40b to allow the user to be positioned. For this reason, the user is sandwiched between the background roll curtain 48a and the background roll curtain 48b, and there is a problem that the user does not appear in the camera 12.

  In order to solve the above problems, the arrangement time until the arrangement of the background roll curtain 48a of the front background device 40a is completed is longer than the arrangement time until the arrangement of the background roll curtain 48b of the rear background device 40b is completed. Control to be. In this way, the user can be prevented from being sandwiched between the background roll curtain 48a and the background roll curtain 48b.

  Specifically, the CPU 101a transmits an instruction signal to the background control unit 115 (see FIG. 17) via the control unit 110, so that the sending speed of the background roll curtain 48a is lower than the sending speed of the background roll curtain 48b. Control to do.

  That is, the arrangement time of the background roll curtain 48a is set longer by making the speed at which the background roll curtain 48a is sent out slower than the speed at which the background roll curtain 48b is sent out.

  Alternatively, the background roll curtain 48a is controlled to be sent out step by step when descending. That is, the CPU 101a transmits an instruction signal to the background control unit 115 (see FIG. 17) via the control unit 110, so that the CPU 101a is controlled to temporarily stop several times during the feeding of the background roll curtain 48a.

  That is, the arrangement time of the background roll curtain 48a is set long by temporarily stopping the background roll curtain 48a during the arrangement.

  Further, when the front background roll curtain 48a is used, the front roll curtain 48a is used again, the back background roll curtain 48b is used, and the rear roll curtain 48b is used again, or the front roll curtain 48a is used. When there is no possibility that the user is caught between the background roll curtains 48, such as when the background roll curtain 48a is used and then the rear background roll curtain 48b is used, the previously used background roll curtain 48 is wound up. At the same time, the background roll curtain 48 to be used next is controlled to be sent out, but when the rear background roll curtain 48b is used and then the front background roll curtain 48a is used, the rear background roll curtain 48b is used. After the completion of winding, the front background roll curtain 48a is controlled to be sent out.

  That is, when the background roll curtain 48b is arranged and then the background roll curtain 48a is used, after the winding of the background roll curtain 48b is completed, the background roll curtain 48a is sent out, thereby the background roll curtain 48a. Set a longer placement time.

  By controlling in this way, the background roll curtain 48a is completely sent out, and it can be made easier for the user to recognize that the background roll curtain 48a is being sent out before placing it in a predetermined position. The person can move to a position closer to the camera 12 than the background roll curtain 48a. For this reason, a user can be prevented from being pinched between the background roll curtain 48a and the background roll curtain 48b.

  Further, when the CPU 101a sends out the front background roll curtain 48, the CPU 101a displays guidance for sending it out on the photographing operation monitor 18 or outputs sound from the speaker 20. For example, on the photographing operation monitor 18, “Before the background curtain comes down, come out!” Is displayed to alert the user.

  As described above, the photographing operation monitor 18 and the speaker 20 have a function as guidance means for guiding the placement of the background roll curtain 48a.

  By alerting the user with such guidance, it is possible to make the user recognize that the background curtain descends more effectively.

  Further, in a plurality of times of shooting, it may be set such that shooting using the back background roll curtain 48b is performed after shooting using the front background roll curtain 48a.

  That is, the present photo vending apparatus includes setting means for setting to perform shooting using the background roll curtain 48b after shooting using the background roll curtain 48a.

  By setting in this way, since the user is initially positioned in front of the front background roll curtain 48a, even if the rear background roll curtain 48b descends in the next shooting, the background roll curtain 48a It is not sandwiched between the background roll curtain 48b.

  Further, the length in the width direction of the background roll curtain 48a is made shorter than the length in the width direction of the background roll curtain 48b so as to be within the photographing range of the camera 12.

  By doing in this way, even if it is sandwiched between the background roll curtain 48a and the background roll curtain 48b, it can be easily moved to the camera 12 side than the background roll curtain 48a.

  The above is the description of the background device.

[Lighting device]

  The lighting device will be described in more detail.

  6 and 7 are diagrams showing the internal structure of the front illumination device 14. A fluorescent lamp 15 is also provided inside the front illumination device 14, but is not shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

  The interior of the front illumination device 14 is painted white and has an appropriate space. Each has an ordinary lamp illumination such as a fluorescent lamp 15, a flash illumination (flash) such as a strobe 16, and a black reflecting plate 30 that reflects light emitted from the strobe 16, and the surface in contact with the outside is a milky white acrylic panel A diffusing plate 31 is provided.

  The strobe 16 emits light in accordance with the timing of the shutter operation of the camera 12 when the user gives an instruction to start photographing and the shutter operation of the camera 12 is performed. The light emitted from the strobe 16 is repeatedly reflected inside the illuminating device 14, and diffuses and emits the light from the surface of the diffusion plate 31, thereby illuminating the user who is the subject from the front.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the front lighting device 14 a and the front lighting device 14 b are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the camera 12, and the strobes 16 a and 16 b are respectively arranged near the center inside the front lighting device 14. It is arranged to irradiate slightly upward and opposite to the direction of the diffusion plates 31a and 31b that are the irradiation surfaces to the imaging space, and functions as an upper illumination means. Reflecting plates 30a and 30b, which are provided in black, are provided at the ends of the strobes 16a and 16b in the irradiation direction. The diffusing plates 31a and 31b are arranged so as to protrude forward as they go toward the ceiling. Further, the diffusion plates 31a and 31b are formed of curved surfaces. Of course, the diffusion plates 31a and 31b may be flat.

  The front illumination devices 14a and 14b mainly illuminate the face portion of the subject. When illuminating the face portion of the subject, if the light intensity of the strobes 16a and 16b is too strong, the image will be blown out and a beautiful image cannot be realized. By applying the reflectors 30a and 30b to black, the light emitted from the strobes 16a and 16b is absorbed to some extent. By doing in this way, the light quantity irradiated to a face can be suppressed to an appropriate quantity. In addition, it is possible to realize a tight impression when black is added to the skin color of the face portion.

  Referring to FIG. 7, front illumination device 14c is disposed below front illumination devices 14a and 14b. The strobe 16c is arranged to irradiate in the direction of the diffusion plate 31d and functions as a lower illumination unit. A black reflecting plate 30c is provided near the center of the inner bottom surface. The diffusion plate 31c is arranged to protrude forward as it goes in the floor direction. Further, the diffusion plate 31c is formed of a curved surface. The diffusion plate 31d is disposed above the vertical surface at the lower center of the main body 2.

  As described above, the front illuminating device 14c has two emission surfaces of the diffusion plate 31c and the diffusion plate 31d. The light emitted from the diffusing plate 31c mainly illuminates the subject from the lower part of the face. By doing so, the light emitted from the illuminating devices 14a and 14b and the light emitted from the surface of the diffusion plate 31c of the illuminating device 14c interfere with each other, and the face portion of the subject can be irradiated with an appropriate amount of light. it can. On the other hand, the light emitted from the diffusing plate 31d mainly illuminates the foot and the lower part of the subject. In this way, it is possible to illuminate the vicinity of the foot of a subject that tends to be dark.

  The upper illumination means 14a and 14b and the lower illumination means 14c described above function as front illumination means.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the ceiling lighting device 41 and the side lighting devices 42L and 42R.

  The ceiling illuminating device 41 irradiates the subject from an obliquely upper rear surface, and the side illumination devices 42L and 42R irradiate the subject from the side surface.

  Both the ceiling lighting device 41 and the side lighting devices 42L and 42R are internally illuminated in the same manner as the front lighting device 14, such as a normal lamp illumination such as a fluorescent lamp 15 (not shown) and a flash illumination such as a strobe 16 (not shown). Have a flash). The surface in contact with the outside is similarly formed of diffusion plates 31e to 31g such as milky white acrylic panels, and further, a lattice-like member called a grid is provided on the front surface of the diffusion plates 31e to 31g. The grid is black and absorbs scattered light emitted from the diffusion plate 31 to make it pseudo parallel light.

  By using such a ceiling lighting device 41 and side lighting devices 42L and 42R, light is irradiated in parallel toward the back and back of the subject. By using such illumination, hair can be beautifully photographed, such as shining an angel's ring on the subject's hair.

  The ceiling lighting device 41 and the side lighting devices 42L and 42R function as a back lighting means.

  The above is the description of the lighting device. Details of the illumination setting using the illumination device as described above will be described later.

[Relationship between background device and lighting device]

  Referring to FIG. 1 again, the arrangement relationship among the background devices 40a and 40b, the front lighting devices 14a and 14b, and the ceiling lighting device 41 will be described.

  The front illumination devices 14 a and 14 b are disposed above the camera 12 arranged in the main body 2 so as to protrude toward the imaging space 6, and include diffusion plates 31 a and 31 b that are irradiation surfaces to the imaging space 6. Further, a front background device 40a is arranged on the rear side of the photographing space 6.

  By arranging the front illumination devices 14a and 14b at the positions as described above, the subject can be effectively illuminated from above in the case of shooting using the background roll curtain 48a of the front background device 40a.

  The ceiling lighting device 41 is disposed near the center of the photographing space 6 and accommodates a plurality of background roll curtains 48a serving as a background at the time of photographing, and is disposed on the rear side of the photographing space 6 with respect to the front background device 40a. And a diffusing plate 31e that is disposed between the rear background device 40b that houses a plurality of background roll curtains 48b serving as a background at the time of photographing and is an irradiation surface to the photographing space 6.

  The ceiling lighting device 41 can effectively illuminate the subject from above in the case of shooting using the background roll curtain 48b of the rear background device 40b by being arranged at the position as described above.

  As described above, by providing the front background device 40a and the rear background device 40b, a rich background can be provided.

  In addition, since the front background device 40a that houses the background roll curtain 48a is disposed in the vicinity of the center, it is possible to limit the standing position of the subject when the background roll curtain 48a is used during shooting. This makes it possible to effectively illuminate face-up photography (proximity photography) such as “Ulable skin” as will be described later.

[Foot switch device]

  The foot switch device 43 will be described in more detail.

  The foot switch device 43 is used in a “foot shutter” course among shooting courses described later. As shown in FIG. 4, the camera 12 is disposed on the floor surface portion 5 of the photographing space 6 of the photo vending apparatus 1, and the shutter operation of the camera 12 is performed by the user's stepping operation.

  FIG. 9 is a side view of the foot switch device 43.

  As illustrated, the foot switch device 43 includes a foot switch 50 and a foot switch protection housing 51 that protects the foot switch 50.

  The foot switch 50 includes an operation pedal surface 52 and transmits an ON signal to the control unit 110 when the operation pedal surface 52 is pressed. Since such a foot switch 50 is a general one, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The foot switch protective housing 51 includes a base 53 on which the foot switch 50 is placed, and a lid 54 attached to the base 53 so as to be movable in the same direction as the movable direction of the operation pedal surface of the foot switch 50. Is provided. The lid 54 has an inner surface for contacting the operation pedal surface 52 of the foot switch 50 and an outer surface that functions as an operation pedal surface. Such an outer surface is preferably provided with guidance or decoration that encourages the user to step on the foot.

  In the present embodiment, the base 53 and the lid 54 are configured to include a rotating shaft 55 that holds the base 53 and the lid 54 rotatably. When the user steps on the outer surface of the lid body 54, the abutting inner surface of the rotatable lid body 54 contacts the operation pedal surface 52 of the foot switch 50, and the foot switch 50 sends an ON signal to the control unit 110. Send to. The control unit 110 transmits an ON signal to the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a, and the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a performs control according to the signal.

  The foot switch protection housing 51 may be configured not to include the rotating shaft 55 as described above, and the lid 54 is movable in the same direction as the movable direction of the operation pedal surface 52 of the foot switch 50. That's fine. For example, the lid 54 may slide with respect to the base 53.

  Further, the switch provided inside does not have to be in the form of a foot switch 50 having an operation pedal surface for depressing operation, and it may be a sensor or a button type switch. Also good.

  Various foot switch devices 43 can be realized by using the same internal foot switch 50 and making the outer surface of the foot switch protective housing 51 different in shape. For example, it can be realized in various shapes such as a round shape and a home base shape. In addition, such a photo vending apparatus 1 may change the form of play due to version upgrades or the like. Furthermore, the shape and arrangement of the foot switch protective housing 51 may be changed depending on the form of play. In such a case, since the shape of the foot switch device 43 can be changed only by changing the foot switch protective housing 51, the cost is low.

  In this way, the foot switch device 43 has a dual structure of the foot switch 50 and the foot switch protection housing 51 that protects the foot switch, thereby improving durability against misuse of the user. Further, since it can be protected from dust and dirt, the foot switch failure can be reduced.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to use a ready-made product for the internal foot switch 50, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the foot switch device 43 having a size and shape desired by the designer can be made. In addition, the large foot switch device 43 improves the operability because the user can easily perform the stepping operation.

  FIG. 10 is a view of the arrangement of the foot switch device 43 provided on the floor 5 of the imaging space 6 as viewed from above.

  The foot switch device 43 is disposed on the front foot switch device 43a disposed on the floor in front of the photographing space 6 (the side close to the main body 2) and on both floors behind the photographing space 6 (on the side close to the back surface portion 3). There is a rear left foot switch device 43bL and a rear right foot switch device 43bR (these are collectively referred to as a rear foot switch device 43b). The front foot switch device 43a and the rear foot switch device 43b are collectively referred to as a foot switch device 43. There is an appropriate distance between these foot switch devices 43, and the user can take pictures at various positions.

  The floor 5 is provided with a floor member 56 having a recess for fitting the foot switch device 43 therein. By fitting such a floor member 56, the position of the foot switch device 43 can be prevented from shifting from a predetermined position.

  Further, the height of the operation pedal surface of the foot switch device 43 and the surface of the floor member 56 is adjusted by giving the floor member 56 a predetermined thickness such as about half the height of the foot switch device 43, for example. can do. By doing in this way, the level | step difference of the foot switch apparatus 43 and a floor surface can be reduced. By doing so, the user can perform a stepping operation without raising his / her foot, and the operability of the foot switch device 43 is improved.

  Furthermore, you may provide the groove part for letting a cable pass to the above-mentioned floor member 56. FIG. The cable can be concealed and protected by disposing a cable connecting the foot switch device 43 and the control unit 110 provided in the main body 2 in the above-described groove. By doing so, the appearance can be improved and damage caused by the user stepping on the cable or the like can be prevented.

  The foot switch protection housing 51a of the front foot switch device 43a has a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the width direction of the main body 2. The two foot switches are disposed in the foot switch protection housing 51a along the longitudinal direction. 50a and 50b are included. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the length in the longitudinal direction of the foot switch protective housing 51a is 606 mm, and the length in the front-rear direction is 190 mm. Of course, it is not limited to such a length.

  Further, the operation pedal surfaces 52a and 52b of the foot switches 50a and 50b of the front foot switch device 43a are inclined with respect to the floor surface (see arrows in FIG. 9). Further, the normal lines of the operation pedal surfaces 52a and 52b are inclined toward the rear side of the imaging space 8 from the vertical direction (see arrows in FIGS. 9 and 10). The foot switch device 43a is deployed in such a direction.

  By doing in this way, in the case of photographing at the front position, the user faces the direction of the camera 12 and can easily step on the front foot switch device 43a.

Further, since the front foot switch device 43a is disposed at a position in contact with the main body portion 2,
It is difficult for the user to perform a stepping operation such as a toe hitting the main body 2. For this reason, the recessed part 23 is provided in the lower part of the main-body part 2 so that a user can step on easily.

  The foot switch protection housings 51bL and 51bR of the rear foot switch device 43b are smaller than the front foot switch device 43a and include foot switches 50c and 50d in the foot switch protection housings 51bL and 51bR, respectively. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the length in the left-right direction of the foot switch protection housing 51a is 156 mm, and the length in the front-rear direction (normal direction of the operation pedal surface 52) is 190 mm. Of course, it is not limited to such a length. The front foot switch device 43a and the rear foot switch device 43b have the same length in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the operation pedal surfaces 52c and 52d of the foot switches 50c and 50d of the rear foot switch devices 43bL and 43bR are inclined with respect to the floor surface (see arrows in FIG. 9). Further, the normal lines of the operation pedal surfaces 52c and 52d are inclined toward the rear side and the center side of the imaging space 6 from the vertical direction (see arrows in FIGS. 9 and 10). In such a direction, the foot switch devices 43bL and 43bR are deployed.

  In this way, in the case of shooting at the rear position, the user faces the direction of the camera 12 and can easily step on the rear foot switch device 43b.

  With the arrangement as described above, a space is created near the center of the imaging space 6. Regardless of the position of the user in the space, the distance to the foot switch device 43 is not long, so that any foot switch device 43 can be easily depressed. Furthermore, the user can operate the foot switch device 43 without moving the line of sight in the downward direction where the foot switch is installed.

  In the “foot shutter” course, the user steps on the foot switch device 43 at various positions in accordance with instructions displayed on the photographing operation monitor 18 and guidance on the speaker 20. Then, when any one of the foot switch devices 43 is stepped on by the user, the shutter operation of the camera 12 is controlled to be performed. Therefore, the user can take pictures at various positions while having fun.

  As described above, since the shooting operation is performed by operating the foot switch device 43 which is variously arranged, the playability is increased. Furthermore, since it is possible to shoot at various positions, the photographic images are also rich in changes, and various photographic images can be provided to the user.

  The above is the description of the foot switch device 43.

[Composition of editing space of photo vending machine]

  Next, the configuration of the editing space 7 of the photo vending apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the first editing section 8a formed on the back surface of the main body 2 of the photo vending apparatus 1 as viewed from the first editing space 7a side. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second editing unit 5b formed on the back surface of the back surface unit 3 of the photo vending apparatus 1 as viewed from the second editing space 7b side. Since the first editing unit 8a and the second editing unit 8b have the same configuration, the first editing unit 8a will be described together.

The first editing unit 8a includes an editing operation monitor 60a on which a transparent touch panel 61a that displays an image obtained by photographing and accepts editing of the image is stacked, and a plurality of touch pens 62aL and 62aR for inputting images. The editing side speaker 63a for outputting a description of music and operation methods to the user by voice and touch pen holders 64aL and 64aR to be placed when the respective touch pens are not used are provided. Data is displayed on the editing operation monitor 60a, and the touch panel 61a detects an input made by touching with the touch pens 62aL and 62aR. In this way, it is possible to perform an editing operation called so-called graffiti in which an image for graffiti is input to the photographed image.

  Further, in the following description, when the same description is performed, the editing operation monitors 60a and 60b are collectively combined with the editing operation monitor 60 and the touch panels 61a and 61b, and the touch panel 61 and the touch pens 62aL, 62aR, 62bL, and 62bR are combined. The touch pen 62 and the editing speakers 63a and 63b are collectively referred to as the editing speaker 63 and the touch pen holders 64aL, 64aR, 64bL, and 64bR are collectively referred to as the touch pen holder 64.

  The editing operation monitor 60 has a function as display means, the touch panel 61 has a function as reception means, and the touch pen 62 has a function as an input pen.

  In addition, since various apparatuses, such as the computer apparatus 100, are arranged inside the main body unit 2, heat is easily generated. For this reason, heat exhaust ports 65 a and 65 b are provided on the first editing unit 8 a side, which is the back surface of the main body unit 2.

[Touch pen holder]

  The touch pen holder 64 will be described in detail. The touch pen holder 64 according to the present embodiment includes an attachment portion 66 for fixing to the apparatus and a holding portion 67 having a predetermined length for holding the body portion of the touch pen 62 from both sides. The touch pen holder 64 in the present embodiment is made of vinyl chloride and has a thickness (m) of 2 mm (see FIG. 15), but is not limited thereto.

  13A is a perspective view of the touch pen holder 64 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view of the touch pen holder 64 viewed from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the touch pen holder 64 is open at both ends in the longitudinal direction and has a substantially concave structure in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Are sandwiched between sandwiching portions 67a and 67b (collectively referred to as sandwiching portion 67) and housed in the center of the recess.

  As described above, since the body of the touch pen 62 is sandwiched from both sides, the touch pen 62 is unlikely to fall. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the touch pen 62 from being damaged when the touch pen 62 falls or the touch pen 62 is left hanging.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the touch pen holder 64 includes an attachment portion 66 for fixing to the device. In the present embodiment, two screw holes are opened in the attachment portion 66 so as to be attached with screws. Of course, the attachment is not limited to the screws as described above, and it is only necessary that the attachment portion 66 can be attached to the apparatus by Velcro (registered trademark) or other attachment members.

  Since the mounting portion 66 is provided as described above, the touch pen holder 64 can be easily fixed to the apparatus. As described above, the touch pen holder 64 according to the present embodiment can be attached to various apparatuses without requiring processing and molding, so that the versatility is high and the cost can be reduced.

  FIG. 14A is a perspective view showing a specific example in which the touch pen holder 64 is attached to the apparatus, and FIG. 14B shows a specific example in a state where the touch pen 62 is held in the touch pen holder 64 attached to the apparatus. It is a perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the length of the touch pen holder 64 in the longitudinal direction is about half of the length of the touch pen 62. Accordingly, since the touch pen 62 is longer than the touch pen holder 64, the user can remove the touch pen 62 while holding the portion of the touch pen 62 that protrudes from the touch pen holder 64. In this way, the touch pen 62 can be easily removed.

  Note that the length of the touch pen holder 64 in the longitudinal direction is not limited to the above-described length, and may be a length that protrudes enough to pinch the touch pen 62 with a finger.

  FIG. 15 is a view of the touch pen holder 64 as viewed from above. As shown in the drawing, the touch pen holder 64 is fixed to the apparatus through a screw hole in the mounting portion 66.

  Further, when the touch pen 62 is housed (held) in the touch pen holder 64 due to the structure, the thickness (m) of the mounting portion 66 and the height (h) of the thread between the mounting surface of the device and the touch pen 62 are The distance (l) of adding As described above, since there is an appropriate distance (l) between the mounting surface of the apparatus and the touch pen 62, the finger can be easily put in, and thus the touch pen 62 can be easily removed.

  Further, referring to FIG. 15, the holding portions 67 a and 67 b of the touch pen holder 64 protrude from both sides in a substantially concave shape, but the holding portion 67 a has a lower protrusion than the other holding portion 67 b and is high. Is different. In this way, the touch pen 62 can be easily removed by pulling out the touch pen 62 in the direction of the arrow in the figure from the holding portion 67a side having a low height, and the touch pen 62 can be accommodated from the direction opposite to the arrow direction in the figure. Thus, the touch pen 62 can be easily stored.

  In addition, by making the holding portion 67 different in this way, as shown in FIG. 16, when the longitudinal direction of the touch pen holder 64 is fixed sideways to the device, the holding portion 67b having a high height is used. By setting the side to the lower side, the touch pen 62 is less likely to fall when the touch pen 62 is housed (held), and can be easily fixed.

  As described above, the touch pen holder 64 according to the present embodiment is used by being attached to the device in any direction, in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, or the diagonal direction, by the structure in which the body of the touch pen 62 is sandwiched from both sides. Can be used, so it is highly versatile.

The above is the description of the touch pen holder.

[Functional configuration of photo vending equipment]

  Next, a specific example of the functional configuration of the photo vending apparatus 1 is shown in the schematic functional block diagram of FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 17, a photo vending apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes an imaging / printing computer apparatus 100a and an editing computer apparatus 100b that are the central part of calculation and control for each function and processing operation. (Collectively referred to as a computer device 100), which includes a control unit 110 that is configured of a board and controls and drives various devices connected thereto in response to an instruction from the computer device 100.

  The photo vending apparatus 1 includes a power supply control unit 112 that controls a power supply system such as a fluorescent lamp 15 and a strobe 16 that require a power supply, and controls the power supply voltage for these apparatuses from the outside to be stabilized. Although not shown, the power controller 112 is connected to a device that requires a power source in addition to the strobe 16 and performs the same control. Further, such turning on and off of the power is performed by pressing the power switch 111. However, forcibly terminating a program running on the computer device 100 by turning off the power causes the operation to become unstable. Therefore, even if the power is turned off, the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) 113 backs up the power for a while and transmits a power failure signal to the computer apparatus 100. In the meantime, the computer apparatus 100 performs a program termination procedure and terminates the program normally. On the other hand, when the computer apparatus 100 is terminated in a regular procedure, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the UPS 113.

  The computer apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 that is an arithmetic apparatus that performs arithmetic processing as a central part of the computer apparatus 100, a program for operating the apparatus, graphic data necessary for the program, audio data, and a photograph. For controlling peripheral devices such as a storage unit 102 for storing edited images and other various images input to images and captured images, a memory 103 serving as a temporary work area for programs, and cameras, various monitors, and printers. And a communication unit 105 (not shown) that performs communication when connected to an external device via a LAN cable. Also, an input / output interface 106 (not shown) is provided, and a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is mounted as necessary.

  In the computer apparatus 100, when the power switch 111 for controlling the turning on and off of the power is pressed and the power is turned on from the power plug to the apparatus, the program is started and the operation is started. The photographing / printing computer device 100 a controls the shutter timing of the connected camera 12, the display on the live monitor 13 and the photographing operation monitor 18, and the output on the printer 11. The editing computer device 100b controls display on the connected editing operation monitor 60.

  Note that such a photo vending apparatus conventionally connects the AV output terminal of the camera 12 and the AV input terminal of the live monitor 13 and directly displays the video imaged by the camera 12 on the live monitor 13. In the present embodiment, the live monitor 13 is connected to the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a in order to display not only the video imaged by the camera 12 but also information related to the photographing operation on the live monitor 13.

  The CPU 101a of the imaging / printing computer apparatus 100a displays the video (live video) captured by the camera 12 and the information related to the imaging operation stored in the storage unit 102a on the live monitor 13. The display on the live monitor 13 displays only a live video according to a program, displays information related to a shooting operation, or combines and displays live video and information related to a shooting operation. The composition of the live image and the information related to the photographing operation may be performed by software stored in the storage unit 102a of the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a, or a dedicated control device (substrate) for performing such composition. May be performed by hardware such as connecting to the live monitor 13.

  The photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a controls the control unit 110 based on the instruction signal according to the execution of the program and the input operation received from the touch panel 19 and touched with the user's finger. Send a signal. The editing computer device 100 b transmits a control signal to the control unit 110 based on the instruction signal received from the touch panel 61 and according to the input operation touched with the touch pen 62.

  The printer 11 is a printer for printing a photographed image on a printing medium such as paper, sticker, metal, or plastic, and is a printer such as a sublimation type printer or a thermoautochrome type (light-fixing type direct thermal recording type). Is generally used. The photo vending apparatus will be described on the assumption that the sticker is printed by the printer 11, but the print medium is not limited to the sticker, and the same processing is executed even for other print media.

  The printer 11 notifies the photographing / printing computer device 100a of the above-described state such as running out of paper. The photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a transmits a control signal to the control unit 110 according to the state.

  In addition to the photographing / printing computer device 100a, the editing computer device 100b, and the power control unit 112, the control unit 110 includes a strobe control unit 114, photographing speakers 20L and R, foot switch devices 43a and 43b, and a background control unit 115. The service panel 116, the coin control unit 117, the editing speakers 63a and 63b, and the print guide unit 26 are connected.

  The flash control unit 114 is connected to the camera 12 and acquires a synchronization signal corresponding to the shutter timing in the camera 12. Then, the flash 16 is controlled to emit light in synchronization with the shutter timing of the camera 12. The strobe controller 114 controls ON / OFF of the light emission of each strobe 16 and the amount of light.

  The control unit 110 transmits an instruction signal to the photographing speakers 20L and 20R in accordance with a control signal (such as an instruction command) received from the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a, and operates in the photographing play of the photo vending apparatus 1. Etc. and BGM (Back Ground Music) are output. Similarly, the control unit 110 transmits an instruction signal to the editing-side speakers 63a and 63b according to the control signal received from the editing computer device 100b, and provides guidance such as an operation in editing play of the photo vending apparatus 1 and BGM. Output. Note that a volume adjustment knob for adjusting the sound volume of the photographing speaker 20 or the editing speaker 63 is provided in the service panel 116.

  Note that the volume of the volume of the photographing speakers 20L and 20R and the editing speaker 63 may be controlled by the computer device 100 via the control unit 110 in accordance with the state of use of this device. Specifically, when the shooting play is excited, or when a guidance that needs attention such as errors or precautions is output, it is output at a high volume, and at other times it is output at a low volume. In particular, in order to attract the user's attention, it is preferable to output guidance such as errors at the maximum volume.

  When the foot switch device 43a, 43bL, 43bR (collectively referred to as the foot switch device 43) detects a stepping action from the user during shooting play in a specific shooting course (here, foot shutter course), The detection signal is transmitted to the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a via the control unit 110. When receiving the detection signal, the imaging / printing computer apparatus 100 a transmits an instruction signal for performing a shutter operation to the camera 12.

  In addition, the control unit 110 receives an instruction signal according to an input operation for the user to select a desired background from the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a using the touch panel 19, and controls the background control unit 115 according to the instruction signal. By doing so, the winding and feeding of the background roll curtain 48 are controlled. In this way, the background control unit 115 controls the operation of the motor 46 to feed and set the background roll curtain 48 with the background image selected by the user from the winding device 47. Alternatively, the background roll curtain 48 may be set by automatically determining a background image by a control signal (such as an instruction command) received from the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a.

  The service panel 116 includes a coin counter that counts the number of inserted coins, a print counter that counts the number of printed prints, and a volume adjustment knob that adjusts the volume of sound output from the photographing speaker 20 or the editing speaker 63. , A panel having a test button for performing a test mode, a service button for enabling the apparatus to be used without inserting coins, and the installer of the photo vending apparatus 1 performs various settings and maintenance. Used when performing operations. When a control operation such as operation of a service button is performed, service panel 116 transmits a control signal according to the operation to control unit 110.

  The control unit 110 transmits a control signal to the service panel 116 according to the control signal received from the computer device 100. The service panel 116 operates a coin counter or a print counter according to the control signal (for example, increments the counter by 1).

  The coin control unit 117 detects the validity of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 21 and transmits a detection signal indicating that a coin has been inserted to the control unit 110.

  The control unit 110 transmits a control signal to the coin control unit 117 according to the control signal received from the computer device 100. In accordance with the control signal, the coin control unit 117 can block the coin insertion slot 21 so that coins are not inserted, or can discharge coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 21 from the coin discharge slot 22. The coin control unit 117 functions as a coin blocker in the former case, and functions as a coin canceller in the latter case. This makes it possible to prohibit coin insertion during play.

  Further, the control unit 110 receives a control signal corresponding to the state of the printer 11 from the computer apparatus 100, and controls the display of the print guide unit 26 according to the control signal.

  Needless to say, the form of the photo vending apparatus is not limited to the specific examples shown in FIGS. That is, other functions not shown in FIGS. 1 to 17 may be provided, or not all of the functions shown in FIGS. 1 to 17 may be provided.

[Photographing processing of photo vending equipment]

  Next, processing in the photo vending apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.

  Such processing of the photo vending apparatus is realized by the CPU 101 of the computer apparatus 100 reading out the program stored in the storage unit 102 to the memory 103 and executing it.

  The play (game) in the photo vending machine is mainly divided into a shooting play and an edit play. Since each play is performed in a different space, a series of processing in the photo vending apparatus includes a flowchart showing processing performed on the photographing space 6 side in FIG. 18, an editing space 7 in FIG. 30, and a print outlet. This will be described with reference to a flowchart showing processing performed on the 25th side.

  First, shooting play processing performed in the shooting space 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the power switch 111 provided in the photo vending apparatus 1 is turned on, power is supplied to various devices, and an operation program stored in the storage unit 102a of the photographing / printing computer device 100a is activated. The photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a checks whether various apparatuses are normally connected, and initializes an apparatus that needs to be initialized (S1).

  At this time, initialization of the edit assignment flag (f) value of the present apparatus is also performed. The value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is a variable, and the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) when the power is turned on is f = 0. When the shooting play of one set of users is finished, the value of the editing section assignment flag (f) is f = 1, and when the shooting play of the next set of users is finished, the editing section assignment flag (f) is set again. The value is f = 0. That is, the CPU 101a alternately switches the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) between “0” and “1” by using an XOR operation or the like every time a set of users finishes the shooting play. The editing part assignment flag (f) is stored (set) in a predetermined storage area of the memory 103a by the CPU 101a, and is a flag for identifying which editing part is used during the play.

  When the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) is f = 0, the instruction screen of the photographing operation monitor 18 is configured with a design based on blue, and the editing play uses the first editing unit 8a. When the value of the editing part assignment flag (f) is f = 1, the instruction screen of the photographing operation monitor 18 is configured with a design based on red, and the editing play uses the second editing part 8b. That is, the CPU 101a switches the design of the instruction screen according to the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f).

  Note that it is possible to guide which editing unit 8 is used after shooting play before shooting play by the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f). For this reason, since the user can be aware of which editing unit 8 is used before shooting play, the user is less likely to get lost when moving to the editing unit 8 and the rotation is smooth.

  In addition, a design based on blue is applied to the devices and curtains forming the first editing unit 8a, and a design based on red is applied to the devices and curtains forming the second editing unit 8b.

In this way, the user can naturally understand which editing unit to use.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays a title demonstration screen for prompting the use of the photo vending apparatus 1 on the photographing operation monitor 18, and outputs sound from the photographing speakers 20L and 20R accordingly (S5).

  The CPU 101a determines whether or not the test button on the service panel 116 is pressed while the title demo screen is displayed (S10). When the test button is pressed while the normal title demo screen is displayed (YES in S10), a test mode for maintaining the photo vending apparatus can be activated (S15). The test mode is a mode for the installer of the photo vending apparatus to operate the photo vending apparatus. In this mode, the usage status of the photo vending apparatus is confirmed and peripheral devices such as the camera 12 and the printer 11 are adjusted. Can do.

  In the test mode, trial shooting can be performed so that the installer can check the image appearance. When printing an image shot in the trial shooting, the illumination setting and the brightness setting are also printed in the vicinity of the shot image. In this way, by displaying the shooting condition information of the shot image when the installer checks the image quality by trial shooting, the installer can easily understand the shooting condition information and the actual shot image. You can examine the appearance of the image.

  The owner of the photo vending machine here is the manager, manager, and employee of the store where the photo vending machine is installed and operates, and can respond to the user during the business. It is a person. Note that it is desirable not to accept coins during the test mode.

  If the test button is not pressed during the title demonstration display (NO in S10) and the coin control unit 117 does not detect the insertion of a coin (NO in S20), the process returns to step S5 and continues to press the test button. Monitor coin insertion. On the other hand, if the coin control unit 117 detects reception of a predetermined price (YES in S20), the process proceeds to step S23.

  Consideration required for play is not limited to coin insertion such as the above-mentioned currency. Compensation for play (game) may be included, including the use of magnetic cards, prepaid cards, dedicated coins, contactless electronic money, operations with private passwords, etc., as alternatives to coins.

  When the coin control unit 117 detects acceptance of a predetermined price (YES in S20), the CPU 101a first displays the editing unit guide screen illustrated in FIG. 19 on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S23). This screen is not a screen that directly guides which editing unit 8 is used, but guides whether the editing play is performed in any one of the plurality of editing units 8 after shooting shooting. It is a screen that prompts you to do.

  If a screen for guiding which editing unit 8 is used directly before shooting is displayed, there is a problem that the user thinks that the device has failed or that the play has ended. However, in order to smoothly move to the editing unit 8 after the shooting play is completed, it is necessary to guide the editing unit 8 to be used.

  For this reason, since the editing unit 8 to be used is guided after the photographing is completed, a screen prompting attention to the guidance is displayed to indirectly guide the user. By doing so, the user can be prepared not to think that the device has failed or ended, and to be prepared to pay attention to the guidance after the end of shooting play before shooting play. When moving to the editing unit 8, there is less lost, and the rotation becomes smooth.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays a shooting course selection screen for selecting the shooting course shown in FIG. 20 on the shooting operation monitor 18 (S25). These function as selection means for selecting one of a plurality of shooting plays.

  As shown in FIG. 20, “specific 6 shots”, “automatic 10 shots”, “foot shutter”, etc. are displayed for each course, and the corresponding area of the touch panel 19 stacked on the photographing operation monitor 18 is touched with a user's finger or the like. Thus, a shooting course is selected.

  The “Fix 6 Shots” course is set to repeat a predetermined number of times of shooting, but the selection of lighting, background and brightness prior to shooting takes place in the time required for selection. Since there are individual differences, the time at which the predetermined number of times of shooting is different varies depending on the user. For this reason, when the predetermined time limit has not been reached after the predetermined number of times of shooting has been completed, the extraordinary shooting is performed as a time adjustment, whereby the shooting play of “Fixed 6 Shots” ends at the predetermined time limit. The shooting play of “special 6 shots” is an example of the second shooting play.

  The “Omakase 10 Shot” course repeats shooting at a preset timing, and the shooting set at the preset timing is automatically performed. End with the time limit. “Omakase 10 Shot” shooting play is an example of a first shooting play.

  In the “foot shutter” course, shooting is performed at either the timing desired by the user or the time limit for one shooting, so by adjusting either the number of shooting times or the time limit for one shooting, The “foot shutter” shooting play ends in a predetermined time limit. “Foot shutter” shooting play is another example of the second shooting play.

  As described above, these shooting courses can be adjusted to finish at the same time depending on the playing situation, although the playing method is different. Then, the CPU 101a executes the shooting process (S30) according to the shooting process procedure of the shooting course selected by the user.

  During the photographing process, the CPU 101a displays the image acquired from the camera 12 on the live monitor 13 in real time. The user can visually check the pose and facial expression at the time of shooting by displaying on the live monitor 13.

  The shooting process procedure for each shooting course will be described with reference to different flowcharts.

[Special 6-shot shooting process]

  First, photographing processing in the “discerning 6-shot” course will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In “Fix 6 Shots”, 2 continuous shootings are repeated 3 times (6 times in total).

  If the CPU 101a determines that “6 special shots” has been selected in the shooting course selection in step S25, the CPU 101a starts counting the shooting limit time (S101). In this way, the time is counted up to a predetermined time limit at which the user can perform shooting play.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays the illumination selection screen shown in FIG. 22 on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S103). As shown in FIG. 22, the illumination selection screen displays choices for what illumination settings are to be performed at the time of shooting, such as “Ulable skin”, “Skin hair”, and “Whole body”.

  “Ultimate skin” is set up so that the skin looks beautiful with close-up photography (close-up photography), “Kira-hair” is set up so that the hair looks beautiful, and “Whole body” is taken with full body photography (remote photography). The lighting is set so that the whole body can be seen beautifully evenly. In this way, the user is allowed to select one of a plurality of different illumination methods.

  Also, easy-to-understand names are assigned to each lighting setting, such as “Ulder skin”, “Kira-hair”, and “Whole body” described above, and when displaying the items of lighting settings, such easy-to-understand names are displayed. .

  The CPU 101a determines which of the lighting selection options has been selected, and transmits an instruction signal to the strobe control unit 114 as described above via the control unit 110 in accordance with the lighting setting selected by the user.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays a background selection screen on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S105). In the case of “skin skin”, both the background roll curtain 48a deployed in the front background device 40a and the background roll curtain 48b deployed in the rear background device 40b can be selected. In the case of “brilliant hair” or “whole body”, only the background roll curtain 48b provided in the rear background device 40b can be selected. As described above, the selectable background roll curtain 48 is limited according to the illumination method selected in the illumination selection.

  By doing in this way, since the background roll curtain 48 can be selected from the suitable background roll curtains 48 in the illumination method selected by the illumination selection, optimal illumination can be realized. This makes it possible to provide a user with a beautifully photographed image.

  The amount of light of the strobe 16 and the presence or absence of light emission (that is, the light emission position) are configured to differ depending on the shooting course, the shooting method, and the like. The setting is stored in advance in the storage unit 102a of the photographing / printing-side computer device 100a, and the strobe control unit 114 (see FIG. 17) determines whether the strobe 16 emits light depending on which photographing course and photographing method is selected at the time of photographing. Control the amount of light.

  In the present embodiment, the strobes 16a and 16b of the upper illumination means 14a and 14b of the front lighting device are directed in the opposite direction to the diffusion plates 31a and 31b that are the irradiation surfaces, so the light is weakened to the outside. Is emitted. Since the strobe 16c of the lower illumination means 14c of the front illumination device faces the direction of the diffusion plate 31c that is the irradiation surface, light is emitted to the outside with a stronger intensity. Further, the strobes 16d to 16f (not shown) of the ceiling lighting device 41 and the side lighting devices 42L and 42R face the direction of the diffusion plates 31e to 31g which are irradiation surfaces, so that the light is emitted to the outside with strong intensity. Is done.

  As described above, since the amount of light emitted from the diffusion plate 31 to the outside differs depending on the position and direction in which the strobe 16 is provided, the setting considering the arrangement and direction of the strobe 16 is performed and stored in the storage unit 102a. . Based on the setting, the strobe controller 114 controls the light emission of the strobe 16.

  The amount of light when the strobe 16 emits light is divided into weak (S), medium (M), and strong (L). Further, among them, the value is further divided into five levels. The weakest light quantity value among the weaknesses is S1, the strongest light quantity value is S5, and the larger the numerical value, the stronger the light quantity. Similarly, medium (M) is divided into light quantity values such as M1 to M5, and strong (L) is divided into light quantities such as L1 to L5.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the light amount setting of the strobe 16 in each illumination setting. The light amount setting includes “smooth skin” for close-up photography, “brilliant hair” that can easily achieve a beautiful image at the hair center or any position, and “whole body” for remote photography. The illustrated light amount setting is a standard setting, and the light amount value varies depending on the brightness selected in the brightness selection described later.

  “Ulder skin” is a lighting setting for close-up photography that makes the face look beautiful in close-up photography. Since the strobe 16c of the front illumination device 14c faces the direction of the diffusing plate 31c that is the irradiation surface, light is emitted to the outside with a stronger intensity. Since the light emitted from the diffusion plate 31c illuminates the face from below the subject, if the amount of light of the strobe 16c is strong, a shadow is formed in the upward direction of the face portion. , 16b is set to emit light stronger, and the strobe 16c emits light weakly.

  Specifically, the amount of light of the strobes 16a and 16b of the front lighting devices 14a and 14b is L3, the amount of light of the strobe 16c of the front lighting device 14c is S3, the strobe 16d of the ceiling lighting device 41, and the strobe 16e of the side lighting devices 42L and 42R. , 16f is turned off.

  “Kira Hair” is an illumination setting for hair-centered photography that makes hair look beautiful. In order to photograph hair beautifully, it is possible to photograph the subject beautifully by irradiating the subject obliquely from above and behind, such as an angel's ring on the hair. Therefore, the ceiling illumination device 41 and the side illumination devices 42L and 42R emit light. It is set. Since the overall light intensity is too strong, the light intensity of the front illumination devices 14a, 14b, 14c is set to emit light weakly.

  Specifically, the amount of light of the strobes 16a and 16b of the front lighting devices 14a and 14b is M1, the amount of light of the strobe 16c of the front lighting device 14c is S3, the amount of light of the strobe 16d of the ceiling lighting device 41 is M4, the side lighting device 42L, The light quantity of the 42R strobes 16e and 16f is set to L3.

  “Whole body” is a lighting setting for remote shooting so that the whole body is photographed equally and beautifully. In order to photograph the whole body beautifully, it is necessary to irradiate light evenly to the rear of the photographing space 6, and therefore, the light intensity of the front illumination devices 14a, 14b, and 14c is controlled to be emitted intensely. Further, as described above, the front lighting devices 14a and 14b and the front lighting device 14c have different orientations of the strobes 16, so that the light intensity of the front lighting devices 14a and 14b is set to emit light slightly stronger than the front lighting device 14c. ing.

  Specifically, the amount of light of the strobes 16a and 16b of the front lighting devices 14a and 14b is L2, the amount of light of the strobe 16c of the front lighting device 14c is L1, the strobe 16d of the ceiling lighting device 41, and the strobe 16e of the side lighting devices 42L and 42R. , 16f is turned off.

  In the photo vending apparatus 1, according to a photography course and a photography method, “smooth skin”, “glitter hair”, and “whole body” are appropriately selected to perform photography. At the time of shooting, the CPU 101a instructs the strobe control unit 114 through the control unit 110 to execute each of the lighting settings of “Ulable skin”, “Skin hair”, and “Whole body”, and the strobe control unit 114 follows the setting. The flash 16 is controlled to realize light emission and light amount setting.

  Note that shooting is continuously performed twice with the illumination method selected in the above-described illumination selection. For this reason, in this background selection, the user selects the background roll curtain 48 to be used for each photographing. That is, two types of background roll curtains 48 are selected.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays a brightness selection screen on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S107). The brightness desired by the user can be selected from among five levels of brightness from 1 to 5. The brightness becomes brighter as the numerical value increases, and the standard setting of the light amount value in FIG.

  When using such a photo vending apparatus 1, when notifying the user of the brightness standard, it is easy to understand not only the numerical values 1 to 5 described above but also each brightness. Give it a name. For example, if the brightness level is “5” which is very bright, “butterfly”, if it is “1” which is dark, “condense” or the like.

  It should be noted that the brightness selected here is common to two consecutive shootings, and the same brightness adjustment is performed at each shooting. The brightness of each is adjusted by the amount of light when the strobe 16 emits light. The ratio of the illumination balance in the illumination method selected by the illumination setting described above is maintained, and the light amount is increased when the bright setting is selected, and the light amount is decreased when the dark setting is selected.

  More specifically, when brightness 4 is selected for “Ulable Skin”, the amount of light of the strobes 16a and 16c of the upper illumination units 14a and 14b of the front illumination device is set to L4, and the strobe of the lower illumination unit 14c of the front illumination device is used. The amount of light of 16c is set to S4.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays an explanation screen regarding the photographing method on the photographing monitor 18 (S109). In the case of “smooth skin”, you can get a beautiful picture by shooting close to the camera, so take a close-up! Take it close to the camera. Then, you can get beautiful pictures, so “Shoot with your whole body! Look back”, “Kira-hair”, you can get the same effect at any position, “Ready? Audio is output from the speakers 20L and 20R. In this way, guidance is performed so as to guide to a position where an optimum image condition can be realized with each illumination setting.

  Then, the CPU 101a starts a countdown until the shutter operation (photographing) of the camera 12 (S111). When the count is not finished (NO in S113), the count is finished (becomes “0”). Continue counting. When the counting is completed (YES in S113), a shutter operation (photographing) is performed with the set illumination (S115).

  Note that the setting information of the selected shooting condition such as the lighting setting selected by the lighting selection and the brightness setting selected by the brightness selection or the like is stored in association with the shot image. By doing so, it is possible to notify the user of setting information related to the shooting condition of the shot image by selecting an image to be edited, which will be described later. Similarly, in shooting of other courses, setting information related to shooting conditions is stored in association with a shot image.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays a preview screen of the photographed image photographed in step S115 on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S117). By doing in this way, the user can visually confirm the state of the captured image. Also on the preview screen, information at the time of shooting such as lighting setting and brightness setting associated with the shot image may be displayed at the same time.

  Next, the CPU 101a determines whether or not a predetermined number of times (here, twice) of continuous shooting has been performed (S119). If photographing has not been performed a predetermined number of times (here, twice) (NO in S119), the process returns to step S109. If shooting has been performed a predetermined number of times (here, 2 times) (YES in S119), whether or not shooting has been performed a predetermined number of times (here, 2 times x 3 sets, 6 times) in the “six sticking shots”. Determination is made (S121). If shooting has not been performed a predetermined number of times (six times here), the process returns to step S103. If shooting has been performed a predetermined number of times (here, 6 times) (YES in S121), it is determined whether or not the shooting time limit for counting (counting) has been reached from step S101 (S123).

  In the “Special 6 Shots” course, the lighting, background and brightness are selected before shooting. Since the time required for such selection varies from person to person, the time required to complete a predetermined number of times of shooting differs depending on the user. For this reason, if the predetermined number of times of shooting has been completed and the shooting time limit has not been reached (NO in S123), extra shooting processing is performed (S125).

  That is, the CPU 101a compares the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means such as a timer with the predetermined time limit after the predetermined number of times of shooting is completed, and the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means is a predetermined time limit (shooting limit). If the time has not been reached, the user is allowed to perform extra shooting to adjust the shooting play to end at a predetermined time.

[Bonus shooting process]

  The extra shooting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the bonus shooting process, shooting is performed as a bonus when the predetermined shooting time limit is not reached in the “discerning 6-shot” course. That is, the shooting time is adjusted by extra shooting. By doing in this way, time can be adjusted efficiently, when comprised by a some imaging | photography course like this embodiment. Further, since it is possible to perform not only normal shooting but also additional shooting, it is possible to give the user a sense of profit and improve customer satisfaction.

  First, the CPU 101a displays on the photographing monitor 18 an explanation screen regarding bonus photography from now on, and a photographing method for extra photography, and performs audio output from the speakers 20L and 20R (S131).

  Then, the CPU 101a starts a countdown until the shutter operation (shooting) of the camera 12 (S133). If the count is not finished (NO in S135), the count is finished ("0"). Continue counting. When the counting is completed (YES in S135), a shutter operation (photographing) is performed (S137). At this time, as shown in FIG. 25, the live monitor 13 also performs countdown display.

  25A to 25C are specific examples of countdown display screens on the live monitor 13 at the time of shooting.

  FIG. 25A is an example of the countdown display of the live monitor 13. The CPU 101a displays a video imaged by the camera 12 (a live video image of a user who is a subject located in the shooting space 6, hereinafter referred to as a live video image), and then displays the video image on the live monitor 13 for a predetermined time (FIG. 25A). ) -1) In the range (area) where the live video of the live monitor 13 is displayed from the live video, information related to the shooting operation including the timing and guidance of the shutter operation is switched and displayed (FIG. 25A). 2 to FIG. 25 (A) -5).

  Here, the video is switched from the live video before the countdown starts. However, the timing is not limited to this, and the live video is displayed for a certain time after the end of the previous shooting, and a predetermined time has elapsed. Thereafter, the display may be switched to the information display relating to the shooting operation for starting the shooting of the live video.

  By doing in this way, the user can confirm the pose at the time of shooting, and the display contents are switched, so that stimulation for shooting can also be given. In addition, the user's line of sight can be naturally shifted toward the camera 12.

  FIG. 25B is another example of the countdown display of the live monitor 13. The CPU 101a displays information related to the shooting operation within the range (area) where the live video of the live monitor 13 is displayed, superimposed on the live video captured by the camera 12 (FIG. 25 (B) 1-5).

  By doing in this way, it is possible to grasp information such as a progress guide until the shutter operation of the camera 12 is performed, while visually confirming the pose. Therefore, the user can naturally pay attention to the shooting guide. In addition, since the progress of photographing is easy to understand, it is easy to understand the timing at which the shutter operation is performed, and it is possible to take a pose in consideration of the timing and to guide the line of sight toward the camera.

  In addition, as described above, when displaying information related to the shooting operation over a live video, a frame image is input by a subsequent editing operation such as up / down / left / right within the live video display range (area) of the live monitor 13. It is more preferable to display it at the position where it will be. By doing in this way, the user tries to perform the position avoiding the location where the information related to the image capturing operation is displayed, and thus can perform the image capturing at the position that fits within the frame.

  FIG. 25C is still another example of the countdown display of the live monitor 13. The CPU 101a does not display the live video captured by the camera 12, but displays information related to the shooting operation including the shooting start guidance and the timing of the shutter operation within the range (area) where the live monitor 13 displays the live video ( FIG. 25 (C) 1-5).

  By doing so, it is impossible to predict the image to be shot, so it is not possible at the time of shooting how the shot image is shot. For this reason, a fresh surprise is given to a user and playability can be improved. In addition, since the user can take a picture without being aware of the video displayed on the live monitor 13, the user can take a natural expression and take a picture.

  In this way, by controlling the live monitor 13 to display information related to the shooting operation other than the live video, it is possible to change the contents displayed on the live monitor 13 and to provide a stimulus for shooting. In addition, the user's natural facial expression can be brought out.

  Of course, it is also possible to perform control so that countdown display is performed on the live monitor 13 at the time of countdown before shooting (shutter operation) other than during bonus shooting as in the above three specific examples.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays a preview screen of the photographed image photographed in step S137 on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S139). By doing in this way, the user can visually confirm the state of the captured image.

  The above is the description of the bonus shooting process.

  When one shooting of the bonus shooting process is completed, the process returns to step S123 in FIG. In this way, extra photographing processing is performed until the photographing time limit is reached (YES in S123 of FIG. 21). If the photographing time limit has been reached (YES in S123 in FIG. 21), the process returns to the main flow in FIG.

  As described above, “discretion 6 shots” are repeatedly performed for a predetermined number of times. However, the selection of the illumination, background, and brightness performed before shooting has individual differences in the time required for selection, and therefore the time at which the predetermined number of shootings is completed differs depending on the user. For this reason, when the predetermined time limit has not been reached after the predetermined number of times of shooting has been completed, the shooting play can be ended by the predetermined time limit by executing the extra shooting process.

  The above is the description of the photographing process in the “discerning 6-shot” course.

[Auto 10-shot shooting process]

  Next, the photographing process in the “Omakase 10 shot” course will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In “Omakase 10 Shot”, shooting is performed sequentially at a predetermined timing in accordance with the animation displayed on the shooting operation monitor 18 and the sound of a song or announcement such as BGM (Back Ground Music) output from the speakers 20L and 20R. .

  If the CPU 101a determines that “10 automatic shots” has been selected in the shooting course selection in step S25, the CPU 101a displays a brightness selection screen on the shooting operation monitor 18 (S151). The brightness desired by the user can be selected from five levels of brightness. Further, the brightness selected here is common to five shootings, and the same brightness adjustment is performed at each shooting. The brightness of each is adjusted by the amount of light when the strobe 16 emits light.

  Next, the CPU 101a sets 1 to the number of photographing (n) (S153).

  Next, the CPU 101a starts measuring time with a timer, simultaneously starts animation display on the photographing operation monitor 18, and outputs BGM and announcements from the speakers 20L and 20R (S155). The above timer measures the elapsed time from the start of the animation. The animation described above includes shooting (shutter operation) timing and shooting guide information. The shooting guide information includes a countdown until shooting and a guidance display for shooting before shooting. BGM and announcements are output in synchronization with the animation display.

  Such an animation may be sequentially displayed and output by combining still images one by one, or a moving image may be output. If the animation and the audio output are synchronized, the audio file and the animation data file may be the same or different.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a specific example of the setting of the shooting timing for each predetermined number of times (here, 5 times) during the animation and the background and lighting at the time of each shooting. The shooting timing is indicated by the elapsed time of a timer that starts timing simultaneously with the start of display of the animation image. When the elapsed time reaches the shooting time shown in FIG. 27, shooting (shutter operation) is automatically performed. This shooting is performed with the corresponding background and illumination settings with reference to FIG. Such settings are stored as a setting file of the storage unit 102a, and play proceeds with reference to the information of the setting file described above during shooting play.

  Next, the CPU 101a refers to the background information in the setting file illustrated in FIG. 27 and instructs the background control unit 115 via the control unit 110 to feed out the background roll curtain 48 corresponding to the number of times (n) of photographing. The signal is transmitted, and the background control unit 115 controls the corresponding background roll curtain 48 to be fed out. At this time, the CPU 101a refers to the illumination information in the setting file shown in FIG. 27, and transmits an instruction signal to the flash control unit 114 via the control unit 110 so as to set the illumination setting corresponding to the number (n) of photographing. Then, the flash controller 114 controls the flash 16 to emit light according to the illumination information (S157).

  Then, the CPU 101a refers to the setting file illustrated in FIG. 27, and the timer value (elapsed time) at which the measurement is started in step S155 is the time when the current number of times (n) is taken (shutter operation). It is determined whether or not (shooting timing) has been reached (S159). If the shooting time (shooting timing) has not been reached (NO in S159), it is determined whether or not the shooting time (shooting timing) has been reached. When the shooting time (shooting timing) is reached (YES in S159), shooting (shutter operation) is performed (S161). Before shooting (shutter operation), shooting guide information is displayed during animation, and BGM and announcements are output in synchronization with the animation.

  Next, the CPU 101a determines whether or not shooting has been completed a predetermined number of times (here, n = 5) (S163). If it is determined that the predetermined number of times of shooting has been completed (YES in S163), the process proceeds to S165. If the predetermined number of shootings has not been completed (NO in S165), +1 is added to the number of shootings (n) (S167), and the process returns to step S157.

  If the CPU 101a determines that the predetermined number of times (here, n = 5) of shooting has been completed (S163), the CPU 101a performs an animation and BGM termination process (S165). When the animation and BGM are ended, the CPU 101a displays a preview screen of the captured image captured in step S161 on the imaging operation monitor 18 (S169). In this way, the user can visually check the quality of the captured image.

  Next, the CPU 101a determines whether shooting by animation display for a predetermined number of times (here, shooting 5 times × 2 sets) is finished (S171). If the above-described shooting by the predetermined number of animation displays has not ended (NO in S171), the process returns to step S151, and a series of processes starting from brightness selection is repeated. At this time, shooting is performed with an animation different from the first animation and a setting file corresponding to the animation. When shooting by animation display for a predetermined number of times (here, 5 shots × 2 sets) is completed (YES in S171), the process returns to the main flow of FIG.

  In this way, in the “Omakase 10-shot course”, shooting is repeated at a preset timing, and the shooting set at the preset timing is automatically performed. It can be finished in a time limit.

  Also, with this configuration, the user does not need operations such as shooting instructions, background selection, and background arrangement, and the production of a series of animation images, songs, and voices (narration) without being confused by the timing of shooting. You can enjoy shooting with multiple backgrounds in a natural pose. In addition, the monotonousness and boredness of automatic repeated photography can be eliminated. Thereby, the effect of attracting customers increases.

  The above is the description of the shooting process in the “Random 10 Shots” course.

[Foot shutter shooting processing]

  Next, photographing processing in the “foot shutter” course will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the “foot shutter” course, a shooting play is performed using the foot switch device 43 described above.

  When the CPU 101a determines that the “foot shutter” course has been selected in the shooting course selection in step S25, the CPU 101a starts counting the shooting limit time (S181). In this way, the time is counted up to a predetermined time limit at which the user can perform shooting play.

  Next, the CPU 101a displays an explanation screen regarding the photographing method on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S183). The foot switch device 43 is used to guide the user to take a picture.

  Next, the CPU 101a starts displaying an animation on the photographing operation monitor 18, and outputs BGM from the speakers 20L and 20R (S185). Since animation and BGM flow at a good tempo during shooting, the user's mood can be improved.

  Then, the CPU 101a displays a screen instructing which foot switch device 43 to press on the photographing monitor 18 (S187), and starts counting the time limit for one photographing (S189). If a foot switch device 43 other than the specified one is pressed, or if the designated foot switch device 43 is not pressed or if the time limit for one shooting has not been reached (NO in S191), the limitation for one shooting is continued. Continue counting time.

  If either the designated foot switch device 43 is pressed or the time limit for one shooting is reached (YES in S191), a shooting start screen is displayed on the shooting operation monitor 18 (S193), and the shutter of the camera 12 is displayed. Operation (photographing) is performed (S195).

  Next, the CPU 101a displays a preview screen of the photographed image photographed in step S195 on the photographing operation monitor 18 (S197), and proceeds to step S199.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the shooting limit time for which time counting (counting) has been performed from step S181 has been reached, or whether or not shooting has been completed a predetermined number of times (here, 10 times) (S199). If the shooting time limit has been reached or shooting has been completed a predetermined number of times (here, 10 times) that can be shot (YES in S199), the process returns to the main flow of FIG. Here, if the shooting time limit has been reached, the shooting play ends even if shooting has been performed less than a predetermined number of times (here, 10 times). In this way, the shooting play can be finished within a predetermined time limit by adjusting the number of times of shooting.

  If the shooting limit time has not been reached and shooting for a predetermined number of times (here, 10 times) has not ended (NO in S199), the process returns to step S183. In this way, the shooting play ends when either the shooting time limit is reached or the shooting is performed a predetermined number of times. Note that the predetermined number of times that the image can be taken is set to the maximum number of times that the image can be taken within the restricted time.

  In addition, after the completion of one shooting, the maximum number of times (here, 10 times) that can be shot is taken by controlling to change the time limit for the next one shooting. You can also.

  First, the remaining time until the time limit is calculated by subtracting the elapsed time counted by the timer from the time limit for shooting play. Then, the remaining number of times of photographing is calculated by subtracting the number of currently photographed images from the maximum number of times (here, 10 times) that can be photographed in the “foot shutter” course. By dividing the remaining number of shootings from the remaining time, it is possible to calculate one shooting limit time for shooting all the remaining shootings. In this way, by repeatedly calculating the time limit for one shooting every time one shooting is completed, it is possible to perform the maximum number of shootings that can be performed in the “foot shutter” course, It can end at the time limit for shooting.

  In this way, since the “foot shutter” course is shot at either the user-desired timing or the time limit for one shooting, either the number of shooting times or the time limit for one shooting is adjusted. Thus, the shooting play can be completed within a predetermined time limit.

  The above is the description of the photographing process in the “foot shutter” course.

  As described above, in each of the shooting courses, the shooting limit time is determined in the “special 6 shots” course, and normal shooting ends early, and when the time is over, extra shooting processing is performed and time adjustment is performed. In the “Omakase 10 Shots” course, shooting is automatically performed according to the animation, so the shooting play proceeds at a predetermined time from the beginning. In the “foot shutter” course, time adjustment is performed by adjusting either the time limit for one shooting or the number of times that shooting is possible.

  In this way, it is possible to provide a plurality of types of shooting play according to the user's preference. Moreover, since play of the same time can be provided in the same price in any play, a user's satisfaction improves. Further, since the apparatus operates for any user in a certain time, the rotation efficiency is good, and the operation rate of the apparatus is improved.

  Furthermore, as in the case of the photo vending apparatus of the present embodiment, when the shooting play is different from the place where the edit play is performed, and multiple sets of users play at once, even if the shooting play ends early Since the editing play cannot be performed until the previous user finishes the editing play, a waiting time occurs.

  In order not to cause such a waiting time, even if the shooting courses are different, the shooting play time is adjusted to be the same as described above. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the user's edit play waiting time, and for example, it is possible to make a sense of value, such as being able to take extra pictures, and to improve customer satisfaction.

  In addition, there are a plurality of places for editing play as in the photo vending apparatus of this embodiment, and when assigning users to each editing section alternately, if the shooting time differs depending on the shooting course and shooting method, the efficiency There was a problem that users could not be assigned to each editorial department. In addition, there is a problem that a waiting time occurs as in the case where there is one editing unit.

  As described above, by adjusting the shooting time to be the same for every shooting course, the next user can start editing at the same time as the previous user finishes editing, which improves the rotation efficiency. The operating rate of the device is increased. Moreover, since the user is not bored with waiting time, satisfaction is improved.

  In step S30, when the shooting process is completed for each shooting course, a mask image creation process is performed to make the shot image more beautiful (S35). In the mask creation processing in step S35, a plurality of mask images (boundary mask image, light background mask image, etc.) are created for use in image processing during editing processing. Details of the mask image creation processing will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Next, the CPU 101a performs an editing unit assignment process described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29 (S40).

[Editor section assignment process]

  First, the CPU 101a refers to the value of the current editing unit assignment flag (f) and determines whether or not the value is f = 0 (S301). If the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is f = 0 (YES in S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and if the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is f = 1 (NO in S301). ), The process proceeds to step S311.

  If the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) is f = 0 (YES in S301), the CPU 101a determines whether or not the user currently in the shooting space 6 can use the first editing unit 8a. (S303). If it is determined that the first editing unit 8a can be used (YES in S303), the process proceeds to S307. If it is determined that the first editing unit 8a cannot be used (NO in S303), the process proceeds to S305.

  The “editing unit can be used” includes a case where a user of another group who has played before does not use the editing unit, or a case where the editing unit is not out of order.

  If the user in the shooting space can use the first editing unit 8a (YES in S303), the CPU performs guidance guidance that prompts the user to guide to the first editing unit 8a (S307). Specifically, a message such as “Please move to the blue booth!” Is displayed on the operation monitor, and the guidance guidance as described above is output by voice from the photographing speakers 20L and 20R to the user. The user is prompted to move to the blue booth, that is, the first editing space 7a.

  Next, when the user is guided to the first editing unit 8a, the CPU 101a performs an image data transfer process for transferring the image to be edited (captured image) to the first editing unit (S309). In the image data transfer process, the user's photographed image stored in the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a is transferred to a storage area for image data corresponding to the first editing section 8a of the storage section 102b of the editing computer apparatus 100b. It is supposed to transfer.

  When the transfer ends, the process returns to the main flow of FIG. 18 to switch the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) (S45 of FIG. 18). That is, if the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is f = 0, the mode is switched to f = 1, and if the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is f = 1, the mode is switched to f = 0.

  If the user in the shooting space cannot use the first editing unit (NO in S303), the CPU 101a prompts the user to wait outside the shooting space until the first editing unit can be used. Standby guidance is performed (S305). Specifically, a standby display such as “Please go out and wait beside the blue booth!” Or an error guide is displayed on the photographing operation monitor 18, and the above-mentioned voices are emitted from the photographing speakers 20L and 20R as described above. By outputting a simple standby guidance or error guidance, the user is urged to wait at a position around the first editing unit 8a outside the imaging space. Then, it is monitored whether or not the first editing unit 8a can be used.

  If the first editing unit 8a is not usable (NO in S303), the CPU 101a continuously monitors whether the first editing unit 8a can be used, and if the first editing unit 8a is usable ( (YES in S303), image data transfer processing is performed to transfer the captured image to an area corresponding to the first editing unit 8a of the storage unit 102b of the editing-side computer device 100b (S309), and the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is set. Switch.

  On the other hand, if the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) is f = 1 in S301 (NO in S301), the CPU 101a determines whether or not the user currently in the shooting space can use the second editing unit 8b. Is discriminated (S313). Since the subsequent processing from S311 to S317 is the same as the processing from S303 to S309 of the first editing unit 8a described above, detailed description will not be repeated.

  That is, the CPU 101a alternately determines which editing unit is to execute the graffiti input and guides the user to the first editing unit 8a or the second editing unit 8b according to the determination result. Control is performed using an operation monitor and a speaker.

  In accordance with the guidance as described above, the user moves to the first editing unit 8a or the second editing unit 8b. In order not to be confused about the direction in which the user moves, for example, “first editing booth” is displayed with an arrow, guidance indicating the direction of the first editing unit 8a, and “second editing booth” is displayed with an arrow. It is preferable to display a guide indicating the direction of the second editing unit 8b on a panel or a side curtain in the photographing space 6.

  In addition, since the guide screen to the editing unit 8 can determine which editing unit 8 is used by referring to the value of the edit allocation flag (f), it is not limited after the photographing process ends. It may be displayed at any timing. For this reason, since the user can be aware of which editing unit 8 is used before shooting play, the user is less likely to get lost when moving to the editing unit 8 and the rotation is smooth.

  The above is the description of the shooting play process.

[Editing of photo vending equipment]

  Next, editing play processing performed in the editing space 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The contents of the editing process executed in the first editing unit 8a and the second editing unit 8b are different in location and position, but have the same configuration and the same processing is performed. Therefore, the first editing unit 8a The description is not repeated. The processing of each editing unit is controlled by the editing computer device 100b.

  When the power switch 111 is operated and the power is turned on, the CPU 101b of the editing computer device 100b activates the program stored in the storage unit 102b, like the photographing / printing computer device 100a. Next, the CPU 101b checks whether various devices are normally connected, and performs an initialization process (S51). In the initialization process, initialization is performed on a device that needs to be initialized.

  Next, the CPU 101b displays on the editing operation monitor 60a a standby screen for allowing the user to wait for the editing operation or a screen for guiding the user to start playing from the shooting, and accordingly, from the editing speaker 63a to the user. A standby process of outputting a guidance for waiting for use by voice is performed (S53). Next, the CPU 101b determines whether or not photographic image data started to be transferred from the photographic / printing computer apparatus 100a has been received (S55). That is, the CPU 101b monitors whether reception of captured image data has started while displaying a standby screen. If it is determined that the reception of the captured image data has not started (NO in S55), the process waits until the captured image data is received.

  When the reception of the captured image data is started (YES in S55), the CPU 101b displays a guide on the editing operation monitor 60a that the captured image data is being received (S59), and whether or not the reception of the captured image data has ended. Is determined (S61). While the reception of the photographic image data has not been completed (NO in S61), the guidance during reception of the photographic image is continuously displayed (S59). When the transfer of the photographic image data is completed (YES in S61), the process proceeds to S63.

  Next, the CPU 101b performs an editing course selection process for selecting a predetermined editing course from a plurality of types of editing courses (S63). FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an editing course selection screen. In the editing course selection process, an editing course selection screen for the user to select an editing course is displayed on the editing operation monitor 60a, and accordingly, the editing speaker 63a guides the user to select the editing course. Output by voice and let the user select an editing course.

  The editing courses are “Nakayoshi”, “Everyone” and “Love Love”. “Nakayoshi” provides a suitable material for graffiti images such as message stamps for doodles with a small number of friends. “Everyone” provides materials suitable for graffiti with many friends. “Love Love” provides materials suitable for graffiti between lovers.

  Photo vending machines are often played by multiple people, so if you are playing with two friends, playing in large numbers, or playing with lovers There are various relationships among people. As described above, by providing the graffiti image material according to each relationship, editing is facilitated, and the completed sheet is likely to satisfy the user.

  Next, the CPU 101b performs an edit target image selection process for selecting an image to be edited (edit target image) from the photographed images (S65). FIG. 32 is a specific example of the edit target image selection screen. In the editing target image selection process, an editing target image selection screen for the user to select an editing target image is displayed on the editing operation monitor 60a, and the editing target image is sent from the editing speaker 63a to the user accordingly. The guidance to be selected is output by voice, and the user is made to select a predetermined number of images to be edited (four in this case).

As shown in FIG. 32, the editing target image selection screen displays a list of captured images and displays setting information related to shooting conditions such as illumination settings and brightness settings of the captured images in the vicinity of each captured image. To do. In this way, the user is notified of shooting condition setting information. Setting information related to shooting conditions is simply represented by an icon image, a pattern, text, or the like.
For example, the illumination setting of the photographed image in the upper left of the figure is displayed as an icon image so that it can be seen that “Kira hair” is set and the brightness setting is “Butterfly 5”.

  As described above, since a list of images taken with various settings is displayed, it is easy to compare the difference in image quality due to the difference in illumination settings. In addition, the lighting setting is “Kira-hair” and the brightness setting is “Butterfly 5”, which is displayed with the same name as the shooting condition item selected by the user before shooting. Easy to remain in memory.

  Or the form which displays the picked-up image image | photographed on the same imaging conditions as a group may be sufficient. By doing in this way, the difference in the image appearance due to the setting can be understood more clearly.

  In this way, by displaying the photographing conditions when the photographed images are photographed at the same time as the selectable photographed images, it is possible to inform the user of the setting information regarding the photographing conditions in an easy-to-understand manner. The shooting conditions are not limited to the lighting setting and brightness setting of the lighting device as described above, which background roll curtain 48 is used, the aperture setting of the camera 12, the image processing setting applied to the shot image, and the like. Any information that is necessary for the user to determine the image quality in the setting for enhancing the shooting effect may be used.

  By doing so, the user can recognize under which shooting conditions the shooting was performed, and thus can recognize his / her favorite shooting conditions. In addition, this allows the user to select a shooting condition that suits the user's preference at the next shooting, and to provide a shot image that better matches the user's preference.

  If the predetermined number of images is not selected, it is randomly selected from the captured images. In other words, a predetermined number of images (four images in this case) are always selected. Here, the captured image that has not been selected as the image to be edited is processed as a bonus image. Details of the bonus image will be described later.

  When the selection of the editing target image is completed, an editing process for accepting an editing input to the editing target image with the touch pens 62aL and 62aR from the user is performed (S67).

  [Edit processing]

A specific example of the editing process executed in step S67 will be described.

  FIG. 33 shows an editing screen. As shown in FIG. 33, the edit screen displays the image selected as the image to be edited in step S65 among the photographed images and allows the image to be selected for editing, and edits in step S65 among the photographed images. An extra image selection area 201 that displays an image that has not been selected as a target image and allows selection, and a captured image selected from the captured images displayed in the image selection area are displayed, and the user inputs an edit input. Graffiti input areas 202a and 202b (collectively referred to as the graffiti input area 202) and "special", "pen", "stamp", "frame" for selecting the editing function Doodle function selection area 203, which is a selection area for selecting so-called editing tools such as “& Line” and so-called drawing palette. Graffiti image selection areas 204a and 204b (collectively referred to as the graffiti image selection area 204) for displaying and selecting a graffiti image (pattern image) of the function selected in the graffiti function selection area 203. It includes a hint display area 205 that sequentially displays words and questions that serve as hints for dates and doodles. The hints are automatically controlled at regular intervals.

  Note that the thumbnail of the captured image that is the editing target image displayed in the editing target image selection area 200 is displayed larger than the thumbnail displayed in the bonus image selection area 201.

  In the present embodiment, bonus images can also be edited. In this way, the number of photographic images that can be edited increases, and even a skilled user who has a fast editing input does not feel bored even when editing is completed early. Furthermore, the user can feel a sense of profit.

  In addition, there is a “start from” button to restart the graffiti image input from the beginning, “kakegomu” to erase the input graffiti image, and to return the input operation to the previous state. Various function buttons such as “Return” are also arranged.

  The user selects a function to be used by touching these buttons with the touch pens 62aL and 62aR, and performs an editing operation. The graffiti image of the tool is displayed in the graffiti image selection area 204, and after selecting the color, pattern, size, etc., editing is performed on the image to be edited displayed in the graffiti input area (drawing area) 202 Input (input of graffiti image) can be performed.

  Of the functions such as the above-described stamps, “parent / child stamp”, “hikari background”, and “transparent stamp” will be described in detail later.

  The illustrated editing screen includes a plurality of graffiti input areas 202 and graffiti image selection areas 204.

  In the above-described case, the selection operation of the image to be edited is allowed by two people at the same time, and the editing screen is so-called so that two people can simultaneously perform the editing operation corresponding to the photographed image selected by each user. It has a two-screen configuration. In this way, editing play can be enjoyed by a plurality of users. Each touch pen 62 corresponds to each graffiti input area 202, and each touch pen 62 is configured to be able to perform different editing simultaneously.

  Specifically, the editing target image selection area 200, the bonus image selection area 201, and the function selection area 203 in the central portion accept input operations with both touch pens 62aL and 62aR, and the graffiti input area 202a and graffiti image selection area. 204a accepts input operations only on the left touch pen 62aL, and the graffiti input area 202b and graffiti image selection area 204b accept input operations only on the right touch pen 62aR.

  In the editing process, the user can play editing within the time limit for editing. The editing time limit is displayed on the editing screen of the editing operation monitor 60a so as to be easily understood by the user, and the countdown is performed.

  While the user is performing the editing process, the CPU 101b monitors whether the editing process has been completed (S69). The editing time ends when the remaining time of the timer reaches “0” and reaches the editing time limit. By doing in this way, it can prevent that a user's one-time play time is prolonged, For this reason, the fall of the working rotation rate (customer turnover rate) of this apparatus can be prevented.

  Next, when the editing process is completed, the CPU 101b performs a bonus image selection process for selecting a bonus image (S71). FIG. 34 shows a specific example of the bonus image selection screen. Here, as in the above-described editing target image selection processing, the user is notified by displaying in the vicinity which shooting setting conditions such as lighting settings and brightness settings have been taken.

  As the bonus image, one to four of the captured images can be selected as desired by the user. The number of extra images that can be selected varies depending on the number of captured images. For example, when 10 images are taken, there are 4 images to be edited and 6 bonus images, and 1 to 4 bonus images that can be printed can be selected by the user. Further, when six images are taken, there are four images to be edited and two bonus images, and one or two bonus images that can be printed can be selected by the user.

  Here, the selected image is printed on the sticker sheet as a bonus image. In this way, since an extra image can be selected, an extra image desired by the user can be provided, and the sense of value increases.

  The bonus image is an image printed in the corner or margin of the sticker sheet separately from the image to be edited that is normally printed. A photographed image that has not been selected as the image to be edited can be printed as a bonus image in the corner or margin of the sticker sheet. FIG. 35 is a specific example of a printed sticker sheet. Normally, only the image to be edited is printed on the sticker sheet, but in this embodiment, the image to be edited is printed in the area A, and the photographed image not selected as the image to be edited is printed in the area B as an extra image. Has been. In this way, the user can feel a sense of profit.

  When the bonus image selection process is completed, the CPU 101b performs a print layout selection process for selecting a seal layout desired by the user (S73). In the print layout selection process, a print layout screen composed of a plurality of predetermined print layouts is displayed according to the number of images to be edited, and the user can select a desired print layout from the plurality of print layouts. Is supposed to be selected.

  When the above-described print layout selection processing is completed, the CPU 101b displays a screen for guiding the user to the print exit 25, such as “Seal is being printed. Please wait before the print exit” on the editing operation monitor 60a. At the same time, the announcement voice (for example, “The sticker comes out from the left!”) Is output from the editing speaker 63a. Thus, the user is guided in front of the print outlet 25 (S75).

  The CPU 101b creates print image data including a composite image obtained by combining the captured image and the input graffiti image based on the selected layout. Then, transfer of the created print image data from the editing computer apparatus 100a to the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100b is started (S79). When the transfer of the print data is completed (YES in S81), the process returns to step S53 and waits for the next user editing operation.

  The above is the description of the edit play process.

  When the print image data is transferred from the editing computer apparatus 100b, the CPU 101a of the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a performs a print start process for performing print control for printing the print image on the surface of the sticker sheet. That is, the printer 11 prints and outputs on the sticker sheet print image data in which a plurality of combined images of the photographed image and the graffiti image are arranged according to the layout.

  At this time, if the print image data currently being output is the print image data of the first editing unit 8a (blue corner), the CPU 101a "prints the blue corner sheet", the second editing unit 8b (red corner) In the case of the print image data, “printing sheet at red corner” is displayed on the print guide unit 26.

  When printing is completed, the seal sheet is discharged to the print outlet 25.

  Again, with reference to FIG. 35, the margin part of the printed seal sheet will be described.

  The product name and advertisement of the photo vending machine are printed in the margin of the sticker sheet. In the present embodiment, the design of the above-described margin part is made to have a different color, pattern, etc. according to the editing course. Also, the name of the editing course or the name of the shooting course may be printed in the margin. Furthermore, information such as the illumination setting, brightness setting, and image processing setting of each captured image may be printed on a portion that does not cover the printed image (captured image). In this way, it is possible to refer to which course, which lighting setting and brightness setting should be selected when the next shooting is performed.

  More specifically, in this embodiment, if the editing course is “Nakayoshi”, the design is based on yellow and the pattern is using notes, and if it is “Everyone”, the design is based on blue and the pattern is stars. If it is "Love Love", the design is based on pink and the pattern uses hearts. In this way, by printing a sticker sheet with a design with high design that matches the theme of the editing course, the entire sticker sheet has a beautiful finish, which improves customer satisfaction.

  However, when printing a colorful color in the margin as described above, there is a problem that the print image is affected by the color of the margin. This occurs because the order in which ink is applied during printing is from the blank area at the top of the sheet. More specifically, if the color of the margin is based on yellow during printing, the amount of heat of yellow in the printer increases. For this reason, there is a problem that the printed image is yellowish.

  In view of such a problem, as shown in FIG. 35, a black color having little influence on the color is inserted between the printed area of the margin design and the printed image. Or the form which opens the space which does not apply ink suitably may be sufficient. By doing so, it is possible to make the printed image unaffected by the color of the margin while making the margin design colorful.

[Editing using parent-child stamps]

  Next, the “parent-child stamp” editing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The “parent-child stamp” is one of the “stamp” functions for editing and inputting a graffiti image in a photographed image.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a pattern image of a parent-child stamp. The graffiti image used in the “parent / child stamp” includes a parent image 210 and a child image 211. The child image 211 further includes image elements 212a to 212d (collectively referred to as image elements 212). The “parent-child stamp” displays the parent image 210 at the position currently touched by the touch pen 62, and places the child image 211 on the locus of movement of the touch pen 62, thereby causing the image element 212 a of the child image 211 from the parent image 210. ˜212d is a stamp that expresses one after another.

  First, when “stamp” is selected as a function to be used from among the functions displayed on the editing screen shown in FIG. 33, the functions used in the “stamp” function are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by category. Is done.

  When “parent / child stamp” is selected as a function used in the “stamp” function from among the displayed functions, a graffiti image (pattern image) used in the “parent / child stamp” function in the graffiti image selection area 204 on the editing screen. A plurality of icons are displayed so as to be selectable. Note that the icon shown in the graffiti image selection area 204 is not limited to a pattern image that is actually arranged on the image to be edited, but may be any icon that can image the arranged pattern image. Then, the user touches and selects a pattern image used for editing input from the displayed icons with the touch pen 62.

  The CPU 101b determines whether or not a “parent-child stamp” pattern image used for editing input has been selected (S401). If it is determined that the pattern image is not selected (NO in S401), the process proceeds to step S405. If it is determined that the pattern image has been selected (YES in S401), the process proceeds to step S403.

  Next, the CPU 101b determines whether or not the graffiti input area 202 displayed on the editing operation monitor 60 has been touched with the touch pen 62 (S403). If it is determined that the graffiti input area 202 is not touched with the touch pen 62 (NO in S403), the process proceeds to step S405. If it is determined that the graffiti input area 202 is touched with the touch pen 62 (YES in S403), the process proceeds to step S409.

  When the pattern image is not selected and the graffiti input area 202 is not touched with the touch pen 62, the CPU 101b determines whether another operation such as selecting another function with the touch pen 62 has been performed (S405). . When another operation such as selection of another function is performed (YES in S405), processing according to the other operation is performed (S407). If no other operation is performed (NO in S405), the process returns to step S401.

  When the CPU 101b determines that the graffiti input area 202 is touched with the touch pen 62 (YES in S403), the CPU 101b detects the current position coordinates (x, y) on the graffiti input area 202 touched with the touch pen 62. Then, as shown in FIG. 38A, the parent image 210 is displayed on the current position coordinates (x, y) touched with the touch pen 62 (S409).

  Next, the CPU 101b determines whether or not the touch pen 62 has left the graffiti input area 202 (S411). If the touch pen 62 is not separated from the graffiti input area 202 (NO in S411), the process proceeds to step S413.

  Next, the CPU 101b determines whether or not the touch pen 62 has moved on the graffiti input area 202 (S413). If the touch pen 62 has moved on the graffiti input area 202 (YES in S413), the process proceeds to step S415. If the touch pen 62 has not moved on the graffiti input area 202 (NO in S413), the process returns to step S411, and a series of processes starting from the process of determining whether or not the touch pen 62 has left the graffiti input area 202 is performed.

  When the CPU 101b determines that the touch pen 62 has moved from the current position coordinates (YES in S413), as shown in FIG. 38B, the displayed parent image 210 is deleted, and the moved touch pen 62 is touched. The parent image 210 is displayed on the current position coordinates (S415).

  Next, the CPU 101b determines whether or not the length of the locus of movement of the touch pen 62 has reached a predetermined value (S417). The predetermined value here is the length w of the image element 212a of the child image 211 shown in FIG. When the length of the locus reaches a predetermined value (YES in S417), as shown in FIG. 38C, the image element 212a of the child image 211 is displayed on the locus of the touch pen 62 (S419). Then, the process returns to step S411.

  When the touch pen 62 is further moved and the length of the moved locus reaches a predetermined value, the image element 212b of the child image 211 is displayed on the locus of the touch pen 62 as shown in FIG. That is, when the touch pen 62 is moved by a length that allows the image element 212 of the child image 211 to be arranged, the image elements 211 are in a predetermined order as shown in FIG. 38E (here, 212a → 212b → 212c → 212d). Thus, it is arranged on the locus of the touch pen 62. When the touch pen 62 continues to move, the image elements 211 are again arranged on the locus of the touch pen 62 in a predetermined order (here, 212a → 212b → 212c) as shown in FIG. 38 (F). .

  The position where each image element 211 is arranged does not necessarily have to be on the locus drawn by the touch pen 62. For example, when the position where the parent image 210 is arranged is the coordinates (x, y), the image element 211a is arranged. The position where the image element 211b is arranged may be (x, y + 1) and the position where the image element 211b is arranged may be (x, y + 1).

  When the locus drawn with the touch pen 62 is a curve, the image element 212 may be rotated along the curve. This is realized by rotating each image element 212 in accordance with the normal to the locus at the position where the image element 212 is placed on the locus of the touch pen. Alternatively, each image element may hold control information for rotating the included image element 212, and the included image element may be rotated according to the law of the control information.

  In this way, the parent image 210 moves on the current position of the touch pen 62 as the touch pen 62 moves, and on a trajectory composed of coordinates (x, y) continuously detected at predetermined intervals (for example, 10 ms). The image element 212 of the child image 211 is repeatedly arranged to display the pattern image on the graffiti input area 202.

  In the CPU 101b, when the touch pen 62 leaves the graffiti input area 202, the pattern image including the parent image 210 and the child image 211 displayed when the touch pen 62 leaves is determined as the input graffiti image (S421). .

  By doing so, it is possible to perform an expression such that the child images 211 are born one after another from the parent image 210 at the time of drawing, and the fun at the time of editing input increases.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a pattern image of “parent / child stamp” when there are a plurality of child images 211. As shown in FIG. 39A, a plurality of child images 211 may be configured. As described above, when a “parent-child stamp” including a plurality of child images 211 is drawn, the child image 211b becomes an accent of the child image 211a as shown in FIG.

  The above is the description of the editing process using the “parent-child stamp”.

[Image editing processing for edge effect]

  Next, the “edge trimming effect” image editing process will be described. The “edge trimming effect” is to perform image processing or the like on the boundary between the subject and the background using the boundary mask image E created based on the captured image A.

[Boundary mask image creation processing]

  First, the process of creating the boundary mask image E used for the “edge trimming effect” will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, although not shown in the figure, information on the background roll curtain 48 that is arranged behind the subject during photographing processing by the photographing means such as the camera 12 and used as a background to be photographed together with the subject, and information on the illumination setting used. Keep it. Based on predetermined information such as background color information with reference to the setting file stored in the storage unit 102a from the above information, the background area and the background area other than the background area of the captured image stored in the storage unit 102b at the time of shooting The subject area that is the area of the subject is specified. The subject is mainly a user (person) playing with the photo vending apparatus.

  The setting file stores background color information of the color of each background roll curtain 48 at the time of shooting with each lighting setting. The background color information is stored as RGB values, for example. Since the color of the photographed background roll canteen 48 differs depending on the illumination setting, background color information is prepared for (number of types of illumination settings) × (number of types of background roll curtain 48).

  At the time of photographing, since light is emitted from the front lighting device 14, a shadow of the subject is generated in the background portion. That is, a dark portion occurs even with the same background color, so that it is not possible to accurately extract all the background regions (portions other than the subject) only by extraction using only the original background color information. For this reason, each of the background color information in the setting file stores a plurality of pieces of background color information in consideration of a portion that becomes a shadow of the subject. Then, the CPU 101a specifies the background region 80 from the photographed image based on the plurality of types of background color information a plurality of times stepwise based on the setting file during the background specifying process (S251).

  As described above, the photo vending apparatus 1 according to the present invention can accurately specify the background region 80 by specifying the background region a plurality of times with a plurality of types of background color information. That is, as shown in FIG. 41A, the captured image A can be divided into a background region 80 (shaded portion) and a subject region 81 (portion other than the shaded portion).

  Then, a first mask image (mask image B) shown in FIG. 41B is created based on the region information (S253). That is, the CPU 101a sets the RGB values of the pixels included in the subject area 81 to (R, G, B) = (0, 0, 0), and sets the RGB values of the pixels included in the background area 80 to ( R, G, B) = (255, 255, 255) and the first mask image B is created.

  In this way, a first mask image B is created that is distinguished from the background region 80 corresponding to the specified background and the subject region 81 that is a region other than the background region.

  Next, the CPU 101a expands the background area 80 of the first mask image B by a predetermined number of pixels in the direction of the subject area 81 (the arrow direction in FIG. 41C) (S255), and FIG. A first extended mask image C is created. Note that a dotted line in FIG. 41C indicates a boundary line between the background region 80 and the subject region 81 in FIG. 41B, that is, a boundary line before expansion.

  In this way, the first extended mask image C is created by extending the background area of the first mask image in the direction of the subject area at a predetermined ratio.

  Next, the CPU 101a reduces the background area 80 of the first mask image B by a predetermined number of pixels in the direction of the subject area 81 (the arrow direction in FIG. 41D) (S257), and FIG. A second extended mask image D is created. Note that a dotted line in FIG. 41D indicates a boundary line between the background region 80 and the subject region 81 in FIG. 41B, that is, a boundary line before reduction.

  In this way, the second extended mask image D is created by extending the subject area of the first mask image in the direction of the background area at a predetermined ratio.

  That is, by expanding the background region, the first expanded mask image C has a region where the RGB values (255, 255, 255) are wider than the first mask image B. In addition, by reducing the background area, the second extended mask image D has an area having an RGB value (0, 0, 0) wider than the first mask image B.

  Then, the RGB value of the second extended mask image D is subtracted from the RGB value of the first extended mask image C. That is, difference information between the first extended mask image C and the second extended mask image D is calculated.

  When such subtraction is performed, when both the first extended mask image C and the second extended mask image D are black, that is, at the point of the RGB value (0, 0, 0), C (0, 0, 0) −D (0,0,0) = (0,0,0). When both the first extended mask image C and the second extended mask image D are white, that is, at a point of RGB value (255, 255, 255), C (255, 255, 255) -D (255, 255, 255) ) = (0, 0, 0). At the point where the first extended mask image C is white and the second extended mask image D is black, C (255, 255, 255) −D (0, 0, 0) = (255, 255, 255). .

  As described above, the CPU 101a uses the difference information calculated by performing the subtraction process of the second extended mask image D from the first extended mask image C, as illustrated in FIG. A boundary mask image in which a boundary region 82 (white region in FIG. 41E) between the target region 81 and the subject region 81 is set, and is distinguished into a boundary region 82 corresponding to the set boundary and a region 83 other than the boundary region 82 E is created (S259).

  That is, the CPU 101a has a function as setting means for setting a boundary portion between the background and the subject in the captured image.

  The boundary area 82 of the boundary mask image E created in this way is a range that gradually covers from the boundary portion of the captured image toward the background area 80 and the subject area 81. The range of the boundary region 82 can be widened or narrowed by adjusting the number of extended pixels at the time of creating the first extended mask image C and the number of reduced pixels at the time of creating the second extended mask image D. You can also The boundary mask image E can be used in image editing for a captured image.

  The plurality of mask images created in this way are stored in the storage unit 102a together with the captured image (S261), and can be used as needed when necessary for processing. For example, by using the first mask image B, it is possible to insert a heart or a check pattern only in the background area by the synthesis process, and provide more various backgrounds than the actual types of the background roll curtain 48 can do. The method of using the boundary mask image E will be described later in detail.

  In this embodiment, the process of creating the boundary mask image E is performed in the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a in step S35 of FIG. 18 after the photographing is finished, but the editing is performed before the editing process. May be performed by the computer apparatus 100b. In addition, a mask image may be created for each photographing performed during the photographing process, or each mask image may be created from a plurality of photographed images at once.

  The above is the description of the boundary mask image creation process.

[Image editing process using boundary mask image]

  The mask image created as described above can be subjected to various image processing on the photographed image or used for editing processing described later. As an example of performing image processing on a captured image, a process of applying a glow (glow) effect to a captured image using the boundary mask image E will be described.

  Based on the boundary region 82 of the boundary mask image E generated in step S259 of FIG. 40, the CPU 101a generates an image in which only the boundary region 82 has a glow (glow) effect, and synthesizes it with the captured image. In this way, a glow (glow) effect is applied to a range that borders the subject area 81 of the captured image. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 41F, it is possible to provide a beautifully finished photograph in which the periphery of the subject appears to be shone in light.

  Further, by using the information of the boundary area 82 of the boundary mask image E, other image processing such as adding a color to the corresponding area of the captured image, changing the color tone, sharpening, or blurring can be performed.

  In addition, a function (tool) for applying an image processing effect to the boundary area 82 can be selected during editing play, which will be described later, so that the user can select what effect to apply to the boundary area of the captured image. It may be.

  As described above, the photo vending apparatus 1 of the present invention combines a pattern image with the boundary region set in the boundary mask image E, or directly changes the color tone, sharpness, blur, glow (glow), Editing means for performing image editing such as image processing such as brightness change is provided.

  The above is the description of the “border effect” process.

[Hikari background image editing]

  Next, the image editing process for “light background” will be described. “Hikari background” is used for inputting a background image based on a mask image for a hikari background created based on the photographed image A. According to the “Hikari Background” function, the background image is smoothly combined so that the background of the subject does not cover the subject (person) and the boundary between the subject (person) and the background image does not become unnatural. be able to.

[Mask creation process for Hikari background]

  First, a process for creating a light background mask image G used in “light background” will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The second background mask image D created by the process of creating the boundary mask image E shown in FIG. 40 is used as the light background mask image G used in the “light background”. Accordingly, since the processing up to the creation of the second extended mask image D including the determination of the background portion from step S501 to step S505 has been described above, detailed description will not be repeated.

  The CPU 101a performs a blurring process on the second extended mask image D shown in FIG. 41D in order to smooth the boundary between the background area 80 and the subject (person) area 81, and FIG. The light background mask image G shown is created (S507).

  FIG. 43A is a diagram showing a light background mask image G. FIG. FIG. 43B is an enlarged view of a part of the light background mask image G. FIG. As shown in the drawing, the light background mask image G has been subjected to the blurring process, so that the color of the boundary region 86 (shaded portion in the figure) is a gray gradation. For this reason, the boundary region 86 of the light background mask image G has different RGB values depending on the points. In this way, as shown in FIG. 43B, the light background mask image G includes an area 84 with white (255, 255, 255) RGB values and an area with black (0, 0, 0). 85 and a gray (R1, G1, B1) region 86.

  Then, the CPU 101a appropriately stores the created highlight background mask image G in a storage unit such as the storage unit 101 or the memory 102 (S509). The stored light background mask image G is appropriately used when necessary for processing.

  In the present embodiment, such a process for creating the light background mask image G is performed by the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a in step S35 in FIG. 18 after photographing, but before the editing processing. Alternatively, the editing may be performed by the editing computer device 100b. In addition, a mask image may be created for each photographing performed during the photographing process, or each mask image may be created from a plurality of photographed images at once.

[Editing process using Hikari background]

  Next, editing processing using “light background” will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when “Special” is selected as a function to be used from among the functions displayed on the edit screen shown in FIG. 33, the functions used in the “Special” function are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by category. Is done.

  When “hikari background” is selected as a function used in the “special” function from the displayed functions, an icon indicating the background image H used in the “hikari background” function is displayed in the graffiti image selection area 204 on the editing screen. Are displayed in a selectable manner. Note that the icon shown in the graffiti image selection area 204 may be any icon that can image the background image H to be placed instead of the background image H actually placed on the image to be edited. Then, the user touches and selects the background image H used for editing input from the displayed icons with the touch pen 62.

  The CPU 101b determines whether or not the background image H used for editing input has been selected (S551). If it is determined that the background image H has not been selected (NO in S551), the process proceeds to step S555. If it is determined that the background image H has been selected (YES in S551), the process proceeds to step S553.

  Next, the CPU 101b determines whether or not the graffiti input area 202 displayed on the editing operation monitor 60 has been touched with the touch pen 62 (S553). If it is determined that the graffiti input area 202 is not touched with the touch pen 62 (NO in S553), the process proceeds to step S555. If it is determined that the graffiti input area 202 is touched with the touch pen 62 (YES in S553), the process proceeds to step S559.

  When the background image H has not been selected and the graffiti input area 202 has not been touched with the touch pen 62, the CPU 101b determines whether another operation has been performed such as selecting another function with the touch pen 62 (S555). ). When another operation such as selection of another function is performed (YES in S555), processing according to the other operation is performed (S557). If no other operation is performed (NO in S555), the process returns to step S551.

  When the CPU 101b determines that the graffiti input area 202 is touched with the touch pen 62 (YES in S553), the CPU 101b detects the current position coordinates (x, y) on the graffiti input area 202 touched with the touch pen 62 (S559).

  When the current position coordinate (x, y) of the touch pen 62 is detected, the CPU 101b refers to the RGB value of the above-described light background mask image G at the current position coordinate. The transparency (opacity) of the background image H of the “light background” in the present embodiment is set in correspondence with the RGB values of the mask image G for the light background.

  45A is a diagram showing the background image H, FIG. 45B is a diagram showing a composite image I of the captured image A and the background image H, and FIG. It is the figure which expanded the part.

  Referring to FIG. 45C, in a region 84 where the RGB value of the light background mask image G is white (255, 255, 255), the background image H is synthesized with a transparency (opacity) of 100%. That is, the background image H is completely displayed and synthesized in the graffiti input area 202. In the area 85 where the RGB value of the light background mask image G is black (0, 0, 0), the background image H is synthesized with a transparency (opacity) of 0%. That is, the background image H is not displayed in the graffiti input area 202 and is not synthesized. The R, G1, and B1 regions 86 in which the RGB values of the light background mask image G have a gray gradation vary depending on the RGB values, and each has a transparency (opacity) of (RGB value / 255) × 100%. Is displayed and synthesized. For example, in the case of RGB values (155, 155, 155), the background image H is synthesized with a transparency (opacity) of about 60.8%. That is, the background image H is displayed in the graffiti input area 202 with a transmittance of 60.8%.

  In this way, a light background mask image is generated from the mask image corresponding to the photographed image (first image), and the transparency of the background image H is set based on the RGB values of the light background mask image G (S561). Then, the composite image I of the photographed image A and the background image H is displayed on the editing operation monitor 60 (S563).

  With the configuration described above, the background image is not combined with the area other than the background area, that is, the subject (person) area, so that the background image is not covered with the subject (person) area by a simple input operation. Can be synthesized. Furthermore, it is possible to smoothly synthesize the peripheral portion of the photographed image and the background image, and to provide a user with a natural and beautifully synthesized image.

  Then, the CPU 101b determines whether or not the touch pen 62 has left the graffiti input area 202 (S565). If the touch pen 62 is not separated from the graffiti input area 202 (NO in S565), the process returns to step S559 and the input process is continued.

  When the touch pen 62 leaves the graffiti input area 202, the CPU 101b determines the input image with the displayed content (S567), and ends the editing process for “light background”.

  When the editing process ends, the CPU 101a synthesizes the photographed image A with the graffiti image including the input “hikari background” background image H. Then, it is printed on the seal sheet shown in FIG. 35 and provided to the user.

  This completes the description of the editing process using the “light background”.

[Edit processing using transparent stamp]

  Next, the “transparent stamp” image editing process will be described. The “transparent stamp” is for inputting a stamp image into a photographed image based on a mask image of the stamp image. According to the “transparent stamp” function, the stamp image can be smoothly synthesized so that the boundary of the stamp image does not become unnatural.

  46A is a diagram showing an original image of a stamp image J of “transparent stamp” that can be combined with the photographed image A, and FIG. 46B is a mask of the stamp image J of “transparent stamp”. FIG. 46C is a diagram showing a mask image K obtained by performing blur processing on the image, and FIG. 46C is a diagram showing a stamp image J of “transparent stamp” at the time of synthesis.

  The mask image K is obtained by performing a blurring process on the mask image of “transparent stamp”. By performing such blurring processing, as in the mask image K, the region 87 (region where the pattern (pixel) of the stamp image exists) in which the RGB value is white (255, 255, 255) and black (0, 0, A 0,0) area 88 (an area where no stamp image pattern (pixel) exists) and a gray (R2, G2, B2) gradation area 89 (boundary area) are distinguished.

  In the region 87 where the RGB value of the mask image K is white (255, 255, 255), the stamp image J is synthesized with a transparency (opacity) of 100%. That is, the stamp image J is completely displayed in the graffiti input area 202. In the region 88 where the RGB value of the mask image K is black (0, 0, 0), the stamp image J is synthesized with a transparency (opacity) of 0%. That is, the stamp image J is not displayed in the graffiti input area 202. The (R2, G2, B2) region 89 (hatched portion in the figure) in which the RGB value of the mask image K is a gray gradation varies depending on the RGB value, and each has a transparency (RGB value / 255) × 100% ( (Opacity). More specifically, in the case of RGB values (155, 155, 155), the stamp image J is synthesized with a transparency (opacity) of about 60.8%. That is, the stamp image J is displayed in the graffiti input area 202 with a transmittance of 60.8%.

  During the editing process, when a stamp image J of such a “transparent stamp” is selected by the user with the touch pen 62 and input to the touch panel 61, the mask image corresponding to the stamp image (second image) is “ A mask image K for “transparent stamp” is generated, the transparency of the stamp image J is set based on the RGB values of the mask image K, and the composite image L of the photographed image A and the stamp image J is displayed on the editing operation monitor 60. To do.

  When the editing process is completed, the CPU 101a combines the photographed image A with the graffiti image including the input “transparent stamp” stamp image J. Then, it is printed on the seal sheet shown in FIG. 35 and provided to the user.

  The above is the description of the editing process using the “transparent stamp”.

[Modification of editing process using Hikari background]

  Next, as a modification, another specific example of a method for calculating the transparency of the background image H by editing processing using “light background” will be described.

  First, in the mask creation process described above, the highlight background mask image G is reversed in black and white to create a highlight background mask image M shown in FIG.

  Further, a mask image N of the background image H illustrated in FIG. 47B is stored in advance in a storage unit such as the storage unit 102.

  The transparency is set based on a value obtained by subtracting the RGB value of the mask image for light background M from the RGB value of the mask image N.

  FIG. 47C shows a composite mask image O that can be generated when the RGB value of the light background mask image M is subtracted from the RGB value of the mask image N. FIG. 47D is an enlarged view of a part of the mask image O of FIG. FIG. 47E is an enlarged view of a part of a composite image P that is formed by combining the captured image A and the background image H when the transparency calculation method of the present modification is used.

  Such a composite mask image O may be created, or only information obtained by subtracting the RGB value of the light background mask image M from the RGB value of the mask image N may be used. In either case, the transparency can be set.

  More specifically, using FIG. 47C to FIG. 47E, the RGB value at the point (a) of the mask image N is (255, 255, 255), and The RGB value at the point (a) is (0, 0, 0). When the RGB value of the light background mask image M is subtracted from the RGB value of the mask image N, at the point (a), (255, 255, 255)-(0, 0, 0) = (255, 255, 255). Become. That is, the point (a) of the combined mask image O is combined with 100% transparency (opacity).

  When subtracted in the same manner, the RGB value at the point (b) becomes (0, 0, 0) − (0, 0, 0) = (0, 0, 0). That is, the point (b) of the combined mask image O is combined with 0% transparency (opacity).

  When subtracted in the same manner, the RGB value at the point (c) becomes (255, 255, 255) − (255, 255, 255) = (0, 0, 0). That is, the point (c) of the combined mask image O is combined with 0% transparency (opacity).

  When subtracted in the same manner, the RGB value at the point (d) becomes (0, 0, 0) − (255, 255, 255) = (− 255, −255, −255). When a value less than 0 is calculated, it is (0, 0, 0). That is, the point (c) of the combined mask image O is combined with 0% transparency (opacity).

  When subtracted in the same manner, the RGB value at the point (e) becomes (255, 255, 255) − (100, 100, 100) = (155, 155, 155). That is, the point (e) of the combined mask image O is combined with a transparency (opacity) of 60.8%. Since the area to which the point (e) belongs is a gray gradation, it is not limited to such a value. The closer to the area to which the point (c) belongs, the closer the RGB value obtained by subtraction approaches (0, 0, 0), and thus the lower the transparency (opacity). On the other hand, the closer to the region to which the point (a) belongs, the closer the RGB value obtained by subtraction approaches (255, 255, 255), the higher the transparency (opacity).

  The transparency is set by the calculation method as described above, and the captured image A and the background image H are combined. In this way, the boundary area between the subject and the background can be synthesized smoothly, and the heart-shaped pattern portion of the background image H can be synthesized smoothly.

  Further, the same blurring process may be applied to the mask image N of the background image H, or the RGB values of the mask image N may be set corresponding to a specific image region (pattern) of the background image H. By doing in this way, the pattern of the background image H can be utilized.

  Furthermore, not only the background image H but also a stamp image J such as “transparent stamp” can be synthesized by the same method.

  The above is the description of the modification of the method for calculating the transparency of the background image H when the editing process using the “light background” is performed.

Furthermore, the control method of the computer apparatus 100 of the above-mentioned photograph vending apparatus can also be provided as a program. Such programs include a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random
It can also be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as an Access Memory) or a memory card and provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. The program can also be provided through a network such as a telecommunication line or a satellite communication line.

  The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a schematic side view of the appearance of a photo vending machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the main-body part 2 from the front. This is a specific example of the print guide unit 26. It is the perspective view which looked at the back part 3, the ceiling part 4, and the floor part 5 from the photo vending apparatus 1 side. 4 is a side view of the background device 40. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the front illuminating devices 14a and 14b. It is a perspective view which shows the front illuminating device 14c. It is a perspective view which shows the ceiling illuminating device 41 and the side illuminating devices 42L and 42R. It is the figure which looked at the foot switch apparatus 43 from the side surface. It is the figure which looked at the foot switch apparatus 43 of the floor surface part 5 from upper direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the 1st edit part 8a formed in the back surface of the main-body part 2 of the photograph vending apparatus 1 from the 1st edit space 7a side. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd editing part 8b formed in the back surface of the back surface part 3 of the photograph vending apparatus 1 from the 2nd editing space 7b side. 4 is a perspective view of a touch pen holder 64. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the specific example which attached the touch pen holder 64 to the apparatus. It is the figure which looked at the touch pen holder 64 from the upper part. It is a perspective view which shows the other specific example which attached the touch pen holder 64 to the apparatus. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram of a photo vending apparatus 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed by imaging | photography play. It is a specific example of an editorial department guidance screen. It is a specific example of a photography course selection screen. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography process in a "discerning 6 shot" course. It is a specific example of an illumination selection screen. It is a figure which shows the specific example of illumination setting. It is a flowchart which shows the extra imaging | photography process in a "discerning 6 shot" course. It is a specific example of a countdown display screen in bonus shooting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography process in a "Random 10 shot" course. It is a specific example of the content of the setting file of the “Random 10 Shots” course. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography process in a "foot shutter" course. It is a flowchart which shows an edit part allocation process. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed by an edit play. It is a specific example of an edit course selection screen. It is a specific example of an edit object image selection screen. It is a specific example of an edit screen. It is a specific example of a bonus image selection screen. It is a specific example of a seal sheet. It is a flowchart which shows the edit process of a "parent-child stamp". It is a figure which shows the pattern image of a "parent-child stamp." It is a specific example of the display on the graffiti input area of “parent-child stamp”. It is a figure which shows the pattern image of a "parent-child stamp." It is a flowchart which shows a boundary mask image creation process. It is a figure which shows a picked-up image, a mask image, and a synthesized image. It is a flowchart which shows a hikari background mask creation process. It is a figure which shows the mask image for Hikari background. It is a flowchart which shows the edit process of a hikari background. It is a figure which shows a background image and the synthesized image of a background image and a picked-up image. It is a figure which shows the stamp image and mask image of a transparent stamp. It is a figure which shows the mask image for Hikari background, the mask image of a background image, a synthetic | combination mask image, and a synthetic | combination image.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo vending apparatus 2 Main body part 3 Back part 4 Ceiling part 5 Floor part 6 Shooting space 7a, 7b Editing space 8a, 8b Editing part 11 Printer 12 Camera 13 Live monitor 14a, 14b, 14c Front illumination device 15 Fluorescent lamp 16 Strobe 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d Surface 18 Shooting operation monitor 19 Touch panel 20L, 20R Shooting side speaker 21 Coin slot 22 Coin slot 23 Recess 24 Coin box door 25 Print outlet 26 Print guides 27a, 27b Printing LED
28 Out of paper LED
29 Print error LED
30 Reflector 31 Diffusion plate 40a, 40b Background device 41 Ceiling illumination device 42L, 42R Side illumination device 43a, 43b Foot switch device 46 Motor 47 Winding device 48 Background roll curtain 50 Foot switch 51 Foot switch protective housing,
52 Pedal operation surface 53 Base 54 Lid 55 Rotating shaft 56 Floor member 60a, 60b Editing operation monitor 61a, 61b Touch panel 62aL, 62aR, 62bL, 62bR Touch pen 63a, 63b Editing side speaker 64aL, 64aR, 64bL, 64bR Touch pen holder 65 Heat exhaust port 66 Attachment portion 67 Holding portion 80 Background region 81 Subject region 82 Boundary region 83 Region other than boundary region 84 Background region 85 Subject region 86 Boundary region 87 Region where stamp image pattern (pixel) exists 88 Pattern of stamp image Region 89 in which (pixel) does not exist Boundary regions 100a and 100b Computer devices 101a and 101b CPU
102a, 102b Storage unit 103a, 103b Memory 104 Driver 105 Communication unit 110 Control unit 111 Power switch 112 Power control unit 113 UPS
114 Strobe control unit 115 Background control unit 116 Service panel 117 Coin control unit 200 Editing target image selection area 201 Extra image selection area 202 Graffiti input area 203 Graffiti function selection area 204 Graffiti image selection area 205 Hint display area 210 Parent image 211a, 211b Child image 212a, 212b, 212c, 212d Child image element

Claims (4)

Photographing means for photographing a subject, setting means for setting photographing conditions, display means for displaying a photographed image photographed by the photographing means,
Control means for controlling the display of the display means,
The automatic control apparatus is characterized in that the control means controls the display means to display the photographed image with setting information relating to the photographing condition. The display unit displays an item corresponding to the shooting condition, and further includes a receiving unit that receives a selection of the shooting condition from the user,
Setting information to be displayed with the captured image;
The automatic photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the item displayed on the display unit when the selection unit receives a selection from a user includes an equivalent expression. Editing means for editing the captured image;
3. The image display device according to claim 1, further comprising: an image selection unit that attaches the setting information to the display unit to display a list of the captured images and accepts selection of a captured image to be edited by the editing unit. Automatic photo shooting device. Comprising illumination means comprising a plurality of illuminations,
The automatic photographing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the photographing condition is a light emission position and a light amount condition of a plurality of illuminations of the illumination unit.

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