JP2018163316A - Photographing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing system capable of confirming an image photographed by photographing means even if a photographed person looks away.SOLUTION: A photographing system includes: a housing 20; photographing means 12 provided in a first region 23A which extends in a vertical direction with constant width in one of inner walls of the housing 20; and a first monitor 15 provided at a position different to the position of the photographing means 12 in the first region 23A in the one inner wall of the housing 20. Second monitors 35A, 35B capable of displaying an image photographed by the photographing means 12 for confirmation are provided in second regions 23B outside the first region 23A in the one inner wall of the housing 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing system for photographing a subject.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photographing system that photographs a subject is known. Such a photographing system has a casing in which a person to be photographed enters, and photographing means (camera) and a light projecting unit are installed in the casing.

  In addition, a monitor for confirming an image photographed by the camera is installed in the casing below the camera, and the photographed person photographs the camera while confirming the monitor to generate an image shot. In this case, the monitor has both a function for confirming a photographed image and a function as an operation panel.

However, in the conventional photographing system, since the monitor is located below the camera, when the subject is facing the camera, the image photographed by the camera can be confirmed while looking at the monitor. When the person to be photographed turns sideways or takes a posture that removes the line of sight from the camera, it is difficult to check the image taken by the camera while looking at the monitor.

JP 2003-270714 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-191856

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and even when the subject takes a posture that looks sideways or removes his line of sight from the photographing means, the image photographed by the photographing means is taken. An object is to provide a photographing system that can be easily confirmed.

  According to the present invention, an enclosure, a photographing means provided in a first region extending in a vertical direction with a certain width among the inner surface of the enclosure, and a first provided in the first region of the inner surface of the enclosure. An imaging system comprising: a monitor; and a second monitor provided in a second area outside the first area on the inner surface of the enclosure and capable of displaying an image captured by the imaging unit for confirmation.

  The present invention is an imaging system in which a plurality of the second monitors are installed.

  The present invention is an imaging system in which the second monitor is movable.

  The present invention is an imaging system in which the second monitor is rotatable.

  The present invention is a photographing system in which the second monitor functions as an operation panel.

  The present invention further includes an operation panel, and the second monitor displays the image together with a desired template selected by the operation panel from a plurality of templates, and the operation panel is based on the selected template. An imaging system for guiding a second monitor to be confirmed.

In the present invention, the photographing means can create a plurality of continuous image shots,
The second monitor is a photographing system that displays the image together with a desired template selected from a plurality of templates, and the operation panel guides the second monitor to be confirmed for each shot.

  The present invention is a photographing system in which the first monitor displays an image photographed by the photographing unit for confirmation and functions as an operation panel.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily confirm an image photographed by the photographing means even when the person to be photographed in the enclosure is turned sideways or takes a posture in which the line of sight is removed from the photographing means.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a photographing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the photographing system. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement state of components in the housing. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the imaging system. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the photographing operation of the photographing system. 6A, 6B, and 6C are diagrams showing a foreground, a captured image, and a background. FIG. 7 shows a composite image. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a template table.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 8 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a photographing system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the imaging system 1 includes a housing 20 having a bottom plate 21, a top plate 22, and a side plate 23, and a camera ( Photographing means) 12 and a light projecting unit 34, a first monitor 15 installed on one side inner surface of the side plate 23 and below the camera 12, and a floor surface 25 made of a metal plate arranged on the bottom plate 21. I have. Here, the housing | casing 20 encloses the to-be-photographed person P mentioned later, and functions as an enclosure. The enclosure is not limited to one that surrounds the subject P from the up and down direction and the entire side, and may be one that surrounds the subject P only from the front and rear sides.

  A vibration isolator (not shown) is interposed between the bottom plate 21 and the floor surface 25.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the structure in the housing | casing 20 is demonstrated.

  In the side plate 23 of the housing 20, a first region 23A extending in the vertical direction with a certain width and a second region 23B other than the first region 23A are formed. The above-described camera 12 is disposed in the first area 23 </ b> A in the housing 20, and the first monitor 15 is disposed in the first area 23 </ b> A below the camera 12, which is different from the position of the camera 12. The first monitor 15 may be a transparent monitor, and the monitor 15 may be installed on the camera 12 together with a half mirror.

  Further, in addition to the first monitor 15, two second monitors 35 </ b> A and 35 </ b> B are installed in the second region 23 </ b> B in the housing 20.

  Among these, the first monitor 15 is used by the subject person P to confirm an image (captured image) photographed by the camera 12 when the subject person P faces the camera 12. The monitor 15 also functions as an operation panel for the subject P to operate.

  The two second monitors 35 </ b> A and 35 </ b> B are for the photographed person P to select an image photographed by the camera 12 when the photographed person P faces sideways or takes a posture that removes the line of sight from the camera 12. belongs to.

  Note that the two second monitors 35A and 35B are not necessarily installed, and for example, only one second monitor 35A may be installed.

  The two second monitors 35A and 35B are each fixed to the second area 23B, but may be movable in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction within the second area 23B.

  Further, the two second monitors 35A and 35B may be rotatably installed in the second area 23B.

  Further, it is not necessary for the subject P to use both of the two second monitors 35A and 35B for confirming the image taken by the camera 12, and for example, one of the second monitors 35A is used by the camera 12. While the subject P is used as a monitor for confirming the photographed image, the other second monitor 35B may be used as a monitor having other functions.

  In this case, an arbitrary image can be displayed on the other second monitor 35B. For example, operation guidance may be displayed on the second monitor 35B.

  As described above, the camera 12, the light projecting unit 34, the first monitor 15, and the second monitors 35 </ b> A and 35 </ b> B are installed on the inner surface of the side plate 23 of the housing 20, and the other side facing the one side of the side plate 23. Provides a background for chroma key processing that cuts out the entire body of the subject from the obtained image. In this case, a green background plate can be used as the background for chroma key processing.

  In addition, on one side of the side plate 23 of the housing 20, the detection sensor 13 and the cashier 33 are sequentially arranged below the light projecting unit 34 and the first monitor 15 from the top to the bottom.

  An outlet 17 a for the printer 17 is provided on the outer surface of the side plate 23 of the housing 20.

  Further, the housing 20 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 16, a printer 17, an I / O (Input / Output) unit 31, and a speaker 32. Among these, the control unit 11 constitutes an image processing apparatus 11A. .

  Note that the above-described camera 12 is a camera for shooting a moving image of the photographed person P, and obtains a still image of the photographed person P or a moving image of the photographed person P in the housing 20. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores a system program, a face image photographing processing program, an image processing program, and the like stored in the storage unit 16. The various programs are read out and expanded in the RAM, and the operation of each unit is centrally controlled according to the program. And the control part 11 produces | generates the image shot for every shot based on the image image | photographed with the camera 12 mentioned later.

  The camera 12 includes an optical lens, an optical sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), an A / D (Analog / Digital) conversion unit, and the like. An image signal (analog) is generated by conversion. Then, digital image data is obtained from the analog image signal by the A / D conversion unit, and the digital image data is output to the control unit 11.

  The detection sensor 13 is an optical sensor or the like that detects that the person to be imaged P has entered the imaging room of the image processing apparatus 1, and outputs the detection signal to the control unit 11.

  The first monitor 15 includes a touch panel, a photo type selection switch (hereinafter referred to as SW) for selecting a photo type, a shooting SW for instructing start of shooting, a print SW for instructing print output of the shot image, and the like. It comprises various function keys, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operated key to the control unit 11.

  The first monitor 15 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and the like, and in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 11, various operations such as a guide screen for explaining a photographing procedure and a selection screen for selecting a photo type. Display the screen. Further, the first monitor 15 displays a face image of the person P taken by the camera 12 when the person P is facing the camera 12.

  Further, the two second monitors 35 </ b> A and 35 </ b> B display an image captured by the camera 12 when the subject P is directed sideways or takes a posture of removing the line of sight from the camera 12.

  The subject P can check the images displayed on the second monitors 35A and 35B.

  In addition to the system program, the storage unit 16 stores various processing programs such as a face image photographing processing program and an image processing program, data processed by each program, and the like.

  The printer 17 performs print output based on the image data input from the control unit 11. As a printing method of the printer 17, a sublimation type transfer method in which an image is formed by sublimating and transferring a color material is applied. However, it is also possible to apply a melt transfer recording method in which an image is formed by transferring the recording layer of the recording medium to the image receiving layer of the image receiving material by superimposing the recording medium and the image receiving material and applying heat. It may be a photographic system, an inkjet system, or other printing system. Moreover, a silver salt photographic image may be formed.

  The I / O unit 31 is an interface that mediates the exchange of information between the control unit 11, the speaker 32, the cashier 33, and the light projecting unit 34. The control signal from the control unit 11 is transmitted to the speaker 32, the cashier 33, While transmitting to the light projection part 34, the signal from the speaker 32, the cashier 33, the light projection part 34, etc. are output to the control part 11. FIG.

  The speaker 32 outputs an audio signal for the guide announcement input from the control unit 11 via the I / O unit 31.

  The cashier 33 is a cash registering machine provided with a coin or banknote deposit port, a change refund port, and the like. The cashier 33 detects the amount deposited from the deposit port, calculates the amount of change, discharges coins or banknotes for the calculated change amount to the refund port, and performs fee settlement.

  The light projecting unit 34 emits light at the light emission timing and the light emission amount instructed from the control unit 11.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when the subject P enters the housing 20, the subject P is detected by the detection sensor 13. At this time, guidance is displayed on the first monitor 15. At the same time, the announcement sound relating to the photographing guide is output from the speaker 32.

  Next, a charge is input to the cashier 33, the amount of money deposited in the cashier 33 is checked, and a selection screen for selecting a photo type is displayed on the first monitor 15.

  Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 5, the photographing operation is performed in accordance with the guidance displayed on the first monitor 15.

  The subject P selects a desired template (imaging design) on the first monitor 15. In this case, a template table including templates 1 to 4 as shown in FIG. In this case, the templates 1 to 4 include information on the number of image shots, of which the templates 1 to 3 have a single shot number, and the template 4 has a plurality of shot numbers.

  Next, the person to be photographed P selects, for example, template 1 among templates 1 to 4 on the first monitor.

  The template 1 includes, for example, a foreground 40a (FIG. 6 (a)) and a background 40b (FIG. 6 (c)), and the control unit 11 controls the foreground 40a and the background 40b and a captured image 40c captured by the camera. Are combined to generate a composite image 41 (see FIG. 7).

  The template 1 has a single shot number. Further, the template 1 has a foreground 40a and a background 40b that are optimal when the subject looks at the second monitor 35B on the right side. Therefore, the first monitor 15 displays the guidance “Look at the right monitor” and the speaker 32 announces the same guidance (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  Next, the control unit 11 operates the second monitor 35B on the right side, and an image captured by the camera 12 is displayed on the second monitor 35B. At this time, the image displayed on the second monitor 35 </ b> B is an image of the person P to be photographed when facing the camera 12 or taking a gazing away from the camera 12. The user's own image displayed on the monitor 35B can be confirmed.

  Next, the control unit 11 automatically releases the shutter after the guidance “Look at the right monitor” and generates an image shot for each frame from the image captured by the camera 12.

  In this case, the subject person P himself / herself may release the shutter displayed on the first monitor 15 without automatically releasing the shutter. Further, “Look at the left monitor” similar to the first monitor 15 may be displayed on the second monitor 35A on the left side not used for image confirmation.

  In this way, the photographing operation when the template 1 is selected is completed.

  On the other hand, when the template 4 is selected from the templates 1 to 4, since the template 4 has the number of image shots, that is, the number of image shots, the above operation is continued until a plurality of image shots are generated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when the person P to be photographed in the housing 20 faces sideways or takes a posture in which the line of sight is removed from the camera 12, the image captured by the camera 12. Can be easily confirmed in real time.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the first monitor 15 is used as the operation panel has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the second monitor 35B is used as an image display monitor, the second monitor 35A that does not display an image is used. In addition to being used as an operation panel, an operation shutter may be displayed on the second monitor 35A, and this shutter may be turned off to generate an image shot.

  The first monitor 15 is used as a monitor for displaying an image photographed by the camera 12 when the photographed person P faces the camera 12, and the photographed person P looks at the first monitor 15 and confirms the image. May be.

  Furthermore, when the subject P selects the template 4, the template 4 has a plurality of image shots. In this case, which second monitor 35 </ b> A, 35 </ b> B is further selected for each image shot. You can also

  When a template having a plurality of image shots is selected, if the shape of each image shot is small, only the shooting area may be enlarged and displayed on the second monitors 35A and 35B.

  Furthermore, when the second monitor 35B is used as an image display monitor, guidance or the like may be displayed on the second monitor 35A using another unused second monitor 35A as an operation panel. In this case, an image of the entire design can be displayed on the first monitor 15 and only the photographing area can be displayed on the second monitor 35B.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shooting system 11 Control part 12 Camera 13 Detection sensor 15 1st monitor 16 Memory | storage part 17 Printer 17a Outlet 20 Housing | casing 21 Bottom plate 22 Top plate 23 Side plate 31 I / O unit 32 Speaker 33 Cashier 34 Light projection part 35A, 35B 1st 2 monitors

Claims (8)

An enclosure,
Photographing means provided in a first region extending in the vertical direction with a certain width on the inner surface of the enclosure;
A first monitor provided in the first region of the inner surface of the enclosure;
An imaging system comprising: a second monitor provided in a second region outside the first region on the inner surface of the enclosure, and capable of displaying an image captured by the imaging unit for confirmation.   The imaging system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the second monitors are installed.   The imaging system according to claim 1, wherein the second monitor is movable.   The imaging system according to claim 1, wherein the second monitor is rotatable.   The imaging system according to claim 1, wherein the second monitor functions as an operation panel. An operation panel is further provided,
The second monitor displays the image together with a desired template selected by the operation panel from a plurality of templates,
The imaging system according to claim 2, wherein the operation panel guides a second monitor to be confirmed based on the selected template. The photographing means can create a plurality of continuous image shots,
The second monitor displays the image together with a desired template selected from a plurality of templates,
The imaging system according to claim 2, wherein the operation panel guides a second monitor to be confirmed for each shot.   The imaging system according to claim 1, wherein the first monitor displays an image captured by the imaging unit for confirmation and functions as an operation panel.

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