JP2021048451A - Imaging system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an imaging system which allows a user to be photographed efficiently by performing various settings works before using a device.SOLUTION: An imaging system comprises a server, and an imaging device connected so as to be able to communicate with the server. The server receives setting information about at least one setting item required before shooting by the imaging device from a user terminal, creates an ID code for identifying the setting information to transmit the ID code to the user terminal, and stores the setting information and the ID code in such a way that they correspond to each other. When receiving an ID code from the imaging device, the server transmits the setting information corresponding to the received ID code to the imaging device. When accepting input of an ID code, the imaging device transmits the input ID code to the server, receives the setting information from the server, takes an image of a user, and creates a photograph image after a setting process based on the setting information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a photographing system.

In recent years, image printing devices (for example, Purikura (registered trademark)) that take a picture of a user, print it on a medium such as a special photographic paper or a sticker, and output it have been installed in a game center, an event facility, or the like.

Conventional image printing devices include layout (frame division) selection, number of prints, background image selection, etc. between the time when the device is entered into the shooting booth and the device is actually used until the actual shooting is performed. It took a long time to perform various setting work. Further, by performing this setting work, the device occupancy time per user becomes long, which hinders the improvement of the turnover rate.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-22234 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-29016

An object of the present invention is to provide a photographing system capable of efficiently photographing a user by performing various setting operations before using the apparatus.

The photographing system of the present invention is a photographing system including a server and a photographing device communicatively connected to the server, and the server is required from a user terminal at least one before photographing by the photographing device. It receives setting information about one setting item, generates an identification code for identifying the setting information, transmits it to the user terminal, stores the setting information and the identification code in association with each other, and identifies the setting information from the photographing device. When the code is received, the setting information corresponding to the received identification code is transmitted to the photographing device, and when the identification code is input, the photographing device transmits the input identification code to the server and the server. After receiving the setting information from the server and performing the setting process based on the setting information, the user is photographed and a photographed image is generated.

In one aspect of the present invention, the setting information includes information on a background image, and the photographing device cuts out a person image from the photographed image, synthesizes the person image and a background image based on the setting information, and synthesizes the person image. Generate an image.

In one aspect of the present invention, the server transmits image data of the background image to the photographing device.

In one aspect of the present invention, the photographing apparatus prints out the composite image.

In one aspect of the present invention, the setting information includes at least one of information on the layout of the printed matter, the number of prints, and the background image printed out from the photographing apparatus.

According to the present invention, the user can be efficiently photographed by performing various setting operations before using the apparatus.

It is the schematic of the photographing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the layout selection screen. (A) to (d) are diagrams showing an example of a background selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the composite image. It is a functional block diagram of a server. It is a schematic block diagram of a photographing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of an arithmetic control device. It is a flowchart explaining the photographing method which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a photographing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the photographing system includes a server 1 and a photographing device 2 that are communicably connected via a network such as the Internet. A plurality of photographing devices 2 may be provided, and are installed in, for example, tourist spots and leisure facilities.

The photographing device 2 photographs the user P and prints out the captured image. A person image may be cut out from the captured image, a composite image obtained by combining the person image and the background image may be created, and the composite image may be printed out.

Before shooting, the user P needs to set various items such as the layout of the printed matter (frame division), the number of prints, and the background image. When this setting work is performed by the photographing device 2, the device occupancy time by the user P becomes long. Further, when other people are waiting in line, the user P cannot perform the setting work slowly and calmly.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user P performs the setting work in advance using the user terminal 3 and registers the setting contents in the server 1. The user terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and executes a dedicated application (application program) to access the server 1 and register the setting contents.

The user P operates a layout selection screen as shown in FIG. 2 displayed on the user terminal 3 to select a layout.

Further, the user P operates a background selection screen as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D to select a background image. For example, on the selection screen shown in FIG. 3A, it is selected whether to use a standard image or a limited image. The standard image is a standard-specification image registered in advance in (almost) all photographing devices 2. The limited image is an original image related to a tourist spot or a leisure facility, and is usually a limited edition image that can be used only by the photographing device 2 installed in the tourist spot or the leisure facility.

When it is selected to use the limited image, on the selection screen shown in FIG. 3 (b), it is selected whether to display the limited image in a list based on the installation location or to list and display it based on the image theme. To do. Image themes are, for example, animals, landscapes, characters, and the like.

When the list is selected based on the installation location, the selection screen as shown in FIG. 3C is displayed. When the browse button B1 is pressed, the background image is displayed in a large size as shown in FIG. 3 (d). When the selection button B2 is pressed, it is selected as the background image.

When the layout, background image, number of prints, and the like are selected in this way, setting information indicating the setting contents is generated and registered in the server 1. The server 1 generates an identification code that uniquely identifies the setting information and associates it with the setting information. Further, the server 1 transmits the setting information to the user terminal 3. The identification code is, for example, a multi-digit alphanumeric character, and may be converted into a two-dimensional code and transmitted to the user terminal 3.

The user P inputs the identification code received from the server 1 into the photographing device 2. For example, the touch panel may be operated to manually input the identification code, or the two-dimensional code may be read. The photographing device 2 transmits the input identification code to the server 1.

When the server 1 receives the identification code from the photographing device 2, the server 1 transmits the setting information corresponding to the identification code to the photographing device 2. When a standard image is selected as the background image, the image data is stored in the photographing device 2, so that the server 1 notifies the photographing device 2 of the image number of the selected standard image. When a limited image is selected as the background image and the limited image data is not stored in the photographing device 2, the server 1 transmits the image data of the selected limited image to the photographing device 2.

The photographing device 2 automatically sets various items using the setting information received from the server 1. The photographing device 2 photographs the user P and synthesizes a person image cut out from the captured image with the background image. At the time of shooting, the shooting device 2 displays a person image of the composite image in a live view. User P adjusts the size and composite position of the person image and shoots. For example, a composite image as shown in FIG. 4 is generated. The composite image is printed out by the photographing apparatus 2. It may be possible to edit the composite image by writing characters or inserting stamps.

The composite image data may be made available for download from the server 1. In this case, when the photographing device 2 transmits the composite image to the server 1, the server 1 notifies the photographing device 2 of the URL and the passcode for downloading the image. The photographing device 2 prints out the URL and the passcode notified from the server 1. The user P uses the user terminal 3 to access the download site indicated by the URL printed on the printed matter, inputs the passcode, and downloads the composite image data. The data of the composite image may be acquired by using the dedicated application on the user terminal 3.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, various setting operations necessary before shooting can be performed before using the shooting device 2, and the user can be efficiently shot. Since the occupation time of the photographing device 2 by the user P can be shortened, the rotation rate can be improved. The photographing device 2 may extend the time limit for photographing or editing by the amount that the time required for the setting work can be shortened.

Next, the configuration of the server 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the server 1 is a computer having a storage unit 10 composed of a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like, and a central processing unit (CPU) that controls the entire server 1 stores the storage unit 10. By reading and executing the operating system (OS) and application program, the functions of the setting reception unit 11, the identification code generation unit 12, the identification code transmission unit 13, the collation unit 14, and the setting information transmission unit 15 are realized. To. The storage unit 10 stores image data of a limited image that can be used as a background image.

The setting receiving unit 11 receives settings of various setting items such as layout, background, and number of prints from the user terminal 3, and stores the setting information including the setting contents in the storage unit 10.

The identification code generation unit 12 generates an identification code that uniquely identifies the setting information, associates the identification code with the setting information, and stores the identification code in the storage unit 10. For example, the identification code consists of multiple digits of alphanumeric characters.

The identification code transmission unit 13 transmits the generated identification code to the user terminal 3. The identification code transmission unit 13 may convert the identification code into a two-dimensional code and transmit it to the user terminal 3.

The collating unit 14 compares and collates the identification code received from the photographing device 2 with the identification code stored in the storage unit 10.

The setting information transmission unit 15 transmits the setting information associated with the identification code that matches the identification code received from the photographing device 2 to the photographing device 2. Further, the setting information transmitting unit 15 refers to the setting information, and when the selected background image is a limited image and the limited image is not registered in the photographing device 2, the image data of the limited image is transferred to the photographing device 2. Send.

As shown in FIG. 6, the photographing device 2 has a photographing unit 21 that photographs the user P and generates photographed image data, and a touch panel (instruction receiving) that receives various instructions from the user P and displays a preview image and various information. Unit and display unit) 22, a reading unit 23 that reads a two-dimensional code indicating an identification code presented by user P, a speaker 24 that outputs voice guidance, a lighting unit 25, a printer 26, and a communication unit 27. , Equipped with.

For example, the photographing device 2 is a box-type photography device having a photographing space for photographing the user P, and the wallpaper on the back side of the user P is blue or green suitable for chroma key processing. The photographing device 2 does not have to be a box type, and in that case, a blue or green screen is installed on the back side of the user P.

The photographing unit 21 is, for example, a digital camera, and outputs captured image data to the arithmetic control device 20.

The touch panel 22 displays an operation button, and when the operation button is pressed, the touch panel 22 receives an operation instruction corresponding to the operation button. For example, the touch panel 22 displays a person image synthesized with the background image in a live view, and receives an instruction of the position and size of the person image on the background image.

As the printer 26, a printer such as an inkjet method, a sublimation type thermal transfer method, or a molten type thermal transfer method can be used.

The arithmetic control device 20 is a computer that controls each part of the photographing device 2 and transfers data. By executing the photographing program stored in the storage unit (both not shown), the CPU of the arithmetic control device 20 executes the identification code acquisition unit 201, the identification code transmission unit 202, and the setting information reception unit, as shown in FIG. 203, a background image receiving unit 204, a shooting processing unit 205, an image processing unit 206, and a print processing unit 207 are realized. The processing of each part will be described later.

Next, the photographing method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The user operates the user terminal 3 to access the server 1, presets items such as layout, background, and number of prints, and transmits setting information (step S1). The server 1 generates an identification code for identifying the setting information, and stores the setting information and the identification code in association with each other (step S2). The server 1 transmits the identification code to the user terminal 3 (step S3). The identification code may be a two-dimensional code.

User P enters the photographing device 2 and inputs an identification code (step S4). For example, the identification code (two-dimensional code) is displayed on the user terminal 3 and held over the reading unit 23. The identification code acquisition unit 201 reads and acquires the identification code using the reading unit 23.

The identification code transmission unit 202 transmits the identification code to the server 1 using the communication unit 27 (step S5). The server 1 compares the identification code received from the photographing device 2 with the stored identification code (step S6). The server 1 transmits the setting information corresponding to the matched identification code to the photographing device 2 (step S7). The setting information receiving unit 203 acquires the setting information from the server 1. When the limited image is selected as the background image, the server 1 transmits the image data of the limited image to the photographing device 2. The background image receiving unit 204 receives a limited image as a background image from the server 1.

The photographing device 2 automatically sets various items using the setting information received from the server 1. The photographing device 2 may perform a billing process as needed.

Subsequently, the shooting processing unit 205 controls the shooting unit 21 and starts shooting by the user P (step S8). The image processing unit 206 performs chroma key processing on the photographed image generated by the photographing unit 21 and cuts out a person image. The image processing unit 206 synthesizes the person image and the background image and displays them on the touch panel 22 (step S9). The image processing unit 205 displays the person image in live view, and receives an instruction for adjusting the position and size of the person image on the background image from the user P via the touch panel 22.

After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of shooting, or based on an instruction from the user P, the shooting unit 21 shoots (still image shooting). The image processing unit 206 cuts out a person image from the captured image, synthesizes the person image on the background image based on the size and position instructed by the user P, and generates a composite image. The image processing unit 206 receives an editing process for the composite image via the touch panel 22 (step S10).

The print processing unit 207 controls the printer 26 to print out the composite image (step S11).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by performing the setting work such as layout selection performed by the photographing device 2 in advance using the user terminal 3, the user can be efficiently photographed and the photographing device 2 can be rotated. The rate can be improved.

At the time of presetting, the shooting fee may be settled using a credit card or the like. The server 1 records in the setting information that the shooting fee has been paid. The photographing device 2 grasps that the photographing fee has been paid based on the setting information received from the server 1, and omits the charging process.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and at the implementation stage, the components can be modified and embodied within a range that does not deviate from the gist thereof. In addition, various inventions can be formed by an appropriate combination of the plurality of components disclosed in the above-described embodiment. For example, some components may be removed from all the components shown in the embodiments. In addition, components across different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

1 Server 2 Imaging device 3 User terminal 10 Storage unit 11 Setting reception unit 12 Identification code generation unit 13 Identification code transmission unit 14 Verification unit 15 Setting information transmission unit 21 Calculation control device 22 Touch panel 23 Reading unit 24 Speaker 25 Lighting unit 26 Printer 27 Communication department

Claims (5)

A photographing system including a server and a photographing device communicatively connected to the server.
The server receives setting information for at least one setting item required before shooting with the shooting device from the user terminal, generates an identification code for identifying the setting information, and transmits the identification code to the user terminal. When the setting information and the identification code are stored in association with each other and the identification code is received from the photographing device, the setting information corresponding to the received identification code is transmitted to the photographing device.
When the identification code is input, the photographing device transmits the input identification code to the server, receives the setting information from the server, performs setting processing based on the setting information, and then photographs and photographs the user. A photography system characterized by generating an image. The setting information includes background image information.
The photographing system according to claim 1, wherein the photographing apparatus cuts out a person image from the photographed image, synthesizes the person image with a background image based on the setting information, and generates a composite image. The imaging system according to claim 2, wherein the server transmits image data of the background image to the imaging device. The photographing system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the photographing apparatus prints out the composite image. The photographing system according to claim 4, wherein the setting information includes at least one of information on a layout of a printed matter, a number of prints, and a background image printed and output from the photographing apparatus.

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