JP2007025108A - Photographing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing device enabling a user to easily input a photographing instruction. <P>SOLUTION: The photographing device is equipped with a photographing housing 10 and editing housings 11a and 11b, and equipped with space partitioned off from the outside by frame material (structural material) or a panel (wall surface) or curtains 12a and 12b or the like. The photographing housing 10 is equipped with a camera 21 for photographing a device user being a subject in a photographing space 2, and an infrared receiving part 91 receiving a signal (infrared light) of photographing instruction from a remote control device or a cellular phone or the like. The curtains 12a and 12b are at least partially composed of a member capable of reflecting the infrared light output from the remote control device or the cellular phone. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic device, and more particularly to a photographic device that can wirelessly receive an instruction to start shooting from a controller in a shooting space.

  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 photo vending apparatus, in general, an image of a user, who is the subject, taken with a camera attached to the photo vending apparatus 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.

  Regarding the technology of the apparatus for taking such a photograph, the following Patent Documents 1 to 3 disclose an apparatus for instructing photographing with a remote control device.

  Patent Document 4 discloses a photo vending machine that takes a picture with a foot switch, and Patent Document 5 discloses a photo vending machine that takes a picture with a switch arranged in the vicinity of the photographing stand.

Further, Patent Document 6 discloses a photo sticker vending machine that operates a shutter wirelessly.
JP-A-11-215421 JP 2001-333318 A JP 2004-56554 A JP 2001-100302 A Utility Model Registration No. 3082328 JP 2002-140764 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photography apparatus that can easily input an instruction for photographing.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, a photographic apparatus is provided with a photographic space, a photographic means provided in the photographic space, for photographing a subject located in the photographic space, and photographing by the photographic means is started. And a receiving unit that wirelessly receives an instruction to do so from a controller existing in the imaging space, and a member capable of reflecting a signal output from the controller is provided as at least a part of the material surrounding the imaging space. And

  Preferably, the member that can reflect the signal output from the controller is a tarpaulin.

  Preferably, the controller outputs infrared light, the receiving unit receives infrared light output from the controller, and the member that can reflect the signal output from the controller is a member that reflects infrared light. .

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photography apparatus includes a photographing space, a photographing means provided in the photographing space and photographing a subject located in the photographing space, and an instruction for starting photographing by the photographing means, A receiving unit that wirelessly receives from a controller that exists in the imaging space, and a display unit that displays a timing at which an instruction is received by the receiving unit.

  Preferably, the photographic device does not respond to an instruction at a timing other than a predetermined timing even if the instruction is received by the receiving unit.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photography apparatus includes a photographing space, a photographing means provided in the photographing space and photographing a subject located in the photographing space, and an instruction for starting photographing by the photographing means, A receiving unit that wirelessly receives from a controller in the imaging space, and the receiving unit can receive instructions from a plurality of controllers.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photography apparatus includes a photographing space, a photographing means provided in the photographing space and photographing a subject located in the photographing space, and an instruction for starting photographing by the photographing means, A plurality of receiving units that receive wirelessly from a controller that exists in the imaging space, and the plurality of receiving units are provided in a plurality of different locations so that the controller can respond to output of signals directed in a plurality of directions. It is characterized by being.

Preferably, the receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of the photographing means.
Preferably, operation means for outputting an instruction for starting photographing by the photographing means is provided separately from the controller in the photographing space of the photographing apparatus.

  Preferably, a controller storage section capable of storing a controller is provided in the shooting space of the photographic apparatus.

  Preferably, the controller is a remote control or a mobile phone.

[Appearance of photography device]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a specific example of the appearance of a photographic device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIG. 3 is a top view. .

  Referring to the drawing, the photographic apparatus includes a photographic housing 10 and editing housings 11a and 11b, and is a space separated from the outside by frame materials (structural materials), panels (wall surfaces), curtains 12a and 12b, and the like. Is provided. Further, the above-described space of the photographic apparatus includes a photographing space 2 that mainly performs a photographing operation in front of the photographing casing 10 and a plurality of editing operations that mainly exist near the editing casings 11a and 11b. It is divided into editing spaces 3a and 3b.

  The photographing housing 10 includes a camera 21 for photographing a device user who is a subject in the photographing space 2, a live monitor 22 for displaying a video obtained by the camera 21 in real time, a remote controller, a mobile phone, and the like. An infrared light receiving unit 91 that receives a signal (infrared light), an illumination device 24 that incorporates a fluorescent lamp or a flash, and a print providing unit 8 that outputs a printed matter are provided.

  Further, auxiliary members 93 and 95 are provided in the shooting space 2 to support the position of the body by climbing or holding a subject to be shot.

  At least a part of the curtains 12a and 12b is a tarpaulin (a vinyl-based material in which a polyester fiber fabric is sandwiched between soft synthetic resin films) that is a member that can reflect infrared light output from a remote control or a mobile phone. Consists of.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a curtain unit and the like arranged behind the photographing space 2.
As shown in the figure, a curtain unit 115 is provided behind the photographing space 2. The curtain unit 115 includes a motor, a winding device, a background roll curtain of various colors and patterns, and the like, and forms a background of the subject at the time of shooting by the background roll curtain. As the background roll curtain, what the user desires is set by selection of the user at the time of play, a predetermined background roll curtain is arranged in advance, or the background roll determined by a method corresponding to each shooting course A curtain is placed.

  In addition, the photographing space 2 is provided with the auxiliary members 93 and 95 as described above, and assists in the formation (pose taking) of the posture of the user who is the subject at the time of photographing.

  Furthermore, the shooting space 2 is provided with a plurality of remote shooting buttons 97a and 97b at predetermined positions. When the remote control battery is exhausted by pressing this button or when there is no remote control or mobile phone, shooting is possible. Instructions are given.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the photography apparatus.
As shown in the drawing, curtains 12a and 12b are installed so as to surround the first editing space 3a, the second editing space 3b, and the shooting space 2 in the appearance of the photographic apparatus.

  A composite image obtained by combining a stamp image or the like with an image obtained by photographing is laid out as print data, formed into a seal sheet, and discharged to a print takeout port of the print providing unit 8.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the photography apparatus.
As shown in the figure, the photography apparatus in this modification includes a plurality of infrared light receiving portions 91 a to 91 c in the photographing space 2. By providing a plurality of infrared light receiving units in this way, the direction in which a user having a controller can send a shooting instruction is increased. That is, the infrared light receiving unit 91 is provided only at one position below the camera 21. Compared to the case, the user does not need to operate the controller only toward the infrared light receiving unit 91 below the camera 21, so that it is possible to increase variations of poses for shooting.

  FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a situation in which the photographic apparatus is used, and corresponds to FIG.

  Referring to the figure, each of a plurality of users P1 to P4 as subjects has remote controls R1 to R4 (may be mobile phones capable of performing infrared communication), and the infrared light receiving unit 91 is photographed at the timing of photographing. A certain signal is output. In response to this, shooting is performed. In this way, all of the users P1 to P4 can operate the controller at the same time, and when the user P1 to P4 outputs a shooting instruction signal (operates the controller). Since I don't know, I can enjoy taking pictures.

[Functional configuration of photography device]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the functional configuration of the photography apparatus.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the photographic apparatus according to the present embodiment is a central part of calculation and control for each function and processing operation, and executes a play processing operation mainly performed on the photographing side and printing. A computer apparatus 100a for photographing / printing, an editing computer apparatus 100b for executing a play processing operation mainly performed on the editing side (collectively referred to as the computer apparatus 100), and a board. And a control unit 110 that controls and drives various devices connected thereto. The photographing / printing computer device 100a and the editing computer device 100b are connected to each other and exchange image data, information data, and the like on a peer-to-peer basis. These function as control means of the photographic apparatus.

The photographic 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 externally controls the power supply voltage to these devices. 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 photographing / printing computer device 100a is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 that is a computing device that performs arithmetic processing as a central part of the photographing / printing computer device 100a.
a, a storage unit 102a for storing a program for operating the apparatus, graphic data necessary for the program, audio data, a captured image, an edited image input to the captured image, and other various images; Communication that performs communication when connected to an external device via a LAN cable, a memory 103a that also serves as a temporary work area, a driver 104a that is software for controlling peripheral devices such as a camera, various monitors, and a printer Part 105a (not shown). 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 / printing 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 / printing computer device 100 a controls the shutter timing of the connected camera 21, the display on the live monitor 22, and the output from the printer 85. The editing computer device 100 b controls display on the connected editing operation display 31.

  The CPU 101a of the shooting / printing computer apparatus 100a displays the video (live video) captured by the camera 21 and instructions and operation screens regarding the shooting operation stored in the storage unit 102a on the live monitor 22 and the shooting operation display 23. indicate. The display on the live monitor 22 displays only a live video according to a program, displays an operation screen, synthesizes and displays a live video and an 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 / printing computer apparatus 100a, or a dedicated control device for performing such composition. It may be performed by hardware such as connecting the (board) to the live monitor 22.

  Further, the computer device 100a for photographing / printing is based on the instruction signal according to the input operation touched with the user's finger or the like, received from the touch panel included in the photographing operation display 23 or the execution of the program. A control signal is transmitted to the control unit 110. 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 included in the editing operation display 31 and according to the input operation touched with the touch pen 33.

  The touch panel is laminated on a monitor (display). The touch panel detects an input caused by touching a user's finger or the like.

  On the photographing operation display 23 and the live monitor 22, data transmitted from the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a is displayed. The data transmitted from the image capturing / printing computer device 100a is an image captured from the camera 21, an image capturing instruction, options, and the like. Provide guidance and guidance.

  The editing operation display 31 detects an input from the touch pen 33. A data signal detected by the editing operation display 31 by an input operation with the touch pen 33 is transmitted to the editing computer apparatus 100b. On the editing operation display 31, data transmitted from the editing computer apparatus 100b is displayed. Therefore, while the user is inputting graffiti or the like, a photographed image with graffiti or the like is displayed on the editing operation display 31. That is, the user can use the touch pen 33 to perform edit input processing on the captured image displayed on the editing operation display 31.

  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 photo taking 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 photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a of the state such as the above-mentioned out of paper. The photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a 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.

  In addition to the photographing / printing computer device 100a, the editing computer device 100b, and the power supply control unit 108, the control unit 110 includes a coin control unit 113, a strobe control unit 114, a photographing speaker 27, a curtain unit 115, and an editing speaker 37. The printing LED 81, the printing error LED 82, the service panel 116, the infrared light receiving unit 91, and the remote shooting button 97 are connected.

  The infrared light receiving unit 91 is a member that receives signals from the mobile phone C and the remote controller R and performs infrared communication with the mobile phone as necessary.

  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 so that coins are not inserted, or can discharge coins inserted into the coin insertion slot from the coin discharge slot. 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.

  The strobe controller 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 light illumination device such as the fluorescent lamp 25 may be connected to the control unit 110 in the same manner, and the degree of illumination thereof may be 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 / printing computer apparatus 100a, and guides an operation or the like in photographing play of the photography apparatus. Outputs BGM (Back Ground Music). 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 device 100b, and outputs guidance, BGM, and the like for operations in the editing play of the photography 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 the user to select a desired background from the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a using the photographing operation display 23, and the curtain unit 115 is in accordance with the instruction signal. Is controlled to control the winding and unwinding of the background roll curtain. Thus, by controlling the operation of the motor by the curtain unit 115, the background roll curtain corresponding to the background image selected by the user is fed out and set from the winding device. The background roll curtain corresponding to the background image may be automatically set 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 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 photographic apparatus installer 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 photographing / printing computer apparatus 100b, and controls the printing LED 81 and the printing error LED 82 according to the control signal. By this control signal, the printing LED 81 and the printing error LED 82 are turned on or blinked.

  Needless to say, the form of the photography apparatus is not limited to the specific examples shown in FIGS. That is, other functions not described in FIGS. 1 to 8 may be provided, or not all of the functions described in FIGS. 1 to 8 may be provided.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an external appearance of the remote controller R.
As shown in the figure, the remote controller R has an egg-shaped shape that is easy to hold in the user's hand, and includes a button 501 and a light emitting element 503 that emits infrared light when the button 501 is pressed. Yes.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the remote controller R.
Referring to the figure, remote controller R includes a button 501 that can be pressed by a user, a light emitting element 503, and a control unit 505 that controls light emission of light emitting element 503 when button 501 is pressed. ing.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a mobile phone that allows a user to transmit a signal to the infrared light receiving unit 91.

  Referring to the figure, mobile phone C includes a control unit 601 that controls the entire apparatus, a speaker 603 that outputs audio, a microphone 605 that inputs audio, and a display unit 607 that includes a color liquid crystal display device. , An input unit 609 including a numeric keypad and other function keys, a communication unit 611 that communicates with the base station, a ROM 613 that stores programs and data, a RAM 615 that temporarily stores data, and photography An infrared communication unit 617 that communicates with the apparatus and an external memory 619 are provided.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining a control mechanism between the infrared light receiving unit (reception sensor) 91 and the camera 21.

  Referring to the figure, when a signal is input from infrared light receiving unit (reception sensor) 91, it is transmitted to control unit 110 and transmitted to camera 21 through PC 100a. As a result, the PC 100a drives the camera 21 at a predetermined timing in accordance with a shooting instruction via the infrared light receiving unit (reception sensor) 91 to perform shooting.

[Shooting play processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a shooting play process performed by the photo shooting apparatus.

  Referring to the figure, an initialization process is performed in step S1. Next, in step S3, a title demonstration screen is displayed, and it is determined whether or not the test button has been pressed in step S5. If YES, the test mode is executed in step S7, and the process returns to step S3.

  If NO in step S5, it is determined in step S9 whether a predetermined consideration has been input. If NO, the process returns to step S3, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, a screen prompting to start the shooting operation is displayed on the display.

  In step S13, a shooting course selection screen is displayed to prompt the user to select a remote control course or a normal course.

  In step S15, it is determined whether the remote control course is selected. If YES, the remote control course shooting process is executed in step S17. If NO, the normal course shooting process is executed in step S19.

Thereafter, in step S21, the editing unit is assigned, and the process returns to step S3.
[Edit play processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the edit play process performed in the edit spaces 3a and 3b.

  The contents of the editing process executed in each of the editing spaces 3a and 3b are different in place and position, but have the same configuration and the same processing is performed. Therefore, only the description of the editing space 3a will be described. The overlapping part of is not repeated. Processing in each editing space is controlled by the editing computer device 100b.

  When the power switch is operated and the power is turned on, the CPU 101b of the editing computer apparatus 100b starts a program stored in the storage unit 102b. 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 display 31 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. Waiting processing for 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 display 31 that the captured image data is being received (S57), 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. When the transfer of the photographic image data is completed (YES in S61), the process proceeds to S63.

  The CPU 101b performs an editing process (S63) for receiving an editing input for the editing target image with the touch pen 33 from the user.

  While the user is performing the editing process, the CPU 101b monitors whether the editing process has been completed (S65). 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 process for selecting a print image (S67), and performs a print layout selection process for selecting a user desired seal layout (S69). 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, such as “Seal is being printed. Please wait before the print exit” on the editing operation display 31. The announcement voice (for example, “The sticker comes out from the left!”) That is simultaneously guided is output from the editing speaker 37. Thus, the user is guided in front of the print outlet 8 (S71).

  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 print image data created from the editing computer apparatus 100b to the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a is started (S73). When the transfer of the print data is completed (YES in S75), the process returns to step S53 and waits for the next user editing operation.

The above is the description of the edit play process.
[Print processing]
Next, the printing process will be described.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a printing process executed by the photo shooting apparatus.
When transfer of the print image data is started from the editing computer apparatus 100b in step S73 of FIG. 14 (YES in S81), it is determined whether or not the reception is completed (S83). When completed, the print jobs are pooled (S85) until the print start is OK (S87).

  The CPU 101a of the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a performs a print start process for performing print control for printing a print image on the surface of the sticker sheet (S89). That is, the printer 85 prints out print image data in which a plurality of combined images of the photographed image and the graffiti image are arranged according to the layout on a sticker sheet. If the end of printing is detected in step S91, the process returns to step S81.

  When printing is completed, the seal sheet is discharged to the print outlet 8 and provided to the user.

[Normal shooting course]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal course photographing process (S19) of FIG.

  Referring to the figure, timer measurement is started in step S101, and an image (lighting) selection screen is displayed to the user in step S103.

  In step S105, it is determined whether the selection of lighting (illumination) has been determined or whether a predetermined time has passed. If YES, the currently selected lighting (illumination pattern) is set in the apparatus in step S107.

  In step S109, a background selection screen is displayed. In step S111, it is determined whether background selection has been determined or a predetermined time has elapsed. If YES, a curtain corresponding to the currently selected background is set in step S113. To do.

  In step S115, a brightness selection screen is displayed, and it is determined whether the brightness selection is determined in step S117 or whether a predetermined time has elapsed. If “YES” is determined in the step S117, the illumination is set with the brightness currently selected in the step S119.

  Countdown is started in step S121, and if it is determined in step S123 that the countdown has been completed, shooting (shutter operation) is performed in step S125.

  In step S127, a preview screen is displayed, and in step S129, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of times (two sets in this case) has been shot. If “NO” here, the process returns to the step S121, and if “YES”, it is determined in a step S131 whether or not a predetermined number of images (here, 10 images) has been shot or a predetermined time has elapsed. If NO in step S131, the process returns to step S103, and if YES, the process returns to the main routine.

[Remote control shooting course]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the remote control course shooting process (S17) of FIG.

  Referring to the figure, timer measurement is started in step S151, and a guidance screen is displayed to the user in step S153.

  In step S155, reception of an infrared signal from the remote controller R (or mobile phone C) is started, and in step S157, a remote control signal reception screen is displayed. This indicates to the device user that it is time to use the remote control.

  In step S159, it is determined whether a predetermined infrared signal (imaging instruction signal) has been received from the remote controller R (or mobile phone C). If YES, the received light sound is output from the imaging speaker 27 in step S161, and step S167. Proceed to

  In step S163, it is determined whether a shooting instruction has been received by the remote shooting button 97. If YES, the flow advances to step S167.

  If NO in step S163, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed in step S165. If NO, the process returns to step S159, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S167.

  In step S167, reception of a signal from the remote controller R (or mobile phone C) is terminated. At this time, it may be displayed to the device user that the reception timing of the remote controller has ended.

  Thereafter, a countdown is started in step S169, and it is determined in step S171 whether the countdown is completed. If “YES” in the step S171, photographing (shutter operation) is performed in a step S173, and a preview screen is displayed in a step S175.

  In step S177, it is determined whether the predetermined number of images (here, 10) has been shot or the predetermined time has elapsed. If NO, the process returns to step S153, and if YES, the process returns to the main routine.

[Editor section assignment process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the editing unit assignment process (step S21 in FIG. 13).

  First, the CPU 101a refers to the current value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) and determines whether or not the value is f = 0 (S201). Here, if the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is f = 0 (YES in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and if the value of the editing unit allocation flag (f) is f = 1 (NO in S201). ), The process proceeds to step S211.

  If the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) is f = 0 (YES in S201), the CPU 101a determines whether or not the user currently in the shooting space 2 can use the editing housing 11a. (S203). If it is determined that the editing housing 11a can be used (YES in S203), the process proceeds to S207. If it is determined that the editing housing 11a cannot be used (NO in S203), the process proceeds to S205.

  “Available for editing cabinet” includes a case where a user in another group who has played first is not using the editing cabinet, or a case where the editing cabinet is not in failure.

  If the user in the shooting space 2 can use the editing housing 11a (YES in S203), the CPU 101a performs guidance guidance that prompts the user to guide the editing housing 11a (S207). Specifically, the message “Move to the blue booth!” Is displayed on the operation monitor, and the guidance information as described above is output by voice from the photographing speaker 27, so that the blue booth is displayed to the user. That is, the user is prompted to move to the editing space 3a.

  Next, when the user is guided to the editing case 11a, the CPU 101a performs image data transfer processing for transferring the image to be edited (captured image) to the editing case 11a (S209). 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 editing case 11a of the storage unit 102b of the editing computer apparatus 100b. It is supposed to be.

  When the transfer is completed, the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) is switched. 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 editing housing 11a (NO in S203), the CPU 101a waits outside the shooting space 2 until the user can use the editing housing 11a. The standby guidance to prompt is performed (S205). Specifically, a standby display such as “Please go out and wait next to the blue booth!” Or an error guide is displayed on the shooting operation display 23, and the above-described voice is output from the shooting speaker 27 as described above. By outputting standby guidance or error guidance, the user is urged to wait at a position around the editing casing 11a outside the imaging space. Then, it is monitored whether or not the editing casing 11a can be used.

  If the editing housing 11a is not usable (NO in S203), the CPU 101a continuously monitors whether the editing housing 11a is usable. If the editing housing 11a is usable (YES in S203). ), Image data transfer processing is performed to transfer the captured image to an area corresponding to the editing case 11a of the storage unit 102b of the editing computer device 100b (S209), and the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) is switched.

  On the other hand, if the value of the editing unit assignment flag (f) is f = 1 in S201 (NO in S201), the CPU 101a determines whether or not the user currently in the shooting space can use the editing housing 11b. A determination is made (S211). The subsequent processing from S211 to S217 is the same as the processing from S203 to S209 of the editing casing 11a described above, and thus detailed description will not be repeated.

  That is, the CPU 101a alternately determines in which editing case the graffiti input is to be executed, and guides (operations) to guide the user to the editing case 11a or the editing case 11b according to the determination result. Control is performed using a monitor and a speaker.

  In accordance with the guidance as described above, the user moves to the editing case 11a or the editing case 11b. In order not to be confused about the direction in which the user moves, for example, “first editing booth” is displayed together with an arrow, guidance indicating the direction of the editing casing 11a, and “second editing booth” is displayed together with an arrow. In addition, it is preferable to display guidance indicating the direction of the editing casing 11b on a panel or a side curtain in the photographing space 2.

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

The above is the description of the editing unit assignment process.
[Modified example of remote control shooting course]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a modification of the remote control course shooting process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 17, after the remote control signal reception screen is displayed (S157), a shooting instruction using a predetermined infrared signal (S159) or a shooting instruction using a remote shooting button (S163) is received and the shooting instruction is received. If the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in S165), the remote control signal acceptance is terminated in step S167.

  By performing such processing, the timing for accepting a shooting instruction is limited to a predetermined period, and after the predetermined period has passed, even if the infrared receiving unit 91 receives a shooting instruction, it does not respond to the instruction (or , Prohibiting acceptance of shooting instructions). Thus, even if a person other than the user of the apparatus operates the remote control, the mobile phone, or the remote shooting button, there is an effect that the possibility of shooting is reduced.

  In FIG. 19, without performing such processing, it is determined in step S177 whether a predetermined number of images (here, 10 images) has been shot or whether a predetermined time has passed, and this is the first time when the answer is YES. The reception of the remote control signal is terminated (S179).

[Description of each screen]
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the shooting course selection screen displayed in step S13 of FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the user can select either the remote control course or the normal course on this screen.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a reflection (lighting) selection screen displayed in step S103 of FIG.

  On this screen, the user can select how the photograph is taken (and thus the lighting method).

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the background selection screen displayed in step S109 of FIG.
On this screen, the user can select a favorite background from a plurality of backgrounds.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the brightness selection screen displayed in step S115 of FIG.
On this screen, the user can select a desired brightness from a plurality of brightness levels.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a preview screen displayed in step S127 of FIG. 16 and step S175 of FIG. 17 or FIG.

On this screen, the user can confirm a photograph obtained by photographing.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the guidance screen displayed in step S153 of FIG. 17 or FIG.

  On this screen, the user is notified that shooting can be performed using a remote control or a mobile phone.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the remote control signal reception screen displayed in step S157 of FIG. 17 or FIG.

  On this screen, a display indicating that it is the timing of the shutter operation using the remote controller or the mobile phone is made to the user.

[Operations using mobile phones]
As described above, the photography apparatus can be operated using a mobile phone in addition to the remote control.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a situation in which a program for controlling the photographic device is downloaded from an external server to the mobile phone.

  Referring to the figure, mobile phone C1 requests server 701 to download a dedicated application for controlling the photography apparatus. Receiving this, the server 501 transmits a dedicated application to the mobile phone C1.

  Further, an application download request or application download may be performed via the Internet.

  Further, the program for controlling the photographic device may be transmitted directly from the photographic device to the mobile phone.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a situation in which a program for controlling a photo shooting device (here, a photo sticker creating device) is transmitted to a mobile phone.

  As shown in the figure, the photograph sticker photographing apparatuses 1a and 1b have storage units 703a and 703b in which programs are recorded, respectively. Each of the photo sticker creating apparatuses 1a and 1b includes a connection unit 705a and a transmission / reception unit 705b, and can communicate with the mobile phones C1 and C2 by wire or wirelessly. As a result, a dedicated program can be transmitted to and stored in the mobile phones C1 and C2.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the processing of a program recorded in a mobile phone that operates the photographic apparatus, and FIG. 30 shows a screen displayed on the mobile phone.

  Referring to the figure, an operation screen is displayed in step S301 (see S301 in FIG. 30).

  In step S303, it is determined whether an imaging instruction by key input or the like has been selected. If YES, transmission of infrared rays is started in step S305.

  In step S307, a screen on which infrared transmission is performed is displayed (see S307 in FIG. 30), and in step S309, it is determined whether the infrared light receiving unit has received infrared light from the photography apparatus.

  If NO, it is determined in step S311 whether or not it has been canceled. If NO in this step, it is determined in step S313 whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of infrared transmission.

  If “YES” here, a reception failure screen is displayed in a step S315 (see S315 in FIG. 30), and the process proceeds to a step S303.

If NO in step S313, the process returns to step S309.
If it is determined in step S309 that the infrared light receiving unit has received infrared rays, a reception success screen is displayed in step S317 (see S317 in FIG. 30), and the process returns to step S301.

  If NO in step S303, it is determined whether an end selection has been made in step S319. If YES, the process ends here, and if NO, the process returns to step S303.

  In the above photographic device, as shown in FIG. 31, a controller housing portion 105 that is integrated with the photographic housing 10 and is recessed in a semi-cylindrical shape may be formed in the photographic housing 10. With such a configuration, a controller (in this case, a remote controller) that has been used by the user can be stored in an orderly manner. Further, although not shown, the inner surface of the controller storage unit 105, that is, the surface that comes into contact with the stored remote controller is covered with a cushioning material such as urethane or sponge, so that damage to the remote controller can be suppressed. .

[Effects of the embodiment]
Thus, according to the present embodiment, the following effects are obtained.

  (1) Since at least a part of the curtains 12a and 12b of the photographic apparatus is made of tarpaulin, which is a member that can reflect infrared light output from a remote controller or a mobile phone, the direction of the infrared light receiving unit 91 Even if infrared rays are not emitted from the remote controller or the mobile phone toward the camera, the possibility that the photography instruction can be recognized by the photography apparatus is increased, thereby improving the operability for the user. Moreover, the variation of a user's pose can be increased.

  (2) Since it is possible to display to the user the timing at which the infrared light receiving unit 91 receives the shooting instruction, the user can obtain the shooting instruction at an appropriate timing, and the shooting instruction from a third party is erroneously received. Input to the device can be prevented.

  (3) Moreover, the range which can catch infrared rays spreads by providing the apparatus with the some infrared light-receiving part 91, and, thereby, a user's operativity can be improved. Moreover, the variation of a user's pose can be increased.

  (4) Further, by adopting a configuration in which instructions from a plurality of controllers can be received simultaneously in order to receive shooting instructions from each of a plurality of users, the user operability is improved, and fun in user play is also provided. Can be improved.

  (5) In the scene of FIG. 20, the selection of the remote control course may be accepted only by input from the remote control. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the remote control course from being selected even though there is no remote control (or the battery has run out).

  (6) Further, as shown in FIG. 1, it is desirable that the infrared light receiving unit 91 be disposed near the camera 21. In particular, when the infrared light receiving unit 91 is provided at the lower part of the camera 21, it is considered that the user can see the direction of the infrared light receiving unit 91, so that the possibility of taking a photograph with the line of sight toward the camera is increased. is there.

[Others]
In addition, the control method of the computer apparatus 100 of the above-mentioned photography apparatus can also be provided as a program. Such a program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a RAM, and 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.

It is a perspective view which shows the specific example of the external appearance of the photography apparatus in one of embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which looked at the photography apparatus from the side. It is the figure which looked at the photography apparatus from the top. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a curtain unit and the like disposed behind the imaging space 2. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of a photography apparatus. It is a figure which shows the modification of a photography apparatus. It is a top view which shows the condition where a photography apparatus is used. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a function structure of a photography apparatus. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the remote control. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a remote controller R. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a mobile phone that allows a user to transmit a signal to an infrared light receiving unit 91. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a control mechanism between an infrared light receiving unit (reception sensor) 91 and a camera 21. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography play process which a photography apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the edit play process performed in edit space 3a, 3b. It is a flowchart which shows the printing process which a photography apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the normal course imaging | photography process (S19) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the remote control course imaging | photography process (S17) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an edit part allocation process (step S21 of FIG. 13). It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the remote control course imaging | photography process shown by FIG. It is a figure which shows the imaging | photography course selection screen displayed by FIG.13 S13. It is a figure which shows the reflection (illumination) selection screen displayed by step S103 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the background selection screen displayed by FIG.16 S109. It is a figure which shows the brightness selection screen displayed by step S115 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the preview screen displayed by step S127 of FIG. 16, step S175 of FIG. 17, or FIG. It is a figure which shows the guidance screen displayed by FIG.17 or step S153 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the remote control signal reception screen displayed by FIG.17 or FIG.19 S157. It is a figure which shows the condition which downloads the program for controlling a photography apparatus from an external server to a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the condition which transmits the program for controlling it from a photography apparatus to a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the program recorded on the mobile telephone which operates a photography apparatus. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a mobile telephone. 2 is a perspective view of a photographic apparatus having a controller storage unit 105. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  2 shooting space, 3a, 3b editing space, 10 shooting housing, 11a, 11b editing housing, 12a, 12b curtain, 21 camera, 22 live monitor, 23 shooting operation display, 27 shooting speaker, 31 editing operation display, 37 Editing side speaker, 91, 91a to 91c Infrared light receiving unit, 97, 97a, 97b Remote shooting button, 100 computer device, 501 button, 503 light emitting element, C, C1, C2 mobile phone, R remote control.

Claims (11)

Shooting space,
A photographing means provided in the photographing space for photographing a subject located in the photographing space;
A receiving unit that wirelessly receives an instruction to start shooting by the shooting unit from a controller that exists in the shooting space;
A photography apparatus, wherein a member capable of reflecting a signal output from the controller is provided as at least a part of a material surrounding the photography space.   The photography apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the member capable of reflecting a signal output from the controller is a tarpaulin. The controller outputs infrared light;
The receiver receives infrared light output from the controller,
The photography apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the member that can reflect a signal output from the controller is a member that reflects infrared light. Shooting space,
A photographing means provided in the photographing space for photographing a subject located in the photographing space;
A receiving unit that wirelessly receives an instruction to start photographing by the photographing unit from a controller existing in the photographing space;
A photography apparatus comprising: display means for displaying a timing at which an instruction is received by the receiving unit.   5. The photography apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, even if the instruction is received by the receiving unit at a timing other than a predetermined timing, the instruction is not accepted. Shooting space,
A photographing means provided in the photographing space for photographing a subject located in the photographing space;
A receiving unit that wirelessly receives an instruction to start shooting by the shooting unit from a controller that exists in the shooting space;
The receiver is capable of accepting instructions from a plurality of controllers. Shooting space,
A photographing means provided in the photographing space for photographing a subject located in the photographing space;
A plurality of receiving units that wirelessly receive instructions for starting shooting by the shooting unit from a controller existing in the shooting space;
The photography apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of receiving units are provided at a plurality of different locations so that the controller can respond to output of signals directed in a plurality of directions.   The photographic device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of the photographing unit.   The photography apparatus according to claim 1, wherein operation means for outputting an instruction for starting photographing by the photographing means is provided in the photographing space separately from the controller.   The photographic device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a controller storage unit capable of storing the controller is provided in the shooting space.   The photographic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is a remote controller or a mobile phone.

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