JP2019008169A - Picture photographing device system, picture photographing device, cutter device, and photographic print - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cutter device separated from a picture photographing device.SOLUTION: A picture photographing device system 10A comprises: a picture photographing device 10 that produces a photographic print 1 including photographic images 2 and information code 3 storing information on the type of the photographic images 2; and a cutter device 50. The cutter device 50 includes a reading unit 54 that reads the information code 3, and a cutter unit 53 that cuts the photographic print 1 on the basis of information from the reading unit 54.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a photography apparatus system, a photography apparatus, a cutter apparatus, and a photographic print.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a box-type photography apparatus for taking a photograph or the like to be attached to a license, a passport, a resume, or the like is known. In this photographic device, a user, that is, a subject is photographed, and the obtained subject image is printed to produce a photographic print including a plurality of photographic images (see Patent Document 1).

  The photographic print is then cut into individual photographic images by the user. Alternatively, a photographic apparatus incorporating a cutter device that cuts a photographic print for each individual photographic image has also been developed (see Patent Document 2-3).

  However, there is a problem that the photography apparatus incorporating the cutter device has a problem that the structure of the whole device becomes large, and some users may want to cut the photo prints for each individual photograph. Does not necessarily need to incorporate a high-priced cutter device.

Japanese Patent No. 4650671 JP 2000-69402 A JP 2001-268383 A

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and does not necessarily increase the size of the photographic apparatus, and it is not always necessary to cut a photographic print in the photographic apparatus according to the user's wishes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photography apparatus system, a photography apparatus, a cutter apparatus, and a photographic print.

  The present invention relates to a photographic apparatus for photographing a subject to produce a photographic print having a plurality of photographic images and attached with an information code in which information relating to the type of the photographic image is recorded, and the photographic apparatus And a cutter device that cuts the photographic print, and the cutter device cuts the photographic print into individual photographic images, and a reading unit that reads an information code of the photographic print. The type of the photographic image of the printed material is specified based on the information read by the reading unit, the cutter unit is driven according to the specified type of the photographic image, and the photographic printed material is separated for each photographic image. It is a photography apparatus system which has the cutter part drive control apparatus cut | disconnected in length.

  The present invention is a photographic apparatus system in which photographic images are adjacent to each other with no gap on the photographic print.

  The present invention is provided independently of a photographic apparatus that shoots a subject and has a plurality of photographic images and produces a photographic print with an information code on which information relating to the type of the photographic image is recorded. In the cutter device for cutting the photographic printed matter, based on the information read by the cutter unit for cutting the photographic printed matter for each photographic image, the reading unit for reading the information code of the photographic printed matter, A photographic image type of the printed matter is specified, the cutter unit is driven in accordance with the specified photographic image type, and the cutter unit drive control device cuts the photographic printed matter for each photographic image. It is a cutter device.

  The present invention is a cutter device in which the photographic images are adjacent to each other with no gap on the photographic print.

  The present invention is a photographic device for producing a photographic print having a plurality of photographic images and attached with an information code in which information relating to the type of the photographic image is recorded in a photographic device for photographing a subject.

  The present invention is a photographic apparatus in which the photographic images are adjacent to each other with no gaps on the photographic print.

  The present invention is a photographic print obtained by photographing a subject and having a plurality of photographic images and attached with an information code in which information on the type of the photographic image is recorded.

  The present invention is a photographic print in which the photographic images are adjacent to each other without a gap on the photographic print.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is not always necessary to cut a photographic print in the photographic apparatus according to the user's request, and it is not necessary to enlarge the apparatus.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram illustrating an example of a photography apparatus system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a photographic print. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the photographic print shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing another example of a photographic print. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the photographic print shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a cutter device. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of each component when a user enters the photography apparatus system shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the photography apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the photography apparatus shown in FIG.

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Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a photography apparatus system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a photographic apparatus system 10A shoots a subject P (see FIG. 7) as a user to produce a photographic print (print) 1 having a plurality of photographic images 2, and this photographic apparatus 10 A cutter device 50 is provided which is provided separately from the photographic apparatus 10 and cuts the photographic print 1.

  Among these, the photographic print 1 produced by the photographic apparatus 10 has a plurality of photographic images 2 as described above, and a QR code (registered trademark), a bar code, etc. in which information on the type of the photographic image 2 is recorded. Information code 3. Further, the photographic images 2 are arranged with a gap 5 therebetween.

  In this case, the photographic print 1 has six photographic images 2, and the information code 3 includes the type of the photographic image 2, for example, a photographic image for a license or a photographic image for a passport. Information about the type of existence is recorded.

  For example, when the photographic image 2 is a photographic image for a license, the information code 3 includes information about the size of each photographic image and the number of photographic images included in the photographic print 1 (for example, six). Recorded in. Information relating to the type of the photographic image 2 recorded in the information code 3 is read by a reading unit 54 of a cutter device 50 to be described later. Based on the information read by the reading unit 54, the photographic print 1 is read by the cutter unit 53. It is designed to be disconnected.

  Next, the photographic apparatus 10 constituting the photographic apparatus system 10A will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, in FIG. 7, for the sake of simplicity, the control unit 11, the storage unit 16, and the I / O unit 31 shown in FIG. 8 are omitted.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the photography device 10 includes a control unit 11, a camera (imaging device) C, a detection sensor 13, an input device (operation unit) 14, and an LCD display unit (display). Apparatus) M, storage unit 16, printer 17, I / O (Input / Output) unit 31, speaker 22, cashier 23, and strobe unit S.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the box-shaped photographic device 10 includes a box body 10a and an inner wall 10d provided to form a storage space 10f and a shooting space (shooting room) 10g in the box body 10a. And. The ceiling height Ha of the imaging space 10g in the box body 10a is, for example, about 180 cm from the floor (FIG. 7).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an outer surface of the box main body 10a is provided with an outlet 10c for taking a photograph printed by the printer 17, and an inlet / outlet 10e through which the user P enters / exits the box main body 10a.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, a light-shielding curtain 10b that blocks light from the outside when taking a picture is attached to the doorway 10e.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a chair Y on which the user P sits during photography is installed in the photographing space 10 g so as to be able to move up and down.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the storage space 10f, a camera (shooting apparatus) C that captures a subject (user P) through a shooting window 21 provided on the inner wall 10d and obtains image information, and an image A printer 17 that prints a subject image corresponding to the information and provides the ID photo to the user P is disposed.

  “Image information” refers to electronic information of a subject image obtained by photographing.

  The inner wall 10d is provided with a photographing window 21 and an LCD display portion M.

  The shooting window 21 is a window that is used when shooting the user X in the shooting space 10g by the camera (shooting unit) C installed in the storage space 10f. It is provided at a height corresponding to the height (Hb) of the face.

  The chair Y is set such that the face position (distance from the inner wall 10d) Da of the user P sitting on the chair Y is, for example, about 55 cm from the inner wall 10d (FIG. 7). Further, as described above, the height of the head of the user P is adjusted by moving the chair Y up and down during shooting.

  Furthermore, a detection sensor 13 for detecting that the user P has entered the shooting space 10g is provided in the vicinity of the shooting window 21.

  When the entry of the user P is detected by the detection sensor 13, guidance by the LCD display unit M and the speaker 22 is started.

  Here, the control unit 11 shown in FIG. 8 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

  The control unit 11 reads out various programs such as a system program stored in the storage unit 16, an image shooting processing program, and an image processing program, develops them in a RAM, and centrally controls the operation of each unit according to the program. It has become.

  The camera C serving as a photographing unit includes an optical lens, an optical sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), an A / D (Analog / Digital) conversion unit, and the like.

  The camera C generates an image signal (analog) by photoelectrically converting a subject image input via an optical lens by an optical sensor during photographing. The A / D conversion unit obtains digital image data from the analog image signal, and outputs the digital image data to the control unit 11.

  Note that the height Hb of the center of the shooting direction Zc of the camera C is about the height of the user P's head, for example, about 120 cm from the floor (FIG. 7). As described above, the height of the head of the user P is adjusted by raising and lowering the chair Y during shooting.

  As described above, the camera C as a photographing unit is provided on the inner wall 10d, and obtains image information by photographing the user P located in the photographing space (photographing room) 10g.

  The detection sensor 13 is an optical sensor or the like that detects that the user P has entered the shooting room (shooting space 10g) of the photography apparatus 1, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 11. Yes.

  The input device 14 serving as an operation unit is provided on the inner wall 10d so as to be positioned below the camera (imaging unit) C, and is used by the user P to input operations related to imaging.

  The input device 14 includes various function keys such as a photo type selection switch for selecting a photo type, a shooting switch for instructing start of shooting, and a print switch for instructing print output of a shot image.

  The input device 14 is, for example, a touch panel configured integrally with the LCD display unit M as described later. The input device 14 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operated key to the control unit 11.

  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 (that is, prints a subject image corresponding to the image information acquired by the camera (photographing unit) C). .

  Also, the I / O unit 31 shown in FIG. 8 is an interface that mediates exchange of information between the control unit 11 and the speaker 22, the cashier 23, and the strobe unit S.

  The I / O unit 31 transmits a control signal from the control unit 11 to the speaker 22, the cashier 23, and the strobe unit S, and outputs a status signal from the speaker 22, cashier 23, and strobe unit S to the control unit 11. It is supposed to be.

  The speaker 22 is configured to output a guide announcement audio signal input from the control unit 11 via the I / O unit 31.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a strobe unit S for photographing is provided on the inner wall 10d so as to be positioned above the camera C (shooting window 21). The strobe unit S irradiates the head of the user P sitting on the chair Y from the front upper side of the user P.

  The strobe unit S emits light at a light emission timing and a light emission amount instructed from the control unit 11.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the height He of the strobe unit S is a height above the position where the camera C is disposed, and is, for example, about 145 cm from the floor. The vertical width Hd of the strobe unit S is, for example, about 20 cm.

  As described above, the strobe unit S is provided on the inner wall 10d so as to be positioned above the camera (photographing unit) C, and irradiates at least the head of the user X from the front upper side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a cashier 23 is provided in the vicinity of the photographing window 21 to settle the photographing fee.

  The cashier 23 is a cash registering machine provided with a coin or banknote deposit port, a change refund port or the like (not shown). The cashier 23 detects the amount of money deposited from the deposit port, calculates the amount of change, and discharges coins or banknotes for the calculated change amount to the refund port for fee settlement.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, an LCD display unit M that displays an operation procedure and other guide videos related to shooting is installed in the storage space 10f.

  The LCD display unit M includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen.

  The LCD display unit M was photographed by various operation screens such as a guide screen for explaining a photographing procedure, a selection screen for selecting a photograph type, and a camera (imaging device) C according to a control signal from the control unit 11. The face image of the user P is displayed.

  Further, as described above, the LCD display unit M is used in combination with the input device 14 to display information related to photographing toward the user P, and the user P inputs operation related to photographing. . The LCD display unit M is, for example, an operation touch panel used together with the input device (operation unit) 14.

  As described above, the LCD display unit M is provided on the inner wall 10d so as to be positioned below the camera (photographing unit) C, and is for displaying predetermined information related to photographing.

  Note that information related to shooting may be displayed on the LCD display unit M and provided to the user P by voice through the speaker 22 provided below the LCD display unit M.

  The screen (LCD) of the LCD display unit M has a width of 240 mm and a vertical width of 200 mm, for example. The center height Hc of the LCD display M is about the height of the position of the abdomen of the user P, for example, about 80 cm from the floor (FIG. 7). And the perpendicular line ZL of the screen of this LCD display part M inclines 20 degree | times with respect to a horizontal direction (direction parallel to a floor surface), for example.

  Next, the cutter device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the cutter device 50 includes a box 51 including an insertion port 51 a into which a photographic print 1 is inserted, a cutter unit 53 built in the box 51, and an information code 3 of the photographic print 1. A reading unit 54 for reading.

  Among these, the cutter unit 53 disposed in the box 51 includes a mounting table 57 on which the photographic print 1 inserted from the insertion port 51a is mounted, and guide rails 59 and 59 provided on both sides of the mounting table 57, and a guide. An X-direction bar 56 that travels in the X direction along the rails 59 and 59 and a cutter holder 58 that travels along the X-direction bar 56 are provided, and the photographic print 1 is cut at the lower end of the cutter holder 58. A cutter blade 58a is attached.

  The information of the information code 3 read by the reading unit 54 is sent to the control device 55, and the cutter unit 53 is driven and controlled by the control device 55, so that the photographic print 1 is cut. Therefore, the control device 55 functions as a cutter unit drive control device that drives and controls the cutter unit 53 based on information from the reading unit 54.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

  First, the user P enters the photographing space 10g through the entrance 10e of the photography apparatus 10. When the detection sensor 13 detects that the user P has entered the room, the detection sensor 13 outputs a detection signal to the control unit 11. Next, the control unit 11 is activated by the detection signal, and the camera C stands by in a state where it can shoot, and the steady light in the shooting space 10g is turned on.

  Further, the control unit 11 displays information related to shooting on the screen of the LCD display unit toward the user P, and simultaneously, announcement sound relating to the shooting guide is output from the speaker 22. Thus, the guidance by the LCD display part M and the speaker 22 is started.

  Then, the user P confirms the guidance displayed on the screen of the LCD display unit M, and the user P performs a predetermined operation input related to shooting. Further, the user P sets the height of the chair Y to a predetermined height so that the height of the head position of the user P is the height Hb of the center of the shooting direction Zc of the camera C. adjust. Thereafter, the user P poses to the posture to be imaged.

  At this time, the control unit 11 displays a captured moving image (live view) captured by the camera C of the user P on the screen of the LCD display unit M.

  As a result, the user P can confirm the posing by looking at the screen of the LCD display unit M.

  Thereafter, the user P operates a shooting start button (shooting start button of the input device 14 which is a touch panel) displayed on the screen of the LCD display unit M.

  By operating the shooting start button, the control unit 11 counts down the time until the camera C takes a picture and displays a countdown number N on the screen of the LCD display unit M.

  And the control part 11 performs the photography of the photograph by the camera C after completion | finish of the countdown to imaging | photography. The control unit 11 controls the camera C and the strobe unit S to execute shooting of the user P who is a subject.

  After shooting, the image processing program stored in the storage unit 16 is read, and image processing is performed on the image data input from the camera 12 by shooting.

  Next, the control unit 11 displays, for example, on the screen of the LCD display unit M to guide the user P to pay the fee to the cashier 23. At this time, on the screen of the LCD display unit M, a guidance as to whether or not to attach the information code 3 to the photographic print 1 is displayed, and when the user selects “attach information code 3”, the screen of the LCD display unit M Is displayed an extra charge for attaching information code 3.

  Next, when a fee is charged, the control unit 11 checks the amount deposited in the cashier 23. Then, the fee is settled according to the photo size and type selected in the cashier 23, and the change is discharged to the refund slot, thereby completing the deposit process.

  When the depositing process is completed, the control unit 11 outputs the image processed image data to the printer 17, and prints out a photograph by the printer 17 to produce a photographic print 1.

  Thus, the photographic print 1 produced by the printer 17 is discharged from the outlet 10c. In this case, since the user P has selected in advance that “attach the information code 3”, the photo print 1 discharged from the outlet 10c has a plurality of photo images 2 and an information code 3. Information relating to the type of the photographic image 2 is recorded in the information code 3.

  Next, the user P takes the photographic print 1 and approaches the cutter device 50 provided adjacent to the photographic apparatus 10, and inserts the photographic print 1 into the insertion port 51 a of the cutter device 50. The photographic print 1 inserted into the insertion port 51 a of the cutter device 50 is then placed on the placement table 57 of the cutter device 50.

  Next, the reading unit 54 approaches the information code 3 of the photographic print 1 placed on the mounting table 57, and the information code 3 is read by the reading unit 54. The information of the information code 3 read by the reading unit 54 is sent to the control device 55, and information indicating that the type of the photographic image 2 of the photographic print 1 is, for example, six photographic images for a license. Is identified. Next, the control unit 55 controls the drive of the cutter unit 53 based on the information on the type of the photographic image 2 specified as described above.

  Specifically, the X direction bar 56 of the cutter unit 53 travels along the guide rails 59 and 59 along the shape of the six photographic images 2 of the photographic print 1, and then the cutter holder 58 is moved to the X direction bar. The photographic print 1 is cut by the cutter blade 58a.

  Here, “cut along the shape of the photographic image” includes both the case where the photographic image 2 on the photographic print 1 is completely separated and the case where the photographic image 2 is not completely separated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the photographic printed material 1 has a printed material sheet 1a and a photographic image 2 printed on the printed material sheet 1a, the printed material sheet 1a is cut by the cutter blade 58a and penetrates the printed material sheet 1a. A cut 4 is formed (see FIG. 3). In this case, the cut 4 is formed intermittently, and a joint 4 a is provided between the cuts 4. For this reason, the photographic image 2 is connected without being separated from the printed material sheet 1a, and the user P takes home the photographic printed material 1 in which the printed material sheet 1a and the photographic image 2 are integrated, breaks the joint 4a, and removes the photographic image 1 from the photographic printed material 1. Six photographic images 2 can be obtained.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, when the photographic print 1 has a release sheet 1b, a print sheet 1a on the release sheet 1b, and a photographic image 2 printed on the print sheet 1a, the cutter 58a The sheet is cut to form a cut 4 penetrating the printed sheet 1a (see FIG. 5).

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cut 4 penetrates the printed sheet 1a and reaches the release sheet 1b, but the cut 4 does not penetrate the release sheet 1b, and the cut 4 is shown in FIG. As shown, the photo image 2 is continuously provided around the image.

  The user P takes the photographic print 1 home, and since the photographic image 2 is surrounded by the cut 4, the individual photographic images 2 can be peeled from the release sheet 1b to obtain six photographic images 2.

  In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of photographic images 2 of the photographic print 1 are arranged through the gaps 5, but the plurality of photographic images 2 may be arranged without any gaps.

  By arranging the photographic image 2 on the photographic print 1 without any gaps as described above, even when the photographic print 1 is cut with some error by the cutter unit 53, no white frame portion remains in the photographic image 2. Thus, the photographic print 1 can be cut.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo printed matter 2 Photo image 3 Information code 4 Cut | interruption 10 Photographic imaging device 10A Photographic imaging device system 11 Control part 13 Detection sensor 14 Input device 16 Memory | storage part 17 Printer 31 I / O (Input / Output) unit 22 Speaker 23 Cashier 50 Cutter Device 53 Cutter unit 58 Cutter holder 58a Cutter blade C Camera M LCD display unit P User S Strobe unit

Claims (8)

A photographic apparatus that shoots a subject and has a plurality of photographic images and produces a photographic print with an information code on which information on the type of the photographic image is recorded;
A cutter device that is provided independently of the photographic device, and that cuts the photographic print;
The cutter device includes: a cutter unit that cuts the photographic printed material into individual photographic images; a reading unit that reads an information code of the photographic printed material; and a type of photographic image of the printed material based on information read by the reading unit. And a cutter unit drive control device that drives the cutter unit in accordance with the specified type of photographic image and cuts the photographic printed material for each individual photographic image.   The photographic apparatus system according to claim 1, wherein the photographic images are adjacent to each other with no gap on the photographic print. The photographic print is provided independently of a photographic apparatus that shoots a subject, has a plurality of photographic images, and produces a photographic print with an information code on which information relating to the type of the photographic image is recorded. In the cutter device for cutting
A cutter unit for cutting the photographic prints into individual photographic images;
A reading unit for reading the information code of the photographic print;
Based on the information read by the reading unit, the type of the photographic image of the printed matter is specified, the cutter unit is driven in accordance with the specified type of the photographic image, and the photographic printed matter is separated for each photographic image. A cutter device comprising: a cutter unit drive control device for cutting.   4. The cutter device according to claim 3, wherein the photographic images are adjacent to each other with no gap on the photographic print. In a photographic device for photographing a subject,
A photographic apparatus for producing a photographic print having a plurality of photographic images and attached with an information code in which information relating to the type of the photographic image is recorded.   The photographic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the photographic images are adjacent to each other with no gap on the photographic print.   A photographic print obtained by photographing a subject, the photographic print having a plurality of photographic images and attached with an information code in which information relating to the type of the photographic image is recorded.   The photographic print according to claim 7, wherein the photographic images are adjacent to each other without any gap on the photographic print.

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