JP2007079450A - Apparatus and method for preparing photo sticker - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To additionally print a sticker sheet in consideration of a subsequent user in photographing. <P>SOLUTION: When a preceding user who is editing in a first editing space 102 selects to additionally print the sticker sheet, and the next user photographing in a photographing space 101, is allowed to additionally photograph. In addition to the number of photographing allowed for the user when not selecting additional photographing, for example, the next user is allowed to photograph two more times. This invention is applicable to such a photo sticker preparing apparatus that includes a photographing work and an editing work as a part of a series of work until receiving the photo sticker, and constituted so that respective works may be carried out in different spaces. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and more particularly to a photo sticker making apparatus capable of performing additional printing of sticker paper in consideration of a user who is taking a picture afterwards. Regarding the method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a photo sticker creating apparatus that allows a user to perform a shooting operation and an editing operation, which are a series of operations until receiving a photo sticker sheet on which an edited image is printed, in different spaces.

  A user of such a photo sticker creation apparatus, for example, after performing the payment, first performs a shooting operation in the shooting space, and moves to the editing space when the operation is completed. I do. When the editing operation is completed, the user selects which edited image is to be printed on the sticker sheet, receives the sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed, and finishes the series of operations.

JP 2000-69404 A

  By the way, the editing functions installed in recent photo sticker creation devices are very elaborate, and users can enjoy editing by using various editing tools to make the captured images pretty. Therefore, there is a growing need to print more edited images on sticker paper.

  In addition, when printing of more sticker sheets than usual (usually one sheet) is possible in response to such needs, the shooting operation and the editing operation as described above are performed in different order (the shooting space and the shooting space). In a photo sticker creation apparatus configured to be performed in (editing space), a user who has finished editing, such as by selecting an edited image to be printed on sticker paper, spends more time in the editing space and is in the shooting space. Even if the user finishes shooting, he / she cannot move to the editing space and start editing the image until the user in the editing space finishes selecting the image and exits the editing space. become.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to perform additional printing of a sticker sheet in consideration of a user who is subsequently shooting. .

  An apparatus for creating a photo sticker according to one aspect of the present invention allows a user to perform a shooting operation and an editing operation of an image obtained by the shooting operation in different spaces, and the edited image obtained by the editing operation. A photo sticker creating apparatus for providing sticker paper on which an image is printed, wherein a predetermined number of sticker papers that can be printed by a user who has performed the editing work at a price paid at the start of use. When it is selected to additionally print a larger number of sticker sheets, if there is a user who is performing the shooting operation, the user who is performing the shooting operation is caused to perform additional shooting. Control means are provided.

  For example, a single sheet of sticker can be printed with the price paid at the start of use. Therefore, in this case, according to the photo sticker creating apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, the user can print two or more sticker sheets.

  For example, the number of times of photographing in normal time (when printing of additional sticker paper is not selected) is six. Therefore, in this case, according to the photo sticker creating apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, when the additional printing of the sticker paper is selected, the user who performs the shooting operation performs shooting more than six times. be able to.

  Users who finish shooting first and who are shooting after the editing work can take a large number of shots, and as a result, the users who are shooting It becomes possible to perform additional printing of the sticker paper in consideration of the form.

  If the number of the edited images that can be printed on one sheet of sticker paper is determined and it is possible to perform the editing work on a larger number of images, the additional printing is performed. The editing unit may further include selecting the edited image to be printed on the sticker sheet selected from among all the edited images as part of the editing operation.

  Accordingly, the user can print the same image on the first sticker sheet that can be printed with the price paid at the start of use, or on the sticker sheet that is additionally printed.

  The sticker paper includes a first area for printing the edited image with the number of divisions selected by the user, and a second area for printing the edited image with the number of divisions determined by the apparatus itself. Can consist of

  For example, a predetermined number of images having the same size determined by the apparatus itself are printed side by side. As a result, a so-called extra-seal is provided to the user.

  The additional printing of the sticker paper can be made selectable on condition that the price is added.

  If additional printing of sticker paper is not selected, additional printing of sticker paper is selected, but only a part of the price specified as a condition is input, or additional printing of sticker paper In at least one of the cases where is selected and a price determined as a condition is inserted, printing means for changing the color or pattern of the portion of the sticker sheet to be printed where the edited image is not printed is further provided. be able to.

  For example, a blank portion, which is a portion of the sticker paper where an edited image is not printed, is printed with a different color or pattern depending on each case. The user who has received the sticker paper on which the edited image has been printed can check which sticker paper has been additionally printed by looking at the margin. Also, by showing it to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus, the user can prove that the additional printing could not be performed even though a part of the price was inserted.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for creating a photo sticker that allows a user to perform a shooting operation and an editing operation of an image obtained by the shooting operation in different spaces, and that has been edited by the editing operation. A method of creating a photo sticker of a photo sticker creating apparatus that provides sticker paper on which an image is printed, wherein the number of sticker papers that can be printed by a user who has performed the editing work at a price paid at the start of use If it is selected to additionally print a number of sticker sheets exceeding the specified number, if there is a user who is performing the shooting operation, an additional is added to the user who is performing the shooting operation. A step of performing the shooting.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a user who performs editing work additionally prints a number of sticker sheets that exceeds a predetermined number as the number of sticker sheets that can be printed at a price paid at the start of use. If it is selected to print, when there is a user who is shooting, it is selected to print more stickers than the predetermined number for the user who is shooting. It is possible to perform shooting more times than the number of times when there is not.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform additional printing of a sticker sheet in consideration of a user who is continuously shooting.

  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 (Game service providing device), which is usually installed at a game center or a store in a sightseeing 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 parallel to 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 parallel to 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 (the 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, the 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 the printed photo sticker paper to the user, and is configured perpendicular to the ground. In addition, a discharge port for photo sticker paper 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 made up of, for example, a single-lens reflex type high-performance digital camera for photographing a user and obtaining an image is provided. . Further, the shooting monitor 33 on the lower side of the camera 32 of the shooting unit 30 displays an image for guiding the shooting method and a real-time live view (moving image) of the user shot by the camera 31. The photographing monitor 33 also displays a preview (still image) that is a user image 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 checking a real-time live view (an image supplied by the camera 31), which is his own image displayed on the shooting monitor 33. Therefore, photographing is often performed while staring at the photographing 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 photographic sticker paper can be taken. As a result, the user can obtain a natural photo sticker paper without a sense of incongruity.

  Further, since an image photographed by the camera 32 such as a single-lens reflex type high-performance digital camera is actually used for the photo sticker paper, the user can obtain a photo sticker paper 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 32 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. Also, casters are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the lower unit 41A of the chair 40 (two casters, casters 42-1 and 42-2 are shown in FIG. 4).

  The coin insertion / extraction port 36 is used by the user to start a photo sticker creation game (a series of operations until a photo sticker sheet is provided from the photo sticker creation device 1 such as a photographing operation and an editing operation 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.

  Further, a coin insertion slot 75 is provided on the surface 14-1. As will be described later, the coin insertion slot 75 is used by a user who is performing an editing operation to insert a coin (price) for performing additional printing. Coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 75 are stored in a safe inside the third unit 14.

  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. However, the coin insertion slot 75 provided on the surface 14-4 is arranged in plane symmetry with the coin insertion slot 75 provided on the surface 14-1, and the safe is arranged in one place.

  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, on the surface 14-7, there is provided a sticker paper discharge port 81 for discharging a sticker photo paper on which an edited photographed image is printed. 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.

  Also, above the surface 14-7, the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 75 (the coin insertion slot prepared in each of the first editing space 102 and the second editing space 103) and the coins stored in the safe are photograph-sealed. There is one place of the coin-operated safe door 84 that can be opened when the administrator of the creating apparatus 1 collects it. That is, since the money inserted into the coin insertion slot 75 of each of the first editing space 102 and the second editing space 103 is stored together in one safe, the inserted coin safe door 84 is shared. Note that it is possible to open the inserted coin safe door 84 and collect money from the safe even when there is a user who is editing in the editing space.

  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 a captured image captured by the photographing work, and based on the editing work. A setting input operation relating to printing of the edited captured image and other operations are performed as a game, and a sticker sheet or the like on which the edited captured 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.

  FIG. 8 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as seen from above for explaining how the user in the game moves.

  As shown in FIG. 8, 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 according to the guidance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and starts the photo sticker creating 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 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 an editing operation 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 this FIG. 8, a mode that a user is guided (a customer service method of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1) is demonstrated.

  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 paper to the sticker paper discharge port 81, finishes the post-service process, and discharges the sticker to the user of the first editing space 102. Movement guidance to the vicinity of the exit 81 (movement guidance by image display and audio output) is performed. The user moves according to the guidance, receives the photo sticker paper from the sticker paper outlet 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 edited result on the sticker paper 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 the printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 discharges the photo sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 81, moves the user of the first editing space 102 to receive it, and ends the photo sticker making game. .

  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 edited result on the sticker sheet 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 the printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 discharges the photo sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 81, moves the user of the second editing space 103 to receive it, and ends the photo sticker making game. .

  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 games by three users can be run 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”.

  As described above, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, basically, the shooting work in the shooting space 101, the editing work in the editing space (the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103), and the printing work flow. Users are rotated by making each user work, but users who have finished editing work will add the price and submit it at the start of the game. For example, more than one sheet of sticker paper can be printed, and when such additional printing is selected, it is necessary to select additional images to be printed. Only one set of users stays in the editing space and the flow stops there.

  Therefore, when additional printing is selected by the previous user in this way, when the subsequent user is shooting in the shooting space 101, the number of times that the user who is shooting can be shot is added.

  For example, when the additional printing is not selected, the photographing can be performed six times, whereas when the additional printing is selected by the previous user, the user in the photographing space 101 further performs twice. Will be able to shoot. Here, it is assumed that the number of shootable times is added, but the shootable time may be added.

  As a result, the user who has finished editing can perform additional printing of sticker paper, and as a result, the entire flow stops, and the user who has finished shooting cannot move to the editing space and is bored. Is prevented. That is, it is possible to perform additional printing of sticker paper in consideration of the user who is taking a picture afterward.

  The timing chart of the photo sticker creating game process by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above is as shown in FIG. The vertical direction in FIG. 9 indicates the time axis direction.

  Here, a state in which user B has taken a picture in the shooting space 101 and a user A who has already finished shooting after starting the game process before the user B in the first editing space 102 is editing. A timing chart based on (the state at time T1) will be described. The second editing space 103 is not used at the timing of time T1, and the game is promoted by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 by displaying a demo screen or the like on the editing input monitor 71-2. .

  When shooting is completed at time T2, guidance for moving to the second editing space 103 is given to the user B by screen display or voice. User B moves to the second editing space 103, which is an editing space that is vacant at time T2, according to the guidance.

  At time T3 when moving to the second editing space 103, editing of an image obtained by shooting is started by the user B. Thereafter, the second editing space 103 is in a state where the user B is editing.

  On the other hand, in the shooting space 101 vacated by the user B moving to the second editing space 103, a demonstration screen or the like is displayed on the shooting monitor 33, thereby promoting the game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Is done.

  At time T4 after an arbitrary time has elapsed since the promotion of the game, the user C entering the shooting space 101 inserts the price and starts the game. As a result, the shooting operation by the user C is started, and the triple customer service is performed in the three spaces of the shooting space 101, the first editing space 102, and the second editing space 103.

  When the user A who has been editing in the first editing space 102 finishes editing at the time T5, the user is guided to select an image to be printed on the sticker sheet (first sheet). For example, more types of images than the types of images that can be printed on sticker paper can be edited in an editing operation, and user A can actually use sticker paper from among the edited images. The image to be printed is selected according to the guidance.

  When the selection of the image to be printed is completed, the guidance for selecting the number of divisions of the sticker paper is performed, and the user A selects a predetermined one from a plurality of division numbers prepared in advance. Select the number of sticker paper divisions. According to the division number selected here, the edited image selected previously is printed on the sticker sheet. The number of divisions prepared in advance in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described later.

  When the selection of the number of divisions of the sticker paper is finished, guidance for additional printing of the sticker paper is performed. As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can perform additional printing of the sticker sheet by adding a charge and this guide is used for dividing the first sticker sheet. This is done when you select. When the guide for additional printing is performed, the state of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (first editing space 102) waits for the user A to add an additional charge.

  Note that when the additional printing is not selected, the user A can start printing one sheet of sticker paper by not adding an additional fee.

  When it is confirmed at time T6 that the user A has added the money, the function unit (editing processing unit 155 in FIG. 10) that manages the editing work in the first editing space 102 takes the shooting space 101. Since the additional printing is selected by the user A for the function unit (shooting processing unit 153 in FIG. 10) that manages the shooting operation in FIG. 10, additional shooting is performed for the user C who is shooting in the shooting space 101. To be notified.

  When the user A adds an additional fee, as with the first sheet, selection of the image to be printed on the second sticker sheet and selection of the number of divisions of the second sticker sheet Guidance is performed. In this way, it is possible to select different images and the number of divisions to be printed on the first sticker sheet and the second sticker sheet. It should be noted that the image to be printed can be selected from the entire edited image including the image selected to be printed on the first sticker sheet.

  When an image to be printed on the second sticker sheet and the number of divisions are selected, guidance is provided for selecting an image to be transmitted to a mobile phone or the like from among the edited images. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is also equipped with a communication function. For example, the image selected here is transmitted in a form attached to an e-mail or the like to a transmission destination designated by the user. When the selection of the image is finished, the user is prompted to enter a mail address to which the image is to be sent.

  On the other hand, in the shooting space 101 in which the determination of additional shooting is notified, additional shooting is started by the user C at time T7. As a result, the number of times of photographing in normal time (when additional printing is not selected) is six times, for example, while the user C can take pictures only two more times.

  When a mail address that designates an image transmission destination is input, printing guidance is performed at time T8. For example, exiting from the first editing space 102 and waiting in front of the discharge port of the sticker on which the image is printed is guided by a screen display or voice. When the printing guidance is finished, a demonstration screen or the like is displayed on the editing input monitor 71 in the first editing space 102.

  When the user C in the shooting space 101 finishes additional shooting at time T9, the user C is guided to move to the editing space in the same manner as when the user B finishes shooting. In the case of this example, the editing space that is vacant at the time T9 is the first editing space 102, so that the user C is guided to move to the first editing space 102.

  At time T10, the user C starts editing work, and thereafter, the first editing space 102 is in an editing state.

  On the other hand, the shooting space 101 from which the user C came out is vacant, and a demonstration screen is displayed.

  According to the time chart as described above, the game process by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is advanced. Details of the series of processing will be described later with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  10, 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 photo sticker paper and provides it to the user. In addition, the game management unit 151 also manages the addition of the number of shootings when there is a user who is shooting in the shooting space 101 when additional printing is selected.

  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. For example, when the additional printing is selected, the print processing unit 156 changes the color of the margin portion (the portion where the edited image is not printed) between the first sticker sheet and the second sticker sheet. Printing is performed, or printing is performed by changing the color of the margin portion in accordance with the price input at the time of selecting additional printing, so that it is possible to distinguish which printing has been selected. The print processing unit 156 also prints the edited images according to the number of divisions selected by the user, arranges the edited images in a relatively small size, and prints the portion as a bonus sticker. To provide. As will be described later, one sheet of sticker paper includes an area where an image is printed according to the number of divisions selected by the user and an area where such an extra image is printed.

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

  In FIG. 11, the photographing 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 photographed by the camera 32 and stored in the image data holding unit 133 is used as an image of the photo sticker paper.

  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. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the first editing unit 144 of FIG. In FIG. 12, 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 shown in FIG. 10 has basically the same configuration as the first editing unit 144 described above, and the block diagram shown in FIG. 12 can be applied.

  Next, the main flow of the photo sticker creating 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 FIG. 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is performed while the user moves in a plurality of spaces such as the shooting space 101, the first editing space 102, and the second editing space 103 during play. This photo sticker creation game process is executed in accordance with the shooting work, the editing work, etc., and the processes such as shooting, image editing, printing, and subsequent customer service are performed.

  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. Details of the photographing process will be described later.

  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 editing processing unit 155 causes the user who has moved to the first editing space 102 or the second editing space 103 to display an editing screen on the editing input monitor 71 of the editing space. An editing process for performing an editing operation on the photographed image, such as a stamp, is performed. Details of the editing process will be described later.

  When the editing process is completed, in step S5, the print processing unit 156 allows the user to selectively set the number of divisions of the sticker sheet (print image layout), and then controls the printing unit 146 to set the print setting. Based on this, print processing is executed. Details of the printing process will be described later.

  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.

  Next, the details of the photographing process in step S2 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In step S21, the photographing processing unit 153 includes a message “I will shoot!” With the real-time live view captured by the camera 31 on the photographing monitor 33 (if the message prompts photographing, this is not limited to this. Further, the message may be output from the voice output unit 37). As a result, the user can pose while viewing a real-time live view that is displayed on the photographing monitor 33 and is a moving image of the user himself / herself photographed by the camera 31. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S22.

  In step S22, the imaging processing unit 153 performs a countdown. For example, the photographing processing unit 153 sequentially displays messages such as “3”, “2”, “1”, “0” on the photographing monitor 33, or simultaneously with the display on the photographing monitor 33, the sound output unit The countdown is performed by causing 37 to output sounds such as “3”, “2”, “1”, “0” and the like.

  In step S23, the imaging processing unit 153 performs imaging with the camera 32 at a timing (imaging timing) when the countdown in step S22 becomes zero. The image shot at this time is a still image shot by the camera 32 unlike the image shot by the camera 31 and displayed on the shooting monitor 33 as a real-time live view. Since 32 is provided in the vicinity of the camera 33, an image as intended by the user (substantially the same image as the real-time live view) can be captured as a still image.

  In step S24, the imaging processing unit 153 saves (stores) the still image captured in step S23 in the image data holding unit 133 as a captured image. One image (captured image) is stored (captured) by the processes in steps S21 to S24 so far.

  In step S25, the shooting processing unit 153 determines whether six shot images have been stored. For example, the imaging processing unit 153 determines this based on whether or not the processing in steps S22 to S24 has been repeated six times. Note that the photographing processing unit 153 may determine this based on whether or not the number of photographed images stored in the image data holding unit 133 is six.

  If it is determined in step S25 that six captured images have not yet been stored (that is, the number of stored captured images is less than six), the process returns to step S22, and the subsequent processing is repeated. That is, the shooting is repeated until six shot images are stored.

  If it is determined in step S25 that six captured images have been stored, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S <b> 26, the shooting processing unit 153 determines whether or not the determination of additional shooting has been notified. As described above, when additional printing of sticker paper is selected by the user who is editing in the editing space, the determination of additional shooting is notified from the editing processing unit 155.

  In step S26, if the photographing processing unit 153 determines that the determination of additional photographing has been notified, the photographing processing unit 153 proceeds to step S27 and displays a message notifying the user that additional photographing is possible.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a message notifying the user that additional shooting is possible.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the word “Bonus time!” Is displayed at the top of the screen, and the message “Today you are lucky! Take two shots!” Is displayed below it. .

  By confirming such a message, the user can obtain a good feeling even though the predetermined six images have already been taken and the image editing operation cannot be proceeded.

  The processing performed at the time of additional shooting is basically the same processing as the processing in steps S22 to S25. That is, in step S28, the imaging processing unit 153 performs a countdown, proceeds to step S29, and performs imaging with the camera 32 at a timing when the countdown becomes zero.

  In step S30, the imaging processing unit 153 stores the still image captured in the process of step S29 in the image data holding unit 133 as a captured image, and proceeds to step S31 to determine whether or not two additional captured images have been stored. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S31 that two additional captured images are not stored (that is, the total number of stored captured images is less than eight), the process returns to step S28, and the subsequent processing is repeated. It is.

  If it is determined in step S31 that two additional captured images have been stored, the process proceeds to step S32 (FIG. 15). If it is determined in step S26 that the determination of additional shooting has not been notified, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32 in FIG. 15, the photographing processing unit 153 displays a list of photographed images stored in the image data holding unit 133 in steps S24 and S30 in FIG. 14 on the photographing monitor 33, for example, as thumbnails (reduced images). At the same time, a message “Please select an image to print” is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the imaging processing unit 153 determines whether an image to be printed has been selected. The image is selected by designating an image displayed on the photographing monitor 33, for example.

  If the photographing processing unit 153 determines in step S33 that no image has been selected, the process proceeds to step S34, and the photographing processing unit 153 performs a time counting operation in the time measuring unit 158 to select a print image selection time (in step S32). It is determined whether or not a set time (for example, 20 seconds) has elapsed after the process.

  If it is determined in step S34 that the print image selection time has not passed the set time, the imaging processing unit 153 returns to step S33 and repeats the above-described processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S34 that the print image selection time has passed for a set time (for example, 20 seconds), the process proceeds to step S35, and the photographing processing unit 153 determines that all the selections are not made by the user. Select the captured image as the image to be printed.

  If it is determined in step S33 that a photographed image has been selected, or after all photographed images have been selected in step S35, the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S36, the photographing processing unit 153 stores the images (for example, eight images) selected as images to be printed in the image data holding unit 133 and displays a message prompting the user to move to the editing space. To display. The user moves to the editing space according to the message and edits the captured image.

  Thereafter, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. 13, and the subsequent processes are performed.

  Next, details of the editing process in step S4 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S51, the edit processing unit 155 executes an edit acceptance process which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereby, the photographed image is edited, and the edited image data is generated and stored.

  In step S52, the editing processing unit 155 causes the user to select an image (sticker image) to be actually printed on the sticker paper from the edited images. For example, the editing processing unit 155 displays eight types of edited images as thumbnails on the editing input monitor 71 and selects a predetermined number of sticker images such as four types from the screen.

  When the seal image is selected, in step S53, the editing processing unit 155 determines that the message “Please select the number of divisions” (if the message prompts the selection of the number of divisions, the message is not limited to this. May be output from the audio output unit 73) on the edit input monitor 71.

  Specifically, for example, the manufacturer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 stores the number of divisions (for example, 8 divisions and 16 divisions) in the control information storage unit 132 as setting information at the time of manufacture. The edit processing unit 155 reads the division number and displays it on the edit input monitor 71. Thereby, the user can select a favorite number of divisions among 8 divisions and 16 divisions.

  In step S54, the editing processing unit 155 receives selection of the number of divisions by the user, proceeds to step S55, and saves (stores) the number of divisions received in step S54 in the play information storage unit 134.

  As a result, the selection work necessary for printing the first sticker sheet is completed.

  In step S <b> 56, the edit processing unit 155 adds and inserts a price (coin), and causes the edit input monitor 71 to display a coin addition guidance message prompting additional printing of the sticker paper.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a coin addition guidance message.

  In the example of FIG. 18, a message “Create another sticker?” Is displayed at the top of the screen, and below that, “Let's make your favorite image big! If you want a sticker, you need 200 yen! The message “Please insert a coin into the right slot” is displayed.

  That is, in this example, the condition for additional printing is that an additional 200 yen is added. Further, in the case of additional printing, an edited image can be printed in a size larger than the size that can be printed on the first sticker sheet.

  In the example of FIG. 18, a button 71 </ b> A that is operated when selecting not to perform additional printing is displayed at the lower right of the screen. By pressing the button 71A, the user can receive one sticker sheet without performing additional printing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 17, in step S57, the edit processing unit 155 determines whether or not coins necessary for additional printing have been inserted. If it is determined that coins have been inserted, the process proceeds to step S58. The user is made to perform selection work necessary for printing the second sticker sheet to be additionally printed.

  That is, in step S58, the edit processing unit 155 causes the seal image to be selected from the edited images. At this time, for example, the editing processing unit 155 displays eight types of edited images as thumbnails on the editing input monitor 71, including images already selected for printing on the first sticker sheet. The seal image is selected from the inside.

  Accordingly, when there is a particularly favorite image, the user can print the favorite image on the first sticker sheet and the second sticker sheet.

  When the seal image is selected, in step S59, the editing processing unit 155 displays a message “Please select the number of divisions” on the editing input monitor 71, and proceeds to step S60 to accept selection of the number of divisions. .

  For example, for the number of divisions of the second sticker paper, one image is printed on almost the entire surface of one sticker paper that could not be selected when the number of divisions of the first sticker paper was selected. A special number of divisions can also be selected.

  In step S <b> 61, the edit processing unit 155 stores the number of divisions accepted according to the selection by the user in the play information storage unit 134.

  As a result, the selection work necessary for printing the second sticker sheet is also completed.

  After the division number is stored in the play information storage unit 134, the process returns to step S4 in FIG. 13 and the subsequent processes are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S57 that no coin has been inserted, the process returns to step S4 in FIG. For example, when the button 71A is pressed without coins being inserted, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after only part of the 200 yen charge for additional printing has been inserted, coins are inserted It is determined in step S57 that it has not been performed.

  When the screen of FIG. 18 is displayed and the user inputs a part of the price for additional printing (for example, when 100 yen out of 200 yen is inserted), the editing input monitor 71 displays A screen as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 19, a message “Create another sticker?” Is displayed at the top of the screen, and a message “Insufficient amount of coins inserted, please insert the remaining coins” is displayed below it. Has been. Below that, as a message to call attention to the user, “If the remaining coins are not inserted within the time, automatically proceed to the next screen” is displayed.

  When the screen shown in FIG. 19 is displayed and the coins necessary for additional printing are not inserted and a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined in step S57 in FIG. 17 that no coin has been inserted. Is done.

  For users who have not been able to perform additional printing because time has passed even though only a part of the price has been inserted, such as 100 yen out of 200 yen. Therefore, the charged money is repaid by an administrator who manages the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Even if additional printing cannot be performed even though a part of the price has been inserted, the first sticker sheet is printed, and the blank portion is, for example, a predetermined value indicating that a part of the price has been input. Therefore, the user who has inserted a part of the price can prove that he has inserted a part of the price by showing the margin of the received sticker paper to the administrator.

  Next, the details of the edit acceptance process in step S51 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S71, the edit processing unit 155 selects a target image to be edited. The image selected here is displayed at a predetermined position on the editing screen, and editing is performed according to an operation by the user.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen displayed on the edit input monitor 71.

  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 A1 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 A1 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 A1 operates the touch pen 72A to perform graffiti processing 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. The user A2 of the same set as the user A1 operates the touch pen 72B, performs the same operation as the user A1 on the editing screen 203, and edits the captured image.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, in step S <b> 72, the editing processing unit 155 receives an editing input corresponding to the operation of the touch pen 72. In step S73, the edit processing unit 155 displays the image edited in the process of step S72 on the edit input monitor 71.

  In step S74, the edit processing unit 155 determines whether an operation end command has been issued. If it is determined in step S74 that the operation end has been commanded, the process proceeds to step S75, and the edited image data displayed in step S73 is stored as image data for printing. Stored (updated) in the unit 133. Thereafter, the process returns to step S71, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

  In step S74, when it is determined that the operation end is not instructed, the process proceeds to step S76, and the editing processing unit 155 edits the editing time that is the time from the start of the editing process (for example, It is determined whether or not (3 minutes) has elapsed, or whether or not termination has been instructed. Specifically, the edit processing unit 155 counts the edit time, which is the time since the start of the edit process using the time measuring unit 158 (the time since the start of the process of step S71), and the edit time. It is determined whether or not the time limit has elapsed. In addition, when an icon for ending the editing process displayed on the editing input monitor 71 is selected by an operation input via the touch pen 72 from the user, the editing processing unit 155 performs the editing process. It is determined that termination has been commanded.

  If it is determined in step S74 that the editing time has not passed the time limit and that the end of the editing process has not been instructed, the process returns to step S72 to cause the user to input editing again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S76 that the editing time has passed the time limit or that the end of the editing process has been commanded, the editing acceptance process ends and the process proceeds to step S52 in FIG.

  In this way, the user's desired editing is performed on the image selected by the user.

  Next, details of the printing process in step S5 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S111, the print processing unit 156 reads the number of divisions stored in the play information storage unit 134 in steps S54 and S61 of FIG. 17, and proceeds to step S112. For example, when additional printing is selected and not only the number of divisions of the first sticker paper but also the number of divisions of the second sticker paper is stored, the two division numbers are read out.

  In step S112, the print processing unit 156 controls the printing unit 146. In step S75 in FIG. 20, the print image data stored in the image data holding unit 133 is set to the division number read in step S111. Based on this, the print area is allocated, and the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the print processing unit 156 controls the printing unit 146 to print and output the edited image on a sticker sheet. As a result, the sticker paper is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 81. When the additional printing is selected, the two sticker sheets are continuously printed and discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 81.

  In this way, a photographic sticker paper on which an image according to the user's preference is arranged is provided.

  Here, the number of divisions will be described.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the area of the sticker sheet 301.

  As shown in FIG. 23, basically, the sticker sheet 301 is printed with an image serving as a bonus sticker by separating the printed image from the region 301A formed over a wide range one by one. Area 301B. A blank 301 </ b> C is provided around the sticker sheet 301.

  In the area 301A, an edited image is printed in the divided layout selected by the user. Examples of the divided layout are shown in FIGS. In FIG. 24 to FIG. 33, the numbers shown in one frame represent the types of images printed in the frame. In the above-described example, four types of images can be printed, and the same image of the four types is printed in a frame with the same number. In the region 301B, for example, four images having the same size are printed side by side.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a layout for printing one image on the entire area 301A. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a divided layout for dividing the area 301A into two left and right areas and printing an image on each of them. It is. The divided layouts shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 can be selected only when, for example, additional printing is selected.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a divided layout in which the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the area 301A are each divided into two, and an image is printed in four areas in the area 301A. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a divided layout in which a horizontal direction is divided into four and an image is printed in eight areas in an area 301A.

  FIG. 28 shows a divided layout in which the horizontal direction of the region 301A is divided into four parts, the vertical direction of the left half of the region 301A is divided into two parts, the vertical direction of the right half is divided into four parts, and an image is printed in 12 regions in the region 301A. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a divided layout in which the vertical direction of the area 301A is divided into four parts and the horizontal direction is divided into four parts, and an image is printed in 16 areas in the area 301A.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a divided layout in which the vertical direction of the area 301A is divided into three, the horizontal direction is divided into six, and an image is printed in 18 areas in the area 301A. FIG. 31 shows the vertical direction of the area 301A. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a divided layout in which an image is printed in 24 areas in an area 301A by dividing the image into 4 areas, dividing the upper half of the area 301A into 4 areas and dividing the lower half of the area in 8 areas;

  In FIG. 32, the horizontal direction of the region 301A is divided into six, the vertical direction of the upper 2/3 range of the region 301A is divided into two, the vertical direction of the lower 1/3 range is divided into two, and 24 regions in the region 301A are divided. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a divided layout for printing an image in an area. FIG. 33 shows a divided layout for printing an image in 32 areas in the area 301A by dividing the area 301A into 4 parts in the vertical direction and 8 parts in the horizontal direction. FIG.

  From the divided layouts as described above, the user can select a desired number of divisions. Note that the divided layouts shown in FIGS. 24 to 33 are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the above description, only one sticker sheet can be additionally printed. However, a larger number of sticker sheets may be additionally printed. In addition, when the number of additional prints is large, the flow of users who use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is deteriorated, so that the flow does not deteriorate as in the case where there is no user who subsequently started the game. Additional printing may be possible within the range.

  In addition, in the above, it is assumed that when the additional printing is selected by the user in the editing space, what is provided to the user in the shooting space is the addition of the number of shootings. You may make it extend the time limit which can be image | photographed.

  Further, in the above, when additional printing is selected, the number of times and time of shooting performed in the shooting space are added, but in parallel with the user who has selected additional printing, the other editing space is added. Then, the time of editing work performed by other users may be extended.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the time of the shooting work being performed in the shooting space and the time of the editing work being performed in another editing space are extended in response to the selection of additional printing. is there.

  In this example, shooting is performed in the order of the user A, the user B, and the user C in the shooting space 101. The user A who has finished shooting is the first editing space 102, and the user B is the second editing. Assume that editing operations are performed in the space 103. In addition, it is assumed that the user C continues photographing work in the photographing space. The user C who has finished the photographing work performs the editing work in the first editing space 102 following the user A, and the user D who has started photographing following the user C follows the user B in the second editing space. It is assumed that the editing operation is performed at 103.

  In such a situation, for example, when the user A who is editing in the first editing space 102 selects additional printing at time t, the user C performs in the shooting space 101 as described above. The shooting time is extended. In the example of FIG. 34, the time of the photographing work performed by the user A is extended by the same time as the time required for additional printing (the time required for selecting an image to be additionally printed).

  In the example of FIG. 34, in response to the user A who is editing in the first editing space 102 selecting additional printing, the user B in the second editing space 103 The editing work can be performed until the user D who next uses the space 103 finishes the photographing work (until the user D moves from the photographing space 101 to the second editing space 103). That is, when additional printing is selected, the shooting time is increased accordingly, and the next user using the second editing space 103 (the next user of the user B who is currently using the second editing space 103). Since the user D) who starts the editing work also gets late, the time for the editing work is extended by that time.

  By extending the editing work in this way, it is possible to extend the editing time while smoothly promoting the triple customer service.

  It does not matter whether the above-described series of processing is realized by hardware or software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a removable medium 107 configured by a network or an optical disk connected to the computer or the like via the communication unit 105. .

  In addition, the steps of executing the series of processes described above in this specification are performed in parallel or individually even if they are not necessarily processed in time series, as well as processes performed in time series in the order described. The processing to be performed is also included.

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 a figure explaining a user's movement pattern. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of photograph sticker creation game processing. 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 a photograph sticker creation game process. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the imaging | photography process of FIG.13 S2. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a message. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the edit process of step S4 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a coin addition guidance message. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the message at the time of throwing in a part of price. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the edit reception process of step S51 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the printing process of step S5 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the area | region of a sticker paper. It is a figure which shows the example of a division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the other example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the division | segmentation number. It is a figure explaining the example to which the time of imaging work and the time of editing work are added.

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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

Claims (6)

Photo sticker creation that provides a sticker sheet on which an edited image obtained by the editing work is printed by allowing the user to perform a photographing work and an editing work of the image obtained by the photographing work in different spaces. In the device
When the user performing the editing operation selects to additionally print a number of sticker sheets exceeding a predetermined number as the number of sticker sheets that can be printed at the price paid at the start of use A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising control means for causing the user who is performing the photographing operation to perform additional photographing when there is a user performing the photographing operation. When the number of the edited images that can be printed on one sticker sheet is determined, and the editing operation can be performed on a larger number of images,
Editing means for causing, as part of the editing operation, selecting the edited image to be printed on the sticker sheet selected to be additionally printed from among all the edited images. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1. The sticker paper includes a first area for printing the edited image with the number of divisions selected by the user, and a second area for printing the edited image with the number of divisions determined by the apparatus itself. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the additional printing of the sticker paper can be selected on condition that a price is added. If additional printing of sticker paper is not selected, additional printing of sticker paper is selected, but only a part of the price specified as a condition is input, or additional printing of sticker paper In at least one of the cases where is selected and a price determined as a condition is input, the printing apparatus further includes a printing unit that prints by changing a color or a pattern of a portion of the sticker sheet to be printed where the edited image is not printed. The photo sticker production apparatus according to claim 4. Photo sticker creation that provides a sticker sheet on which an edited image obtained by the editing work is printed by allowing the user to perform a photographing work and an editing work of the image obtained by the photographing work in different spaces. In the photo sticker creation method of the device,
When the user performing the editing operation selects to additionally print a number of sticker sheets that exceeds a predetermined number as the number of sticker sheets that can be printed at the price paid at the start of use. A method for creating a photo sticker, comprising the step of causing the user performing the photographing operation to perform additional photographing when there is a user performing the photographing operation.

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