JP2012060688A - Photographing game machine, photographing game method and control program for the machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing game machine capable of efficiently generating a novel image having a high completion level.SOLUTION: The photographing game machine includes a camera and a printer. By controlling the camera, a CPU incorporated in the photographing game machine generates a photographic image 650 for an ordinary composite image. Next, the CPU determines a layout image for a collage composite image, the layout image that includes the ordinary composite image, a photographic image including an object and a background image and has an image size larger than the ordinary composite image. In the determined layout image, the CPU disposes the photographic image 650 and an object image imaged by the camera and displays the layout image on a display. After displaying the layout image, the CPU generates a photographic image for a collage composite image by controlling the camera.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photography amusement machine, and more particularly to a photography amusement machine that automatically generates a photo sticker in which a player doodles a photographic image generated based on camera photography.

  The photography game machine inputs an edited image such as a graffiti image with a touch pen on a photographic image generated by camera photography, and prints a composite image obtained by synthesizing the photographic image and the edited image on sticker paper. The sticker paper is divided into a plurality of sections, and one composite image is printed in each section. The player cuts out each section (each composite image) using scissors and a cutter to complete a photo sticker. Such a photography game machine is installed in a game center or the like, and is mainly popular among high school girls.

  However, recent players are not satisfied with such conventional photo stickers. Therefore, a novel photo sticker that has never existed is required.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-78810 (Patent Document 1) provides a “combined pre” image as a novel photographic sticker. The “combination pre” image is an image formed by arranging and synthesizing a plurality of images in a predetermined region in an arbitrary position, size, angle, and overlapping order (FIG. 15 of Patent Document 1). reference). In Patent Document 1, in the editing process, a player combines desired photographic images and performs graffiti editing to generate a “combined pre” image.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-124261 (Patent Document 2) provides an overlapped image as a novel photographic sticker. The superimposed image is a composition in which the current subject image is aligned while the current subject image is aligned with the previous subject image while the current subject image is aligned while viewing the previous subject image at the stage of shooting. It is an image (see paragraph [0075] and FIG. 5 of Patent Document 2).

JP 2008-78810 A JP 2007-124261 A

  In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, a player selects and combines several images in an editing process from among a plurality of images generated by a shooting process. Therefore, it takes time to generate a combination image. Furthermore, the “combination pre” image is a combination of a plurality of independent images, and there is no image dedicated to “combination pre”. Therefore, the images of the combined images may be different, or the overall sense of unity may be weakened. That is, it may be difficult to obtain a high degree of perfection as an image. Further, the “combination pre” image assumes the size of a conventional photographic sticker corresponding to one of a plurality of sections on the sticker paper, and the image size is small.

  Further, in the method disclosed in Patent Document 2, it takes time to overlap. For this reason, the shooting time becomes longer, and the rotation rate of the photography game machine decreases. Further, similarly to the “combined pre” image, the superimposed image assumes the size of a conventional photo sticker, and the image size is small.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photography game machine capable of efficiently generating a novel image with a high degree of completion.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  The photography game machine according to the present invention includes a camera and a printer. The photographic game machine includes first shooting control means, determination means, live video display means, second shooting control means, editing means, first generation means, and printing means. The first photographing control unit controls the camera to generate a plurality of first photographic images. The determining means has a plurality of arrangement areas where the first photographic image is arranged, an arrangement area where the second photographic image dedicated to the collage composite image including the subject is arranged, and a background image. A layout image for a collage composite image having a large image size is also determined. The live video display means arranges a predetermined photographic image in the determined layout image arrangement area, arranges a subject video imaged by the camera in the arrangement area, and displays the layout image. After the layout image is displayed, the second photographing control unit controls the camera to generate a second photographic image arranged in the arrangement area. The first generation means generates a collage composite image by combining the plurality of first photo images, the layout image, and the second photo image. The printing unit controls the printer to print the collage composite image.

  The photography game machine according to the present embodiment can efficiently generate a novel image with a high degree of completion.

It is the perspective view seen from the photography booth side of the photography game machine by embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the photography game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the editing booth side. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the prize provided with the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the imaging device installed in the photography booth of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the back panel periphery arrange | positioned facing the imaging device of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the editing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the side door of the editing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the collage synthetic image produced with the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the photograph sticker which can be produced with the printing paper used with the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the photographic sticker which can be produced with the printing paper shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the synthesized image produced with the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography process of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of imaging | photography operation | movement in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the operation | movement process which produces | generates the photographic image for the collage synthetic images of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device during the operation | movement shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the operation | movement process shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is another schematic diagram for explaining the operation process illustrated in FIG. 19. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the edit process of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a layout sample selected during the operation of FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a layout sample selection screen illustrated in FIG. 24. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display of an editing apparatus during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display of an editing apparatus during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display of an editing apparatus during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a printing screen produced during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the payout process in FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of print standby processing in FIG. 23. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the printing process of the photography game machine shown in FIG.

  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.

[Appearance configuration]
Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a photography amusement machine 1 includes a photography booth 2 for photographing, two editing booths 3 for editing photograph images obtained by photographing, and printing of photo sticker paper. It is divided into a print standby booth 5 where the player waits. A photographing device 4 is arranged in the photographing booth 2. An editing device 8 is arranged in the editing booth 3 and the print standby booth 5. The editing device 8 includes a casing-shaped main body 800, and an image editing unit 80 is provided on each of the front surface and the rear surface of the main body 800. That is, the editing device 8 includes two image editing units 80. Each image editing unit 80 belongs to the editing booth 3. One side surface of the editing device 8 is adjacent to the photographing device 4. On the other side surface of the editing device 8, a prize dispensing device 70 for discharging a prize is attached. As shown in FIG. 3, gifts are false eyelashes, false nails, cotton swab sets, accessories such as rings, cosmetics, and the like housed in a rectangular box. The type of giveaway is not particularly limited. Furthermore, a coupon ticket of a predetermined store, a booklet on which an advertisement is described, and the like may be stored in a rectangular box as a prize.

  Referring to FIG. 2, a prize payout outlet 603 from which a prize is discharged and a sticker paper outlet 602 from which a photo sticker paper is discharged are further formed on the side surface to which the prize payout device 70 is attached. A print standby unit 90 is disposed on the front surface 700 of the giveaway device 70. The print standby unit 90 belongs to the print standby booth 5.

  With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the photography booth 2 and the edit booth 3 are divided with the exterior by the curtain etc. which are not shown in figure. The print stand-by booth 5 is not set with a curtain or the like and is not distinguished from the outside.

[Shooting booth]
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the photographing booth 2 includes a photographing casing 521 and a photographing device 4. The imaging casing 521 has openings 522 on both side walls. A player who is a subject of shooting can enter and leave the shooting housing 521 through the opening 522. Hereinafter, the opening 522 is referred to as an “entrance / exit” 522. A photographing device 4 shown in FIG. 4 is disposed on the front inner wall of the photographing housing 521. A back panel 6 shown in FIG. 5 is arranged on the back inner wall of the photographing housing 521. The back panel 6 is a chroma key composition panel. Instead of the back panel 6, one or more curtains for synthesizing the chroma key may be provided.

  Referring to FIG. 4, a coin insertion slot 31 for inserting coins is provided in the lower right portion (portion in the vicinity of the entrance / exit 522) of the front surface of the photographing apparatus 4. When using the photographic game machine 1, the player enters the shooting booth 2, inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 31, and then performs a shooting operation toward the shooting device 4. After the shooting, the player leaves the shooting housing 521 and moves to one of the editing booths 3 designated by the photography game machine 1. Then, the player performs an image editing operation toward the image editing unit 80 of the editing device 8. Specifically, edit images such as frames, stamps, pen-written characters and figures are input.

  A camera 10 is provided at the center of the front of the photographing device 4, a photographing display 11 is provided below the photographing device 4, and a plurality of illumination devices 9 are provided around them. Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the lighting device 9 is also disposed on the ceiling, the rear upper side, and the side of the photographing housing 521. In short, the plurality of lighting devices 9 irradiate the subject from the front and rear of the photographing housing 521.

  The camera 10 photographs a player as a subject, and a digital camera is generally used. In FIG. 4, there is one camera 10, but a plurality of cameras 10 may be provided, and movement and angle adjustment may be performed. In this example, the camera 10 can change movement and angle. As a result, the camera 10 can take an image of the subject up, and can also take the entire body of the subject.

  The photographing display 11 is a confirmation monitor for the player who is the subject, and is directed toward the player so that the display screen can be easily seen. The shooting display 11 displays a live video (moving image) in real time by horizontally flipping the video shot by the camera 10. Therefore, the player can take a picture while looking at his / her appearance that looks like a mirror. Further, a transparent touch panel is pasted on the display screen, and the photographing display 11 receives an input operation of the player through the touch panel. In FIG. 4, the player touches the photographing display 11 using his / her finger. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the photographing display 11 may be provided with a touch pen for inputting various operations by the player on the touch panel.

  The shooting display 11 displays a captured image for confirmation in addition to a live video (preview display). Various guidance screens and operation buttons are also displayed. In the present embodiment, the photographic display 11 performs both live video display and player input operation reception. However, the display for displaying live video and the player input operation or guidance display are performed. A display may be provided separately.

  The plurality of illumination devices 9 are provided on the top, bottom, left, and right of the camera 10 and the ceiling, and illuminate the subject from the front and rear. The illuminating device 9 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 player and the live video captured by the camera 10 is captured as an image (still image), and strongly illuminates the subject. The illuminating device 9 may be provided on the side of the subject in addition to the above location.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a guide device 500 is disposed on the upper side outside the side wall of the imaging housing 521. The guide device 500 includes a display unit 503 having a display panel on which characters such as “in use” are drawn. When the player is using the photographing device 4, the display panel is illuminated by the light source in the guide device 500 and displays that the photographing device 4 is in use. Thereby, other players can know that the photographing device 4 is currently in use. The guide device 500 includes a speaker 504 (see FIG. 8).

[Editing booth and printing standby booth]
As shown in FIG. 2, an editing device 8 is arranged in the editing booth 3 and the print standby booth 5. Referring to FIG. 6, an image editing unit 80 is disposed on each of the upper front surface and the upper rear surface of the editing device 8. That is, the two editing units 80 are arranged back to back. A gift payout device 70 is attached to the upper side of the side surface of the editing device 8, and a print standby unit 90 is disposed on the surface 700 thereof. An openable / closable discharge door 600 is provided at the lower side of the side surface of the editing device 8, and the printer 601 is accommodated therein as shown in FIG. Of the side surfaces of the editing device 8, the side surface opposite to the side surface to which the prize payout device 70 is attached is adjacent to the photographing device 4. The two image editing units 80 belong to the editing booth 3, and the print standby unit 90 belongs to the print standby booth.

[Image Editor]
Each image editing unit 80 is a device for editing a photographic image obtained by the photographing device 4. An editing display 40 is provided at the front center of the image editing unit 80. The editing display 40 displays a plurality of photographic images generated by the photographing device 4. Further, a transparent touch panel is pasted on the display screen of the editing display 40, and an editing operation of the player is accepted via the touch panel. On both sides of the editing display 40, touch pens 42 for inputting an editing image such as a pen image or a stamp image on the display 40 are provided. The image editing unit 80 inputs an edited image on the photographic image according to the editing operation of the player. In this example, the touch pen 42 is used, but the player's finger may be directly used instead of the touch pen 42. After the editing is completed, the photographic game machine 1 combines the photographic image and the edited image to generate a combined image.

[Around the discharge door]
With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, a printer 601 is accommodated in the discharge door 600. The printer 601 can be taken out by opening the discharge door 600. The printer 601 is connected to, for example, a computer apparatus 101 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, via a USB cable or the like. Print on the representative printing paper. Then, the printing paper is cut by a predetermined length. The printer 601 includes a microcomputer and a known cutter inside, and cuts the printing paper with the cutter.

  At the bottom of the discharge door 600, a sticker paper discharge port 602 is provided. Photo sticker paper printed by the printer 601 is discharged from a sticker paper discharge port 602 to the outside. A prize payout outlet 603 is formed above the sticker paper outlet 602. The prize dispensing device 70 stores a plurality of prizes therein. Then, the prize is discharged to the prize payout exit 603. The prize payout device 70 may store a plurality of types of prizes in a mixed manner, and sequentially pay out the prizes in the lowermost layer. In this case, every time the player plays, there is a high possibility that the type of the prize is different, and the preference is increased.

  Further, the prize payout device 70 may accept a selection of a prize desired by the player from a plurality of prizes and pay out the selected prize. However, when only one type of prize remains in the prize payout device 70, the prize payout apparatus 70 may forcibly pay out the remaining prize.

[Print standby section]
After the player edits the photographic image using the image editing unit 80, the player waits in the print standby booth 5 until the photographic sticker paper is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 602. The print standby unit 90 receives the mail address of the portable terminal of the player who is on standby, or provides a mini game to the player using the time until the photo sticker paper is discharged. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the printer 601 or the prize dispensing device 70 (for example, consumables are out of service or faulty), this is displayed and the player is guided. The print standby unit 90 is provided on the front 700 of the giveaway device 70.

  A standby display 95 is provided at the front center of the print standby unit 90. The standby display 95 displays an address input screen, a mini game screen, and the like. A transparent touch panel is pasted on the screen of the standby display 95, and the standby display 95 receives an operation of the player via the touch panel. On both sides of the standby display 95, touch pens 92 for inputting the address of a mobile terminal represented by a mobile phone are provided. In this example, the touch pen 92 is used, but the player's finger may be directly used instead of the touch pen 92.

[Function configuration]
Referring to FIG. 8, the photography game machine 1 receives a computer device 101 that controls the entire photography game machine 1 and instructions from the computer device 101 that is operating, and controls various devices that are connected. A control board 102 and a chroma key capture board 17 are provided. These function as the control device 100 of the photographic game machine 1. The control device 100 may be mounted on the photographing device 4 or may be mounted on the editing device 8.

  The computer apparatus 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, a control program for causing the apparatus to execute a predetermined process, graphic data necessary for the process, audio data, photographed photographic images, and a plurality of prepared images. Hard disk 104 that stores background images, edited images such as a plurality of frame images and a plurality of stamp images prepared in advance, a memory 105 serving as a temporary work area for a control program, and an external terminal via a network such as the Internet And a communication unit 106 for communicating with the communication device 106.

  The computer apparatus 101 executes a shooting process at the shooting booth 2. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in response to an input operation on the photographing display 11. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to the camera 10, the photographing display 11, the speaker 450, and the control board 102, and controls them.

  The display 11 has a touch panel stacked on the screen. The touch panel detects contact of the player's finger and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer apparatus 101. The display 11 displays an image transmitted from the computer apparatus 101, specifically, a photographic image captured by the camera 10, guidance for shooting, options, and the like. The speaker 450 outputs guidance such as an operation method for photographing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

  The chroma key capture board 17 captures images captured by the camera 10 as digital data (still images) at a predetermined time interval (for example, 30 frames / second), and uses the chroma key technique to capture areas other than the subject from the captured still images. And a desired background image selected is synthesized with the detected area. The computer apparatus 101 further trims the video as necessary. Specifically, a predetermined region of a still image captured at predetermined time intervals is trimmed, and the trimmed images are sequentially displayed on the display 11.

  The computer apparatus 101 further executes image editing processing at the editing booth 3. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in response to an input operation with the touch pen 42 on the image editing display 40. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to the printer 601 and the image editing display 40 and controls them. Since two image editing units 80 are provided, two sets of the image editing display 40, the touch pen 42, and the speaker 46 are provided.

  The image editing display 40 has a touch panel laminated on the screen. The touch panel detects contact of the touch pen 42 and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer apparatus 101. The image editing display 40 displays the edited image transmitted from the computer apparatus 101 so as to overlap the photographic image. The speaker 46 is provided in the editing booth 3 and outputs guidance such as an operation method for editing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

  The computer apparatus 101 further communicates with a server (not shown) via a network such as the Internet by the communication unit 106. And the synthesized image produced according to the request | requirement of a player is transmitted via a server to a portable terminal of a player. Thereby, the player can acquire a composite image in the mobile phone which is a mobile terminal.

  The computer apparatus 101 further executes print standby processing at the print standby booth 5. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in response to an input operation of the touch pen 92 on the standby display 95. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to a standby display 95 and a speaker 96 and controls them. The standby display 95 has a touch panel laminated on the screen. The touch panel detects contact of the touch pen 92 and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer apparatus 101. The standby display 95 displays an address input screen and a mini game while the printer 601 is printing. Based on the instruction signal given from the computer device 101, the speaker 96 outputs an address input at the time of printing standby, guidance on a mini game operation method, BGM, and the like.

  The photography game machine 1 further includes a non-contact communication device 97. The non-contact communication device 97 is a communication device using, for example, Felica (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The computer device 101 can transmit access information and the like necessary for acquiring a composite image created in response to a player's request to the player's portable terminal via the non-contact communication device 97. Note that the computer apparatus 101 may transmit the composite image directly to the portable terminal of the player via the non-contact communication apparatus 97.

  The printer 601 includes a microcomputer (not shown). The computer apparatus 101 transmits a print instruction to the microcomputer of the printer 601 and transmits a composite image to be printed. When the microcomputer of the printer 601 completes reception of the composite image to be printed, it starts printing in response to the print instruction.

  The computer device 101 is further connected to a prize dispensing device 70 via a control board 102. The prize payout device 70 includes a payout mechanism 704 and a microcomputer 707 that controls the payout mechanism 704. The computer apparatus 101 controls the payout mechanism 704 via the microcomputer 707. That is, the computer device 101 controls the prize discharge timing.

  The computer apparatus 101 is further connected to a display unit 503 and a speaker 504 in the guide apparatus 500 via the control board 102. The computer apparatus 101 outputs sound from the speaker 504 in accordance with the operation of the photographing apparatus 4 in the photographing process.

  In addition to the computer apparatus 101, the control board 102 is connected to the strobe control unit 110, the strobe 15, the fluorescent lamp 14, the service panel 113, and the coin control unit 112. 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.

[Operation overview]
The photographic amusement machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a new photo sticker instead of a photo sticker having one composite image as one unit as in the prior art. Hereinafter, this new photo sticker is referred to as a “collage photo sticker”.

  An example of a collage photo sticker is shown in FIG. The collage photo sticker 810 is obtained by printing a collage composite image on sticker paper. The collage composite image includes a plurality of normal composite images CI1 to CI4. That is, as in the past, one composite image does not constitute one photographic sticker, but a plurality of normal composite images CI1 to CI4 constitute part of the design of one photographic sticker 810. The collage composite image further includes a photographic image 820 dedicated to the collage composite image. A photographic image 820 shown in FIG. 9 is a photographic image in which the whole body of the subject is displayed. The photographic image in which “the whole body of the subject” is displayed here indicates an image in which at least a portion from the head to the waist is displayed in the entire subject. Therefore, the image in which the range wider than the head to the waist is displayed in the entire subject is a photographic image in which the entire body of the subject is displayed. The collage composite image further includes a layout image 830. The layout image 830 includes a background image 840 of a collage composite image and a plurality of edited images SI. The layout image 830 further includes a plurality of arrangement areas 801 in which the normal composite images CI1 to CI4 are arranged, an arrangement area 802 in which the photographic image 820 is arranged, and an arrangement area in which the edited image SI is arranged.

  The plurality of edited images SI are so-called graffiti images (decorative images), and are images whose design and arrangement areas are predetermined for each layout image. The edited image SI is a foreground image of the normal composite images CI1 to CI4, or a background image for the normal composite images CI1 to CI4. Note that the edited image SI may not be arranged.

  Collage photo sticker 810 has a larger size than conventional photo stickers. In the present embodiment, collage photo sticker 810 has a size of about a business card size. For example, the size of the collage photo sticker is about 62 mm × 76 mm. Therefore, the collage composite image has a larger image size than the normal composite image.

  As described above, the collage composite image of the collage photo sticker 810 includes a plurality of normal composite images CI1 to CI4 for a normal photo sticker, a photo image 820 photographed and generated for the collage photo sticker 810, and a background image 840. And a plurality of edited images SI. The collage photo sticker 810 has an image of such a complicated design, and thus has a novel image different from the conventional photo sticker. Furthermore, since the photographic image 820 is a photographic image dedicated to the collage composite image, by arranging the photographic image 820 in the collage composite image, the uniformity and design of the entire collage composite image is increased, and a photo sticker with a high degree of completion is provided. become.

  The photographic game machine 1 provides the above-mentioned collage photo sticker 810 to the player together with the normal photo sticker. Thus, the player can obtain a conventional normal photo sticker and also obtain a collage photo sticker 810 having a novel image different from the conventional one.

  Referring to FIG. 10, print paper 850 has a perforation CL extending in a straight line at the center. The perforation CL here is composed of a plurality of slits arranged in series, and each slit is a rectangular hole or groove. The perforation CL is formed in advance on the printing paper itself. That is, the printer 601 stores the printing paper 850 having the perforation CL, and prints an image on the printing paper 850 having the perforation CL. The size of the printing paper 850 is about 124 mm × 152 mm, for example.

  Two print areas (areas surrounded by dotted lines) 851 are arranged on the print sheet 850. Each print area 851 has a rectangular shape and is arranged side by side in the extending direction of the perforation CL. Therefore, a perforation CL is arranged at the center of each print area 851. The size of each print area 851 is approximately 62 mm × 152 mm.

  Each print area 851 is further divided into two rectangular areas 852L and 852R by a perforation CL. Print images having different layouts are arranged in the rectangular areas 852L and 852R, respectively. In FIG. 10, a plurality of normal composite images CI1 to CI6 for conventional normal photo stickers are arranged in a predetermined layout in a rectangular area 852L. On the other hand, a collage composite image for the collage photo sticker 810 shown in FIG. 9 is arranged in the rectangular area 852R.

  The printing paper 850 is cut into two along the line C1 by the printer 601. In short, the printing paper 850 is cut for each printing area 851 and provided to the player. Therefore, for example, when two players use the photographic amusement machine 1, each player can acquire a print sheet cut for each print area 851. Hereinafter, the printing paper cut along the line C1 is referred to as “printing paper piece”.

  As described above, the perforation CL is formed in the center of each printing paper piece. Therefore, each player can cut the printing paper piece into two along the perforation CL without using scissors. That is, it is easily cut out for each rectangular area 852 (852L and 852R).

  FIG. 11 shows a piece of printing paper cut along the perforation CL. The printing paper piece in FIG. 11A is a printing paper piece in the rectangular area 852L, and FIG. 11B is a printing paper piece in the rectangular area 852R. Thus, each player can easily obtain a print sheet piece on which a composite image having a different layout is printed without using scissors.

  Specifically, the layout of the composite image of the printing paper piece in FIG. 11A is the same as the conventional one. Therefore, when the player cuts out a piece of paper for each of the normal composite images CI1 to CI6, a conventional normal photo sticker is obtained as shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 11B constitutes a collage photo sticker 810 as a whole. Therefore, if the printing paper piece is cut into two along the perforation Cl, a collage photo sticker can be obtained without using scissors.

  As described above, the collage photo sticker is produced using a collage composite image having a larger image size than the conventional one. Considering the rotation rate of the photographic game machine 1, even a collage photo sticker having a complicated design as described above needs to be created in a short time. In addition, the collage photo sticker design must be completed in a limited amount of time. In particular, the photo image 820 dedicated to the collage photo sticker is more collage if it has a sense of unity with the other images (usually the composite images CI1 to CI4, the background image 840, and the edited image SI) that constitute the design of the collage composite image. The degree of perfection of photo stickers is increased.

  Therefore, the photography amusement machine 1 according to the present embodiment is devised so that the player can assume the completed image of the collage photo sticker and can maintain the rotation rate of the photography amusement machine as usual at the time of photography. . The details of the operation of the photography game machine will be described below.

[Details of operation]
First, the photographic game machine 1 executes a shooting process of shooting a subject with the camera 10 in the shooting booth 2. Next, in the editing booth 3, an image editing process for editing a photographic image generated by photographing in response to an input operation by the player is executed. Then, while the composite image generated based on the image editing process is being printed, the print standby booth 5 executes the print standby process. Hereinafter, each process is explained in full detail.

[Shooting process]
First, the operation of the shooting process of the photography game machine 1 at the shooting booth 2 will be described. In the photographing process, first, photographing of a photographic image (hereinafter referred to as a normal photographic image) used for a composite image for normal photographic stickers (normal composite images CI1 to CI6) is performed. After the photographing of the normal photographic image is finished, the photographic image 820 used for the collage photo sticker composite image (collage composite image) is photographed. The CPU 103 of the computer apparatus 101 executes the above-described photographing process by reading the control program stored in the hard disk 104 into the memory 105 and executing it.

[Generate normal photo image]
In the generation of the normal photographic image, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the photography amusement machine 1 creates a normal photographic image for a normal composite image having a square shape in which the lengths of the sides are substantially equal. . The square shape here means a rectangle having a difference in length of each side within ± 5%, preferably within ± 3%, and more preferably within ± 1%. As shown in FIG. 12A, the photographic game machine 1 can produce a composite image in which photographic images are arranged throughout. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12B, a composite image including a photographic area 301 in which a photographic image is arranged and a blank area 302 other than that can be produced. Hereinafter, the composite image shown in FIG. 12A is referred to as a “no excitement” image, and the composite image shown in FIG. The “no excitement” image shown in FIG. 12A is suitable for drawing an up-photograph of the subject on the entire photo sticker. On the other hand, the “wakupuri” image shown in FIG. 12B has a photographic area 301 and a margin area 302 as described above. A photographic image is arranged in the photographic area 301. Since a photographic image is not drawn in the margin area 302, if a message is input using a pen image or the like, it can be drawn more clearly and easily than when input on the photographic image. In short, the margin area 302 can play a role as a message board, and it is possible to write a pleasant memory when taking a picture or a message to a friend who has taken a picture in an easy-to-read manner.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12 (C), the photography game machine 1 can produce a rectangular “no excavation” image or “exact” image. In this case, not a photographic image showing a part of the subject but a photographic image showing the whole body of the subject can be displayed. Although a vertically long image is shown in FIG. 12C, a horizontally long “non-buckled” image and a “buckpuri” image can also be produced.

  The CPU 103 shoots the player as a subject with the camera 10 a plurality of times and generates a normal photographic image. In this example, the player is photographed four times, and four normal photographic images for the normal composite image shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B are generated. Further, the CPU 103 takes a picture of the player twice, and two normal photographic images for a vertically or horizontally normal composite image shown in FIG. 12C or two normal photographic images for a square normal composite image. Is generated. Details of the normal photographic image creation process will be described below.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the CPU 103 displays a title demonstration screen for encouraging use of the photography game machine 1 on the photographing display 11 (S1). When the coin control unit 112 accepts the insertion of coins for one play during the display of the title demo screen (YES in S2), the CPU 103 starts counting down a predetermined shooting time limit (S3). Then, the CPU 103 displays the selection screen for the brightness of the photographic image on the photographing display 11, and accepts the selection of the brightness at the time of photographing (S4). At this time, in addition to the selection of the brightness at the time of shooting, the selection of the image processing method for the entire photo (selection of the photo (soft, clear, etc.) and the selection of the image processing method for the subject's eye area (flashy, natural) Etc.) may be accepted.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 performs a photographing process of a square-shaped vacant image or a normal photographic image for a vacant image shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B (S10). The CPU 103 accepts selection of a sample image (S5). At this time, the CPU 103 displays the screen shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 14, “no excavation” palette 512 and “exact” palette 513 are displayed on photographing display 11. In FIG. 14, a “no exclamation” palette 512 is displayed on the photographing display 11. In FIG. 15, a “wakupuri” palette 513 is displayed on the photographing display 11. The display of the “no excitement” palette 512 and the display of the “exact” palette 513 can be switched by touching a tab.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of sample images 511 of “no excitement” images are displayed on the “no excise” palette 512. Each sample image 511 has a different background image. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of sample images 514 of “Wakupuri” images are displayed on the “Wakpuri” palette 513. Each sample image 514 has a photographic area 301 on which various background images are drawn, and a margin area 302.

  In the present example, in the first to fourth shootings, shooting is performed for a square-shaped “unboiled” image or “wakupuri” image. Therefore, the CPU 103 causes the player to select the sample images 511 and 514 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 four times. The selected sample image 511 or 514 is stored in the memory 105.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes processing for displaying a live video on the photographing display 11 (S6 and S7). Specifically, the chroma key capture board 17 captures an image captured by the camera 10. At this time, the video (original image) obtained from the camera 10 is a vertically long rectangle. Therefore, the CPU 103 cuts the lower part of the original image by trimming, and captures an image corresponding to the sample image selected in step S5 (S6).

  More specifically, the following processing is executed. The CPU 103 reads a sample image for the first shooting from the memory 105. When the first sample image is a “no excitement” image, the CPU 103 trims the original image obtained from the camera 10 into a square shape. On the other hand, if the first sample image is a “wakupuri” image, the CPU 103 trims the original image according to the photo area 301 of the sample image to obtain a display image.

  Further, the CPU 103 detects a region other than the subject from the obtained image using the chroma key technique, and the background image of the first sample image selected in step S5 and the image of the margin region 302 (selected) are detected in the detected region. Only when the sampled image is a “wakupuri” image). Then, the image combined with the background is displayed on the photographing display (S7).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes the first shooting (S8). Details of the photographing operation are shown in FIG. First, the CPU 103 instructs the player to pause (S91). Specifically, a pose instruction sentence such as “put your hand on the chest!” Is displayed on the photographing display 11. Furthermore, a pause is instructed by voice from the speaker 450. The player poses according to the instruction. At this time, the player can determine the standing position and the pose while confirming his / her image on the display 11.

  The CPU 103 starts counting down, performs a shutter operation after a predetermined time has elapsed (S92), fixes an image from the trimmed video, and stores it in the memory 105 or the hard disk 104. Further, the CPU 103 combines the selected background with the stored image to generate a normal photographic image. The generated normal photograph image is displayed as a preview image on the photographing display 11 (S93). At this time, the preview image is stored in the memory 105. Thereby, the player can confirm the performance of the normal photographic image. The CPU 103 stores the generated normal photograph image in the memory 105 or the hard disk 104. Note that image and image quality correction processing may be executed when generating a normal photographic image.

  The CPU 103 repeats the operations of steps S6 and S7 and steps S91 to S93 until the fourth shooting is completed (S94). When the first shooting is finished, the CPU 103 trims the video obtained from the camera 10 based on the sample image selected second in step S5 (S6), and the background image and the margin are added to the trimmed video. The images in the area 603 are combined and displayed on the photographing display 11 (S7). And CPU103 performs operation | movement of step S91-S93. The same processing is executed during the third and fourth shooting (S6, S7, S91 to S94). When four shootings are completed by the player operation (YES in S94), the shooting operation is once ended.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the first to fourth shootings are completed, the CPU 103 subsequently accepts selection of the fifth and sixth image types (S9). At this time, the CPU 103 displays the image shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, a selection button for creating a square-shaped normal composite image (“no excitement” image or “exact” image) shown in FIGS. 501 and a selection button 502 for creating a vertically or horizontally long normal composite image (“no excavation” image or “exclusion” image) shown in FIG. 12C are displayed. The player touches one of the selection buttons to select an image type.

  When the player touches the selection button 501 (NO in S9), the same shooting process as that in step S10 is executed (S11). However, since the CPU 103 creates the fifth and sixth normal photographic images, two sample images are selected in step S5.

  On the other hand, when the player touches the selection button 502 (YES in S9), the same shooting process as that in step S10 is executed (S12). However, the CPU 103 displays a sample selection screen shown in FIG. 18 in step S5. In other words, a sample selection screen for a vertically long image and a horizontally long image (a sample image for a “no wa” image and a sample image for a “wak pre” image) is displayed, and selection of sample images used for the fifth and sixth photographing is accepted.

  With reference to FIG. 18, a vertical pallet 517 and a horizontal pallet 518 are displayed on the photographing display 11. In the vertically long palette 517, vertically long sample images (“no excavation” image and “excellent” image) are displayed. In the horizontally long palette 518, horizontally long sample images (“no excavation” image and “excellent” image) are displayed.

  The player touches the tab to display the vertical palette 517 or the horizontal palette 518, and selects a desired sample image. Subsequent operations are the same as those in step S10. Note that when generating a normal photographic image for a vertically or horizontally normal composite image, the angle and / or position of the camera changes, and the camera angle or camera position that is preferable for photographing the entire body of the subject is set. Depending on the angle of the camera 10, for example, the camera 10 captures the entire body of the subject from above. In this case, the leg of the subject may appear short in the normal photographic image. Therefore, when the camera 10 captures the entire body of the subject from above, the leg of the subject can be edited longer by parsing the lower part of the obtained photographic image.

  With the above operation, the CPU 103 generates the fifth and sixth normal photographic images. The generated normal photograph image is stored in the HDD 104 or the memory 105.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 generates a photographic image 820 for a collage composite image (S13). As described above, the collage composite image has a larger image size than the normal composite image constituting the normal photo sticker. Therefore, it usually has a more complicated design than a composite image. In order to increase the completeness of the collage composite image having such a complicated design, the photo shooting game machine 1 generates a photo image 820 so that the player can easily imagine the completed image of the collage photo sticker in the shooting process. To do.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the operation in step S11. Referring to FIG. 19, CPU 103 accepts selection of a sample image of a collage composite image (S101). At this time, the CPU 103 displays the screen shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 20, a plurality of collage composite image sample images 519 are displayed on photographing display 11. Each sample image 519 displays a normal composite image in which the model is a subject, a photographic image 820 for a collage composite image in which the model is a subject, and a layout image 830.

  When the player selects a desired sample image 519, the selected sample image 519 is stored in the memory 105. At this time, the layout image (layout image of the selected sample image 519) used for the collage composite image is determined by the player's selection. After the selected sample image 519 is stored in the memory 105, the CPU 103 executes a shooting operation for a collage composite image (S102 to S106).

  First, in accordance with the selected sample image, the CPU 103 trims the video (original image) captured by the camera 10 to an image size determined according to the sample image arrangement area 802 (S102). Subsequently, the trimmed original image is synthesized with the base layer. The foundation layer has the same image size as the sample image. The trimmed original image is arranged at a position on the base layer corresponding to the arrangement area 802 of the selected sample image (S103).

  Subsequently, if necessary, a decorative image such as an aura is synthesized around the subject, or a shadow image of the subject is synthesized (S104). However, step S104 may not be executed. Further, the CPU 103 displays a live image of the subject on the photographing display 11 by superimposing the layout image of the sample image on the base layer. At this time, the normal photograph image generated by the first to fourth photographing processes is arranged in a predetermined arrangement area 801 in the layout image, and the subject image trimmed in step S102 is arranged in the arrangement area 802. Then, it is displayed on the photographing display 11 (S105).

  The above operation will be described with reference to FIG. Referring to FIG. 21, the CPU 103 trims the video (original image) of the camera 10 to a predetermined image size according to the selected sample image (S102 and FIG. 21 (a)). Subsequently, the CPU 103 combines the trimmed original image with the base layer (S103 and FIG. 21B). Thus, when a decorative image 670 such as a shadow image or an aura is attached to the subject as shown in FIG. 22 (S104), the range of the trimmed original image (that is, the range of the arrangement area 802 in the layout screen) The decorative image 670 can be synthesized and displayed as a live video.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after combining the trimmed original image with the base layer, the CPU 103 combines the layout image with the base layer (S105 and FIG. 21C). At this time, the normal photographic image 650 obtained by the first to fourth shootings is arranged in a predetermined arrangement area 801, and the trimmed original image is also displayed in the arrangement area 802. Note that the edited image SI in the layout image is also displayed together with the layout image, as shown in FIG.

  In short, the CPU 103 creates a temporary collage composite image using the normal photographic images 650 obtained by the first to fourth shootings (FIG. 21C), and displays live images on the shooting display 11. indicate. Hereinafter, FIG. 21C is referred to as a temporary collage composite image. In the arrangement area 801 in the temporary collage composite image, a normal photo image 650 that is the basis of the normal composite image is arranged instead of the normal composite image. Further, an edited image SI corresponding to the layout image is arranged. Therefore, the temporary collage composite image is close to the completed image of the collage composite image. The player can take a pose in harmony with the collage composite image while photographing the temporary collage composite image. Therefore, the obtained photographic image 820 is likely to be in harmony with the collage composite image, and the collage composite image is likely to be an image with a sense of unity and high completeness.

  Referring back to FIG. 19, the CPU 103 displays the temporary collage composite image on the photographing display 11 and then performs a photographing operation to generate a photographic image 820 for the collage composite image (S106). At this time, the number of shots is one.

  Preferably, in the photographic image 820 and the normal photographic image 650, the ratio of the portion in which the subject is captured to the entire subject is larger in the photographic image 820 than in the photographic image 650. More specifically, the photographic image 820 is preferably a whole body image of the subject, and the photographic image 650 is preferably an up image of the subject. In this case, each photographic image in the collage composite image is balanced, and the design is increased. More specifically, the normal composite image is an image size used for a conventional photographic sticker and is small. For this reason, when a whole body image of a subject is included in a normal composite image, the facial expression of the subject is difficult to understand because the image size is small. Therefore, it is preferable that the photographic image 650 normally used for the composite image is an up image of the subject. On the other hand, the collage composite image has a larger image size than the normal composite image. Therefore, in the photographic image 820 used for the collage composite image, the facial expression of the subject can be confirmed even if it is a whole body image of the subject. Therefore, if the photographic image 820 is the whole body image of the subject and the photographic image 650 is the up image of the subject, the expression of the subject of any photographic image can be confirmed, and the balance of the entire collage composite image can be improved, and the design characteristics Increase.

  Returning to FIG. 13, after generating the photo image 820 for the collage composite image, the CPU 103 outputs to the outside via the speaker 504 that the shooting play has ended (S14). By this operation, the standby player can recognize the end of the shooting play. As described above, the CPU 103 outputs sound from the speaker 504 in accordance with the operation of the photographing apparatus 4. Thereby, the standby player can quickly recognize the end of shooting play and can play. Therefore, the rotation efficiency of the photography game machine 1 is increased. In this example, the CPU 103 has notified by voice when the photographing process is finished. However, during the photographing, the CPU 103 may play music from a speaker or provide predetermined information by voice. The predetermined information includes, for example, an introduction of the features of the photography game machine 1, notification of out of consumables such as printing paper and prizes, error notification of the photography game machine 1, and the like.

  In the above example, the number of shots is set to 7 (6 photographic images for normal composite images and 1 photographic image for collage composite images), but the number of shots is not limited to this.

  As described above, the photography game machine 1 creates a collage composite image having an image size larger than that of the conventional normal composite image. The collage composite image includes a plurality of normal composite images CI1 to CI4, a photo image 820 dedicated to the collage composite image, and a layout image 830 (background image 840 and edit image SI). Since the photographic image 820 is dedicated to the collage composite image, the uniformity and design of the entire collage composite image are increased, and the degree of completion is increased. Further, before the photographic image 820 is generated by the live video display, the layout image including the normal photographic image 650 is displayed on the photographing display 11 together with the live video of the subject. Therefore, the player can pose for the photographic image 820 while easily imaging the completed image of the collage composite image. Therefore, the photographic image 820 is easily harmonized with the entire collage composite image, and the completeness of the collage composite image is increased.

[Image editing processing]
Next, details of the image editing process will be described. The CPU 103 executes image editing processing based on the control program. For an edited image, the CPU 103 executes an editing process for a normal composite image.

  Referring to FIG. 23, CPU 103 displays a movement waiting image that prompts the user to start image editing processing by touching the screen on editing display 40 (S21). Then, when the player touches the display 40 with the touch pen 42, the countdown of the remaining editing time is started (S22).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 selects a photographic image to be edited (S23). In the present embodiment, six normal photo images are generated along with the photo image 820 for the collage composite image by the photographing process (the four normal photo images generated in step S8 and the steps S11 or S12). Two normal photographic images generated in step 2). Therefore, the CPU 103 first displays six normal photo images on the editing display 40 and accepts selection of 4 to 6 normal photo images to be edited. The player uses the touch pen 42 to touch a desired normal photographic image. The CPU 103 identifies the 4 to 6 touched normal photo images as the selected normal photo images, and stores them in the memory 105.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 accepts selection of layout samples used for the rectangular areas 852L and 852R in the printing areas 851 of the printing paper 850 (layout selection process: S24).

  The layout selection process is executed by the following method. The HDD 104 stores a plurality of layout samples. 24A to 24D are examples of layout samples stored in the HDD 104. FIG. The size of each layout sample corresponds to the size of the rectangular area 852. The layout samples shown in FIGS. 24A to 24D are layout samples in which the rectangular area 852 is divided into a plurality of arrangement areas 810. These layout samples are called “divided layout samples”. The divided layout sample includes only a plurality of arrangement areas 810.

  First, the player selects the number of people to be divided. The number of people is, for example, 2, 3, 4 or many. When the player selects the number of people to be divided, the CPU 103 displays a plurality of divided layout samples corresponding to the selected number of people on the editing display 40. When the player selects the divided number of people “2”, the CPU 103 displays a layout selection screen shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 25, on the selection screen, two selection areas 900L and 900R are displayed on the left and right, and each of the two players can select a desired layout template. This is because the printing paper 850 is cut for each printing area 851 as shown in FIG. Therefore, each player can select a plurality of layouts of the printing paper pieces that he / she acquires and can freely select them.

  In each area 900 (900L and 900R), a plurality of layout templates 930A in which a collage composite image sample and a divided layout sample are combined are displayed. That is, in one of the rectangular areas 852, a collage composite image is arranged. Each player selects a desired layout template 930A in each area 900. The CPU 103 selects the touched layout template (S242). The layout template selected by each player is stored in the memory 105.

  Note that the collage composite image may not be arranged in the areas 900L and 900R. In this case, a divided layout sample is displayed in each area 900.

  When the player selects two or more divided persons, the collage composite image is arranged in at least one rectangular area of the four rectangular areas 852 of the printing paper. Then, the CPU 103 displays a layout template corresponding to the selected divided number on the editing display 40.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 displays the editing screen shown in FIG. 26 on the editing display 40 (S25). On the editing screen, two editing areas 60L and 60R are displayed on the left and right, and two players can edit images in the respective areas 60 (60L and 60R). In addition, the plurality of photographic images selected in step S23 are displayed in the graffiti switching area 75 and assigned to one of the editing areas 60L and 60R by the selection operation of the left and right players. Thereby, it is possible to edit different photographic images in each editing area 60. Therefore, an edited image is created for each photographic image.

  Preferably, among the plurality of photographic images (six in this example) displayed in the graffiti switching area 75, the photographic images used for the collage composite image are preferably displayed in an identifiable manner. For example, the frame of the switching area 75 indicating the photographic image used for the collage composite image may be decorated or displayed in a different color from other photographic images.

  In the graffiti switching area 75, a cursor is shown on the photographic image being graffitied (that is, during the editing process) for each of the left and right players. When the player changes the photographic image to be graffitied, if the scroll button 79 is touched, the cursor moves to the adjacent photographic image in the graffiti switching region 75, and the photographic image indicated by the cursor is displayed in the editing region 60. Is done. Further, when the opponent player is graffitiing the next photographic image in the area 75 when the scroll button 79 is touched, the cursor skips the photographic image and moves to the next photographic image. The displayed photographic image is displayed in the editing area 60. With the above operation, the player can easily select a photographic image that is not doodled by simply touching the scroll button 79.

  Further, a “normal scribble” button 76L for performing an editing process for the photo sticker and a “mobile phone bonus” button 76R for performing an editing process for the standby image of the mobile phone are displayed on the editing screen.

  Further, an edit tool selection button 61 for selecting an edit tool such as set, special, stamp, curl, message, pen, and my deco is displayed on the edit screen. The editing tool selection button 61 is different depending on whether the “normal graffiti” button 76L is selected or the “mobile phone bonus” button 76R is selected. Specifically, when the “normal scribble” button 76L is selected, an editing tool selection button 61R is displayed. That is, in the case of “normal graffiti”, a set, special, stamp, curl, message, and pen button are displayed. On the other hand, when the “mobile phone bonus” button 76R is selected, an editing tool selection button 61L is displayed. That is, my deco, stamp, and pen button are displayed.

  When a desired editing tool selection button is touched with the touch pen 42, a palette 67 corresponding to the touched editing tool is displayed below the editing area 60. In this example, the My Deco Tool for “Mobile Phone Bonus” is selected in the editing area 60L, and the “Normal Graffiti” set tool is selected in the editing area 60R. In each palette 67, a plurality of selection buttons 64 on which edit images of designs that can be used with the selected editing tool are displayed are arranged. For example, a plurality of selection buttons 64 on which a plurality of edited images of a stamp image, a kurukuru image, a message image, and a pen image are displayed are displayed on the right pallet 67 from which the set tool has been selected.

  An editing processing tool 74 is also displayed as another editing tool. The editing processing tool 74 includes a “start from” button for redoing the graffiti from the beginning, a “return” button for returning to the previous editing process, a “progress” button for proceeding to the next editing process, and an image in the area 60. A “rotate” button for rotating the image, an “eraser” button for erasing the edited image input by editing, and the like.

  As another editing tool, a “one-shot graffiti” button 77 is also displayed. In the “single scribble” button 77, a plurality of sample images corresponding to “normal scribble” and “mobile phone bonus” are displayed. If the player selects a desired “single scribble” button 77, a combination of a plurality of edited images in the sample image displayed on the selected button 77 is displayed corresponding to the photographic image in the editing area 60. The In short, the editing process can be completed in a short time by using the “one-shot graffiti” button 77.

  As another editing tool, a graffiti sample and a hint display area 78 are displayed. In the display area 78, a sample image serving as a sample for editing processing and editing hints are displayed. The editing hints include, for example, information on entertainers whose play dates are birthdays, information on seasons of play dates, weather information, and the like. The player can determine the graffiti (edit) content with reference to the information displayed in the display area 78.

  Referring to FIG. 23, CPU 103 corresponds to the selected photo image until the graffiti time reaches the time limit (YES in S29) or until END button 68 is touched with touch pen 42 (YES in S30). The input of the edited image to be received is accepted. Specifically, the CPU 103 detects a touch on the editing display 40 with the touch pen 42 (S28). When the CPU 103 detects a touch of a desired selection button 64 in the palette 67 (YES in S28, YES in S32), the design tool displayed on the touched selection button is set (S34). Then, when the editing area 60 is touched (YES in S28, NO in S32), an edited image of the selected design is input at the touched position (S33). The input edited image is stored in the memory 105 in association with the photographic image.

  When the graffiti time reaches the time limit (YES in S29) or when a touch on the END button 68 is detected (YES in S30), the CPU 103 once executes the editing process (steps S28 to S30, S32 to S34). finish. With the above operation, the player inputs an edited image for a normal composite image to each photographic image. Further, the player can perform an editing process for the standby image of the mobile phone by selecting the “mobile phone bonus” button 76R.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 synthesizes the normal photographic image and the created edited image to generate a plurality of normal composite images (S35). The generated normal composite image is stored in the memory 105 or the HDD 104. The generated normal composite image constitutes a conventional photographic sticker.

  The CPU 103 further generates a collage composite image (S36). When the generation of the normal composite image is completed, a collage composite image can also be generated. This is because the images (photo image 820 and layout image 830) other than the normal composite images CI1 to CI4 in the collage composite image have already been completed before the editing process is started. That is, it is not necessary to perform the editing process (S28 to S34) again for the collage composite image, and the collage composite image can be generated as long as the editing of the normal composite image is completed. The CPU 103 superimposes the layout image, the normal composite images CI1 to CI4, the edited image SI, and the photographic image 820 in order from the bottom, and generates a collage composite image shown in FIG. As described above, it is not necessary for the player to perform an editing operation for the collage composite image. Therefore, it is not necessary to spend extra editing time for the collage composite image. Therefore, it can suppress that the rotation rate of the photography game machine 1 falls.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the divided layout samples in the layout template determined in step S24 include arrangement regions that have similar shapes and different sizes (S37). As shown in FIG. 27, when the divided layout sample of the rectangular area 852L includes a large area A10 and a small area B10 that is similar to the large area A10 and smaller in size than the large area A10 (YES in S37), the CPU 103 Accepts the switching of the layout of the normal composite image (S38). Specifically, the CPU 103 displays an arrangement switching screen shown in FIG. An example in which the normal composite images A to F are arranged is displayed on the arrangement switching screen. Further, a switching button 910 and a determination button 911 are displayed on the arrangement switching screen. The player refers to the arrangement of the normal composite images A to F. Here, the normal composite images A to E are square composite images, the normal composite images A to D are arranged in the large area A10, and the normal composite images E are arranged in the small area B10. When the player wants to print the normal composite image E in a large size, the switch button 910 is touched. The CPU 103 changes the arrangement of the normal composite images A to E according to the touch of the switching button 910. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the normal composite image E arranged in the small region B10 is switched to any of the other normal composite images A to D arranged in the large region A10. In this way, the print size of the favorite normal composite image can be changed by switching the arrangement of the normal composite image. After the change, if there is no problem in the arrangement of the normal composite image, the player touches the enter button 911. The CPU 103 determines the arrangement of the normal composite images A to E according to the touch of the determination button 911.

  After the image selection in step S38 is completed, or when a divided layout having a plurality of regions that are similar to each other and different in size is not selected (NO in S37), the CPU 103 is determined in step S24. Based on the layout sample, print data including an image printed in the rectangular area 852L in the print area 851 and an image printed in the rectangular area 852R is generated (S39). Specifically, based on the layout sample for the rectangular area 852L determined in step S24, the six normal composite images generated in step S35 are laid out to generate an image for the rectangular area 852L. The CPU 103 further generates a collage composite image in the rectangular area 852R. An example of the printing image generated by the above operation is as shown in FIG. A blank area 855 exists between the rectangular areas 852L and 852R. This margin area 855 corresponds to the perforation CL of the printing paper 850.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the printing paper 850 has two printing areas 851. As described above, when the number of divided persons is “two”, each player determines the layout of two rectangular areas in each print area 851. Therefore, in step S39, the CPU 103 generates print data corresponding to each print area 851.

  After creating the print data, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the print standby booth 5 is in use (S40). Specifically, the CPU 103 performs the determination in step S40 based on whether or not a print standby process to be described later is in operation. When the printing standby booth 5 is in use (NO in S40), the CPU 103 displays a screen prompting the player to wait in the editing booth 3 on the display 40 (S41). On the other hand, if the print standby booth is vacant (YES in S40), the CPU 103 starts transmitting a print instruction and print data to the printer 601 (S42). At this time, the CPU 103 transmits a print instruction first, and then transmits a print image to the printer 601.

  When transmission of a print instruction and print data is started, the CPU 103 executes a payout process (S43) and a print standby process (S44) in parallel.

[Payout processing (first half)]
Referring to FIG. 30, in the payout process (S43), the CPU 103 adjusts the prize stored in the prize payout device 70 in accordance with the timing when the printer 601 discharges the printing paper to the sticker paper discharge port 602. It discharges to 603.

  When the CPU 103 starts transmission of print data (YES in S501), the CPU 103 starts timer count (S502). Then, it is monitored whether or not a predetermined time ΔT1 has elapsed from the start of the timer count (S503). During this time, the print standby process (S44) is executed in parallel.

  The predetermined time ΔT1 is shorter than the time taken from the start of transmission of print data until the printer 601 prints the print images created by the respective players on the two print sheets 850 and discharges them to the discharge port 602. . As a result, the prize is discharged to the discharge port before the printing paper. Therefore, when the player takes out the printing paper, the player can easily notice the presence of the prize, and forgetting to take the prize is suppressed. The operation after step S504 will be described later.

[Print standby processing]
When the count in step S502 is started, the print standby process (S44) is started. Referring to FIG. 31, CPU 103 displays a standby screen (demo screen) on display 95 (S601). When transmission of the print image is started in step S43, the CPU 103 starts countdown (S602). Here, the remaining time of the print standby process is counted down. Subsequently, the CPU 103 displays a premium necessity screen in response to the touch on the display 95 of the touch pen 92 operated by the player (S603). On the premium necessity screen, a “request button” that is selected when a premium is desired and a “unnecessary button” that is selected when a premium is not required are displayed. The player selects any button. If the player wants a free gift, the “request button” is selected (YES in S603). At this time, the CPU 103 sets the prize flag to “1” (S605). When the prize flag is “1”, it indicates that the player desires a prize. When the prize flag is “0”, it indicates that the player does not desire a prize. The prize flag is stored in the memory 105. After setting the prize flag, the CPU 103 performs image transmission processing to a mobile terminal represented by a mobile phone (S607 to S610 and S650).

  On the other hand, if the player does not wish for a prize in step S603 (NO in S603), that is, if the “unnecessary button” is selected, the CPU 103 stores the prize flag as “0” in the memory 105 (S604). The processes from step S601 to S605 are executed within a time shorter than the predetermined time ΔT1.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes image transmission processing to the mobile terminal (S607 to S610 and S650). First, the CPU 103 accepts an image transmission request (S607). The CPU 103 displays a selection screen on the display 95. On the selection screen, a “transmission request button” that desires transmission of the composite image to the mobile terminal and a “game request button” that desires to play a predetermined game without requesting image transfer are displayed.

  When the “transmission request button” is selected by the player, the CPU 103 determines that the player desires to transmit the composite image to the portable terminal (YES in S607). In this case, the CPU 103 first receives selection of a composite image to be transferred to the mobile terminal from among the plurality of composite images created in the editing process (S608). At this time, the collage composite image may be selected, or the normal composite image that has been edited for the standby image of the mobile terminal in the editing process may be selected. Furthermore, a material for Deco-mail (registered trademark) (a so-called deco material) may be selected together with a normal composite image. The CPU 103 may select one composite image to be transmitted to the mobile terminal, or may select two or more composite images.

  After accepting the composite image to be transferred to the portable terminal (S608), the CPU 103 accepts the composite image transmission method (S609). Specifically, the CPU 103 displays a display screen asking whether or not the portable terminal of the player is a model capable of non-contact communication on the display 95. Non-contact communication is, for example, Felica (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The photography game machine 1 includes a non-contact communication device 97 (see FIG. 8). When the player replies that the player's portable terminal is a model capable of non-contact communication (YES in S609), the photography amusement machine 1 is selected by the player's portable terminal via the non-contact communication device in step S608. The synthesized image is transmitted (S650). On the other hand, as a result of the inquiry in step S609, if the player replies that his / her mobile phone is not a model capable of non-contact communication (NO in S609), the CPU 103 accepts the input of the e-mail address of the player's mobile terminal. (S610). In this case, the CPU 103 transmits the composite image selected in step S608 to the input address (S650). Specifically, the CPU 103 transmits the selected composite image to the player's portable terminal via a server (not shown). Note that step S650 may be executed at any time after the input in step S609 is completed and until the print standby process is completed.

  When the address input in S610 is completed, or when the player does not wish to transfer an image in step S607, that is, when the “game request button” is selected (NO in S607), the CPU 103 activates the mini game program. Then, the mini game screen is displayed on the display 95, and the mini game is provided to the player (S611). Mini-games are, for example, Janken games, quizzes, psychological tests, etc. that can be enjoyed in a short time. By providing the mini game during the printing waiting time, the player can eliminate the boring printing waiting time.

  The CPU 103 monitors whether or not a predetermined time ΔT3 has elapsed from the start of the countdown in step S602 (S612). When the CPU 103 determines that the predetermined time ΔT3 has elapsed in step S611 (YES in S612), the CPU 103 ends the mini game (S613).

[Payout instruction processing (second half)]
After the CPU 103 finishes the mini game, in step S503 of the payout instruction process (FIG. 30), the CPU 103 determines that the predetermined time ΔT1 has elapsed (YES in S503). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the premium flag stored in the memory 105 (S504). When the prize flag is “1”, since the player requests a prize, the CPU 103 outputs a prize payout instruction to the prize payout device 70 (S505). The microcomputer 707 of the prize payout device 70 receives the prize payout instruction and discharges the prize to the prize payout exit 603. It takes about 1 to 2 seconds from receiving the prize payout instruction to paying out the prize. In consideration of this payout time, the predetermined time ΔT1 is set in advance.

[Print processing]
A printing process executed in the printer 601 will be described. The printer 601 includes a microcomputer. The microcomputer in the printer 601 executes the printing process shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 32, when the microcomputer of printer 601 receives a print instruction from CPU 103 (YES in S801), after receiving the print data (YES in S802), the corresponding print in print paper 850 is printed. Each image is printed in the area 851 (S803). Specifically, an image for the rectangular area 852L (a normal composite image arranged according to the divided layout pattern) is printed in the rectangular area 852L of each print area 851, and the image for the rectangular area 852R is printed in the rectangular area 852R. Print (collage composite image).

  The CPU 103 cuts the printing paper 850 with a cutter for each printing area 851 (S804). As described above, the printer 601 stores the printing paper 850 on which the perforation CL is formed in advance. Then, the printer 601 cuts the printing paper 850 in a direction orthogonal to the perforation.

  Through the above steps, the two pieces of printing paper cut along the line C <b> 1 in FIG. 10 are discharged to the seal paper discharge port 602.

  In the present embodiment, in the image editing process, no edited image is input for the collage composite image. That is, the collage composite image editing operation is not performed. However, the collage composite image editing operation may be performed.

  Further, in the shooting process of the present embodiment, when the layout image for the collage composite image is displayed on the shooting display 11 together with the live video of the subject, the normal photo image 650 obtained by the first to fourth shooting operations. Instead, a sample of a normal composite image showing a model or the like may be arranged and displayed in the arrangement area 801. Even in this case, the image of the collage composite image can be transmitted to the player to some extent. However, it is preferable that the normal composite image 650 in which the player is photographed as the subject is arranged in the layout image arrangement area 801 and displayed on the photographing display 11.

  In the shooting process of the present embodiment, the layout image is determined by the player's selection. However, the CPU 103 may arbitrarily determine a layout image.

  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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo shooting machine 4 Shooting device 8 Editing device 10 Camera 100 Control device 101 Computer device 104 Hard disk 500 Guide device 521 Case 522 Opening 504 Speaker

The photography game machine according to the present invention includes a camera and a printer. The photographic game machine includes shooting control means, editing means, generation means, display means, switching means, and printing means. Imaging control means controls the camera to generate a plurality of photographs images. The editing means accepts input of an edited image corresponding to the photographic image. The generation unit generates a composite image by combining the photographic image and the edited image. The display means displays the plurality of synthesized images on the first and second arrangement areas in the divided layout including a first arrangement area and a plurality of second arrangement areas having shapes similar to and different in size from the first arrangement area. Arrange and display. The switching unit switches the synthesized image arranged in the first or second arrangement area with the synthesized image arranged in the other first or second arrangement area in response to the switching instruction. Printing means controls the printer to print the divided layout synthesis image is arranged.

Claims (7)

A photography game machine equipped with a camera and a printer,
First imaging control means for controlling the camera to generate a plurality of first photographic images;
A plurality of first arrangement areas in which the first photographic images are arranged; a second arrangement area in which a second photographic image dedicated to a collage composite image including a subject is arranged; and a background image; Determining means for determining a layout image for a collage composite image having an image size larger than the image;
Live video display means for displaying a subject image captured by the camera in the second arrangement area and displaying the layout image;
After the layout image is displayed, second camera control means for controlling the camera to generate the second photographic image;
First generation means for generating a collage composite image by combining the plurality of first photo images, the layout image, and the second photo image;
A photography amusement machine comprising: printing means for controlling the printer and printing the collage composite image. The photography game machine according to claim 1, further comprising:
Editing means for receiving an input of an edited image corresponding to the first photo image;
A second generation unit configured to combine the first photographic image and the edited image to generate a plurality of normal composite images;
The photo game machine, wherein the printing unit controls the printer to print the plurality of normal composite images and the collage composite image. A photography game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The live video display means is a photography game machine in which the first photographic image generated by the first photography control means is arranged in the first arrangement area. A photography game machine according to claim 2,
The printing means prints the collage composite image in one rectangular area of two rectangular areas divided by the perforation on a printing paper in which a perforation extending linearly is formed at the center, and the other rectangle A photography game machine that prints the plurality of normal composite images in a predetermined layout in an area. A photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the first and second photographic images, the ratio of the portion where the subject appears in the entire subject is larger in the second photographic image than in the first photographic image. A photography game method using a photography game machine equipped with a camera and a printer,
Controlling the camera to generate a plurality of first photographic images;
A plurality of first arrangement areas in which the first photographic images are arranged; a second arrangement area in which a second photographic image dedicated to a collage composite image including a subject is arranged; and a background image; Determining a layout image for a collage composite image having an image size larger than the image;
Arranging a subject video imaged by the camera in the second arrangement area and displaying the layout image;
After the layout image is displayed, controlling the camera to generate the second photographic image;
Combining the plurality of first photo images, the layout image, and the second photo image to generate a collage composite image;
And a step of controlling the printer to print the collage composite image. In a computer mounted on a photography game machine equipped with a camera and a printer,
Controlling the camera to generate a plurality of first photographic images;
A plurality of first arrangement areas in which the first photographic images are arranged; a second arrangement area in which a second photographic image dedicated to a collage composite image including a subject is arranged; and a background image; Determining a layout image for a collage composite image having an image size larger than the image;
Arranging a subject video imaged by the camera in the second arrangement area and displaying the layout image;
After the layout image is displayed, controlling the camera to generate the second photographic image;
Combining the plurality of first photo images, the layout image, and the second photo image to generate a collage composite image;
A control program for controlling the printer to execute the step of printing the collage composite image.

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