JP2007065171A - Photographic seal preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart degrees of freedom in the method for installing a chair of a photographic seal preparing device and a manner of seating for the chair. <P>SOLUTION: A storing part 35 is provided at the lower side of a front 11-1 of a unit in a photographic space of the photographic seal preparation device to store the chair 40. The chair 40 rotatably connects a lower unit 41A and an upper unit 41B. Accordingly, for instance, two users seat on the chair 40 parallel to a camera 32, rotate the upper unit 41B up to an arbitrary angle, substantially vertically seat on the chair 40 to the camera 32, and photograph in various poses. Casters 42-1 to 42-4 are provided on the four corners of the bottom face of the lower unit 41A of the chair 40, and the users freely move the chair 40 in the photographic space. For instance, the present invention can be applied to photographic seal preparation devices installed in a game center or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, and more particularly to a photo sticker creating apparatus that can increase the degree of freedom of a method of installing a chair of the photo sticker creating apparatus and can have variations in the way the chair is seated. About.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and the obtained subject image is edited with a pre-prepared frame image, stamp image, or handwritten line image graffiti input image, and printed on sticker paper. There is known a photo sticker creating apparatus provided to a user (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  For example, with a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera installed in the housing after inserting coins, the user photographs the user himself against the background curtain, and the recorded user image is attached on the LCD panel. There has been a photo sticker creating apparatus that performs editing by writing predetermined or arbitrary characters or figures using a pen or the like, creating a unique image, and printing it separately on sticker paper. The sticker paper created and provided to the user can be exchanged with a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, pasted in a notebook, like an album, or pasted on a postcard. Or

  In other words, such a photo sticker creation device uses a right to use various devices such as a CCD camera, a monitor, a touch pen, a speaker, and a printer (facility use service) and uses a space for performing operations such as photographing and editing. Rights (site use service) are provided to the user, the enjoyment of work such as shooting and editing is enhanced, and the user is made to perform the work as a game (play service), and the photo sticker is a product of the game It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives a price from the user instead of providing (a sticker sheet on which a user image or the like is printed).

JP 2000-69404 A

  By the way, some photo sticker creation devices have a chair fixed in advance in the shooting space. However, if the user wants to take a picture without sitting on the chair, or place the chair in a preferred position. You want to shoot in a variety of shooting scenes, such as when you want to sit and shoot there.

  However, in the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, there is no degree of freedom in the method of installing the chair, and there is no variation in how to sit the chair.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is intended to provide a degree of freedom in the method of installing the chair of the photo sticker creating apparatus and the way of sitting the chair.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, a space in which a chair used by a user as a photographing stand when taking a photograph can be stored is formed in a part of the casing.

  As a result, the chair can be taken out only when necessary and used by the user as a photographing stand. For example, if a shooting stand is fixedly installed in a space where the user shoots, it will be an obstacle for users who do not use the shooting stand. Can be used.

  This space in which the chair can be stored is formed, for example, in a part of the same casing as a casing to which a camera used for taking a picture is attached. Moreover, the number of spaces is the same as the number of chairs, for example.

  The chair provided with casters on the bottom can be further provided.

  Thereby, the user can easily move the chair, and can take pictures by arranging the chair at various positions in the space where the photographing is performed.

  The chair is composed of two units, an upper unit and a lower unit, and the upper unit is formed to be rotatable in a horizontal plane around a connecting member with the upper unit attached to the lower unit. Can be.

  As a result, when the upper surface of the upper unit is a substantially rectangular surface, multiple users may sit and shoot in the vertical direction toward the camera, or sit and shoot in the horizontal direction. In addition, it is possible to shoot in various poses.

  The upper surface of the upper unit may be a substantially rectangular surface.

  The opening of the space formed in a part of the housing may be directed to a space where a user takes a picture.

  The floor surface of the space formed in a part of the housing may be a surface having the same height as the floor surface of the space where the user takes a picture.

  It is possible to further provide guidance means for guiding the user to store the chair in the space formed in a part of the housing at the end of shooting by at least one of voice and screen display.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to give a degree of freedom to the method of installing the chair of the photo sticker creating apparatus and how to sit on the chair.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and instead of allowing the user to perform such work as a game (play service), a game apparatus that receives a price from the user It is a (play service providing device), and is usually installed in a game center or a store such as a tourist spot.

  That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides the user with a photo sticker creating game as will be described later. In the photo sticker creation game, a user (mainly a group of a plurality of people) takes a picture of the user himself with a camera installed in the housing after inserting the coin, and displays the recorded user image. Using a pen or the like attached on the liquid crystal panel, a predetermined or arbitrary character or figure is written and edited, a unique image is created and printed on sticker paper in a divided manner. The sticker paper created and provided to the user can be exchanged with a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, pasted in a notebook, like an album, or pasted on a postcard. It is done.

  The casing 10 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 1 is configured by a plurality of units and the like, and the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 are connected by the ceiling portion 13 at a predetermined distance. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, among the four side surfaces perpendicular to the ground surface of the first unit 11 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the surface facing the second unit 12 is referred to as a front surface 11-1, and the front surface 11- The side surface adjacent to the right side of 1 is referred to as the right side surface 11-2, the side surface facing the front surface 11-1 is referred to as the back surface 11-3, and the side surface adjacent to the left side of the front surface 11-1 (parallel to the right side surface 11-2). Is referred to as the left side surface 11-4.

  Of the four side surfaces perpendicular to the ground surface of the second unit 12 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the surface facing the first unit 11 is referred to as a front surface 12-1, and the right side toward the front surface 12-1. The adjacent side surface is referred to as the right side surface 12-2, the side surface facing the front surface 12-1 is referred to as the back surface 12-3, and the side surface adjacent to the left side toward the front surface 12-1 (a surface parallel to the right side surface 12-2). ) Is referred to as the left side surface 12-4. The configuration of each surface will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 are connected to each other so as to maintain a predetermined distance by a ceiling portion 13 at the upper part thereof. The ceiling portion 13 is a member that connects the first unit 11 and the second unit 12, and the ceiling (photographing when the user performs photographing between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 as described later). It is a member that becomes a ceiling of the space, and is a housing in which a predetermined part is stored. For example, a control unit provided in the first unit 11, a background curtain unit provided in the second unit 12, a cable for controlling illumination, and the like are stored in the ceiling unit 13. Of course, any other member may be stored. The lower surface (ceiling surface of the imaging space), the upper surface, and the side surface of the ceiling portion 13 may be horizontal planes, or may be planes having an angle (inclined) with respect to the horizontal direction, An uneven curved surface may be used.

  In addition, a third unit 14 is provided in front of the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11. The third unit 14 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, and a touch pen) for a user to perform graffiti editing or the like on a captured image. The configuration of the third unit will be described later.

  Of course, the shape of the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 may not be a rectangular parallelepiped. Of course, the first unit 11, the second unit 12, and the third unit 14 may be configured as one unit (one housing).

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back surface 11-3 side of the first unit 11, and is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the third unit 14.

  In FIG. 2, the third unit 14 has both a configuration for a first editing space, which will be described later, and a configuration for a second editing space, and users of each editing space face each other across the third unit 14. Editing work can be done at the same time.

  That is, the third unit 14 is in service on the left and right side surfaces toward the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the left side surface (surface in the front direction in FIG. 2) of the third unit 14 at this time toward the back surface 11-3 has three surfaces (surfaces 14-1 to 14-3). Consists of. The uppermost surface 14-1 is a surface perpendicular to the ground, and partitions the two editing spaces (left and right of the third unit 14). The middle surface 14-2 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground. A monitor, a touch pen, and the like on which a touch panel is superimposed are disposed on the surface 14-2. The lowermost surface 14-3 is a surface perpendicular to the ground, and is provided with a speaker or the like.

  Note that the right side surface (the surface in the rearward direction in FIG. 2) of the third unit 14 toward the back surface 11-3 is also composed of three surfaces (surfaces 14-4 to 14-6) in the same manner as the left side surface. . The surface 14-4 is a surface parallel to the surface 14-1, and partitions the two editing spaces perpendicular to the ground. The middle surface 14-5 is inclined at the same angle in the direction opposite to the surface 14-2 with respect to the ground. On this surface 14-5, a monitor or a touch pen on which a touch panel is superimposed is arranged. The lowermost surface 14-6, which is a surface parallel to the surface 14-3, is a surface perpendicular to the ground surface, and is provided with a speaker or the like.

  Further, a surface 14-7 of the third unit 14 parallel to the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11 is a surface for providing a printed photo sticker to the user, and is configured to be perpendicular to the ground. In addition, an outlet for the photo sticker is provided.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In FIG. 3, a curtain frame 21 is provided on the side surface of the ceiling portion 13 between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 (the side surface serving as the entrance / exit of the imaging space), and in order to improve the closure of the imaging space, A curtain 22 is suspended from the curtain frame 21. Although only the front side is described in FIG. 3, the same curtain frame 21 is provided on the back side surface of the ceiling portion 13, and the curtain 22 is suspended from the curtain frame 21. Thus, by improving the closeness of the shooting space, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can not only form a shooting space with a stable environment, but also peek at the shooting state from a person located outside the shooting space. It can be suppressed.

  Further, a curtain frame 23 is provided on the top of the first unit 11 so as to surround the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11 and the third unit 14. A curtain 24 is suspended from the curtain frame 23. The curtain 24 is suspended so as to separate the left and right editing spaces of the third unit 14 from the surrounding spaces (so as to surround each editing space). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the work content from being peeped by a person located outside each editing space.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11.

  A photographing unit 30 for photographing a user is provided in the approximate center of the front surface 11-1. The photographing unit 30 is provided with a camera 31 for real-time live view configured by, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). In addition, on the lower side of the camera 31 of the photographing unit 30 in the figure, a photographing camera 32 such as a single-lens reflex type high-performance digital camera for photographing a user and obtaining an image is provided. Further, a shooting monitor 33 on the lower side of the camera 32 of the shooting unit 30 displays an image for guiding a shooting method and a real-time live view (moving image) of a user shot by the camera 31. The photographing monitor 33 also displays a preview (still image) that is an image of the user photographed by the camera 32 as necessary.

  In the shooting space of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a user who is a subject usually takes a picture while confirming a real-time live view (an image supplied by the camera 31), which is his own image displayed on the shooting monitor 33. Therefore, in many cases, shooting is performed while staring at the shooting monitor 33. However, since an image to be confirmed for shooting (an image supplied by the camera 31) is different from an actually shot image (an image supplied by the camera 32), there is a slight shift in the line of sight, the angle of view, and the like. Arise. Therefore, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention, the camera 31 for real-time live view and the camera 32 for photographing are provided in the vicinity of each other up and down, so that the user can check the real-time live view. Images that are actually used for photo stickers can be taken. As a result, the user can obtain a natural photo sticker with no sense of incongruity.

  In addition, since an image taken by the camera 32 such as a single-lens reflex type high-performance digital camera is actually used for the photo sticker, the user can obtain a photo sticker with a good image quality.

  Illuminating units 34A and 34B that emit light in accordance with the timing of image capture (photographing) by the camera 31 are provided on both sides of the front surface 11-1. The illumination units 34A and 34B are provided with, for example, a diffusion plate, and the strobe light emitted from the illumination units 34A and 34B is diffused by the diffusion plate and irradiated to the subject. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the illumination units 34A and 34B, they are collectively referred to as the illumination unit 34.

  On the lower side of the front surface 11-1 in the figure, a storage unit 35, a coin insertion / discharge port 36, and audio output units 37 </ b> A and 37 </ b> B are provided. The storage unit 35 has a space having a depth, a width, and a height sufficient to store the chair 40, and the opening is directed to a shooting space where the user takes a picture. The floor surface of the storage unit 35 is a surface having almost the same height as the floor surface of the photographing space where the user takes a picture. In the storage unit 35 in which the chair 40 is stored, there is sufficient free space for storing the user's luggage. The user can prevent theft by storing his / her luggage in this empty space. In FIG. 4, one storage unit 35 is formed in the first unit 11, but the same number as the chair 40 is formed, for example. That is, in FIG. 4, the number of chairs 40 is only one, but may be two or more.

  The chair 40 is configured by a lower unit 41A and an upper unit 41B being rotatably connected. In addition, casters 42-1 to 42-4 are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the lower unit 41A of the chair 40.

  Details of the chair 40 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8 to 14.

  The coin insertion / exhaust port 36 is used for the user to start a photo sticker creation game (a series of operations until a photo sticker is provided from the photo sticker creation device 1 such as shooting and editing as described later). And an opening for inserting coins having a predetermined charge. The coin insertion / exhaust port 36 is an opening that serves as an outlet through which coins inserted are discharged when, for example, an incorrect amount of coins is inserted, or when a user requests a refund of charges during the insertion. Also have. The audio output units 37A and 37B are configured by speakers and output audio of two left and right channels (channels different from each other) (for example, shooting work guidance audio and BGM (Back Ground Music)). In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish the audio output units 37A and 37B, they are collectively referred to as the audio output unit 37.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the second unit 12.

  In FIG. 5, the second unit 12 has a structure in which a front surface 12-1 side with respect to the first unit 11 is cut out. That is, almost the entire front surface 12-1 is open, and a part of the inside of the second unit 12 can be used as a photographing space.

  A background curtain unit 51 is provided at the upper part of the second unit 12 as indicated by the oblique lines. The background curtain unit 51 is a unit that controls the loading and unloading of a plurality of background curtains 52 (curtains used as backgrounds when shooting by the user), and is stored in a state where the plurality of background curtains 52 are wound. .

  A drive unit (not shown) rotates each axis around which the background curtain 52 is wound around the central axis in the longitudinal direction, and moves the background curtain 52 wound around the axis up and down. That is, the background curtain unit 51 lowers or raises the background curtain 52 having a different color or pattern from each of the curtain output holes 53A to 53E based on a user instruction or the like.

  Thus, the user can easily obtain captured images of backgrounds of various colors or patterns. Note that the number of the background curtains 52 that the background curtain unit 51 controls the output may be any number (the number of the curtain output holes 53 may be any number).

  Further, the portion 61-1 to 61-4, which is in front of the background curtain unit 51 of the second unit 12 (on the side of the first unit 11), emits light at the time of shooting and is slightly behind (above the user). And the background illumination part 62 which irradiates light from the side) is comprised. The background illumination unit 62 is an illumination device that emits light from the inner surfaces 63 to 65 of the front surface 12-1 of the second unit 12.

  The surface 63 is a surface constituting a part of the ceiling of the photographing space (a part in front of the background curtain unit 51), and the direction perpendicular to the surface is slightly forward with a predetermined angle with respect to the direct downward direction. Inclined with respect to other parts of the ceiling. That is, when the surface 63 emits light, a user who performs a photographing operation at a position slightly ahead of the surface 63 of the photographing space is irradiated from the slightly upper rear side.

  The surface 64 and the surface 65 constitute a part of the side wall of the imaging space (a part in front of the background curtain unit 51), and a direction perpendicular to the surface is slightly forward with a predetermined angle with respect to the lateral direction. Thus, it has inclination with respect to the other part of the side wall. That is, when the surface 64 and the surface 65 emit light, the user who performs the photographing operation at a position slightly ahead of the surface 64 and the surface 65 of the photographing space is irradiated from the left and right slightly behind.

  The background illumination unit 62 is controlled by the imaging processing unit similarly to the illumination unit 34, and emits light at a timing according to the imaging timing. At this time, the imaging processing unit may control the background illumination unit 62 so that the surfaces 63 to 65 emit light at the same timing, or controls the background illumination unit 62 to emit light at different timings. May be.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the surfaces 14-1 to 14-3 of the third unit 14.

  In FIG. 6, the surfaces 14-1 to 14-3 are surfaces on the left side of the third unit 14 toward the rear surface 11-3 as described above, and these surfaces are in a first editing space described later. A configuration used in the editing work is provided.

  The upper surface 14-1 is a surface of a partition plate with the second editing space existing on the opposite side, and a fluorescent lamp 74 is provided. The fluorescent lamp 74 is illumination for illuminating the first editing space. If the fluorescent lamp 74 does not exist, as shown in FIG. 3, the first editing space is blocked by outside light by the curtain 24, so that the first editing space becomes dark and the user's editing work efficiency decreases. , Safety is also lowered, and there is a risk that security will be worsened. The fluorescent lamp 74 is illumination for brightening the first editing space, and emits light with a brightness that can brighten the first editing space. By providing the fluorescent lamp 74 in the first editing space, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can suppress a reduction in the editing work efficiency of the user and improve the safety and security of the first editing space.

  On the surface 14-2, an edit input monitor 71 and two touch pens (touch pens 72A and 72B) are provided. Two audio output units (audio output units 73A and 73B) are provided on the surface 14-3.

  The edit input monitor 71 is composed of a display such as a CRT or LCD, and displays a GUI image (edit screen) for editing a captured image obtained by a shooting operation in the shooting space, as will be described later. A colorless and transparent touch panel (electromagnetic induction type) is superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 71. Further, in the vicinity of the left and right of the editing input monitor 71, touch pens 72A and touch pens 72B corresponding to the touch panel are detachably fixed to the third unit 14 one by one on the left and right, respectively. By using this touch pen, two users of the same group can perform editing work at the same time.

  Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the left and right touch pens 72A and 72B, they are collectively referred to as a touch pen 72.

  The touch pen 72 is also electrically connected to the third unit 14 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 72 operates in cooperation with a colorless and transparent touch panel (electromagnetic induction type) superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 71. When the user operates these touch pens 72 and taps the touch panel superimposed on the editing input monitor 71 (the touch pen 72 and the touch panel are brought into contact (or close to each other)), the user can input from the user. Operates as a receiving input means.

  In addition, audio output units 73A and 73B are provided on the surface 14-3 so as to be arranged side by side. The audio output units 73A and 73B are each constituted by a speaker, and output audio of two left and right channels (channels different from each other) (for example, editing work guidance audio and BGM). In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish the audio output units 73A and 73B, they are collectively referred to as the audio output unit 73.

  Note that the surfaces 14-4 to 14-6 on the right side of the third unit 14 toward the back surface 11-3 are provided with a configuration used in editing work in the second editing space described later. . That is, the surfaces 14-4 to 14-6 are configured similarly to the surfaces 14-1 to 14-3, and the configuration example of FIG. 6 can be applied.

  That is, although detailed description is omitted, the surface 14-4 is a surface corresponding to the surface 14-1. That is, the fluorescent lamp 74 is provided on the surface 14-4 in the same manner as the surface 14-1. However, this fluorescent lamp 74 is illumination for illuminating the second editing space. Hereinafter, when the fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 14-1 and the fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 14-4 are distinguished from each other, the fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 14-1 is referred to as a fluorescent lamp 74-1. The fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 14-4 is referred to as a fluorescent lamp 74-2.

  The surface 14-5 is a surface corresponding to the surface 14-2. That is, the edit input monitor 71 and the touch pens 72A and 72B are provided on the surface 14-5 in the same manner as the surface 14-2. However, these are configurations for users of the second editing space. In the following description, when the edit input monitor provided on the surface 14-2 and the edit input monitor provided on the surface 14-5 are distinguished from each other, the edit input monitor provided on the surface 14-2 is edited. This monitor is referred to as an input monitor 71-1, and the edit input monitor provided on the surface 14-5 is referred to as an edit input monitor 71-2. When the touch pen provided on the surface 14-2 and the touch pen provided on the surface 14-5 are distinguished from each other, the touch pen provided on the surface 14-2 is referred to as touch pens 72-1-A and 72-1-B. The touch pens provided on the surface 14-5 are referred to as touch pens 72-2-A and 72-2-B.

  Furthermore, the surface 14-6 is a surface corresponding to the surface 14-3. That is, the sound output units 73A and 73B are provided on the surface 14-6 in the same manner as the surface 14-3. However, these are configurations for the user of the second editing space. In the following, when the audio output unit provided on the surface 14-3 and the audio output unit provided on the surface 14-6 are distinguished from each other, the audio output unit provided on the surface 14-3 is referred to as the audio output unit 73. These are referred to as -1-A and 73-1-B, and the audio output units provided on the surface 14-6 are referred to as audio output units 73-2-A and 73-2-B.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the surface 14-7 of the third unit 14. In FIG. 7, a seal paper discharge port 81 for discharging a photographic sticker on which an edited photographed image is printed is provided on the surface 14-7. The sticker discharge port 81 is also provided with a stopper 82 that prevents the sticker paper discharged after being printed by the internal printer from jumping out of the sticker discharge port 81. The user receives the photo sticker paper discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 81 as a product of play, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  Light emitting lamps 83-1 and 83-2 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the seal paper discharge port 81 on the surface 14-7. The light emitting lamp 83-1 is a triangular lamp that is provided on the left side of the sticker paper discharge port 81 and points to the first editing space side. The light-emitting lamp 83-1 emits light of a predetermined color, and indicates that the sticker paper discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 81 is a photo sticker paper on which a photographed image edited in the first editing space is printed. Acts as a mark. The light emitting lamp 83-2 is a triangular lamp that is provided on the right side of the sticker paper discharge port 81 and points to the second editing space side. The light emission lamp 83-2 emits light in a predetermined color to indicate that the sticker discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 81 is a photo sticker on which a photographed image edited in the second editing space is printed. Acts as a mark.

  In other words, the user can play the game using the first editing space and the second editing depending on which one of the light-emitting lamps 83-1 and 83-2 provided at the upper left and right sides of the sticker outlet 81 is emitting light. It is possible to easily grasp which photo sticker sheet of the game using the space is printed.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above allows the user to use each of the above-described units, and allows the user to perform photographing work such as himself, editing input work of a captured image captured by the photographing work, and editing input work thereof. The setting input work related to printing of the photographed image edited based on the above and other work are performed as a game, and a sticker sheet or the like on which the photographed photographed image is printed is output as a game result and provided to the user.

  At that time, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 allows the user to use each space formed by partitioning with a curtain or a housing as shown in FIG. Let it be done. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has one shooting space and two editing spaces, and guides a user to each space as needed to perform work so that a plurality of sets of users can be simultaneously operated. You can serve customers (run multiple games at the same time).

  In the above description, the user determines whether the sticker sheet to be printed (discharged) is a game product in the first editing space or a game product in the second editing space, Although the description has been made so as to identify by the light emission of 83-2, the present invention is not limited to this. Information (for example, a message) indicating whether it corresponds to a sticker creation game or a photo sticker creation game in the second editing space may be displayed.

  Here, the configuration of the chair 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the chair 40. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the chair 40 of FIG. 8 as viewed from the direction of arrow A, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of the chair 40 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the chair 40 of FIG. 8 as viewed from the direction of arrow A, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the chair 40 of FIG.

  The chair 40 is configured by connecting a lower unit 41A and an upper unit 41B by a support member 90 arranged in a cavity formed inside the upper unit 41B. Each of the lower unit 41A and the upper unit 41B is configured, for example, by bonding a member such as a cloth, leather, or synthetic resin to a member such as an aluminum plate or a wooden plate by bonding using an adhesive or other methods. ing.

  The lower unit 41A is a unit (larger in size) than the upper unit 41B. The surfaces 41-1-A and 41-3-A are substantially perpendicular to the ground surface, and the shape thereof is a trapezoid whose bottom is longer than the top.

  The surfaces 41-2-A and 41-4-A of the lower unit 41A have rectangular shapes, and along the hypotenuses of the surfaces 41-1-A and 41-3-A having trapezoidal shapes, It is formed to be a slope having a predetermined angle with respect to the ground.

  When the lower unit 41A has such a shape, the installation of the chair 40 can be stabilized and the chair 40 can be prevented from falling. The surfaces 41-2-A and 41-4-A of the lower unit 41A are rectangular in the figure, but, like the surfaces 41-1-A and 41-3-A, Of course, a long trapezoidal shape is also acceptable. Thereby, installation of the chair 40 can be stabilized more. Casters 42-1 to 42-4 are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the lower unit 41A, so that the chair 40 can be freely moved in the photographing space.

  The upper surface of the upper unit 41B has a substantially rectangular shape. Since the upper unit 41B has such a shape, as will be described later, a plurality of users sit in a vertical direction toward the camera 32 or sit in a horizontal direction in various poses. Shooting can be performed.

  The support member 90 includes a support shaft 91 and a rotation unit 92. The support shaft 91 has a cylindrical shape, one of which is fixed to the lower unit 41 </ b> A, and the other is fixed to the upper unit 41 </ b> B via the rotation unit 92. The rotating part 92 has a square shape, and can rotate freely in a horizontal plane with the support shaft 91 as a central axis. That is, the upper unit 41B is fixed to the rotating unit 92 so as to be rotatable in a horizontal plane around the support shaft 91 of the support member 90 with respect to the lower unit 41A. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10, the user rotates only the upper unit 41B to an arbitrary angle in the R direction (clockwise) or the L direction (counterclockwise) while keeping the orientation of the lower unit 41A as it is. It has been made so that it can. In addition, each corner of the upper unit 41B is rounded from the viewpoint of design and safety.

  The lower unit 41A and the upper unit 41B have a hollow portion (portion indicated by hatching in FIGS. 11 and 12) in order to prevent the total weight of the chair 40 from increasing, and the bottom surface of the lower unit 41A. Since the casters 42-1 to 42-4 are provided in the four corners, the user can easily move the chair 40.

  Further, the upper unit 41B is pivotably connected to the lower unit 41A, so that the entire large chair configured integrally is rotated (that is, the lower unit 41A and the upper unit 41B are configured integrally). The user can easily rotate only the upper unit 41B as compared with the case where they are simultaneously rotated).

  Here, the chair 40 may be moved along a rail fixed to the ground, and the chair 40 may be moved back and forth with respect to the photographing direction so that it can be easily stored during storage. Since the chair 40 does not move on the rail fixed to the ground, but can be freely moved to any place in the photographing space, the user can move the chair 40 to a desired position. You can shoot in various shooting scenes. Moreover, the danger that a user stumbles on a rail can be avoided by not providing the rail for moving the chair 40. FIG.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are diagrams for explaining how the upper unit 41B of the chair 40 is rotated. 13 and 14 are plan views of the chair 40 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the user rotates the upper unit 41B in the R direction (clockwise) while keeping the orientation of the lower unit 41A of the chair 40, and rotates almost 90 degrees as shown in FIG. 13B. Then, when the longitudinal directions of the lower unit 41A and the upper unit 41B are orthogonal, the rotation is stopped. Thus, the upper surface of the upper unit 41B of the chair 40 is a substantially rectangular surface, and the upper unit 41B is configured to be rotatable with respect to the lower unit 41A. As shown in FIG. 14A, the chair 40 sits in parallel (horizontal row) with respect to the camera 32, or as shown in FIG. 14B, sits in the chair 40 perpendicular to the camera 32 (vertical row). So, you can shoot in various poses.

  Thus, the chair 40 (the upper surface of the upper unit 41B) has such a size that two or more users can sit side by side or sit side by side.

  FIG. 15 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above for explaining how the user moves in the space of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a shooting space 101, a first editing space 102, and a second editing space 103.

  The imaging space 101 is a space surrounded by the first unit 11, the second unit 12, and the ceiling part 13 (including part of the second unit 12). The shooting space 101 is a space for a user in the game to perform a shooting operation for shooting himself / herself using the camera 32 of the first unit 11. The user enters the shooting space 101 in accordance with the guidance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and starts the game by paying a price, for example. Then, the user who started the game uses the camera 32 according to the guidance to photograph himself / herself. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can provide a suitable photographing environment for the user by forming the photographing space 101 and performing photographing work in the photographing space 101. Therefore, the satisfaction of the user Can be improved. Note that the size of the shooting space 101 is such that at least several users perform shooting work while taking arbitrary poses (for example, taking a picture of the face center near the camera 32 or moving away from the camera 32 and the whole body posture). It is wide enough to be able to shoot.

  In addition, the user can place the chair 40 in an arbitrary position in the imaging space 101 and, as described above, set the chair 40 in an arbitrary shape and then sit on the chair 40 to perform an imaging operation. . That is, since the chair 40 is not fixed to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the chair 40 has a high degree of freedom in its placement method and can be placed at a place the user likes. On the other hand, when the chair is not used, the user can use the photographing space 101 without waste by storing the chair 40 in the storage unit 35. Thereby, the chair 40 can be arranged at an arbitrary position in the imaging space 101 and used by the user as an imaging platform only when necessary. For example, when a user installs a shooting table in the shooting space 101 in a fixed manner, it is an obstacle for users who do not use the shooting table. Can be used.

  The first editing space 102 is a space that is surrounded to some extent by the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11, the third unit 14, and the curtain 24. The first editing space 102 is a space for a user in the game to perform editing input work using the editing input monitor 71-1 provided on the surface 14-2 of the third unit 14. In the case of editing work, the user does not need to move from the front of the editing input monitor 71-1 (the editing work can be performed at the same position), so the first editing space 102 is compared with the shooting space 101. And narrowly formed. Thereby, it can suppress that the installation space of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 increases unnecessarily.

  The second editing space 103 is a space formed by being surrounded to some extent by the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11, the third unit 14, and the curtain 24. The second editing space 103 is a space for a user in the game to perform editing input work using the editing input monitor 71-2 provided on the surface 14-5 of the third unit 14. In the case of editing work, since the user does not need to move from the front of the editing input monitor 71-2 (the editing work can be performed at the same position), the second editing space 103 is compared with the shooting space 101. And narrowly formed. Thereby, it can suppress that the installation space of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 increases unnecessarily.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the manner in which the user is guided (a customer service method of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1) will be described.

  As described above, one game is roughly divided into a photographing operation for photographing a user, an editing operation for editing a user image obtained by the photographing operation, and a user image edited by the editing operation. It consists of three steps of printing work to print on paper (including subsequent customer service during the waiting time).

  First, the two users (A1 and A2) in the first set enter the shooting space 101 by following the guidance, etc., paying the price, starting the game, and posing. Then, after making preparations for photographing, the photographing unit 30 (camera 32) is used to photograph itself. When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays an image of moving guidance to the first editing space 102 for the user of the photographing space 101, and outputs a voice message prompting the movement. In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 101 and moves to the first editing space 102. Furthermore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays an image for guiding the user of the photographing space 101 to store the chair 40 in the storage unit 35 or displays an image of the chair 40 when displaying an image of moving guidance or outputting sound. Output a message prompting storage. The user stores the chair 40 in the storage unit 35 according to the guidance.

  Next, the user who has entered the first editing space 102 uses the third unit 14 to perform editing work on the captured image. Then, when the editing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 starts the printing process and also starts the subsequent customer service process. The user of the first editing space 102 continues to wait for the print processing to end while receiving services such as mini-games and e-mail delivery of photographed images as post-service processing in the first editing space 102.

  When the printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 discharges the completed photo sticker to the sticker paper discharge port 81, ends the post-service processing, and gives the user of the first editing space 102 a sticker paper discharge port. Movement guidance to the vicinity of 81 (movement guidance by image display and audio output) is performed. The user moves according to the guidance, receives the photo sticker of the sticker paper discharge port 81, and the game ends.

  Note that when the first set of users leaves the shooting space 101 and moves to the first editing space 102, the shooting space 101 becomes empty. ) Can enter the shooting space 101 and start the game. The second set of users who entered the shooting space 101 pays a fee in the same manner as the first set of users, starts the game, and uses the shooting unit 30 (camera 32) to shoot themselves. When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not the first editing space 102 is in use at this time, and if the first editing space 102 is not used (first set) If the editing work by the user has already been completed), an image of movement guidance to the first editing space 102 is displayed to the user of the shooting space 101, or a message prompting the movement is output by voice. . In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 101 and moves to the first editing space 102. The second set of users who have entered the first editing space 102 uses the third unit 14 to perform an editing operation on the captured image in the same manner as the first set of users.

  If the first editing space 102 is in use, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 next determines whether or not the second editing space 103 is in use. When the second editing space 103 is not used, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays an image of moving guidance to the second editing space 103 for the user of the photographing space 101 or a voice message prompting the user to move. Or output. In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 101 and moves to the second editing space 103. The second set of users who have entered the second editing space 103 uses the third unit 14 to edit the captured image in the same manner as the first set of users.

  When the second set of users leave the shooting space 101 and move to the second editing space 103, the shooting space 101 becomes empty. You can enter the space 101 and start the game. The third set of users who enter the shooting space 101 pays the price in the same manner as the first set or the second set of users, and starts using the shooting unit 30 (camera 32). Take a picture. When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not the first editing space 102 is in use at this time. If the first editing space 102 is in use, the photo sticker making is determined. Next, the apparatus 1 determines whether or not the second editing space 103 is in use, and if both the first editing space 102 and the second editing space 103 are in use, the user of the imaging space 101 In response to this, a mini game or the like is played, and the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103 is made idle.

  When the editing work in the first editing space 102 is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 starts a printing process for printing the editing result on the photo sticker as instructed. Further, during this printing process, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs a post-service process for the user of the first editing space 102 who has finished the editing work, and puts it on standby. When printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 discharges the sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 81, moves the user of the first editing space 102 to receive it, and ends the play.

  When the editing work in the second editing space 103 is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 starts a printing process for printing the editing result on the photo sticker as instructed. Further, during this printing process, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs a post-service process for the user of the second editing space 103 that has finished the editing work, and puts it on standby. When printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 discharges the sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 81, moves the user of the second editing space 103 to receive it, and ends the play.

  As described above, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, three sets of users can simultaneously perform the photographing operation and the editing operation using the photographing space 101, the first editing space 102, and the second editing space 103. (Three plays by three sets of users can proceed in parallel). That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can serve different sets of users in each of the photographing space 101, the first editing space 102, and the second editing space 103. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can serve a maximum of three users at the same time. This is hereinafter referred to as “triple customer service”.

  That is, the timing chart of the game processing by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 16, one game starts from a process of 3 minutes of shooting (including shooting settings), 3 minutes of editing (including print settings), and 3 minutes of printing (after-sales service) (total of 9 minutes). It will be explained as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in this photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the first set of users 111 who started the game from the reference time plays the game as shown in the timing chart 112 and the first set of users 111. The second set of users 113 waiting for the turn after the game plays the game as shown in the timing chart 114, and the third set of users waiting for the turn after the second set of users 113. 115 plays a game as shown in the timing chart 116. In other words, although each game is played for 9 minutes, a new game can be started each time the shooting space 101 becomes usable, so the second set of users 113 is the game of the first set of users 111. The game can be started 3 minutes after starting.

  Further, at the time when the second set of users 113 finishes the shooting operation (6 minutes after the first set of users 111 starts the game), the first set of users 111 uses the first editing space 102. It is in. However, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with the second editing space 103, the second set of users 113 can start editing work in the second editing space 103 without waiting after the photographing is completed. it can. As a result, the shooting space 101 becomes free, so that the third set of users 115 is 3 minutes after the second set of users 113 starts the game (6 minutes after the first set of users 111 starts the game). ) Can start the game.

  That is, for example, in the case of a “single customer” type photo sticker creation apparatus that performs all processes from shooting work to printing (subsequent customer service) in one space, the second set of users is the first set of users. Although the game cannot be started until 9 minutes after 111 starts the game, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present invention separates the space where the user performs shooting and the space where editing is performed. The second set of users can start the game after 3 minutes. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve the game rotation rate without reducing the game time as compared with the case of “single customer”.

  Further, for example, in the case of a “double customer service” type photo sticker creation apparatus that has one shooting space and one editing space, and simultaneously serves a maximum of two sets of users, the second set of users is the first set. The user 111 cannot enter the editing space until 9 minutes after starting the game. Therefore, the third set of users cannot start the game until 9 minutes later. However, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention has two editing spaces, the second set of users has six. Since it is possible to enter the editing space (the editing space that is not used by the first set of users) after a minute, the third set of users can also start the game after 6 minutes. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve the game rotation rate without shortening the game time, compared with the case of “double customer service” in which a maximum of two sets of users are served simultaneously.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can perform the process from the start of the first set of user games to the end of the third set of user games in 15 minutes ( 3 sets of customer service can be completed in 15 minutes).

  That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can serve customers more efficiently than the “single customer service” and “double customer service”, and can improve the rotation rate without shortening the play time. Therefore, the satisfaction of the user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be improved. That is, the manager of the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed can desire to improve the profit rate.

  In addition, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with each space as shown in FIG. 15, as described later, there is little wasted space and the use efficiency of the installation space is improved. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can also improve the rate of return per unit area.

  In the above description, it has been described that the post-reception service processing is performed in the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a monitor in which a touch panel is superimposed on the surface 14-7 of the third unit 14. In addition, a touch pen, a speaker, and the like may be provided, and the customer service process may be performed using them. In other words, in this case, the user receives a service such as a mini game or e-mail delivery of a photographed image in front of the surface 14-7 from which the photo sticker is ejected.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of such a photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  17, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 131, a control information storage unit 132, an image data holding unit 133, a play information storage unit 134, a user information storage unit 135, which are connected to each other via a bus 121. A coin unit 141, a photographing unit 142, a background unit 143, a first editing unit 144, a second editing unit 145, a printing unit 146, a communication unit 147, and a drive 148 are configured.

  The control unit 131 is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and includes a game management unit 151, a coin processing unit 152, a photographing processing unit 153, a movement guide processing unit 154, an editing processing unit 155, and a print processing unit. 156, a subsequent customer service processing unit 157, and a time measuring unit 158.

  The game management unit 151 executes processing related to progress management and demonstration screen control, such as the start and end of a game (photo sticker creation game) that creates a photo sticker and provides it to the user. The coin processing unit 152 performs control processing related to coin insertion by the user. The imaging processing unit 153 mainly controls each unit provided on the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11 and each unit (the imaging unit 142 and the background unit 143) provided on the second unit 12, and is used during game processing. The processing related to the person's photographing work is executed. The movement guidance processing unit 154 performs processing for guiding the user who has finished the photographing work to move to the editing space (the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103). For example, a message or picture is displayed on the monitor, or a voice message or music is output from a speaker.

  The editing processing unit 155 mainly controls the first editing unit 144 or the second editing unit 145, and executes processing related to the editing operation of the user during the game processing. The print processing unit 156 controls processing related to printing work during the photo sticker creation game mainly by controlling the printing unit 146. The post-service service processing unit 157 mainly controls the first editing unit 144 or the second editing unit 145 to perform while the user of the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103 is waiting until the end of printing. Perform processing related to subgames and additional services. The time measuring unit 158 performs processing related to time control such as generating and supplying all time information based on the request of each unit.

  The control information storage unit 132 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like, and stores a program (for example, a program for executing a photo sticker creation game) for controlling the entire photo sticker creation device 1, data, and the like. The image data holding unit 133 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and holds image data obtained by being photographed by the camera 32. Further, the image data holding unit 133 supplies the held image data to other processing units, and holds the edited image data supplied from other processing units. The play information storage unit 134 is composed of, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM, and various information generated during execution (during play) of the photo sticker creation game (for example, image brightness set by the user) The setting information regarding sheath size etc.) is stored and managed as play information for each play. That is, the play information storage unit 134 stores information indicating what kind of play is being performed (play information) and setting information necessary for each play (setting information managed for each piece of play information). . The user information storage unit 135 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM, and securely stores personal information such as an e-mail address input by the user in the post-service processing.

  Of course, some or all of these storage units may be configured by a single storage medium, or each of the storage units described above may be configured by a plurality of storage media.

  The coin unit 141 is controlled by the coin processing unit 152 and executes processing such as coin insertion and coin discharge at the coin insertion / extraction port 36. The photographing unit 142 is controlled by the photographing processing unit 153 to perform photographing processing by the cameras 31 and 32, display image data obtained by photographing, and display the obtained image data via the bus 121. To the data holding unit 133. The background unit 143 is controlled by the photographing processing unit 153 to drive the background curtain unit 51 to lower the designated background curtain 52 or cause the light emitting unit of the background illumination unit 62 to emit light.

  The first editing unit 144 is controlled by the editing processing unit 155 and uses the units provided on the surfaces 14-2 and 14-3 of the third unit 14 to give an image to the user of the first editing space 102. Processing related to editing input for image data obtained by shooting, such as display, audio output, and input reception, is performed.

  The second editing unit 145 is controlled by the editing processing unit 155, and uses the units provided on the surfaces 14-5 and 14-6 of the third unit 14 to give an image to the user of the second editing space 103. Processing related to editing input for image data obtained by shooting, such as display, audio output, and input reception, is performed.

  The printing unit 146 includes a printer, and is controlled by the print processing unit 156 and the like, and performs a process of printing printing data including the supplied captured image and the like supplied on a predetermined sticker sheet. The communication unit 147 is connected to an external network 161 (for example, the Internet or the like), and performs communication processing with an external device as necessary, for example, when a captured image is distributed. The drive 148 includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM), a DVD (digital versatile disk)), and a magneto-optical disk (MD (mini-disk) (registered). In addition, a removable medium 162 such as a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and computer programs and data read from the medium are stored or installed in the control information storage unit 132 as necessary. .

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the imaging unit 142 of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, an imaging unit 142 includes an audio output control unit 171, an audio output unit 37, an illumination control unit 172, an illumination unit 34, a camera control unit 173, a camera 31, a display control unit 174, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 175. , An imaging monitor 33, a camera control unit 176, a camera 32, a touch panel 177, and a touch panel control unit 178.

  The audio output control unit 171 generates an analog audio signal based on the audio data supplied from the imaging processing unit 153 via the bus 121, and supplies the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 37. Is output. The illumination control unit 172 controls light emission and power storage of the illumination unit 34, and based on control data supplied from the imaging processing unit 153 via the bus 121, a predetermined value corresponding to the imaging timing (timing for capturing a frame image). At this timing, the illumination unit 34 emits strobe light.

  The camera control unit 173 controls the operation of the camera 31, captures an image frame by frame, for example, by controlling the focus position, and sequentially supplies the captured frame image to the display control unit 174 as a moving image.

  The display control unit 174 controls display on the photographing monitor 33. At that time, the display control unit 174 accumulates the image data supplied from the camera 31 via the bus 121 in the VRAM 175 frame by frame, and 1 of the moving image data for synthesis supplied from the imaging processing unit 153 as necessary. The frame image is combined with the frame image, and the combined image is displayed on the photographing monitor 33 as a real-time live view. Further, the display control unit 174 may further cause the captured image to be displayed on the photographing monitor 33 as a preview immediately after photographing.

  The display control unit 174 outputs the GUI image data supplied from the shooting processing unit 153 via the bus 121, the shot image data supplied from the image data holding unit 133, or the captured moving image data supplied from the camera 31. Then, image processing such as synthesis is appropriately performed using the VRAM 175, and an image (for example, a preview) obtained by the image processing is displayed on the photographing monitor 33.

  The camera control unit 176 controls the operation of the camera 32, captures an image frame by frame, for example, by controlling the focus position, and captures a specific frame image via the bus 121 as a still image obtained by shooting. The data is supplied to the processing unit 153 and the image data holding unit 133. In the present invention, image data taken by the camera 32 and stored in the image data holding unit 133 is used as an image of a photo sticker.

  A touch panel 177 is superimposed on the screen of the photographing monitor 33. The touch panel control unit 178 that controls the touch panel 177 detects the position specified by the user via the touch panel 177 and supplies the position information to the imaging processing unit 153 via the bus 121 as necessary. The instruction information input by the person is reflected in the image displayed on the photographing monitor 33. Further, when the information controlled by the position information input by the user is only simple image processing such as movement of a cursor, the touch panel control unit 178 directly outputs the position information input by the user. It can also be supplied to the display control unit 174. In that case, the display control unit 174 processes the image data held in the VRAM 175 based on the supplied position information, and causes the photographing monitor 33 to display an image that easily reflects the user's input.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the first editing unit 144 of FIG. 19, the first editing unit 144 includes an audio output control unit 181, an audio output unit 73-1, a display control unit 182, a VRAM 183, an edit input monitor 71-1, a touch panel 184, a touch panel control unit 185, and a touch pen 72-. 1-A and 72-1-B.

  The edit input monitor 71-1 indicates the edit input monitor 71 for the first edit space 102 provided on the surface 14-2 of the third unit 14. On the other hand, the edit input monitor 71 for the second edit space 103 provided on the surface 14-5 of the third unit 14 is referred to as an edit input monitor 71-2.

  Touch pens 72-1-A and 72-1-B indicate touch pens 72A and 72B shown in FIG. 6, respectively. In other words, the touch pens 72-1 -A and 72-1 -B indicate the touch pens 72 for the first editing space 102 provided on the surface 14-2 of the third unit 14. On the other hand, the touch pens 72 for the second editing space 103 provided on the surface 14-5 of the third unit 14 are referred to as touch pens 72-2A and 72-2B.

  Furthermore, the audio output unit 73-1 indicates the audio output units 73A and 73B shown in FIG. That is, the audio output unit 73-1 indicates the audio output unit 73 for the first editing space 102 provided on the surface 14-3 of the third unit 14. On the other hand, the audio output unit 73 for the second editing space 103 provided on the surface 14-6 of the third unit 14 is referred to as an audio output unit 73-2.

  The audio output control unit 181 generates an analog audio signal based on the audio data supplied from the editing processing unit 155 via the bus 121, supplies the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 73-1, and the audio output unit 73-1. Make more audio output.

  The display control unit 182 appropriately uses the GUI image data supplied from the editing processing unit 155 via the bus 121 or the captured image data (editing target image) supplied from the image data holding unit 133 using the VRAM 183 as appropriate. And the synthesized image is displayed on the edit input monitor 71-1. A touch panel 184 is superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 71-1. An instruction from the user input by the touch panel 184 and the touch pens 72-1-A and 72-1-B is supplied to the touch panel control unit 185. The touch panel control unit 185 detects a position designated by the user by tapping with the touch pen 72-1 -A or 72-1 -B on the touch panel 184, and the position information or the like is detected by the bus 121 as necessary. The instruction information input by the user is reflected in the image displayed on the editing input monitor 71-1.

  In addition, when the information controlled by the position information input by the user is only simple image processing such as movement of a cursor, the touch panel control unit 185 displays the position information input by the user. Alternatively, it can be directly supplied to the display control unit 182. In that case, the display control unit 182 processes the image data held in the VRAM 183 based on the supplied position information, and displays an image that easily reflects the user's input as an editing input monitor 71-1. To display.

  Note that the captured image data (edited image data) edited based on the user's input in this way is temporarily stored in the image data storage unit 133 and then used for printing processing, post-service processing, and the like. .

  The second editing unit 145 in FIG. 17 has basically the same configuration as that of the first editing unit 144 described above, and the block diagram in FIG. 19 can be applied.

  Next, the main flow of the photo sticker creation game process controlled and executed as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, this photo sticker creation game process is executed for each set of users. That is, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is capable of “triple customer service”, this photo sticker creating game process can be executed in parallel at a maximum of three. The execution of this one photo sticker creation game process is called play. As described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 moves in a plurality of spaces such as the shooting space 101, the first editing space 102, and the second editing space 103 when the user plays. The photo sticker creation game process is executed in accordance with the shooting work and editing work performed while performing shooting, image editing, printing, and post-service.

  When the photo sticker creation game process is started, the shooting processing unit 153 performs a shooting setting process for controlling each unit of the shooting unit 142 and performing settings necessary for the shooting process in step S1. In step S2, the imaging processing unit 153 controls each unit of the imaging unit 142, and executes imaging processing for causing the user to perform imaging work.

  When the photographing work is completed, the movement guide processing unit 154 proceeds to the process in step S3, and the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103 is transmitted to the user who has finished the photographing work in the photographing space 101 with an image or a sound. A movement guidance process for urging to move to is performed.

  Specifically, the movement guidance processing unit 154 displays an image of movement guidance to the first editing space 102 for the user of the imaging space 101 or outputs a voice message prompting movement. In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 101 and moves to the first editing space 102. Further, the movement guidance processing unit 154 displays an image for guiding the user of the imaging space 101 to store the chair 40 in the storage unit 35 or displays an image of the chair 40 when displaying the image of the movement guidance or outputting sound. Output a message prompting storage. The user stores the chair 40 in the storage unit 35 according to the guidance.

  When the movement guidance process ends, the movement guidance processing unit 154 advances the process to step S4. In step S4, the edit processing unit 155 gives the user who has moved to the first edit space 102 or the second edit space 103 to the edit screen 200 as shown in FIG. 21 on the edit input monitor 71 of the edit space. Is displayed, and for example, editing processing for performing editing work on the photographed image such as graffiti or stamp is performed.

  In the editing screen 200 shown in FIG. 21, two editing screens are displayed so that two users of the same set can simultaneously perform editing work. That is, the editing screen 200 displays a remaining time display section 201 indicating the remaining time of the game and a message explaining editing work such as “Select an edited image and doodle using a pen, stamp, frame, etc.”. In addition, editing screens 202 and 203 for each user are provided. The editing screen 202 includes an editing target image display unit 211 that displays a captured image selected as an image to be edited by the user, a thumbnail image display unit 212 that displays thumbnail images of the captured images that are candidates for the editing target image, and A palette 213 that displays a set of buttons for operating various editing tools such as a pen, a stamp, and a frame is displayed. The editing screen 203 displays an editing target image display unit 221 corresponding to the editing target image display unit 211, a thumbnail. A thumbnail image display unit 222 corresponding to the image display unit 212 and a palette 223 corresponding to the palette 213 are displayed. Therefore, the editing screen 200 can be edited by two users of the same group at the same time independently of each other.

  The user operates the touch pen 72 (touch pen 72A or 72B) according to the edit screen 200 displayed on the edit input monitor 71, and the touch panel 184 superimposed on the surface of the edit input monitor 71 (on the edit screen 200). By tapping on (touching or bringing them close to each other), editing input work such as graffiti on the photographed image obtained by the photographing work in the photographing space 101 is performed. That is, for example, the user A operates the touch pen 72A, selects an image to be edited from the thumbnail image group displayed on the thumbnail image display unit 212 of the editing screen 202, and selects a captured image corresponding to the thumbnail image. It is displayed on the edit target image display unit 211. Then, the user A operates the touch pen 72A, selects a pen, stamp, frame, or the like from the palette 213 on the editing screen 202, and further selects the color, size (thickness), type, or the like. select. When the selection is completed, the user A operates the touch pen 72A to perform the graffiti process on the captured image displayed on the editing target image display unit 211. The captured image displayed on the editing target image display unit 211 is edited by the editing tool selected on the palette 213, and the result is displayed on the editing target image display unit 211. User B, who is the same set as user A, operates touch pen 72B, performs the same operation as user A on edit screen 203, and edits the captured image.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when the editing operation as described above is completed and the editing process is completed, the print processing unit 156 selectively selects the number of divisions of the sticker sheet (layout of the print image) in step S5. Then, the printing unit 146 is controlled to execute a printing process based on the printing setting, print the edited photographed image on a photo sticker sheet, and perform a process of providing the same to the user.

  Until the print processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 157 performs post-service processing for the user waiting for the end of the print processing in the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103 in step S6, and edits. Provide services such as e-mail transfer of completed images and mini games.

  When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 156 controls the printing unit 146 to discharge the sticker paper in step S7, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Each part of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 executes the above photo sticker creating game process for each set of users.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above, the width of the photographing space 101 and the total width of the first editing space 102 and the second editing space 103 are substantially the same, so that unnecessary space generated in each space is reduced. Can be made. Thereby, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve the utilization efficiency of the installation space and increase the profit rate per unit area.

  Further, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is not provided with an editing space on the second unit 12 side, the degree of freedom of the installation method is high and the place where the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 can be installed increases. Thereby, the manager of the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed can use the store space more effectively.

  Further, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, necessary components such as the camera 31, the camera 32, the edit input monitor 71-1, the edit input monitor 71-2, and the sticker paper discharge port 81 are arranged at positions close to each other. Yes. Therefore, the configuration in the apparatus is not diffused in the housing 10, and the configuration of the wiring and each processing unit is simplified, so that the first unit 11, the second unit 12, and the third unit 14 can be further reduced in size. become. Thereby, the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 can reduce the development cost, the manufacturing cost, the operation cost, and the like. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve profitability.

  Thus, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 arranges the first editing space 102 and the second editing space 103 on the opposite side of the shooting space 101 of the first unit 11 so as to be aligned in the lateral direction of the first unit 11. The third unit 14 having both the configuration for the user of the first editing space 102 to perform the editing work and the configuration for the user of the second editing space 103 to perform the editing work is the third unit, Provided to divide between the first editing space 102 and the second editing space 103, so that at least all users of the first editing space 102 and the second editing space 103 do not perform editing work side by side. By doing so, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the installation space, suppress an increase in cost, and improve profitability.

  In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides the user with various shooting scenes by providing a chair 40 that can be moved freely and can be stored in the shooting space 101. Can do.

  When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, a general-purpose personal computer is installed from a recording medium such as a network or a removable medium.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the photo sticker production apparatus of FIG. 1 from the other direction. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of the 1st unit of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the surface by the side of the 1st edit space of a 3rd unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the surface parallel to the back surface of the 1st unit of a 3rd unit. It is an external appearance perspective view of a chair. It is the top view which looked at the chair of FIG. 8 from the arrow A direction. It is the top view which looked at the chair of FIG. 8 from the arrow B direction. It is sectional drawing which looked at the chair of FIG. 8 from the arrow A direction. It is sectional drawing which looked at the chair of FIG. 8 from the arrow B direction. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the upper unit of a chair is rotated. It is another figure for demonstrating a mode that the upper unit of a chair is rotated. It is a figure explaining a user's movement pattern. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the timing chart of a photograph sticker creation game. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the imaging | photography part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the 1st editing part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an edit screen.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 10 Housing | casing 11 1st unit 12 2nd unit 14 3rd unit 31 Camera 32 Camera 40 Chair 71 Editing input monitor 72 Touch pen 73 Sound output part 81 Sticker paper discharge port 101 Shooting space 102 1st editing space 103 second editing space 131 control unit 142 photographing unit 144 first editing unit 145 second editing unit 200 editing screen

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  A photo sticker creating apparatus in which a space for storing a chair used by a user as a photographing stand when taking a photograph is formed in a part of a housing. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the chair provided with a caster on a bottom surface. The chair is composed of two units, an upper unit and a lower unit,
3. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the upper unit is formed to be rotatable in a horizontal plane around a connecting member with the upper unit attached to the lower unit. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the upper unit is a substantially rectangular surface. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an opening of the space formed in a part of the housing is directed to a space where a user takes a photograph. The photograph according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a floor surface of the space formed in a part of the housing is a surface having a height substantially the same as a floor surface of a space where a user takes a photograph. Seal making device. The apparatus further includes a guidance unit that guides the user to store the chair in the space formed in a part of the casing by at least one of voice and screen display at the end of photographing. 7. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of 6

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