JP2010063050A - Wiring inspection device, and wiring inspection method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wiring inspection device and wiring inspection method capable of preventing a wrong wiring (erroneous connection) between a location where a device (operation unit) is installed and a control device. <P>SOLUTION: In an automatic photograph making device, a plurality of strobes (operation units) are connected to each port of strobe drivers that serve as control devices. An electronic tag is attached to each location where each strobe is installed and an ID for identifying the installation location is written to each electronic tag. After brightness setting is performed to the strobe (step S300), the ID written to the electronic tag of the location where the strobe is installed is obtained (step S310). Based on the ID, it is inspected whether the strobe connected to the port of the strobe driver is installed in the proper position (step S320). As a result, if the wiring (connection) is incorrect, then an error message is indicated (step S340). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wiring inspection apparatus and a wiring inspection method for inspecting whether wiring between each installation location of a plurality of apparatuses and a control device that controls the plurality of apparatuses is correctly performed, for example, automatic photo creation The present invention relates to a wiring inspection apparatus and a wiring inspection method for inspecting a wiring state between each installation location of a plurality of lighting devices provided in the apparatus and a control device that controls them.

  In recent years, computerization of various devices has progressed, and a configuration in which a plurality of certain operation units are controlled by a single control device has become common. In such a configuration, there are those in which each operation unit and the control device are connected wirelessly, but there are still many devices in which they are connected by wire. For those connected by wire, for example, each port of the control device and each operation unit are connected by cables.

Conventionally, an automatic photo creation device (game photo creation device) that captures a user with a camera and outputs the photographed image as a photo sticker (or a photo card or the like) is known. In such an automatic photo creation apparatus, a sufficient amount of light is required when photographing a user (subject), and therefore, a plurality of strobes (flashes) are generally provided. FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration relating to illumination in a conventional automatic photo creating apparatus. As shown in FIG. 26, in the automatic photo creation apparatus, a plurality of strobes 911, 912, and 913 (here, three examples of strobes) are connected to a camera 900 and a personal computer 901 (strobe drivers). Control device) 902. In the following, the strobe installed on the left side of the front in FIG. 26 is referred to as the first strobe 911, the strobe installed on the upper front is called the second strobe 912, and the strobe installed on the right side of the front. Is referred to as a third strobe 913. The correspondence between the installation locations of the first to third strobes 911, 912, and 913 and each port of the strobe driver 902 is determined in advance. For example, the first strobe 911 is connected to the port “port number = 1”, the second strobe 912 is connected to the port “port number = 2”, and the third strobe 913 is “port number = When connected to the port “3”, in order to cause each strobe to emit light with a desired brightness (light quantity), an instruction signal indicating the brightness is given from the personal computer 901 to each port of the strobe driver 902. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, when an instruction signal indicating brightness is given to each port, the first strobe 911 emits light with a light quantity corresponding to “brightness = 5”, and the second strobe 912 The third strobe 913 emits light with a light amount corresponding to “brightness = 5”. As described above, the brightness is set for a plurality of strobes provided in the automatic photo creation apparatus. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-322509 discloses a configuration in which a strobe unit controls the light emission timing and light emission amount of four strobes in a photographic apparatus.
JP 2007-322509 A

  However, many cables are laid around the automatic photo maker, and the correspondence between the installation location of the strobe and the port of the strobe driver is mistakenly caused by the cables becoming complicated at the time of wiring. There are many things that end up. For example, when the wiring (connection) as shown in FIG. 26 has to be made, the wiring as shown in FIG. 28 (the second strobe 912 is connected to the port to which the first strobe 911 is to be connected) The first strobe 911 is connected to the port to which the second strobe 912 is to be connected. At this time, the first strobe 911 should originally emit light with a light amount corresponding to “brightness = 5”, but emits light with a light amount corresponding to “brightness = 10”, and the second strobe 912 has Originally, light should be emitted with a light amount corresponding to “brightness = 10”, but light is emitted with a light amount corresponding to “brightness = 5”. For this reason, a desired photographing result cannot be obtained due to, for example, a poor balance of light quantity between a plurality of strobes (when photographing).

  As a method for preventing the above-described erroneous wiring (incorrect connection), a method of different shapes of connectors for connecting the strobe and the strobe driver can be considered. However, according to this method, the shape (type) of the connector must be increased by the number of strobes. For this reason, for example, many types of parts must be prepared for maintenance.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an apparatus (operation unit) installation location and a control device so that, for example, in an automatic photo production apparatus, erroneous wiring (incorrect connection) between the strobe installation location and the strobe driver port is prevented. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wiring inspection apparatus and a wiring inspection method capable of preventing erroneous wiring (incorrect connection).

The first invention has a plurality of operation means for performing a predetermined operation in accordance with an installation place, and a plurality of connection portions at least equal to the number of the plurality of operation means, and each connection portion via a wiring member. A wiring inspection device that is provided in an apparatus including an operation control unit that controls an operation of a connected operation unit and inspects a wiring state of a wiring member connected to the plurality of connection parts,
First identification means provided at each installation location for storing or generating first identification information for identifying the installation locations of the plurality of operation means;
First identification information acquisition means for acquiring the first identification information from first identification means provided at an installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means;
Based on the first identification information acquired by the first identification information acquisition means, the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is associated with each connection portion in advance. And a first inspection means for inspecting whether or not the place is a place.

According to a second invention, in the first invention,
As a result of the inspection by the first inspection means, when the installation location of the operation means connected to a certain connection portion of the operation control means is not an installation location previously associated with the certain connection portion, It is characterized by comprising an operation re-control means for controlling the operation of the operating means connected to the certain connection section based on the correspondence relationship previously held between the installation location and the action to be performed by the operating means.

According to a third invention, in the first or second invention,
As a result of the inspection by the first inspection means, when the installation location of the operation means connected to a certain connection portion of the operation control means is not an installation location previously associated with the certain connection portion, First error message display means for displaying a message indicating that there is an error in connection on a predetermined display means is provided.

According to a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions,
Second identification means provided in each operation means for storing or generating second identification information for identifying types of the plurality of operation means;
Second identification information acquisition means for acquiring the second identification information from second identification means provided in the operation means connected to each connection part of the operation control means;
Based on the second identification information acquired by the second identification information acquisition unit, the operation unit connected to each connection unit of the operation control unit is associated with the connection unit in advance. And a second inspection means for inspecting whether or not.

A fifth invention is the fourth invention,
As a result of the inspection by the second inspection unit, when the operation unit connected to a certain connection unit of the operation control unit is not the type of operation unit previously associated with the certain connection unit, connection is established. It is characterized by comprising second error message display means for displaying a message indicating that there is an error on a predetermined display means.

A sixth invention is the fourth or fifth invention, wherein
The second identification means is an electronic tag having a storage element,
The second identification information is an ID recorded in the storage element.

A seventh invention is the fourth or fifth invention, wherein
The second identification means is a resistor,
The second identification information is a voltage generated by passing a current through the resistor.

An eighth invention is the fourth or fifth invention, wherein
The second identification means is a pattern of electrical wiring that differs for each installation location,
The second identification information is a potential at a predetermined point on the electric wiring or a voltage between two predetermined points on the electric wiring, which is generated according to the pattern of the electric wiring.

According to a ninth invention, in any one of the first to eighth inventions,
The first identification means is an electronic tag having a storage element,
The first identification information is an ID recorded in the storage element.

A tenth aspect of the invention is any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention,
The first identification means is a resistor,
The first identification information is a voltage generated by passing a current through the resistor.

An eleventh aspect of the invention is any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention,
The first identification means is a pattern of electrical wiring that differs for each installation location,
The first identification information is a potential at a predetermined point on the electric wiring or a voltage between two predetermined points on the electric wiring, which is generated according to the pattern of the electric wiring.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there are provided imaging means for photographing a user who is a subject in a predetermined photographing region, and a plurality of operating means for illuminating the subject by emitting a flash when photographing by the imaging means. An illuminating device, illuminating device control means as the operation control means for controlling the light emission amounts of the plurality of illuminating devices, and an output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image obtained by the imaging means as a photograph, An automatic photo creating apparatus including a wiring inspection apparatus according to any one of the first to eleventh inventions,
The first identification information acquisition means acquires the first identification information from a first identification means provided at an installation location of a lighting device connected to each connection portion of the lighting device control means,
Based on the first identification information acquired by the first identification information acquisition unit, the first inspection unit determines the installation location of the illumination device connected to each connection unit of the illumination device control unit. It is characterized by inspecting whether or not the installation location is associated with the connection unit in advance.

The thirteenth invention has a plurality of operation means for performing a predetermined operation according to an installation place, and a plurality of connection portions at least equal to the number of the plurality of operation means, and each connection portion via a wiring member. A wiring inspection method in an apparatus comprising an operation control means for controlling the operation of a connected operation means,
A wiring inspection step of inspecting a wiring state of the wiring member connected to the plurality of connecting portions;
First identification means for storing or generating first identification information for identifying the installation locations of the plurality of operation means is provided at each installation location,
The wiring inspection step includes
A first identification information acquisition step of acquiring the first identification information from a first identification means provided at an installation location of the operation means connected to each connection part of the operation control means;
Based on the first identification information acquired in the first identification information acquisition step, the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is previously associated with each connection portion. And a first inspection step for inspecting whether or not the place is a place.

In a fourteenth aspect based on the thirteenth aspect,
In the wiring inspection step, as a result of the inspection in the first inspection step, the installation location of the operation means connected to a certain connection portion of the operation control means is previously associated with the certain connection portion. When it is not a place, an operation re-control step for controlling the operation of the operation means connected to the certain connection unit based on the correspondence relationship previously held between the installation location and the operation to be performed by the operation means. It is further characterized by including.

In a fifteenth aspect based on the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect,
A second identification unit for storing or generating second identification information for identifying types of the plurality of operation units is provided in each operation unit;
The wiring inspection step includes
A second identification information acquisition step of acquiring the second identification information from a second identification means provided in the operation means connected to each connection part of the operation control means;
Based on the second identification information acquired in the second identification information acquisition step, the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is associated with the connection portion in advance. And a second inspection step for inspecting whether or not.

In a sixteenth aspect of the invention, any one of the thirteenth to fifteenth aspects of the invention,
Imaging means for photographing a user who is a subject in a predetermined photographing region, a plurality of illumination devices as the plurality of operation means for illuminating the subject by emitting a flash when photographing by the imaging means, and the plurality Wiring inspection in an automatic photo production apparatus having illumination device control means as the operation control means for controlling the amount of light emitted from the illumination device and output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image obtained by the imaging means as a photograph A method,
In the first identification information acquisition step, the first identification information is acquired from first identification means provided at an installation location of the illumination device connected to each connection portion of the illumination device control means,
In the first inspection step, based on the first identification information acquired in the first identification information acquisition step, the installation location of the illumination device connected to each connection part of the illumination device control means It is characterized in that it is inspected whether or not the installation location is associated with the connection portion in advance.

  A seventeenth invention is a program that causes a computer to execute the wiring inspection method according to any one of the thirteenth to sixteenth inventions.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, identification means (first identification means) for identifying each operation means from the other installation places is provided, and information (first identification) obtained from the identification means is provided. Based on the identification information), it is inspected whether or not the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means (which controls the operation of the plurality of operation means) is the original installation location. For this reason, even if there is an error in the wiring between each connection part of the operation control means and the installation place of each operation means, the error is detected. Thereby, in an apparatus in which a plurality of operation means are controlled by one operation control means, erroneous wiring between each connection portion of the operation control means and the installation location of each operation means is prevented.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when there is an incorrect wiring between each connection portion of the operation control means and the installation location of each operation means, the installation location of the operation means being miswired is determined in advance. The operation of the operation means is controlled based on the operation. As a result, in an apparatus in which a plurality of operation means are controlled by one operation control means, even if there is an error in the wiring between each connection part of the operation control means and the place where each operation means is installed, the wiring is redone. Without operating, each operation means operates as determined in advance.

  According to the third aspect, an error message is displayed if there is an error in the wiring between each connection portion of the operation control means and the installation location of each operation means, so that erroneous wiring is effectively prevented. .

  According to the fourth aspect, each operating means is provided with identifying means (second identifying means) for identifying the type of the operating means, and information obtained from the identifying means (second identifying information). Based on the above, it is checked whether or not the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is the type of operation means that should be originally connected to each connection portion. For this reason, even if an incorrect type of operation means is connected to each connection portion of the operation control means, the error is detected. In addition, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since an incorrect wiring between each connection portion of the operation control means and the installation location of each operation means is detected, the wrong type of operation means is installed at each operation means installation location. Even if is installed (arranged), the error is detected. Thereby, in an apparatus in which a plurality of operation means are controlled by one operation control means, erroneous placement of the operation means at the installation location of each operation means is prevented.

  According to the fifth aspect, since an error message is displayed if an incorrect type of operation means is connected to each connection portion of the operation control means, misplacement is effectively prevented.

  According to the sixth invention, each operation means is provided with an electronic tag, and the type of operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means based on the ID recorded in the electronic tag. Is identified. Thereby, it is possible to check whether or not the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is the type of operation means that should be originally connected to each connection portion.

  According to the seventh aspect, each operating means is provided with a resistor, and the operating means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means based on the voltage generated when a current is passed through the resistor. The type of identification is performed. Thereby, it is possible to check whether or not the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is the type of operation means that should be originally connected to each connection portion.

  According to the eighth aspect, each operation means is provided with a specific electric wiring pattern, and is connected to each connection portion of the operation control means based on a potential or voltage generated according to the electric wiring pattern. The type of operation means is identified. Thereby, it is possible to check whether or not the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is the type of operation means that should be originally connected to each connection portion.

  According to the ninth aspect, an electronic tag is provided at the installation location of each operation means, and the operation connected to each connection portion of the operation control means based on the ID recorded in the electronic tag. Identification of the installation location of the means is performed. As a result, it is possible to inspect whether the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is the original installation location.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, a resistor is provided at a place where each operation means is installed, and is connected to each connection portion of the operation control means based on a voltage generated when a current is passed through the resistor. The installation location of the operating means is identified. As a result, it is possible to inspect whether the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is the original installation location.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, a specific electrical wiring pattern is provided at the installation location of each operation means, and the connection is made to each connection portion of the operation control means based on the potential or voltage generated according to the electrical wiring pattern. The installation location of the operating means is identified. As a result, it is possible to inspect whether the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is the original installation location.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic photo creating apparatus, the installation location of each lighting device is provided with identification means (first identification means) for distinguishing from other installation locations, and obtained from the identification means. Whether or not the installation location of the illumination device connected to each connection portion of the illumination device control means for controlling the light emission amount of the plurality of illumination devices is the original installation location based on the information (first identification information) obtained Is inspected. For this reason, even if there is an error in the wiring between each connection portion of the illumination device control means and the installation location of each illumination device, the error is detected. Thereby, in the automatic photo production apparatus, erroneous wiring between each connection portion of the illumination device control means and the installation location of each illumination device is prevented.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, effects similar to those of the first aspect can be achieved.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, effects similar to those of the second aspect can be achieved.

  According to the fifteenth aspect, the same effect as in the fourth aspect can be achieved.

  According to the sixteenth aspect, the same effect as in the twelfth aspect can be achieved.

  According to the seventeenth aspect, effects similar to those of the first aspect can be achieved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<1. Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a game photo creation device that is an automatic photo creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 1 (a) is an external side view of the play photo creation apparatus as viewed from the side, and FIG. 1 (b) is an external plan view as viewed from above. This play photo creation device includes a shooting room 2 in which a user U enters, a shooting unit 3 that takes a picture of the user U and accepts selection of a background image and a foreground image, and editing including graffiti (drawing operation) by the user U And an editing unit 4 that receives an operation and generates a synthesized image synthesized with the photographed image. FIG. 2 is a front view of the photographing unit 3, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the editing unit 4. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the game photo creation device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  The photographing room 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the photographing unit 3 is arranged along the front surface of the photographing room 2 which is a front surface when viewed from the user U entering the inside. In addition, an opening for allowing the user U to enter and exit and a light-shielding curtain that covers a part or all of the opening are provided in part of the left and right sides of the imaging room 2. In addition, an electric roll curtain device 25 is provided on the rear surface, which is the rear surface when viewed from the user U entering the inside of the photographing room 2. The electric roll curtain device 25 stores a roll curtain with a single color (in this case, blue or green) for chroma key composition processing. The roll curtain is unfolded at the start of photographing and rolled up at the end. Taken. The electric roll curtain device 25 may be configured to appropriately unfold and wind up a plurality of roll curtains each depicting a predetermined pattern, landscape, etc., when the chroma key composition process is not performed. Further, when the floor surface of the photographing room 2 is a subject to be photographed, the single color is also given to the floor surface.

  The photographing unit 3 includes a camera 10 serving as an imaging unit for photographing the user U, and strobes 11, 12, 13L, 13R, and 14 serving as lighting devices that are arranged at appropriate positions on the top, bottom, left, and right of the camera 10 and emit flash light. And a photographing operation touch panel 20 that is disposed below the camera 10 and receives an operation from the user U and displays a photographed image.

  The camera 10 is typically a digital camera that generates a digital image signal using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), images the user U, and outputs an image signal representing the captured image. The flashes 11 to 14 emit a flash toward the user U in order to obtain sufficient light for photographing. The shooting operation touch panel 20 is configured to provide an operation screen for accepting various operations by the user U during shooting, and to display an image represented by the image signal in real time. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the shooting operation touch panel 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the shooting operation touch panel 20 has a real-time preview area 201 for displaying a shot image in real time, a pose sample display area 202 for displaying a pose sample, and a graffiti obtained by shooting. A graffiti target image display area 203 for displaying the target image is included.

  The photographing unit 3 is mainly configured by a computer (personal computer) and includes a control device for controlling each part, an I / O control device, a network adapter for communicating with the editing unit 4, and the like. A network printer 35 is provided as output means for outputting the composite image as a photo sticker (or photo card). Further, the photographing unit 3 is provided with a coin insertion slot 26 on the lower front side and a photo sticker outlet 28 on the side.

  The editing unit 4 is configured around a computer similar to the photographing unit 3 and includes a control device that controls each part and the like, and a network adapter that communicates with the photographing unit 3 and the like. The editing unit 4 is divided into two units 4a and 4b so that two sets of users U can play as shown in FIG. One unit 4a includes an editing operation touch panel 400 including a graffiti area, an area for displaying a menu for graffiti, a tool, and the like, and touch pens 49L and 49R used for operations on the editing operation touch panel 400. Is provided. The other unit 4b has the same configuration. Here, the unit 4a seen in the foreground in FIG. 1A is referred to as “graffiti booth A”, and the unit 4b on the opposite side (the back side in the figure) is referred to as “graffiti booth B”.

  The editing operation touch panel 400 according to the present embodiment has a screen configuration in which each of the units 4a and 4b allows two users U to simultaneously perform graffiti. In this description, components used by the left user U are given reference signs including “L”, and components used by the right user U are assigned reference signs including “R”. It is attached.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a screen configuration of the editing operation touch panel 400. In the editing operation touch panel 400, an image selected from the editing photographed images is displayed as a graffiti target image as a component used by each of the left and right users U, and a (virtual) scribble area is displayed. The graffiti areas 41L and 41R, and the palettes 42L and 42R as a set of tools for the user U to perform graffiti, that is, tools for editing instructions for the graffiti target image, and displayed as usable Mode selection buttons 44L and 44R for switching the types of tools included in the palettes 42L and 42R, and buttons 45L and 45R for performing operations related to graffiti other than tools that can be included in the palettes 42L and 42R are included. ing. The pallets 42L and 42R are provided with tabs 43L and 43R, and various types of items can be displayed and selected by switching the tabs. In addition, the editing operation touch panel 400 includes a timer 46 for displaying the remaining graffiti time as components commonly used by the left and right users, and a plurality of editing captured images as small graffiti target images. A candidate image thumbnail 47, which is a group of images displayed in a list, and a guide screen display area 48 for displaying usage instructions for the selected item when a tab or item is selected are included. Yes.

  In the editing operation touch panel 400 shown in FIG. 5, the palette mode can be switched to, for example, “pen”, “stamp”, “frame”, and “background” by the mode selection buttons 44L and 44R. . Further, the button groups 45L and 45R, for example, “end of graffiti”, “erase all of graffiti”, “return one”, “eraser”, “background eraser”, “thick pen”, “medium pen”, and “ A function called “thin pen” is provided.

  In the configuration as described above, after shooting in the shooting room 2, the user uses the graffiti booth A of the editing unit 4 or the touch panel 400 for the editing operation of the graffiti booth B to draw a graffiti on the shot image. And the composite image generated by the graffiti is printed out from the network printer 35.

<2. Configuration for lighting>
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration related to illumination in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of strobes 11, 12, 13L, 13R, and 14 are connected to a strobe driver 16 connected to a camera 10 and a personal computer 15 with a cable (wiring member) 5. Connected with. The strobe driver 16 is provided with a plurality of ports (connection portions) for connection to the strobe, and each is assigned a port number. 6, the strobe 11 installed above the camera 10 when viewed from the front, the strobe 12 installed just below the shooting operation touch panel 20, the strobe 13 </ b> L installed on the left side of the camera 10, and the camera 10. The strobe 13R installed on the right side and the strobe 14 installed on the lower side of the casing are originally assigned to ports having port numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5”, respectively. Suppose that they should be connected to each other. Further, typically, the plurality of strobes 11, 12, 13L, 13R, and 14 are all the same type (type) of strobes.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of strobes 11, 12, 13 L, 13 R, and 14 are installed, that is, above the camera 10 as viewed from the front in FIG. 6, just below the shooting operation touch panel 20, and the camera 10. Electronic tags (also called “ID tags”, “IC tags”, etc.) 171, 172, 173, 174, and 175 are attached in advance to the left of the camera 10, the right side of the camera 10, and the lower part of the housing. Yes. When each strobe is installed, the strobe and the electronic tag are connected via a connector or the like. For example, paying attention to the installation place (strobe) above the camera 10, when the strobe 11 is replaced, the old strobe 11 and the electronic tag 171 are connected as shown in FIG. The old strobe 11 is removed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the electronic tag 171 remains attached to the play photo creation apparatus. Then, the new strobe 11 is attached, and the new strobe 11 and the electronic tag 171 are connected as shown in FIG. 7C.

  Further, an ID (location ID) for identifying the location is virtually assigned to the installation location of each strobe. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, “1” is provided above the camera 10, just below the shooting operation touch panel 20, to the left of the camera 10, to the right of the camera 10, and below the housing, respectively. , “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” are assigned location IDs.

  The above-mentioned electronic tag incorporates a semiconductor memory as a storage element, and an ID (the above-mentioned “location ID”) as an identifier for identifying the installation location of the strobe is written in the semiconductor memory. In the present embodiment, an ID is written in the semiconductor memory of the electronic tag attached to the installation location of each strobe as shown in FIG. For example, “ID = 1” is written in the semiconductor memory of the electronic tag 171 attached above the camera 10. In the present embodiment, first identification means is realized by the electronic tag, and first identification information is realized by the ID.

  By the way, the port for connecting to the strobe provided in the strobe driver 16 is an input / output port. Therefore, the strobes 11, 12, 13 L, 13 R, and 14 can be controlled by the strobe driver 16, and each strobe 11, 12, 13 L, 13 R, and 14 and each strobe driver 16 are connected via the strobe driver 16. The above-described ID data can be transferred from the electronic tags 171, 172, 173, 174, and 175 to the personal computer 15.

  In the configuration as described above, in order to detect an incorrect wiring (incorrect connection) between each strobe installation location and each port of the strobe driver 16, an electronic tag semiconductor memory attached to each strobe installation location is used. Using the written ID, a lighting device wiring inspection process for inspecting whether or not the installation location of the strobe connected to each port of the strobe driver 16 is an installation location previously associated with each port is performed. Is called. A detailed description of the lighting device wiring inspection process will be given later.

<3. Functional configuration>
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the play photo creating apparatus according to the present embodiment as viewed from the functional aspect. This game photo creation device is functionally based on the photographing processing unit 7 for mainly performing processing (photographing processing) for photographing the user U, and the photographing mainly according to the graffiti operation of the user U with respect to the photographed image. It comprises an editing processing unit 8 for performing image editing processing and an output processing unit 9 for performing printing output. The imaging processing unit 7 includes a first control unit 70, an imaging unit 71, a first display / operation unit 72, a strobe control unit 73, an illumination unit 74, and a first communication unit 75. The edit processing unit 8 includes a second control unit 80, second display / operation units 81 and 82, and a second communication unit 83. The output processing unit 9 is configured by an output unit 90. The first and second communication units 75 and 83 that are network adapters and the output unit 90 that is the network printer 35 can communicate with each other via a network 6 such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The first control unit 70 is built in the photographing unit 3 and corresponds to a control device mainly composed of a computer (personal computer 15) including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, an auxiliary storage device, etc., and is stored in an internal memory. When the CPU executes the predetermined program, the entire control relating to the photographing process is performed.

  The imaging unit 71 corresponds to the camera 10 configured using an imaging element such as a CCD, and captures an image in real time and outputs an image signal representing the image (captured image). This image signal is input to the first control unit 70 and temporarily stored as photographed image data in its internal memory. The captured image data is supplied as a captured image signal from the first control unit 70 to the first display / operation unit 72, and a captured image based on the captured image signal is displayed in real time.

  The first display / operation unit 72 corresponds to the shooting operation touch panel 20 and accepts an operation of the user U, a shutter operation, and the like for determining a layout of a photo to be output. Signals indicating these operations are input to the first control unit 70 as operation signals. Here, when a predetermined process (corresponding to the selected shooting menu) for shooting the user U is started, guidance for the user U is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72, Thereafter, based on an instruction from the first control unit 70, a flash is emitted from the flashes 11 to 14 in the shooting direction of the camera 10 after a predetermined time of about several seconds has elapsed. At that time, an image signal output from the imaging unit 71 as a signal representing a captured image of the user U is input to the first control unit 70, and a hard disk as a memory or an auxiliary storage device in the first control unit 70. It is stored as captured image data in a device or the like.

  The illumination unit 74 corresponds to the strobes 11, 12, 13 L, 13 R, and 14 disposed at appropriate positions on the top, bottom, left and right of the camera 10, and is turned on / off by the strobe control unit 73 based on an instruction from the first control unit 70. Turning off and dimming are controlled. The strobe control unit 73 corresponds to the strobe driver 16 built in the photographing unit 3, and controls the illumination unit 74 based on an instruction from the first control unit 70. The first communication unit 75 corresponds to a network adapter built in the photographing unit 3 and functions as an interface for data transmission / reception.

  In addition to the above-described components, the photographing unit 3 is further provided with a coin detection unit (not shown) for detecting coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 26 in the photographing unit 3, and the first control unit 70 includes Based on the detection result of the coin detection unit, each unit is controlled so as to allow the user U to play with the present photo creation device, such as shooting, selection of background images and foreground images, and graffiti for a predetermined time. Since the control operation by the coin control unit and the first control unit 70 based on the detection result is the same as that of the conventional game photo creation device and is well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The second control unit 80 is incorporated in the editing unit 4 and corresponds to a control device mainly composed of a computer (personal computer) including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, an auxiliary storage device, and the like, and is stored in an internal memory. When the predetermined program is executed by the CPU, the entire control relating to the editing process is performed. Further, the second control unit 80 generates a composite image that is an image obtained by adding graffiti to the composite image based on an operation signal for graffiti processing on the composite image sent from the first control unit 70. . The generated composite image is displayed on the second display / operation unit 81, 82. When the image composition as described above is completed, the composite image is transmitted to the output unit 90. If the output unit 90 is outputting another composite image, a message to that effect is displayed and transmitted after waiting for completion.

  The second display / operation units 81 and 82 correspond to the editing operation touch panel 400 and receive an operation of the user U using the touch pens 49L and 49R. The second communication unit 83 corresponds to a network adapter built in the editing unit 4 and functions as an interface for data transmission / reception.

  The output unit 90 corresponds to the network printer 35 incorporated in the photographing unit 3, and displays an image represented by the photographed image data image-processed according to the graffiti of the user U received from the second control unit 80 as a photo sticker. (Or photo card). The outputted photo sticker or the like is taken out from an outlet 28 provided on the side surface of the photographing unit 3.

  The predetermined program executed in the control device is provided by, for example, a DVD-ROM that is a recording medium on which the program is recorded. That is, a DVD-ROM as a recording medium for the predetermined program is mounted on a DVD-ROM driving device built in the control device as an auxiliary storage device, and the predetermined program is read from the DVD-ROM as an auxiliary storage device. Installed on the hard disk drive. The predetermined program may be provided via a recording medium (CD-ROM or the like) other than a DVD-ROM or a communication line. Then, when a predetermined operation for starting the game photo creation device is performed, the predetermined program installed in the hard disk device is transferred to the memory in the control device and temporarily stored therein, The CPU is executed. Thereby, the control process of each part by the control device is realized.

<4. Processing procedure in a photo creation device for play>
As described above, the photo creation device for play includes the photographing unit 3 and the editing unit 4. The photographing unit 3 performs photographing processing, and the editing unit 4 performs editing processing. It should be noted that when a certain user U is playing with the editing unit 4, another user U can play with the photographing unit 3. That is, this game photo creation device can perform the shooting process and the editing process in parallel. The outline of the processing procedure of the photographing process and the editing process will be described below.

<4.1 Shooting process>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the photographing process in the present embodiment. When the game photo creation device is not used (when play is not being performed), a demonstration image (demonstration image) is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20. When the user U inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 26 during the display of the demo image, play is started (step S100).

  When the play is started, the first control unit 70 accepts the selection of the shooting mode by the user U (step S110). In this embodiment, an “auto shooting mode” in which shooting is automatically performed for the user U and a “discretion shooting mode” in which the user U selects a background and the like are prepared as shooting modes. It will be explained as a thing. In step S <b> 110, the first control unit 70 displays a screen for causing the user U to select one of the modes on the shooting operation touch panel 20 and accepts a selection operation by the user U. Then, the first control unit 70 determines which mode the user U has selected. As a result of the determination, if the auto shooting mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S120, and if the discreet shooting mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S120, a shooting theme is selected. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a screen for allowing the user U to select one (or a plurality) of shooting themes from a plurality of shooting themes prepared in advance. It displays on the touch panel 20 and receives selection operation by the user U. And the 1st control part 70 acquires selection information based on selection operation of user U, and determines the combination of the frame and background used at the time of photography based on the selected photography theme. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122, and photographing is performed. In step S122, when a predetermined number of shots are taken, a shot image is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20 each time a shot is taken. After step S122 ends, the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S130, the user U selects a combination of a frame and a background. Specifically, the first control unit 70 selects any one of a screen for causing the user U to select one of a plurality of frames prepared in advance and a plurality of backgrounds prepared in advance. A screen for allowing the user U to select the background is displayed on the touch panel 20 for photographing operation, and a selection operation by the user U is accepted. And the 1st control part 70 acquires selection information based on user U's selection operation. Then, it progresses to step S132 and imaging | photography is performed. In step S132, as many images as necessary for the combination of the selected frame and background are photographed, and each photographed image is displayed on the photographing operation touch panel 20.

  After step S132 ends, the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of play or since the shooting mode is selected. As a result of the determination, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S140, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S130.

  In step S140, an edited image (graffiti target image) is selected. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a list of photographed images on the touch panel 20 for photographing operation so that the user U can select photographed images to be used for graffiti (editing) and printing. A selection operation by U is accepted. Then, the first control unit 70 transfers the captured image selected by the user U to the second control unit 80 as a graffiti target image. After step S140 ends, the process proceeds to step S150. In step S150, a guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a screen for guiding the user U to any one of the editing units 4 (4 a or 4 b) on the photographing operation touch panel 20. Thereby, the photographing process is completed.

<4.2 Editing process>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of editing processing in the present embodiment. After completion of the above-described shooting process, the second control unit 80 sends the graffiti target image sent from the first control unit 70 via the network 6 (the shot image selected by the user U in step S140 in FIG. 9). Is acquired (step S200). Thereafter, the timer 46 is set to a predetermined time (time for allowing the user U to doodle) and the countdown is started (step S210).

  After the timer 46 starts counting down, the editing unit 4 accepts a graffiti operation (drawing operation) by the user U (step S220). When the remaining time for allowing the user U to doodle is 60 seconds, the second control unit 80 determines whether or not to extend the doodle time (step S230). Whether or not to extend the graffiti time depends on whether or not the user U who will play next in the unit 4a or 4b is in the shooting room 2 (whether or not the shooting process is performed in the shooting unit 3). Determined. As a result, if it is determined to extend the graffiti time, the process proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, if it is determined that the graffiti time is not extended, the process proceeds to step S250. In step S240, the timer is set to a predetermined time (time for allowing the user U to further doodle), and the countdown is started again. After step S240 ends, the process proceeds to step S250.

  In step S250, as in step S220, the editing unit 4 accepts a graffiti operation by the user U. When the graffiti time reaches 0 (ends), the division pattern of the output photo is selected (step S260). Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays on the editing operation touch panel 400 a screen for allowing the user U to select one of the plurality of division patterns prepared in advance, and uses the division pattern. The selection operation by the person U is received. And the 2nd control part 80 acquires selection information based on user U's selection operation. After step S260 ends, the process proceeds to step S270.

  In step S270, the second control unit 80 determines whether or not the graffiti target image that has been graffitied is registered in a predetermined server. Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays on the editing operation touch panel 400 a screen for allowing the user U to select whether or not to register the graffiti target image in a predetermined server. Accept selection operation. Then, the second control unit 80 determines which user U has selected. If it is determined that registration to the server has been selected, the process proceeds to step S280, and if selection to not register to the server has been performed, the process proceeds to step S290.

  In step S280, image data of the graffiti target image is transmitted to a predetermined server. After step S280 ends, the process proceeds to step S290. In step S290, a guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays a screen for guiding the user U to the photo sticker outlet 28 on the editing operation touch panel 400. Thereby, the editing process ends.

<5. Lighting device wiring inspection process>
Next, the lighting device wiring inspection process will be described. In the game photo creation device according to the present embodiment, after the power is turned on, it is determined whether the installation location of the strobe connected to each port of the strobe driver 16 is an installation location associated with each port in advance. A lighting device wiring inspection process to be inspected is performed. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the illumination device wiring inspection processing in the present embodiment. The first control unit 70 includes data indicating “correspondence between port number and location ID” as shown in FIG. 12 and “correspondence between location ID and brightness” as shown in FIG. ”Is stored in advance.

  When the game photo creation device is powered on, the first control unit 70 sets the brightness for the strobe (step S300). The brightness is set by the first control unit 70 giving an instruction signal representing the brightness (light quantity) to the port corresponding to the installation location of each strobe. For example, from the data shown in FIG. 12, the strobe 11 installed at the location “place ID = 1” should be connected to the port “port number = 1”, and the data shown in FIG. Further, since the strobe 11 should emit light with a light amount corresponding to “brightness = 10”, an instruction signal indicating “brightness = 10” is displayed at the port of “port number = 1” as shown in FIG. Given by the first control unit 70. Note that the processing from step S300 to step S350 in FIG. 11 is repeated by the number of ports connected to the strobe (of the strobe driver 16), and processing for one port is performed in each loop.

  After step S300 is completed, the process proceeds to step S310, and the first control unit 70 acquires an ID from the electronic tag attached to the installation location of the flash connected to the processing target port via the flash. Next, proceeding to step S320, the first control unit 70 checks whether or not the ID acquired in step S310 is equal to the “location ID” associated with the processing target port. In the present embodiment, it is checked whether the ID acquired in step S310 and the “ID of the location corresponding to the port number of the processing target port” acquired from the data shown in FIG. 12 are the same. .

  After step S320 ends, the process proceeds to step S330, and the first controller 70 determines the result of the inspection. As a result of the determination, if the installation location of the strobe connected to the processing target port is a location previously associated with the port (original installation location), the process proceeds to step S350, and the strobe is connected to the processing target port. If the strobe location is not a location previously associated with the port, the process proceeds to step S340. In step S340, the first control unit 70 displays an error message indicating that the wiring between the port of the strobe driver 16 and the strobe installation location is not correctly performed. In step S350, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not the processing for all the ports connected to the strobe has been completed. As a result of the determination, if the process has not ended, the process returns to step S300, and if the process has ended, the lighting device wiring inspection process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the first identification information acquisition means (step) is realized by step S310, the first inspection means (step) is realized by step S320, and the first error is obtained by step S340. A message display means is realized. In addition, a wiring inspection apparatus is realized by the electronic tag as the first identification means and the first control unit 70 (the personal computer 15) that executes the above steps.

<6. Effect>
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the electronic tag as the first identification means for identifying (specifying) the location is provided at the installation location of each strobe of the play photo creating apparatus. The location of the strobe connected to each port of the strobe driver that controls the amount of light emitted from a plurality of strobes is associated with each port in advance based on the ID written in the semiconductor memory built in the device. It is inspected whether or not it is the installation location. For this reason, even if there is an error in the wiring between each port of the strobe driver and the installation location of each strobe, the error is detected. This prevents erroneous wiring between the installation location of each strobe and each port of the strobe driver in the play photo creating apparatus (the play photo creating apparatus is actually operated in a miswired state). . In particular, when connecting a cable (wiring member) extending from the strobe side to the port of the strobe driver, it is often connected to an incorrect port (erroneous connection). According to this embodiment, such an erroneous connection is made. Is effectively prevented.

  For example, when wiring (connection) as shown in FIG. 6 must be made, the strobe 14 below the housing is connected to the wiring (strobe 13R on the right side of the camera) as shown in FIG. When the strobe 13R on the right side of the camera is connected to the port to which the strobe 14 at the bottom of the housing is to be connected), incorrect wiring (erroneous connection) is detected as follows. When the port number of the processing target port is “4” in the lighting device wiring inspection process (see FIG. 11), in step S310, the strobe connected to the port of “port number = 4” (that is, the lower part of the casing). The ID is obtained from the electronic tag 175 attached to the installation place of the strobe 14). Therefore, “ID = 5” is acquired. In step S320, the ID is checked, and the “location ID corresponding to the port number of the processing target port” acquired from the data shown in FIG. 12 is “4”. However, the ID acquired in step S310 is “5”. Accordingly, in step S330, it is determined that “the installation location of the strobe connected to the processing target port is not a location (original installation location) previously associated with the port”. As a result, an error message is displayed in step S340. In this way, erroneous wiring (incorrect connection) is detected, so that the wiring state between each port of the strobe driver 16 and the installation location of each strobe is ensured before the play photo production apparatus is actually operated. It can be in the correct state.

<7. Modification>
Hereinafter, modifications of the embodiment will be described.

<7.1 First Modification>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the illumination device wiring inspection processing in the first modification of the embodiment. In the above embodiment, if the wiring state between the processing target port and the strobe installation location is not correct, an error message is displayed (step S340 in FIG. 11). The brightness is reset for the connected flash. Specifically, if it is determined in step S430 in FIG. 16 that “the installation location of the strobe connected to the processing target port is not a location (original installation location) previously associated with the port”, step S440 is performed. Then, the first control unit 70 acquires brightness data corresponding to the installation location of the strobe connected to the processing target port. For example, when the “port number and place ID” are as shown in FIG. 12, and the “correspondence between place ID and brightness” is as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the strobe installed at the location of “location ID = 2” is connected to the port even though the port number of “1” is “1”. At this time, in step S440, the first control unit 70 acquires data “brightness = 5” (data corresponding to “place ID = 2”) from the data shown in FIG. After the end of step S440, the process proceeds to step S442, and the first control unit 70 gives an instruction signal indicating “brightness = 5” to the port of “port number = 1”. As a result, the strobe installed at the place of “place ID = 2” emits light with a light quantity corresponding to the predetermined “brightness = 5”. In this modification, an operation re-control means (step) is realized by steps S440 and S442.

  According to this modification, when there is an incorrect wiring between each port of the strobe driver and the installation location of each strobe, the installation location of the strobe connected to the miswired port is predetermined. Based on the brightness data, an instruction signal representing the brightness is again given to the port. As a result, even if there is an incorrect wiring between each port of the strobe driver and the installation location of each strobe in the game photo creation device, it is determined in advance according to the installation location without re-wiring (connection). Each strobe emits light with the specified brightness (light quantity).

<7.2 Second Modification>
In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the strobes connected to the respective ports of the strobe driver 16 are of the same type. However, a plurality of types of strobes may be attached to the photographing unit 3 depending on the amusement photo creation apparatus. Regarding these types of strobes, if the mounting shape of the light emitting unit is different or the shape of the connector is different, an error can be found at the time of mounting. However, regarding multiple types of strobes, when they have the same shape or the same connector, it is possible that they will not notice an error when they are attached. For example, although the type A strobe 101 should be installed above the camera 10 as shown in FIG. 17A, the type B strobe 102 is mistakenly shown in FIG. It may be installed above the camera 10. At this time, although the wiring state (connection state) between the port of “port number = 1” and the strobe installation location (location of “location ID = 1”) is correct, the type of strobe to be originally installed is The strobe does not operate properly (flash) because it is not installed. Therefore, in the present modification, processing for inspecting whether or not the strobe connected to each port of the strobe driver 16 is a type of strobe previously associated with each port is performed as follows. .

  FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration related to illumination in the present modification. As shown in FIG. 18, in this modification, in addition to electronic tags 171 to 175 being attached in advance to the locations where the respective strobes are installed, electronic tags 181 to 185 as second identification means are previously attached to each strobe. It is attached. IDs as second identification information for identifying the type of strobe are written in the semiconductor memories of these electronic tags 181 to 185. In the example shown in FIG. 18, three types of strobes are used, and an ID corresponding to the type of strobe is written in a semiconductor memory of an electronic tag attached to the strobe. Further, the first control unit 70 stores data indicating “correspondence between port number and strobe type ID” as shown in FIG.

  Next, the processing procedure of the illumination device wiring inspection process in the present modification will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the process of step S500-S540, since it is the same as that of step S300-S340 (refer FIG. 11) in the said embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S550, the first control unit 70 acquires an ID from an electronic tag (any one of the electronic tags 181 to 185) attached to the strobe connected to the processing target port. In step S560, the first control unit 70 checks whether the ID acquired in step S550 is equal to the “strobe type ID” associated with the processing target port. . In the present embodiment, it is checked whether the ID acquired in step S550 and the “strobe type ID corresponding to the port number of the processing target port” acquired from the data shown in FIG. 19 are the same. Is done.

  After step S560 is completed, the process proceeds to step S570, and the first controller 70 determines the result of the inspection. As a result of the determination, if the strobe connected to the processing target port is the type of strobe previously associated with the port, the process proceeds to step S590, and the strobe connected to the processing target port corresponds to the port in advance. If the type of strobe is not attached, the process proceeds to step S580. In step S580, the first control unit 70 displays an error message indicating that the wrong type of strobe is connected to the port of the strobe driver 16. In step S590, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not the processing for all the ports connected to the strobe has been completed. As a result of the determination, if the process has not ended, the process returns to step S500, and if the process has ended, the lighting device wiring inspection process ends.

  In this modification, the second identification information means (step) is realized by step S550, the second inspection means (step) is realized by step S560, and the second error message is obtained by step S580. A display means is realized.

  As described above, according to the present modification, each strobe of the play photo creating apparatus is provided with an electronic tag as a second identification means for identifying (specifying) the type of strobe. Whether or not the strobe connected to each port of the strobe driver is a type of strobe previously associated with each port based on the ID as second identification information written in the built-in semiconductor memory Is inspected. Similarly to the above-described embodiment, each port of the strobe driver is used by using the ID as the first identification information written in the semiconductor memory of the electronic tag as the first identification means attached at the installation location of each strobe. And whether or not the wiring between each strobe is installed is inspected. That is, the first identification information is used to check whether the correspondence between the strobe driver port and the strobe installation location is correct, and the second identification information is used to determine the strobe driver port and strobe type. Whether or not the correspondence relationship with is correct is checked. From this, it is also grasped whether or not the correspondence between the strobe installation location and the strobe type is correct. In this way, even if an incorrect type of strobe is installed (arranged) at the location of each strobe, the error is detected. This prevents erroneous placement of strobes at the installation locations of the strobes (actual operation of the play photo creation device in a misplaced state) in the play photo creation device.

  For example, when each strobe must be installed in the arrangement shown in FIG. 18, each strobe is installed in the arrangement shown in FIG. 21 (the strobe 11 to be installed above the camera is installed below the casing). When the strobe 14 to be installed below the casing is installed above the camera), misplacement is detected as follows. When the port number of the port to be processed is “1” in the lighting device wiring inspection process (see FIG. 20) described above, in step S550, the port is attached to the strobe 14 connected to the port of “port number = 1”. An ID is acquired from the electronic tag 185. Therefore, “ID = 13” is acquired. In step S560, the ID is checked, and the “strobe type ID corresponding to the port number of the processing target port” acquired from the data shown in FIG. 19 is “11”. However, the ID acquired in step S550 is “13”. Accordingly, in step S570, it is determined that “the strobe connected to the processing target port is not the type of strobe previously associated with the port”. As a result, an error message is displayed in step S580. In this way, misplacement (misplacement) is detected, so that the correct type of strobe can be reliably installed at each installation location before the play photo production apparatus is actually operated.

<7.3 Third Modification>
FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration related to illumination in the third modification of the embodiment. In FIG. 22, the personal computer and the strobe driver are omitted. In this modification, resistors 191, 192, 193, 194, and 195 are provided at the respective installation locations as the first identification means for identifying the installation location of the strobe. The resistors 191 to 195 have different resistance values X1 to X5 ohms, respectively. In such a configuration, the strobe installation location is identified by measuring the voltage generated at both ends of the resistor by passing a constant current through the resistor provided at each installation location. Note that the configuration according to this modification can also be adopted as the second identification means for identifying the type of strobe.

<7.4 Fourth Modification>
In the fourth modified example of the above-described embodiment, different patterns of electrical wiring are provided for each installation location as the first identification means for identifying the installation location of the strobe. This will be described with reference to FIG. For example, when there is an electric wiring pattern as shown in FIG. 23A, the potentials at points P1, P2, and P3 are all zero. Therefore, the sum of the potentials at points P1, P2, and P3 is zero. On the other hand, when there is an electric wiring pattern as shown in FIG. 23B, the potential at each point of P1 and P3 is 0, but the potential at the point of P2 is 2V. Therefore, the sum of the potentials at points P1, P2, and P3 is 2V. As described above, in this modification, different patterns of electrical wiring are provided for each installation location, and the installation location of each strobe is identified by the potential generated according to the pattern of the electrical wiring. Note that the configuration according to this modification can also be adopted as the second identification means for identifying the type of strobe.

<7.5 Other Modifications>
In the above embodiment, the lighting device wiring inspection process is described as being performed after the game photo creation device is turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lighting device wiring inspection is performed before the start of the photographing process. You may make it the structure by which a process is performed. Further, the first identification means for identifying the installation location of the strobe and the second identification means for identifying the type of strobe are not limited to those described in the above embodiment and each modification.

<8. Other embodiments>
In the above-described embodiment, the wiring inspection in the play photo creating apparatus has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to the wiring inspection in various apparatuses. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG. When there is an apparatus 500 that controls a certain three operating means 501, 502, and 503 by a single microcomputer 510 as an operation control means, the three operating means 501, 502, and 503 are as shown in FIG. First identification means 504, 505, and 506 such as the above-described electronic tags are attached to the locations (installation location A, installation location B, and installation location C) to be installed, respectively. And the process which acquires 1st identification information, such as ID, from the 1st identification means attached to the installation place of the operation means connected to each port of the microcomputer 510, and the acquired 1st identification information Based on this, a program for executing a process for inspecting whether or not the installation location of the operating means connected to each port of the microcomputer 510 is an installation location previously associated with each port is written in the memory (ROM) 512. It is better to have the CPU 511 execute the program. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, in a device 600 that controls three motors 601, 602, and 603 with rotational speeds X, Y, and Z at installation locations A, B, and C by a single microcomputer 610, The invention can be applied. Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, as in the first modified example and the second modified example of the above embodiment, the operation of the operating means is re-controlled when there is an incorrect wiring (rotation of the motor). It is also possible to reset the number), or to check whether the operation means (motor) connected to each port is the type of operation means (motor) to be originally connected.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the photo production apparatus for games which is an automatic photo production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the imaging unit in the embodiment. It is a front view of the edit unit in the said embodiment. In the said embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows the screen structure of the touchscreen for imaging operations. In the said embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows the screen structure of the touch panel for edit operations. In the said embodiment, it is the schematic diagram which showed the structure regarding illumination. In the said embodiment, it is a figure for demonstrating the connection of an electronic tag and strobe. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which looked at the principal part of the photo production apparatus for play concerning the said embodiment from the functional surface. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the imaging | photography process in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the edit process in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the illuminating device wiring inspection process in the said embodiment. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the correspondence of port number and place ID. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the correspondence of place ID and brightness. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the correspondence of a port number and brightness. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the illuminating device wiring test | inspection process in the 1st modification of the said embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd modification of the said embodiment. In the said 2nd modification, it is the schematic diagram which showed the structure regarding illumination. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between port numbers and strobe type IDs in the second modified example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the illuminating device wiring test | inspection process in the said 2nd modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect in the said 2nd modification. In the 3rd modification of the said embodiment, it is the schematic diagram which showed the structure regarding illumination. It is a figure for demonstrating the identification means in the 4th modification of the said embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating other embodiment of the said embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating other embodiment of the said embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the structure regarding illumination in a prior art example. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining instruction signals given from a personal computer to each port of a strobe driver in a conventional example. In the conventional example, it is a figure for demonstrating the miswiring (wrong connection) between a strobe and a strobe driver.

Explanation of symbols

2 ... Shooting room 3 ... Shooting unit 4 ... Editing unit 5 ... Wiring member (cable)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Camera 11, 12, 13L, 13R, 14 ... Strobe 15 ... Personal computer 16 ... Strobe driver 20 ... Touch panel for photography operation 70 ... 1st control part (personal computer)
71 ... Imaging unit (camera)
72. First display / operation unit (touch panel for photographing operation)
73 ... Strobe control unit (strobe driver)
74: Illumination unit (illumination device) (strobe)
75, 83 ... 1st and 2nd communication part (network adapter)
80 ... second control unit 81, 82 ... second display / operation unit (touch panel for editing operation)
171 to 175, 181 to 185 ... Electronic tag U ... User

Claims (17)

A plurality of operation means for performing a predetermined operation according to the installation location, and at least a plurality of connection portions equal to the number of the plurality of operation means and connected to each connection portion via a wiring member A wiring inspection apparatus that is provided in an apparatus including an operation control means for controlling an operation, and inspects a wiring state of a wiring member connected to the plurality of connection portions;
First identification means provided at each installation location for storing or generating first identification information for identifying the installation locations of the plurality of operation means;
First identification information acquisition means for acquiring the first identification information from first identification means provided at an installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means;
Based on the first identification information acquired by the first identification information acquisition means, the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is associated with each connection portion in advance. A wiring inspection apparatus comprising: first inspection means for inspecting whether or not the place is a place.   As a result of the inspection by the first inspection means, when the installation location of the operation means connected to a certain connection portion of the operation control means is not an installation location previously associated with the certain connection portion, It is characterized by comprising an operation re-control means for controlling the operation of the operation means connected to the certain connection section on the basis of the correspondence relationship previously held between the installation place and the operation to be performed by the operation means, The wiring inspection apparatus according to claim 1.   As a result of the inspection by the first inspection means, when the installation location of the operation means connected to a certain connection portion of the operation control means is not an installation location previously associated with the certain connection portion, 3. The wiring inspection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising first error message display means for displaying a message indicating that there is an error in connection on a predetermined display means. Second identification means provided in each operation means for storing or generating second identification information for identifying types of the plurality of operation means;
Second identification information acquisition means for acquiring the second identification information from second identification means provided in the operation means connected to each connection part of the operation control means;
Based on the second identification information acquired by the second identification information acquisition unit, the operation unit connected to each connection unit of the operation control unit is associated with the connection unit in advance. The wiring inspection apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a second inspection unit that inspects whether or not.   As a result of the inspection by the second inspection unit, when the operation unit connected to a certain connection unit of the operation control unit is not the type of operation unit previously associated with the certain connection unit, connection is established. 5. The wiring inspection apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising second error message display means for displaying a message indicating that there is an error on a predetermined display means. The second identification means is an electronic tag having a storage element,
6. The wiring inspection apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second identification information is an ID recorded in the storage element. The second identification means is a resistor,
The wiring inspection apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second identification information is a voltage generated by passing a current through the resistor. The second identification means is a pattern of electrical wiring that differs for each installation location,
5. The second identification information is a potential at a predetermined point on the electric wiring or a voltage between two predetermined points on the electric wiring generated according to the pattern of the electric wiring. Or the wiring inspection apparatus of 5. The first identification means is an electronic tag having a storage element,
The wiring inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first identification information is an ID recorded in the storage element. The first identification means is a resistor,
The wiring inspection apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first identification information is a voltage generated by passing a current through the resistor. The first identification means is a pattern of electrical wiring that differs for each installation location,
The first identification information is a potential at a predetermined point on the electric wiring or a voltage between two predetermined points on the electric wiring, which is generated according to the pattern of the electric wiring. 9. The wiring inspection apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 8. Imaging means for photographing a user who is a subject in a predetermined photographing region, a plurality of illumination devices as the plurality of operation means for illuminating the subject by emitting a flash when photographing by the imaging means, and the plurality An illumination device control means as the operation control means for controlling the light emission amount of the illumination device, and an output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image obtained by the imaging means as a photograph. An automatic photo production apparatus comprising the wiring inspection apparatus according to any one of
The first identification information acquisition means acquires the first identification information from a first identification means provided at an installation location of a lighting device connected to each connection portion of the lighting device control means,
Based on the first identification information acquired by the first identification information acquisition unit, the first inspection unit determines the installation location of the illumination device connected to each connection unit of the illumination device control unit. An automatic photo creation apparatus that checks whether or not an installation location is associated with a connection unit in advance. A plurality of operation means for performing a predetermined operation according to the installation location, and at least a plurality of connection portions equal to the number of the plurality of operation means and connected to each connection portion via a wiring member A wiring inspection method in an apparatus comprising an operation control means for controlling operation,
A wiring inspection step of inspecting a wiring state of the wiring member connected to the plurality of connecting portions;
First identification means for storing or generating first identification information for identifying the installation locations of the plurality of operation means is provided at each installation location,
The wiring inspection step includes
A first identification information acquisition step of acquiring the first identification information from a first identification means provided at an installation location of the operation means connected to each connection part of the operation control means;
Based on the first identification information acquired in the first identification information acquisition step, the installation location of the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is previously associated with each connection portion. A wiring inspection method comprising: a first inspection step for inspecting whether or not the place is a place.   In the wiring inspection step, as a result of the inspection in the first inspection step, the installation location of the operation means connected to a certain connection portion of the operation control means is previously associated with the certain connection portion. When it is not a place, an operation re-control step for controlling the operation of the operation means connected to the certain connection unit based on the correspondence relationship previously held between the installation location and the operation to be performed by the operation means. The wiring inspection method according to claim 13, further comprising: A second identification unit for storing or generating second identification information for identifying types of the plurality of operation units is provided in each operation unit;
The wiring inspection step includes
A second identification information acquisition step of acquiring the second identification information from a second identification means provided in the operation means connected to each connection part of the operation control means;
Based on the second identification information acquired in the second identification information acquisition step, the operation means connected to each connection portion of the operation control means is associated with the connection portion in advance. 15. The wiring inspection method according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising a second inspection step for inspecting whether or not. Imaging means for photographing a user who is a subject in a predetermined photographing region, a plurality of illumination devices as the plurality of operation means for illuminating the subject by emitting a flash when photographing by the imaging means, and the plurality Wiring inspection in an automatic photo production apparatus having illumination device control means as the operation control means for controlling the amount of light emitted from the illumination device and output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image obtained by the imaging means as a photograph A method,
In the first identification information acquisition step, the first identification information is acquired from first identification means provided at an installation location of the illumination device connected to each connection portion of the illumination device control means,
In the first inspection step, based on the first identification information acquired in the first identification information acquisition step, the installation location of the illumination device connected to each connection part of the illumination device control means The wiring inspection method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein it is inspected whether or not the installation location is associated with the connection portion in advance.   A program for causing a computer to execute the wiring inspection method according to any one of claims 13 to 16.

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