JP2006323286A - Automatic picture preparing apparatus, control method and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic picture preparing apparatus where reflection of light in object's pupils is made fine, then, the impression of a photographed picture is improved. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of illumination panels 211a to 211h for illuminating the object and a camera 21 for photographing the object standing in a photographing corner are arranged in the main housing of the automatic picture preparing apparatus. The illuminating panels 211a to 211h are separately arranged with leaving intervals. The interval part is colored in black. By emitting light from eight illuminating panels 211a to 211h surrounding the camera 21, eight light beams are reflected in the object's pupils. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic photo creation device, a control method for an automatic photo creation device, and a control program for an automatic photo creation device, and in particular, to enhance the reflection of illumination on the pupil of a subject and improve the impression of a captured image. The present invention relates to an automatic photo creation device capable of performing the same, a control method for the automatic photo creation device, and a control program for the automatic photo creation device.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many automatic photo creation apparatuses that take pictures and make sticker prints or the like have been installed in stores that provide games such as game centers. In such an automatic photo creation device, generally, an image of a user, who is a subject, taken with a camera attached to the automatic photo creation device is displayed on a tablet display or the like, and characters or figures are input with the attached touch pen. The ones with editing functions called so-called graffiti and drawing are becoming common. The edited and input image is combined with the captured image, and the combined image is printed by a printer and provided to the user.

  Further, such an automatic photo creation apparatus includes a fluorescent lamp and a flash (strobe) light for illuminating a user who is a subject at the time of photographing.

  In the field of automatic photo creation apparatuses, Patent Document 1 below discloses matters in which umbrella-type strobe lights are arranged up and down and a light box is arranged on the right.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for configuring an illumination device so that an imaging region can be illuminated uniformly.

  Patent Document 3 discloses that a strobe is caused to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to a shooting theme.

  Patent Document 4 discloses that a photographic sticker dispensing device is provided with a light source that is reflected in the pupil of a subject.

  Patent Document 5 discloses an image printing apparatus configured to capture a predetermined figure on a user's black eye.

Patent Document 6 discloses an automatic photo creation apparatus that can capture a user's black eye beautifully by partially brightening the user's cornea (black eye part).
JP 2004-287369 A JP 2001-337386 A JP 2005-12541 A JP 2002-56457 A JP 2004-7609 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-219808

  Improving the impression of a captured image by improving the appearance of the subject in an automatic photo creation device is an important issue, and in recent years, it has also been emphasized that the subject's pupil (black-eye part) is beautifully captured. Yes.

  From such a viewpoint, it is conceivable to make the pupil look beautiful by reflecting the shape of the illumination device in the pupil. In the prior art, it has been proposed to arrange an independent illumination device so as to cover the periphery of the camera, but white illumination may be reflected in the entire pupil, and the color of the entire black eye portion may become white. It was. In particular, when a photograph is printed in a small size, there is a tendency that the entire black eye part becomes white, and the impression of the photographed image is deteriorated, which is unpopular with the user.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides an automatic photo creation apparatus, a control method for the automatic photo creation apparatus, and a control program for the automatic photo creation apparatus that can improve the image of the subject. The purpose is that.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, an automatic photo creating apparatus includes a camera that captures a subject, and a plurality of illumination devices that are provided around the camera and that illuminate the subject. Are provided so as to be spaced apart from each other, and when light from the plurality of illumination devices is reflected in the pupil of the subject, each light of the plurality of illumination devices is reflected separately.

  In addition, as a form of an illuminating device, the thing provided with the strobe and the fluorescent lamp in each of several lighting panels, and the thing which made one strobe and one fluorescent lamp respond | correspond to several lighting panels can be considered.

Preferably, the space between each of the plurality of lighting devices is colored black.
Preferably, the plurality of illumination devices are at least partially inclined so that the subject can be illuminated from different directions.

  Preferably, the automatic photo creation apparatus is provided with a plurality of light sources for projecting light on the subject's pupil around the camera.

  Preferably, the plurality of illumination devices are configured to emit light with a plurality of light emission patterns.

  Preferably, the plurality of lighting devices are configured to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern at a predetermined timing.

  That is, light is emitted in a predetermined pattern in accordance with the insertion of coins (timing to insert one coin at a time), light emission in a predetermined pattern is synchronized with shooting guidance (countdown timing), shooting Emitting light in a predetermined pattern in synchronization with the BGM at the time, emitting light in a predetermined pattern in synchronization with the progress of shooting play, emitting light in a predetermined light emission pattern according to the shooting mode selected by the user, For example, light is emitted in a predetermined light emission pattern according to a user operation.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the method for controlling an automatic photo creation device, the automatic photo creation device includes a camera that captures a subject and a plurality of illumination devices that are provided around the camera and illuminate the subject. The lighting devices are configured to be spaced apart from each other, and when the light from each of the plurality of lighting devices is reflected in the pupil of the subject, the light from each of the plurality of lighting devices is reflected separately. The method of controlling the photo creation device includes: a shooting step in which light from a plurality of lighting devices is reflected on the pupil of the subject by illuminating the subject with the lighting device, and the subject is shot with the camera in that state; An editing step for editing the image photographed in the step, and a printing step for printing the edited image.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the control program for an automatic photo creation device, the automatic photo creation device includes a camera that captures a subject and a plurality of illumination devices that are provided around the camera and that illuminate the subject. Each of the plurality of illumination devices is provided with a gap between each of the plurality of illumination devices, and when the light from each of the plurality of illumination devices is reflected in the pupil of the subject, each of the plurality of illumination devices is configured to be reflected separately. The control program of the automatic photo creation device illuminates the subject with the illuminating device so that the light from the plurality of illuminating devices is reflected and reflected on the pupil of the subject, and the photographing step of photographing the subject with the camera in that state, The computer is caused to execute an editing step for editing the image photographed in the photographing step and a printing step for printing the edited image.

  According to the present invention, the automatic photo creation device is provided with a plurality of illumination devices, the plurality of illumination devices are provided with a gap between each other, and when the light from each of the plurality of illumination devices is reflected in the pupil of the subject, Automatic photo creation device and photo that can improve the impression of the shot image by making the reflection of the illumination on the pupil of the subject beautiful because the light of each of the multiple lighting devices is divided and reflected. It is possible to provide a control method for a creation apparatus and a control program for an automatic photo creation apparatus.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main housing of an automatic photo creating apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the first embodiment. 3 is a front view of the main housing of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  Referring to the figure, the main housing photographs a subject in photographing corner 205 and a plurality of illumination panels 211a to 211h for illuminating the subject in a photographing corner (reference numeral 205 in FIG. 2) facing the main housing. The camera 21, the hood 21a covering the camera 21, the shooting operation monitor 22 that displays information to the user at the shooting corner 205 and receives information from the user, the touch panel 23 stacked thereon, and the coin slot 217. And a coin return port 219 and a print discharge port 207 for discharging a photo printed on a medium such as a sticker. Here, each of the illumination panels 211a-211h is the same shape.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a handwritten corner (editing unit) 30 for inputting and editing an image with respect to a captured image is provided on the back of the main housing.

  As shown in the figure, the surface on which the camera 21 and the photographing operation monitor 22 are installed so that the camera 21 and the photographing operation monitor 22 are located behind the surface on which the illumination panels 211a to 211h are installed. It is installed in a portion recessed from the front portion of the main casing.

  If the camera 21 is provided on substantially the same plane as the surface on which the illumination panels 211a to 211h are installed, there is a problem that when the camera 21 is approached, the user who is the subject feels a sense of pressure from the illumination panel. In addition, the subject may be too close to the camera 21. If the subject is too close to the camera 21, there is a problem that the captured image is out of focus due to the characteristics of the camera 21. By configuring the recessed portion as described above, a certain distance can be secured between the camera 21 and the subject, so that even when the subject is closest to the camera 21, a feeling of pressure is not felt. In addition, it is possible to prevent the photographed image from being out of focus.

  Further, when the recessed portion is provided as described above, since the space between the subject and the camera 21 becomes dark, the subject cannot be irradiated with sufficient light. For this reason, it is preferable to arrange illumination panels 220a to 220d that transmit light so that the surface of the depressed portion can illuminate the subject with sufficient light even when the subject approaches the camera 21. . What is disposed on the surface of the recessed portion is not limited to the illumination panels 220a to 220d, and a fluorescent lamp or the like may be disposed as long as the object can be irradiated with light. In this way, even if the subject approaches the camera 21, sufficient light can be illuminated on the subject.

  In addition, the fluorescent lamps and the strobe emit light inside, whereby the illumination panels 211a to 211h emit light, thereby illuminating the subject that is the user. Each of the illumination panels 211a-211h is formed in three dimensions so that it may protrude from the attachment surface.

  The illumination panels 211a to 211h are made of milky white acrylic plates. By using such a material, it is easy to perform molding into the protruding shape.

  In the above embodiment, each of the illumination panels 211a to 211h is three-dimensionally formed so as to protrude from the attachment surface. However, each of the illumination panels 211a to 211h is substantially flush with the attachment surface. Even if formed, the same effect is produced.

  Moreover, each of the illumination panels 211a-211h is arrange | positioned at intervals. The portion between them (the portion indicated by dot hatching in FIGS. 1 and 3) is configured not to emit light and not reflect light.

  1 and 3 is colored in order to neatly divide the image of light reflected in the pupil. For example, this portion may be any color such as browning according to the color of the pupil. However, if a chromatic color such as red or blue is applied, the effect of the applied color may result in a shot image that appears red or blue on the subject's skin, resulting in a poor impression and white color. When applied, light and a white image are reflected in the pupil, so that there is a problem that a shot image in which the entire black eye of the subject appears white is formed and the impression is poor. For this reason, it is more preferable that it is colored with black (or the color which absorbs light to some extent).

  According to the above configuration, the eight light panels 211a to 211h surrounding the camera 21 emit light, so that eight lights are reflected in the pupil of the subject as shown in FIG. And by the black coloring between the lighting panels 211a to 211h, it is possible to blacken (divide) between the light reflected in the pupil and the light, to make the reflection on the subject's pupil beautiful, It can provide beautiful pictures with good impression.

  Moreover, it is desirable that at least a part of the illumination panels 211a to 211h be inclined as shown in FIG. 1 so that the subject can be illuminated from different directions.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the handwritten corner (editing unit) 30 of the automatic photo creation apparatus.
Referring to the figure, the lost-come corner 30 includes an editing operation monitor 31 and a touch panel 32 that display captured images and accept input of edited images, and touch pens 33L and 33R.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the automatic photo creation apparatus of FIG.
Referring to the figure, inside the main casing, a fluorescent lamp 25 that constantly emits light and illuminates the inside of the photographing corner 205, flashes (strobes) 26a and 26b that illuminate in accordance with the shutter timing, A camera 21 for taking a picture is provided.

  In addition, since the divided illumination panels are installed around the camera, individual illumination devices (fluorescent lamps, strobes) can be incorporated in each illumination panel.

  Furthermore, each lighting panel is equipped with LEDs of the three primary colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue), and by adjusting the light emission, it is possible to illuminate with light of various colors. May be.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the automatic photo creation apparatus.
Referring to FIG. 6, the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the present embodiment is a central part of calculation and control for each function and processing operation, and mainly performs processing processing of play and printing performed on the photographing side. An imaging computer device 100a to be executed, an editing computer device 100b to execute a play processing operation mainly performed on the editing side (collectively referred to as the computer device 100), a board, In response to the instruction, the control unit 110 includes a control unit 110 that controls and drives various connected devices. The photographing computer device 100a and the editing computer device 100b are connected to each other and exchange image data and information data on a peer-to-peer basis. These function as control means of the automatic photo creation apparatus.

  The automatic photo creation apparatus includes a power supply control unit 108 that controls a power supply system such as a fluorescent lamp 25 and a strobe 26 that require a power supply, and controls the power supply voltage for these apparatuses to be stabilized from the outside. Although not shown, the power control unit 108 is connected to a device that requires a power source in addition to the strobe 26 and performs similar control. Further, such turning on and off of the power is performed by pressing a power switch. 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) 109 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 109.

The imaging computer device 100a includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101a that is an arithmetic device that performs arithmetic processing as a central portion of the imaging computer device 100a, a program for operating the device, and graphic data and audio data necessary for the program. A storage unit 102a for storing a photographed image, an edited image input to the photographed image, and various other images; a memory 103a that also serves as a temporary work area for the program; and peripherals such as a camera, various monitors, and a printer A driver 104a (not shown) that is software for controlling the device and a communication unit 105a (not shown) that performs communication when connected to an external device via a LAN cable are included. 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. Since the editing computer device 100b has the same configuration as the photographing computer device, detailed description will not be repeated.

  When the power switch for controlling the turning on and off of the power supply is pressed and the computer apparatus 100 is turned on from the power plug, the computer is started and starts operating. The photographing computer device 100 a controls the shutter timing of the connected camera 21 and the display on the photographing operation monitor 22. The editing computer device 100 b controls display on the connected editing operation monitor 31 and output on the printer 85.

  The CPU 101a of the imaging computer device 100a displays on the imaging operation monitor 22 an image (live image) captured by the camera 21 and instructions and operation screens regarding the imaging operation stored in the storage unit 102a. The display on the photographing operation monitor 22 displays only a live video according to a program, displays an operation screen, displays a composite of the live video and the operation screen, or displays another screen. .

  The composition of the live image and the information related to the photographing operation and the operation screen may be performed by software stored in the storage unit 102a of the photographing computer device 100a, or a dedicated control device (board for performing such composition) ) May be performed by hardware such as connecting to the photographing operation monitor 22.

  Further, the imaging computer device 100a sends a control signal to the control unit 110 based on the instruction signal according to the execution of the program or the input operation received from the touch panel 23 and touched with the user's finger or the like. Send. The editing computer device 100b transmits a control signal to the control unit 110 based on an instruction signal received from the touch panel 32 and touched with the touch pens 33L and 33R.

  The touch panel 23 is stacked on the photographing operation monitor 22. The touch panel 23 detects an input when a user's finger or the like is touched. The data signal detected by the touch panel 23 by the touch operation is transmitted to the photographing computer device 100a. On the photographing operation monitor 22, data transmitted from the photographing computer device 100a is displayed. The data transmitted from the imaging computer device 100a includes images captured from the camera 21, shooting instructions, options, and the like. By displaying these on the screen as appropriate, visual confirmation of images during shooting and various guidance guidance are provided. Etc.

  The touch panel 32 is stacked on the editing operation monitor 31. The touch panel 32 detects input from the touch pens 33L and 33R. The data signal detected by the touch panel 32 by the input operation with the touch pens 33L and 33R is transmitted to the editing computer apparatus 100b. The editing operation monitor 31 displays data transmitted from the editing computer device 100b. Therefore, while the user is inputting graffiti or the like, a photographed image with graffiti or the like is displayed on the editing operation monitor 31. That is, the user can perform editing input processing on the captured image displayed on the editing operation monitor 31 using the touch pens 33L and 33R.

  The printer 85 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 printer or a thermoautochrome method (light-fixing type direct thermal recording method). Is generally used. Note that although the automatic photo creation apparatus will be described on the assumption that the sticker is printed by the printer 85, the print medium is not limited to the sticker, and the same processing is executed even for other print media.

  The printer 85 notifies the editing computer apparatus 100b of a state such as the above-mentioned out of paper. The editing computer device 100b transmits a control signal to the control unit 110 according to the state.

  Note that the components connected to the computer apparatus 100 are not limited to such a form, and may be divided for each function or for each position. Further, the computer apparatus 100 may not be configured by two units as in the present embodiment, and may be configured by one unit or two or more units.

  The control unit 110 includes a coin control unit 113, shooting lamps 72a and 72b, a strobe control unit 114, a shooting speaker 27, and a background control unit in addition to the shooting computer device 100a, the editing computer device 100b, and the power control unit 108. 115, editing speaker 37, printing LEDs 81a and 81b, printing error LED 82, and service panel 116.

  The coin control unit 113 detects the validity of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot, and transmits a detection signal indicating that the coin has been inserted to the control unit 110.

  The control unit 110 transmits a control signal to the coin control unit 113 according to the control signal received from the computer device 100. According to the control signal, the coin control unit 113 can block the coin insertion slot 217 so that coins are not inserted, or can discharge coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 217 from the coin return slot 219. The coin control unit 113 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.

  In addition, when the control unit 110 receives a detection signal indicating that a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 217 from the coin control unit 113, the imaging lamps 72 a and 72 b are turned on, and the imaging corner 205 is “capturing”. Information is displayed. In addition, when the photographing process is completed, the control unit 110 receives a control signal indicating the completion of the photographing process from the computer device 100. When the control signal is received, the control unit 110 turns off the photographing lamps 72a and 72b. , A guidance display is made to indicate that the shooting corner 205 is not “shooting”.

  The strobe control unit 114 is connected to the camera 21 and acquires a synchronization signal corresponding to the shutter timing in the camera 21. Then, the strobe 26 is controlled to emit light in synchronization with the shutter timing of the camera 21. The strobe control unit 114 is connected to the control unit 110 to select a flash illumination device such as the strobe 26 that emits light and to set the luminous intensity of the strobe 26. An ordinary lighting device such as the fluorescent lamp 25 is also connected to the control unit 110 in the same manner, and the lighting degree and the like are set.

  The control unit 110 transmits an instruction signal to the photographing speaker 27 in accordance with a control signal (such as an instruction command) received from the photographing computer device 100a, and guides an operation in photographing play of the automatic photo creation device or BGM. (Back Ground Music) etc. are output. Similarly, the control unit 110 transmits an instruction signal to the editing speaker 37 in accordance with the control signal received from the editing computer apparatus 100b, and outputs guidance, BGM, and the like for operations in the edit play of the automatic photo creation apparatus. Note that a volume adjustment knob for adjusting the sound volume of the photographing speaker 27 or the editing speaker 37 is provided in the service panel 116.

  In addition, the control unit 110 receives an instruction signal according to an input operation for selecting a desired background by the user using the touch panel 23 from the imaging computer device 100a, and controls the background control unit 115 according to the instruction signal. Thus, the winding and feeding of the background roll curtain 42 are controlled. In this way, the background control unit 115 controls the operation of the motor, so that the background roll curtain 42 on which the background image selected by the user is applied is drawn out from the winding device. Further, the background roll curtain 42 may be set by automatically determining the background image by a control signal (such as an instruction command) received from the imaging computer device 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 27 or the editing speaker 37. A panel with 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 automatic photo creation apparatus performs various settings and maintenance operations. Used when performing. 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).

  Further, the control unit 110 receives a control signal corresponding to the state of the printer 85 from the editing computer apparatus 100b, and controls the printing LEDs 81a and 81b and the printing error LED 82 according to the control signal. By this control signal, the printing LEDs 81a and 81b and the printing error LED 82 are turned on or blinked.

  Needless to say, the form of the automatic photo creation apparatus is not limited to the specific examples shown in FIGS. That is, other functions not shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 may be provided, or not all of the functions shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 may be provided.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the photographing process of the automatic photo creation apparatus.
The photographing process is realized by the CPU 101a of the photographing computer device 100a reading the program stored in the storage unit 102a into the memory 103a and executing it.

  Referring to the figure, when the apparatus is turned on, a demonstration screen is displayed in step S101, and it is determined in step S103 whether or not a coin has been inserted through coin insertion slot 217. If YES, photographing using the camera 21 is performed in step S105.

Before shooting, a shooting course or shooting conditions may be selected.
In step S111, it is determined whether the specified shooting time has elapsed or the specified number of shootings has been completed. If NO, the process returns to step S105, and if YES, whether the editing process is being executed in step S113. judge. If “NO” here, a process of transferring necessary data such as a photographed image to the editing computer apparatus 100b is performed in a step S114. Next, in step S115, a process for guiding the user to the editing space is performed, and the process returns to step S101.

  If it is determined in step S113 that the editing process is being executed, a standby screen is displayed in step S117, and the process returns to step S113.

  In the editing space, edit processing for inputting an editing image such as a stamp into the captured image and editing, and a composite image obtained by combining the captured image and the editing image input to the captured image is printed on a sticker or the like. Printing processing is performed. The editing process and the printing process are realized by the CPU 100b of the editing computer apparatus 100b reading the program stored in the storage unit 102b into the memory 103b and executing it.

  As described above, according to the automatic photo creating apparatus of the present embodiment, the eight light panels 211a to 211h surrounding the camera 21 emit light, so that eight lights are reflected in the pupil of the subject. Include. Moreover, each of the illumination panels 211a-211h is arrange | positioned at intervals, and the part between them is colored with black (or the color which absorbs light to some extent). This makes it possible to blacken the light between the light reflected in the pupil (divide the light), make the reflection of the illumination on the subject's pupil beautiful, and provide a good image There is an effect that can be.

  The shape of the illumination panel is a square, but it may be a circle, an ellipse, a rhombus, or the like as long as the light is clearly reflected in the pupil. In addition, the plurality of lighting panels arranged may have different sizes, shapes, transmittances, and lighting panel materials. For example, if square and round panels are mixed and arranged beautifully, the image reflected in the pupil becomes more beautiful, so that a photograph with a good impression can be provided. The lighting panel may be a plate having high diffusibility and transparency such as ground glass instead of the milky white acrylic plate as described above. By using a highly diffusive and transmissive plate, for example, when light is emitted with LEDs of the three primary colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue), the color mixture becomes diverse. Because it can be expressed beautifully, it can be used to create fantastic effects. In addition, each lighting panel is arranged away from other lighting panels, and a space is provided between each lighting panel, so that the light reflected in the pupil is blackened (divides the light). You may do it.

[Modification 1]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first modification of the automatic photo creating apparatus shown in FIG.

  In the first modification, as shown in FIG. 8, one lighting device (fluorescent lamp or the like) is made to correspond to a plurality of lighting panels (the number of lighting devices is made smaller than the number of lighting panels). May be. By doing so, since illumination can be performed without using a large number of illumination devices, the number of maintenance operations and the amount of electricity consumed can be reduced, and the cost of the device can be suppressed.

  When an independent lighting device is arranged so as to cover the periphery of the camera, there is a problem that a plurality of lighting devices must be formed, which increases costs, and a fluorescent lamp or a strobe is attached to each such lighting device. The installation has a problem that the maintenance labor is excessive as well as an increase in cost. In the present modification, such a problem can be solved.

[Modification 2]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the portion where the camera 21 is installed is recessed from the surface where the illumination panels 211a to 211h are installed, even if the subject approaches the camera 21 to some extent, Can reflect the light from the lighting panels 211a to 211h.

  However, if the distance between the camera 21 and the subject becomes too small, the light from the illumination panels 211a to 211h will not be reflected in the pupil, so it is desirable to configure the apparatus as follows.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second modification of the automatic photo creating apparatus shown in FIG.
In this modification, LEDs 301 a to 301 h (or light sources such as light bulbs) may be installed in a hood 21 a that covers the camera 21, and the LEDs 301 a to 301 h are placed on the pupil of a subject close to the camera 21 by lighting them. The device is configured to reflect the light.

  The LEDs 301a to 301h may be turned on only when close-up photography is performed, or may be always turned on. Similarly to the lighting panels 211a to 211h, each of the LEDs 301a to 301h is preferably arranged with a space between them, and the portion in between is preferably colored black (or a color that absorbs light to some extent). This makes it possible to blacken (divide) the space between the light reflected in the pupil.

  In addition, the effect that the user can confirm in real time how the light is reflected in the pupil by capturing the live video obtained from the camera 21 on the photographing operation monitor 22. There is.

  Furthermore, since the shape and size of the light reflected in the pupil changes depending on the position where the user stands (the distance between the camera 21 and the subject), the correct standing position for narration or screen display to the user May be instructed.

  In addition, by displaying an enlarged image of the pupil portion in the live video obtained from the camera 21 on the photographing operation monitor 22, the user can confirm in real time how the light is reflected in the pupil. You may make it let it.

[Modification 3]
Further, the lighting panels 211a to 211h may not always be lit all the time, but the lighting positions may be changed.

10-12 is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of illumination panel 211a-211h.
The panel which light-emits the illumination panel shown by hatching is shown. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the illumination panel emits light diagonally, and light is reflected in the pupil as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 shows an example in which the illumination panel emits light in a cross shape.
Light is reflected as shown in C). FIG. 12 shows an example in which the two illumination panels in the center are illuminated, and light is reflected in the pupil as shown in FIG.

  In this way, by changing the lighting panel to be lit, the shape of the light reflected on the pupil can be changed, and photography taking into account the change can be performed. The method of changing the lighting panel to be lit may be selected automatically or may be selected by the user. The light emission (turning on / off and adjusting the amount of light) of each fluorescent lamp and LED is controlled by the selected lighting pattern.

[Modification 4]
Moreover, you may use the illumination panels 211a-211h for the production | presentation with respect to operation of an apparatus.

  FIGS. 13-16 is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of an illumination panel. Here, in addition to the illumination panels 211a to 211h, an illumination panel 211n that illuminates the subject is provided on the ceiling portion of the photographing corner 205.

  For example, if the consideration for using the automatic photo creation device is 400 yen, when 100 yen is inserted, the bottom three lighting panels are turned on as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the upper illumination panel is gradually turned on. Then, when 400 yen is inserted, all the lighting panels are turned on as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the lighting pattern at the time of coin insertion may be a form of lighting from the upper side to the lower side sequentially. Moreover, after all the consideration (400 yen) has been thrown in, a form in which all lights up may be used, or a form in which the amount of light increases (brightens) every time 100 yen is thrown in, may be used. A form in which the color of light changes may be used.

  In addition, as described above, if the lighting device is not turned on or the light amount is set to be low (dark) before the coin is inserted, the user can illuminate his feet so that the user can easily understand the inside of the device, It is preferable that an auxiliary auxiliary lighting device that illuminates the insertion port is arranged and lit.

  The lighting pattern as described above changes and functions as a production means is not limited to when a coin is inserted. For example, light is emitted in a predetermined pattern in synchronization with shooting (shutter operation) guidance (countdown timing), light is emitted in a predetermined pattern in synchronization with music played during shooting, and in synchronization with the progress of shooting play Light emission with a predetermined pattern, light emission with a predetermined light emission pattern according to a shooting mode selected by the user, light emission with a predetermined light emission pattern according to a user operation, and the like.

  As described above, the lighting panel is also used for production and is used as production means, so that there is an effect that the impact of the apparatus can be strengthened and the playability can be enhanced.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the main casing of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a side view of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the second embodiment. 19 is a front view of the main housing of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  In this embodiment, a total of six lighting panels 211a, 211c, 211d, 211e, 211f, and 211h are used, three on each side so as to sandwich the camera in the main housing. In other words, the illumination panels 211b and 211g arranged above and below the camera 21 in the first embodiment are not used in this embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the illumination panels 211a, 211c, 211d, 211e, 211f, and 211h are tilted and light is applied so as to surround the subject. Moreover, the illumination panels 211a, 211c, 211d, 211e, 211f, and 211h have a rectangular or parallelogram shape.

  Also in this embodiment, each of the lighting panels 211a, 211c, 211d, 211e, 211f, and 211h is inclined and spaced apart, and the portion between them is colored with black (or a color that absorbs light to some extent). ing. As a result, the light reflected in the pupil can be made blacker (divided), and the reflection of the illumination on the subject's pupil can be made beautiful and an impressive photograph can be provided. There is an effect.

  In the above embodiment, since the shape of the apparatus viewed from the front matches the shape of the human black eye, the reflection of the illumination on the pupil of the subject becomes more beautiful as shown in FIG. .

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the main casing of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a side view of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the third embodiment. 22 is a front view of the main housing of the automatic photo creating apparatus according to the third embodiment.

  In this embodiment, a total of six illumination panels 211a, 211b, 211c, 211f, 211g, and 211h are used, two on the left and right so that the camera is sandwiched between the main housings, and one on each of the top and bottom of the camera. . That is, the illumination panels 211d and 211e arranged on the left and right of the camera 21 in the first embodiment are not used in this embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the illumination panels 211a, 211b, 211c, 211f, 211g, and 211h are tilted and light is applied so as to surround the subject. Moreover, the shape of the illumination panels 211a, 211b, 211c, 211f, 211g, and 211h is a rectangle or a parallelogram.

  Also in the present embodiment, each of the lighting panels 211a, 211b, 211c, 211f, 211g, and 211h is inclined and spaced apart, and the portion between them is colored black (or a color that absorbs light to some extent). ing. This makes it possible to darken (divide) the light reflected in the pupil and make the lighting reflected on the subject's pupil beautiful and provide a good impression. There is an effect that can be done.

[Others]
In addition, the control method of the computer apparatus 100 of the above-mentioned automatic photo production apparatus can also be provided as a program. Such programs include computers such as flexible disks, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc-Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and memory cards attached to the computer. It can also be recorded on a readable recording medium 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.

It is a perspective view of the main housing | casing of the automatic photo production apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the automatic photo production apparatus in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the main housing | casing of the automatic photo production apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the handwritten corner (editing part) 30 of an automatic photo production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the automatic photo production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a function structure of an automatic photo production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an automatic photo production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 1st modification of the automatic photo production apparatus shown by FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd modification of the automatic photo production apparatus shown by FIG. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of the illumination panel in a 3rd modification. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of the illumination panel in a 3rd modification. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of the illumination panel in a 3rd modification. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of the illumination panel in a 4th modification. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of the illumination panel in a 4th modification. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of the illumination panel in a 4th modification. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of the illumination panel in a 4th modification. It is a perspective view of the main housing | casing of the automatic photo production apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the automatic photo production apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the main housing | casing of the automatic photo production apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the main housing | casing of the automatic photo production apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the automatic photo production apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view of the main housing | casing of the automatic photo production apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the light reflected in a pupil.

Explanation of symbols

  21 Camera, 21a Hood, 22 Shooting operation monitor, 23 Touch panel, 30 Rakusho corner, 31 Editing operation monitor, 32 Touch panel, 201 Main housing, 205 Shooting corner, 211a to 211h Lighting panel.

Claims (8)

A camera to shoot the subject,
A plurality of illumination devices provided around the camera and illuminating the subject;
The plurality of lighting devices are provided with a gap between each other,
An automatic photo creation device configured to reflect the light of each of the plurality of illumination devices separately when the light from each of the plurality of illumination devices is reflected on the pupil of the subject.   The automatic photo creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a space between each of the plurality of lighting devices is colored black.   The automatic photo creation device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the plurality of illumination devices is tilted so that a subject can be illuminated from different directions.   The automatic photo creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of light sources for projecting light onto the pupil of the subject are provided around the camera.   The automatic photo creation device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of illumination devices are configured to be able to emit light in a plurality of light emission patterns.   6. The automatic photo creation device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of illumination devices are configured to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern at a predetermined timing. A method of controlling an automatic photo creation device,
The automatic photo creation device
A camera to shoot the subject,
A plurality of illumination devices provided around the camera and illuminating the subject;
The plurality of lighting devices are provided with a gap between each other,
When the light from each of the plurality of illumination devices is reflected in the pupil of the subject, each light of the plurality of illumination devices is configured to be reflected separately,
Illuminating the subject with the illumination device to cause the light from the plurality of illumination devices to be reflected and reflected on the pupil of the subject, and photographing the subject with the camera in that state;
An editing step of editing the image taken in the shooting step;
A control method for an automatic photo creating apparatus, comprising: a printing step for printing the edited image. A control program for an automatic photo creation device,
The automatic photo creation device
A camera to shoot the subject,
A plurality of illumination devices provided around the camera and illuminating the subject;
The plurality of lighting devices are provided with a gap between each other,
When the light from each of the plurality of illumination devices is reflected in the pupil of the subject, each light of the plurality of illumination devices is configured to be reflected separately,
Illuminating the subject with the illumination device to cause the light from the plurality of illumination devices to be reflected and reflected on the pupil of the subject, and photographing the subject with the camera in that state;
An editing step of editing the image taken in the shooting step;
A control program for an automatic photo creation apparatus, which causes a computer to execute a printing step for printing the edited image.

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