JP2020086109A - Imaging device, photographing game method, and photographing game method program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an imaging device, an image processing method and an image processing program with which it is possible to prompt one to pay a fee and take a photograph.SOLUTION: An imaging device pertaining to the present invention comprises: a control unit; a fee acceptance unit for accepting the payment of a fee; an imaging unit for acquiring an imaged image including a subject; a display unit for displaying the imaged image having been imaged by the imaging unit; and editing means for editing the imaged image displayed on the display unit. The control unit is constituted so as to provide a demo play performed before the payment of the fee and a full play performed after the payment of the fee, and to provide, in both of the demo play and the full play, an imaging play for imaging by the imaging unit and an editing play for editing the imaged image displayed on the display unit by the editing means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a photographing device, a photography game method, and a photography game method program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an amusement image capturing apparatus capable of outputting a captured image obtained by capturing an image of a user with a camera as a photographic print sheet or transmitting it to an external device via a network.

JP, 2017-038344, A

By the way, in order to take a picture, it is necessary to pay a fee, but in order for the user to pay the fee, a mechanism that makes the user want to take a picture is necessary. However, there is no such mechanism.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image capturing apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program that can prompt payment of a photograph. To do.

An image capturing apparatus according to the present invention includes a control unit, a fee receiving unit that receives payment of a fee, an image capturing unit that acquires a captured image including a subject, and a display unit that displays the captured image captured by the image capturing unit. Editing means for editing the photographed image displayed on the display section, the control section performing a demo play performed before the payment of the fee and a main play performed after the payment of the fee. In both the demo play and the main play, a shooting play in which shooting is performed by the shooting unit and an editing play in which the shooting image displayed on the display unit is edited by the editing unit And configured to provide.

The photo shooting game method according to the present invention provides a demo play including a first shooting play for shooting and obtaining a shot image, and a first editing play for allowing a user to edit the shot image, A step of causing the user to pay the fee, a second shooting play for shooting after acquiring the payment of the fee and acquiring a shot image, and causing the user to edit the shot image Providing a main play including a second edit play.

The photography game program according to the present invention provides a computer with a demo play including a first shooting play for shooting and obtaining a shot image, and a first editing play for allowing a user to edit the shot image. Steps, a step of causing the user to pay a fee, a second shooting play for shooting and obtaining a shot image after receiving the payment of the fee, and editing the shot image by the user Providing a main play including a second edit play for performing.

According to the present invention, it is possible to encourage payment of a fee for taking a photograph.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the photographing device (without a curtain) concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the image capturing apparatus (with curtain) of FIG. 1A. An example of the imaging unit of the imaging device of FIG. 1 is illustrated. An example of the hardware constitutions of the imaging device of FIG. 1 is illustrated. 1 illustrates an example of a software configuration of the image capturing apparatus in FIG. 1. This is the initial screen of the demo play. It is a screen which shows the state where the live view image in demo play was displayed. It is a screen which shows the photography processing in a demo play. It is a screen which shows the edit processing in a demo play. This is a screen for inputting a name in this play. It is a screen for selecting a background in this play. It is a screen which shows the photography processing in this play. It is a screen for setting the number of graffiti edits in this play. It is a screen which shows the edit processing in this play. It is a screen for setting the presence or absence of a bonus sheet in this play. It is an example of a sheet layout when graffiti editing is performed by two people. This is an example of a sheet layout when two people perform graffiti editing and select a bonus sheet. It is an example of a sheet layout when graffiti editing is performed by one person. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a demo play. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of this play. It is an example of a screen after the end of shooting in the demo play.

<1. Overview of imaging equipment>
The image capturing apparatus according to this embodiment will be described below. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state in which the curtain 13 is removed from the image capturing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a state in which the curtain 13 is attached in FIG. 1A.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the image capturing apparatus 100 includes a rectangular parallelepiped casing 1, and a side surface of the casing 1 is formed with an entrance/exit 11 that communicates with an internal photographing space 10. A curtain rail 12 is attached to the upper edge of the doorway 11, and a curtain 13 is attached to the curtain rail 12. Accordingly, when the user takes a picture, the curtain 13 is closed so that the picture space 10 cannot be seen from the outside, and extra light is prevented from entering the picture space 10. it can. In the interior of the housing 1, a single color (for example, blue, green, etc.) for chroma key composition processing is set in the shooting range such as the surface (rear surface) opposite to the surface on which the camera 32 described later is arranged. Is attached. The range with a single color may be a part of the shooting range or the entire shooting range.

Inside the housing 1 (imaging space 10), an imaging unit 3 is provided in front of a position where the user should be present at the time of imaging. The photographing unit 3 is configured to photograph the user in the photographing space 10, accept editing of the obtained image, and print the edited image. Details of the configuration of the photographing unit 3 will be described later.

<2. Hardware configuration of camera>
Next, the hardware configuration of the image capturing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with further reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 illustrates the imaging unit 3 of the imaging device 100 according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 schematically illustrates an example of the hardware configuration of the image capturing apparatus 100.

As shown in FIG. 3, the image capturing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is a computer to which the image capturing unit 3, the control unit 5, the storage unit 6, the communication interface 7, and the drive 8 are electrically connected. Note that, in FIG. 3, the communication interface is described as “communication I/F”.

The control unit 5 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like, and controls each component according to information processing. The storage unit 6 is, for example, an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive, and stores various data such as the program 61 executed by the control unit 5.

The program 61 is a program for causing the image capturing apparatus 100 to execute processes for receiving a request for taking a photograph, taking a photograph according to the received request, editing a shot image, and printing. In addition, the storage unit 6 stores screen data and the like used in each process. Details will be described later.

The communication interface 7 is, for example, a wired LAN (Local Area Network) module, a wireless LAN module, or the like, and is an interface for performing wired or wireless communication via a network. The type of the communication interface 7 may be appropriately selected depending on the installation location of the image capturing apparatus 100 and the like. The image capturing apparatus 100 can perform data communication with an external server or the like via the communication interface 7.

The drive 8 is, for example, a CD (Compact Disk) drive, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive, or the like, and is a device for reading a program stored in a storage medium (not shown). The type of the drive 8 may be appropriately selected according to the type of storage medium. The program 61 may be stored in a storage medium.

The storage medium accumulates the information such as the program by electric, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action so that the information such as the recorded program can be read by a computer, other device, machine, or the like. It is a medium. Examples of this storage medium include a CD, a DVD, a flash memory, and the like.

(Shooting unit)
As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, the photographing unit 3 includes a touch panel display 31, a camera 32, a lighting unit 33, a speaker 34, a printer 35, and a payment processing unit (charge acceptance unit) 36. ing. The touch panel display 31 is an example of the “display unit” in the present invention, and the camera 32 is an example of the “imaging unit” in the present invention.

The touch panel display 31 is arranged in the center of the front panel of the main body of the photographing unit 3, and above the touch panel display 31, a camera 32 used for taking a photograph is arranged. The control unit 5 controls shooting by the camera 32. The control unit 5 also controls the display on the touch panel display 31 and the input to the touch panel display 31. The types of the touch panel display 31 and the camera 32 may be appropriately selected according to the embodiment.

Specifically, the camera 32 shoots under the control of the control unit 5, and stores the image obtained by the shooting in the RAM or the storage unit 6. In the present embodiment, since the position of the user is generally determined at the time of shooting, the distance between the user and the camera 32 at the time of shooting is generally determined. Therefore, the focal length of the camera 32 according to this embodiment is constant. However, the configuration of the camera 32 is not limited to such an example, and in the case of the camera 32 including the zoom lens, the focal length of the camera 32 may be adjusted appropriately by the control unit 5 as necessary. It may be controlled. The adjustment of the focal length requires a mechanism for rotating the outer cylinder of the zoom lens by applying a force from the outside of the camera 32. The control unit 5 adjusts the amount of turning the outer cylinder of the zoom lens by controlling this mechanism.

The image captured by the camera 32 is displayed on the touch panel display 31. The control unit 5 captures a still image of a subject (user) with the camera 32 at a predetermined timing. Further, the camera 32 captures an image in real time and outputs an image signal for live video representing the image. The image signal output from the camera 32 is temporarily stored in the RAM of the control unit 5 and transmitted to the touch panel display 31. Thereby, on the touch panel display 31, a still image captured by the camera 32 and a live image based on the image signal are displayed.

Further, on the touch panel display 31, based on the program 61, a guidance screen or the like showing guidance for photographing is displayed. On each screen, operation input such as selection operation is accepted. The control unit 5 detects an operation input on each screen and performs processing according to the detected operation input.

In the present embodiment, a pair of electronic pens 40 are arranged on both sides of the touch panel display 31 as operation devices for performing operation input on each screen and editing of a captured image. Each electronic pen 40 is, for example, a pen that constitutes a digitizer. Accordingly, as the touch panel display 31, a display in which publicly known touch panels forming a digitizer are stacked may be used. Thereby, the control unit 5 can detect the input by each electronic pen 40 after identifying each electronic pen 40.

It should be noted that each electronic pen 40 is connected to the main body of the photographing unit 3 via a cable 41. The length of each cable 41 may be appropriately determined so that each electronic pen 40 can touch the screen of the touch panel display 31. The user can operate each screen displayed on the touch panel display 31 by using each electronic pen 40.

The lighting unit 33 includes an upper strobe box 331 and a lower strobe box 332. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper strobe box 331 has a curved cover facing the user side, and is fixed to a front panel (not shown) or the like using a predetermined mounting member. The upper strobe box 331 has a fluorescent lamp and a strobe light emitting tube inside, and irradiates strobe light near the face of the user from above the front. The lower strobe box 332 is arranged below the touch panel display 31 and around the photo print outlet 37. The front surface of the lower strobe box 332 is formed by a plate-shaped member that forms a vertical surface, and the upper surface is formed by a plate-shaped member that forms a steep slope. The plate-shaped member is a translucent plate-shaped member such as a milky white acrylic plate. The lower strobe box 332 also has a fluorescent lamp and a strobe arc tube inside. Further, the fluorescent lamps of the strobe boxes (331, 332) are controlled by the control unit 5 to adjust the light emission amount of the electric lamps so that the brightness in the photographing space 10 can be adjusted according to the stage of the photographing process by the user. Adjust.

The speaker 34 and the printer 35 are built in the main body of the photographing unit 3. Under the control of the control unit 5, the speaker 34 outputs a voice such as a guide for taking a photograph. Further, the printer 35 prints the photographed image or the edited image under the control of the control unit 5 and discharges the printed image to the outlet 37.

The payment processing unit 36 is arranged on the right side of the touch panel display 31. Although not shown in detail, the settlement processing unit 36 includes a coin slot, a bill slot, a card reader, and a change discharge slot. The settlement processing unit is provided with various sensors, detects the insertion of coins and bills, and outputs an activation signal indicating the detection to the control unit 5. Further, when the amount of cash that is larger than the amount of money for canceling the photographing and photographing is input, the corresponding amount of cash is discharged to the bill insertion slot or the change discharge slot.

The card reader is configured to be able to read information on cards such as IC cards and credit cards. A known reader capable of reading information of various cards may be used as the card reader. The card reader accepts payment of a charge by electronic money, a credit card, or the like, and when accepting the payment of the charge, outputs a start signal indicating this to the control unit 5.

(Other)
Note that regarding the specific hardware configuration of the image capturing apparatus 100, it is possible to appropriately omit, replace, and add the components according to the embodiment. For example, the control unit 5 may include a plurality of processors. Further, the image capturing apparatus 100 may be a general-purpose PC (Personal Computer) or the like, in addition to an information processing apparatus designed for a provided service.

<3. Imaging device software configuration>
Next, an example of the software configuration of the image capturing apparatus 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 schematically illustrates an example of the software configuration of the image capturing apparatus 100 according to this embodiment.

The control unit 5 of the image capturing apparatus 100 loads the program 61 stored in the storage unit 6 into the RAM. Then, the control unit 5 interprets and executes the program 61 expanded in the RAM by the CPU to control each component. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 5 of the image capturing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to include the demo play processing unit 51 and the main play processing unit 52 as software modules. Further, the demo play processing unit 51 is provided with a shooting processing unit 511 that provides shooting play and an editing processing unit 512 that provides edit play. Further, the play processing unit 52 is provided with a shooting processing unit 521 that provides a shooting play, an editing processing unit 522 that provides an editing play, and an output processing unit 523 that outputs a sheet or the like. The shooting play included in the demo play and the main play is a series of plays for shooting a user as described later, and the editing play is a series of plays for editing graffiti on an editing image described later. Is. The shooting play and the editing play performed in the demo play correspond to the first shooting play and the first editing play of the present invention, respectively, and the shooting play and the editing play performed in the main play are the second shooting play of the present invention, respectively. And corresponds to the second edit play.

(Demo play processing section)
The demo play processing unit 51 is a module for the user to perform a demo play, and displays an initial screen as shown in FIG. In the center of this initial screen, a frame 801 including a background image that becomes a background of a live view image described later is shown. At this time, although the image is taken by the camera 32, the taken image being taken is not displayed on the initial screen. Further, below this background image, a “trial mode” button 802 for starting the demo play is displayed, and further payment is performed to indicate that the “play game” is started. When you start, please put your money in." Then, when the camera 32 detects the user who has entered the shooting space 10, the shooting processing unit 511 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the touch panel display 31 based on the detection signal. That is, the image of the user captured by the camera 32 is subjected to chroma key processing, and the image of the user, that is, the subject image is combined as a live view image on the front side of the background image. In this way, a composite image in which the live view image and the background image are composited is displayed on the screen.

As a method of detecting a person (person-like object) with the camera 32, person detection from an image taken by the camera 32, object detection by chroma key processing, or the like can be used.

Then, when the “trial mode” button 802 is touched by the electronic pen 40, the display of the “trial mode” button 802 is erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the shooting processing unit 511 displays a countdown display 803, which is the number of seconds until shooting, on both sides of the composite image, and the shooting process is started. After the countdown is performed in this way, the image capturing processing unit 511 drives the camera 32 to perform image capturing, and acquires a composite image for editing in which the still image of the subject and the background image are composited. In the present invention, this edit composite image corresponds to a captured image edited by the editing means. Then, the edit processing unit 512 performs the following processing. First, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the touch panel display 31. This screen is a screen for editing a composite image for editing, and a stamp list 804 in which a plurality of stamps for editing are displayed is arranged in the center. Then, the above-described editing composite image 805 is displayed on both sides thereof. These are the same. A countdown display showing the time until the end of editing is shown below the stamp list. Further, a color pen 806 for a plurality of colors for editing is shown below each editing composite image 805.

Editing of the edit composite image is performed as follows, for example. When the user touches one of the stamps with the electronic pen 40 to select the stamp and then touches any position of the editing composite image 805 with the electronic pen 40, the selected stamp is touched. It is displayed at the specified position. Then, until another stamp is selected by the electronic pen 40, or the color pen 806 described later is selected, each time the editing composite image 805 is touched by the electronic pen 40, the stamp is selected. The stamp is displayed on the composite image for editing 805.

When the color pen 806 of any color is selected by touching it with the electronic pen 40, the color of the pen is set, and in that state, if a line or a character is drawn on the edit composite image 805 by the electronic pen 40, Lines and characters of the selected color are displayed on the edit composite image 805. Then, until a stamp is selected by the electronic pen 40 or a color pen 806 of another color is selected, each time the electronic pen 40 draws a line on the composite image for editing 805, it is selected at that time. The line of the existing color is displayed in the edit composite image 805.

Through the processing of the edit processing unit 512 as described above, the user can perform the edit processing until the countdown display becomes 0. In the demo play, the number of displayed stamps and the number of color pens are limited such that the number is smaller than that in the main play described later. Then, when the countdown display becomes 0, the edit processing unit 512 displays the initial screen shown in FIG. 5 on the touch panel display 31.

(This play processing unit)
Next, the present play processing unit 52 will be described. When the play processing unit 52 detects that payment of a predetermined fee has been performed, it causes the user to perform the play. First, the play processing unit 52 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 9, which prompts the input of a name. The name is input by touching the keyboard 808 displayed on the screen with the electronic pen 40, and the touched character is displayed in the name box 807. Then, when the input of the name is completed and the enter button is pressed, the play processing section 52 displays the screen shown in FIG. 9 on the touch panel display. On the screen shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of background images are shown, and the electronic pen 40 causes one of the background images to be selected. The selection of the background image can be changed many times until the decision button is pressed.

In this way, when the background image is selected, the screen of FIG. 11 configured similarly to FIG. 6 is displayed, and the image capturing processing unit captures an image. The number of times of photographing at this time is once, and one edit composite image is generated. However, if it is within the specified time, it is possible to make it possible to perform the re-doing many times. Also, a plurality of editing composite images may be generated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the edit processing unit displays a screen for selecting the number of people to be edited on the touch panel display. On this screen, the user selects either one or two people to edit. Then, if the number of people to edit is two, the editing screen of FIG. 13 configured similarly to FIG. 8 is displayed on the touch panel display, and if there is one, illustration is omitted, but editing composition A screen with only one image is displayed. In the screen shown in FIG. 13, the number of stamps and the number of color pens 806 are larger than in the demo play editing screen. It should be noted that, in the present invention, the edited composite image corresponds to a photographed image edited by the editing means.

The editing work by the user is the same as in the above demo play. Then, when the editing is completed, the editing processing unit 522 generates an output image in which the subject image, the background image, and the images such as the stamp and the line added by the editing are combined. Then, the edit processing unit 522 displays the screen shown in FIG. 14 on the touch panel display. This screen is a screen for selecting whether or not to request a seat bonus. The sheet bonus is to add the user name input on the screen shown in FIG. 9 to the sheet on which the output image is printed.

The output processing unit 523 displays a sample of the sheet on which the output image is printed. As described above, when two people edit, a sheet in which two output images are arranged two by two is generated as shown in FIG. Further, when the user wants a bonus sheet, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a sheet in which a plurality of input names are displayed is generated. On the other hand, when editing is performed by one person, as shown in FIG. 17, a sheet in which one output image is arranged two by two is generated. Even when one person makes an edit and desires a bonus sheet, a sheet in which a plurality of input names are displayed is generated as in the case of FIG. At this time, a plurality of sheet layouts can be shown so that the user can select one. For example, it is possible to show a plurality of sheet layouts in which the size, position, etc. of the output image are appropriately changed and to allow the user to select. Further, the number of names displayed on the sheet, the layout, and the design are merely examples, and are not particularly limited.

When the layout of the sheet is determined in this way, the output processing unit 523 prints the sheet by the printer and ejects it from the ejection port 37. Further, the output processing unit 523 transmits the generated image together with the external server.

Each software module of the image capturing apparatus 100 will be described in detail in an operation example described later. In the present embodiment, an example in which each software module of the image capturing apparatus 100 is realized by a general-purpose CPU has been described. However, some or all of the above software modules may be implemented by one or more dedicated hardware processors. Further, regarding the software configuration of the image capturing apparatus 100, omission, replacement, and addition of functions may be appropriately performed depending on the embodiment.

<4. Example of operation of imaging device>
Next, an operation example of the image capturing apparatus 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the demo play, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the main play.

<4-1. Demo play procedure>
First, the demo play processing unit displays the initial screen shown in FIG. 5 on the touch panel display 31 (step S101). Then, when the user enters the shooting space and the camera 32 detects this (YES in step S102), the screen of FIG. 6 is displayed on the touch panel display 31. That is, the image of the subject captured by the camera 32 is extracted by chroma key processing, and is combined with the background image as a live view image and displayed on the touch panel display 31 as shown in FIG. 6 (step S103). Then, when the user touches the "trial mode" button with the electronic pen 40 (YES in step S104), as shown in FIG. 7, the countdown starts and photographing is performed (step S105).

When the photographing is completed in this way, the edit composition screen 805 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the touch panel display 31, and the user performs graffiti editing using the electronic pen 40 (step S106). The number of stamps and the number of color pens displayed at this time are smaller than in the present play, as described above. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S107), the screen transitions to the initial screen shown in FIG. When the screen transitions to the initial screen, the edit composite image that has been scribbled by then is deleted. Further, during the demo play, for example, when the user does not perform the processing for a predetermined time, for example, when the user stops the processing and exits the shooting space 10, the screen transitions to the initial screen and the combined image for editing is displayed. Is erased.

When the settlement process is performed at any timing during the above demo play, this play is started. Also, when the main play is started, the edit composite image generated in the demo play is erased. The edit composite image does not have to be erased if it cannot be used in this play.

<4-2. Procedure of this play>
Next, this play will be described with reference to FIG. First, the play processing section 52 displays the screen shown in FIG. 9 on the touch panel display to input a name (step S201). When the input of the name is completed, the screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the touch panel display and the background image is selected (step S202). When the background image is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, the countdown starts, and shooting is performed (step S203).

When the photographing is completed in this way, the screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, and the user is allowed to select the number of people to edit (step S204). Then, when the number of edits is input, the edit screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the touch panel display, and the user is allowed to edit the edit image (step S205). The number of stamps and the number of color pens displayed at this time are larger than in the demo play, as described above. When the editing is completed, the screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the touch panel display, and the user is prompted to select whether he or she does not want the extra sheet (step S206). Here, when the sheet bonus is selected, the sheet layout shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. On the other hand, if the user does not want a bonus sheet, the sheet layout shown in FIG. 15 is displayed (step S207). When the sheet layout is determined in this way, the output processing unit 523 prints the sheet and discharges the sheet from the ejection port 37 (step S208).

<5. Features>
As described above, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) A demo play is performed before payment is made. That is, since shooting and editing of the shot image can be performed, it is possible to experience shooting and editing before payment, and it is possible to increase the motivation for the user to perform the main play.

(2) In the demo play, the background images that can be selected and the editing are restricted. In the main play, these restrictions are not provided, so that the user can be motivated to play without restriction in the main play.

(3) The editing images generated in the demo play and the edited images should be deleted or not brought into this play after a lapse of a predetermined time or after the transition to this play. There is. Therefore, for example, in the middle of a demo play, when a user leaves the shooting space and then another user enters the shooting space, the editing image generated up to that time is used by the other user. Can be seen in. Therefore, personal information can be protected.

<6. Modification>
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the above description is merely an example of the present invention in all respects. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the following changes are possible. In addition, below, the same code|symbol is used about the same component as the said embodiment, and the description about the same point as the said embodiment was abbreviate|omitted suitably. The following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

<6.1>
The screen displayed on the touch panel display 31 shown in the above embodiment is an example, and the layout of the screen and the contents to be displayed can be appropriately changed. In addition, a stamp and a color pen are provided for editing, but other editing tools may be provided as appropriate. Also, the addition of a seat bonus is not essential, and this function may not be provided.

<6.2>
There are various restrictions on the demo play.As mentioned above, in addition to the number of background images, the number of editing stamps and color pens, the editing time, the number of photos taken, the layout of selectable sheets, etc. Various restrictions can be set. Further, during the demo play, a display indicating a difference from the main play (such as the above limitation) may be displayed. As a result, the user can be encouraged to want to perform the main play. It is also possible not to provide a difference between the demo play and the main play.

<6.3>
In the above embodiment, when the user enters the shooting space 10, the camera 32 detects the user and then the live view image is generated, that is, the demo play is started, but the detection of the user is limited to this. Not done. For example, the demo play can be started when the user is detected by a human sensor other than the camera, or when the user inputs something to the touch panel display 31. The human sensor is provided at a position where it is possible to detect the presence of a user in the shooting space 10.

Then, such a sensor for detecting the presence of the user in the photographing space 10 can operate so as to always detect the presence of the user at least during the demo play. Thereby, for example, when it is detected that the user has completely left the shooting space during the demo play, all images related to personal information such as a shot image are erased and the initial screen is displayed on the touch panel display 31. Can be configured as.

<6.4>
In the above-described embodiment, the touch panel display 31 is touched by the electronic pen 40 to perform the input. However, the touch may be performed by touching with a finger, or an input unit such as a physical button may be provided. You can also enter.

<6.5>
In the image capturing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment, the output processing unit 523 prints the sheet, but it is also possible to output the image data of the sheet. In this case, the electronic data can be directly transmitted to the user's mobile terminal, or after being transmitted to an external server, the user can obtain the electronic data from the server via the Internet.

<6.6>
In the above-described embodiment, when the fee is put in during the mode play, it is configured to immediately shift to the main play, but even if the fee is put in, the main play is performed after the shooting process or the editing process is completed. It can be configured to transition.

<6.7>
After the shooting is finished during the demo play, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 20 can be displayed on the touch panel display 31. A "stop" button is arranged on this screen, and when this button is touched, the demo play is forcibly terminated and the initial screen is displayed again. Also, when the "stop" button is touched, the taken image is also erased. Such a "stop" button can be arranged on another screen displayed in the demo play, for example, an edit screen.

<6.8>
In the above-described embodiment, the captured image and the background image are combined, but in addition to the background image, the foreground image may be used as long as it is an image that decorates the captured image. In addition, in the edit play, the combined editing image is edited, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be an image that has not been combined, or an image that has been slightly processed such as trimming. , May be edited.

31... Touch panel display (editing means, display section)
32... Camera (photographing section)
36... Payment processing unit (charge reception unit)
40... Electronic pen (editing means)
5... Control unit 61... Program

Claims (8)

A control unit,
A fee reception department that accepts payment of fees,
A shooting unit that acquires a shot image including a subject,
A display unit for displaying a photographed image photographed by the photographing unit,
Editing means for editing the captured image displayed on the display unit;
Equipped with
The control unit is
Demo play before the payment of the fee,
This play after the payment of the fee,
Is configured to provide
In both the demo play and the main play, a shooting play in which shooting is performed by the shooting unit, and an editing play in which the shooting image displayed on the display unit is edited by the editing unit are provided. An imaging device that is configured. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image generated in the demo play is configured not to be used in the main play. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the time limit for the edit play in the demo play is shorter than the time limit for the edit play in the main play. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the edit play in the demo play has a smaller number of usable functions than the edit play in the main play. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to start the main play when the fee is paid during the demo play. The demo play includes a plurality of steps,
The control unit is configured to start the main play after executing the demo play up to a predetermined step when the fee is paid during the demo play. The imaging device described in. Providing a demo play including a first shooting play for shooting and obtaining a shot image, and a first editing play for allowing a user to edit the shot image;
Causing the user to pay a fee,
A step of providing a main play including a second shooting play for taking a picture and acquiring a taken image after the payment of the fee is received, and a second editing play for allowing the user to edit the taken image;
A shooting and playing method. On the computer,
Providing a demo play including a first shooting play for shooting and obtaining a shot image, and a first editing play for allowing a user to edit the shot image;
Causing the user to pay a fee,
A step of providing a main play including a second shooting play for taking a picture and acquiring a taken image after the payment of the fee is received, and a second editing play for allowing the user to edit the taken image;
A photo-taking game program that executes.