JP2006139242A - Photographic sticker providing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to easily keep a more varied desired photographing poses even if the user holds a unstable pose. <P>SOLUTION: A hand rail 41 which can be gripped by the user in order to support the user for keeping a photographing pose is disposed in the middle of the front of the main body 3 of the apparatus. In this case, the hand rail 41 is disposed out of the viewing angle of a camera 15 and also disposed so that the shadow of the hand rail 41 is not shown in a finished photograph, and the hand rail 41 does not interfere with illuminating environment created by illuminating parts 19a, 19b, 21a, 21b, 23, and 25. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic sticker dispensing apparatus which is activated by inserting a coin into a coin insertion slot, performs necessary editing on a subject image obtained by photographing a subject, and prints it on a sticker mount by a printing means.

  Conventionally, a photo sticker dispensing device that prints a composite image that has been edited by writing a desired character or figure on a photograph taken by one person or a plurality of friends, and that is printed out, such as an amusement park. It is installed in various places.

  This type of device is activated by inserting a predetermined amount of coins into a coin slot, for example, photographing a user who is a subject by photographing means including a digital camera, and displaying a photograph of the user on a display screen, In order for a user to write a desired character or figure (hereinafter, such writing is also referred to as “doodle”), a graffiti touch pen is provided on the display screen (monitor) on which the photograph is displayed, and written by the touch pen. Edited images such as characters and figures are superimposed on the subject image of the user displayed on the display screen, edited, and the edited subject image is printed on the sticker mount by the printer and discharged as a photograph to the sticker outlet. It is like that.

  By the way, in the conventional apparatus, when the user takes an unstable shooting pose, there is nothing to support the posture, so that the pose cannot be held until the shooting is finished, and the user desires various In some cases, it was not possible to realize shooting with a different shooting pose.

  Therefore, it is considered that the user is equipped with an armrest, a chair, or the like as an assist for maintaining a desired posture (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-331357 A (paragraph [0050], FIG. 4)

  The above-mentioned published patent publications are not provided as a support when taking a shooting pose, but are provided to ensure the stability of the body when performing a desired editing operation on a photograph taken by a user. However, it can also be used when taking a shooting pose.

  However, this type of armrest only stabilizes the bodyrest by allocating a part of the body, and because it can not grasp the armrest firmly, to maintain an unstable posture to take a variety of shooting poses Is insufficient.

  In the case of a chair, since the chair is installed away from the photographing means, for example, like an automatic ID photograph camera, there is a possibility that the chair enters the angle of view of the photographing means and interferes with photographing. In addition to the chair, it may be possible to equip the auxiliary means similar to the hanging leather of the train. However, since such a hanging leather hangs from above, there is a possibility that a problem of entering the angle of view of the photographing means may occur. Furthermore, it is possible to use the wall surface of the apparatus as a support without providing such auxiliary means, but the wall surface of the apparatus is merely leaning, and it is not possible for the user to firmly hold the wall surface to support the posture. Since it is possible, even if the user is unstable, it is not sufficient as assistance when taking a desired shooting pose.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily maintain a desired shooting pose that is more varied even when the user is unstable.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the photo sticker dispensing device according to claim 1 is activated by inserting a predetermined amount of coins into a coin insertion slot, photographing a subject by photographing means, and displaying the subject image on the display means. The edited image such as a character or a figure displayed and input by the input means is superimposed on the subject image displayed on the display means by the editing means to be edited, and the edited subject image is sealed by the printing means. In a photo sticker dispensing device that prints on a mount and discharges it as a photo to a sticker outlet, the photo sticker dispensing device is provided with a handrail that is provided on the main body of the device and serves as a support when the subject maintains a photographing pose. Yes.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the handrail is arranged outside the angle of view of the photographing means.

  The photo sticker payout device according to claim 3 further includes an illuminating unit that illuminates the subject during selection of the photographing pose of the subject and when the subject is photographed. The illumination environment of the subject by the illumination means does not change depending on the presence or absence.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the photo sticker dispensing apparatus, the photographing unit is disposed at a front position of the apparatus main body, and the handrail is disposed at a front position of the apparatus main body and below the photographing unit. It is characterized by being fixed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the handrail is arranged such that the handrail can be adjusted in height position.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the photo sticker payout device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the photo sticker payout device is disposed outside the angle of view of the photographing means and the subject maintains a photographing pose. It is further characterized by the fact that it is further equipped with a stand that can sit and straddle as a support.

  The photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to claim 7 is activated when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into the coin insertion slot, images the subject by the photographing means, displays the subject image on the display means, and inputs the input by the input means. Edited images such as letters and figures are superimposed on the subject image displayed on the display means by the editing means and edited, and the edited subject image is printed on a sticker mount by the printing means as a photograph. The photo sticker dispensing device for discharging to a sticker outlet comprises a stand body that is placed outside the angle of view of the photographing means and that can be seated and straddled to support the subject in maintaining a photographing pose. Yes. In this case, there is no handrail and only a stand body is provided.

  The photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the stand body includes a support member fixed to a floor surface or the apparatus main body, and a seat member for sitting and straddling supported on an upper end of the support member. It is characterized by having.

  The photographic sticker dispensing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the sheet member of the stand body is installed in a lower position near the photographing means in parallel to a perspective direction with respect to the photographing means, and is out of the field angle of the photographing means. It is characterized by being arranged in.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the seat member of the stand body is supported so that the height position and front / rear / left / right positions can be adjusted.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the handrail that can be gripped is provided, the user maintains a desired shooting pose that is rich in change even if it is unstable by gripping the handrail. be able to.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the handrail may be a simple bar, it is easy to install it outside the angle of view of the photographing means. You can take a photo of the finish you want without getting in the way.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the handrail may be a simple bar, it is sufficiently possible to install the handrail at a position where no shadow is generated by the illumination means. By preventing the lighting environment of the subject from changing, it is possible to provide a good photograph in which the shadow of the handrail does not appear.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the handrail is fixed to the front of the apparatus main body and at a position below the photographing means, the user grasps the handrail when posing for the photographing means. In addition, it is possible to easily maintain an unstable posture.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, since the handrail is disposed so that the height position can be adjusted, the user can use the handrail by adjusting the height of the handrail according to his / her height. A person can easily maintain a desired shooting pose even if the person is unstable.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the handrail described above, a stand body that can be seated and straddled is provided, so that the user can take a shooting pose that is more varied by using the stand body. . For example, you can not only sit on the stand while grabbing on the handrail, but also take a posture that straddles the stand and puts your knees on, and you can shoot while taking a pose that you do not expect compared to the shooting pose of standing alone it can. Here, since the stand body is disposed outside the angle of view of the photographing means, there is no obstacle to photographing such as the stand body being reflected.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, not only can the user sit on the stand body, but the person can take a posture that straddles the stand body or has a knee, while taking a pose that is not expected compared to a shooting pose of standing alone. It is possible to take a picture, and even if the user is unstable, the user can easily maintain a shooting pose that is more varied.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the stand member is provided with the support member to which the stand member is fixed and the seat member for sitting and straddling, the stand member is not displaced and the user has an unstable posture. Can be easily maintained.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the sheet member is installed in the lower position near the photographing means in parallel to the perspective direction with respect to the photographing means, the stand body can be disposed outside the angle of view of the photographing means. Thus, the stand body can be prevented from interfering with photographing, and a photograph of the finish desired by the user can be taken.

  According to the invention described in claim 10, since the seat member of the stand body is arranged so that the height position and the front / rear / left / right position can be adjusted, the user can adjust the seat according to his / her height and a desired pose. By adjusting the height and front / rear / left / right positions of the members, the user can easily maintain a desired shooting pose that is more varied even if unstable.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, FIG. 1 is a front view of the apparatus, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus viewed from the rear, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views for explaining a use state.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the photo sticker dispensing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is composed of an apparatus main body 3 and a background curtain portion 5 having a U-shaped cross section disposed in front of the apparatus main body 1. The upper part of the background curtain part 5 is connected to the upper part of the apparatus main body 3 by a rectangular frame-like connecting member 7 or the like, and the left and right open parts between the background curtain part 5 and the apparatus main body 3 are the entrance to the inside. As shown, a photographing space 11 is formed between the apparatus main body 3 and the background curtain unit 5 so as to accommodate a plurality of users.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, the connecting member 7 extends to the rear of the apparatus main body 3, and a curtain (not shown) is supported on the extended portion of the connecting member 7, and the curtain on the back side of the apparatus main body 3. An enclosed graffiti space 13 is formed.

  By the way, a CCD digital camera (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera) 15 which is a photographing means is provided at substantially the center of the front of the apparatus main body 3 and includes an LCD or the like for monitoring an image captured by the camera 15 in real time. A photographing monitor 17 is provided below the camera 15 of the apparatus main body 3, and a user who is a subject can select a photographing pose while looking at the monitor 17.

  In FIG. 1, 18a and 18b are operation buttons for zooming up and down the camera 15, and 18c is a shooting start button of the camera 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper illumination units 19a and 19b as the illumination means and the central illumination unit 21a are provided at a plurality of locations such as the left and right of the front upper portion of the apparatus body 3, the left and right of the camera 15, and the lower side of the monitor 17. , 21b, a central lower illumination unit 23, and a lower illumination unit 25 near the feet, respectively, and these illumination units 19a, 19b, 21a, 21b, 23, 25 are composed of a fluorescent lamp and an inverter circuit for driving the same. In addition to the illumination units 19a, 19b, 21a, 21b, 23, and 25, the exposure amount necessary to capture a clear image is ensured, and a strobe that is driven to blink to eliminate shadows during shooting ( (Not shown) are also arranged on the left and right sides of the camera 15. Here, the illumination unit is not limited to the arrangement shown in FIG. 1, and may be arranged at least around the camera 15.

  Further, illumination units 27 using fluorescent lamps as light sources are provided at a plurality of locations including the right and left sides of the background curtain unit 5 and the top surface. The background curtain section 5 is provided with a plurality of colors of background curtains so that the user can select a background color curtain that suits his / her preference at the time of shooting.

  By the way, in the graffiti space 13 on the back side of the apparatus body 3, as shown in FIG. 2, a graffiti panel 31 that is a display means is disposed substantially at the center of the back surface of the apparatus body 3. Two touch pens 33 are provided as input means, a subject image taken by the camera 15 with the user as a subject is displayed on the graffiti panel 31, and the subject image displayed on the graffiti panel 31 is displayed on the graffiti panel 31 by the touch pen 33. Graffiti (writing) of edited images such as characters and figures.

  Then, in accordance with a guidance message from the speaker 35, etc., the user uses the various operation screens displayed on the graffiti panel 31 and the touch pen 33 to select desired graphics and characters on the subject image displayed on the graffiti panel 31. When the edited image is input, the edited image is superimposed on the subject image and edited by an editing unit (not shown), and the edited image is a printer (not shown) which is a printing unit provided inside the apparatus main body 3. Is printed on the seal mount supplied from the seal mount supply means, and is discharged from the discharge port 37 provided on the right side surface of the apparatus main body 3. However, in FIG. 2, 39 is a coin insertion slot for inserting graffiti charges provided on the back side of the apparatus main body 3. A coin slot 40 is provided.

  The graffiti panel 31 may be of a cathode ray tube type, a liquid crystal display, or a rear projection type, and various other methods are conceivable, but any method may be adopted. The graffiti panel 31 is configured such that the operation position of the touch pen 33 is detected by a digitizer. As the digitizer, various methods such as an infrared method and a capacitive coupling method are conceivable. Any system may be used as long as it is light transmissive and can be used in combination with the touch pen 33 and can identify a plurality of inputs.

  By the way, when a gripping handrail 15 is fixedly attached to the lower side of the monitor 17 in front of the apparatus body 3 and the user is in an unstable posture when taking a shooting pose prior to shooting, The user can use it as a support by gripping the handrail 41. The handrail 41 is disposed outside the angle of view of the camera 15 and is located at a position that does not adversely affect the lighting environment of the subject by the illumination units 19a, 19b, 21a, 21b, 23, and 25 on the front surface of the apparatus body 3. Is arranged. Although the handrail 41 is disposed in the vicinity of the central lower illumination unit 23, the light emitted from the fluorescent lamp that is the light source of the central lower illumination unit 23 is diverged in all directions. Even if it is, the shadow of the handrail 41 due to the light of the central lower illumination unit 23 does not occur on the subject standing in front of the camera 15, and the shadow of the handrail 41 does not appear in the completed photo, which obstructs the shooting. Don't be.

  Even if the user is in an unstable posture when taking a favorite shooting pose, the unstable posture can be maintained until the end of shooting by grasping the handrail 41 as shown in FIG. For example, the user can easily take a very interesting shooting pose by grasping the handrail 41, although the upper body is inclined unnaturally.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, by placing an elbow on the handrail 41, it is possible to take not only a fixed pose that is almost upright but also a very relaxed shooting pose. Shooting poses are possible, increasing user satisfaction.

  Since the photo sticker dispensing device in the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, the user inserts coins for one play fee into the coin insertion slot 40 in the shooting space 11, and performs a desired shooting pose as described above. The image is taken by the camera 15, and this is repeated for a predetermined number of times (or within a preset time).

  Subsequently, when the user moves to the graffiti space 13 and selects an object to be graffiti among a plurality of photographed subject images displayed on the graffiti panel 31, the selected subject image is displayed on the graffiti panel 31. One or two or more users doodle a predetermined edit image with the touch pen 33 on the displayed subject image displayed in the area, and give a print command to the selected subject image. Is printed on the sticker mount and discharged to the discharge port 37.

  Therefore, according to the first embodiment described above, since the handrail 41 that can be gripped is provided, the user can maintain a desired shooting pose even if the user is unstable by gripping the handrail 41. The user can take various shooting poses, and the satisfaction of the user can be increased.

  Further, the handrail 41 is disposed outside the angle of view of the camera 15 and does not adversely affect the illumination environment of the subject by the respective illumination units 19a, 19b, 21a, 21b, 23, and 25 on the front surface of the apparatus body 3. Therefore, the shadow of the handrail 41 does not appear in the completed photo, and a good photo can always be provided to the user.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the apparatus. In this embodiment, since the basic configuration of the apparatus is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the same or corresponding parts in FIG. 5 as those in FIGS. In the following, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a point that a stand body 50 that can be seated and straddled is disposed in front of the handrail 41 is greatly different from the first embodiment. The stand body 50 is constructed by, for example, a support member 51 formed by bending a lower half part of a bar-shaped body having a reverse V-shape made of metal approximately 90 °, and an upper end portion of the support member 51. And a rubber member for satisfactorily sitting around a support bar parallel to a front-rear direction (a perspective direction of the camera 15) with an end fixed to the upper end of the support member 51. Is formed by a sheet member 53 formed by winding. Since the sheet member 53 on the upper portion of the stand body 50 is located further below the handrail 41 and is disposed outside the angle of view of the camera 15, the sheet member 53 of the stand body 50 is reflected during shooting. There is no obstacle to shooting.

  The support member 51 is connected to the floor, or the lower rear end of the support member 51 or the rear end of the support bar inside the sheet member 53 is connected to the apparatus main body 3 by a fastener such as a bolt, and the user can stand the stand body 50. The stand body 50 is fixed so as not to move during use, and the user may sit on or straddle the seat member 53 of the stand body 50 or put a knee when taking a favorite photographing pose. An unstable posture can be easily maintained.

  In this way, by using the stand body 50 that can be seated and straddled in addition to the handrail 41, it is possible to easily and firmly maintain an unstable posture and select a variety of shooting poses. it can.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment described above, since the stand body 50 that can be seated and straddled is provided in addition to the handrail 41, the user can use the stand body 50 to take a shooting pose more varied, for example, a hand. While holding onto the rail 41, it is possible to take various shooting poses by sitting on, straddling, or kneeling on the seat member 53 of the stand body 50, which is not expected compared to a shooting posture with only the standing figure and the handrail 41 alone. It is possible to shoot while taking such a shooting pose, which can further enhance the interest of the user.

  Further, since the sheet member 53 on the upper part of the stand body 50 is installed at a position further lower than the handrail 41 and the stand body 50 is disposed outside the angle of view of the camera 15, the sheet member 53 on the upper part of the stand body 50 appears in the subject image. This can prevent the camera from interfering with shooting. Further, since the sheet member 53 of the stand body 50 is located further below the handrail 41, the stand body 50 does not adversely affect the illumination environment of each illumination unit, like the handrail 41.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the case where both the handrail 41 and the stand body 50 are provided as an assist for the shooting pose has been described. However, as shown in FIG. Only the body 50 may be provided.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the handrail 41 is fixed to the front center of the apparatus main body 3 has been described. However, the handrail can be moved up and down so that the user can adjust the height of the handrail 41. You may make it support so that it can fix to the position after adjustment with a lock mechanism. Further, it is desirable that the height of the seat member 53 of the stand body 50 can be adjusted with respect to the stand body 50. For example, the fixing position of the support bar inside the sheet member 53 with respect to the support member 51 is adjusted in the vertical direction. The support member 51 itself may be configured to be extendable in the vertical direction so that it can be fixed at the adjusted position.

  Further, the shape of the handrail 41 is not limited to the rod shape as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and may be any shape that can be held by the user.

  Further, the illumination unit disposed on the front surface of the apparatus main body 3 is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, an illumination unit including a fluorescent lamp or a strobe may be disposed around the camera 15. Since the illumination unit is located higher than the handrail 41 and the stand body 50, the handrail 41 and the stand body 50 have no adverse effect on the illumination environment of the illumination unit.

  Moreover, you may enable it to change a position at least the sheet | seat member 53 of the stand body 50 to the front-back direction or / and the left-right direction. At this time, in order to maintain the stability of the stand body 50, it is desirable that the stand body 50 can be fixed at the changed position so that the stand body 50 does not rattle at the changed position.

  Furthermore, the sheet member 53 of the stand body 50 is not limited to the shape shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and may be any shape as long as it can be seated and straddled.

It is a front view of the apparatus in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from diagonally backward in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for description of the use condition in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view for description of the use condition in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the apparatus in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the apparatus in 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Photo sticker dispensing device 3 ... Device body 15 ... CCD digital camera (photographing means)
31 ... Graffiti panel (display means)
33 ... Touch pen (input means)
39, 40 ... Coin slot 41 ... Handrail 50 ... Stand body 51 ... Support member 53 ... Sheet member

Claims (10)

It is activated when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into the coin slot, the subject is photographed by the photographing means, the subject image is displayed on the display means, and edited images such as characters and figures input by the input means are edited by the editing means. In the photo sticker dispensing device for performing the drawing by superimposing and drawing on the subject image displayed on the display means, printing the subject image edited by the printing means on a sticker mount, and discharging it to the sticker outlet as a photograph,
A photographic sticker dispensing apparatus, comprising: a handrail that is provided in an apparatus main body and that can be gripped to support the subject in a shooting pose.   The photographic sticker dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handrail is disposed outside an angle of view of the photographing unit. An illuminating unit that illuminates the subject when the photographing pose of the subject is selected and when the subject is photographed by the photographing unit;
The photographic sticker dispensing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the illumination environment of the subject by the illumination means does not change depending on the presence or absence of the handrail.   2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographing unit is disposed at a front position of the apparatus main body, and the handrail is disposed and fixed at a position below the photographing unit in front of the apparatus main body. 4. The photo sticker dispensing device according to any one of 3 above.   5. The photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handrail is disposed so that a height position thereof can be adjusted.   The stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a stand body that is disposed outside the angle of view of the photographing means and can be seated and straddled as a support when the subject maintains a photographing pose. Photo sticker dispensing device. It is activated when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into the coin slot, the subject is photographed by the photographing means, the subject image is displayed on the display means, and the edited image such as characters and figures input by the input means is displayed by the editing means. In the photo sticker dispensing device that performs superimposition drawing on the subject image displayed on the display means, edits the subject image edited by the printing means on a sticker mount, and discharges it as a photograph to a sticker outlet.
A photographic sticker dispensing apparatus, comprising a stand body that is disposed outside an angle of view of the photographing means and can be seated and straddled to support the subject in a photographing pose. The photo sticker dispensing device according to claim 6 or 7,
The photo sticker dispensing apparatus, wherein the stand body includes a support member fixed to a floor surface or the apparatus main body, and a seat member for sitting and straddling supported on an upper end of the support member.   The sheet member of the stand body is disposed in a lower position near the photographing unit in parallel with a perspective direction with respect to the photographing unit and is disposed outside the angle of view of the photographing unit. The photo sticker dispensing device described.   The photographic sticker dispensing apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the sheet member of the stand body is supported so that a height position and front / rear / left / right positions can be adjusted.

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