JP2013042314A - Photography game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photography game machine capable of generating a sheet image of high design property having plural composite images arranged therein.SOLUTION: The photography game machine comprises a camera and a printer. A CPU within the photography game machine controls the camera to generate plural photographic images. When a play is to be started, the CPU determines the background image 824 of a collage composite image 820 and determines the design of a sheet layout 840 on the basis of the determined background image 824. The CPU synthesizes the collage composite image 820, ordinary composite images 830, and the sheet layout 840 to generate a design sheet image 810.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photography game machine, and more particularly to a photography game machine that prints a plurality of composite images on a printing paper.

  A 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 a sticker sheet that is a printing 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.

  For example, a photographic printing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-134425 (Patent Document 1) can arrange a plurality of identical photographic images on a sticker sheet and perform different editing processes on each photographic image.

JP 2003-134425 A Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-184155

  In Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-184155 (Patent Document 2), the present applicant proposes a photography game machine capable of generating a novel image with a high degree of completion. In Patent Document 2, a collage composite image having a size larger than that of a conventional composite image for a photo sticker (hereinafter referred to as a normal composite image) is generated. In the photographic game machine of Patent Document 2, a sheet image having a predetermined layout pattern in which a collage composite image and a plurality of normal composite images are arranged is generated, and the generated sheet image is printed on a photo sticker sheet.

  However, there is a case where the design of each composite image is not uniform because the background color of the composite image is different. When a plurality of composite images with ununiform design are arranged on a sheet image, a sheet image without a sense of unity is generated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photography amusement machine capable of generating a sheet image in which a plurality of composite images are arranged and having a high design.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The photography game machine according to the present invention includes a camera and a printer. The photographic game machine includes shooting control means, first image determination means, second image determination means, composite image generation means, sheet background determination means, and sheet image generation means. The photographing control means controls the camera to photograph the subject, and includes a plurality of first photographic images for the first composite image and a second photographic image for the second composite image that is larger in size than the first composite image. Generate. The first image determining means determines a plurality of first background images to be combined with the plurality of first photographic images. The second image determining means determines a second background image to be combined with the second photographic image. The composite image generating means generates a plurality of first composite images by combining the plurality of first photographic images and the plurality of first background images, and combines the second photographic image and the second background image to generate a second image. Generate a composite image. The sheet background determination unit includes a plurality of first composite images, a layout area of the second composite image, and a design area in which the background image is arranged other than the layout areas based on the design of the second composite image. A background image arranged in the design area of the sheet layout is determined. The sheet image generation unit generates a design sheet image by combining the generated first composite image and second composite image with the background image determined by the sheet background determination unit based on the sheet layout. The print control unit controls the printer to print the design sheet image on the printing paper.

  The photography game machine according to the present invention can enhance the uniformity of the design of the sheet image.

  Preferably, the sheet background determination unit determines a background image to be arranged in the design area based on the second background image determined by the second image determination unit.

  In this case, the uniformity of the background image of the second composite image and the background image of the design sheet image can be improved.

  Preferably, the second composite image includes a first placement area in which the first photographic image or the first composite image is placed, a second placement area in which the second photographic image is placed, and other than the first and second placement areas. This is a collage composite image including a background image arranged in the area. The second image determining means determines the layout of the first and second arrangement areas in the second background image and the collage composite image. The composite image generation unit generates a second composite image based on the layout determined by the second image determination unit.

  In this case, a collage composite image in which a plurality of photographic images or composite images are arranged can be used as the second composite image.

  Preferably, the normal image determination unit accepts selection of the first background image.

  In this case, the player can customize the design of the design sheet image.

  Preferably, the photography game machine further includes reception means. The accepting means includes a normal sheet image generated based on a normal sheet layout including a normal arrangement area where a plurality of first composite images are arranged and a margin area smaller than the design area of the sheet layout, and a design sheet image Accept either selection. The sheet image generation means generates a selected one of the normal sheet image and the design sheet image.

  In this case, the player can select which of the design sheet image and the conventional normal sheet image is printed.

  Preferably, the photography amusement machine further includes an input unit and a character string image generation unit. The input means accepts input of a character string. The character string image generation means generates a character string image based on the character string input to the input means. The input means includes hiragana input means, romaji specifying means, character string display means, and edit control means. The hiragana input means accepts an input of hiragana. The romaji specifying means specifies the romaji corresponding to the inputted hiragana when accepting the input of hiragana. The character string display means displays the input hiragana and the specified roman character. When the character string image to be generated is combined with the second composite image, the editing control means accepts editing of the displayed Roman character, stops receiving editing of the displayed hiragana character, and generates the character string When the image is combined with the first combined image, editing of the displayed Roman characters and hiragana is accepted. The composite image generation means generates a second composite image including a Roman character string image, and generates a first composite image including a Roman character and / or hiragana character string image.

  In this case, the input process of the character string used in the character string image combined with the second combined image can be performed efficiently.

  Preferably, the photography amusement machine further includes a photography booth, initial photograph image generation means, and floor determination means. Cameras are arranged in the shooting booth. The initial photographic image generating means controls the camera to generate an initial photographic image of the shooting booth when the photographic game machine is powered on. The floor determination means determines whether or not a floor member is laid in the photographing booth based on the color information acquired from the predetermined area of the initial photographic image.

  In this case, it is possible to prevent the first photographic image and the second photographic image from being generated without a floor member.

  Preferably, the photography amusement machine further includes a housing, a display, a use state determination unit, and a reproduction unit. The housing has a shooting booth in which the camera is arranged. The display is attached to the outside of the housing. The use state determination means determines whether or not the shooting booth is in use. The reproduction means stores and uses the first video data used when the shooting booth is in use and the second video data used when the shooting booth is empty and having a shorter playback time than the first video data. Based on the determination result of the state determination means, either the first video data or the second video data is reproduced and displayed on the display.

  In this case, when the shooting booth is in use, the standby player can be displayed for a long time, so that the standby player can be attracted until the shooting booth is available.

  Preferably, the photography game machine further includes a photography booth including a ring-shaped lighting device arranged so as to surround the camera.

  In this case, since a ring-shaped illumination device is reflected on the subject's black eyes, a ring can be formed on the subject's black eyes of the first and second photographic images.

  Preferably, the photographing booth further includes an inner wall in which the brightness of the wall surface in the left-right direction of the illumination unit is smaller than the brightness of the wall surface in the vertical direction of the illumination device.

  In this case, the ring is vividly formed in the black eye of the subject of the photographic image.

  Preferably, the photographing control means includes photographing condition control means. The shooting condition control means determines the shooting condition of the camera according to the type of the background image, and controls the angle of view of the camera and the shooting direction of the camera according to the determined shooting condition.

  In this case, the subject can be photographed with high image quality as compared with the case where the photographing condition of the camera is fixed.

  Preferably, the photography amusement machine further includes ratio changing means. The ratio changing means performs face recognition processing on the first photographic image and / or the second photographic image, and based on the position where the face is detected from the first photographic image and / or the second photographic image, the first photographic image. The ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the predetermined area of the image and / or the second photographic image is changed.

  In this case, the face of the subject can be prevented from being changed or not changed depending on the position in the photographic image.

  The photography game method according to the present invention uses the above-described photography game machine. The control program according to the present invention is executed by a computer installed in the above-described photography game.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photographic amusement machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the shooting booth side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photography game machine shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the editing booth side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the photographing apparatus installed in the photographing booth of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration around the rear panel arranged to face the photographing device of the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the editing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a design sheet image generated by the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram showing an example of a design sheet image generated by the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7C is a schematic diagram showing an example of a design sheet image generated by the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a collage composite image that forms part of the design sheet image illustrated in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a normal composite image that forms part of the design sheet image illustrated in FIG. 7. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a print image generated by the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a sheet image generated by the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a composite image generated by the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the photographing process of the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the photographing apparatus during the operation of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the photographing mode changing process in FIG. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a photographing condition control apparatus that controls photographing conditions of the camera shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a rear view of the photographing condition control apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the photographing operation in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the collage shooting process in FIG. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the photographing apparatus during the operation of FIG. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an initialization process of the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a photographic image taken during the operation of FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of editing processing of the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the editing display during the operation of FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the character string input process during the operation of FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the image composition process during the operation of FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the ratio changing process during the operation of FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a photographic image taken by the photographic game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing details of eye enhancement processing during the operation of FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a photographic image taken by the photographic amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is an enlarged view of the eyes of a photographic image taken by the photographic amusement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing details of the graffiti process in FIG. FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the editing display during the operation of FIG. FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display screen that displays the edited image created in FIG. FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram showing an example of another display screen different from FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the editing display during the operation of FIG. FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the editing display during the operation of FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing details of the print standby process during the operation of FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a normal composite image generated by the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 41 is a sequence diagram when the normal composite image generated by the photography game machine shown in FIG. 1 is additionally edited. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a web page created by a server that stores a normal composite image generated by the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a web page created by a server that stores a normal composite image generated by 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 game machine 1 includes a photography booth 2 for photographing, two editing booths 3 for editing photograph images obtained by photography, and a photo sticker sheet as printing paper. And a printing standby booth 5 in which a player waits during printing. A photographing device 4 is arranged in the photographing booth 2. An editing device 8 is arranged in the editing booth 3. 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 sticker paper discharge device 70 for discharging the photo sticker paper is attached.

  With reference to FIG. 2, a discharge port 602 is further formed on the side surface of the editing device 8 on the side surface on which the sticker discharge device 70 is disposed. Photo sticker paper is discharged to the discharge port 602. A print standby unit 90 is disposed in front of the sticker sheet discharge 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. A curtain or the like may be installed in the printing standby booth 5 or may not be installed.

[Shooting booth]
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the photographing booth 2 includes a photographing casing 521 and a photographing device 4. The photographing casing 521 has openings 520 on both side walls. A player who is a subject of shooting can enter and leave the shooting booth 2 through the opening 520. Hereinafter, the opening 520 is referred to as an “entrance / exit” 520. An imaging device 4 shown in FIG. 3 is disposed on the front inner wall of the imaging housing 521. A back panel 526 shown in FIG. 4 is disposed on the inner wall on the back surface of the photographing housing 521. The back panel 526 is a chroma key composition panel. Instead of the back panel 526, one or more curtains for chroma key composition may be provided.

  Referring to FIG. 3, a coin insertion slot 31 for inserting coins is provided in the lower right portion (portion in the vicinity of the entrance / exit 520) on the front 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 (graffiti processing 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.

  The camera 10 photographs a player as a subject, and a digital camera is generally used. In FIG. 3, one camera 10 is provided, but a plurality of cameras 10 may be provided. In this example, the camera 10 can change the angle of view and the 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. 3, the player touches the photographing display 11 with his / her finger. Although not shown in FIG. 3, 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 shooting display 11 designates the image editing unit 80 to be used for the image editing process among the two image editing units 80 for the player who has finished shooting play. When the left image editing unit 80 is used toward the photographing device 4, the photographing display 11 displays a guidance for guiding the player such as “Doodle over here” along with a left arrow. When the right image editing unit 80 is used toward the photographing apparatus 4, the photographing display 11 displays a guidance for guiding the player together with a right arrow.

  A camera 10 is provided on the inner wall in front of the photographing apparatus 4, and a photographing display 11 is provided below the camera 10. Further, a ring-shaped illumination device 9A is provided so as to surround the camera 10 and the photographing display 11. The illumination device 9 </ b> A irradiates the subject from the front side of the imaging housing 521. The inner wall 522 on the front side of the imaging housing 521 includes a pair of wall surfaces 523 arranged in the left-right direction of the lighting device 9A and a pair of wall surfaces 527 arranged in the up-down direction. Referring to FIG. 3, the region of the wall surface 523 is indicated by hatching. The brightness of the pair of wall surfaces 523 is smaller than the brightness of the pair of wall surfaces 527. The color of the wall surface 523 is, for example, gray.

  Also, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of lighting devices 9 </ b> B are disposed on the ceiling, the back surface, and the side surface of the imaging housing 521. The plurality of illumination devices 9 </ b> B irradiate the subject from above and behind the imaging housing 521.

  The illuminating devices 9A and 9B each have a normal 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. An illumination device other than the illumination devices 9A and 9B may be provided on the side of the subject.

  A floor member 525 for chroma key composition is laid on the floor 524 of the photographing casing 521. The floor member 525 may be a floor mat or a floor board. In FIG. 4, the floor member 525 is shown in a sand pattern. The floor member 525 is, for example, yellowish green and has the same color as the back panel 526. The camera 10 takes a picture with the floor member 525 and the back panel 526 as background. Thereby, the photography game machine 1 can easily specify the background other than the subject by using the chroma key technology.

  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 an advertising display 503. The advertising display 503 informs the usage status of the shooting booth 2 and displays an advertisement video of the photography game machine 1. When the photography booth 2 is in use, the guidance device 500 displays an advertisement video and a message informing that the photography booth 2 is in use on the advertisement display 503.

  The advertisement video is, for example, a video that guides a photo sticker sheet that can be created by the photography game machine 1 or a video that explains the operation method of the photography game machine 1. When the use of the photography booth 2 is finished, the guidance device 500 informs the surroundings that the photography is finished, and displays a video and a message prompting entry into the photography booth on the advertising display 503. Thereafter, the guidance device 500 displays an advertisement video and a message informing that the shooting booth 2 is available on the advertisement display 503. The advertisement video differs depending on whether the shooting booth 2 is in use or not. Thereby, the standby player can easily know the usage status of the shooting booth 2 and can know the service provided by the photography game machine 1. The guide device 500 includes a speaker 504 (see FIG. 6).

[Editing booth and printing standby booth]
As shown in FIG. 2, an editing device 8 is arranged in the editing booth 3. Referring to FIG. 5, 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 image editing units 80 are arranged back to back. A sticker discharge device 70 is attached to the upper part of the side surface of the editing device 8, and a print standby unit 90 is disposed on the front 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 a printer 601 (see FIG. 6) is accommodated therein. Of the side surfaces of the editing device 8, the side surface opposite to the side surface on which the sticker sheet discharging 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 5.

[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]
Referring to FIG. 5, printer 601 is housed inside 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. 6), which will be described later, via a USB cable or the like. Print on a sticker sheet. The printer 601 further cuts the sticker sheet on which the composite image is printed by a predetermined length. The printer 601 includes a microcomputer and a known cutter inside, and cuts sticker paper with the cutter. A discharge port 602 is provided below the discharge door 600. The sticker sheet printed by the printer 601 is discharged to the discharge port 602.

[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 printing paper is discharged from the discharge port 602. The print standby unit 90 receives an e-mail address of the portable terminal of the player who is waiting, and provides a mini game to the player using the time until the print paper is discharged. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the printer 601 or the sticker paper discharge device 70 (for example, a consumable is out of service or a failure), the fact is displayed and the player is guided. The print standby unit 90 is provided in front of the sticker sheet discharge 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 accepts the player's operation via the touch panel. In this example, a player's finger is used to input an address of a mobile terminal represented by a mobile phone. Note that a touch pen may be used instead of the player's finger.

[Function configuration]
With reference to FIG. 6, the photography game machine 1 receives a command from the computer device 101 that controls the entire photography game machine 1 and 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, a photographed photographic image, and a plurality of prepared images. A hard disk drive (hereinafter referred to as HDD) 104 that stores background images, a plurality of prepared frame images, a plurality of stamp images, and the like, a memory 105 serving as a temporary work area for a control program, and a network such as the Internet And a communication unit 106 for communicating with an external terminal.

  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.

  A touch panel is stacked on the screen of the photographing display 11. 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 photographing display 11 displays an image transmitted from the computer device 101, specifically, a photographic image captured by the camera 10, guidance for photographing, 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 a predetermined time interval is trimmed, and the trimmed image is sequentially displayed on the photographing 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 editing display 40. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to the printer 601 and the editing display 40 and controls them. Since two image editing units 80 are provided, two sets of the editing display 40, the touch pen 42, and the speaker 46 are provided.

  The editing display 40 has a touch panel stacked 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 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. Then, the composite image generated in response to the player's request is transmitted to the player's portable terminal via the server. 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 on the standby display 95. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to a standby display 95 and a speaker 96 and controls them. 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 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 generated 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 an advertising display 503 and a speaker 504 in the guide device 500 via a control board 102 and a set top box (STB) 502. The computer apparatus 101 notifies the STB 502 of the usage status of the imaging booth 2 according to the operation of the imaging apparatus 4 in the imaging process. The STB 502 displays video on the advertising display 503 by playing back video data according to the usage status of the shooting booth 2, and outputs audio from the speaker 504.

  Video data is stored in a memory card and inserted into a memory card slot (not shown) of the STB 502. By changing the memory card inserted into the memory card slot, the video displayed on the advertising display 502 can be easily changed. As described above, the STB 502 reproduces the advertisement video data, so that the load on the computer apparatus 101 can be reduced as compared with the case where the computer apparatus 101 reproduces the advertisement video data.

  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. Although not shown in FIG. 6, the 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]
[Design sheet image]
The photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a photo sticker paper on which a sheet image on which a plurality of composite images are arranged with a unified design is printed. Hereinafter, such a sheet image is referred to as a “design sheet image”.

  In a conventional sheet image (hereinafter referred to as a normal sheet image), a plurality of composite images are arranged over the entire sheet image with almost no gap. On the other hand, in a design sheet image, a design area exists between a plurality of synthesized images, and a background image having a predetermined design (pattern), designed characters, and the like are drawn in the design area. For this reason, the design sheet image can be enjoyed as a single piece.

  An example of the design sheet image is shown in FIG. 7A. The design sheet image 810 is printed on, for example, photographic sticker paper that is printing paper. The design sheet image 810 includes a collage composite image 820, a plurality of normal composite images 830A to 830F, and a background image 845. The design sheet image 810 is generated based on the sheet layout 840. The sheet layout 840 includes a placement area 841 where the collage composite image 820 is placed, a placement area 842 where a plurality of normal composite images are placed, and a design area 843 where the background image 845 is placed. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the outline of the collage composite image 820 need not be drawn.

  FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the collage composite image 820 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. Referring to FIG. 8, collage composite image 820 includes normal photographic images 822 and 823. That is, a plurality of normal photo images constitute a part of the design of one collage composite image 820. The normal photographic images 822 and 823 are the same as the normal photographic images 650 arranged in the normal composite images 830C and 830D, as will be described later. The collage composite image 820 further includes a photographic image 821 dedicated to the collage composite image. A photographic image 821 shown in FIG. 8 is an image in which the whole body of the subject is displayed.

  The collage composite image 820 further includes a background image 824 and a character string image 825 that is an edited image. In the background image 824, an edit image 825B such as a character string image 825A and a title (eg, “Me Her Girl”, “LOVE”) of the collage composite image 820 is also arranged. The layout of the collage composite image 820 includes an area in which the background image 824 is arranged, an arrangement area 826 in which the photographic image 821 is arranged, and an arrangement area 827 in which the normal photographic image 650 is arranged. The character string image 825A is an image that can be changed according to the input operation of the player. For example, as the character string image 825A, an image relating to each name of the player (for example, “mai”, “saori”, etc. in FIG. 8) is displayed.

  Preferably, the normal photographic images 822 and 823 arranged in the heart-shaped arrangement area 827 are images of the subject (player). As a result, no part other than the subject image is placed in the placement area 827, so that the design of the collage composite image 820 need not be impaired. The position and angle of the subject image may be changed in accordance with the shape of the heart-shaped arrangement region 827. The collage composite image 820 may include normal composite images 830C and 830D instead of the normal photo images 822 and 823. In this case, the background image 831 and the edited image 822 of the normal composite images 830C and 830D are arranged together with the normal photo image 650 in the heart-shaped arrangement area 827 where the normal photo image 650 is arranged.

  With reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B, photographic images 650 obtained by photographing the upper body or face of the subject are arranged in the normal composite images 830A to 830D. In the normal composite images 830E and 830F, a photographic image 650 obtained by photographing the whole body of the subject is arranged.

  FIG. 9 shows a normal composite image 830D as an example of the normal composite image. The normal composite image 830D includes a normal photo image 650 composed of a subject, a background image 831, and an edited image 832. That is, one normal photographic image 650 is arranged in the normal composite images 830A to 830F (hereinafter, the normal composite images 830A to 830F are collectively referred to as “normal composite image 830”). The edited image 832 is a so-called graffiti image, and is a character string image created based on a character string input by the player, an image drawn by the user using the touch pen 42, or the like. The edited image 832 may not be arranged.

  Referring to FIG. 7A, background image 845 having a color that matches the design of background image 824 of collage composite image 820 is arranged in design region 843 of sheet layout 840. In the design area 843, an edited image 844 including a decorated character string image such as a title is further arranged. An edit image such as a pattern may be drawn on the entire design area 843.

  As described above, the collage composite image 820 and the plurality of normal composite images 830 are arranged in the design sheet image 810. The collage composite image 820 is larger than the normal composite image 830, and is the largest composite image in the design sheet image 810. Based on the background image 824 of the collage composite image 820, the background image 845 of the design area 843 is determined. The background image 845 is determined based on the background image 824 of the largest collage composite image 820 among the composite images. For example, a background image 824 combined with the design and color is used. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the sense of unity of the entire design sheet image 810.

  The photography game machine 1 determines the background image 845 of the design area 843 of the sheet layout 840 based on the background image 824 of the collage composite image 820. Further, the background image may be determined in consideration of the character string image 825A and the edited image 825B of the collage composite image 820. That is, the photography amusement machine 1 may determine the background image 845 of the design area 843 based on the design of the entire collage composite image 820, or a part of the images (background image 824) constituting the collage composite image 820. Or the like) may determine the background image 845 of the design region 843. Thus, the design of the sheet layout 840 is determined in accordance with the design of the collage composite image 820. Since the design of the entire design sheet image 810 is determined in accordance with the design of the collage composite image 820 occupying the largest area in the design sheet image 810, the design sheet image 810 having a sense of unity as a whole is created. Is possible.

  In the sheet layout 840, edited images with various designs are arranged in the design area 843. Thereby, sheet layouts 840 with various designs can be created. For example, as shown in a sheet layout 840 shown in FIG. 7A, an edit image with a menu bar design or an edit image (character string image) 844 with a title such as “ME HEROSHIOSHI” is arranged above the blog. A wind design sheet image 810 can be created.

  7B, the color of the background image 824 of the collage composite image 820 and the color of the design area 843 of the sheet layout 840 may be the same color, and the outline of the collage composite image 820 may be omitted. . In this case, since the collage composite image 820 and the background image 845 of the sheet layout 840 appear to be integrated, the sense of unity of design can be further increased.

  In FIG. 7B, if the display of the outline of the collage composite image 820 is simply omitted, the heart of the arrangement area 827 on the right side is partially lost, and the completeness of the design sheet image 810 decreases. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the display of the outline of the collage composite image 820 is omitted, a portion lacking with a heart in the arrangement region 827 may be compensated. Further, another pattern or the like may be arranged in the design region 843 of the sheet layout 840 so that the portion lacking the heart is not noticeable.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the printer 601 prints a print image 850 obtained by combining two design sheet images 810 on a sticker sheet. The printer 601 cuts the sticker paper on which the print image 850 is printed with a one-dot chain line L using a cutter (not shown). Thus, the two players can separate the sticker sheet on which the design sheet image 810 is printed. The left and right design sheet images 810 have different arrangement patterns of the collage composite image 820 and the normal composite image 830. In the photography game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player can select the layout of the collage composite image 820 and the normal composite image 830. Thus, each player selects the sheet layout 840 on the right side of FIG. 10 when he wants to arrange a large number of composite images, and selects the sheet layout 840 on the left side of FIG. 10 when he wants to place a large composite image. A design sheet image 810 according to his / her preference can be created.

  The photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment stores sample images of collage composite images 820 of various patterns in the HDD 104. Each sample image includes a background image 845 used for the collage composite image 820. The photography game machine 1 randomly selects a sample image used for creating the collage composite image 820 from the sample images stored in the HDD 104. A background image 845 used for the design sheet image 810 is determined based on the background image 824 in the selected sample image. On the other hand, the photography amusement machine 1 accepts selection of the background image 831 for the normal composite image 830. Accordingly, the player can freely determine the design of the normal composite image 830. Therefore, the general synthetic image 830 reflects the player's own preference, and the background image 845 of the design sheet image 810 is matched to the background image 824 of the large collage synthetic image 820, thereby making the design uniform overall. A design sheet image 810 can be created.

  The photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment can create not only the design sheet image 810 but also the collage composite image 820 and the normal sheet image 860 in which the normal composite image 830 is arranged without a gap as in the past. it can. FIG. 11 shows an example of the normal sheet image 860. The normal sheet image 860 includes a plurality of normal composite images 830 arranged. The normal sheet layout 1001 includes a normal arrangement area 1002 and a blank area 1003. In the normal arrangement area 1002, a normal composite image 830 is arranged. The margin area 1003 is normally arranged around the sheet image 860 and is significantly smaller than the design area 843. The normal sheet layout 1001 may further include an area where the collage composite image 820 is arranged.

  The normal sheet image 860 can be used, for example, when a photo sticker paper is created by a large number of people of three or more, and the photo sticker paper is cut out and distributed to each player. The photography game machine 1 accepts the selection of creating a design sheet image 810 or a normal sheet image 860. Thus, the player can select the type of photo sticker paper to be created according to the number of people and the purpose of use of the photo sticker paper.

  The operation of the photographic game machine 1 having the above characteristics will be described in detail.

[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 shooting process, first, a normal photograph image 650 used for the normal composite image 830 is shot. After the normal photo image 650 is shot, the photo image 821 used for the collage composite image 820 is shot. The CPU 103 of the computer apparatus 101 executes the above-described photographing process by reading the control program stored in the HDD 104 into the memory 105 and executing it.

  Note that the CPU 103 executes a floor determination process for determining whether or not the floor member 525 is laid on the floor 524 of the photographing housing 521 before starting the photographing process. Details of the floor determination process will be described later.

[Generate normal photo image]
As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the photography game machine 1 generates a normal photographic image used for a normal composite image 830 having a square shape in which the length of each side is 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%. The normal composite image 830 shown in FIG. 12A is suitable for drawing an up-photo of a subject on the entire normal composite image 830 because the square normal photo image 650 is arranged on the entire surface.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, it is also possible to generate a normal composite image 830 including a photographic area 301 in which a normal photographic image 650 is arranged and a blank area 302 other than that. Since the normal photographic image 650 is not drawn in the margin area 302, if a message is input using a pen image or the like, it is possible to draw more clearly and easily than when inputting on the normal photographic image 650. In the present embodiment, the process of generating the normal photo image 650 will be described by taking as an example the case where the photography amusement machine 1 creates the normal composite image 830 shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12C, the photography game machine 1 can generate a rectangular normal composite image 830. In this case, not the normal photographic image 650 showing a part of the subject but the normal photographic image 650 showing almost the whole body of the subject (for example, the subject portion above the knee) can be displayed. Although FIG. 12C shows a vertically long image, a horizontally long normal composite image 830 can also be generated.

  The CPU 103 shoots a player as a subject with the camera 10 a plurality of times and generates a normal photo image 650. In this example, the player is photographed four times, and four normal photographic images 650 for the normal composite image 830 having a square shape are generated. Further, the CPU 103 shoots the player twice and generates two normal photographic images 650 for the rectangular normal composite image 830. Details of the process for generating the normal photographic image 650 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 (S <b> 1). The CPU 103 notifies the STB 502 that the photography booth 2 is available. Based on the notification from the CPU 103, the STB 502 reproduces advertisement video data used when the photography booth 2 is empty (S2). The STB 502 repeatedly reproduces the advertisement video data used when the room is empty. At this time, a message notifying that the shooting booth 2 is usable is displayed on the advertising display 503 together with the advertising video.

  When the coin control unit 112 accepts the insertion of coins for one play during the display of the title demonstration screen (Yes in S3), the CPU 103 determines that the shooting booth 2 is in use. In this case, the CPU 103 notifies a countdown of a predetermined shooting time limit (S4). The CPU 103 further instructs the STB 502 to reproduce the advertisement video data used when the shooting booth 2 is in use. Upon receiving an instruction from the CPU 103, the STB 502 repeatedly reproduces the advertising video data used when the shooting booth 2 is in use (S5).

  Specifically, the CPU 103 determines that the shooting booth 2 is in use by accepting coin insertion, and notifies the STB 502 of that fact. Based on an instruction from the CPU 103, the STB 502 changes the advertisement video data to be reproduced from the vacant one to the one in use. At this time, a message notifying that the shooting booth 2 is in use is displayed on the advertising display 503 together with the advertising video.

  The advertisement video data reproduced when the shooting booth 2 is used has a longer playback time than the advertisement video data used when the shooting booth 2 is vacant. This is because, when the shooting booth 2 is in use, it is necessary to attract the waiting player to the photography game machine 1 by reproducing the advertisement video data having a long reproduction time. On the other hand, when the photography booth 2 can be used (that is, is empty), the advertisement video data with a short reproduction time is reproduced. Thereby, the time for the player to view the advertisement video data is shortened, and the player can be promptly guided to the shooting booth 2.

  Next, the CPU 103 randomly determines one of the plurality of background images 824 for the collage composite image 820 stored in the HDD 104. Further, the CPU 103 determines a background image 845 of the sheet layout 840 based on the determined background image 824 (S6). Specifically, the CPU 103 determines the background image 845 arranged in the design area 843 of the sheet layout 840 based on the determined background image 824 for the collage composite image 820. The determined background image 824 for the collage composite image 820 and the background image 845 of the sheet layout 840 corresponding to the background image 824 are stored in the memory 105. Note that an edit image represented by the character string image 844 may be determined together with the background image 845 of the sheet layout 840 based on the background image 824.

  Next, the CPU 103 accepts selection of the design type of the normal composite image 830, the image processing method, and the brightness of the normal photo image 650 (S7). Specifically, the CPU 103 first displays a design type selection screen of the normal composite image 830 on the photographing display 11 and accepts the selection. For example, two selection buttons “rich” and “happy” are displayed on the selection screen. When the player wants to finish the normal composite image 830 designed in the image of an adult woman, if “Rich” is selected, the player can select a “Rich” background image or the like in the subsequent processing. On the other hand, when the player wants to finish the normal composite image 830 in the image of a cute woman, if “happy” is selected, the player can select a background image for “happy” in the subsequent processing.

  Next, the CPU 103 displays an image processing selection screen on the photographing display 11. Then, selection of an image processing method for the entire photograph (selection of photograph (soft, clear, etc.)) and selection of an image processing method for the eye part of the subject (flashy, natural, etc.) is accepted.

  Next, the CPU 103 displays a brightness selection screen for the normal photograph image on the shooting display 11 and accepts the selection of the brightness at the time of shooting.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 performs a photographing process for the normal photographic image 650 shown in FIG. 12A (S13). The CPU 103 accepts selection of a sample image (S8). At this time, the CPU 103 displays a sample selection palette 511 shown in FIG. A plurality of sample images 512 are displayed on the sample selection palette 511. The sample image 512 corresponds to the design (rich or happy) selected in step S7.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a video image of a blog is displayed on the shooting display 11 and the editing display 40 of the photographic game machine 1. For example, the sample selection palette 511 shown in FIG. 14 has a title area 513 that displays a screen title, such as a blog title. The sample selection palette 511 has two transition buttons 514 for instructing transition to the previous screen or the next screen. The design sheet image 810 has a blog style, and the blog-like screen is displayed on the shooting display 11 and the editing display 40, so that the service provided by the photography amusement machine 1 has a sense of unity. Can do.

  In this example, in the first to fourth shootings, shooting is performed for the normal composite image 830 having a square shape. Therefore, the CPU 103 causes the player to select the sample image 512 shown in FIG. 14 four times. The sample image shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to the normal composite image 830 shown in FIG. The sample image 512 includes a normal photograph image 650 having a model or the like as a subject and a background image 831. Therefore, if the sample image 512 is selected, the background image 831 belonging to the sample image 512 is also determined. The selected (determined) sample image 512 (background image 831) is stored in the memory 105.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 changes the shooting mode of the camera 10 based on the selected sample image 512, that is, according to the type of the normal composite image to be generated (S9). As described above, since the sample image 512 has a square shape, a photographic image of the upper body or face of the subject is arranged in the sample image 512. Therefore, the CPU 103 changes the focal length and shooting direction of the camera 10 to a shooting mode suitable for shooting the upper body and face of the subject.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the operation in step S9. With reference to FIG. 15, the CPU 103 determines whether to shoot in the upper body photographing mode or the whole body photographing mode according to the type of the selected sample image 512 (S <b> 81). Specifically, information for specifying a shooting mode is set in the selected sample image 512. The sample image 512 shown in FIG. 14 has a square shape suitable for arranging a photographic image 650 in which the upper body and face of the subject are photographed, and thus has information indicating the upper body photographing mode. For this reason, the CPU 103 decides to use the upper body photographing mode (Yes in S81).

  The upper body photographing mode is used when photographing the upper body or face of the subject. In the upper body photographing mode, the focal length of the zoom lens 1100 (see FIG. 16) of the camera 10 is adjusted to a predetermined distance X1 (for example, 24 mm). The shooting direction of the camera 10 is adjusted upward compared to the whole body shooting mode. The whole body photographing mode is used when photographing the whole body of the subject. Specifically, the whole body imaging mode is used when creating the rectangular normal composite image 830 shown in FIG. In the whole body photographing mode, the focal length of the zoom lens 1100 of the camera 10 is adjusted to a wide angle (predetermined distance X2, for example, 18 mm) compared to the upper body photographing mode. In the whole body shooting mode, the shooting direction of the camera 10 is further adjusted downward as compared to the upper body shooting mode.

  Since the shooting mode is the upper body shooting mode (Yes in S81), the CPU 103 adjusts the shooting conditions of the camera 10 in accordance with the upper body shooting mode (S82). Specifically, the focal length of the zoom lens 1100 is adjusted to a predetermined distance X1. The shooting direction (vertical direction) of the camera 10 is adjusted so that the floor member 525 is not reflected.

  FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the shooting condition control apparatus 10A that controls the shooting conditions of the camera 10 as viewed from the front. The adjustment of the focal length will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The camera 10 is fixed to the support base 28. The support base 28 is rotatably attached to the fixed base 29 about the straight line A as a rotation axis. The fixed base 29 is fixed to the photographing housing 521 so as not to move.

  An annular zoom restriction gear 25 is fitted in the zoom lens 1100 of the camera 10. The torque limiter 22 rotates together with the motor 21. The rotation of the torque limiter 22 is transmitted to the zoom restriction gear 25 via the gears 23 and 24. As the zoom lens 1100 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the motor 21, the focal length of the zoom lens 1100 is changed. The CPU 103 changes the rotation direction of the motor 21 according to the shooting mode to be used. The torque limiter 22 stops rotating when detecting a torque of a predetermined value or more. This prevents the zoom lens 1100 from being overloaded.

  17 is a rear view of the imaging condition control device 10A shown in FIG. The adjustment of the shooting direction of the camera 10 will be described with reference to FIG. A protrusion 281 is attached to the back surface of the support base 28, and the protrusion 281 is placed on the cam 26. The cam 26 is attached to the fixed base 29 so as to be rotatable about a straight line B (see FIG. 16) as a rotation axis. The cam 26 is a disk-like object whose distance from the rotation center to the circumference is not constant.

  The CPU 103 rotates the motor 27 in order to change the rotational position of the cam 26 according to the shooting mode. As the cam 26 rotates together with the motor 27, the height of the protrusion 281 with respect to the fixed base 29 changes. Since the support base 28 is rotatably attached to the fixed base 29, the shooting direction of the camera 10 changes according to the change in the height of the protrusion 281.

  Thus, the focal length and shooting direction of the camera 10 are controlled to shooting conditions suitable for shooting the face of the subject. Thereby, the face of the subject can be photographed with high image quality as compared with the conventional case where the face portion of the subject is cut out from the photographic image obtained by photographing the whole body of the subject.

  Again, the imaging process will be described with reference to FIG. Processing for displaying live video on the photographing display 11 is executed (S10 and S11). 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 512 selected in step S8 (S10).

  More specifically, the following processing is executed. The CPU 103 reads the sample image 512 (background image 831) for the first shooting from the memory 105. The CPU 103 makes the original image obtained from the camera 10 square by trimming.

  Further, the CPU 103 detects a region other than the subject from the obtained image using the chroma key technique, and synthesizes the background image 831 of the first sample image 512 selected in step S5 with the detected region. Then, the image combined with the background is displayed on the photographing display 11 (S11).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes the first shooting (S12). 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 a standing position and a pose while confirming his / her reflection on the photographing display 11.

  The CPU 103 starts a countdown, performs a shutter operation after a predetermined time has elapsed (S92), fixes the image from the trimmed video to generate a normal photo image 650, and the generated normal photo image 650 is stored in the memory 105 or the HDD 104. Save to.

  The CPU 103 further synthesizes the selected background image 831 with the saved normal photo image 650 to generate a normal intermediate image IM. The generated normal intermediate image IM 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 intermediate image IM (normal photographic image 650). The CPU 103 stores the generated normal photograph image 650 and the normal intermediate image IM in the memory 105 or the HDD 104. It should be noted that image and image quality correction processing may be executed when the normal photographic image 650 and the normal intermediate image IM are generated.

  When the first shooting is finished, the CPU 103 changes the shooting mode of the camera 10 based on the sample image selected second in step S8 (S95). At this time, if there is no change in the shooting mode, step S95 is omitted. The CPU 103 trims the video obtained from the camera 10 (S96), combines the trimmed video with the image of the background image 831 and the margin area 603, and displays it on the photographing display 11 (S97). Then, the CPU 103 performs a second shooting operation (S91 to S94). The same processing is executed during the third to sixth photographing (S91 to S97).

  However, in the fifth and sixth photographing, the CPU 103 displays a rectangular sample image 512 on the sample selection palette 511. As a result, a square-shaped normal photographic image 650 is generated from the first time to the fourth time, and a rectangular-shaped normal photographic image 650 is generated at the fifth time and the sixth time.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 generates a photographic image 821 for the collage composite image 820 (S14). As described above, the collage composite image 820 has a larger image size than the normal composite image 830 constituting the normal photo sticker. Therefore, it usually has a more complicated design than the composite image 830. In order to increase the completeness of the collage composite image 820 having such a complicated design, the photography game machine 1 devises the player so that the player can easily imagine the completed image of the collage composite image 820 in the photographing process. Is generated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the operation in step S14. Referring to FIG. 19, CPU 103 displays a selection screen for creating collage composite image 820 or creating a standby image for a mobile phone (step S <b> 101). At this time, the CPU 103 displays the screen shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 20, on photographing display 11, selection button 501 for selecting generation of collage composite image 820 and selection button 502 for selecting generation of a standby image are displayed. A sample image of the collage composite image 820 determined at the time of coin insertion (S6) is used as the selection button 501. As the sample image, the background image 824 in the collage composite image 820 determined in step S6 is used.

  When the selection button 502 is touched (No in S102), the CPU 103 executes S13 (see FIG. 13), and performs processing for capturing a normal photo image for a standby image.

  When the selection button 501 is touched (Yes in S102), the CPU 103 executes a shooting operation for the collage composite image 820 (S103 to S108).

  First, the CPU 103 trims the video (original image) captured by the camera 10 according to the arrangement area of the background image 824 (S6) determined at the time of accepting the coin insertion (S103). Subsequently, the trimmed original image is synthesized with the base layer. The foundation layer has the same image size as the background image. The trimmed original image is arranged at a position on the base layer corresponding to the arrangement area 826 in the selected background image 824 (S104).

  When a decorative image (aura image) such as an aura is placed around a photographic image in which the subject is photographed (Yes in S105), the CPU 103 creates an aura layer between the trimmed original image and the background image 824. (S106). The aura image is drawn on the aura layer, and is arranged so as to surround the arrangement area 826 in which the photographic image 821 is arranged in the collage composite image 820. Whether to create an aura layer (S105) is determined based on the design (either “Rich” or “Happy”) selected by the player in Step S7.

  At this time, the normal photographic image 650 generated by the first to fourth photographing processes is arranged in a predetermined arrangement area 827 in the background image 824, and the subject image trimmed in step S102 is arranged in the arrangement area. It is arranged at 826 and displayed on the photographing display 11 (S105). In step S107, the aura layer is placed between the background image 824 and the normal photo image 650. Accordingly, since various images can be sandwiched between the aura layer and the background image 824, it is possible to create a collage composite image 820 with various tastes.

  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 determined image size in accordance with the determined arrangement area 826 in the background image 824 (S103 and FIG. 21A). ). Subsequently, the CPU 103 combines the trimmed original image with the base layer (S104 and FIG. 21B). After combining the trimmed original image with the base layer, the CPU 103 combines the background image 824 with the base layer (S107 and FIG. 21C). At this time, the normal photographic image 650 obtained by the first to sixth shootings is arranged in a predetermined arrangement area 827 and the trimmed original image is also displayed in the arrangement area 826.

  In short, the CPU 103 generates a temporary collage composite image using the normal photo image 650 obtained by the first to fourth shooting (FIG. 21C), and displays the live video on the shooting display 11. Display with Hereinafter, FIG. 21C is referred to as a temporary collage composite image. A normal photographic image 650 is arranged in the arrangement area 827 in the temporary collage composite image. Therefore, the temporary collage composite image is close to the completed image of the collage composite image 820. 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 821 is likely to be in harmony with the collage composite image, and the collage composite image 820 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 executes a photographing operation to generate a photographic image 821 for the collage composite image (S108). At this time, the number of shots is one.

  With the above operation, the collage shooting process (S14) is completed. After the collage shooting process (S14) is completed, the CPU 103 designates the image editing unit 80 used for the image editing process for the player who has finished shooting. Specifically, the CPU 103 displays on the photographing display 11 that the photographing play has been completed, and displays a guide for guiding the image editing unit 80 used by the player, out of the two image editing units 80. Thus, the player can quickly move to the editing display 40 used for editing image processing.

  Returning to FIG. 13, after generating the photo image 821 for the collage composite image, that is, when the collage shooting process (S14) is completed, the CPU 103 recognizes that the shooting booth 2 is empty, and Thus, the reproduction of the video data used when the shooting booth 2 is vacant is instructed. The STB 502 stops the reproduction of the video data used when the shooting booth 2 is used, and starts the reproduction of the video data used when the room is empty (step S15). Specifically, since the use of the shooting booth 2 has ended, the STB 502 reproduces guidance video data that prompts the standby player to enter the shooting booth 2. The number of times of reproducing the guidance video data is one. After that, the STB 502 reproduces advertisement video data used when the room is vacant. The video data for guidance has a shorter reproduction time than the two video data used when the photographing booth 2 is used and when it is vacant. By this operation, 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 the above example, the number of shots is 7 (6 photographic images 650 for the normal composite image 830 and 1 photographic image 821 for the collage composite image 820), but the number of shots is not limited to this.

  As described above, the photography game machine 1 generates the collage composite image 820 having an image size larger than that of the conventional normal composite image. The collage composite image 820 includes a plurality of normal photo images 822 and 823, a photo image 821 dedicated to the collage composite image, and a background image 824. Since the photographic image 821 is dedicated to the collage composite image, the uniformity and design of the entire collage composite image are increased, and the completeness is increased. Further, before the photographic image 821 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 821 while easily imaging the completed image of the collage composite image 820. Therefore, the photographic image 821 is easily harmonized with the entire collage composite image 820, and the completeness of the collage composite image 820 is increased.

  Here, the floor determination process will be described in detail. The photography game machine 1 executes an initialization process when the power is turned on. In the initialization process, for example, the strobe function of the lighting devices 9A and 9B, the initialization of the camera 10, and the initialization of the printer 601 are performed. Further, as one of the initialization processes, the CPU 103 performs a floor determination process for determining whether or not the floor member 525 is laid on the floor 524 of the photographing housing 521.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the floor determination process. Referring to FIG. 22, after initializing the camera 10, the CPU 103 changes the shooting mode to the whole body shooting mode (S1051) and takes a picture (S1052). In the whole body photographing mode, the photographing direction of the camera 10 is set downward, so that the floor 524 can be photographed. FIG. 23 shows an initial photographic image taken with the floor member 525 being laid. In FIG. 23, the floor member 525 photographed in the initial photographic image 420 is indicated by hatching.

  Since the initial photo image 420 is taken in the whole body shooting mode, the range of the initial photo image 420 taken is always constant. For this reason, the CPU 103 can specify an image of an area in which the floor member 525 is to be arranged in the initial photographic image 420. Specifically, the HDD 104 stores information (floor member arrangement information) regarding an area where the floor member 525 is to be installed in the initial photographic image 420. Based on the floor member arrangement information, the CPU 103 extracts an image of an area where the floor member 525 is to be arranged from the initial photographic image 420 (S1053). The CPU 103 confirms whether or not RGB information corresponding to yellowish green can be detected from the extracted image (S1054).

  When the color of the floor member 525 can be detected from the extracted image (Yes in S1054), the CPU 103 determines that the floor member 525 is laid on the floor 524, and continues the initialization process. On the other hand, when the color of the floor member 525 cannot be detected from the extracted image (No in S1054), the CPU 103 determines that the floor member 525 is not laid on the floor 524 and notifies that the floor member 525 is not laid. An error message is displayed on the photographing display 11 (S1056). The CPU stops the initialization process until it is determined that the floor member 525 is laid on the floor 524. When the floor member 525 is not laid, as described above, an area other than the subject cannot be accurately detected from the image obtained by shooting. As a result, a design sheet image 810 different from the one intended by the player may be created. However, by executing the floor determination process, it is possible to prevent the photographing process from being performed in a state where the floor member 525 is not laid. Therefore, the area other than the subject can be accurately detected by the chroma key technique. Alternatively, the administrator of the photography amusement machine 1 may allow the photography amusement machine 1 to continue the initialization process by inputting a predetermined password even when the floor member 525 is not laid. .

[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. In the image editing process, the CPU 103 executes the editing process for the collage composite image 820 and the image editing process for the normal composite image 830. Therefore, the player can place a character string image generated from a character string (name or the like) input by the player on the collage composite image 820. Further, the player can arrange various images by scribbling the normal composite image 830. For example, the player can place a stamp image or the like generated from a character string input by the player in the normal composite image during graffiti.

  Referring to FIG. 24, CPU 103 displays a movement waiting image for prompting the start of image editing processing by touching the screen on editing display 40 (S21). When the player touches the editing display 40 with the touch pen 42, the remaining editing time starts to be counted down (S22).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 performs an editing process for the collage composite image 820 (S23). In step S23, a process of arranging a character string image 825A generated from a character string (name or the like) input by the player is performed in the collage composite image 820. The character string image 825A is generated from a Roman character string.

  Specifically, the CPU 103 executes a character string input process (S231). FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a character string input screen used for the character string input process (S231). In the example shown in FIG. 25, the character string input screen 300 for two players is displayed, but a character string input screen corresponding to the number of players may be displayed. The player inputs the player's own name by operating the character string input screen 300 using the touch pen 42.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the player's name is input will be described. However, when the player is a group of two or more players, a group name or the like may be input as a character string. Further, the player may input a character string such as a message instead of a name or a group name. In any case, the character string image 825A generated from the character string input by the player is arranged in the collage composite image 820.

  Referring to FIG. 25, two input palettes 320 </ b> L and 320 </ b> R are displayed on the left and right at the bottom of the character string input screen 300. A hiragana input button 325 is displayed on the input palette 320L. A Roman character input button 326 is displayed on the input palette 320R. The player can display the Romaji input button 326 on the input palettes 320L and 320R by touching the switching button 327. In step S231, the romaji input button 326 cannot be switched to the hiragana input button 325. The reason for this will be described later.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the input palette 320L that can input hiragana will be described. The input palette 320 </ b> L includes a hiragana display area 321, a Roman character display area 322, a single character delete button 323, an all delete button 324, and a hiragana input button 325. In the hiragana display area 321, hiragana corresponding to the hiragana input button 325 touched by the player is displayed. In the romaji display area 322, the romaji is displayed, although it is specified from the hiragana displayed in the hiragana display area 321. That is, when the hiragana displayed in the hiragana display area 321 is changed, the romaji displayed in the romaji display area 322 is changed according to the changed hiragana.

  In the input palette 320R, a Roman character input button 326 is displayed instead of the hiragana input button 325. In the input palette 320R, a delete one character button 323 and a delete all button 324 are displayed on the right side of the Roman character display area 322.

  In the character string input process (S231), the player first inputs his / her name in hiragana. The input hiragana is displayed in the hiragana display area 321, and the romaji specified from the input hiragana is displayed in the romaji display area 322. The Roman letter specified from the hiragana is not necessarily the Roman letter desired by the player. For example, when hiragana “shi” is input and “si” is displayed as the corresponding romaji, the player may want to change the romaji to “shi”. In this case, the player determines a name written in Roman characters by editing the character string displayed in the Roman character display area 322. In general, the number of characters in a name written in hiragana is smaller than the character string in the name written in romaji. Therefore, the player can input a name written in Roman letters with a small number of operations by using the above method.

  On the upper part of the character string input screen 300, a collage composite image 820 is displayed. The character string image 331 arranged in the collage composite image 820 is generated from the character string “mai” displayed in the Roman alphabet display area 322 of the input palette 320L. Although not shown in FIG. 25, an arrow for guiding that the character string to be edited in the input palette 320L is the character string image 331 is displayed. The character string image 332 is generated from the character string “saori” displayed in the Roman character display area 322 of the input palette 320L. Similarly, an arrow indicating that the character string to be edited in the input palette 320R is the character string image 332 is displayed. Thereby, the player who operates each palette can easily recognize which of the character string images 331 and 332 is being edited. In addition, when showing the character string image to be edited, a method other than displaying an arrow may be used. For example, the character string images 331 and 332 may be surrounded by different color frames for each player. The player can confirm the position where the character string image 825A is displayed based on the character string images 331 and 332. The character string images 331 and 332 are changed every time the character string displayed in the Roman character display area 322 is changed. Thereby, the player can input a character string while imagining the finish of the collage composite image 820. When the input of the character string is completed, a character string image 825A (see FIG. 7A) labeled “mai and saori” is created from the character string images 331 and 332.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the CPU 103 in the character string input process (S231) using the input palette 320L will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 103 displays the character string input screen 300 on the editing display 40 (S301). When an editing operation is received for the input palette 320L (Yes in S302), the CPU 103 determines whether the received editing operation is an operation related to editing of hiragana (step S303). When an editing operation for hiragana is accepted (Yes in S303), the CPU 103 checks whether or not editing of hiragana is permitted (S304). Specifically, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not hiragana editing is possible, based on flag information indicating whether or not hiragana editing operations are accepted. At the start of the character string input process (S231), the flag information is set to content that accepts an editing operation of hiragana.

  If hiragana editing is not permitted (No in S304), the CPU 103 returns to step S302. At this time, the CPU 103 may display a message that prompts the user to edit the Roman characters displayed in the Roman character display area 322.

  On the other hand, if hiragana editing is permitted (Yes in S304), the CPU 103 updates the hiragana character string displayed in the hiragana display area 321 based on the accepted editing operation (S305). The CPU 103 identifies a Roman character corresponding to the updated hiragana (S306). The CPU 103 displays the specified romaji in the romaji display area 322 (S307), and returns to step S302.

  Returning to the description of step S303. If the editing operation accepted in step S302 is not a hiragana editing operation (No in S303), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not a Roman character editing operation has been accepted (S308). When the Roman character editing operation is received (Yes in S308), the CPU 103 confirms whether the image to be edited is the collage composite image 820 (S309). If the collage composite image 820 is being edited (Yes in S309), the CPU 103 updates the flag information so as to stop the editing operation of hiragana (S310). Then, the CPU 103 updates the Romaji displayed in the Romaji display area 322 based on the received Romaji editing operation (S307).

  As described above, when the player starts editing the Roman alphabet, the CPU 103 stops accepting the hiragana editing operation. The reason will be described in detail. In the image editing process of the collage composite image 820, the player only inputs a name. For this reason, in the image editing process of the collage composite image 820, the time limit for allowing the player to input a character string is set to be shorter than the time limit for the player to operate in the editing process of the normal composite image 830. However, if the player accidentally edits the hiragana after editing the romaji, the edited romaji is updated by the newly input hiragana. As a result, the time limit is wasted and there is a possibility that the character string (Roman characters) desired by the player cannot be input.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the character string image 825A of the collage composite image 820 is generated based on a Roman character string. However, since the player is more familiar with hiragana input than with romaji input, it is desirable to input with hiragana first. When the player inputs hiragana, the romaji is displayed in the romaji display area 322. After this, the player may edit the romaji. A character string image 825A is generated based on the edited Roman character. When editing of romaji is started, it is possible to prevent the edited romaji from being edited against the user's intention by hiragana input by stopping acceptance of editing of hiragana. Therefore, the input operation of the character string used in the character string image can be performed efficiently.

  If the collage composite image 820 is not being edited (No in S309), the flag information is not updated. In the normal composite image editing process, the player can place a hiragana character string image in the normal composite image 830. Therefore, in the character string input process for the normal composite image 830, the CPU 103 accepts an editing operation for hiragana.

  Returning to the description of step S308. When the CPU 103 accepts the operation of the enter button 328 (No in S308), the CPU 103 stores the character string displayed in the Roman character display area 322 in the memory 105 (S300), and ends the character string input process.

  In the character string input process (S231) for the collage composite image 820, the CPU 103 does not have to perform the processes of steps S304 and S308 to S310. This is because when the Roman character input button 326 is displayed, the switching button for instructing the display of the hiragana input button 325 is not displayed.

  Referring to FIG. 24, after the character string input process (S231), CPU 103 performs normal photographic image 822 from among normal photographic images 650 photographed in the photographing process as photographic images used for generating collage composite image 820. , 823 (S232). The normal photo images 822 and 823 are randomly determined from the normal photo images 650. Note that the player may determine the normal photo image 650 used to generate the collage composite image 820.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 generates a collage composite image 820 and stores it in the memory 105 (S233). Specifically, the CPU 103 generates a character string image 825A based on the input character string. The character string image 825A and the edited image 825B are arranged in the background image 824 for the collage composite image. A collage composite image 820 is generated by combining the photographic image 821 for the collage composite image, the normal photographic image 650, and the background image 824.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the collage composite image generation processing will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 20, the player can select the generation of a standby image (standby image) of the mobile phone instead of the collage composite image, but the standby image of the mobile phone is also shown in FIG. It is generated in the same manner as the processing shown. Hereinafter, generation of a collage composite image will be described as an example.

  The CPU 103 executes the image processing of S311 to S314 on the photographic image 821 used for generating the collage composite image 820. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the processing of S311 to S314 will be described in detail using image processing on the photographic image 821 as an example.

  Specifically, the CPU 103 performs a ratio change process on the photographic image 821 (S311). The ratio changing process (S311) is a process for processing a rectangular photographic image and changing the ratio of the vertical and horizontal sizes in a predetermined lower region of the photographic image. When photographing the photographic image 821 in the whole body photographing mode, there is a problem that the subject's leg of the photographic image 821 looks short because the whole body of the subject is photographed as if looking down from above. In view of this, in the photographic image 821, the vertical size of the predetermined lower region is increased with respect to the horizontal direction to prevent the legs of the subject from appearing short. For this reason, the ratio changing process (S311) is performed on the photographic image shot in the whole body shooting mode.

  FIG. 28 shows a detailed flowchart of the ratio change process (S311). Referring to FIG. 28, CPU 103 performs face area detection processing on photographic image 821 (S412).

  The CPU 103 checks whether or not the position of the detected face area is present in a predetermined area below the photographic image 821 (step S413). The lower predetermined area is, for example, a lower half area in the photographic image 821. Referring to FIG. 29, in FIGS. 29A and 29B, a lower region 465 of 55% from the lower end of the photographic images 461 and 462 is set as a predetermined region.

  A photographic image 461 shown in FIG. 29A is an image of the whole body of the subject, and the two face areas 463 are not present in the lower area 465 (No in S413). In this case, the CPU 103 performs a process of changing the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the lower region 465 using a method similar to the conventional method (S414).

  On the other hand, a photographic image 462 shown in FIG. 29B is an image obtained by photographing eight subjects, and the faces of the subjects are located throughout the photographic image 462. When the ratio changing process is performed on the photographic image 462, the face of the subject located in the lower area 465 becomes longer and the impression of the subject may be greatly impaired. For this reason, in the case of the photographic image 462 shown in FIG. 29B, it is desirable not to perform the ratio changing process. Therefore, when the face area 463 exists in the lower area 465 (Yes in S413), the CPU 103 ends the ratio change process without performing the process of step S414. Even if the face area 463 exists in the lower area 465, the ratio changing process may be performed. In this case, it is desirable to make the ratio of the vertical and horizontal sizes smaller than the normal ratio changing process.

  In S413, only a part of the face area 463 may exist in the lower area 465. In this case, if the lower region 465 includes a certain percentage or more of the long side of the face region 463, the CPU 103 determines that the face region 463 is included in the lower region 465 (Yes in S413). Good. Further, in the photographic image, the region where the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is changed does not have to coincide with the lower region 465. Even if the photographic image 821 has a square shape instead of a rectangular shape, if the photographic image 821 is an image including the whole body of the subject, the operations in and after step S412 may be performed.

  As described above, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to change the vertical size of the lower area of the photographic image based on the position of the face area detected from the photographic image. Thereby, it can prevent that the impression of the to-be-photographed object image | photographed by the photograph image is impaired significantly.

  Referring to FIG. 27, CPU 103 performs eye enhancement processing (S312) on photographic image 821. The eye enhancement process is a process of making the entire eye area relatively larger than the face area of the subject. Whether or not the eye enhancement processing is executed is determined based on an image processing method (flashy, natural, etc.) of the eye portion of the subject selected by the user.

  Referring to FIG. 30, CPU 103 detects an entire eye area from a photographic image using a method similar to the conventional method (S421), and enlarges the detected entire eye area (S422). Referring to FIG. 31, an eye region 412 indicated by a broken line is enlarged in a photographic image 411.

  The CPU 103 further enlarges the black eye (pupil) with respect to the entire eye. Specifically, the CPU 103 extracts a black eye color from the enlarged eye region 412 (S423). The color of the black eye can be extracted by using a tone curve or the like. The CPU 103 specifies the black eye region 413 from the region 412 using the extracted black eye color (S424). The CPU 103 enlarges the black eye region 413 at a predetermined rate (S425), and ends the eye enhancement processing.

  FIG. 32A is an image of the region 412 before the black eye region 413 is enlarged, and FIG. 32B is an image of the region 412 after the black eye region 413 is enlarged. As shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, by enlarging the black eye area 413 with respect to the area 412, the eyes of the subject in the photographic image tend to have black eyes, which makes the subject of the photographic image attractive. Can be done.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, a white ring 414 is drawn in the black eye region 413. The ring 414 is obtained by reflecting light emitted from the ring-shaped illumination device 9A (see FIG. 3) in the black eye of the subject. As described above, the CPU 103 can form the ring 414 in the black eye region 413 by performing the photographing process in a state where the shape of the illumination device 9A is reflected in the black eye of the subject.

  Referring to FIG. 3, when the ring 414 is formed in the black eye region 413, the lightness of the wall surface 523 becomes smaller than the lightness of the wall surface in the vertical direction of the lighting device 9A by making the color of the wall surface 523 gray or the like. It is desirable. When the lightness of the wall surface 523 is large, the light reflectance of the wall surface 523 increases. As a result, the light irradiated from the illumination device 9A and reflected by the wall surface 523 enters the subject's eyes. As a result, the ring 414 formed in the black eye region 413 does not stand out. On the other hand, when the wall surface 523 is black, the ring can be vividly reflected on the subject's black eye, but on the other hand, the shadow of the subject's face is enhanced. In this case, it is necessary to remove the shadow from the subject's face in the photographic image 411. When the process of removing the shadow is performed, the subject in the photographic image 411 may be drawn unnaturally. However, by making the color of the wall surface 523 gray, the ring 414 formed in the black eye region 413 can be drawn vividly, and the shadow of the face of the subject is not emphasized. As a result, since it is not necessary to remove the shadow from the subject, the subject of the photographic image 411 can be made natural. From the above, it is desirable to use a material with low reflectance as the material used for the wall surface 523.

  Referring to FIG. 27, CPU 103 executes a mask process for reducing the face of the subject of photographic image 821, a mask process for adjusting the skin color of the subject, and the like (step S313). Thereafter, the CPU 103 generates a copy of the photographic image 821 (S314). The copy of the photographic image 821 is used to generate a collage composite image 820 to be transmitted to the mobile phone, as will be described later.

  The processing in steps S311 to S314 is performed on each of the photographic image 821 used for generating the collage composite image and the normal photographic images 822 and 823.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes print image generation processing for generating a collage composite image 820 for printing (S315). Specifically, the CPU 103 changes the size of the photographic images 821, 822, and 823 in accordance with the size of the collage composite image 820 for printing (S316). The CPU 103 trims the resized photographic images 821, 822, and 823 (S317), and combines the trimmed photographic images 821, 822, and 823 on the background image 824 (S318). The background image 824 used in the process of step S315 is adjusted to the size for printing. In this way, a collage composite image 820 for printing is generated.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 generates a collage composite image (hereinafter referred to as “standby collage composite image”) 820 for the standby image of the mobile phone (S319). The standby collage composite image 820 is transmitted to the mobile phone and is not printed on the photo sticker paper. Transmission of the standby collage composite image 820 is executed in a print standby process (S30) described later.

  Specifically, the CPU 103 changes the size of the photographic images 821, 822, and 823 in accordance with the size of the standby collage composite image 820 (S320). The CPU 103 trims the photographic images 821, 822 and 823 whose sizes have been changed (S321). Thereafter, the CPU 103 combines the photographic images 821, 822, and 823 on the background image 824 (S322). The background image 824 used in the process of step S319 is adjusted to the screen size of the mobile phone. In this way, a standby collage composite image 820 is generated.

  The CPU 103 stores the print collage composite image 820 and the standby collage composite image in the memory 105, and ends the image composition processing.

  As a result, the image quality of the standby collage composite image can be improved. When the size of the print collage composite image 820 is changed to generate a standby collage composite image, the size of each photo image and the size of the collage composite image are changed, so that the photo images 821, 822 and The size change process is performed twice with respect to 823. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sizes of the photographic images 821, 822, and 823 are sized appropriately for the standby collage composite image 820, and then the photographic images 821, 822, and 823 are combined to be used for standby. A collage composite image 820 is generated. In this case, since the number of times the size changing process is performed is one, the image quality of the standby collage composite image 820 can be improved.

  Note that, as shown in the screen of FIG. 20, the photography gaming machine 1 creates image data dedicated to the standby screen of the mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as standby only image data) instead of the collage composite image 820. be able to. The standby-only image data can be used not only as a standby screen of a mobile phone but also for other purposes (web page such as a blog). The player can input a name to the standby-only image data so that the name can be input to the collage composite image 820. Then, the standby-only image data is generated in the same procedure as the standby collage composite image 820 (S319). At this time, special image processing is performed on the photographic image data taken for the standby-only image data. The special image processing is processing for converting the photographic image data into a sepia-like photographic image or blurring the photographic image data as when taken with a pinhole camera. Special image processing requires dedicated image editing software, and it is difficult for general players to perform such processing. By using the standby-only image data that has been subjected to special image processing for its own blog or the like, the player can bring out features that are not found in other blogs.

  Referring to FIG. 24, after generating a collage composite image (S23), CPU 103 generates a normal composite image 830 (S24). The character string input process (S241) is the same process as the character string input process (S231) described above. However, the character string image that can be arranged in the normal composite image 830 may be not only a Roman character string image but also a hiragana character string image. Therefore, hiragana input is not limited in the character string input process (S241). Although not shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 103 arranges a button for selecting either hiragana or romaji on the character string input screen 300 instead of the enter button 328. When the selection button is touched (Yes in S308 of FIG. 26), the CPU 103 stores the character string designated by the selection button in the memory 105 (see S311 of FIG. 26).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes graffiti processing (S242). FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing details of the graffiti process. Referring to FIG. 33, CPU 103 displays the editing screen shown in FIG. 34 on editing display 40 (S251).

  Referring to FIG. 34, two edit areas 60L and 60R are displayed on the left and right on the edit screen, and two players can edit images in each edit area 60 (60L and 60R). . Also, the six normal intermediate images IM are displayed in the graffiti switching area 75, and are 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, the edited image is created for each normal intermediate image IM.

  The editing screen further includes a “normal graffiti” button 76L for performing an editing process for the photo sticker and a “blog graffiti” button 76R for performing an editing process for a material (blog part) to be pasted on the blog. Is displayed.

  Further, an editing tool selection button 61 for selecting an editing tool such as My Essence, Special, Stamp, Twirl, Message, Pen, and My Deco is displayed on the editing screen. The editing tool selection button 61 differs depending on whether the “normal graffiti” button 76L is selected or the “blog graffiti” 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”, My essence, special, stamp, curl, message, and pen button are displayed. On the other hand, when the “blog graffiti” button 76R is selected, an editing tool selection button 61L is displayed. That is, a top image button, a prof image button, and a comment image button are displayed in order to create a blog part from the normal composite image. Here, the top image is an image for a title arranged at the top of the blog. A prof image is an image arranged in a field for displaying a player's profile in a blog. The comment image is an image arranged in the comment field of the blog.

  When a desired editing tool selection button 61 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 top image tool for “blog graffiti” is selected in the left palette 67, and the special tool for “normal graffiti” is selected in the right palette 67. 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 displaying a plurality of edited images of a stamp image, a kurukuru image, a message image, and a pen image are displayed on the right pallet 67 from which the special tool is selected.

  When the “My Essence” tool in the edit tool selection button 61R is selected, a plurality of edited images (character strings) created according to the character string input in the character string input process S241 as shown in FIGS. Image) is displayed in the selection button 64 of the palette 67. For example, when the character string “Mai” and the character string “Saori” are input by the character string input process S241, the CPU 103 creates various edited images based on “Mai” and “Saori”. Specifically, in FIG. 35, the CPU 103 creates an edited image including character string images of the character strings “mai” and “saori”. The CPU 103 further creates an edited image obtained by converting the character string “mai”, such as “My”, “MAI”, “machan”, or a new edited image (nickname, etc.) created based on “mai”. To do.

  In FIG. 36, the CPU 103 creates various edited images that represent “mai” and “saori” in pairs based on “mai” and “saori”.

  The edited images of “My Essence” are created by the CPU 103 based on the character string input in step S241 before the editing screen is displayed (step S250 in FIG. 33). As described above, the character string input in the character input process in step S241 is used as an edited image for the normal composite image 830.

  Returning to FIG. 34, an editing processing tool 74 is also displayed on the editing screen as another editing tool. The edit processing tool 74 includes a “start” button for redoing the graffiti from the beginning, a “return” button for returning to the previous edit process, a “proceed” button for proceeding to the next edit process, and an edit area 60. A “rotate” button for rotating an image, an “eraser” button for erasing an edited image input by editing, and the like are included.

  As another editing tool, a “one-shot graffiti” button 77 is also displayed. When the “single scribble” button 77 is selected, a plurality of sample images corresponding to the type of the background image 831 of the normal composite image 830 to be edited are displayed. The displayed sample images are different for “normal graffiti” and “blog graffiti”. When the player selects any one of the plurality of sample images, a combination of the plurality of edited images in the sample image is displayed corresponding to the photographic image in the editing area 60. In short, the editing process can be completed in a short time by using the “one-shot graffiti” button 77.

  Returning to FIG. 33, after the edit screen is displayed (S251), the CPU 103 determines whether the graffiti time reaches the time limit (Yes in S253) or until the END button 68 is touched with the touch pen 42 (Yes in S254). During this period, the input of the edited image corresponding to the selected normal intermediate image IM is received. Specifically, the CPU 103 detects a touch on the editing display 40 with the touch pen 42 (S252). When the CPU 103 detects the touch of the desired selection button 64 in the palette 67 (Yes in S252, Yes in S255), the design tool displayed on the touched selection button 64 is set (S257). When the editing area 60 is touched (Yes in S252, No in S255), an edited image of the selected design is input at the touched position (S256). The input edited image is stored in the memory 105 in association with the normal intermediate image IM.

  When the graffiti time reaches the time limit (Yes in S253) or when a touch on the END button 68 is detected (Yes in S254), the CPU 103 ends the graffiti process. With the above operation, the player inputs the edited image for the normal composite image 830 to the normal intermediate image IM.

  In the present embodiment, the character string input process (S241) and the graffiti process (S242) are described as separate processes, but these processes may be integrated. When executing the character string input process (S241) and the graffiti process (S242) as an integrated process, the CPU 103 displays the editing screen shown in FIG. 37 on the editing display 40 (S251).

  Referring to FIG. 37, the left pallet 67 displays a name tab 71 used for inputting the player's name. In the name display areas 72A and 72B, either hiragana or romaji input in the character string input process (S231) for the collage composite image is displayed. In FIG. 37, “My” is displayed in the name display area 72A, and “Saori” is displayed in the name display area 72B. Similarly to the selection button 64 shown in FIG. 36, various selections created based on the character strings (Hiragana and Roman characters) input in the character string input process (S231) are displayed in the selection button 64 of the right palette 67. The edited image is displayed.

  When the character string editing button 73 is touched, an input palette 320L and a determination button 328 shown in FIG. 25 are displayed on the left palette 67. At this time, in the hiragana display area 321 and the romaji display area 322, the hiragana and the romaji input in the character string input process (S231) are displayed, respectively. When the Roman character input button 326 is displayed, a switching button 327 for instructing editing of hiragana is displayed. That is, when the character string input process (S241) is executed together with the doodle editing process (S242), the hiragana can be edited. As described above, since the time limit for the graffiti editing process is longer than the time limit for the character string input process (S231) for the collage composite image 820, there is a time margin for the player to redo the operation for inputting the character string. Because there is. When the player touches the enter button 328, the left pallet 67 returns to the state shown in FIG. In this way, by using the editing screen shown in FIG. 37, the player can alternately perform the character string input processing operation and the graffiti processing operation. Therefore, the player can freely edit the normal composite image 830.

  Returning to FIG. 24, after the graffiti process (S242), the CPU 103 generates a normal composite image 830 and stores it in the memory (S243). Specifically, the CPU 103 generates a normal composite image 830 by combining each normal intermediate image IM (a composite image of the normal photo image 650 and the background image 831) and the edited image input in the graffiti process (S242). To do. The normal composite image 830 for printing and the normal composite image 830 for standby are generated as the normal composite image in the same manner as described above. Similar to the standby collage composite image 820, when the standby normal composite image 830 is created, special image processing (S322) is performed for making the normal composite image 650 into a sepia-like photographic image or blurring.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 causes the player to select the layout of the sheet image (design sheet image, normal sheet image) (S25). FIG. 38 shows a layout pattern selection screen 400 for a two-person sheet image. When the number of players is three or more, the player can touch the tab 407 to display a pattern selection screen according to the number of players.

  The pattern selection screen 400 has two selection areas 401L and 401R so that the player can select the sheet layout of the sheet image. In the selection areas 401 and 401R, a sample image 402 and sheet layouts 403 and 404 of two sheet images are displayed, respectively. The sample image 402 is an image diagram of the design sheet image 810 generated using the sheet layout 840 determined in step S6 (see FIG. 13). The layouts of the collage composite image 820 and the normal composite image 830 arranged in the design sheet image 810 are displayed as sheet layouts 403 and 404. The rectangular area 405a is an area where the collage composite image 820 is arranged, and the rectangular area 405b is an area where the normal composite image 830 is arranged.

  The player selects one of the two sheet layouts 403 and 404 and presses the determination button 406. Thus, each player can select a sheet image (design sheet image) having a layout that suits his / her preference. In the sheet layout 404, the number of rectangular areas 405b in which the normal composite images 830 are arranged is larger than the number of normal composite images 830 (six) according to the number of shootings. In this case, the CPU 103 may be able to select the normal composite image 830 arranged in the rectangular region 403b having the smallest size.

  Further, as shown in the selection area 401R, the CPU 103 may display the sheet layouts 403A and 404A of the normal sheet image instead of the design sheet image, and accept the selection of the sheet layouts 403A and 404A.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the player uses the pattern selection screen 400 shown in FIG. 38 to select the sheet layout of the sheet image. The CPU 103 receives the sheet layout of the selected sheet image (design sheet image or normal sheet image) and stores it in the memory 105 (S25).

  After the sheet layout of the sheet image is determined, the CPU 103 generates a sheet image based on the sheet layout of the sheet image determined for each player (S27). In the following description, the description is made assuming that the sheet layouts 403 and 404 of the design sheet image are selected, but the same applies to the case where the sheet layouts 403A and 404A of the normal sheet image are selected.

  When the sheet layout of the design sheet image is determined by the pattern selection screen 400 for two people shown in FIG. 38, two design sheet images 810 are generated. The CPU 103 generates a print image by arranging the generated two design sheet images side by side on the base layer. When the sheet layout of the selected design sheet image 810 is the sheet layouts 403 and 404, the generated print image is as shown in FIG.

  After generating the print image, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the print standby booth 5 is in use (S27). Specifically, the CPU 103 performs the determination in step S27 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 S27), the CPU 103 displays a screen for prompting the player to wait in the editing booth 3 on the display 40 (S28). On the other hand, if the print standby booth 5 is empty (Yes in S27), the CPU 103 starts printing instructions and transmission of print images to the printer 601 (step S29). At this time, the CPU 103 transmits a print instruction, and then transmits a print image to the printer 601. The CPU 103 executes print standby processing while the printer 601 is printing print images (that is, two design sheet images) (S30).

[Print standby processing (S30)]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing details of the print standby process (S30). Referring to FIG. 39, a standby screen (demo screen) is displayed on display 95 (S51). When transmission of a print image is started in step S29 (see FIG. 24), the CPU 103 starts countdown (S52). Here, the remaining time of the print standby process is counted down.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes an image transmission process to the mobile terminal (S53 to S57). First, the CPU 103 accepts an image transmission request (S53). 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 S53). In this case, the CPU 103 first receives selection of an image to be transferred to the mobile terminal from the standby composite images (collage composite image 820 and normal composite image 830) or normal photo image 650 generated in the editing process (S54). . At this time, the collage composite image 820 may be selected, or the normal composite image 830 edited for the blog part may be selected. Alternatively, the design sheet image 810 may be selected. 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 (S54), the CPU 103 accepts the composite image transmission method (S55). 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. 5). When the player replies that the player's portable terminal is a model capable of non-contact communication (Yes in S55), the photography amusement machine 1 is selected in step S54 by the player's portable terminal via the non-contact communication device. The synthesized image is transmitted (S57). On the other hand, as a result of the inquiry in step S55, if the player replies that his / her mobile phone is not a model capable of non-contact communication (No in S55), the CPU 103 accepts input of the mail address of the player's mobile terminal. (S56). In this case, the CPU 103 transmits the composite image selected in step S54 to the input address (S57). Specifically, the CPU 103 transmits the selected composite image to the player's portable terminal via a server (not shown). Note that step S57 may be executed at any time after the input in step S56 is completed and until the print standby process is completed.

  The player can use the image transmitted to the mobile phone for various purposes. For example, the player can save the transmitted image and share it with friends or use it as a blog part. In particular, since the design sheet image 810 is an image having a sense of unity and high completeness, the player can also paste the design sheet image 810 as it is on the blog.

  When the address input in S56 is completed, or when the player does not wish to transfer an image in step S53, that is, when the “game desired button” is selected (No in S53), 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 (S58). 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 has elapsed since the countdown start in step S52 (S59). When the CPU 103 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed in step S59 (Yes in S59), the CPU 103 ends the mini game (S60).

  In the present embodiment, the background image arranged in the design area 843 of the sheet layout 840 is determined according to the type of the background image 824 of the collage composite image. Therefore, since the design of the collage composite image 820 and the overall design of the design sheet image 810 are in harmony, it is possible to provide a highly complete design sheet image.

  In the above-described embodiment, a collage composite image 820 larger than the normal composite image 830 is created. However, instead of the collage composite image 820, a normal composite image larger than the other normal composite images 830 may be defined. Since the normal composite image and the collage composite image are larger than the other normal composite images, they have the greatest influence on the design feeling of the design sheet image compared to other normal composite images. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the background image arranged in the design area 843 of the sheet layout 840 is the background of the image having the largest size in the collage composite image 820 or the normal composite image 830 (hereinafter referred to as a reference composite image). It is determined based on the image. In this case, the design of the background image of the sheet layout 840 can be matched with the design of the background image of the background image of the reference composite image, and a unified design sheet image can be generated.

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, when the background image 845 is determined based on the background image 824 for the collage composite image 820, the background image 845 arranged in the design area 843 of the sheet layout 840 is also determined (see S6 and FIG. 13). Explained. However, the CPU 103 may determine the background image 845 based on the generated collage composite image 820 when the collage composite image 820 is created (S233, see FIG. 24). In this case, the collage composite image 820 includes a photographic image 821, a normal photographic image 650, a character string image 825A, and an edited image 825B. Since the background image 845 is determined based on the overall design of the completed collage composite image 820, it is possible to further enhance the sense of unity between the collage composite image 820 and the background image 845. Even when the background image 845 is determined when the collage composite image 820 is created, the design area 843 is based on the design of a part of the images (such as the background image 824) constituting the collage composite image 820. The background image 845 to be arranged on the screen may be determined.

  Moreover, the photography game machine 1 may transmit the normal composite image 830 created by the player to the server. The player can additionally edit the normal composite image 830 stored in the server by operating his mobile terminal. For example, referring to FIG. 40, when the normal composite image 830 is displayed on a web page or the like on which its own blog is posted, the normal composite image 830 is displayed as if it is pasted on a wall or the like. An edited image 490 such as a tape can be combined with the image 830.

  FIG. 41 is a sequence diagram of additional editing processing for additionally editing the normal composite image 830. 41, when transmitting the normal composite image 830 to the portable terminal 260 of the player (S57, see FIG. 39), the CPU 103 transmits the normal composite image 830 to the server 250 registered in advance (S501). ). At this time, the CPU 103 transmits the background identification information and the name of the player input in the character string input process (S241, see FIG. 24) together with the normal composite image 830. The background identification information is information indicating the type of the background image 831 used for creating the normal composite image 830. The server 250 stores the transmitted normal composite image 830, background identification information, and the player's name.

  The portable terminal 260 requests the server 250 to display the normal composite image 830 according to the player's operation (S502). When receiving a request from the mobile terminal 260, the server 250 determines whether or not the normal composite image 830 can be further edited based on the background identification information of the normal composite image 830 (S503).

  If the server 250 determines that additional editing is possible, the server 250 transmits the web page 470 shown in FIG. 42 to the portable terminal 260 (S504). Web page 470 includes thumbnail 830 </ b> S of normal composite image 830, a message indicating that normal composite image 830 can be further edited, and edit button 471. On the other hand, if the server 250 determines that additional editing is not possible, the message and the edit button 471 are not displayed on the web page 470.

  When the player further edits the normal composite image 830, the player presses the edit button 471. In response to pressing of the edit button 471, the mobile terminal 260 requests display of the edit screen (S505). In response to the edit screen display request, the server transmits a material selection screen 475 shown in FIG. 43 to the mobile terminal 260 (S506). When the player selects any of the editing materials 476 displayed on the material selection screen 475, the mobile terminal 260 transmits identification information of the selected editing material 476 (S507). The server generates the edited image 490 by combining the selected editing material and the name of the player transmitted from the photography game machine 1, and places the generated edited image 490 in the normal combined image 830 (S508). The server 250 transmits the edited normal composite image 830 to the portable terminal 260 (S509). Thereby, the player can use the normal composite image 830 additionally edited as a blog part.

  In the background image 831 of the normal composite image 830, there is an image whose designability is impaired by newly adding an edited image 490. Therefore, when the server 250 is requested to edit the normal composite image 830, the server 250 determines whether the normal composite image can be additionally edited based on the type of the background image of the normal composite image 830. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the normal composite image 830 from being damaged by performing additional editing on the normal composite image 830.

  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 Photographing game machine 4 Shooting device 8 Editing device 10 Camera 100 Control device

Claims (14)

A photography game machine equipped with a camera and a printer,
Photographing by controlling the camera to photograph a subject to generate a plurality of first photographic images for a first composite image and a second photographic image for a second composite image that is larger in size than the first composite image Control means;
First image determining means for determining a plurality of first background images to be combined with the plurality of first photographic images;
Second image determining means for determining a second background image to be combined with the second photographic image;
The plurality of first photographic images and the plurality of first background images are combined to generate the plurality of first combined images, and the second photographic image and the second background image are combined to generate the second photographic image. A composite image generating means for generating a composite image;
Based on the design of the second composite image, a sheet layout including an arrangement area of the plurality of first composite images and the second composite image, and a design area that is an area other than the arrangement area and in which a background image is arranged Sheet background determining means for determining a background image to be arranged in the design area,
Sheet image generation means for generating a design sheet image by combining the generated first composite image and the second composite image with the background image determined by the sheet background determination means based on the sheet layout When,
A photography amusement machine comprising: a printing control means for controlling the printer and printing the design sheet image on printing paper. A photography game machine according to claim 1,
The photography background game machine, wherein the sheet background determination unit determines a background image to be arranged in the design area based on the second background image determined by the second image determination unit. A photography game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The second composite image includes a first placement area in which the first photographic image or the first composite image is placed, a second placement area in which the second photographic image is placed, and the first and second placement areas. A collage composite image including the background image arranged in a region other than
The second image determining means includes
Determining a layout of the first and second arrangement regions in the second background image and the collage composite image;
The composite image generation means includes
A photographic game machine that generates the second composite image based on a layout determined by the second image determining means. A photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first image determination means is a photography game machine that accepts selection of the first background image. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:
Either a normal sheet image generated based on a normal sheet layout including a normal arrangement area in which the plurality of first composite images are arranged and a margin area smaller than the design area of the sheet layout, or the design sheet image Receiving means for accepting the selection,
The sheet image generation means is a photography game machine that generates a selected one of the normal sheet image and the design sheet image. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
An input means for accepting input of a character string;
A character string image generating means for generating a character string image based on the character string input to the input means;
The input means includes
Hiragana input means for accepting Hiragana input,
A romaji specifying means for specifying a romaji corresponding to the input hiragana when receiving an input of hiragana;
Character string display means for displaying the input hiragana and the specified romaji,
When the generated character string image is combined with the second composite image, the editing of the displayed Roman character is accepted, and the reception of the displayed hiragana editing is stopped, and the generated character string image Editing control means for accepting edits of the displayed Roman letters and hiragana characters when combined with the first composite image,
The said composite image production | generation means produces | generates the said 2nd composite image containing a Roman character string image, The photography game machine which produces | generates the said 1st composite image containing a Roman character and / or a hiragana character string image. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
A shooting booth where the camera is located;
When the photo game machine is turned on, an initial photo image generating means for controlling the camera and generating an initial photo image of the shooting booth;
A photographic amusement machine comprising: floor determination means for determining whether or not a floor member is laid on the shooting booth based on color information acquired from a predetermined area of the initial photographic image. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
A housing having a shooting booth in which the camera is disposed;
A display attached to the outside of the housing;
Use state determining means for determining whether or not the shooting booth is in use;
Storing first video data used when the shooting booth is in use and second video data used when the shooting booth is empty and having a playback time shorter than the first video data; A photography amusement machine comprising: reproduction means for reproducing any one of the first video data and the second video data based on the determination result of the state determination means and displaying the data on the display. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
A photography amusement machine comprising a photography booth including a ring-shaped illumination device arranged so as to surround the camera. A photography game machine according to claim 9,
The photography booth further includes an inner wall in which the brightness of the wall surfaces arranged on the left and right sides of the illumination means is smaller than the brightness of the wall surfaces arranged above and below the illumination device. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
The photographing control means includes
The camera shooting conditions are determined according to the types of the first composite image and the second composite image to be generated, and the angle of view of the camera and the camera shooting direction are controlled according to the determined shooting conditions. A photographing amusement machine comprising photographing condition control means. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
Face recognition processing is performed on the first photographic image and / or the second photographic image, and the first photographic image and / or the second photographic image based on the position where the face is detected from the first photographic image and / or the second photographic image. A photography game machine comprising ratio changing means for changing the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the predetermined area of the second photo image. A photography game method using a photography game machine equipped with a camera and a printer,
Controlling the camera to photograph a subject, and generating a plurality of first photographic images for a first composite image and a second photographic image for a second composite image having a size larger than that of the first composite image. When,
Determining a plurality of first background images to be combined with the plurality of first photographic images;
Determining a second background image to be combined with the second photographic image;
The plurality of first photographic images and the plurality of first background images are combined to generate the plurality of first combined images, and the second photographic image and the second background image are combined to generate the second photographic image. Generating a composite image; and
Based on the design of the second composite image, a sheet layout including an arrangement area of the plurality of first composite images and the second composite image, and a design area that is an area other than the arrangement area and in which a background image is arranged Determining a background image to be arranged in the design area,
Generating a design sheet image by combining the generated first composite image and the second composite image with the background image arranged in the design area based on the sheet layout;
And controlling the printer to print the design sheet image on a printing paper. In a computer mounted on a photography game machine equipped with a camera and a printer,
Controlling the camera to photograph a subject, and generating a plurality of first photographic images for a first composite image and a second photographic image for a second composite image having a size larger than that of the first composite image. When,
Determining a plurality of first background images to be combined with the plurality of first photographic images;
Determining a second background image to be combined with the second photographic image;
The plurality of first photographic images and the plurality of first background images are combined to generate the plurality of first combined images, and the second photographic image and the second background image are combined to generate the second photographic image. Generating a composite image; and
Based on the design of the second composite image, a sheet layout including an arrangement area of the plurality of first composite images and the second composite image, and a design area that is an area other than the arrangement area and in which a background image is arranged Determining a background image to be arranged in the design area,
Generating a design sheet image by combining the generated first composite image and the second composite image with the background image arranged in the design area based on the sheet layout;
A control program for controlling the printer to execute the step of printing the design sheet image on a printing paper.

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