JP3044500U - Photo sticker printing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) 【Abstract】 PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: A purchaser of an apparatus can easily and freely update desired images as background decoration image data from photographed images taken by himself / herself in a timely manner. Allow us to offer attractive photo stickers. SOLUTION: In a background decoration image data supply means of a photo sticker printing device, a detachable connection section 27 for an external digital camera 71 and image data transferred from the external digital camera are rewritably stored as background decoration image data. The background decoration image data storage means 25 is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 This invention relates to a photo sticker printing device.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, photo sticker printing devices have been touted. This photo sticker printing device is provided with a subject image data supply means, a background decoration image data supply means, a message data supply means, a composition editing means, a display means, and a printing means in a main body case. The image data of the subject standing on the background, the background decoration image data selected from the background decoration image data supply means and the message data selected from the message data supply means are combined and edited, and an appropriate number such as 9 divisions or 12 divisions is created. It is a device that prints and sells on sticker paper that is divided or divided into. The printed photo sticker can be peeled off from the sticker base material and attached to a desired object.

However, in the conventional photo sticker printing device, the background decoration image data is already stored in the background decoration image data supply means by the manufacturer or sales maker of the photo sticker printing device. However, there was a problem that even if the purchaser of the photo sticker print device tried to update the background decoration image data according to the place of installation or the fashion, it could not be done easily. In particular, if the number of photo sticker printing devices installed increases and the number of standard photo sticker floods, it may be boring unless the photo sticker is unique and attractive.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the purchaser of the device can easily and freely purchase a desired image from the images taken by himself as the background decoration image data. It is intended to provide a photographic printing device which can be renewed to a new level and which can obtain a unique and attractive photographic sticker.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 This invention comprises a main body case, a subject image data supplying means for photographing a subject in front of the case and supplying the subject image data, and a background decoration image data supplying means for supplying background decoration image data such as a mascot or a landscape. A message data supplying means for supplying message data, a composite editing means for combining and editing the subject image data, the background decoration image data, and the message data, a display means for displaying the data on a screen, and A photo sticker printing apparatus comprising a printing means for printing image data on a sticker, and an operating means for the various means, wherein the background decoration image data supplying means includes a detachable connection part for an external digital camera. , Write the image data transferred from the external digital camera as background decoration image data. Characterized that you and a background decoration image data storage means for repositionable stores.

[0006]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the photographic sticker printing apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lower door of the photographic sticker printing apparatus of FIG. 1 is opened, and FIG. 3 is a photo sticker printing of FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the apparatus, FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the photo sticker printing apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image superposition order.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, a photographic printing apparatus 10 of one embodiment of the present invention, the appearance of which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, has a subject image data supply means and a background decoration image data supply means. The main body case 11 is provided with a message data supply means, an operation means, a composition / editing means, a display means, and a printing means. In addition, a frame data supply means for a photo sticker may be provided.

Since the main body case 11 accommodates and holds various means such as a subject image data supply means, in this example, the main body case 11 is formed of a vertically long substantially rectangular box body. The photographing lens portion 21 of the subject image data supply means and the screen 31 of the display means are located on the front surface of the upper portion of the main body case 11, and the operation portion 41 of the operation means is provided on the front surface of the central portion of the main body case 11. positioned. Further, in this example, the lower portion of the main body case 11 is a door 12 that can be opened and closed, and the door 12 has a coin slot 13 for a coin device 61 in the main body case 11 and a printing means 51 in the main body case 11. And a seal take-out port 14 for a photographic sticker printed in FIG.

The subject image data supply means is for supplying the image of the subject standing in front of the photograph sticker printing apparatus 10 to the composition editing means and the display means. In this example, a digital camera as the subject image data supply means is housed in the main body case 11, and the photographing lens portion 21 of the digital camera faces outward from the upper front surface of the apparatus 10 as described above.

The background decoration image data supply means is for supplying background decoration image data consisting of a landscape, a mascot, etc. to the composition editing means and the display means, and the background decoration image data storage means 23 capable of rewriting data. And a connection section 27 for connecting to the external digital camera 71. As the background decoration image data storage means 23, an appropriate one is used, but in this example, a master cassette 25 made of a rewritable flash ROM is removably provided on the control board 24. The connection portion 27 is composed of a plug or the like that fits the connector 74 of the transfer connection cable 73 of the external digital camera 71. Further, as the external digital camera 71, an appropriate one that has been widely used in recent years is used, and is connected to the background decoration image data supply means at the time of data transfer. The image data transferred from the external digital camera 71 is stored in the master cassette 25 (flash ROM) of the background decoration image data storage means 23, and the background decoration image data is updated.

The message data supplying means is for supplying the message data to the synthesizing / editing means and the display means, and a large number of messages are stored in advance so that they can be appropriately selected.

The operation means is for performing an operation of photographing an object by the object image data supply means, selecting and determining background decoration image data and message data, and the operation lever 42, operation button 43, operation panel 44, etc. 11 is located on the operation unit 41 on the outer surface.

The synthesizing / editing means performs chroma key processing on the background decoration image data (mascot etc.) supplied from the background decoration image data supplying means, and supplies the background decoration image data and the subject image data supplying means. The subject image data to be combined with the message data supplied from the message data supplying means are combined and edited to form a single composite photograph, which is used by a known combining and editing apparatus including a computer and image processing software. To be The image data synthesized and edited by the synthesizing / editing means is displayed on the screen 31 of the display means.

The display means is called a monitor or a display, and has a screen 31 for displaying the subject image data, the background decoration image data, the message data, etc., and the image data can be confirmed on the screen 31. Enables composite editing.

The printing unit 51 is for printing the image data after the composite editing on a sticker sheet, and a known printer (printing machine) is used. The printed photograph sticker is taken out from the sticker take-out port 14.

The coin device 61 is adapted to start the operation of the photo sticker printing device 10 by inserting a predetermined coin. Further, in this example, an illumination means 63 for photographing a subject is provided on the top of the main body case 11.

Next, an operation example of the photo sticker printing apparatus 10 having the above-described configuration will be described. Note that FIG. 5 shows an example of the image superposition order in that case. First, the installer or administrator of the photo sticker printing apparatus 10 shoots a desired number of desired images, such as landscapes and mascots, in advance with the external digital camera 71 and stores them in the external digital camera 71. Next, the external digital camera 71 is connected to the connection portion 27 of the background decoration image data supply means, and the desired image data in the external digital camera 71 is transferred to the background decoration image data storage means 23 and stored therein. It is preferable that the operation at that time is performed by the operation unit 41 of the operation means while checking the screen 31 of the display means. After that, the external digital camera 71 is disconnected from the connecting section 27.

In the photograph sticker printing device 10 in which the background decoration image data is stored, a person who wants to purchase a photograph sticker (subject) standing in front of the device 10 inserts a predetermined coin from the coin insertion slot 13. To start the operation. Then, according to the flowchart of FIG. 4 showing an example of the operation, whether or not to use the frame is first displayed on the screen 31 of the display means, and when it is used, the frame is displayed on the screen 31 of the display means. The desired frame is displayed and the desired frame is selected by the person who wants to purchase the photo sticker. If the frame is not used, the screen 31 of the display means is replaced by the background decoration image data selection screen, and the background image data (84 in FIG. 5) of the desired landscape or the like and the decoration image of the mascot or the like are displayed. The data 82 is selected. The background image data 84 and the decoration image data 82 at this time are captured by the external digital camera 71 and transferred into the apparatus 10 as described above. Further, the selection of the background decoration image data 84 and 82 is appropriately performed in several stages. For example, first, the background image data 84 such as a landscape is selected, and then the decoration image data 82 such as a mascot is selected.

Next, the screen 31 of the display means is replaced with the message menu. Here, desired message data (81 in FIG. 5) is selected from the data prepared in the message data supply means by operating the operation lever 42. When creating an original message, the original message is input by operating the operation panel 44 of the operation unit 41 or the operation lever 42. When the message position is determined, the shooting mode screen is displayed, and the background image data 84, the decoration image data 82, and the message data 81 selected earlier are overlapped with each other, and the image data of the object in front of the photo sticker printing apparatus 10 ( 83) of FIG. 5 is displayed on the screen 31. Then, the pose of the object is confirmed, and if there is no dissatisfaction, the person who desires to purchase the sticker presses the OK button on the operation unit 41. Then, the image of the subject is fixed by the subject image data supply means (digital camera), and one image in which the subject image data 83, the decorative image data 82, and the message data 81 are sequentially superimposed on the background image data 84 is a composite image. The combined image is printed on a sticker sheet by the printing means 51 and comes out from the seal outlet 14.

As described above, when the subject image data 83, the decoration image data 82, and the message data 81 are sequentially superimposed on the background image data 84 and synthesized, the following excellent visual effect is obtained. That is, since the subject image data 83 is located in front of (above) the background image data 84, the subject image data 83 is not disturbed by the background image data 84, and the background image data 84 becomes more like a real background. Further, since the decoration image data 82 is located in front of (above) the subject image data 83, the decoration image data 82 is not disturbed by the subject image data 83, and the decoration effect is further enhanced. Furthermore, since the message data 81 is located at the front (upper), the message is clearly displayed without being disturbed by the decoration image data 82, the subject image data 83, and the background image data 84.

When updating the background decoration image data in the photo sticker device 10, the image data newly taken by the external digital camera 71 is transferred to the background decoration image data storage means in the same manner as described above. The background decoration image data may be updated and stored.

The photo sticker printing apparatus of the present invention may be provided with a copying unit for the background decoration image data. For example, a sub-cassette connector is provided on the control board 24 in addition to the master cassette connector, and a master cassette 25 consisting of a flash ROM is set in the master cassette connector, while a sub-cassette connector is provided with a flash. A sub cassette 26 made of ROM is set. Then, the background decoration image data transferred from the external digital camera 71 to the master cassette 25 and stored therein is copied to the sub-cassette 26 by the copying means. The duplicated sub-cassette 26 is detached from the sub-cassette connector and used as background decoration image data storage means of another photographic seal printing apparatus. By doing so, even when multiple photo sticker printing devices are owned by the same purchaser, the background decoration image data that is extremely efficient and has a distinctive characteristic can be more efficiently transmitted to the photo sticker printing devices. It can be easily manufactured.

[0023]

[Effect of the invention]

 As shown and described above, according to the photo sticker printing apparatus of the present invention, the purchaser and the like of the apparatus can easily create and update the background decoration image data. Unlike traditional photo stickers, we will be able to offer photo stickers that are both characteristic and attractive. Moreover, since the background decoration image data can be updated in a timely manner according to the fashion and the like, it is possible to always provide a fresh photo sticker. Furthermore, since background decoration image data can be captured and updated using inexpensive digital cameras which have been rapidly spreading in recent years, there is an effect that background decoration image data can be economically produced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a photographic sticker printing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lower door of the photo sticker printing apparatus of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the photo sticker printing apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the photo sticker printing apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an image superposition order at the time of composition.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: Photo sticker printing device 11: Main body case 21: Photographing lens part of subject image data supply means 23: Storage means of background decoration image data supply means 27: Connection part with external digital camera 31: Screen of display means 41: Operation Operation unit 51: printing means 81: message data 82: decoration image data 83: subject image data 84: background image data

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Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A main body case, a subject image data supplying means for photographing a subject in front of the case and supplying subject image data, and a background decoration image data supplying means for supplying background decoration image data such as a mascot or a landscape. A message data supplying means for supplying message data, a composite editing means for combining and editing the subject image data, the background decoration image data and the message data, a display means for displaying the data on a screen, and What is claimed is: 1. A photo sticker printing apparatus, comprising: a printing means for printing image data on sticker paper; and an operating means for the various means, wherein the background decoration image data supply means is a detachable connection part for an external digital camera. And write the image data transferred from the external digital camera as background decoration image data. A photograph sticker printing apparatus, comprising: a background decoration image data storage unit that stores the image in a replaceable manner. 2. A combination editing device according to claim 1, wherein the subject image data, the decoration image data such as a mascot, and the message data are superimposed in this order on the background image data such as a landscape, and are combined. Photo sticker printing device.