JP2007214818A - Automatic photographing device and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic photographing device that enables a user to photograph a linked photo-image composed of a plurality of photo images while imaging its finish. <P>SOLUTION: A linking frame 18 to be composited in the linked photo-image is displayed on both right and left screens 20R, 20L of a monitor. A live video image 19 of a subject being photographed by a camera is displayed on the right screen 20R of the monitor while displaying a first already-photographed photo-image 21L on the left screen 20L. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic photography apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to an automatic photography apparatus and method for producing a photo sticker by printing a photograph image obtained by photographing a user on a sticker sheet.

  An amusement facility such as a game center is equipped with an automatic photo-taking device that takes a user as a subject and shoots it with a camera, prints the photographic image on sticker paper, and sells it. These automatic photo-taking devices capture a user and obtain a photo image, display the photo image on a tablet display, etc., and then edit the photo image with a touch pen attached to the characters and figures. An apparatus equipped with an image editing apparatus for inputting an image has become common. The edited image input by the image editing apparatus is combined with the photographic image, and the combined image is printed on a sticker sheet by a printer and provided to the user.

  The automatic photography apparatus is provided with a monitor display device that displays in real time a video of a subject photographed by a camera, so that a user can take a picture while checking the live video. In addition, if the user desires, a decorative frame, which is a foreground of a photographic image, is displayed superimposed on the live video, and the user can take a picture while being aware of the position of the frame.

  In general, one frame is combined with one photographic image, but there is also one in which one frame is combined with two photographic images. This frame forms a uniform decorative image over two photographic images. Hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a “connected frame”, and the two photographic images are referred to as “connected photographic images”.

When using a concatenated frame, first the first picture is taken with the right or left half of the concatenated frame superimposed on the live video, and then the other half of the concatenated frame is live. The second picture is taken while being displayed superimposed on the video. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to capture an overall image of the finished image obtained by synthesizing the linked frame with the linked photo image. As a result, the position of the subject is deviated from the intended position, and the balance between the subjects shown in both photographic images may be deteriorated.
JP 2004-260650 A JP 2004-320077 A JP 2002-199314 A JP 2003-289488 A JP 2004-153852 A Japanese Patent No. 3529747 Japanese Patent No. 3716814 JP 2005-123680 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic photography apparatus and method, and an automatic photography program that can take a linked photograph image while imagining the finish.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic photography apparatus and method, and an automatic photography program that allow a plurality of users to edit a linked photograph image together.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  An automatic photography apparatus according to the present invention includes a camera, a monitor display device, a shutter unit, a storage unit, a monitor display control unit, and a printer. The camera photographs the subject. The monitor display device displays an image of the subject photographed by the camera toward the subject in real time as a live image. The shutter unit fixes the live video of the subject displayed on the monitor display device as a photographic image at a predetermined timing. The storage means stores the photographic image fixed by the shutter means. The monitor display control means controls the monitor display device so that the photographic image read from the storage means is displayed next to the live video. The printer prints the photographic image read from the storage means. Here, the live video and the photographic image may be displayed together on one monitor display device or may be individually displayed on a plurality of monitor display devices. The photographic image is preferably displayed in contact with the live video, but may be displayed somewhat apart if it is adjacent. The size of the photographic image and the live video is preferably the same, but they may be different. Photo images and live video are typically displayed side by side, but may be displayed side by side or vertically. The storage means may be composed of a single storage medium (semiconductor memory, magnetic disk, etc.) or may be composed of a plurality of storage media. A plurality of photographic images photographed side by side are preferably printed side by side even in a sticker sheet, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be printed separately. A plurality of photographic images photographed side by side are preferably printed on one sheet of sticker paper, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be printed separately on two sticker sheets.

  According to the present invention, a photographed photographic image is displayed next to a live video, so that the user can shoot a linked photographic image while imagining the finish.

  Preferably, the monitor display control means controls the monitor display device so as to display a predetermined decorative image across the live video and the photographic image displayed on the monitor display device. The decorative image used here includes a frame that borders the entire plurality of photographic images constituting the linked photographic image, and a figure that is continuously represented on the plurality of photographic images. It is not limited and may be discontinuous.

  In this case, the user can take a linked photograph image while considering the position of the decoration image.

  Preferably, the monitor display control means controls the monitor display device so that the live video is displayed at the same position before and after the shutter means fixes the photographic image.

  In this case, the user can always take the linked photograph image while facing the same direction.

  Preferably, the monitor display control means displays the live video in the center before and after the shutter means fixes the photographic image, and before the shutter means fixes the photographic image, the guide image indicating the operation method is displayed in the live video. After the shutter means fixes the photographic image, the photographic image is displayed next to the live video instead of the guide image, and the monitor image is displayed so that the guide image is displayed next to the live video. Control the device.

  In this case, the user can always take the linked photograph image while facing the same direction. In addition, since the photographic image is displayed instead of the guide image, and the guide image is displayed on the opposite side of the live video, the operation method can be guided to the user while effectively using the screen area of the monitor display device. .

  Preferably, the camera is disposed directly above the live image displayed on the monitor display device.

  In this case, since the live video captured by the camera directly above is always displayed at the same position, the user can always capture the linked photograph image while facing directly in front.

  Another automatic photography apparatus according to the present invention includes a camera, a monitor display device, a shutter means, a switching means, a storage means, an edit display device, an edit photo selection means, an edit display control means, and a touch pen. Control means, editing means, and a printer are provided. The camera photographs the subject. The monitor display device displays an image of the subject photographed by the camera toward the subject in real time as a live image. The shutter unit fixes the live video of the subject displayed on the monitor display device as a photographic image at a predetermined timing. The switching means switches between an individual shooting mode for acquiring an individual photo image made up of a single photo image and a connected shooting mode for acquiring a connected photo image made up of a plurality of photo images. The storage means stores each photographic image fixed by the shutter means in the individual shooting mode as an individual photographic image, and stores a plurality of photographic images fixed by the shutter means in the linked shooting mode as a linked photographic image. The edit display device has a touch panel that displays a photographic image read from the storage means and receives input from the left and right touch pens. The edited photograph selection means selects a photographic image to be edited from the photographic images stored in the storage means. The edit display control unit displays the selected individual photo image on the left screen or the right screen when the individual photo image is selected by the edited photo selection unit, and the linked photo image is selected by the edited photo selection unit. The editing display device is controlled to display the selected linked photograph image on the left screen and the right screen. The touch pen control means accepts input with the left touch pen and prohibits input with the right touch pen in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the left screen when the individual photo image is selected by the edited photo selection means, and supports the right screen. When the input with the right touch pen is permitted and the input with the left touch pen is prohibited and the linked photo image is selected by the editing photo selection means, the left and the right into the touch panel area corresponding to the left screen The input by the right touch pen is permitted and the input by the left and right touch pens in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the right screen is permitted. The editing means adds a desired edited image to the photo image selected by the edited photo selection means in response to input with the left and right touch pens. The printer synthesizes and prints the photographic image read from the storage means and the edited image added by the editing means.

  According to the present invention, individual photo images can be edited by themselves, and linked photo images can be edited together.

  Preferably, the edit display control unit controls the edit display device to display the selected individual photo image and the linked photo image side by side when the individual photo image and the linked photo image are selected by the edited photo selection unit. .

  In this case, even if a linked photo image is selected, the individual photo image does not disappear and the linked photo image is displayed side by side with the individual photo image. Therefore, the user who edited the individual image interrupts the editing. It is possible to continue without any changes, and it is also possible to edit linked photo images together with other users.

  Preferably, the edit display control means controls the edit display device so that there is no space between adjacent photo images of the linked photo images, and there is a space between the individual photo images and the linked photo images.

  In this case, the user can edit the linked photographic image while imagining the entire linked photographic image and distinguishing it from the individual photographic images.

  Preferably, the edit display control means controls the edit display device so as to display the thumbnail image of the linked photo image in a manner visually distinguishable from the thumbnail image of the individual photo image. As a visually identifiable aspect, for example, the arrangement area is separated, color-coded, or drawn for each type of thumbnail image.

  In this case, since the thumbnail image of the linked photo image is displayed in a manner that allows the thumbnail image of the individual photo image to be visually identified, it is possible to prevent the user from mistakenly selecting the linked photo image as the individual photo image. Can do. Therefore, editing of individual photo images is not inadvertently hindered.

  Preferably, the automatic photography apparatus further includes display photograph selection means for selecting one or more photographic images from the linked photographic images. The edit display control means controls the edit display device to display the photo image selected by the display photo selection means.

  In this case, not all the photographic images constituting the linked photographic image are displayed, but a part of the photographic images are displayed, so that the entire linked photographic image can be edited in a small screen area.

  An automatic photo shooting method according to the present invention includes a step of displaying an image of a subject photographed by a camera as a live image toward a subject in real time, and a predetermined live image of the displayed subject as a first photo image. A step of fixing at timing, a step of storing the fixed first photographic image in the storage means, a step of displaying the first photographic image read from the storage means next to the live video, and a first A step of fixing a live video of a subject displayed next to a photographic image as a second photographic image at a predetermined timing, a step of storing the fixed second photographic image in a storage unit, and a reading from the storage unit Printing the issued first and second photographic images.

  According to the present invention, a photographed photographic image is displayed next to a live video, so that the user can shoot a linked photographic image while imagining the finish.

  Another automatic photo shooting method according to the present invention is a method for displaying an image of a subject photographed by a camera as a live image toward a subject in real time, and for obtaining an individual photo image composed of one photo image. Switching between the individual shooting mode and a linked shooting mode for acquiring a linked photo image composed of a plurality of photo images, and fixing a live image of a displayed subject as a photo image at a predetermined timing; Storing each photographic image fixed in the individual shooting mode in the storage means as an individual photographic image, storing a plurality of photographic images fixed in the linked shooting mode in the storage means as a connected photographic image, and storage means Selecting a photographic image to be edited from the photographic images stored in the Is selected, the step of displaying the selected individual photo image on the left screen or the right screen, and, when the individual photo image is selected, input with the left touch pen into the area of the touch panel corresponding to the left screen. Permitting and prohibiting input with the right touch pen, permitting input with the right touch pen into the area of the touch panel corresponding to the right screen and prohibiting input with the left touch pen, and when a linked photo image is selected, The step of displaying the selected linked photo image on the left screen and the right screen, and when the linked photo image is selected, the right screen is allowed to input with the left and right touch pens in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the left screen. To allow input with the left and right touch pens in the touch panel area corresponding to Flip and comprising the step of printing by combining the step of adding the desired edited image selected photographic image, the a stored photographic image and added edited image in the storage unit.

  According to the present invention, individual photo images can be edited by themselves, and linked photo images can be edited together.

  The automatic photography program by this invention makes a computer perform each step of the said method.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

[First Embodiment]
1. External Configuration With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an automatic photography apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a photography space 2 for photographing and an editing space 3 for editing a photograph image obtained by photographing. Divided. In the imaging space 2, the imaging device 4 and the back panel 5 are installed facing each other, and in the editing space 3, an image editing device 8 is installed adjacent to the imaging device 4. The shooting space 2 and the editing space 3 are separated from the outside by a side curtain 9 or the like.

  A background curtain unit 6 is provided slightly ahead of the rear panel 5. A plurality of background curtains 7 are wound and stored in the background curtain unit 6. The background curtain 7 has various colors and patterns, and at the time of photographing, one desired sheet is lowered to form the background of the subject. The background curtain 7 may be automatically lowered by being rotated by a motor or the like, but may be drawn by a user's manual operation and lowered.

  On the side surface of the automatic photographing apparatus 1, there are a coin insertion slot 31 for inserting coins, and a print discharge opening 51 for printing an image shot in the shooting space 2 and edited in the editing space 3 on a sticker sheet and discharging it. Is provided.

  When using the automatic photographing apparatus 1, the user first inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 31. When the coin is accepted, the automatic photo shooting apparatus 1 will inform the user if it is available. In accordance with the guidance, the user enters the imaging space 2 from the open rear side and performs an imaging operation toward the imaging device 4. After the photographing is completed, the user moves to the editing space 3, and this time inputs an image editing operation toward the image editing device 8, specifically, an editing image such as a frame, stamp, pen-written character or figure.

  With reference to FIG. 3, a camera 10 is provided at the center of the front surface of the photographing device 4, a monitor display device 11 is provided below the camera 10, and an illumination device 13 is provided around them.

  The camera 10 photographs a user as a subject, and a digital camera is generally used. A plurality of cameras 10 may be provided, or the camera 10 may be moved or adjusted in angle.

  The monitor display device 11 displays the video captured by the camera 10 as a live video for the user in real time. Further, a transparent touch panel 12 (see FIG. 5) is pasted on the screen, and the monitor display device 11 accepts a user input operation on the touch panel 12.

  The illumination device 13 is provided on the top, bottom, left, and right of the camera 10 and the ceiling, and illuminates the subject from the front. The illuminating device 13 includes an ordinary lamp illumination such as a fluorescent lamp and a flash illumination (flash) such as a strobe. The strobe emits light at the moment when the start of shooting is instructed by the user and the image captured by the camera 10 is captured as a still image, and strongly illuminates the subject. In addition to the above, the illumination device is also provided on the side and rear of the subject to illuminate the subject from all directions.

  Referring to FIG. 4, image editing device 8 is installed back-to-back with imaging device 4. The image editing device 8 is a device for editing a photographic image obtained by the photographing device 4. An edit display device 40 is provided at the front center of the image editing device 8.

  The edit display device 40 displays one or more photographic images selected from photographic images taken by the camera 10. Furthermore, a transparent touch panel 41 (see FIG. 5) is pasted on the screen, and the edit display device 40 accepts a user's editing operation on the touch panel 41. On both sides of the edit display device 40, a left touch pen 42L and a right touch pen 42R for inputting an edited image on the touch panel 41 are provided. The image editing device 8 executes an image editing process on the photographic image according to the editing operation of the user.

  After the editing is completed, the automatic photographing apparatus 1 prints a composite image of the edited image and the photographic image on a sticker sheet, discharges it from the print discharge port 51, and provides it to the user.

2. Functional Configuration Referring to FIG. 5, the automatic photo shooting apparatus 1 includes a shooting computer apparatus 101 a that executes a shooting process, an image editing computer apparatus 101 b that executes an image editing process, and operating computer apparatuses 101 a and 101 b. And a control board 102 that receives various instructions and controls various devices connected thereto. The photographing computer device 101a and the image editing computer device 101b are connected to each other and exchange image data and the like on a peer-to-peer basis. These function as control means of the automatic photography apparatus 1.

  The computer apparatuses 101a and 101b are input with CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103a and 103b, a control program for causing the apparatus to execute a predetermined process, graphic data necessary for the process, audio data, photographed photographic image, and the like. Hard disk drives (HDD) 104a and 104b for storing edited images and memories 105a and 105b serving as temporary work areas for control programs.

  The photographing computer device 101 a executes photographing processing in the photographing space 2. Specifically, a control signal is transmitted to the control board 102 based on an instruction signal in accordance with an input operation received on the touch panel 12 by executing a shooting process program or touching a user's finger or the like. The photographing computer device 101a is connected to the camera 10, the monitor display device 11, and the control board 102, and controls them.

  The image editing computer apparatus 101 b executes image editing processing and printing processing in the editing space 3. Specifically, the image editing computer device 101b executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in accordance with an input operation with the touch pens 42L and 42R on the touch panel 41. The image editing computer device 101b is connected to the printer 55, the editing display device 40, and the control board 102, and controls them.

  The HDD 104b in the image editing computer device 101b stores a control program. The HDD 104b also stores a background image, a stamp image, and the like used for an image editing process described later.

  The printer 55 prints a combined image obtained by combining the edited image with the photographic image on a print medium such as sticker paper. The printer 55 of this embodiment prints an image on sticker paper, but the print medium is not limited to sticker paper and may be another print medium.

  The touch panel 12 is stacked on the monitor display device 11. The touch panel 12 detects contact of a user's finger or the like, and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the photographing computer device 101a. The monitor display device 11 displays an image transmitted from the imaging computer device 101a, specifically, a photographic image captured by the camera 10, guidance for shooting, options, and the like.

  The touch panel 41 is stacked on the edit display device 40. The touch panel 41 detects contact of the left and right touch pens 42L and 42R, and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the image editing computer apparatus 101b. The editing display device 40 displays the edited image transmitted from the image editing computer device 101b so as to overlap the photographic image.

  In addition to the computer devices 101a and 101b, the control board 102 is connected to the strobe control unit 110, strobe 15, fluorescent lamp 14, service panel 113, printing LED 52, print error LED 53, coin control unit 112, and voice control unit 111. Is done.

  A strobe control unit 110 is connected to the camera 10 and controls the strobe 15 to emit light according to the shutter timing of the camera 10. The audio control unit 111 is connected to the photographing computer device 101a and the image editing computer device 101b via the control board 102. The photographing speaker 16 is provided in the photographing space 2 and outputs guidance such as an operation method for photographing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal provided from the photographing computer device 101a via the control board 102. The editing speaker 46 is provided in the editing space 3 and outputs guidance such as an operation method for editing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal provided from the image editing computer apparatus 101b via the control board 102. .

  The image editing apparatus 8 includes at least the image editing computer apparatus 101b, the editing display apparatus 40, the touch panel 41, and the touch pens 42L and 42R among the above-described configurations.

3. Operation The operation of the automatic photography apparatus 1 described above is roughly as follows.

  With reference to FIG. 6, first, the photographing computer apparatus 101a executes photographing processing for photographing a subject with the camera 10 in the photographing space 2 to obtain a photographic image (S10). Next, the image editing computer apparatus 101b executes an editing process for editing a photographic image in response to a user input operation in the editing space 3 (S20). Finally, the image editing computer apparatus 101b controls the printer 55 to execute a printing process for printing the edited photographic image on a sticker sheet (S30). Hereinafter, details of the photographing process, the editing process, and the printing process will be described in order.

3-1. Shooting Process First, the operation of the automatic photo shooting apparatus 1 in the shooting space 2 will be described. The CPU 103a of the imaging computer device 101a realizes this imaging process by reading the computer program stored in the HDD 104a into the memory 105a and executing it.

  Referring to FIG. 7, the CPU 103a displays a title demonstration screen for urging the use of the automatic photography apparatus 1 on the monitor display device 11 (S101), and monitors coin insertion in the coin control unit 112 during that time (S102). . When a predetermined number of coins are inserted during the display of the title demonstration screen (YES in S102), the CPU 103a displays a decoration image selection screen on the monitor display device 11 (S103). A plurality of types of decoration images (frames and the like) prepared in advance are displayed on the decoration image selection screen, and the user is prompted to select a desired decoration image. The decorative image includes a normal individual frame, a 2-connected frame, a 3-connected frame, and the like. Individual frames are combined as a foreground at the periphery of one photographic image, two connected frames are combined as a foreground at the periphery of two photographic images, and three connected frames are combined as a foreground at the periphery of all three photographic images. Is done. The decorative image is not limited to a frame synthesized as a foreground at the periphery of the photographic image as described above, and may be a decorative image that allows a plurality of photographic images to be viewed integrally. For example, the decoration image may be an image such as a decoration stamp or a character combined as a foreground of the entire plurality of photographic images, or a background image combined as a background of the entire plurality of photographic images. The combination decoration image may be combined.

  When the CPU 103a detects the selection of the two linked decorative images (YES in S104), the CPU 103a executes a two linked shooting process described later (S105). When the CPU 103a detects the selection of three linked decorative images (YES in S106), the CPU 103a executes a three linked shooting process described later (S107). If the CPU 103a does not detect the selection of the two linked decorative images or the selection of the three linked decorative images (NO in S104 and S106), the CPU 103a executes a normal individual photographing process described later (S108).

  The user performs photographing a plurality of times in accordance with the guidance displayed on the monitor display device 11. The CPU 103a determines whether or not the number of shootings has reached a predetermined number (S109). If the predetermined number of times has not been shot (NO in S109), the CPU 103a returns to step S103 and repeats the shooting. On the other hand, when the predetermined number of times of photographing has been taken (YES in S109), the CPU 103a transfers the data of a plurality of photograph images obtained by photographing to the image editing computer device 101b (S110). The CPU 103a displays on the monitor display device 11 a guidance for editing the image in the editing space 3, and then returns to step S101 to display the title demo screen again.

  Although the number of times of shooting is limited here, the shooting time may be limited. Also, if there is still a predetermined shooting time limit after shooting a predetermined number of times, or if the previous user is still graffitiing in the editing space 3, the shooting play can be performed until they are finished. Also good.

3-1-1. Individual Shooting Process Next, details of the individual shooting process (S108) will be described with reference to FIG.

  When an individual frame is selected or no decoration image is selected, the CPU 103a switches the shooting mode to the individual shooting mode (S111). When the individual frame is selected, the CPU 103a displays the selected individual frame on the monitor display device 11 (S113).

  The monitor display device 11 displays the subject image captured by the camera 10 in real time as a live image (S114). When the user presses the shutter button, the CPU 103a starts counting down, and fixes the live video of the subject displayed on the monitor display device 11 as a photographic image after a predetermined time has elapsed (S115). The CPU 103a assigns an attribute to the photographic image fixed by the shutter operation (S116), and stores the photographic image together with the attribute in the memory 105a (S117). As the attribute, the identification number of the frame selected here is used.

3-1.2.2 Linked Shooting Process Details of the two linked shooting process (S105) will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the two linked decorative image is selected, the CPU 103a switches the shooting mode to the two linked shooting mode (S121). For example, when two connected frames are selected, the CPU 103a displays the selected two connected frames 18 on the left and right screens 20L and 20R of the monitor display device 11 as shown in FIG. The live image 19 of the subject being displayed is displayed only on the left screen 20L (S122). Above the live image 19, a guide such as “live display” is displayed.

  When the user presses the shutter button, the CPU 103a fixes the live video 19 of the subject displayed on the monitor display device 11 as a photographic image (S123), assigns an attribute to the photographic image (S124), and converts the photographic image. The attribute is stored in the memory 105a (S125). As the attributes, the identification number of the two connected frames 18 selected here, the position in the two connected frames 18 where the photographic image is to be synthesized (“left” in this example), and the like are used.

  Thus, since the two connected frames 18 are displayed on the live video 19 as the foreground, the user can take a picture while taking the position of the two connected frames 18 into consideration.

  After the first picture is taken, the CPU 103a switches from the live video 19 to the photographic image 21L as shown in FIG. 11 (S126).

  After the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103a displays the live video 19 of the subject captured by the camera 10 on the right screen 20R while displaying the photographic image 21L on the left screen 20L (S127). Therefore, the user can imagine the finish of the entire two linked photographic images to be created now.

  When the user presses the shutter button, the CPU 103a fixes the live video 19 of the subject displayed on the monitor display device 11 as a photographic image (S128), assigns an attribute to the photographic image (S129), and converts the photographic image. The attribute and the attribute are stored in the memory 105a (S130). As the attributes, the identification number of the two connected frames 18 selected here, the position in the two connected frames 18 where the photographic image is to be synthesized (“right” in this example), and the like are used. After the second picture is taken, the CPU 103a switches the live video 19 to the photographic image 21R and displays it as shown in FIG. 13 (S131).

  According to the above-described two-coupled photographing process, the photographed photo image 21L is displayed next to the live video 19, so that the user can easily photograph the two-coupled photograph image while imagining the finish. Here, the left photographic image is taken first, but the left photographic image may be taken after the right photographic image is taken.

  Further, the above-described two-connected shooting process is a two-screen method for displaying live video and photographic images on the left and right two screens, but may be a three-screen method for displaying on the left, center and right three screens. Hereinafter, the details of the two-link shooting process of the three-screen method will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the two linked decorative image is selected, the CPU 103a switches the shooting mode to the two linked shooting mode (S141). For example, when two connected frames are selected, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103a displays the selected two connected frames 18 on the center and right screens 20M and 20R of the monitor display device 11 and is photographed by the camera 10. The live video 19 of the subject being displayed is displayed on the central screen 20M (S142). At the same time, the CPU 103a displays the guide image 22 indicating the operation method on the left screen 20L (S142).

  When the user presses the shutter button, the CPU 103a starts a countdown, and changes to a guide image 22 indicating that as shown in FIG. 16 (S143). After a predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 103a fixes the live video 19 of the subject displayed on the monitor display device 11 as a photographic image (S144), assigns an attribute to the photographic image (S145), and combines the photographic image with the attribute. The data is stored in the memory 105a (S146). As the attributes, the identification number of the two connected frames 18 selected here, the position in the two connected frames 18 where the photographic image is to be synthesized (“left” in this example), and the like are used. After the first picture is taken, the CPU 103a switches from the live video 19 to the photographic image 21L as shown in FIG. 17 (S147).

  After a predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 103a shifts the two connection frames 18 to the left and displays them on the left and center screens 20L and 20M of the monitor display device 11 as shown in FIG. The live video 19 is displayed again on the central screen 20M (S148). At the same time, the CPU 103a displays the guide image 22 on the right screen 20R instead of the left screen 20L (S148). Therefore, as in the case of the above-described two-screen method, the user can imagine the finish of the entire two-linked photo image that is about to be created.

  When the user presses the shutter button, the CPU 103a starts a countdown, and changes to a guide image 22 indicating that as shown in FIG. 19 (S149). After a predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 103a fixes the live video 19 of the subject displayed on the monitor display device 11 as a photographic image (S150), assigns an attribute to the photographic image (S151), and combines the photographic image with the attribute. The data is stored in the memory 105a (S152). As the attributes, the identification number of the two connected frames 18 selected here, the position in the two connected frames 18 where the photographic image is to be synthesized (“right” in this example), and the like are used. After the second picture is taken, the CPU 103a switches from the live video 19 to the photographic image 21R as shown in FIG. 20 (S153).

  According to the above-mentioned three-screen two-link shooting process, the live video 19 is always displayed on the same central screen 20M, so that the user can always shoot while viewing the same direction without changing the direction with respect to the camera 10. Further, since the photographic image 21L is displayed instead of the guide image 22, and the guide image 22 is displayed on the right side of the live video 19, an operation method is provided to the user while effectively utilizing the screen area of the monitor display device 11. I can guide you. In addition, since the camera 10 is always located directly above the live video 19, the user can always shoot while facing directly in front.

3-1-3.3 Linked Shooting Process Details of the 3-linked shooting process (S107) will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the three linked decorative image is selected, the CPU 103a switches the shooting mode to the three linked shooting mode (S161), and the selected three linked decorative image 24 is displayed on the left and center of the monitor display device 11 as shown in FIG. And it displays on the right screen 20L, 20M, 20R (S162).

  Subsequently, when the user lightly touches the desired shooting area among the three shooting areas with the hand, the CPU 103a accepts designation of the desired shooting area by the touch panel 12 (S163), and the camera 10 enters the designated shooting area. The live video 19 of the subject being photographed is displayed (S164). In this example, since the left imaging area is designated first, the live video 19 is displayed on the left screen 20L as shown in FIG.

  When the user presses the shutter button, the CPU 103a starts a countdown, fixes the live video 19 of the subject displayed on the monitor display device 11 as a photographic image after a predetermined time has elapsed (S165), and assigns attributes to the photographic image. Then, the photographic image is stored in the memory 105a together with the attribute (S167). As the attributes, the identification number of the three linked decorative image 24 selected here, the position in the three linked decorative image 24 where the photographic image is to be synthesized (“left” in the present example) are used.

  After shooting, the CPU 103a switches from the live video 19 to a photographic image (S168). In this example, since a photograph is first taken in the left photographing area, the live video 19 displayed on the left screen 20L is switched to a photograph image 21L as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103a determines whether or not photography has been performed in all the imaging areas (S168), and when there is an imaging area where photography has not yet been performed (NO in S168), the process returns to step S163 and the above-described processing is performed. Repeat the process. In this example, since photography is performed in the second central photographing area, the live video 19 is displayed on the central screen 20M as shown in FIG. 23, and the live video 19 is displayed on the photographic image 21M as shown in FIG. Can be switched. Finally, since photography is performed in the right imaging area, the live video 19 is displayed on the right screen 20R as shown in FIG.

  According to the above-described three-linked shooting process, photographed images 21L and 21M are displayed next to the live video 19, so that the user can easily shoot three-linked photograph images while imagining the finish. In this example, the shooting is performed in order from the left shooting area, but the user can proceed with the shooting in the order of preference by touching the desired shooting area with the hand. Further, the order of taking a photograph is not arbitrarily determined by the user, but may be determined in advance.

  In the above, live video and photographic images are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction, but they may be displayed side by side in the vertical direction or oblique direction, or may be displayed in a matrix. Images may be displayed on all screens, but images may be displayed only on screens selected with the touch panel.

  As described above, by photographing while displaying the decorative images to be connected side by side at the same time, the user can easily position the photographing position at the time of photographing, and can create a balanced photograph.

3-2. Editing Process Next, the operation of the automatic photography apparatus 1 in the editing space 3 will be described. The CPU 103b of the image editing computer device 101b implements editing processing by reading the control program stored in the HDD 104b into the memory 105b and executing it.

  Referring to FIG. 25, CPU 103b displays a standby screen for prompting to start from shooting play on edit display device 40 (S201). When the photographing process shown in FIG. 7 is completed, the photographic image data is transferred from the photographing computer device 101a to the image editing computer device 101b, and the image editing computer device 101b receives this (S202). Subsequently, the CPU 103b displays an editing screen (a graffiti tool such as a pen, a stamp, an eraser, a thumbnail image of a photographed photographic image, etc.) on the editing display device 40 (S203). In the following, the photographed photograph image is displayed, and the user uses the touch pens 42L and 42R to make a favorite doodle on the photograph image.

  First, the CPU 103b executes an edited image initial setting process (S204). As will be described in detail later, in this process, an individual photo image automatically selected as an editing target is displayed. When the user performs graffiti on the photographic image and the edited image is input by the touch pens 42L and 42R (YES in S205), the CPU 103b stores the edited image in the memory 105b (S206). When a normal individual photo image is selected by the touch pens 42L and 42R (YES in S207), the CPU 103b executes an individual photo image setting process (S208). As will be described in detail later, in this process, the individual photo image selected by the user for editing is displayed. When the two linked photograph images are selected by the touch pens 42L and 42R (YES in S209), the CPU 103b executes a two linked photograph image setting process (S210). As will be described in detail later, in this process, the two linked photographic images selected by the user for editing are displayed. When the three linked photograph images are selected by the touch pens 42L and 42R (YES in S211), the CPU 103b executes a three linked photograph image setting process (S212). As will be described in detail later, in this process, the three linked photographic images selected by the user for editing are displayed. Then, when a predetermined editing time has elapsed (YES in S213), the editing process ends.

3-2-1. Edited Image Initial Setting Process Next, details of the edited image initial setting process (S204) will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CPU 103b selects two individual photograph images as edit targets from a plurality of photographed photograph images according to a predetermined rule (for example, photographing order), and displays in step S203 as shown in FIG. One individual photo image 27 is displayed on the left screen 26L in the edited screen 25 (S221), and another individual photo image 27 is displayed on the right screen 26R (S222).

  On the left side of the left individual photo image 27 and to the right side of the right individual photo image 27, thumbnail images 30 of a plurality of photographed individual photo images are displayed side by side, and the individual photo images selected for editing are displayed. In the thumbnail image 30, “Rakugaki in progress” is displayed. Also, on the upper side of the individual photo image 27, the thumbnail image 32 of the two linked photograph images taken and the thumbnail image 34 of the three linked photograph images are displayed close to each other in the center. As described above, the thumbnail images 32 and 34 of the linked photo image are separated from the thumbnail image 30 of the individual photo image and are in different positions, thereby preventing the user from erroneously selecting the linked photo image as the individual photo image. be able to. Here, the thumbnail images 32 and 34 of the linked photo image are arranged at positions away from the thumbnail image 30 of the individual photo image, so that the type of the thumbnail image can be visually identified. May be color-coded or drawn.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103b permits input to the left screen 26L with the left touch pen 42L (S223), and permits input to the right screen 26R with the right touch pen 42R (S224). Further, the CPU 103b prohibits input to the right screen 26R with the left touch pen 42L (S225), and prohibits input to the left screen 26L with the right touch pen 42R (S226). As a result, as shown in FIG. 28, the left user can doodle the left individual photo image 27 using the left touch pen 42L, but cannot doodle the right individual photo image 27. On the other hand, the right user can use the right touch pen 42R to make a doodle on the right individual photo image 27, but cannot make a doodle on the left individual photo image 27.

3-2-2. Individual Photo Image Setting Processing Next, details of the individual photo image setting processing (S208) will be described with reference to FIG.

  The edit image initial setting process is a process for automatically setting the individual photo image 27 to be displayed on the initial edit screen 25. This individual photo image setting process is performed in accordance with a user's selection operation. This is a process for displaying the individual photograph image 27.

  When the thumbnail image 30 of the individual photo image is touched with the touch pens 42L and 42R (YES in S207), the CPU 103b first determines whether or not the linked photo image is currently displayed by the linked photo image setting process (S210, 212) described later. Is discriminated (S231). When the linked photo image is displayed (YES in S231), the CPU 103b displays a confirmation screen for confirming to the user whether or not the display of the linked photo image may be stopped (S232). If the user touches the displayed “OK” button (YES in S233), the CPU 103b clears the displayed linked photograph image (S234).

  When the linked photo image is not displayed (NO in S231) or after the linked photo image is cleared (S234), the CPU 103b determines which touch pen 42L or 42R is used to select the thumbnail image 30 (S235). When the left touch pen 42L is used, the CPU 103b displays the selected individual photo image on the left screen 26L (S236), and prohibits the input to the right screen 26R by the left touch pen 42L (S237). On the other hand, when the right touch pen 42R is used, the CPU 103b displays the selected individual photo image on the right screen 26R (S238), and prohibits the input to the left screen 26L by the right touch pen 42R (S237). Thereby, even if it is a case where the connection photograph image was displayed before that, each user on either side cannot doodle on the opposite individual photograph image.

3-2-3.2 Linked Photo Image Setting Process Details of the 2-linked photo image setting process (S210) will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the thumbnail image 32 of the two linked photo images is touched with the touch pen 42L or 42R (YES in S209), the CPU 103b first displays a confirmation screen for confirming to the user whether or not the two linked photo images may be displayed. It is displayed (S241). If the user touches the displayed “OK” button (YES in S242), as shown in FIG. 31, the CPU 103b displays the selected two linked photograph images 28L and 28R on the left and right screens 26L and 26R (see FIG. 31). S243). There is no space between the two photographic images 28L and 28R, and their sides are in contact with each other at the center. The connection frame 18 is displayed across both the photographic images 28L and 28R.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103b permits input to the left and right screens 26L and 26R by the left and right touch pens 42L and 42R (S244). Thus, as shown in FIG. 32, the left user can use the left touch pen 42L to draw not only the left photographic image 28L but also the right photographic image 28R. In addition, the right user can use the right touch pen 42R to draw not only the right photographic image 28R but also the left photographic image 28L. That is, two users can doodle on the linked photo images 28L and 28R together.

  In addition, since graffiti can be drawn across the boundary between the photographic images 28L and 28R, a sense of unity occurs between the two finished photographic images 28L and 28R. And if a user has the photographic images 28L and 28R, a sense of solidarity will arise between users. Therefore, the effect of attracting customers is improved.

3-2-4.3 Linked Photo Image Setting Processing Details of the 3-linked photo image setting processing (S212) will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the thumbnail image 34 of the three linked photo images is touched with the touch pen 42L or 42R (YES in S211), the CPU 103b first displays a confirmation screen for confirming to the user whether or not the three linked photo images may be displayed. Displayed (S251). If the user touches the displayed “OK” button (YES in S252), as shown in FIG. 34, the CPU 103b displays the left photographic image 36L and the central photographic image 36M among the selected three linked photographic images. They are displayed on the left and right screens 26L and 26R, respectively (S253). Subsequently, the CPU 103b permits input to the left and right screens 26L and 26R by the left and right touch pens 42L and 42R (S253).

  At this time, the right button 38R is displayed above the right screen 26R. When the user touches the right button 38R with the touch pen 42L or 42R (YES in S254), the CPU 103b shifts the three linked photograph images to the right, and, as shown in FIG. 35, the central photograph image among the three linked photograph images. 36M and the right photographic image 36R are displayed on the left and right screens 26L and 26R, respectively (S255). At this time, the left button 38L is displayed above the left screen 26L. When the user touches the left button 38L with the touch pen 42L or 42R (YES in S256), the CPU 103b shifts the three linked photograph images to the left, and again, as shown in FIG. 34, the left photograph of the three linked photograph images. The image 36L and the center photographic image 36M are displayed on the left and right screens 26L and 26R, respectively (S257). In this way, two photographic images are selectively displayed from the three linked photographic images, so that the entire three linked photographic images can be doodled with a small screen area.

3-3. Printing Process Referring to FIG. 36, when the editing process is completed, as shown in FIG. 37, CPU 103b superimposes the photographic image obtained by the photographing process on the editing display device 40 and the edited image created by the editing process. A plurality of synthesized images are displayed side by side, and the user is prompted to select an image to be printed from the displayed synthesized images (S301). The CPU 103b determines an image to be printed according to the user's selection operation. In this selection screen, it is preferable that the linked photographic images are displayed integrally and a plurality of photographic images constituting the linked photographic images can be selected simultaneously.

  After determining the image to be printed, the CPU 103b selects a print layout in accordance with the user's selection operation (S302), and prints the composite image on the sticker sheet with the printer 55 using the selected print layout (S303). As a result, the manufactured photo sticker is provided to the user from the print discharge port 51.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of a print layout suitable for a case where a plurality of images including two linked photographic images are cut by two users. Images for one person are arranged together in the upper half a, and images for another person are arranged together in the lower half b. The photographic images A1 and A2 of the two linked photographic images are both arranged in the area for one person. Two connected photographic images are arranged together in the left half, and individual photographic images C and D are arranged together in the right half. In the center of the sticker paper 60, a cut line 62 is drawn in the horizontal direction so that the image can be easily cut. In addition, a space is provided between the region of the linked photographic image and the region of the individual photographic image.

  FIG. 39 shows an example of a print layout suitable for separating a plurality of images including three linked photographic images by two users. The photographic images B1, B2, and A3 of the three linked photographic images are all arranged in the area for one person. Three linked photographic images are arranged together in the left quarter, and individual photograph images C are arranged together in the right quarter.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 40, a line may not be entered at the boundary between the photographic images A1 and A2 in the linked photographic image, but only a reference line 66 may be entered at the peripheral portion 64. In this way, the linked photographic images can be used separately, or can be used as they are without being divided.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 41, both the two-linked photographic image and the three-linked photographic image may be arranged together. Similarly, in the case of this print layout, the images for one person are arranged together in the upper half a, and the images for the other person are arranged together in the lower half b. Two linked photographic images are arranged together on the left side, three linked photographic images are arranged together on the center, and individual photographic images are arranged together on the right side. In the center of the sticker paper 60, a cut line 62 is drawn in the horizontal direction so that the image can be easily cut. In addition, a space is provided between the area of the 2-connected photographic image and the area of the 3-connected photographic image, and the area of the 3-connected photographic image and the area of the individual photographic image.

  Here, the print layout for two persons is illustrated, but for three persons or more, the area for one person may be repeatedly arranged according to the number of persons. Moreover, it is not necessary to arrange a plurality of photographic images constituting the linked photographic image adjacent to each other, and they may be arranged apart. In this case, it is possible to play the photographic images separated apart like a puzzle.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, since two individual photo images and one continuous photo image are displayed on two screens, when one user selects a continuous photo image, the other user selects an individual photo. There is a problem that the graffiti on the image must be interrupted. The second embodiment described in detail below is for solving this problem. In this embodiment, it is preferable to use a horizontally wide type edit display device.

  First, the edited image initial setting process shown in FIG. 42 is executed instead of the edited image initial setting process shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 103b selects two individual photo images as a target of editing from among a plurality of photographed photo images, and displays one individual photo image 27 on the left screen 26L as shown in FIG. In step S261), another individual photo image 27 is displayed on the right screen 26R (S262), and a guide image 68 indicating a graffiti operation method is displayed on the central screen 26M (S263). Subsequently, the CPU 103b permits input to the left screen 26L with the left touch pen 42L (S264), and permits input to the right screen 26R with the right touch pen 42R (S265). The CPU 103b prohibits input to the right screen 26R with the left touch pen 42L (S266), and prohibits input to the left screen 26L with the right touch pen 42R (S267).

  Next, instead of the two linked photograph image setting process shown in FIG. 30, the two linked photograph image setting process shown in FIG. 44 is executed. That is, the CPU 103b first determines whether it is the left touch pen 42L or the right touch pen 42R that has touched the thumbnail image 32 of the two linked photo images (S261).

  In the case of the left touch pen 42L (left in S261), the CPU 103b determines whether or not the linked photo image is currently selected as an editing target by the right touch pen 42R (S262). When the linked photo image is not selected (NO in S262), as shown in FIG. 45, the CPU 103b converts the left photo image 28L and the right photo image 28R of the selected two linked photo images into the left screen 26L and the central screen 26M, respectively. Is displayed (S263). There is no space between the two photographic images 28L and 28R of the two linked photographic images, and their sides are in contact with each other. There is a space between the right photographic image 28R of the two linked photographic images and the already displayed right individual photographic image 27. Therefore, the user can edit the two linked photographic images 28L and 28R while imaging the entire two linked photographic images 28L and 28R and distinguishing them from the individual photographic images 27.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103b permits input to the left / center screens 26L and 26M by the left and right touch pens 42L and 42R (S264), and prohibits input to the right screen 26R by the left touch pen 42L (S265). Thus, as shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, the user on the left side can use the left touch pen 42L to doodle the linked photograph images 28L and 28R. Can not. Further, the right user can use the right touch pen 42R to draw not only the right individual photo image 27 but also the linked photo images 28L and 28R.

  On the other hand, in the case of the right touch pen 42R (right in S261), the CPU 103b determines whether or not the linked photo image is currently selected as an editing target by the left touch pen 42L (S266). When the linked photo image is not selected (NO in S266), as shown in FIG. 47, the CPU 103b converts the left photo image 28L and the right photo image 28R of the selected two linked photo images into the central screen 26M and the right screen 26R, respectively. (S267). There is no space between the two photographic images 28L and 28R of the two linked photographic images, and their sides are in contact with each other. There is a space between the left photographic image 28L of the two linked photographic images and the left individual photographic image 27 that is already displayed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103b permits input to the center / right screens 26M and 26R by the left and right touch pens 42L and 42R (S268), and prohibits input to the left screen 26L by the right touch pen 42R (S268). As a result, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the right user can use the right touch pen 42R to doodle the linked photo images 28L and 28R, but the left individual photo image 27 cannot be doodled. Can not. In addition, the left user can use the left touch pen 42L to draw not only the left individual photo image 27 but also the linked photo images 28L and 28R.

  If the linked photo image is currently selected as an editing object by the right touch pen 42R (YES in S262), the CPU 103b selects the linked image on the left individual photo image 27 as shown in FIG. A message indicating that it cannot be displayed is displayed (S270). Further, when the linked photo image is currently selected as the editing target by the left touch pen 42L (YES in S266), the CPU 103b selects the linked image on the right individual photo image 27 as shown in FIG. A message indicating that it cannot be displayed is displayed (S270). Therefore, while the user on one side is selecting the linked photo image, the user on the other side cannot select the linked selected image. Therefore, the graffiti on the linked photo image is not suddenly interrupted.

  Next, instead of the three linked photograph image setting process shown in FIG. 33, the three linked photograph image setting process shown in FIG. 51 is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 52, the CPU 103b first displays a confirmation screen 70 for confirming to the user whether or not the display can be changed to the three-linked photo image (S271). When the user touches the displayed “OK” button 72 with a touch pen (YES in S272), the CPU 103b displays three photographic images 36L, 36M, and 36R constituting the three linked photographic images as shown in FIG. Displayed on the left, center, and right screens 26L, 26M, and 26R, respectively (S273).

Subsequently, the CPU 103b permits input to the left, center, and right screens 26L, 26M, and 26R using the left and right touch pens 42L and 42R (S273). As a result, the left and right users can use the left and right touch pens 42L and 42R to make a graffiti on the three photographic images 36L, 36M, and 36R. In this case, all the three linked photographic images 36L, 36M, and 36R Since they are displayed side by side, the user can doodle while looking at the whole of the three linked photographic images.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiment without departing from the spirit thereof.

1 is a cross-sectional side view showing an internal configuration of an automatic photography apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows the external appearance structure of the automatic photography apparatus shown in FIG. It is a front view of the imaging device in the automatic photography apparatus shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a perspective view of the image editing apparatus in the automatic photography apparatus shown in FIGS. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the automatic photography apparatus shown in FIGS. It is a flowchart which shows all the operations of the automatic photography apparatus shown in FIGS. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the imaging | photography process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the separate imaging | photography process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 2 connection imaging | photography process (2 screen system) in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed by the 2 connection imaging | photography process of the 2 screen system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 12. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 2 connection imaging | photography process (3 screen system) in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed by the 2 connection imaging | photography process of the 3 screen system shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 15. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 16. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed after the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 19. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 3 connection imaging | photography process in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed by the 3 connection imaging | photography process shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 22. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed after the screen shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the edit process in FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of an edited image initial setting process in FIG. 25. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a screen displayed in the edited image initial setting process shown in FIG. 26. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 27. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the separate photograph image setting process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 2 connection photograph image setting process in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed by the 2 connection photograph image setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 31. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 3 connection photograph image setting process in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed by the 3 connection photograph image setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 34. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of printing processing in FIG. 6. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a print image selection screen displayed in the print processing shown in FIG. 36. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a print layout set in the print process shown in FIG. 36. FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating another example of a print layout set in the print processing illustrated in FIG. 36. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing still another example of a print layout set in the print processing shown in FIG. 36. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing still another example of a print layout set in the print processing shown in FIG. 36. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of an edited image initial setting process different from FIG. 26. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a screen displayed in the edited image initial setting process shown in FIG. 42. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 2 connection photograph image setting process different from FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when a two-linked photo image is selected with the left touch pen in the two-linked photo image setting process shown in FIG. 44. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 45. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when a two-linked photo image is selected with the right touch pen in the two-linked photo image setting process shown in FIG. 44. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed after the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a screen that is displayed when a 2-linked photo image is selected with the left touch pen while the 2-linked photo image is displayed on the right screen in the 2-linked photo image setting process shown in FIG. 44. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when a two-linked photo image is selected with the right touch pen while the two-linked photo image is displayed on the left screen in the two-linked photo image setting process shown in FIG. 44. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 3 connection photograph image setting process different from FIG. It is a figure which shows the change confirmation screen to the 3 connection photograph image displayed by the 3 connection photograph image setting process shown in FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a screen displayed next to the screen shown in FIG. 52. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic photography device 2 Shooting space 3 Editing space 4 Shooting device 8 Image editing device 10 Camera 11 Monitor display device 12 Touch panel 18 Connection frame 19 Live image 20L, 26L Left screen 20M, 26M Central screen 20R, 26R Right screen 21L, 21M , 21R, 28L, 28M, 28R, 36L, 36M, 36R Photo image 22 Guide image 24 Linked decorative image 25 Edit screen 27 Individual photo image 30, 32, 34 Thumbnail image 38R Right button 38L Left button 40 Edit display device 41 Touch panel 42L Left touch pen 42R Right touch pen 55 Printer 60 Sticker paper 68 Guide image 101b Image editing computer device 101a Shooting computer device

Claims (14)

A camera to shoot the subject,
A monitor display device that displays an image of a subject photographed by the camera as a live image toward the subject in real time;
Shutter means for fixing a live video of a subject displayed on the monitor display device as a photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Storage means for storing a photographic image fixed by the shutter means;
Monitor display control means for controlling the monitor display device so as to display a photographic image read from the storage means next to a live video;
An automatic photography apparatus comprising: a printer that prints a photographic image read from the storage means. The automatic photography device according to claim 1,
The automatic display device, wherein the monitor display control means controls the monitor display device so as to display a predetermined decorative image across a live image and a photographic image displayed on the monitor display device. The automatic photography device according to claim 1 or 2,
The monitor display control means controls the monitor display device so that a live image is displayed at the same position before and after the shutter means fixes a photographic image. The automatic photography device according to claim 1 or 2,
The monitor display control means displays the live video in the center before and after the shutter means fixes the photographic image, and before the shutter means fixes the photographic image, the guide image indicating the operation method is displayed in the live video. After the shutter means fixes the photographic image, the photographic image is displayed next to the live video instead of the guide image, and the guide image is displayed next to the other of the live video. An automatic photography device characterized by controlling a monitor display device. The automatic photography device according to claim 3 or 4,
2. The automatic photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the camera is disposed immediately above a live image displayed on the monitor display device. A camera to shoot the subject,
A monitor display device that displays an image of a subject photographed by the camera as a live image toward the subject in real time;
Shutter means for fixing a live video of a subject displayed on the monitor display device as a photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Switching means for switching between an individual shooting mode for acquiring an individual photo image consisting of one photo image and a connected shooting mode for acquiring a linked photo image consisting of a plurality of photo images;
Storage means for storing each photographic image fixed by the shutter means in the individual shooting mode as an individual photographic image, and storing a plurality of photographic images fixed by the shutter means in the connected shooting mode as a linked photographic image;
An edit display device having a touch panel for displaying a photographic image read from the storage means and receiving input from the left and right touch pens;
Edit photo selection means for selecting a photo image to be edited from among the photo images stored in the storage means;
When an individual photo image is selected by the edited photo selection means, the selected individual photo image is displayed on the left screen or the right screen, and when a linked photo image is selected by the edited photo selection means, the selected photo image is selected. Edit display control means for controlling the edit display device so as to display the connected photograph image on the left screen and the right screen;
When an individual photo image is selected by the edited photo selection means, the touch panel area corresponding to the right screen is permitted by allowing the left touch pen to input into the touch panel area corresponding to the left screen and prohibiting the input using the right touch pen. When input with the right touch pen is allowed and input with the left touch pen is prohibited, and the linked photo image is selected by the edited photo selection means, the left and right touch pens into the area of the touch panel corresponding to the left screen Touch pen control means for permitting input and allowing input by the left and right touch pens in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the right screen;
Editing means for adding a desired edited image to the photo image selected by the edited photo selection means in response to an input with the left and right touch pens;
An automatic photography apparatus comprising: a printer that synthesizes and prints a photographic image read from the storage means and an edited image added by the editing means. The automatic photography device according to claim 6,
The edit display control unit controls the edit display device to display the selected individual photo image and the linked photo image side by side when the individual photo image and the linked photo image are selected by the edited photo selection unit. An automatic photography apparatus characterized by that. The automatic photography device according to claim 7,
The edit display control means controls the edit display device so that there is no interval between adjacent photographic images of linked photographic images, and there is an interval between individual photographic images and linked photographic images. An automatic photography device. The automatic photography device according to claim 6,
The automatic display device is characterized in that the edit display control means controls the edit display device so as to display a thumbnail image of a linked photo image in a manner visually distinguishable from a thumbnail image of an individual photo image. The automatic photography apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising:
A display photo selection means for selecting one or more photo images from the linked photo images;
The automatic display device is characterized in that the edit display control means controls the edit display device so as to display a photo image selected by the display photo selection means. Displaying the image of the subject being photographed by the camera as a live image toward the subject in real time;
Fixing the live video of the displayed subject as a first photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Storing the fixed first photographic image in a storage means;
Displaying a first photographic image read from the storage means next to a live video;
Fixing a live video of a subject displayed next to the first photographic image as a second photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Storing the fixed second photographic image in the storage means;
And a step of printing the first and second photographic images read from the storage means. Displaying the image of the subject being photographed by the camera as a live image toward the subject in real time;
Fixing the live video of the displayed subject as a first photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Storing the fixed first photographic image in a storage means;
Displaying a first photographic image read from the storage means next to a live video;
Fixing a live video of a subject displayed next to the first photographic image as a second photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Storing the fixed second photographic image in the storage means;
An automatic photography program characterized by causing a computer to execute a step of printing the first and second photographic images read from the storage means. Displaying the image of the subject being photographed by the camera as a live image toward the subject in real time;
A step of switching between an individual shooting mode for acquiring an individual photo image consisting of one photo image and a linked shooting mode for acquiring a linked photo image consisting of a plurality of photo images;
Fixing the live image of the displayed subject as a photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Storing each photographic image fixed in the individual photographing mode in the storage means as an individual photographic image;
Storing a plurality of photographic images fixed in the coupled photography mode in a storage means as a coupled photographic image;
Selecting a photographic image to be edited from photographic images stored in the storage means;
When the individual photo image is selected, displaying the selected individual photo image on the left screen or the right screen;
When the individual photo image is selected, input with the left touch pen into the touch panel area corresponding to the left screen is permitted and input with the right touch pen is prohibited, and right touch pen into the touch panel area corresponding to the right screen is selected. A step of permitting an input by, and prohibiting an input by a left touch pen,
When the linked photo image is selected, displaying the selected linked photo image on the left screen and the right screen;
When the linked photo image is selected, input with the left and right touch pens in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the left screen is permitted and input with the left and right touch pens in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the right screen is permitted. And steps to
Adding a desired edited image to the selected photo image in response to input with the left and right touch pens;
An automatic photography method comprising: a step of synthesizing and printing the photographic image stored in the storage means and the added edited image. Displaying the image of the subject being photographed by the camera as a live image toward the subject in real time;
A step of switching between an individual shooting mode for acquiring an individual photo image consisting of one photo image and a linked shooting mode for acquiring a linked photo image consisting of a plurality of photo images;
Fixing the live image of the displayed subject as a photographic image at a predetermined timing;
Storing each photographic image fixed in the individual photographing mode in the storage means as an individual photographic image;
Storing a plurality of photographic images fixed in the coupled photography mode in a storage means as a coupled photographic image;
Selecting a photographic image to be edited from photographic images stored in the storage means;
When the individual photo image is selected, displaying the selected individual photo image on the left screen or the right screen;
When the individual photo image is selected, input with the left touch pen into the touch panel area corresponding to the left screen is permitted and input with the right touch pen is prohibited, and right touch pen into the touch panel area corresponding to the right screen is selected. A step of permitting an input by, and prohibiting an input by a left touch pen,
When the linked photo image is selected, displaying the selected linked photo image on the left screen and the right screen;
When the linked photo image is selected, input with the left and right touch pens in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the left screen is permitted and input with the left and right touch pens in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the right screen is permitted. And steps to
Adding a desired edited image to the selected photo image in response to input with the left and right touch pens;
An automatic photography program characterized by causing a computer to execute a step of synthesizing and printing a photographic image stored in the storage means and the added edited image.

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