JP2019035938A - Photographic seal creating device and photographic seal creation method - Google Patents

Abstract

To ensure that even when there are two users, an operation button is manipulated without hesitation on neither side and the operation button is easily manipulated directly from a recommended standing position.SOLUTION: Provided is a photographic seal creating device 1 comprising a photographing space where a photographing game of photographing a user as a subject is performed using a camera 91, a display unit 92 for displaying the photographed image, and an output unit 240 for outputting the image displayed by the display unit 92. The photographing space is provided with a photographing space front part A1-1 where the camera 91 and the display unit 92 are installed, and a photographing space rear part A1-2 that faces the photographing space front part A1-1 and includes a standing position of the subject, and further provided with an operation button 95 for use in the photographing game. At least one instance of the operation button 95 is installed in each area of the photographing space front part A1-1 divided by a plane P1 in the vertical direction including an optical axis L1 of the camera 91.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus and a photo sticker creating method for performing a predetermined process on a photographed image and printing it on sticker paper.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a photo sticker creation apparatus that takes a picture of a user (subject) in a shooting booth, edits the shot image, prints it on sticker paper, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus, two users often use the photo sticker creating apparatus together, and Patent Document 1 also includes a shooting space that is wide enough for two users to use. .

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-151650 has a configuration in which shooting is performed by operating an operation button. This operation button is located near one user when, for example, two users stand toward the camera. , Are biased.

JP 2005-275159 A

  As described above, in Patent Document 1, since the operation buttons are biased to one place, when two users use the photo sticker creating apparatus, the other user is one user. It is necessary to extend the hand to the operation button installed on the side, and the user's hands may come into contact with each other. Therefore, the user may hesitate to operate the operation button.

  Also, in Patent Document 1, when two users are shooting side by side, the operation button is installed at a position away from the other user, so that the other user presses the operation button. When operating, the other user needs to move the standing position to operate. As a result, photographing is performed in a state where the two users are too close to each other.

  However, in the photo sticker creating apparatus as in Patent Document 1, the standing positions of the two users are not too close to each other from the viewpoint of the light irradiation state to the user by the strobe and the chroma key composition. A recommended standing position that is not too far away is set. Therefore, when the user moves the standing position to operate the operation button as described above, there is a possibility that the recommended standing position cannot be secured.

  The present invention solves the problems as described above, and even when there are two users, the operation buttons can be operated without hesitation, and the recommended standing position of the user It is an object of the present invention to provide a photo sticker creation apparatus and a photo sticker creation method capable of easily operating the operation buttons as they are.

  In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the photo sticker creating apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing space for photographing a user as a subject by a camera, a display unit for displaying a photographed image, and the display. A photo sticker creating apparatus including an output unit that outputs an image displayed by a unit, wherein the shooting space is opposed to a shooting space front part to which the camera and the display unit are attached, and a shooting space front part. A shooting space rear portion including the standing position of the subject, and the shooting space includes an operation button for use in the shooting, and the operation button is a front portion of the shooting space. In addition, at least one area is provided for each area divided by a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera.

  In the first aspect, the “front part of the imaging space” is a concept including a region on the front side of the user when the user stands toward the camera and the display unit. In addition, the “rear part of the photographing space” means a region other than the front part of the photographing space in the photographing space, that is, when the user stands toward the camera and the display unit, It is a concept that includes areas. Further, the “camera optical axis” is a concept including the center of the shooting direction of the camera. In addition, the “vertical plane” does not mean that a flat plate plane actually exists in the photo sticker creating apparatus, but a virtual plane. The “segmented region” means a region that is segmented when a virtual “vertical plane” is considered, instead of actually physically segmented regions.

  According to the first aspect, at least one operation button is installed in the front part of the imaging space for each region divided by a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera. Even if there are two users, the two users usually stand in the vertical direction including the optical axis of the camera because they stand facing the camera provided in the front part of the shooting space. It is located in one area and the other area divided by the plane. Therefore, two users can operate at least one operation button installed in each area without interfering with each other. Further, the two users can operate at least one operation button installed in each area without moving from the recommended standing position.

  Another aspect of the photo sticker creating apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the operation button is provided separately from the display unit. According to this aspect, it is possible to operate the operation button in a posture suitable for photographing without reaching for the display unit.

  In another aspect of the photographic sticker creating apparatus according to the present invention, a box projecting toward the rear side of the photographing space from the display unit is installed at the front part of the photographing space, and the operation button is located on the box. It is installed in. According to this aspect, since the operation button is installed on the box that protrudes toward the rear side of the shooting space, the user can easily operate the operation button in a posture suitable for shooting. become.

  Another aspect of the photographic sticker creating apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the box is a light source box containing a light source. According to this aspect, the user can operate the operation button while maintaining an appropriate position from the light source box.

  In another aspect of the photo sticker creating apparatus according to the present invention, the operation button is disposed on the front side of the photographing space and equidistant from a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera. Features. According to this aspect, even when there are two users, the operation buttons are installed at positions that can be easily operated by any user, so that the two users can be placed in their respective areas. At least one of the operation buttons installed can be easily operated without interfering with each other. In addition, two users can easily operate at least one operation button installed in each area without moving from the recommended standing position.

  Another aspect of the photo sticker creating apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the operation button is a shutter button for giving an instruction to the camera for photographing. According to this aspect, since the user can easily press the shutter button while standing at an appropriate position, a good photograph can be taken.

  Another aspect of the photo sticker creating apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the shooting space has a floor portion, and the display portion or the floor portion performs guidance display to the standing position of the subject. . According to this aspect, since the guidance display to the standing position of the subject is performed on the display unit or the floor unit, the user can perform shooting at an appropriate standing position.

  According to a first aspect of the photo sticker creating method of the present invention, a photographing space for photographing a user as a subject by a camera, a display unit for displaying a photographed image, and an image displayed by the display unit are output. A method for creating a photo sticker in a photo sticker creating apparatus including an output unit, wherein the camera and the display unit are attached to a front part of a photographing space in the photographing space, and a rear part of the photographing space is included in the photographing space. At least one operation button for use in the shooting is provided for each of the standing positions of the subject and the front portion of the shooting space, which is divided by a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera. Then, when the operation button is pressed, shooting is performed.

  In the first aspect, the “front part of the imaging space” is a concept including a region on the front side of the user when the user stands toward the camera and the display unit. In addition, the “rear part of the photographing space” means a region other than the front part of the photographing space in the photographing space, that is, when the user stands toward the camera and the display unit, It is a concept that includes areas. Further, the “camera optical axis” is a concept including the center of the shooting direction of the camera. In addition, the “vertical plane” does not mean that a flat plate plane actually exists in the photo sticker creating apparatus, but a virtual plane. The “segmented region” means a region that is segmented when a virtual “vertical plane” is considered, instead of actually physically segmented regions.

  According to the first aspect, at least one operation button is installed in the front part of the imaging space for each region divided by a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera. Even if there are two users, the two users usually stand in the vertical direction including the optical axis of the camera because they stand facing the camera provided in the front part of the shooting space. It is located in one area and the other area divided by the plane. Therefore, two users can operate at least one operation button installed in each area without interfering with each other. Further, the two users can operate at least one operation button installed in each area without moving from the recommended standing position.

  According to the present invention, even when there are two users, the operation buttons can be operated without hesitation of each other, and the user can easily operate the operation buttons in the recommended standing position. The operation can be performed.

1 is a perspective view of a photo sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a photograph sticker creation device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the curtain to the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the user's space movement in the photo sticker creation game. It is a front view of a prior selection part. It is a front view of imaging | photography space front part. It is a front view of the background part in imaging | photography space rear part. It is a front view showing a ceiling strobe and a side strobe at the rear part of the photographing space. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a ceiling strobe and a side strobe at the rear part of the imaging space. It is a front view of the editing space side of an editing unit. It is a left view of an editing unit. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional block of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a series of operation | movement regarding the photo sticker creation game by a photo sticker production apparatus. It is a partially cutaway perspective view for explaining at least one operation button installed for each region divided by a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera. It is a front view for demonstrating the operation button installed at least 1 for every area | region divided by the plane of the perpendicular direction containing the optical axis of a camera. It is the top view which looked at an example of the standing position display part from the direction of the ceiling. It is a perspective view of a light source box. It is a right view of a light source box. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the light source box taken along line A-A ′ in FIG. 16. It is a perspective view of the state which removed the acrylic board from the light source box. It is the perspective view which looked at the acrylic board from the back side. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of a user and the shutter button. It is a figure for demonstrating how to attach the shutter button with respect to an acrylic board. It is a side view which shows the wiring position of a shutter button. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring position of a shutter button. It is a flowchart which shows the whole flow of a photography game. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of imaging | photography preparation processing. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process in connection with imaging | photography. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an imaging | photography end button process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an automatic imaging | photography button process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of strobe processing. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an image process confirmation process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a number confirmation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the start screen in a photography game. It is a figure which shows an example of a standing position guidance display. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the touchscreen monitor in an imaging | photography game. 6 is a flowchart of shutter button failure detection processing. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit object image selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit object image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the display method of the number at the time of the cancellation process of edit object image selection being performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the edit screen in an edit unit. (A) is a diagram showing the eye height in the case of one person, (B) is a diagram showing the eye height in the case of one person, (C) is the eye height when there is a sash bag. (D) is a figure which shows the height of the eye when there is a lid and a sag bag. (A) is a figure which shows the distance of the eyes and eyebrows in the case of a Japanese, (B) is a figure which shows the distance of eyes and eyebrows in the case of a Westerner. (A) is a diagram showing the distance between eyes and eyebrows in the case of a single person, (B) is a diagram showing the distance between eyes and eyebrows in the case of a lid, and (C) is the distance between eyes and eyebrows when there is a sash bag. The figure which shows distance, (D) is a figure which shows the distance of eyes and eyebrows in case there are a lid and a sash bag. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd touch panel when the adjustment mode of the lid width is selected. (A) is a figure which shows the content image of the lid whose eye shape becomes a round eye, (B) is a figure which shows the figure which shows the content image of the lid whose eye shape is horizontally long. (A)-(D) is a figure for demonstrating the detection process of the synthetic | combination position of the two content images. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which produces | generates the content image of the lid | cover from which the shape of an eye becomes round. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which produces | generates the content image which becomes the shape of an eye horizontally long. It is a figure explaining the aspect which selects the position and shape of an additional content image using the biaxial coordinate. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st retouch panel when the Namida bag retouch mode is selected. It is a figure which shows a part of edit screen and the edit object image selection screen side by side. It is a figure which shows an example of a pocket pre division | segmentation selection screen. It is a figure which shows the modification of a shutter button. It is a figure which shows the modification of a shutter button. It is a figure which shows the modification of a shutter button. It is a figure which shows the modification of a shutter button. It is a figure which shows the modification of a shutter button. It is a figure which shows the modification of a shutter button. It is a figure which shows the modification of a shutter button. It is a figure which shows the modification of imaging | photography mode switching.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Descriptions of configurations other than those described in the following specific embodiments may be omitted as necessary, but are the same as those configurations when described in other embodiments. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those shown in each embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof is omitted as appropriate. Furthermore, the shape of the configuration described in each drawing and the dimensions such as length, depth, and width do not reflect the actual shape and dimensions, but are changed as appropriate for the sake of clarity and simplification of the drawings. ing.

  A photo sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to perform shooting or editing as a game (game service), and provides the shot and edited image to the user as a photo sticker or data. It is a game device (play service providing device). The photo sticker creating apparatus is installed in, for example, a game center, a shopping mall, a tourist spot store, and the like.

  In the game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus, the user takes a picture of himself / herself using a camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus. The user synthesizes the foreground image and / or background image with the photographed image, and uses an editing function (doodle editing function) such as pen image input or stamp image input as an image for editing. Edit the image and design the image to be rich and colorful. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product. Alternatively, the photo sticker creating apparatus provides the edited image to the user's mobile terminal, and the user can receive the deliverable through the mobile terminal.

(Configuration of photo sticker creation device)
FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are perspective views showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image and an edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides an image to a user by printing the image on a sticker sheet or transmitting the image to a server so that the image can be viewed on the user's mobile terminal. . The users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are mainly young women such as high school girls. In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a plurality of users such as two or three people can mainly enjoy the game per group. Of course, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, one user can enjoy the game.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user performs photographing work with himself / herself as a subject. The user synthesizes an image for synthesis such as a handwritten character or a stamp image with an image selected from the captured images obtained by shooting through an editing operation. Thereby, the captured image is edited into a gorgeous image. The user receives a sticker sheet on which an edited image that is an edited image is printed, and ends a series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 basically includes a photographing unit 11 and an editing unit 12.

  The shooting unit 11 includes a preselection operation unit 20, a shooting operation unit 21, a background unit 22, and a user standing position unit 23. The pre-selection operation unit 20 is installed on the side surface of the shooting operation unit 21. The space in front of the preselection operation unit 20 is a preselection space in which preselection processing is performed. The shooting operation unit 21 and the background unit 22 are provided at a predetermined distance, and the user stands at a predetermined position between the shooting operation unit 21 and the background unit 22 for shooting. A user standing position part is provided for posing. In the present embodiment, the space provided with the shooting operation unit 21, the background unit 22, and the user standing position unit 23 is referred to as a shooting space for shooting, and the shooting operation unit 21 is provided in the shooting space. The space in which the background space 22 and the user standing position portion 23 are provided is referred to as a shooting space rear portion.

  The preselection operation unit 20 performs guidance for introducing a game provided by the photo sticker creation device 1 as preselection processing, or processing for causing the user to select various settings in the shooting processing performed in the shooting space. Or do. The pre-selection operation unit 20 is provided with a coin insertion slot through which a user inserts a price, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. The pre-selection operation unit 20 guides a user in the pre-selection space to the shooting space as appropriate according to the availability of the shooting space.

  The photographing operation unit 21 is provided with a device for photographing a user as a subject. The photographing operation unit 21 is located in front of the user entering the photographing space, that is, in the front part of the photographing space. The photographing operation unit 21 is provided with a camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. When the left side is the left side and the right side is the right side when viewed from the front of the shooting space front, the side panel 41A is provided on the left side of the shooting operation unit 21, and the right side is provided on the right side. A side panel 41B is provided. Further, a front panel 42 is provided at the back of the front of the photographing operation unit 21 when viewed from the front of the photographing space front part. In the present embodiment, the above-described preselection operation unit 20 is installed on the side panel 41A. The pre-selection operation unit 20 may be installed on the side panel 41B, or may be installed on both the side panels 41A and 41B.

  The background portion 22 includes a back panel 51, a side panel 52A, and a side panel 52B. The back panel 51 is a plate-like member located on the back side of the user who is viewing the front part of the imaging space in front. The side panel 52A is a plate-like member attached to the left end of the back panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 41A. The side panel 52B is a plate-like member that is attached to the right end of the back panel 51 and has a narrower width than the side panel 41B.

  The side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are provided on substantially the same plane. A vertical frame 24A is attached to the side panel 41A, a side frame 25A is attached above the vertical frame 24A, and a connecting frame 26A is attached below the vertical frame 24A. The side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are connected through the vertical frame 24A, the side frame 25A, and the connection frame 26A.

  Similarly, the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are provided on substantially the same plane. A vertical frame 24B is attached to the side panel 41B, a side frame 25B is attached above the vertical frame 24B, and a connecting frame 26B is attached below the vertical frame 24B. The side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are coupled via the vertical frame 24B, the side frame 25B, and the coupling frame 26B.

  A floor portion 23A is attached to the connecting frames 26A and 26B, and the floor portion 23A extends not only to the user standing position portion 23 but also to the lower portion of the background portion 22.

  For example, a green chroma key sheet is attached to the surface of the back panel 51 on the photographing space side so as to be vertically movable. At the time of photographing, the chroma key sheet comes down and covers the surface of the rear panel 51 on the photographing space side, and at the end of photographing, the sheet is wound up and raised. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs chroma key composition in photographing processing and editing processing by photographing a chroma key sheet as a background. As a result, the background image desired by the user is combined with the sheet portion.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A, the vertical frame 24A, the side frame 25A, the connection frame 26A, and the side panel 52A serves as an entrance / exit of the user standing position portion 23. Further, an opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41B, the vertical frame 24B, the side frame 25B, the connection frame 26B, and the side panel 52B also serves as an entrance / exit of the user standing position portion 23.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, a curtain 2 is attached to the entrance / exit of these user standing positions 23 as shown in FIG. The user standing at the user standing position portion 23 and taking a picture is hidden from view by the curtain 2. Also, the curtain 2 blocks external light from the installation environment.

  The editing unit 12 is a device for editing a captured image. The editing unit 12 is connected to the photographing unit 11 such that one side surface is in contact with the front panel 42 of the photographing operation unit 21.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a front side configuration, a configuration used for editing work is provided on each of the front side and the back side of the editing unit 12. With this configuration, two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 includes a surface 61 and a slope 62 formed above the surface 61. The surface 61 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface and substantially parallel to the side panel 41A of the photographing operation unit 21. The slope 62 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor and a touch pen as a configuration used for editing work. On the left side of the slope 62, a columnar support portion 63A that supports one end of the lighting device 64 is provided. A columnar support portion 63B that supports the other end of the lighting device 64 is provided on the right side of the slope 62. A support portion 65 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 63A.

  A curtain rail 27 is attached above the editing unit 12. The curtain rail 27 is configured by combining three rails 27A, 27B, and 27C. The three rails 27A, 27B, and 27C are combined so that the shape when viewed from above becomes a U-shape. One end of the rail 27A and the rail 27B provided in parallel is fixed to the side frames 25A and 25B, respectively, and the other end of the rail 27A and the rail 27B is joined to both ends of the rail 27C.

  Curtains 3 and 4 shown in FIG. 3 are attached to the curtain rail 27 so that the front front space and the rear front space of the editing unit 12 cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtains 3 and 4 and the space in the rear of the back are editing spaces in which the user performs editing operations. The curtain 3 attached to the front front of the editing unit 12 is double, and the outside is printed with characters on the transparent sheet member, so the inner curtain is over the transparent sheet member. It is structured to show through.

  As will be described later, the left side surface of the editing unit 12 is provided with a discharge port through which printed sticker paper is discharged. The space in front of the left side surface of the editing unit 12 becomes a print waiting space where the user waits for the printed sticker paper to be discharged.

(User movement)
Here, the flow of the image creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the spatial movement of the user during the photo sticker creation game.

  First, the user inserts the money into the coin insertion slot in the pre-selected space A0 that is the space in front of the pre-selecting operation unit 20. Next, the user performs various settings according to the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor. The user performs, for example, selection of a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space as a pre-selection operation.

  The user who has completed the pre-selection operation, as indicated by the white arrow # 1, has a shooting space formed between the shooting operation unit 21 and the background unit 22 from the entrance G1 between the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A. It enters into the user standing position part 23 of back part A1-2. And a user performs imaging | photography work using the camera, touchscreen monitor, etc. which were provided in the imaging | photography operation part 21 of imaging | photography space front part A1-1.

  The user who has finished the photographing work moves from the entrance G1 to the editing space A2-1 through the user standing position 23 of the photographing space rear part A1-2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2, or As indicated by the outlined arrow # 3, the user exits the user standing position 23 of the photographing space rear part A1-2 from the entrance G2, and moves to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12. On the other hand, the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Whether the user moves to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing operation unit 21 or the like. For example, the free one of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing work. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing work at the same time.

  After the editing operation is finished, printing of the edited image is started. When printing is started, the user who has finished the editing work in the editing space A2-1 moves from the editing space A2-1 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by a white arrow # 4. Further, the user who has finished the editing work in the editing space A2-2 moves from the editing space A2-2 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 5.

  The user who has moved to the print waiting space A3 waits for the end of image printing. When printing is completed, the user receives the sticker paper discharged from the discharge port provided on the right side surface of the editing unit 12, and finishes a series of image creation games.

(Configuration of preselection unit)
Next, the configuration of each device will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the preselection operation unit 20.

  A touch panel monitor 71 is provided above the preselection operation unit 20. The touch panel monitor 71 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 71 has a function of displaying various GUIs (Graphical User Interface) and accepting a user's selection operation. On the touch panel monitor 71, a course related to shooting, selection of a background image in an editing target image to be edited, layout of a created image, BGM (Back Ground Music) flowing during an image creation game, sound and voice A screen used for pre-selection processing that allows at least one of the selections and the input of the user's name is displayed.

  As for courses related to photography, a course for two people in which two users take pictures and a course for a large number of people in which three or more people take pictures are prepared. In addition, a couple course may be prepared in which a couple of men and women shoots.

  A speaker 72 is provided below the touch panel monitor 71. The speaker 72 outputs guidance sound, BGM, sound effect, etc. for the pre-selection process. In addition, a coin insertion / return opening 73 is provided adjacent to the speaker 72 for allowing the user to insert coins or receive coins.

(Configuration of the shooting unit)
FIG. 6 is a front view of the photographing operation unit 21. The photographing operation unit 21 is configured to be surrounded by the side panel 41A, the side panel 41B, and the front panel 42.

  A camera unit 81 is provided at the center of the front panel 42. The camera unit 81 includes a camera 91 and a touch panel monitor 92 as a display unit.

  The camera 91 is a single-lens reflex camera, for example, and is attached inside the camera unit 81 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 has an image pickup device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and takes a picture of a user in the rear part A1-1 of the shooting space. A moving image captured by the camera 91 (hereinafter also referred to as a live view display image) is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when shooting is instructed is saved as a captured image.

  The touch panel monitor 92 is provided below the camera 91. The touch panel monitor 92 includes a monitor such as an LCD and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUIs and accepts a user's selection operation. Specific examples of the selection operation include shooting start and end instructions (shooting control instructions). On the touch panel monitor 92, a moving image (live view image) and a still image (captured image) captured by the camera 91 are displayed.

  Above the camera unit 81, an upper strobe 82 with a curved light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The upper strobe 82 irradiates light on the user's face and upper body from the upper front.

  A lower strobe (light source box) 85 is provided below the camera unit 81 as a box that irradiates the user's lower body and feet. The upper strobe 82 and the lower strobe 85 include a strobe and LED lighting.

  A lower strobe (light source box) 85 as a box is provided in the imaging space front portion A1-1, and is disposed so as to protrude from the touch panel monitor 92 as a display portion toward the imaging space rear portion A1-2. (See FIG. 1). The detailed configuration of the lower strobe 85 will be described later.

  On the lower strobe 85, a shutter button 95 as an operation button is installed. In the present embodiment, the manual shooting mode in which the shooting operation is started by pressing the shutter button 95, the forced shooting mode in which the shooting operation is automatically started when the shutter button 95 is not pressed for a predetermined time, and the user's An automatic shooting mode is provided in which a shooting operation is automatically started regardless of pressing of the shutter button 95 by selection. The arrangement position of the shutter button 95 and details of each shooting mode will be described later.

  Although not shown, a speaker is provided near the ceiling of the front panel 42, for example. The speaker outputs guidance voice, BGM, sound effects, etc. for shooting processing.

(Background configuration)
FIG. 7 is a front view of the background part 22 on the side of the photographing space rear part A1-2.

  A sheet movable portion 122 is provided on the upper portion of the back panel 51. The sheet movable unit 122 lowers the chroma key sheet 121 to the position shown in FIG. 7 at the time of photographing, and the chroma key sheet 121 covers the surface of the rear panel 51 on the rear side of the photographing space A1-2 (the front side in the drawing). . When shooting is finished, the sheet movable unit 122 winds up the chroma key sheet 121 and stores it in the sheet movable unit 122. The color of the chroma key sheet 121 is, for example, green. It should be noted that the chroma key sheet 121 may be attached in advance to the surface of the rear panel 51 on the rear side of the photographing space A1-2.

  Although not shown, a chroma key sheet may be attached to the surfaces of the side panels 52A and 52B on the photographing space rear portion A1-2 side in the same manner as the chroma key sheet 121.

(Configuration of ceiling strobe and side strobe)
8 is a front view of the photographing space front part A1-1 and the photographing space rear part A1-2 viewed from the background part 22 side, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the periphery of the ceiling strobe 86 and the right side strobe 87. FIG.

  A ceiling 15 surrounded by the front panel 42, the side panels 41A and 41B, and the side panels 52A and 52B of the imaging operation unit 21 is formed above the imaging space front part A1-1 and the imaging space rear part A1-2. The A ceiling strobe 86 is provided on the ceiling 15 on the rear side of the photographing space A1-2. In the depth direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (the direction from the background unit 22 toward the shooting operation unit 21), the ceiling strobe 86 is located from the center position of the user standing position unit 23 sandwiched between the background unit 22 and the shooting operation unit 21. Is also provided at a position slightly closer to the photographing operation unit 21. Further, the ceiling strobe 86 is biased to either the side panel 41A side or the side panel 41B side in the width direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (the direction from the side panel 41A to the side panel 41B of the photographing operation unit 21). Rather, it is provided at a substantially intermediate position. In addition to the strobe, a fluorescent lamp is provided inside the ceiling strobe 86. Thereby, the ceiling strobe 86 also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  A right side strobe 87 and a left side strobe 88 are attached to the side space 25B and the side frame 25A on the rear side A1-2 of the photographing space, respectively. The right side strobe 87 and the left side strobe 88 are provided at the position of the background portion 22 slightly from the ceiling strobe 86 in the depth direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (the direction from the background portion 22 toward the photographing operation portion 21). . The right side strobe 87 and the left side strobe 88 are arranged such that their irradiation surfaces are directed toward the floor 23A so that the user standing at the user standing position portion 23 is irradiated with strobe light from the upper right side and the upper left side, respectively. Installed at an angle.

(Configuration of editing unit)
FIG. 10 is a front view of the editing unit 12 on the editing space A2-1 side.

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided in the approximate center of the slope 62. On the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, a touch pen 132A is provided. On the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, a touch pen 132B is provided. The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured such that the tablet is provided so as to expose the display. The tablet enables operation input using the touch pen 132A or the touch pen 132B. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen used for editing work is displayed. For example, when two users perform editing work at the same time, the touch pen 132A is used by the user on the left side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by the user on the right side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131. Used.

  FIG. 11 is a left side view of the editing unit 12.

  A sticker paper discharge port 161 is provided below the left side surface of the editing unit 12. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12. By the printer, the image edited in the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is printed on a sticker sheet with a predetermined layout and discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 161.

(Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In FIG. 12, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. The control unit 201 executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 or a storage unit 202 and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected to each configuration of a pre-selection operation unit 20, a shooting operation unit 21, a background unit 22, a user standing position unit 23, editing operation units 28 </ b> A and 28 </ b> B, and a printing mechanism unit 29.

  The storage unit 202 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The storage unit 202 stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 201. Information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

  The communication unit 203 is a network interface such as the Internet. The communication unit 203 communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201. For example, the communication unit 203 transmits the captured image or the edited image selected by the user to the server. The image transmitted from the communication unit 203 is allocated and stored in a predetermined storage area in the server, and is displayed or downloaded on a mobile terminal that has accessed the server.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. The programs and data read from the removable medium 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201 and stored in the storage unit 202 or installed.

  The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

  The preselection operation unit 20 realizes a preselection process for a user in the preselection space A0. The preselection operation unit 20 includes a touch panel monitor 71, a speaker 72, and a coin processing unit 74.

  The touch panel monitor 71 displays various selection screens according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts user operations on the selection screens. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and various settings are performed.

  The coin processing unit 74 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 73. When the coin processing unit 74 detects that a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted, the coin processing unit 74 outputs an activation signal instructing the start of the game to the control unit 201.

  The photographing operation unit 21 realizes photographing processing for a user who is in the user standing position unit 23 in the rear part A1-2 of the photographing space. The photographing operation unit 21 includes an upper strobe 82, a lower strobe 85, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 93.

  The upper strobe 82 and the lower strobe 85 are arranged in the photographing space front part A1-1 and emit light according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The user standing position unit 23 is provided with a ceiling strobe 86, a right side strobe 87, and a left side strobe 88, and these strobes also emit light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The background portion 22 is provided with a sheet movable portion 122. The sheet movable unit 122 performs the descending of the chroma key sheet and the ascending by winding according to the control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The camera 91 performs shooting according to the shutter control by the control unit 201 and outputs a captured image (image data) obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing operation unit 28A implements editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-1. The editing operation unit 28A includes an illumination device 64, a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 133. The editing operation unit 28B realizes editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-2, and has the same configuration as the editing operation unit 28A. Hereinafter, the edit operation units 28A and 28B are simply referred to as the edit operation unit 28 unless otherwise distinguished.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts a user operation on the editing screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

  The printing mechanism unit 29 realizes a printing process that provides a user in the print waiting space A3 with a sticker sheet on which a created image has been printed. The printing mechanism unit 29 is configured to include a printer 140. A sticker unit 141 is attached to the printer 140.

  Based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, the printer 140 prints the edited image on the sticker paper 142 stored in the sticker paper unit 141 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 161.

(Functional block of photo sticker creation device)
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing functional blocks of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 functions as a pre-selection unit 210, a photographing unit 220, an editing unit 230, and a printing unit 240 as an output unit. In addition, the control unit 201 functions as a pre-selection processing unit 301, an imaging processing unit 302, an editing processing unit 305, and a print processing unit 306 by executing the photo sticker creation processing program of the present invention.

  The preselection unit 210 includes the preselection operation unit 20 and the preselection processing unit 301 described above. The preselection processing unit 301 performs the preselection process by controlling the touch panel monitor 71, the speaker 72, and the coin processing unit 74 in the preselection operation unit 20. The pre-selection processing unit 301 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a selection screen for selecting a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space. Further, the pre-selection processing unit 301 accepts a user operation input for the touch panel monitor 71. Specifically, the pre-selection processing unit 301 receives an operation input for selecting a selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 71, an input of a user name, and the like. The pre-selection processing unit 301 controls the output of guidance explaining various selection operations. The pre-selection processing unit 301 displays a screen for explaining various selection operations on the touch panel monitor 71 and outputs sound for explaining various selection operations from the speaker 72.

  The imaging unit 220 includes the above-described imaging operation unit 21, user standing position unit 23, background unit 22, and imaging processing unit 302. The imaging processing unit 302 controls the camera 91, the touch panel monitor 92, the speaker 93, the upper strobe 82, and the lower strobe 85 in the imaging operation unit 21, and the ceiling strobe 86 and the right side strobe 87 in the user standing position unit 23. The left and right side strobes 88 are controlled, and the sheet movable part 122 in the background part 22 is further controlled to perform photographing processing. The imaging processing unit 302 controls the display on the touch panel monitor 92 to display a moving image captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92 or to display a captured image that is a captured result. In addition, the imaging processing unit 302 receives a user operation input to the touch panel monitor 92. The photographing processing unit 302 controls the camera 91 to photograph a user as a subject. Further, the photographing processing unit 302 displays a guidance screen explaining how to proceed with photographing operations on the touch panel monitor 92, and outputs guidance sound explaining how to proceed with photographing from the speaker 93.

  In addition, the imaging processing unit 302 synthesizes the image for synthesis with the moving image captured by the camera 91 and causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display the live view display image in live view. Therefore, the user can take a picture while checking the finished image. In addition, the editing process in the editing unit 230 described later is reflected on the composition image, combined with the captured image, and displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing operation units 28A and 28B.

  The editing unit 230 includes the editing operation units 28A and 28 and the editing processing unit 305 described above. The editing processing unit 305 performs editing processing by controlling the tablet built-in monitor 131 and the speaker 133 in the editing operation units 28A and 28B. The edit processing unit 305 accepts a user operation input using the touch pens 132 </ b> A and 132 </ b> B for the tablet built-in monitor 131. The editing processing unit 305 performs predetermined image processing on the editing target image in accordance with a selection operation on the selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The edit processing unit 305 controls the output of guidance explaining how to proceed with editing. For example, the editing processing unit 305 displays a guidance screen explaining how to proceed with editing on the tablet built-in monitor 131, or outputs a guidance sound explaining how to proceed with editing from the speaker 133. The edit processing unit 305 controls the communication unit 203 to perform processing related to communication via a network such as the Internet. The editing processing unit 305 may perform printing processing by controlling the printer 140 of the printing mechanism unit 29.

  The printing unit 240 includes the printing mechanism unit 29 and the print processing unit 306 described above. The print processing unit 306 receives print data from the editing processing unit 305 and controls the printer 140 of the print mechanism unit 29 to perform print processing.

  In this way, the photo sticker creation device 1 provides a photo sticker creation game in which various devices (selection of a shooting pose, BGM, narration, etc.) that excite the user's feelings are given in exchange for charging. Therefore, the created image in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 becomes an image from which a pleasant expression of the user is drawn or a gorgeous image that is elaborate.

  In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is equipped with lighting and other facilities, and image deformation processing (for example, subject eye size and leg length) and color correction (subject skin whitening processing, etc.). Therefore, the image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is an image with a good user image.

  In addition, editing (doodle on an image) can be easily performed as compared to image processing (for example, processing by an application for photo processing, etc.) other than the photo sticker creation apparatus 1, and variations of the editing are rich. Also from this point, it can be said that the image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 finishes relatively gorgeously as compared with an image photographed and processed by other than the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

(Photo sticker creation game flow)
Next, the flow of processing in which the user performs a photo sticker creation game in the photo sticker creation device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing from the start of the game in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 until the photo sticker is created in the game.

  In the state before starting the game, the control unit 201 functioning as the pre-selection processing unit 301 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays a message prompting the user to insert coins on the touch panel monitor 71 of the pre-selection operation unit 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 201 determines whether or not a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73 based on the presence / absence of an activation signal from the coin processing unit 74 (S1). When it is determined that no coin has been inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73 (S1: NO), the control unit 201 continues the determination process of whether or not a coin has been inserted.

  A user who wants to start the game inserts coins into the coin insertion / return opening 73 in the pre-selected space A0 that is a space in front of the pre-selection operation unit 20. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73, an activation signal instructing the start of the game is output from the coin processing unit 74. When the activation signal is input from the coin processing unit 74, the control unit 201 determines that a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73 (S1: YES), and executes a pre-service process for the user (S2).

  In the pre-service process, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a message that prompts the user to select a course, input a name, select a design, and the like. When the user makes various selections or inputs according to a message displayed on the touch panel monitor 71, the control unit 201 sets a course, a name, a design, a print layout, and the like.

  When the pre-service process is completed, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a message that prompts the user to move to the shooting space and perform shooting. The control unit 201 functioning as the imaging processing unit 302 displays a start button on the touch panel monitor 92 of the imaging operation unit 21. When the user who has moved to the shooting space touches the start button displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, the control unit 201 reads that the start button has been touched, and starts shooting processing (S3).

  In the photographing process, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to perform guidance display for guiding the user to the standing position. Furthermore, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a sample pause. At the same time, the control unit 201 displays a moving image acquired by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92 in a live view.

  In addition, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to perform a display prompting the user to press the shutter button 95, a display of the remaining time or the number of remaining shots, a display of an automatic shooting button, an end button, and the like.

  The control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to perform live view display of a live view display image obtained by synthesizing a synthesis image for correcting a synthesis background image or skin color and a moving image being shot (S4). Thereby, the user can pose while confirming the finished image.

  The control unit 201 functioning as the imaging processing unit 302 counts down with the display on the touch panel monitor 92 and the sound from the speaker 93, and at the end timing of the countdown, the upper strobe 82, the lower strobe 85, the ceiling strobe 86, and the right side strobe 87. In addition, an illumination control signal is transmitted to the left side strobe 88 and a shutter signal is transmitted to the camera 91.

  As a result, flash light is emitted from the upper strobe 82, the lower strobe 85, the ceiling strobe 86, the right side strobe 87, and the left side strobe 88, and a photographed image in which the illuminated user is reflected with the background is acquired by the camera 91. In the present embodiment, as an example, the processing from step S3 to step S4 is repeated a plurality of times to acquire a plurality of captured images. In addition, the control unit 201 causes the storage unit 202 to store an editing target image obtained by combining a composite image with a captured image.

  After the photographing is finished, the control unit 201 performs processing for selecting an editing target image to be edited by the user in the editing unit 12. Specifically, a plurality of thumbnails are displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, and an image touched and selected by the user is set as an image to be edited. Details of this processing will be described later.

  After the above processing is completed, the control unit 201 displays a guidance screen that prompts the user to move to either the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 on the touch panel monitor 92, and A voice guidance is output to the speaker 93.

  Then, the control unit 201 executes an editing process that allows the user to edit the editing target image (S5). More specifically, the control unit 201 displays the editing target image on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and allows the user to draw a stamp image, a pen image, or the like with the touch pen 132A or 132B on the editing target image. Create an edited image.

  Thereafter, the control unit 201 displays a guidance screen for prompting the user to move to the print waiting space A3 provided with the sticker paper discharge port 161 on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and provides voice movement guidance to the speaker 133. Output.

  Further, the control unit 201 creates a print image by arranging the edited image or the photographed image on the print layout selected by the pre-selection operation unit 20, and executes a print process for printing the print image on the sticker sheet 142. (S6).

  When the printing process is finished, the control unit 201 executes a discharge process of the sticker sheet 142 (S7), discharges the sticker sheet 142 that has been printed from the sticker paper discharge port 161, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker. Exit. In this way, the user's photographed image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be output as a photo sticker. Although detailed description is omitted, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can also output a photographed image to a mobile terminal or the like by communication.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 configured to realize the above-described operation can provide a user with a glossy photo sticker that shines on the hair and brightly reflects the user's face.

(Details of shutter button)
Next, details of the shutter button 95 as an operation button will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 from which the connecting frame 26A, the side panel 52A, and the back panel 51 are removed so that the photographing space front part A1-1 and the photographing space rear part A1-2 can be easily seen. . FIG. 16 is a front view of the photographing space front portion A1-1 viewed from the photographing space rear portion A1-2 side.

  In the present embodiment, two shutter buttons 95 are provided on the lower strobe 85 as operation buttons for use in the shooting game. In FIG. 15, the optical axis L1 of the camera 91 is represented by a one-dot chain line, and a vertical plane P1 including the optical axis L1 is represented by a two-dot chain line. The line of intersection between the plane P1 and the surface of the lower strobe 85 is represented by a dotted line. In the present embodiment, the camera 91 is located at the center in the width direction in the imaging space front portion A1-1.

  As is clear from FIG. 15, the shutter button 95 is the imaging space front part A1-1, and when considering the vertical plane P1 including the optical axis L1 of the camera 91, for each area divided by the plane P1. One by one. In other words, the right shutter button 95 is installed on the right side of the lower strobe 85 in the right region facing the camera 91 with the plane P1 as a boundary, and the left region facing the camera 91 is located on the left side. A shutter button 95 is provided on the left side of the lower strobe 85.

  Usually, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, two users often enter a photographing space together to perform photographing. In this case, each user generally faces the camera 91 and stands at the right side position and the left side position with the plane 91 as the center. That is, when considering the vertical plane P1 including the optical axis L1 of the camera 91, each user stands in each region divided by the plane P1.

  The floor portion 23 </ b> A of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with a standing position display unit 30, and the standing position display unit 30 shows standing position guidance displays 31 and 32. In addition to the standing position guidance displays 31 and 32, a different pattern is attached so that the user can easily understand the positions corresponding to the standing position guidance displays 31 and 32. FIG. 17 is a plan view of an example of the standing position display unit 30 viewed from the direction of the ceiling 15. As shown in FIG. 17, the standing position display unit 30 displays black standing position guidance displays 31 and 32.

  With the plane P1 as a boundary, the right standing position guidance display 31 toward the camera 91 is marked with “right”, and the left standing position guidance display 32 toward the camera 91 has “left”. Letters are attached. As will be described later, the standing position guidance display is also performed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  When the two users stand at the positions of the position guide displays 31 and 32, the position guide displays 31 and 32 are the upper strobe 82, the lower strobe 85, the ceiling strobe 86, the right side strobe 87, and the left side strobe, respectively. 88 is set at a position where the lighting effect by 88 is appropriately exhibited.

  Since one shutter button 95 is installed for each area divided by the plane P1, users standing on or around the position guidance displays 31 and 32 interfere with each other. The shutter button 95 installed on the right side and the left side of the lower strobe 85 can be easily operated without receiving the light.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the right shutter button 95 and the left shutter button 95 are installed at the same distance with respect to the plane P1, but these shutter buttons 95 need not necessarily be the same distance. No, it is only necessary to install one for each area divided by the plane P1.

Here, the structure of the lower strobe 85 in which the shutter button 95 is arranged will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the lower strobe 85. FIG.
These are right side views of the lower strobe 85. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the lower strobe 85 taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the lower strobe 85 with the acrylic plate removed. FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the acrylic plate viewed from the back side. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the user and the shutter button 95.

  The lower strobe 85 includes a right side panel 100, a left side panel 101, a right side panel 100 and a rear panel 102 connected to the left side panel 101, and a right side surface when the shutter button 95 is viewed from the front. A panel 100, a left side panel 101, and a bottom panel 103 connected to the back panel 102 are provided. The right side panel 100 and the left side panel 101 are, for example, metal panels, and have a substantially trapezoidal shape in a side view. The back panel 102 is a metal panel, for example, and has a rectangular shape. The bottom panel 103 is a metal panel, for example, and has a rectangular shape.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the right side panel 100 includes a bottom side 100a, a long side 100b and a short side 100c that are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bottom side 100a, a hypotenuse 100d, a hypotenuse 100d, and a short side. And a chamfered portion 100e formed between the portions 100c.

  Although illustration in the side view is omitted, the left side panel 101 is similarly provided with a bottom side portion 101a, a long side portion 101b, a short side portion 101c, an oblique side portion 101d, and a chamfered portion 101e.

  The acrylic plate 104 is attached so as to cover the space surrounded by the side panels 100 and 101, the back panel 102, and the bottom panel 103 as described above. The acrylic plate 104 includes slope portions 104a attached to the oblique sides 100d and 101d and the back panel 102 of the side panels 100 and 101, front portions 104b attached to the short sides 100c and 101c of the side panels 100 and 101, and slope portions. 104 c and chamfered portion 104 c that is continuous with chamfered portions 100 e and 101 e of side panels 100 and 101.

Metal frames 105, 106, and 107 are used to attach the acrylic plate 104. The metal frames 105 and 106 are frames bent along the oblique sides 100d and 101d, the chamfered portions 100e and 101e, and the short sides 100c and 101c of the side panels 100 and 101, and have a width that can be screwed. have. The metal frame 107 is a linear frame having the same width as the back panel 102 and has a width that can be screwed.
After the acrylic plate 104 is attached so as to cover the space surrounded by the side panels 100 and 101, the back panel 102, and the bottom panel 103, the metal frames 105, 106, and 107 are attached to the acrylic plate 104 as shown in FIG. The metal frames 105, 106, 107 are fixed to the side panels 100, 101 and the back panel 102 with screws or the like from above. As a result, the acrylic plate 104 is sandwiched and fixed between the side panels 100, 101 and the back panel 102 and the metal frames 105, 106, 107.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the lower strobe 85 is installed so that the rear panel 102 contacts the front panel 42 of the photographing operation unit 21. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the lower strobe 85 may be installed so as to provide a predetermined interval between the back panel 102 and the front panel 42.

  The shutter button 95 is installed on the chamfered portion 104c of the acrylic plate 104 in the lower strobe 85 as described above. As shown in FIG. 23, the lower strobe 85 and the touch panel monitor 92 as a display unit are arranged in the photographing space front portion A1-1. However, the lower strobe 85 is behind the photographing space than the touch panel monitor 92. It protrudes to the part A1-2 side. A shutter button 95 is installed on the chamfered portion 104 c of the acrylic plate 104 in the projecting lower strobe 85.

  Therefore, it can be said that the shutter button 95 is located closer to the user than the touch panel monitor 92 and is easily accessible and operated by the user. In FIG. 23, the user U1 is schematically shown, and it can be seen that the shutter button 95 is installed at a position where the user U1 can easily reach. As a result, the user operates the shutter button 95 by extending his hand slightly without losing his / her posture while standing in the standing position while keeping the pose arranged for shooting while watching the live view video. Therefore, it is possible to take a picture with a so-called self-shooting feeling by a smartphone or the like.

  In an attached state in which the acrylic plate 104 is attached to the side panels 100 and 101, the back panel 102, and the bottom panel 103, the slope portion 104a of the acrylic plate 104 has a normal direction of the slope portion 104a substantially in the direction of the ceiling 15. Have an angle. Further, the front portion 104b of the acrylic plate 104 has an angle in which the normal direction of the front portion 104b is substantially parallel to the floor portion 23A in the attached state. However, the chamfered portion 104c of the acrylic plate 104 has a normal direction of the chamfered portion 104c between the direction of the ceiling 15 and the direction parallel to the floor portion 23A in the mounted state, that is, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the user U1 stands on the standing position display unit 30, the angle is in the direction facing the user U1. Therefore, compared to the case where the shutter button 95 is installed on the inclined surface portion 104a and the case where the shutter button 95 is installed on the front surface portion 104b, the shutter button 95 is installed on the chamfered portion 104c so that the shutter button 95 is directed to the user. It is possible to prevent the deterioration of operability. Of course, the chamfered portion 104c is not provided, and the shutter button 95 may be attached to the slope portion 104a or the front portion 104b.

  In the present embodiment, the aspect in which the shutter button 95 is installed on the lower strobe 85 as a box has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the imaging space front portion A1-1. In this case, the shutter button 95 may be installed in a box other than the lower strobe 85 as long as it is a box protruding toward the rear side A1-2 of the photographing space.

  Next, how the shutter button 95 is attached to the acrylic plate 104 and the relationship with the light source in the lower strobe 85 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a partition plate 120 that divides the internal space in the vertical direction (the height direction of the lower strobe 85) is attached inside the lower strobe 85.

  The upper space is provided with a first strobe 108 that is an instantaneous light source and LED lights 109 and 110 that are stationary light sources. The first strobe 108 is provided at a central position in the width direction when the lower strobe 85 is viewed from the front, and the LED lights 109 and 110 are provided on the right side and the left side of the first strobe 108, respectively.

  In the lower space, when the lower strobe 85 is viewed from the front, a shielding plate 111 is provided at the center position. On the right side of the shielding plate 111, a second strobe 112, which is an instantaneous light source, and a steady light source are provided. LED illumination 113 is provided. Further, on the left side of the shielding plate 111, a third strobe 114 that is an instantaneous light source and an LED illumination 115 that is a stationary light source are provided.

  LED lights 109, 110, 113, and 115, which are stationary light sources, are light sources that emit light when a live view used for a user to confirm a shooting pose or the like is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92. The first strobe 108, the second strobe 112, and the third strobe 114, which are instantaneous light sources, are light sources that emit light when photographing by the camera 91 is performed. Light from these light sources is applied to the user side through the acrylic plate 104. When the first strobe 108, the second strobe 112, and the third strobe 114 emit light, the acrylic plate 104 functions as a diffusion plate, and the first strobe 108, the second strobe 112, and the third strobe 114 emit light. The diffused light.

  The light from the first strobe 108 is irradiated to the user by the sloped portion 104a of the acrylic plate 104, and when the user stands on the standing position guidance displays 31 and 32 and the vicinity thereof, the shadow of the user's neck and the face It has the function of preventing the shadows of the edges from forming. However, when only the light from the first strobe 108 is used, a shadow is formed on the user's chin. Therefore, in order to erase the shadow of the chin, the light from the second strobe 112 and the third strobe 114 is applied to the acrylic plate 104. The user is irradiated with the light diffused by the front portion 104b. Note that the light from the second strobe 112 and the third strobe 114 may have a function of effectively irradiating the lower part from the user's jaw.

  When the second strobe 112 and the third strobe 114 installed in the lower space of the lower strobe 85 are caused to emit light, these lights are reflected in the user's eyes and a so-called catch light is provided. The light from the second strobe 112 and the third strobe 114 is reflected in the eyes of the user as a catch light in the form of a white band. As a result, the white area displayed as a catch light in the user's black eye increases, and the area of the black eye decreases.

  However, in the present embodiment, since the shielding plate 111 is provided in the middle between the second strobe 112 and the third strobe 114, the light from the second strobe 112 and the third strobe 114 is white as a catch light. It is possible to prevent the image from appearing like this, and a large black eye area can be secured. As a result, the completeness of the captured image can be improved.

  The shielding plate 111 is made of, for example, metal, and a cushioning material such as rubber (not shown) is provided between the shielding plate 111 and the acrylic plate 104. This buffer material prevents the shield plate 111 from damaging the acrylic plate 104.

  24 is a view for explaining how to attach the shutter button 95 to the acrylic plate 104, FIG. 25 is a side view showing the wiring position of the shutter button 95, and FIG. 26 shows the wiring position of the shutter button 95. It is a perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the shutter button 95 is first attached to the metal plate 116. Next, the protruding portion of the shutter button 95 is passed through a hole 117 formed in the chamfered portion 104c of the acrylic plate 104, and the back surface side of the metal plate 116 is attached to the chamfered portion 104c. Then, the metal receiving plate 118 is attached from the back side of the chamfered portion 104c, and the metal plate 116 and the metal receiving plate 118 are fixed to the chamfered portion 104c of the acrylic plate 104 with screws or the like. As a result, the shutter button 95 is attached to the chamfered portion 104 c of the acrylic plate 104 via the metal plate 116.

  The shutter button 95 includes a switch unit that detects pressing of the shutter button 95 and a light source for causing the shutter button 95 to emit light. Connection between the switch unit and the light source and an external electric circuit is performed by wiring 119. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the wiring 119 is attached so as to pass through the back side of the metal receiving plate 118.

  Therefore, when the lower strobe 85 is viewed from the front, the wiring 119 is covered by the metal receiving plate 118 and further covered by the metal plate 116. As shown in FIG. 18, the metal plate 116 is fixed to the metal frames 106 and 107 in a continuous state. Accordingly, the wiring 119 of the shutter button 95 is covered with the metal frames 106 and 107, the metal plate 116, and the metal receiving plate 118. As a result, even if the LED lighting 109, 110, 113, 115 in the lower strobe 85 and the first strobe 108, the second strobe 112, and the third strobe 114 emit light, the shadow of the wiring 119 is visually recognized by the user. It will not be done. In this embodiment, a separate metal plate 116 and metal receiving plate 118 are used for each shutter button 95, and the shutter button 95 is attached to the chamfered portion 104 c of the acrylic plate 104 by the metal plate 116 and metal receiving plate 118. Yes. Thus, by using separate metal plates 116 and metal receiving plates 118 instead of continuous metal plates, the area shielded by the metal plates 116 and the metal receiving plates 118 can be minimized.

  In the present embodiment, the shutter button 95 is attached to the metal plate 116 as an example, but a plate made of an opaque material may be used instead of the metal plate 116. The shape of the metal plate 116 may be determined in consideration of the shape reflected in the user's eyes as a catch light. By using the shutter button 95 and the metal plate 116, it is conceivable that the overall light amount of the lower strobe 85 is reduced as compared with the case where they are not installed. The number of strobes installed in the strobe 85 is increased to increase the amount of light.

  Further, the chamfered portion 104c of the acrylic plate 104 to which the shutter button 95 is attached is a surface having an angle with both the slope portion 104a and the front portion 104b. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to visually recognize the shadow of the wiring 119 and the shadow of the portion of the shutter button 95 in the strobe from both the upper side and the front side of the lower strobe 85.

  In the present embodiment, a mode in which the shutter button 95 is attached to the chamfered portion 104c of the acrylic plate 104 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and a metal at a position corresponding to the chamfered portion 104c. A shutter button 95 may be provided on the frames 105 and 106.

(Details of shooting game)
Next, the details of the shooting game will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 27 to 35 and the display screen examples shown in FIGS. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the overall flow of the shooting game. First, the overall flow of the shooting game will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the shooting game is started, the control unit 201 performs initial setting (S10). In the initial setting, the control unit 201 sets the photographic number counter to 0 and various error counters to 0. Also, the control unit 201 sets the maximum number of shots to 9. Further, the control unit 201 sets a shooting end flag, an automatic shooting flag, and various error flags to 0. In addition, the control unit 201 performs focus setting for the camera 91.

  Next, the control unit 201 performs error processing (S11). In the error processing, the control unit 201 performs focus setting for the camera 91 according to the number of focus errors, or performs processing such as restarting the camera 91 according to the number of camera errors. Further, when the number of camera errors reaches a predetermined value or more, the control unit 201 displays an error screen on the touch panel monitor 92 (S12) and ends the process.

  Next, the control unit 201 performs shooting preparation processing (S13). FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the shooting preparation process. In the shooting preparation process, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a shot image (FIG. 28: S30). The captured image display includes, for example, a start screen display shown in FIG. 36 and a display when shooting is not started such as a standing position guidance display shown in FIG. 37 as an initial screen.

  On the start screen shown in FIG. 36, the control unit 201 displays a start button 400, for example. When the control unit 201 detects that the start button 400 has been pressed, it starts each process described below. Next, when the control unit 201 detects that the start button 400 is pressed, the control unit 201 displays a standing position guidance display 401 illustrated in FIG. The standing position guidance display 401 is a display when a course for two people is selected. The standing position guidance display 401 displays an image corresponding to the standing position guidance displays 31 and 32 of the standing position display unit 30 described above on the touch panel monitor 92. For example, the control unit 201 displays, on the touch panel monitor 92, a message 403 that guides the user to stand on the position guidance displays 31 and 32 toward the two users, together with the image 402 corresponding to the position guidance displays 31 and 32. Let

  Next, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a message 404 instructing to press the shutter button 95 as shown in FIG. At that time, the control unit 201 turns on the shutter button 95 to notify the presence of the shutter button 95. The shutter button 95 has a built-in light source, and is configured to light up in response to an instruction from the control unit 201. Further, the control unit 201 displays the sample pose sample collection 408 in the right display area 405, and displays the first sample pose sample 409 in the sample pose sample collection 408 in the center display area 406.

  The control unit 201 displays the remaining time of the shooting game in the remaining time display area 410 at the upper right of the display screen. The time of one shooting game is set to 90 seconds, for example, and when the shooting game is started, the control unit 201 decrements the 90 seconds by 1 second and displays it in the remaining time display area 410. Let Although a thumbnail display area 411 is provided at the bottom of the display screen, the control unit 201 displays only a white circle sign indicating the maximum number of shots when shooting is not performed.

  Next, the control unit 201 instructs the photographing operation unit 21 and the user standing position unit 23 to charge the strobe installed in each of them (FIG. 28: S31). Since it takes a predetermined time to charge the strobe, it is configured to issue a charge instruction as part of the shooting preparation process.

  Next, the control unit 201 performs live view focus adjustment (FIG. 28: S32). The control unit 201 sets the camera 91 for live view and performs focus adjustment.

  When the above processing ends, the control unit 201 starts live view display (FIG. 28: S33). FIG. 39 shows an example of live view display. The control unit 201 performs chroma key processing on the image of the user captured by the camera 91 in the central display area 406, and combines the combined image (background image or the like) with the image subjected to the predetermined image processing. Are displayed in real time as a live view display 412. By viewing the live view display 412, the user can determine a pose while confirming in advance an image substantially equal to the image to be printed.

  When displaying the live view display 412 in the central display area 406, the control unit 201 moves the sample pose sample 409 that has been displayed in the central display area 406 so far to the left display area 407. In the left display area 407, the control unit 201 reduces the sample pose sample 409 and displays it. In this way, the control unit 201 moves and displays the sample pose sample 409 in the order of the right display area 405, the center display area 406, and the left display area 407. This completes the shooting preparation process (FIG. 27: S13).

  Next, the control unit 201 performs button processing (FIG. 27: S14). The button process is divided into a process related to shooting (FIG. 27: S15), a shooting end button process (FIG. 27: S16), and an automatic shooting button process (FIG. 27: S17). Are executed in parallel.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of processing related to photographing. In the process related to shooting, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the automatic shooting flag is 1 (FIG. 29: S40). The control unit 201 sets the automatic shooting flag to 1 when an automatic shooting button 417 described later is pressed and when the shooting mode is switched from the manual shooting mode to the forced shooting mode. When the control unit 201 determines that the automatic shooting flag is 1 (FIG. 24: S40; YES), the process related to shooting ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the automatic shooting flag is 0 (FIG. 29: S40; NO), the control unit 201 performs a process of accepting the pressing of the shutter button 95 (FIG. 29: S41). The control unit 201 turns on a light source such as an LED provided in the shutter button 95. The shutter button 95 includes a light source such as an LED, and is configured to be turned on or off in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 201.

  Next, the control unit 201 confirms the automatic photographing transition condition (FIG. 29: S42). The automatic shooting transition condition is a condition for determining whether to switch from the manual shooting mode to the forced shooting mode according to whether or not the shutter button 95 is pressed within a predetermined time. Details of the automatic photographing transition condition will be described later.

  When the controller 201 depresses the shutter button 95 within a predetermined time and determines that the automatic shooting transition condition is not satisfied (FIG. 29: S42; the condition is not satisfied), the controller 201 invalidates the shutter button 95 (FIG. 29: S44). The control unit 201 stops detecting whether or not the shutter button 95 is pressed, and turns off a light source such as an LED provided in the shutter button 95. Thereafter, the control unit 201 exits from the process related to shooting and proceeds to the next shooting process (FIG. 27: S18).

  On the other hand, when the control unit 201 determines that the automatic shooting transition condition is satisfied without the shutter button 95 being pressed within a predetermined time (FIG. 29: S42; the condition is satisfied), the control unit 201 sets the automatic shooting flag to 1 (see FIG. 29). 27: S42), the maximum number of shots is set to 6 (FIG. 27: S43). Thereby, the shooting mode is switched from the manual shooting mode to the forced shooting mode. After switching to the forced shooting mode, the pressing of the shutter button 95 is not accepted thereafter, and shooting is performed in the automatic shooting mode. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of shots in the forced shooting mode is set to 6.

  After setting the maximum number of shots to 6, the control unit 201 disables the shutter button 95 (FIG. 29: S44). The control unit 201 stops detecting whether or not the shutter button 95 is pressed, and turns off a light source such as an LED provided in the shutter button 95. Thereafter, the control unit 201 exits from the process related to shooting and proceeds to the next shooting process (FIG. 27: S18).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing details of the photographing end button process. The shooting end button is a button that is pressed when the user wishes to end shooting. In the present embodiment, the minimum number of shots is set to 6, and the end button is not displayed until 5 shots are completed. When the shooting of five images is completed, an end button is displayed, and the time when the end button is pressed is the last shooting time. Of course, a shooting end button may be displayed before shooting of five images is completed. Alternatively, the shooting game may be ended only when a predetermined time has elapsed without displaying the shooting end button. In this case, since the automatic shooting button and the shooting end button are not displayed at the same time, the display screen is easy to understand.

  In the end button process, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the number of shots counter is 5 or more and the shooting end flag is 0 (FIG. 30: S50). When the value of the number of shots counter is less than 5 and the shooting end flag is 1 (FIG. 30: S50; NO), the control unit 201 exits the shooting end button process.

  On the other hand, when the value of the number of shots counter is 5 or more and the shooting end flag is 0 (FIG. 30: S50; YES), the control unit 201 starts accepting a shooting end button (FIG. 30). : S51), the photographing end button 418 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92. FIG. 43 shows a display example of the shooting end button 418. As shown in FIG. 43, a shooting end button 418 is displayed below the right display area 405.

  The control unit 201 determines whether or not the shooting end button 418 has been pressed (FIG. 30: S52). If the shooting end button 418 is not pressed (FIG. 30: S52; NO), the control exits the end button process. However, if the control unit 201 determines that the shooting end button 418 has been pressed (FIG. 30: S52; YES), it sets the shooting end flag to 1 (FIG. 30: S53) and accepts the shooting end button. When finished (FIG. 30: S54), the shooting end button process is exited.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing details of the automatic photographing button process. The automatic photographing button is a button that is pressed when the user desires automatic photographing. When the automatic shooting button is pressed, the automatic shooting mode is set in which shooting is automatically performed even if the shutter button 95 is not pressed. In this embodiment, in order to cause the user to perform shooting in the manual shooting mode by pressing the shutter button 95 at least once, the automatic shooting button is not displayed unless one or more shootings in the manual mode are performed. It is configured.

  In the automatic shooting button process, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the number of shots counter is 1 or more and the shooting end flag is 0 (FIG. 31: S60). When the value of the number of shots counter is 1 or more and the shooting end flag is 0 (FIG. 31: S60; YES), the control unit 201 starts accepting an automatic shooting button (S61). FIG. 42 shows a display example of the automatic shooting button 417. As shown in FIG. 42, an automatic shooting button 417 is displayed below the left display area 407.

  The control unit 201 determines whether or not the automatic shooting button 417 has been pressed (FIG. 31: S62). If the automatic shooting button 417 has not been pressed (FIG. 31: S62; NO), the reception of the shooting end button is terminated. Then (FIG. 31: S65), the automatic shooting button process is exited. However, if the control unit 201 determines that the shooting end button 418 has been pressed (FIG. 31: S62; YES), it sets the automatic shooting flag to 1 (FIG. 31: S63) and sets the maximum number of shots to 7. Setting is made (FIG. 31: S64). In this embodiment, the maximum number of shots in the manual shooting mode is set to 9, but the maximum number of shots in the automatic shooting mode is set to 7, which is smaller than that. In this way, the user is given an incentive to the manual shooting mode.

  When the setting of the maximum number of shots is completed, the control unit 201 ends the reception of the shooting end button (FIG. 31: S65) and exits the automatic shooting button process.

When the button processing (FIG. 27: S14) is completed as described above, the control unit 201
An imaging process is performed (FIG. 27: S18). FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing details of the photographing process. The control unit 201 starts a countdown in the photographing process (FIG. 32: S70). In the present embodiment, for example, the countdown values such as 3, 2, and 1 are displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 to inform the user of the timing when photographing is performed.

  Next, the control unit 201 ends the live view display (FIG. 32: S71), and displays a countdown initial screen 413 in which a message is displayed, for example, on a black background in the central display area 406 as shown in FIG. Let Examples of the message included in the countdown initial screen 413 include a message that prompts the user to look at the camera 91 such as “Look at the camera!” And “3” that is the initial value of the countdown. Contains numbers.

  After the countdown initial screen 413 is displayed for about 1 second, for example, as shown in FIG. 41, the composite image 414 immediately before the start of the countdown is fixed and displayed in the central display area 406, and the countdown display 415 is displayed, for example, Display while decrementing like 3, 2, 1.

  Next, the control unit 201 sets the camera 91 for photographing (FIG. 32: S72). Next, the control unit 201 confirms completion of charging of the strobe used for photographing (FIG. 32: S73). When the charging of the strobe is not completed (FIG. 32: S73; not completed), the control unit 201 checks whether or not a predetermined maximum charging time has elapsed (FIG. 32: S74). If the charging is not completed even after the maximum charging time is exceeded (FIG. 32: S74; excess), the control unit 201 displays an error screen on the touch panel monitor 92 (FIG. 32: S75) and ends the process.

  When the elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the maximum charge time (FIG. 32: S74; below), the control unit 201 waits for a predetermined time and repeats confirmation of the completion of the strobe charge (FIG. 32: S73).

  When the control unit 201 confirms the completion of the charging of the strobe (FIG. 32: S73; completion), the control unit 201 performs photographing (FIG. 32: S78). The control unit 201 causes each of the strobes in the photographing operation unit 21 and the user standing position unit 23 to emit light and operates the shutter of the camera 91 to perform photographing.

  The control unit 201 confirms the photographing result after the photographing is finished (FIG. 32: S79). In confirming the photographing result, the control unit 201 confirms whether the shutter is normal and whether there is a focus error. When at least one of shutter abnormality and focus error occurs (FIG. 32: S79; abnormality), the control unit 201 performs error processing. In error processing, the control unit 201 increments the counter of the corresponding error. The control unit 201 increments the camera error counter when a shutter abnormality occurs, and increments the focus error counter when a focus error occurs.

  The control unit 201 confirms the number of errors after the above error processing is completed or when it is determined that there is no error as a result of confirming the photographing result in step S79 (FIG. 32: S79; normal). Perform (FIG. 32: S81). When at least one of the camera error counter and the focus error counter exceeds the predetermined number (FIG. 32: S79; excess), the control unit 201 determines that an error has occurred (FIG. 32: S82). The process is restarted from the error process 27 (FIG. 27: S11).

  When both the camera error counter and the focus error counter are equal to or smaller than the predetermined number as a result of checking the number of errors (FIG. 32: S79; hereinafter), the control unit 201 sends the captured image to the photographing operation unit 21. An image process to synthesize the image that has undergone the predetermined image process is instructed (FIG. 32: S83).

  When the shooting process is completed as described above, the control unit 201 performs a post-shooting process (FIG. 27: S19). The post-shooting processing (FIG. 27: S19) is divided into strobe processing (FIG. 27: S20) and image processing confirmation processing (FIG. 27: S21). The control unit 201 executes the strobe processing (FIG. 27: S20) and the image processing confirmation processing (FIG. 27: S21) in parallel.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing details of the strobe processing. In the strobe process, the control unit 201 performs a process of waiting for a strobe charge for a predetermined time for the next shooting (FIG. 33: S90). After waiting for a predetermined time, the control unit 201 checks whether or not the strobe has fired (FIG. 33: S91). When the control unit 201 confirms that the strobe light is emitted (FIG. 33: S91; light emission), the control unit 201 exits the strobe process.

  When the control unit 201 confirms that the strobe did not emit light (FIG. 33: S91; non-emission), the control unit 201 increments the non-emission counter (FIG. 33: S92). The control unit 201 determines whether or not the value of the non-light emission counter exceeds 1 (FIG. 33: S93). When the value of the non-light emission counter is 1 or less (FIG. 33: S93; NO), the strobe process is performed. Exit. However, when the control unit 201 determines that the value of the non-light emission counter exceeds 1 (FIG. 33: S93; YES), the control unit 201 displays an error screen on the touch panel monitor 92 and ends the process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing details of the image processing confirmation processing. In the image processing confirmation processing, the control unit 201 confirms whether the image processing instructed in the photographing processing (FIG. 27: S18) is completed (FIG. 34: S100). When it is determined that the image processing has not been completed (FIG. 34: S100; incomplete), the control unit 201 waits for a predetermined time (FIG. 34: S101).

  When the control unit 201 determines that the image processing has been completed (FIG. 34: S100; completion), the controller 201 confirms the occurrence of an error in the image processing (FIG. 34: S102). When it is determined that an error has occurred in the image processing (FIG. 34: S102; error), the control unit 201 increments the image processing error counter (FIG. 34: S103). The control unit 201 determines whether or not the value of the image processing error counter exceeds 1 (FIG. 34: S104), and determines that the value of the image processing error counter exceeds 1 (FIG. 34: S104; YES). ), An error screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, and the process is terminated. However, when the value of the image processing error counter is 1 or less (FIG. 34: S104; NO), or when the control unit 201 determines in step S102 that no error has occurred in the image processing (FIG. 34). : 102; normal), thumbnail display processing is performed (FIG. 34: S106).

  In the thumbnail display process, the control unit 201 displays the image processed image in the thumbnail display area 411. FIG. 42 shows an example in which thumbnail display is performed in the thumbnail display area 411. As shown in FIG. 42, a thumbnail 416 of the first shooting is displayed at the left end of the thumbnail display area 411.

  When the thumbnail display process (FIG. 34: S106) ends, the control unit 201 exits the image process confirmation process.

  When the post-shooting process (FIG. 27: S19) as described above is completed, the control unit 201 performs a number confirmation process (FIG. 27: S24). FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing details of the number confirmation process. In the number confirmation process, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the value of the image processing error counter indicating the number of errors in the image processing described above exceeds 1 (FIG. 35: S110).

  When the control unit 201 determines that the value of the image processing error counter has exceeded 1 (FIG. 35: S110; YES), it assumes that an error has occurred (FIG. 35: S111), and exits the number confirmation process, as shown in FIG. In addition, the error processing in step S11 is repeated.

  When the control unit 201 determines that the value of the image processing error counter is 1 or less (FIG. 35: S110; NO), the control unit 201 increments the shooting number counter (FIG. 35: S112), and the number of shots is the maximum number of shots. Is determined (FIG. 35: S113).

  When the number of shots reaches the maximum number of shots (FIG. 35: S110; YES), the control unit 201 sets the shooting end flag to 1. After the shooting end flag is set to 1 in this way, or when it is determined that the number of shots has not reached the maximum number of shots (FIG. 35: S110; NO), the control unit 201 confirms the shooting end flag. (FIG. 35: S115).

  If the shooting end flag is not 1 (FIG. 35: S115; 0), the control unit 201 exits the post-shooting process, and, as shown in FIG. Execute the process. However, when the shooting end flag is 1 (FIG. 35: S115; 1), the control unit 201 ends the shooting game process as shown in FIG.

  After finishing the shooting game, the control unit 201 performs an editing target image selection process to be described later. In addition, after finishing the editing target image selection process, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display an instruction message to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 and perform editing. A similar instruction message is reproduced by voice.

  FIG. 42 shows a display example on the touch panel monitor 92 when the first shooting is finished. As illustrated in FIG. 42, the control unit 201 displays a thumbnail 416 of the first captured image in the thumbnail display area 411. In addition, the control unit 201 displays an automatic shooting button 417 below the left display area 407. As described above, in the present embodiment, after the first shooting is completed, the shooting mode can be switched from manual shooting to automatic shooting by pressing the automatic shooting button 417.

  The control unit 201 displays the live view display 412 for the second shooting in the central display area 406. Before displaying the live view display 412, the second sample pose sample shown in FIG. After displaying 409 in the central display area 406, the sample pose sample 409 is displayed in the left display area 407.

  Next, the shooting mode in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are three shooting modes, which are a manual shooting mode, an automatic shooting mode, and a forced shooting mode, as shooting modes.

(Manual shooting mode)
The manual photographing mode is a mode in which photographing is performed by starting a countdown after detecting the pressing of the shutter button 95. In this embodiment, as an example, since the time limit for one shooting game is set to 90 seconds, by pressing the shutter button 95 at an interval not exceeding 10 seconds from the start of the shooting game, Up to nine shots can be taken. In other words, when the shutter button 95 is pressed at an interval of 10 seconds or more from the start of the previous shooting from the start of the shooting game, the maximum number of shots decreases.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of shots (9) in the manual shooting mode is set to be larger than the maximum number of shots (7) that can be shot when the manual shooting mode is changed to the automatic shooting mode. As described above, by increasing the number of times of shooting in the shooting game in the manual shooting mode, the degree of satisfaction of the user becomes higher, which is an incentive for shooting in the manual shooting mode. When it is desired to recommend the automatic shooting mode, the maximum number of shots may be increased when the automatic shooting mode is changed.

  According to the manual shooting mode, when the user presses the shutter button 95, a shooting instruction is issued, so that a shooting game can be enjoyed with a so-called self-shooting feeling on a smartphone.

  In the present embodiment, shooting is performed after the countdown of every second of 3, 2, 1 after the shutter button 95 is pressed. However, in the manual shooting mode, the time from when the shutter button 95 is pressed until the shooting is performed is arbitrary and can be changed as appropriate. In this way, shooting is not performed immediately after the shutter button 95 is pressed, but shooting is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the shutter button 95 was pressed and a shooting instruction was issued. Time can be secured.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a strobe charging instruction is performed in the shooting preparation process (FIG. 27: S13). That is, unless a certain number of times of shooting reaches the maximum number of shots, a strobe charge instruction is issued immediately after shooting for the next number of shots. With this control, it is possible to irradiate the strobe without waiting for the time to press the button.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the shooting end button 418 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in order to reflect the user's intention to make a certain shooting as the last shooting. However, the present embodiment is configured to perform at least six shootings in any mode. Therefore, in this embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 30, when the number of shots is 5 or more and the shooting end flag is 0, that is, when the number of shots has not reached the maximum number of shots, or If the shooting end button 418 has not been pressed, the shooting end button 418 is displayed.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a display example of the shooting end button 418. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 43, in the thumbnail display area 411, five thumbnails 416 are displayed. Also, four white circle marks indicating the remaining number are displayed. This indicates that the five shootings have been completed. In this case, a shooting end button 418 is displayed below the right display area 405.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 30, when the shooting end button 418 is pressed, the control unit 201 sets the shooting end flag to 1 and exits the shooting end button process, thereby taking a shooting process (FIG. 27: The process proceeds to S18). In other words, when the shooting end button 418 is pressed, the shooting is finished after the shooting is performed once, and the process proceeds to the editing target image selection process.

  Note that the shooting end button 418 is not displayed when the ninth live view is displayed or when the shutter button 95 is not pressed for more than 80 seconds from the start of the shooting game. This is because when the 9th live view is displayed, the 9th shooting is performed and the number of shots reaches the maximum number. Also, if the shutter button 95 is not pressed for more than 80 seconds from the start of the shooting game, the remaining time up to 90 seconds, which is the time limit, is short, and the shooting end button 418 does not need to be pressed, and shooting to be performed from now on. This is because the ninth shot is taken and the number of shots reaches the maximum number.

  In the present embodiment, the strobe charge is performed immediately after a certain number of shots for the next shot, so the shooting end button 418 is displayed after the strobe charge is performed. However, the shooting end button 418 may be displayed without performing the strobe charge immediately after shooting, and when the shooting end button 418 is pressed, the shooting may be ended as it is.

(Automatic shooting mode)
The automatic shooting mode is a mode in which shooting is automatically performed at a predetermined interval (for example, every 10 seconds) without being based on a shooting instruction from the user. Switching to the automatic shooting mode based on the user's operation is performed by pressing an automatic shooting button 417 displayed on the touch panel monitor 92. In this embodiment, the automatic shooting button 417 is used only for switching modes, and the shutter button 95 is used only for shooting instructions. With this configuration, each function is clarified.

  In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 31, the automatic shooting button 417 is not displayed unless the number of shots is one or more. In other words, in the present embodiment, shooting in the manual shooting mode is performed at least once, and thereafter, it is possible to switch to the automatic shooting mode. In the manual shooting mode, the user confirms the pose and facial expression while viewing the live view display. When the pose or facial expression to be shot is determined, the user presses the shutter button 95 and issues a shooting instruction himself. Therefore, when the user confirms the quality of the captured image and is satisfied, the user can focus on fine adjustment of the pose and expression by switching from the manual shooting mode to the automatic shooting mode.

  However, the automatic shooting button 417 may be displayed and changed to the automatic shooting mode even when shooting in the manual shooting mode is never performed. Further, the initial state at the start of photographing is the automatic photographing mode, and thereafter, a photographing mode switching button or the like may be displayed to switch to the manual photographing mode. In that case, a game similar to the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus can be played from the time of first shooting immediately after the start.

  In the present embodiment, once the automatic shooting mode is entered, the manual shooting mode cannot be restored. The user decides the pose and facial expression in the manual shooting mode, and concentrates on shooting after shifting to the automatic shooting mode, so there is no need to shift to the manual shooting mode again. However, it may be possible to return to the manual photographing mode even after shifting to the automatic photographing mode.

  FIG. 44 shows a live view display screen when the automatic shooting mode is selected. As shown in FIG. 44, in the automatic shooting mode, the display of the remaining time display area 410 is switched to the remaining number of sheets instead of the remaining time. This is because even if the remaining time is displayed, in the automatic shooting mode, shooting is performed at a predetermined interval, and therefore it is easier for the user to perform shooting by telling how many times shooting is performed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 44, in the thumbnail display area 411, one thumbnail 416 is displayed when shooting in the manual shooting mode, and six white circles indicating the remaining number are displayed. That is, as described with reference to FIG. 31, when the automatic shooting mode is selected, the maximum number of shots is set to 7, which is smaller than 9 which is the maximum number of shots in the manual shooting mode. Thus, in this embodiment, the user's satisfaction is increased by increasing the number of times of shooting in the shooting game in the manual shooting mode, and the manual shooting mode is recommended. However, when it is desired to recommend the automatic shooting mode, the maximum number of shots when the automatic shooting mode is changed may be increased. Here, the number of white circles changes due to the change to the automatic shooting mode. This is because the number of shots in the automatic shooting mode is shown. However, it is not always necessary to change, and it is possible to hold nine displays that are the maximum number of shots.
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of shots (9) in the manual shooting mode is set to be larger than the maximum number of shots (7) that can be shot when the manual shooting mode is changed to the automatic shooting mode. As described above, by increasing the number of times of shooting in the shooting game in the manual shooting mode, the degree of satisfaction of the user becomes higher, which is an incentive for shooting in the manual shooting mode. When it is desired to recommend the automatic shooting mode, the maximum number of shots may be increased when the automatic shooting mode is changed.

  In the automatic shooting mode, the shooting end button 418 is not displayed, and the shooting operation cannot be ended by pressing the shooting end button 418. This is because in the automatic shooting mode, the user can concentrate on shooting without being distracted by the operation, and therefore does not need to be aware of the operation for ending the shooting. However, in the automatic shooting mode, the shooting may be ended by pressing the shooting end button 418.

(Forced shooting mode)
The forced shooting mode is an automatic shooting mode that is shifted to ensure the minimum number of shots when the user does not perform a predetermined operation in the manual shooting mode. Unlike the above-described automatic shooting mode, the mode is automatically switched to the forced shooting mode when the predetermined number of shots has not been reached after a lapse of a predetermined time instead of a user operation.

  In this embodiment, the shooting interval in the forced shooting mode is the same 10-second interval as in the automatic shooting mode, but the shooting interval in the forced shooting mode may be different, for example, shorter than the shooting interval in the automatic shooting mode. . When the shooting interval in the forced shooting mode is shorter than the shooting interval in the automatic shooting mode, it is possible to secure a longer time for performing the manual shooting mode while securing the number of images that can be shot in the forced shooting mode.

  As described with reference to FIG. 29, the transition from the manual photographing mode to the forced photographing mode is determined depending on whether or not the automatic photographing transition condition is satisfied. The automatic shooting transition condition is set so that the minimum number of shots of 6 can be secured.

In the present embodiment, the following six conditions are set as the automatic photographing transition conditions.
[Condition 1] When the number of shots is 0 after 30 seconds from the start of the shooting game In this case, the remaining time is 60 seconds until the time limit of 90 seconds. In order to secure the minimum six shots in 60 seconds, the manual shooting mode is switched to the forced shooting mode, and six shots are taken in the forced shooting mode.

[Condition 2] When the number of shots is one 40 seconds after the start of the shooting game In this case, the remaining time is 90 seconds until the time limit of 90 seconds. In order to secure the minimum number of 6 shots in 50 seconds, the manual shooting mode is switched to the forced shooting mode, and five shots are taken in the forced shooting mode.

[Condition 3] When the number of shots is 2 after 50 seconds from the start of the shooting game In this case, the remaining time is 40 seconds until the time limit of 90 seconds. In order to secure the minimum six shots in 40 seconds, the manual shooting mode is switched to the forced shooting mode, and four shots are taken in the forced shooting mode.

[Condition 4] When the number of shots is 3 60 seconds after the start of the shooting game In this case, the remaining time is 90 seconds until the time limit of 90 seconds. In order to secure the minimum number of six shots in 30 seconds, the manual shooting mode is switched to the forced shooting mode, and three shots are taken in the forced shooting mode.

[Condition 5] When the number of shots is 4 after 70 seconds from the start of the shooting game In this case, the remaining time is 90 seconds until the time limit of 90 seconds. In order to ensure the minimum number of 6 shots in 20 seconds, the manual shooting mode is switched to the forced shooting mode, and two shots are taken in the forced shooting mode.

[Condition 6] When the remaining time is 5 seconds or less In this case, the remaining time is 5 seconds or less until the time limit of 90 seconds. In order to secure the minimum number of shots of 6 in the time of 5 seconds or less, the manual shooting mode is switched to the forced shooting mode, and one shot is taken in the forced shooting mode.

  When the automatic shooting transition condition is satisfied, the minimum shooting number of six images is obtained even when the user is not used to the manual shooting mode by switching from the manual shooting mode to the forced shooting mode. It can be surely secured.

  The automatic shooting transition condition described above is merely an example. For example, when the number of shots is zero after 80 seconds from the start of the shooting game, six consecutive shots (six consecutive shots without any shooting interval) are performed. It is also conceivable to obtain a minimum number of shots of six by performing. It is also conceivable that the minimum number of shots is obtained by calculating the number of shots required up to the minimum number of shots 80 seconds after the start of the shooting game and performing continuous shooting for the required number of shots.

  FIG. 45 shows a live view display screen when the mode is switched to the forced shooting mode. As shown in FIG. 45, in the forced photographing mode, the display of the remaining time display area 410 is switched to the remaining number of sheets instead of the remaining time. This is because even if the remaining time is displayed, shooting is automatically performed at a predetermined interval in the forced shooting mode, so it is more convenient for the user to tell how many times shooting is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 45, in the thumbnail display area 411, for example, one thumbnail 416 when shooting in the manual shooting mode is displayed, and five white circles indicating the remaining number are displayed. The That is, as described with reference to FIG. 29, the maximum number of shots when the mode is switched to the forced shooting mode is set to six. Thus, in this embodiment, the user's satisfaction is increased by increasing the number of times of shooting in the shooting game in the manual shooting mode, and the manual shooting mode is recommended. However, the maximum number of shots in the forced shooting mode may be equal to or greater than the maximum number of shots in other shooting modes.

  Even in the forced shooting mode, as in the automatic shooting mode, if switching from the manual shooting mode is performed, the manual shooting mode cannot be restored. Since switching to the forced shooting mode is a case where the remaining time is short, even if the mode is switched to the manual shooting mode, the user cannot press the shutter button 95 with a good tempo to generate the minimum number of shots. Therefore, since the pleasure of shooting by pressing the shutter button 95 at any timing of the user is reduced, the specification is not made to return from the forced shooting mode to the manual shooting mode.

  Even in the forced shooting mode, the shooting operation cannot be ended by pressing the shooting end button 418. In the forced shooting mode, since shooting is automatically performed, the user can concentrate on shooting without being distracted by the operation. Accordingly, it is not necessary to display the shooting end button 418 and be aware of the operation of ending shooting, and thus such a configuration is adopted. However, even in the forced shooting mode, the shooting end button 418 may be displayed and the shooting operation may be ended by pressing the shooting end button 418.

(Details of shutter button failure detection processing)
Here, the failure detection processing of the shutter button 95 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a flowchart of the shutter button 95 failure detection process. The failure detection processing of the shutter button 95 determines whether or not the shutter button 95 has failed after the power is turned on. The number of continuous non-uses of the shutter button 95 which is the basis for the determination is counted for each shooting game. .

  When the power is turned on, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the value of the right counter, which is a counter for counting the number of continuous non-uses in the right shutter button 95, is 10 or more (S200). When it is determined that the value of the right counter is 10 or more (S200; YES), the control unit 201 displays an error message on the touch panel monitor 92 and prompts the user to replace the shutter button 95. However, even in this case, the shooting game itself can be played.

  When the control unit 201 determines that the value of the right counter is not 10 or more (S200; NO), the value of the left counter, which is a counter for counting the number of continuous non-uses in the left shutter button 95, is determined. It is determined whether or not 10 or more (S202). When the control unit 201 determines that the value of the left counter is 10 or more (S202; YES), the control unit 201 displays an error message on the touch panel monitor 92 and prompts the user to replace the shutter button 95. However, even in this case, the shooting game itself can be played.

  When the control unit 201 determines that the value of the right counter is not 10 or more (S200; NO) and determines that the value of the left counter is not 10 or more (S202; NO), an error message is displayed. Without waiting, it waits until a photography game is started (S203; NO).

  When determining that the shooting game has started (S203; YES), the control unit 201 determines whether or not the right shutter button 95 has been used in the previous shooting game (S204). When it is determined that the right shutter button 95 has not been used in the previous shooting game (S204; YES), the control unit 201 increments the right counter. (S205). However, when it is determined that the right shutter button 95 has been used in the previous shooting game (S204; NO), the control unit 201 clears the right counter (S206).

  Next, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the left shutter button 95 has been used in the previous shooting game (S207). When it is determined that the left shutter button 95 has not been used in the previous shooting game (S207; YES), the control unit 201 increments the left counter. (S208). However, when it is determined that the left shutter button 95 has been used in the previous shooting game (S207; NO), the control unit 201 clears the left counter (S209).

  Then, the control unit 201 waits until one shooting game is over (S210; NO), and when one shooting game is over (S210; YES), the power supply is cut off from step S203. Repeat until it is done.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether the right and left shutter buttons 95 are used in the previous shooting game for each shooting game, and the right shooting is performed even once in the previous shooting game. If the shutter button 95 is used, the right counter is cleared. If the left shutter button 95 is used even once in the previous shooting game, the left counter is cleared. When the right counter or the left counter is 10 or more when the power is turned on, that is, when the right shutter button 95 or the left shutter button 95 is not used continuously for 10 times or more. Then, it is determined that a failure has occurred in the shutter button 95, and an error message is displayed. This is because it is not considered that the shutter button 95 is not operated continuously for a long time, such as a shooting game of 10 times or more, and it is not considered that the shutter button 95 is not operated. It is.

  In this example, if a failure is detected in one of the shutter buttons 95, an error message is displayed to prompt the user to replace the shutter button 95. This is because if only one shutter button 95 can be used, the effect of the present invention in which a plurality of users can give their own shooting instructions cannot be fully achieved. In this example, when the shutter button 95 is broken, an error message is displayed to allow the shooting game to continue, but the shooting game may be stopped. Further, the failure detection process of the shutter button 95 described above may be performed prior to the start of each shooting game, independently of the shooting game process.

(Details of editing target image selection process)
Next, the editing target image selection process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. “Edit target image selection” refers to an operation of selecting an image to be edited in an editing booth from images that have been shot and processed after the shooting game.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of the edit target image selection screen 500. As shown in FIG. 47, the edit target image selection screen 500 displays a composite image 501 shot in the shooting game and subjected to image processing. The number of composite images 501 corresponds to the number of images shot in the shooting game. That is, the composite image 501 corresponds to the thumbnail 416 image displayed in the thumbnail display area 411, and the number thereof corresponds to the number of thumbnails 416 displayed in the thumbnail display area 411.

  The example in FIG. 47 shows a case where nine composite images 501 are displayed, and thus nine images are captured in the manual image capture mode. In the present embodiment, the minimum number of shots is set to 6 regardless of the shooting mode used, so that at least 6 composite images 501 are displayed on the edit target image selection screen 500. Is displayed. Therefore, the user can select five edit target images on the edit target image selection screen 500. Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give an opportunity to select an image to be edited to a user who has shot in any shooting mode.

  Note that the minimum number of shots may be set to 5 and an image to be edited may be selected from the 5 shots. However, in that case, there is a possibility that an image that the user does not care about may have to be selected. A selection of a plurality of images, such as selecting two images, may be accepted, or a selection may be made such that the order of arrangement on the editing screen is selected.

  In addition to the composite image 501, a message 502 that prompts the user to select an edit target image and an OK button 503 are displayed on the edit target image selection screen 500. The user can select an editing target image by touching a desired composite image 501 on the editing target image selection screen 500.

  When the user touches the desired composite image 501, numbers are displayed on the composite image 501 in the selected order as shown in FIG. FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an editing target image is selected on the editing target image selection screen 500.

  In order to cancel the composite image 501 selected as the image to be edited, the composite image 501 to be canceled may be touched again. When the composite image 501 is touched again, the numbers displayed on the composite image 501 disappear and the numbers are renumbered.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating a method of displaying numbers on the composite image 501 when the cancel process is performed. As shown in FIG. 49A, when the user touches the composite image 501 and a number is displayed on the composite image 501, for example, as shown in FIG. Is touched on the composite image 501 on which is displayed. In this case, the numbers in the touched composite image 501 disappear, and as shown in FIG. 49C, the respective numbers are moved up and displayed, and renumbering is performed.

(Details of editing process)
Next, editing processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an example of an editing screen 600 displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing unit 12. As shown in FIG. 50, the editing screen 600 includes a first editing unit 601 and a second editing unit 602.

  The first editing unit 601 includes a first thumbnail unit 603, a first editing target image display unit 605, a first touch panel unit 607, and a first palette unit 609. Similarly, the second editing unit 602 includes a second thumbnail unit 604, a second editing target image display unit 606, a second touch panel unit 608, and a second palette unit 610.

  In the first thumbnail portion 603 and the second thumbnail portion 604, thumbnails of five images to be edited taken by the photographing unit 11 are displayed. The thumbnails displayed in the first thumbnail portion 603 and the second thumbnail portion 604 can be selected with the touch pen 132A or the touch pen 132B. In the example of FIG. 50, the leftmost thumbnail is selected in the first thumbnail portion 603 and the second thumbnail from the leftmost is selected in the second thumbnail portion 604, and black frames 603a and 604a are displayed, respectively.

  The first editing target image display unit 605 displays an editing target image corresponding to the thumbnail selected by the first thumbnail unit 603, and the second editing target image display unit 606 as the second display unit displays the second editing target image. An image to be edited corresponding to the thumbnail selected in the thumbnail portion 604 is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the editing process, a cover width adjusting process and a namada bag retouching process are possible. Hereinafter, each processing will be described.

(Adjustment process of the lid width)
Conventional photo-seal machines are installed in entertainment (game) facilities, etc., shoot subjects, edit (doodle) the images obtained by shooting, generate edited images, and print the edited images with a printer. One game ends with a flow of printing on the printed sticker paper.

  In recent photo stickers, editing (graffiti) functions are enhanced, and a function (synthetic processing of lips, cheeks, etc.) that can make a user's desired face through image processing is installed. However, the editing of “eyes” has the following problems.

  In photo stickers, the strobe's diffused light irradiates the eye area strongly, so even the user of the lid will see that the portion of the lid will cease to be white and will not appear beautiful. There was a problem.

  Further, in a conventional photo seal machine, a process for smoothing the skin (= blurring process or smoothing process) is performed in order to make “wrinkles” and “mole” inconspicuous by image processing. Therefore, similarly to the above-described problem, there is a problem that even if the user is a double user, the double part is not so conspicuous.

  On the other hand, for the synthesis processing of lips and cheeks, the color and shape of the lip or cheek to be synthesized can be selected. Because this color and shape can be selected by the user, no matter what color or shape is selected, any color or shape that the user desires can be edited into a cute image as the user thinks. Therefore, it is possible to create an image with high satisfaction for the user.

  However, since the composition process of the cover width depends on the shape of each user's eyes, it is very satisfying for the user if only the on / off (combination / non-combination) can be selected. An image cannot be generated.

  Therefore, the present embodiment is configured so that the shape and position of the lid width can be adjusted. In general, as the impression of the eyes on the face increases, the cuteness increases. Therefore, showing the eyes large is a very important factor for increasing user satisfaction.

  The size of the eye is recognized by the lateral width from the top of the eye to the corner of the eye and the height in the vertical direction of the outline formed around the eye and the eye. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 51A, the vertical height h1 in the case of a single eye is higher than the height h1 in the vertical direction in the case of a single eye, as shown in FIG. The height h2 is higher, and it is recognized that the lid has larger eyes than the one.

  When the slack bag is clear as shown in FIG. 51C, the height h3 in the vertical direction including the slack bag portion is recognized in the same way as the lid, so that Is recognized as large. Further, as shown in FIG. 51 (D), the height h4 in the vertical direction in the case of the lid and the bag is the highest and the eye is recognized to be the largest.

  In addition to the size of the eyes, the lid also has a great influence on the impression of the eyes. Generally, as a Japanese face tendency, as shown in FIG. 52A, the distance between the eyes and the eyebrows is long, so the impression of the eyes is thin. However, in the case of Westerners, the distance between the eyes and the eyebrows is short as shown in FIG. Therefore, by synthesizing the lids, the distance between the eyes and the eyebrows can be reduced and the impression of the eyes can be made deeper.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 53A, the gap between the eyes and the eyebrows looks narrower and more impressive in the case of the double eye shown in FIG. 53B than in the case of the single eye. Eyes. Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), in the case of a double eye as shown in FIG. The gaps look narrow and impressive.

  In the present embodiment, the two types of shapes can be combined in order to exhibit the effect of making the eyes large and impressive as described above. FIG. 54 is an enlarged view of the second touch panel unit 608. The example shown in FIG. 54 shows a case where the adjustment mode of the cover width is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the second touch panel unit 608 in which the adjustment mode of the cover width is selected includes an edit target person display unit 611, a person switching button 611a, a sash bag button 612, and an eye shape button. 613, a side button 614, and a round button 615 are provided. In addition, the second touch panel unit 608 includes an erase button 616, a lower button 617, a middle button 618, and an upper button 619.

  The edit target person display unit 611 displays the face of the user to be edited. For the user displayed on the edit target person display unit 611, a black frame 606a is displayed on the second edit target image display unit 606 as shown in FIG.

  The user to be edited may be switched by pressing the person switching button 611a displayed in the editing target person display unit 611, or in the second editing target image display unit 606. A person may be selected. A black frame 606a is displayed for the user selected in the second edit target image display unit 606, and the face of the user is also displayed on the edit target person display unit 611. That is, in the present embodiment, the person to be edited may be switched by the person switching button 611a, or may be switched by being selected by the second editing target image display unit 606.

  Note that this person switching function can also be used in the first touch panel unit 607 in the same manner, and in the first touch panel unit 607, it is displayed in the edit target person display unit 620 (see FIG. 60). The person is selected in the object switching button 621 (see FIG. 60) or the first edit target image display unit 605 (see FIG. 50).

  The namada bag button 612 is a button for selecting the namada bag retouch mode, and when the namda bag button 612 is pressed, the display on the second touch panel unit 608 is displayed on the first touch panel shown in FIG. As in the section 607, the mode is switched to the Namida bag retouch mode. In the default state, the first editing unit 601 selects the nadder bag retouch mode in the first retouch panel unit 607, and the second editing unit 602 selects the adjustment width adjustment mode in the second retouch panel unit 608. It is like that. However, the present embodiment is not limited to such a mode, and the default state may be reversed between the first touch panel unit 607 and the second touch panel unit 608, or the first touch panel unit 607. And the second retouch panel unit 608 may be set to a cover width adjustment mode or a namada bag retouch mode.

  The eye shape button 613 is a button for selecting a cover width adjustment mode. The example shown in FIG. 54 shows a state where the eye shape button 613 is selected.

  The yokonaga button 614 is a button for selecting a method for combining the shapes in which the eye shape is horizontally long. The round button 615 is a button for selecting a method for combining the shapes in which the eyes are round. Specifically, when the round button 615 is selected, as shown in FIG. 55A, the cover image is moved upward in parallel with the eyes. This makes the eyes look full. Further, when the yokonaga button 614 is selected, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the cover image is moved laterally toward the outer corner of the eye. As a result, the eyes look long sideways. A content image on which a different shape is drawn is prepared in advance and synthesized. Alternatively, the above-described content images having different shapes are generated for each captured image and synthesized. Details of the method of synthesizing these lids will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a mode of combining a content image with a rounded eye shape and a content image with a horizontal shape of the eye is described. However, the present invention is limited to such a mode. It doesn't mean. For example, two content images with different densities may be synthesized such as “apply firmly” or “apply natural”.

  The erase button 616 is a button for erasing the frame synthesized by selecting the yokonaga button 614 or the round button 615. The two images synthesized by selecting the yokonaga button 614 or the round button 615 are displayed on the second edit target image display unit 606 and are deleted by pressing the delete button 616.

  The lower button 617 is a button for lowering the position of the combined image. The middle button 618 is a button for setting the position of the combined image to the middle. The up button 619 is a button for raising the position of the combined image. Specifically, content images in which different positions such as “lower”, “middle”, and “upper” are drawn are prepared in advance and synthesized. Alternatively, a content image is generated for each captured image and synthesized. Thus, in the present embodiment, the position of the combined image can be finely adjusted by pressing these buttons.

  Next, the process of detecting the composition position of the two content images in the present embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 56A, an eye corner contour point 801 and an eye contour point 802 in the eye 800 are extracted. Next, as shown in FIG. 56 (B), the lateral length X is calculated by connecting two points of the outline point 801 of the corner of the eye and the outline point 802 of the eye. The horizontal length X is multiplied by a predetermined ratio to calculate the vertical length Y.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 56C, the vertical length Y is synthesized in the upward direction with the outline point 801 of the corner of the eye and the outline point 802 of the top of the eye as reference points. Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (D), the end points of the combined two line segments of length Y are connected to generate a rectangle D.

  The area of the rectangle D is an area where the images are combined. Note that the shape of the region where the images are combined is described as a rectangle as an example, but the shape is not particularly limited. For example, a trapezoid may be used. In addition, as a method different from the above-described method, a method of determining a region where a recap image is synthesized by detecting eyebrows can be considered. That is, by detecting the eyebrows, a region between the eyebrows and the eyes may be specified, and the content image may be combined with this region.

  Next, in the present embodiment, a process for generating a second content image for each captured image will be described. FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining processing for generating a content image with a rounded eye shape.

  First, eye contour points including the eye contour points and the eye corner contour points are extracted. Next, these contour points are connected to generate a line segment 900 as shown in FIG. Note that since the content is the content to be combined on the upper side of the eye, the line segment 900 may be generated based on the upper half contour point of the eye. In addition, the more contour points to be extracted, the more the line segment becomes a curved line instead of a straight line, so that it is possible to generate an additional content image along the shape of each user's eye.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 57B, the line segment 900 generated as described above is moved upward. The moving amount and moving direction of the line segment 900 are arbitrarily defined. The moving direction is the upper side, which is the direction in which the eyebrows are located. The amount of movement differs depending on the lower button 617, the middle button 618, and the upper button 619 described above, and is determined according to these buttons.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 57C, the line segment 900 is made parallel to the eyes. The process of combining the lids only with the above-described line segment 900 is also possible, but a beautiful lid is not generated only by moving the line segment 900 formed along the outline of the eye upward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 57C, both ends of the generated line segment 900 are masked with a mask 900b, and a certain length is deleted. If the overall horizontal length of the line segment 900 is X, X is multiplied by a predetermined ratio to calculate the length Y. The length Y is a part to be deleted.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 57D, only the horizontal direction is enlarged with respect to the line segment 900 subjected to masking as described above.

  As described above, when the round button 615 is selected, a content image with a rounded eye shape is generated.

  Next, a process for generating a content image having a horizontally long eye shape will be described. FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining a process of generating a content image having a horizontally long eye shape.

  First, eye contour points including the eye contour points and the eye corner contour points are extracted. Next, these contour points are connected to generate a line segment 900 as shown in FIG. Note that since the content is the content to be combined on the upper side of the eye, the line segment 900 may be generated based on the upper half contour point of the eye. In addition, the more contour points to be extracted, the more the line segment becomes a curved line instead of a straight line, so that it is possible to generate an additional content image along the shape of each user's eye.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 58B, the line segment 900 generated as described above is moved closer to the corner of the eye. The amount of movement and the direction of movement are arbitrarily defined. The moving direction is defined as the lateral side where the corner of the eye is located. The amount of movement differs depending on the lower button 617, the middle button 618, and the upper button 619 described above, and is determined according to these buttons.

  Next, the center point of the arc of the line segment 900 generated as described above is calculated. Then, using this center point as a reference point, the line segment 900 is rotated in a direction with the corner of the eye as shown in FIG. A predetermined angle is used as the rotation angle.

  Then, the end point near the eye of the line segment 900 is fixed, and the end point near the eye corner is moved so as to approach the contour point of the eye corner.

  As described above, when the yokonaga button 614 is selected, a content image with a horizontally long eye shape is generated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to generate a content image having a shape corresponding to the shape of each user's eye, and to specify the position of the content image by the user. Therefore, it is possible to synthesize a refill image with a high degree of satisfaction for the user.

  The above-described aspects are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to other aspects. For example, the position and shape are displayed on the first touch panel unit 607 or the second touch panel unit 608 with two axes as shown in FIG. A shape may be selected. In this way, it is possible to immediately finely adjust the position and shape of the two content images. In the example shown in FIG. 59, the Y axis is a position and the X axis is a shape. The more the position specified on the Y-axis moves in the positive direction, the more content image is synthesized at the upper position. Further, the position on the X axis may correspond to a predetermined shape, for example, the more the position designated on the X axis moves in the positive direction, the more the shape of the corresponding content image becomes round.

  Further, in the above-described aspect, members such as buttons, knobs, slide bars, and cross keys may be virtually displayed on the first touch panel unit 607 or the second touch panel unit 608, or the like. May actually be provided in the editing unit 12. Then, the position to be combined with the shape of the corresponding content image may be adjusted by these members. In addition, in the first editing target image display unit 605 or the second editing target image display unit 606, the operation is performed with a touch pen such as touch, swipe, flick, pinch in, and pinch out, and is combined with the shape of the corresponding content image. The position may be adjusted.

  Further, on the user's image displayed on the first edit target image display unit 605 or the second edit target image display unit 606, the position of the cover is determined by tracing the portion where the content image is combined with a pen. May be specified. Further, the shape of the lid may be determined based on the shape traced with a pen.

  The touch position of the touch pen or finger is determined as the center position of the area where the two content images are to be combined, and the center position can be changed by moving the current center position while catching it with the touch pen or finger. May be.

  In the present embodiment, two types of shooting, up-shooting and whole-body shooting, are possible in the shooting space. Here, when the up-shooting is performed, the above-described adjustment of the width of the lid can be performed, and when the whole-body shooting is performed, the above-described adjustment of the width of the lid cannot be performed. It may be. In this way, the function may be limited according to the angle of view taken. This is because in the case of close-up photography, the eye area is large, so that the above-described adjustment of the lid width can be performed. This is because the area is small and it is difficult to execute the above-described adjustment process of the lid width. In order to limit the function, for example, the sash bag button 612 or the eye shape button 613 may be grayed out so that it cannot be selected.

  In the present embodiment, a two-person course in which two users take a picture and a large number of courses in which three or more pictures are taken are prepared. Here, when the two-person course is selected as the shooting course, the above-described adjustment of the width of the cover can be executed, and when the large-number course is selected, the above-described width of the width is selected. A restriction may be added so that the adjustment process cannot be executed. In the course for two people, it is possible to execute the above-described adjustment process of the cover width by determining whether or not there are two faces, but when there are three or more faces, This is because there is a risk of misrecognition such as overlapping faces. However, when it is determined that the possibility of misrecognition is low and the cover width adjustment process can be executed, the cover width adjustment process may be executed within the range of the maximum number of people that can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to shoot moving images, collages, processed images, mobile extras, etc., but the above-described adjustment of the width of the lid is performed only for such special shooting. It may be. Since such special shooting is different from a normal captured image, a special feeling can be produced by accepting the adjustment process of the cover width only in these cases. Conversely, in the case of such special shooting, the above-described adjustment of the width of the cover may be restricted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the configuration and the position of the width of the lid can be adjusted, not the selection of whether or not to synthesize the content image, the usage width can be adjusted. This makes it possible to strengthen the impression of the eyes of the user and make the eyes look larger, thereby increasing the satisfaction of the user.

(Namida bag retouching process)
Next, a description will be given of the retouching process of the slack bag in the present embodiment. FIG. 60 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first retouch panel unit 607 when the Namida bag retouch mode is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 60, the first touch panel unit 607 in the case where the Namida bag retouch mode is selected includes an edit target person display unit 620, a person switching button 621, a Namida bag button 622, and the shape of the eyes. A button 623 and a retouch display portion 624 are provided. The first touch panel unit 607 includes a plus button 625, a familiar button 626, and an undo button 627.

  The edit target person display unit 620 displays the face of the user to be edited. For the user displayed in the edit target person display unit 620, the first edit target image display unit 605 displays a black frame 606a as shown in the second edit target image display unit 606 in FIG.

  The user to be edited may be switched by pressing the person switching button 621 displayed in the editing target person display unit 620, or the first editing target image display unit 605 or the second editing target image. Any user may be selected on the display unit 606. A black frame 606a is displayed for the user selected in the first edit target image display unit 605 or the second edit target image display unit 606, and the face of the user is also displayed on the edit target person display unit 620. That is, in the present embodiment, the person to be edited may be switched by the person switching button 621, or may be switched by selection on the first editing target image display unit 605 or the second editing target image display unit 606. .

  This person switching function can be used in the second touch panel unit 608 as described above.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the composition of the two content images is performed only for individual persons displayed in the editing target person display unit 620, and the composition process is performed on all users collectively. Not. However, the composition processing of the two content images may be performed collectively for all the users.

  The namada bag button 612 is a button for selecting the namada bag retouch mode. When the namada bag button 612 is pressed, the display on the first touch panel unit 607 is displayed as shown in FIG. Switch to bag retouch mode. In the default state, the first editing unit 601 selects the nadder bag retouch mode in the first retouch panel unit 607, and the second editing unit 602 selects the adjustment width adjustment mode in the second retouch panel unit 608. It is like that. However, the present embodiment is not limited to such a mode, and the default state may be reversed between the first touch panel unit 607 and the second touch panel unit 608, or the first touch panel unit 607. And the second retouch panel unit 608 may be set to a cover width adjustment mode or a namada bag retouch mode.

  The eye shape button 613 is a button for selecting the above-described adjustment mode of the lid width. In the example shown in FIG. 60, a state in which the sleek bag button 622 is selected is shown.

The retouch display unit 624 displays an image of the user who performs the retouch of the Namida bag. For example, by designating a location where the sash bag is to be retouched with a touch pen and pressing a plus button 625, the sash bag is displayed darkly. In addition, when the button 626 to be blended is pressed, the soda bag is displayed lightly.

  The return button 627 is a button for returning the above-described retouching process of the bag to the original state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, not only the adjustment mode of the cover width but also the retouch mode of the sash bag is provided, so that an image having a high degree of satisfaction for the user can be created.

  The first palette 609 is used to select the type of color, pattern, or the like when the character or pattern is modified on the edit target image displayed on the first edit target image display unit 605. The second palette unit 610 is used to select a color, a pattern type, or the like when modifying characters or patterns on the editing target image displayed on the second editing target image display unit 606.

  FIG. 61 is a diagram showing the first editing unit 601 and the editing target image selection screen 500 shown in FIG. 48 side by side. As can be seen from FIG. 61, the order of the thumbnails displayed from the left end to the right end of the first thumbnail portion 603 is the order selected on the editing target image selection screen 500. However, the order of the thumbnails may be the shooting order instead of the order selected on the editing target image selection screen 500. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 61, in the second thumbnail unit 604 of the second editing unit 602, the order of thumbnails displayed from the left end to the right end of the second thumbnail unit 604 is the editing target image selection screen 500. In the order selected.

  When the editing operation on the editing screen 600 shown in FIG. 50 is completed, a pocket pre division selection process is performed. A pocket pre is a business card sized photo sticker that can be stored in a card file and collected. The selection of division of the pocket pre is to select a method of dividing an image for the pocket pre.

  FIG. 62 shows an example of the pocket pre-division selection screen 700. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 62, the pocket pre-division selection screen 700 includes a balloon part 701 that displays a pocket pre-partition layout example for the right user, a split layout example 702 that is displayed in the balloon part 701, and an OK. Button 703. The pocket pre-division selection screen 700 includes a balloon part 704 that displays an example of a pocket pre-division layout for the left user, a division layout example 705 that is displayed in the balloon part 704, and an OK button 706. ing. Further, the pocket pre-division selection screen 700 includes a sticker sheet layout display area 707 for displaying the division layout selected by the user at the center. The image displayed in the sticker sheet layout display area 707 is a display imitating the sticker sheet that is actually output.

  In this embodiment, since it has such a configuration, not only a normal size photo sticker but also a business card size photo sticker called a pocket pre can be created with a layout according to the user's preference. it can.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control unit 201 shoots a plurality of times of shooting by the shooting unit 220, and includes shooting in the manual shooting mode and shooting in the automatic shooting mode at least once. Control is performed for only shooting using only the shooting or only shooting using the automatic shooting mode. Therefore, in the manual shooting mode, it is possible to secure the minimum necessary number of images necessary for selecting an image to be edited while providing enjoyment of shooting in a so-called self-shooting manner based on a shooting instruction by the user himself / herself. .

  Further, according to the present embodiment, under a predetermined condition, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the shooting game, the manual shooting mode and the automatic shooting mode are switched. The minimum required number can be secured. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, under a predetermined condition, when the user presses the shutter button 95, the manual photographing mode and the automatic photographing mode are switched, so that photographing according to the user's needs is performed. be able to.

<Modification>
The above embodiments are merely examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

(Modified operation buttons)
In the above-described embodiment, the imaging space front part A1-1 is divided into regions divided by the vertical plane P1 including the optical axis of the camera 91, that is, one on the left and right about the plane P1. The mode in which the shutter buttons 95 are installed at regular intervals from the plane P1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the following modifications can be applied.

  FIG. 63 is a diagram showing a modification in which three shutter buttons are installed. As shown in FIG. 63, not only the left and right shutter buttons 95 but also a third shutter button 95a may be installed at the center. In this case, when there are three users, it is possible to provide the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that is easy for each user to operate.

  FIG. 64 is a diagram showing a modification in which the size of the left shutter button is larger than that of the right shutter button. As shown in FIG. 64, the left shutter button 95 may be larger than the right shutter button 95. Conversely, the right shutter button 95 may be larger than the left shutter button 95.

  FIG. 65 is a diagram showing a modification in which the shape of the shutter button is changed. As shown in FIG. 65, the left shutter button 95 may have an elliptical shape. The shape of the right shutter button 95 may be elliptical. Alternatively, the left and right shutter buttons 95 may be elliptical. Further, the shutter button 95 may have any shape such as a round shape, a star shape, a diamond shape, and a hemispherical shape.

  FIG. 66 is a diagram showing a modification in which the position of the shutter button in the vertical direction is asymmetric. As shown in FIG. 66, the left shutter button 95 may be installed at a higher position in the vertical direction than the right shutter button 95. Conversely, the right shutter button 95 may be installed at a higher position in the vertical direction than the left shutter button 95. Thus, even if it is desired to guide the user's standing position to a position slightly deviated from the plane P1, which is the photographing center, by installing the two shutter buttons 95 asymmetrically, the two users are separated from each other without being too close to each other. Two users can perform button operations respectively in a standing position suitable for photographing.

  FIG. 67 is a diagram illustrating a modification in which the position of the shutter button in the left-right direction with respect to the plane P1 is asymmetric. As shown in FIG. 67, the center positions of the left shutter button 95 and the right shutter button 95 in the left-right direction are shifted from the plane P1 and are asymmetric with respect to the plane P1. In FIG. 67, the right shutter button 95 is installed at a position far to the right with respect to the plane P1, but conversely, the left shutter button 95 is placed at a position far to the left with respect to the plane P1. May be installed. Thus, even if it is desired to guide the user's standing position to a position slightly deviated from the plane P1, which is the photographing center, by installing the two shutter buttons 95 asymmetrically, the two users are separated from each other without being too close to each other. Two users can perform button operations respectively in a standing position suitable for photographing.

  68 and 69 are diagrams showing modifications in which only one shutter button 95 is installed. In FIG. 68, only one shutter button 95 is installed on the left side of the plane P1, and in FIG. 69, only one shutter button 95 is installed at the position of the plane P1. In this way, even when only one shutter button 95 is installed, it is possible to provide pleasure for the user to take a picture based on his / her own shooting instruction.

  In the above-described embodiment, the shutter button 95 includes an LED and emits light only while the shutter button 95 is effective. However, the shutter button 95 includes a multicolor LED while the shutter button 95 is effective. Alternatively, the light may be emitted with a certain color, and the operation of the shutter button 95 may be invalidated after the operation of the shutter button 95 and the light may be emitted with a different color.

  In the above-described embodiment, during the shooting game, control may be performed to cause the LED built in the shutter button 95 to emit light with a pattern according to the rhythm of the BGM. In addition, although the shutter button 95 has been described as being installed so as to protrude from the surface of the acrylic plate 104, it may be installed so as to be flush with the surface of the acrylic plate 104.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mode of accepting the switching to the shooting in the automatic shooting mode after performing the shooting in the manual shooting mode at least once has been described. However, the manual shooting mode is performed after performing the automatic shooting mode at least once. Switching to the shooting mode may be accepted. In this case, since it is assumed that the shutter button is not pressed even if switching to the manual shooting mode is performed, switching to the shooting in the manual shooting mode is performed after securing the minimum number of shots in the automatic shooting mode. You may do it.

  Shooting in the manual shooting mode and shooting in the automatic shooting mode may be freely switched at an arbitrary timing. In this case, since there is a possibility that the shooting time may be significantly increased, the shooting process may be terminated based on the number of shots instead of setting the shooting time. When the shutter button 95 is not pressed in the manual shooting mode for a certain period or longer, the forced shooting mode may be switched.

  Alternatively, the user may first select the number of shots to change whether shooting is performed in manual shooting mode or automatic shooting mode. Even in that case, switching may be accepted in the middle so that shooting can be performed in both modes.

  In the embodiment described above, the mode of shifting from the manual shooting mode to the forced shooting mode when the predetermined automatic shooting transition condition is satisfied has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the shooting unit The plurality of times of shooting by 220 may include at least one shot each of shooting in manual shooting mode and shooting in automatic shooting mode. In this way, it is possible to reliably provide the user with enjoyment of shooting in the manual shooting mode in which the user performs shooting based on the shooting instruction by himself.

  In the pre-selected space, a mini game as provided by a general game machine or the like may be played during a waiting time until the shooting game starts. And according to a mini game, you may make it provide privilege, such as the time limit of a photography game becoming long.

(Modification of shooting mode switching)
In the above-described embodiment, the shooting mode is set to the manual shooting mode as the initial setting of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Under a predetermined condition, for example, the passage of time or pressing of the shutter button 95 by the user is performed. Thus, the mode in which the shooting mode is switched from the manual shooting mode to the automatic shooting mode has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.

  For example, as an initial setting of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the photographing mode may be set to the automatic photographing mode, and the photographing mode may be switched from the automatic photographing mode to the manual photographing mode under a predetermined condition. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 70, a manual photographing button 420 may be displayed below the left display area 407 of the touch panel monitor 92.

  The timing for displaying the manual shooting button 420 may be after at least one shooting is performed in the automatic shooting mode, or may be at the beginning of the shooting game. By configuring in this way, it is possible to perform photographing according to the needs of the user. In addition, the user may have desired to shoot in the manual shooting mode from the beginning, but when the shooting is started in the automatic shooting mode by losing the timing of pressing the manual shooting button 420. Conceivable. In such a case, if the manual shooting button 420 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, the shooting mode is automatically switched from the automatic shooting mode by pressing the manual shooting button 420 even after shooting in the automatic shooting mode. Switch to shooting mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a photo sticker creating apparatus that is highly convenient for the user.

  Further, as in the above-described embodiment, when the automatic shooting mode 417 is pressed and the automatic shooting mode is selected, the manual shooting button 420 is displayed after that to enable switching to the manual shooting mode again. Good. Since the user may accidentally press the automatic shooting button 417, it is possible to provide a user with an opportunity to switch to the manual shooting mode again. Can be provided.

  Further, when the default shooting mode of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is the automatic shooting mode, shooting is performed from the automatic shooting mode to the manual shooting mode when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the shooting game as a predetermined condition. The mode may be switched. In this case as well, the manual shooting button 420 may be displayed below the left display area 407 of the touch panel monitor 92, for example, as shown in FIG. In this way, when a certain number of shots in the automatic shooting mode is secured, it is expected to include shooting in the manual shooting mode at least once. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an opportunity for the user to enjoy taking a picture in a so-called self-shooting sense based on a shooting instruction by himself / herself in the manual shooting mode.

(Example of software implementation)
The functional blocks of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip) or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Good.

  In the latter case, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a CPU for executing instructions of a program which is software for realizing each function, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by a computer (or CPU). ) Or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like. Then, the computer (or CPU) reads the program from the recording medium and executes it to achieve the object of the present invention. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Photo sticker creation device 23A Floor 85 Lower strobe (box, light source box)
91 Camera 92 Touch panel monitor (display unit)
95 Shutter button (operation button)
240 Printing section A1-1 Front part of imaging space A1-2 Rear part of imaging space L1 Optical axis P1 Plane

Claims (8)

A shooting space for playing a shooting game in which a user is photographed with a camera as a subject;
A display for displaying the captured image;
A photographic sticker device comprising an output unit for outputting an image displayed by the display unit,
The shooting space is
An imaging space front part to which the camera and the display unit are attached;
An imaging space rear part that includes the standing position of the subject, relative to the imaging space front part, and
The shooting space is provided with operation buttons for use in the shooting game,
The operation button is provided at least one for each area divided by a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera in the front part of the imaging space.
A photo sticker creating apparatus characterized by the above. The operation button is installed separately from the display unit,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1. At the front part of the photographing space, a box projecting toward the rear part of the photographing space from the display part is installed,
The operation button is installed on the box.
The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2. The box is a light source box incorporating a light source,
The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 3. The operation button is located on the front side of the imaging space and equidistant from a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera.
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the photo sticker creating apparatus is characterized in that: The operation button is a shutter button for giving an instruction to the camera for shooting.
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The shooting space has a floor,
Guide display to the standing position of the subject is performed on the display unit or the floor,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein A photograph in a photo sticker creating apparatus including a shooting space for shooting a shooting game in which a user is photographed by a camera, a display unit that displays a captured image, and an output unit that outputs the image displayed by the display unit A method for creating a seal,
The camera and the display unit are attached to the front part of the photographing space in the photographing space,
A standing position of the subject is provided at the rear of the shooting space in the shooting space,
At least one operation button for use in the shooting game is arranged at the front part of the shooting space, for each region divided by a vertical plane including the optical axis of the camera,
When the operation button is pressed, shooting is performed.
A method for producing a photo sticker characterized by the above.