JP3045791U - Seal making device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To create a "tattoo seal" suitable for sticking to the skin. SOLUTION: A transparent printing medium layer 13 having elasticity corresponding to skin expansion and contraction, and a first support layer 11 supporting the same
And a first sheet 10 formed by laminating a first adhesive layer 12 for bonding both layers. On the other hand, a second sheet 20 formed by laminating a second adhesive layer 22 having an adhesive force to the skin and a second support layer 21 for supporting the second adhesive layer 22 is supplied. On the basis of the image data supplied from the image supply unit 4, printing is performed by the printing unit 3 to form a print layer 14, and the printed first sheet 10 and second printed sheet 20 are laminated by the lamination unit 5. Processing is performed to create a laminated sheet 30. If the second support layer 21 is peeled off and the second adhesive layer 22 is adhered to the skin, and the first support layer 11 and the first adhesive layer 12 are peeled off, the layers 13, 14 and 22 become pseudo-tatto. As it remains on the skin.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a sticker making device that makes a tattoo sticker that can be directly attached to the skin, and more particularly to a sticker making device that is installed in a game center or on a street and can be used to convert any image into a tattoo sticker by inserting a coin.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Amusement machines installed in arcades and recreational facilities are very diverse. As one genre of such amusement machines, a sticker making device that prints and outputs a face photograph or the like in the form of a seal has recently been in the spotlight. This type of sticker creation device takes a form in which coins are inserted and played (sticker creation work) like other game devices. Normally, a video camera is built into the sticker creation device. After inserting coins, the face of the player standing in front is captured with a video camera, captured as an image, and the video printer is used to capture this image. Has the function of printing a photo of the face on a sticker.

Further, a sticker creating device having a function of taking in an image from an arbitrary object (for example, a photograph of a family member, a magazine, an accessory, etc.) possessed by a player and creating a sticker for the taken-in image. Has also been proposed. For example, Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3034012 discloses a seal creation device having a function of taking an image of an arbitrary object placed on a stage with a video camera and creating a seal based on the taken image. Have been. This device also has a function of sealing a composite image of the player's face and an arbitrary object.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The seal created by the above-described conventional seal creation apparatus is usually used by attaching it to a planar portion of an article such as a notebook, a letter, or a bag. For this reason, a material suitable for sticking to such an article is used as the material of the seal itself. However, the more popular this type of seal making device is on the street, the more the recreational elements of the seal will become obsolete and players will seek new ways to use the seal. . However, there are limits to the variety of seals that can be provided by conventional seal making devices, and it is difficult to apply them to new usage forms.

[0005] For example, skin decoration (a kind of tattoo popular in the United States), which is generally called "tattoo", is becoming popular in Japan, especially among young people. However, seals created with conventional seal making equipment are not originally intended for use on “tattoos” because they are not presumed to be applied to the skin. To be used as a “tattoo”, a seal that looks almost the same as a tattoo on the skin is required, but seals made with conventional equipment have such a unique texture. It does not, and if it is applied to the skin, it will easily peel off.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a seal creation device capable of creating a seal suitable for use in "tattoos".

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 (1) In a first aspect of the present invention, in a seal making device, a printing medium layer having at least elasticity according to skin expansion and contraction, and a first support layer for supporting the printing medium layer are provided. A first sheet supply means for supplying a first sheet formed by laminating a printing medium layer and a first support layer, and a first adhesive layer for adhering the first support layer; Image supply means for supplying an image, printing means for printing the supplied image on an exposed surface of the first sheet on the printing medium layer side, and a second sheet including at least a second support layer. A second sheet supply means for supplying the first sheet and the second sheet in a state where the second adhesive layer is interposed between the printing surface printed by the printing means and the second sheet; The sheet is laminated and the two sheets are bonded together to form a laminated sheet. And a discharging means for discharging the laminated sheet.

(2) A second aspect of the present invention is the seal making device according to the first aspect, wherein one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer has a sufficient adhesion to the skin. A seal producing apparatus characterized in that the seal producing apparatus is made of a material having strength, and the other is made of a material having such a property that no sticking remains on a peeled surface when peeled.

(3) According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the seal making device, a transparent printing medium layer having at least stretchability according to skin expansion and contraction, and a second printing medium layer for supporting the printing medium layer. A first sheet supply means for supplying a first sheet formed by laminating a first support layer, a first adhesive layer for bonding the printing medium layer and the first support layer, and a skin. Supplying a second sheet formed by laminating a second adhesive layer made of a material having a sufficient adhesive force to the second adhesive layer and a second support layer for supporting the second adhesive layer. Sheet supply means, image supply means for supplying a predetermined image constituting a picture of a seal, and printing means for printing the supplied image on an exposed surface of the first sheet on the side of the printing medium layer. The second adhesive layer is brought into contact with the printing surface printed by the printing means. Sheets and are stacked and the second sheet is obtained by providing a laminating means for forming a laminated sheet by bonding two sheets, and discharging means for discharging the formed laminated sheet, the.

(4) According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the seal creation device according to the third aspect described above, the second sheet supply means includes a second adhesive layer and a second support layer. A function of supplying a sheet comprising only the second support layer instead of the second sheet comprising: a second adhesive layer between the second support layer and the first sheet; It has a function of forming a laminated sheet while forming.

(5) According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the seal making apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect, when the first adhesive layer is peeled off from the printing medium layer, a peeling surface is formed. It is made of a material with the property that no stickiness remains.

(6) In a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the seal making device, a transparent printing medium layer having at least elasticity corresponding to skin expansion and contraction, and a second printing medium layer for supporting the printing medium layer. A sheet supply unit for a printer for supplying a first sheet formed by laminating a first support layer, a first adhesive layer for bonding the printing medium layer and the first support layer, Laminating sheet for supplying a second sheet formed by laminating a second adhesive layer made of a material having a sufficient adhesive strength and a second support layer for supporting the second adhesive layer A supply unit, a storage unit that stores an image forming a picture of a seal as image data, a currency insertion unit that receives a currency inserted from the outside, and outputs a signal indicating that a predetermined currency has been inserted, Exposed surface of first sheet on printing medium layer side A printer for printing a predetermined image based on the image data read from the storage unit; and a first sheet and a second sheet so that the printing surface printed by the printer is in contact with the second adhesive layer. A laminator that forms the laminated sheet by laminating the sheets and bonding the two sheets, a discharge unit that discharges the formed laminated sheet to the outside of the device, a display that displays the image to be printed, and an external instruction And a computer that controls the entire apparatus based on a signal from the money input unit and an instruction input from the operation panel.

(7) According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the seal creation device according to the sixth aspect, an image capturing section for capturing an external subject is further provided, and image data obtained from the image capturing section is provided. Data is temporarily stored in a storage unit, and a printer prints an image based on the temporarily stored image data.

(8) According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seal producing device according to the seventh aspect, the storage device is temporarily stored in the storage unit based on an instruction input from the operation panel. An image storage process for storing image data at least until the next money insertion, and extracting one of the image data stored in the storage unit based on an instruction input from the operation panel, and extracting the extracted image data. An image extraction process in which printing is performed by a printer based on data and a computer is executed.

(9) According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the sticker creating apparatus according to the eighth aspect, the frequency of extraction of the image data stored by the image storage function by the image extraction function is predetermined. When the conditions are not satisfied, the computer is caused to execute an image erasing process of stopping the storage and deleting the image from the storage unit.

(10) In a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the seal making device according to the sixth to ninth aspects, the label is discharged when the printing process by the printer and the lamination process by the laminator are performed. The computer is caused to execute a process of displaying an image explaining a method of using the laminated sheet on a display.

(11) According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the seal producing apparatus according to the sixth to ninth aspects described above, when the printing process by the printer and the laminating process by the laminator are performed, In addition to displaying a screen of a predetermined game, the computer is caused to execute a process of progressing the game based on an instruction input from an operation panel.

[0018]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing components of a seal making device according to a basic embodiment of the present invention. The basic components of this apparatus are a first sheet supply unit 1, a second sheet supply unit 2, a printing unit 3, an image supply unit 4, a stacking unit 5, and a discharge unit 6. The first sheet supply means 1 has a function of supplying a first sheet 10 having a laminated structure as shown in the cross section in the figure, and the second sheet supply means 2 has a function to supply a cross section in the figure. It has a function of supplying the second sheet 20 having such a laminated structure. The printing means 3 has a function of printing the image P given from the image supply means 4 on the surface of the first sheet 10. The laminating means 5 has a function of printing the second sheet on the printed first sheet 10. 20 has a function of forming a laminated sheet 30 having a laminated structure as shown in the cross section in FIG. The laminated sheet 30 thus formed is discharged to the outside of the apparatus by the discharging means 6.

Next, the operation of the seal making apparatus will be described in detail together with the structure of each sheet. The first sheet 10 is a sheet having a three-layer structure of a first support layer 11, a first adhesive layer 12, and a printing medium layer 13, as shown in the drawing. Here, the printing medium layer 13 is a layer that is finally attached to the skin, and is a layer made of a transparent material having elasticity at least in accordance with the expansion and contraction of the skin. Here, “stretchability according to skin expansion and contraction” means a property that when applied to the skin, expands and contracts in the same way as the skin expands and contracts. It is only necessary that the material has such elasticity that it does not easily peel off due to the expansion and contraction of the skin even when it is attached to the skin. Of course, in order to realize such elasticity, it is necessary to consider the thickness factor. Further, in this embodiment, as described later, a printed pattern is observed through the printing medium layer 13, so that a transparent material is used for the printing medium layer 13. . As described above, as the transparent material having elasticity corresponding to the expansion and contraction of the skin, for example, a polymer film having a thickness of several μm to several tens μm can be used.

As described above, since the printing medium layer 13 is usually made of a very thin flexible material, the first supporting layer 11 supports the printing medium layer 13. I am taking. That is, the first support layer 11 functions to support the printing medium layer 13 in a printing process described later. Therefore, any material can be used as the first support layer 11 as long as it can support the printing medium layer 13. Specifically, paper used as a mount for a general seal can be used as the first support layer 11. The first adhesive layer 12 has a function of adhering the first support layer 11 and the printing medium layer 13, and can be made of a material used as a general seal adhesive. However, as described later, it is preferable to use a material having such a property that no stickiness remains on the peeled surface after the film is once peeled.

The first sheet supply means 1 is a means for supplying the first sheet 10 having such a three-layer structure, but the supply form may be any. For example, a mechanism is used in which the first sheet 10 is held in a roll shape, the sheet is fed out from the leading end of the roll by a required length as needed, and cut by a cutter or the like. May be. Alternatively, a mechanism may be employed in which a tray accommodating a large number of pre-cut card-like sheets is provided, and the card-like sheets are unloaded one by one from the tray as necessary.

On the other hand, the second sheet 20 is a sheet having a two-layer structure of a second support layer 21 and a second adhesive layer 22 as shown in the figure. Here, the second adhesive layer 22 is an adhesive layer that is used to be finally attached to the skin, and is made of a material having a sufficient adhesive force to the skin. The second support layer 21 is a layer for supporting the second adhesive layer 22, and functions as a medium for the adhesive layer. For example, if a transparent polymer film or the like is used, Good.

The second sheet supply means 2 is a means for supplying the second sheet 20 having such a two-layer structure, but the supply form may be any form. That is, a mechanism that unwinds the second sheet 20 wound in a roll shape or a mechanism that unloads a card-like sheet from a tray may be used.

The printing unit 3 has a function of printing the image P supplied from the image supplying unit 4 on the exposed surface of the first sheet 10 on the side of the printing medium layer 13. For cost reduction, it is preferable to use a commercially available video printer, a digital printer for a personal computer, or the like as the printing means 3. Further, as the image supply means 4, any device having a function of supplying image information to these printers may be used. For example, if a video printer is used as the printing means 3, a video camera or a video deck can be used as the image supply means 4. Alternatively, if a digital printer is used as the printing unit 3, a storage device for a digital camera or a computer can be used as the image supply unit 4.

When the printing process is performed by the printing unit 3, a printing layer 14 is formed on the exposed surface of the printing medium layer 13 as illustrated. For example, in the case of an electrophotographic printer using a toner, the printing layer 14 is composed of a collection of toner particles, and in the case of using a sublimation transfer type printer, it is composed of sublimation ink. become. However, in the case of an ink jet printer using a dye-based ink, the printing layer 14 may be formed by the ink soaked in the printing medium layer 13, and the printing layer 14 is not necessarily formed on the outer surface of the printing medium layer 13. Is not necessarily formed.

When printing on the first sheet 10 is completed in this way, a stacking step by the stacking means 5 is performed. That is, the first sheet 10 printed by the printing unit 3 and the second sheet 20 supplied from the second sheet supply unit 2 are bonded to each other to form the laminated sheet 30. At this time, the two sheets are bonded so that the printing surface of the first sheet 10 and the second adhesive layer 22 of the second sheet 20 are in contact with each other. As the laminating means 5, an apparatus called a laminator may be used. A general laminator has a mechanism for applying heat and pressure with a roller or the like in a state where two sheets are put together, so that the second adhesive layer 22 adheres to the print layer 14.

Finally, the laminated sheet 30 is discharged to the outside of the apparatus by the discharging means 6. The laminated sheet 30 discharged in this manner has a laminated structure in which the uppermost layer is the second support layer 21 and the lowermost layer is the first support layer 11, as shown in the lower right side sectional view of FIG. Have. For example, assuming that an opaque paper mount is used as the first support layer 11 and a transparent polymer film is used as the second support layer 21, when the laminated sheet 30 is observed from the lower surface side, the opaque mount is obtained. When viewed from the upper surface side, the picture on the print layer 14 can be recognized through the transparent second support layer 21 (the second adhesive layer 22 is assumed to be transparent). Therefore, at first glance, the laminated sheet 30 has an appearance similar to a conventional general seal.

In the above-described embodiment, the second sheet 20 supplied from the second sheet supply means 2 has a laminated structure of the second support layer 21 and the second adhesive layer 22. However, instead of a sheet having such a laminated structure, a sheet composed of a single layer of only the second support layer 21 is supplied, and the second bonding is performed immediately before laminating by the laminating means 5. It is also possible to form the layer 22. For example, if the laminating means 5 is provided with a function of applying an adhesive, the second adhesive layer 22 can be formed by the applied adhesive during laminating processing. The sheet supplied from 2 may be a sheet composed of a single layer of only the second support layer 21.

Next, a method of using a seal created by the above-described seal creating apparatus as a “tattoo seal” will be described with reference to a side sectional view shown in FIG. The user who has obtained the laminated sheet 30 first peels off the second support layer 21 on the upper surface side as shown in FIG. In the example described above, the second support layer 21 is formed of a transparent polymer film, and the user performs an operation of peeling off the transparent film. At this time, since the second adhesive layer 22 needs to be left on the print layer 14 side, the adhesion of the second adhesive layer 22 to the print layer 14 is lower than that of the second support layer 21. It is necessary to examine the material and surface roughness of each layer so that the adhesiveness becomes larger than the adhesiveness. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2B, the remaining laminated sheet is stuck on the skin 40 as it is. Since the second adhesive layer 22 has a sufficient adhesive strength to the skin, the entire sheet is in a state of being adhered to the skin 40. The user presses the lower surface of the first support layer 11 with his / her hand to ensure sufficient adhesion to the skin.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2C, the first support layer 11 on the lower surface side is peeled off. In the example described above, the first support layer 11 is formed of an opaque paper mount, and the user performs an operation of peeling the opaque mount. At this time, the first adhesive layer 12 needs to be peeled off together with the first support layer 11, so that the adhesiveness of the first adhesive layer 12 to the first support layer 11 is reduced by the printing medium layer. It is necessary to examine the material and surface roughness of each layer so as to be larger than the adhesiveness to No. 13.

As a result, a layer composed of the printing medium layer 13 and the printing layer 14 is adhered to the surface of the skin 40 by the second adhesive layer 22 as shown in FIG. 2D. . Since the printing medium layer 13 is made of a transparent material, when the skin is observed from below the figure, the pattern on the printing layer 14 is observed. Actually, since the printed layer 14 does not exist in the portion serving as the background of the picture, the skin can be seen through as it is in the background portion, and is observed as a pseudo “tattoo”. Since the printing medium layer 13 has elasticity according to the expansion and contraction of the skin, when the skin 40 expands and contracts, the printing medium layer 13 expands and contracts accordingly. As shown in FIG. 2D, the printing medium layer 13 functions as a medium layer that supports the printing layer 14 and also functions as a protection layer that protects the printing layer 14.

As described above, since the second adhesive layer 22 is used for bonding to the skin 40, it is preferable that the second bonding layer 22 be formed of a material having a sufficient adhesive force to the skin. Further, it is preferable to use a material that loses adhesive strength by washing with soap. On the other hand, the first adhesive layer 12 is finally peeled and removed as shown in FIG. 2 (c). At this time, if the adhesiveness remains on the peeled surface, The exposed surface of the printing medium layer 13 is not preferable because it becomes tacky. Therefore, it is preferable that the first adhesive layer 12 be formed of a material having such a property that no adhesiveness remains on the peeled surface when the first adhesive layer 12 is peeled off.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the material of the first adhesive layer 12 and the material of the second adhesive layer 22 are reversed. That is, the first adhesive layer 12 is made of a material having a sufficient adhesive force to the skin, and the second adhesive layer 22 is made of a material having no adhesiveness remaining on the peeled surface when the second adhesive layer 22 is peeled off. It is configured. When a seal having such a configuration is used, the sticker is applied to the skin 40 by a method completely opposite to the method shown in FIG. This method will be described with reference to the sectional side view of FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the first support layer 11 on the lower surface is peeled off. At this time, it is necessary to make the first adhesive layer 12 remain on the printing medium layer 13 side, so that the adhesion of the first adhesive layer 12 to the printing medium layer 13 becomes higher than that of the first support layer 11. It is necessary to examine the material and surface roughness of each layer so that it is larger than the adhesiveness to the material. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3B, the remaining laminated sheet is stuck on the skin 40 as it is. Since the first adhesive layer 12 has a sufficient adhesive force to the skin, the entire sheet is in a state of being adhered to the skin 40. The user presses the upper surface of the second support layer 21 with his / her hand so that sufficient adhesion to the skin is performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the second support layer 21 on the upper surface is peeled off. At this time, the second adhesive layer 22 needs to be peeled off together with the second support layer 21, so that the adhesiveness of the second adhesive layer 22 to the second support layer 21 is higher than that of the print layer 14. It is necessary to examine the material and surface roughness of each layer so that it becomes larger than the tackiness.

After all, as shown in FIG. 3D, a layer composed of the printing medium layer 13 and the printing layer 14 is bonded to the surface of the skin 40 by the first bonding layer 12. . Therefore, when the skin is observed from above the figure, the pattern on the printed layer 14 is observed. Actually, since the print layer 14 does not exist in the portion serving as the background of the pattern, if a transparent material is used as the print medium layer 13, the skin can be seen through the background as it is and a pseudo It will be observed as a "tattoo". However, in the configuration shown in FIG. 3 (d), the printing layer 14 does not function as a protective layer, so that the printing layer 14 is easily peeled, as compared with the configuration shown in FIG. 2 (d).

In the above, the method of sticking to the skin in order to use the seal created by the seal creation device according to the present invention as a “tattoo seal” has been described. Of course, this seal can be used as a general seal. It can also be attached to general items such as notebooks and accessories.

[0038]

【Example】

 The seal making device according to the present invention is installed in an entertainment facility such as a game center or on a street, and is suitable for use in providing a desired “tattoo seal” to a user who has inserted coins. Here, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a device for such an application will be described.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the seal making device according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, a display 110 is built in the upper front part of the apparatus housing 100, and an indicator 120 for presenting the progress of the seal making process and various inputs are provided below the display 110. Operation panel 130 is provided. Further, a money insertion unit 140 for inserting coins is provided on the lower right side, and a photographing unit 150 for photographing an arbitrary object is provided on the left side. At the bottom, a discharge section 160 from which a seal is finally dispensed is provided. A player (a user of the sticker making device) stands in front of the device, inserts coins into the money insertion unit 140, and then operates the operation panel 130 to give various instructions to the device. The display 110 displays an image to be printed and various messages to the player.

One of the features of this apparatus is that any article carried by the player can be photographed by placing the article on the photographing section 150. As shown in the figure, the photographing unit 150 includes a stage connected to the inside of the apparatus through an opening provided in the front panel, and a CCD camera (not shown) installed above the stage. An image of an article placed on the camera can be captured as digital image data by a CCD camera. Printing is performed inside the apparatus based on the image thus captured, and the seal is discharged from the discharge unit 160. The captured image is displayed on the display 110, so that the player can confirm the image to be printed in advance.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing each component of the seal making device according to the present embodiment. Here, the display 110, the indicator 120, the operation panel 130, the money insertion unit 140, the photographing unit 150, and the discharge unit 160 are the same as those shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4, and the other components are Each of them is an element built in the device housing 100. The computer 210 has a function of controlling the entire apparatus based on a signal from the money insertion unit 140 and an instruction input from the operation panel 130. Specifically, it is composed of a circuit board on which a CPU and various peripheral devices are mounted on a motherboard for a general personal computer. On the other hand, the storage unit 220 is a storage device connected to the computer 210. Specifically, the storage unit 220 is configured using a memory device such as a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, or a storage device such as a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk. can do. In the illustrated example, image data classified into three categories of the existing image P1, the photographed image P2, and the stored image P3 are stored in the storage unit. The storage unit 220 functions as the image supply unit 4 in the basic embodiment shown in FIG.

The printer sheet supply unit 230 corresponds to the first sheet supply unit 1 in the basic embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and has a function of supplying the first sheet 10. The printer 240 corresponds to the printing means 3 in the basic embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and in this embodiment, a sublimation transfer printer for a personal computer is used. As a result, the first sheet 10 is supplied as a printing sheet for the printer 240.

On the other hand, the laminator 250 and the sheet supply section 260 for lamination correspond to the laminating means 5 and the second sheet supplying means 2 in the basic embodiment shown in FIG. That is, the second sheet 20 is supplied from the laminating sheet supply unit 260, and the laminator 250 stacks the first sheet 10 and the second sheet 20 on which printing by the printer 240 has been completed. Then, a laminating process for forming the laminated sheet 30 is performed. The laminated sheet 30 thus formed is discharged from the discharge unit 160.

Next, the operation of the seal making apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, this device is a device that is installed in an entertainment facility such as a game center or on a street and operates as an unmanned aerial vehicle. Therefore, when the power is turned on, first, in step S1, the apparatus enters a standby mode for detecting coin insertion. In the standby mode, the computer 210 provides the display 110 with image data for presenting a predetermined demonstration. When the player inserts a predetermined coin into the money insertion unit 140, a signal indicating that the predetermined money has been inserted is output from the money insertion unit 140 to the computer 210. Upon receiving this signal, the computer 210 performs mode selection processing in the next step S2.

The apparatus of this embodiment has three operation modes according to the attributes of an image to be printed. That is, there are three modes: the existing image mode, the photographed image mode, and the stored image mode. The existing image mode is a mode in which a desired image is selected from the existing images P1 (previously stored in the storage unit 220 in FIG. 5) prepared by the installer of the apparatus, and printing is performed. is there. On the other hand, in the photographed image mode, an arbitrary article possessed by the player is photographed, the photographed image P2 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 220, and printing is performed using the photographed image P2. Mode. Using this mode, the player can process any image into a tattoo sticker. The player who created the sticker in this photographed image mode can use the unique function of registering the photographed image in this device, if desired. In other words, if a predetermined storage process is performed in the captured image mode, the captured image P2 temporarily stored in the storage unit 220 will be used as the stored image P3 at least until the next money insertion (actually, Until the erasing process described later is performed), the data can be stored in the apparatus. The mode in which the stored image P3 stored in the storage unit 220 is used in this manner is the stored image mode. That is, in the stored image mode, printing can be performed using an image captured by another player in the past. Hereinafter, each of these three operation modes will be individually described.

When entering the mode selection operation in step S 2, the computer 210 causes the display 110 to display a message to select one of the three operation modes. In response to this message, the player operates a lever or button on the operation panel 130 and selects one of the operation modes.

When the player has selected the existing image mode, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S3, where an image selection process is performed. That is, the computer 210 reads out the image data of the existing image P1 (composed of a plurality of images) prepared in advance in the storage unit 220 and causes the display 110 to display the image data. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a list of existing images displayed on the display 110 in this manner. In this example, 12 types of existing images are shown. The player selects a desired one of the existing images and operates the operation panel 130 to instruct the computer 210 of the selection result.

The computer 210 causes the display 110 to display the selected image. The player checks the selected image while looking at the display 110, and sets the color, frame, and number of divisions for the selected image in step S4. In this embodiment, one of the three colors, color / sepia / monochrome, can be selected as the color, and the image selected in the selected color is printed on the sticker. Also, some frames are prepared so that the player can select them, and the selected frames are printed around the selected images. Further, as the number of divisions, one of 1 division (no division) / 2 division / 4 division / 16 division can be selected. For example, if four divisions are selected, a seal as shown in FIG. 8A will be created, and if 16 divisions are selected, a seal as shown in FIG. 8B will be created. Become.

When the setting work of the player is completed, the final print mode is displayed on the display 110 as it is, so that the player makes a final check in step S5. If it is desired to start over, if an instruction to start over is input from the operation panel 130, the process returns from step S5 to step S3, and the operation from image selection can be started again.

On the other hand, when the player has selected the photographed image mode, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S6, and an image photographing process is performed. That is, a message is displayed on the display 110 to place an arbitrary article on the photographing unit 150, the CCD camera in the photographing unit 150 starts operating, and an image of the placed article is displayed on the display 110 in real time. Is displayed. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4, the photographing unit 150 is provided in an opening formed in the front panel of the apparatus housing 100, and the player places a desired article in the opening. Will be placed. The user places a desired article, such as a photograph, a magazine, a key holder, and accessories, in the opening, and inputs a shooting instruction from the operation panel 130. The image captured by the CCD camera when the photographing instruction is given is temporarily stored in the storage unit 220 as a photographed image P2.

The computer 210 causes the display 110 to display the captured image P2 captured in the storage unit 220. The player confirms the selected image while looking at the display 110, and sets the color, frame, number of divisions, position, and magnification for the captured image P2 in step S7. Here, the setting of the color, the frame, and the number of divisions is the same as the setting in step S4. The position setting operation is an operation of adjusting the allocation position of the photographed image P2. The player operates the operation panel 130 while looking at the display 110, and adjusts the position of the photographed image P2 up, down, left, and right. In addition, the operation of setting the magnification is an operation of enlarging or reducing the captured image P2.

When the setting work of the player is completed, the final print mode is displayed on the display 110 as it is, so that the player makes a final check in step S8. If it is desired to start over, if an instruction to start over is input from the operation panel 130, the process returns from step S8 to step S6, and the operation from image selection can be started again. The temporarily stored captured image P2 can be stored in step S15 described later.

If the player has selected the stored image mode, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S9, where an image selection process is performed. The computer 210 reads the image data from the storage unit 220 and displays the image data on the display 110 as shown in FIG. 7, but the image to be read from the storage unit 220 is not the existing image P1 but the existing image P1. The image becomes the saved image P3. This saved image P3 is an image saved by another player who has executed the photographed image mode in the past. The player selects one favorite image from the stored images and operates the operation panel 130 to indicate the selection result to the computer 210.

The computer 210 causes the display 110 to display the selected image. The player confirms the selected image while looking at the display 110, and sets the color, frame, and number of divisions for the selected image in step S10. When the setting work of the player is completed, the final print mode is displayed on the display 110 as it is, so that the player makes a final check in step S11. If it is desired to start over, if an instruction to start over is input from the operation panel 130, the process returns from step S11 to step S9, and the operation from the image selection can be started again.

Note that it is preferable to set a limit on the number of times the redo instruction is input in steps S5, S8, and S11. For example, if the retry instruction input is limited to two times, the process unconditionally proceeds to step S12 when the second rework operation is completed. A time limit is provided for the image selection / photographing work in steps S3, S6, and S9, and the setting work in steps S4, S7, and S10. If the time limit has elapsed, the next step is unconditionally performed. It is preferable to proceed to. By providing such a restriction, the upper limit of the time required for one play is determined, and it is possible to prevent the same player from occupying the machine for a long time.

When the setting in each mode is completed, the print / lamination operation starts in step S12. The computer 210 supplies the desired image data read from the storage unit 220 to the printer 240 to execute the printing operation, and when the printing is completed, causes the laminator 250 to subsequently execute the laminating operation. Also, the computer 210 performs a predetermined display on the indicator 120 according to the progress of these operations. The player can grasp the progress inside the machine while watching the display of the indicator 120. However, the color printing operation by the printer 240 and the laminating operation by the laminator 250 require considerable time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, measures are taken to prevent the player from getting tired during these operations.

That is, in step S13, a demonstration or a game is provided. First, the player is asked to select either a demonstration or a game. If a demonstration is selected, the display 110 explains how to use the seal (for example, a process as shown in FIG. 2). Images are presented. Players who use this device for the first time can understand how to use the seal in advance by looking at this demonstration image. On the other hand, when a game is selected, a game using the display 110 and the operation panel 130 is executed. That is, a predetermined game screen is displayed on the display 110 by the computer 210, and the game proceeds based on an instruction input from the operation panel 130. If a high score is obtained in this game, a privilege such as an extra sticker may be given.

When the print / lamination operation is completed, the demonstration or the game ends, and in step S 14, the sticker is discharged. In other words, the laminated sheet 30 is discharged from the discharge unit 160 as a finally created seal.

[0059] The saving process in step S15 is a process executed only when the camera operates in the photographed image mode. When operating in the photographed image mode, the photographed image P2 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 220. Therefore, a message is displayed on the display 110 asking whether the user wants to register the image just taken. Here, only when the player desires to register, the photographed image P2 temporarily stored in the storage unit 220 is saved as the saved image P3, and the work of deleting the photographed image P2 is performed. If the player does not wish to register, only the operation of deleting the captured image P2 is performed. Thus, if the player who has taken the arbitrary image wishes to register, the stored image P3 is gradually accumulated in the storage unit 220, and thereafter, the player who has selected the stored image mode will be notified. This will increase the available image variations.

In the following step S16, it is asked whether additional printing is necessary. The player looks at the quality of the discharged seal, and if further addition is desired, inputs an instruction to that effect from the operation panel 130. When there is an additional instruction, the processing from step S12 is repeatedly executed only when coins corresponding to the predetermined additional charge are inserted in step S17, and the operation of creating an additional seal is performed.

In the storage process in step S 15, a message of a character string may be input, and the message may be stored together with the image. The saved message may be presented together with the image at the time of selecting the image in step S9. Further, since the storage capacity of the storage unit 220 is limited, if the capacity of the storage image P3 exceeds the limit, a new image cannot be stored. Therefore, when the capacity of the stored image P3 reaches the limit, it is preferable to stop storing some of the images and perform a process of deleting them from the storage unit 220. Which image is to be deleted may be set in advance by a predetermined condition. For example, a stored image that has been taken for a certain period of time has been deleted if the frequency of use (the number of times selected in the stored image mode) is less than or equal to a predetermined number within this certain period. do it. If the image erasing process is performed using the usage frequency as a parameter in this way, an image with a high usage frequency can always be held.

[0062]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the seal creation device of the present invention, it is possible to create a seal suitable for use in “tattoos”.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing components of a seal making device according to a basic embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view illustrating a method of using a seal created by the present invention as a “tattoo seal”.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view illustrating another method of using the seal created by the present invention as a “tattoo seal”.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the seal making apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing each component of the seal making device according to the embodiment of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the seal making device according to the embodiment of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a seal creation device according to the embodiment of FIG. 4;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a list display of existing images displayed on a display 110.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a mode of image division in the seal creation device according to the embodiment of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st sheet supply means 2 ... 2nd sheet supply means 3 ... Printing means 4 ... Image supply means 5 ... Stacking means 6 ... Discharge means 10 ... 1st sheet (printer sheet) 11 ... 1st support Layer 12 First adhesive layer 13 Printing medium layer 14 Print layer 20 Second sheet (sheet for laminator) 21 Second support layer 22 Second adhesive layer 30 Laminated sheet 40 ... Skin 100 ... Device housing 110 ... Display 120 ... Indicator 130 ... Operation panel 140 ... Coin insertion unit 150 ... Shooting unit 160 ... Ejection unit 210 ... Computer 220 ... Storage unit 230 ... Printer sheet supply unit 240 ... Printer 250 ... Laminator 260 ... Laminating sheet supply unit P ... Image to be printed P1 ... Existing image P2 ... Photographed image P3 ... Saved image

Claims (11)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A printing medium layer having at least elasticity according to skin expansion and contraction, a first support layer for supporting the printing medium layer, the printing medium layer and the first support. First sheet supply means for supplying a first sheet formed by laminating a first adhesive layer for adhering a layer, image supply means for supplying a predetermined image forming a picture of a seal, A printing unit that prints the image on an exposed surface of the first sheet on the printing medium layer side; a second sheet supply unit that supplies a second sheet including at least a second support layer; In a state where a second adhesive layer is interposed between the printing surface printed by the printing means and the second sheet,
A seal comprising: a laminating unit for laminating the first sheet and the second sheet and bonding the two sheets to form a laminated sheet; and a discharging unit for discharging the laminated sheet. Creating device. 2. The seal making apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer is made of a material having a sufficient adhesive force to the skin, and the other is formed when the other is peeled off. And a seal making device made of a material having a property that adhesiveness does not remain on a peeling surface. 3. A transparent printing medium layer having at least stretchability according to skin expansion and contraction, a first support layer for supporting the printing medium layer, the printing medium layer, and the first printing medium layer.
A first adhesive layer for bonding the first adhesive layer to the first support layer, a first sheet supply means for supplying a first sheet formed by laminating the first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer made of a material having a sufficient adhesive force to the skin And a second support layer for supporting the second adhesive layer, a second sheet supply unit for supplying a second sheet formed by laminating the second adhesive layer, and a predetermined image forming a picture of a seal. Image supply means for supplying; printing means for printing the image on the exposed surface of the first sheet on the side of the printing medium layer; printing surface printed by the printing means and the second adhesive layer; Contact the first sheet and the second sheet so that
And a stacking unit for forming a stacked sheet by bonding the two sheets together, and a discharging unit for discharging the stacked sheet. 4. The seal making device according to claim 3, wherein the second sheet supply means is replaced with a second sheet composed of a second adhesive layer and a second support layer, instead of the second sheet. Having a function of supplying a sheet composed of only layers, and a laminating means having a function of forming a laminated sheet while forming a second adhesive layer between the second support layer and the first sheet. A seal making apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 5. The seal making device according to claim 3, wherein the first adhesive layer is made of a material having such a property that no adhesiveness remains on the peeled surface when the first adhesive layer is peeled from the printing medium layer. A seal making device characterized by being performed. 6. A transparent printing medium layer having at least stretchability according to skin expansion and contraction, a first support layer for supporting the printing medium layer, the printing medium layer and the first printing medium layer.
A first adhesive layer for bonding the first adhesive layer to a support layer, a sheet supply unit for a printer that supplies a first sheet formed by laminating the first and second adhesive layers, and a second adhesive layer made of a material having a sufficient adhesive force to the skin. A laminating sheet supply unit for supplying a second sheet formed by laminating a second support layer for supporting the second adhesive layer, and an image forming a seal pattern as image data. A storage unit that accepts a currency inserted from outside, and a currency insertion unit that outputs a signal indicating that a predetermined currency has been inserted, and an exposed surface on the printing medium layer side of the first sheet. A printer that prints a predetermined image based on the image data, and the first sheet and the second sheet so that a printing surface printed by the printer is in contact with the second adhesive layer.
A laminator that forms a laminated sheet by laminating the sheets and bonding the two sheets; a discharge unit that discharges the laminated sheet to the outside of the apparatus; a display that displays an image to be printed; and an external instruction. And a computer that controls the entire apparatus based on a signal from the money input unit and an instruction input from the operation panel. 7. The sticker creating apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: a photographing unit for photographing an external subject, wherein image data obtained from the photographing unit is temporarily stored in a storage unit. Wherein an image is printed based on the temporarily stored image data. 8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image data temporarily stored in the storage unit is stored at least until the next money insertion based on an instruction input from the operation panel. A storage function, an image extraction function of extracting one of the image data stored in the storage unit based on an instruction input from the operation panel, and performing printing by a printer based on the extracted image data; A seal making device, comprising: a computer; 9. The sticker creating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, of the image data saved by the image saving function, if the frequency of extraction by the image extracting function does not satisfy a predetermined condition, the saving is stopped. A sticker creating device, wherein the computer has an image erasing function for erasing from a storage unit. 10. An image for explaining a method of using a laminated sheet ejected when a printing process by a printer and a laminating process by a laminator are performed in the sticker producing apparatus according to claim 6. A computer having a function of displaying the information on a display. 11. The sticker creating device according to claim 6, wherein a screen of a predetermined game is displayed on a display when a printing process by a printer and a laminating process by a laminator are being performed. And a computer having a function of progressing the game based on an instruction input from an operation panel.