JP3055836U - Image print supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is possible to write data further superimposed on video information of a subject or composite information with its frame information,
You can easily check and select facial expressions and write data,
To provide an image print supply device excellent in operability. A photographing means for photographing video information of a subject, a control means for storing and controlling the information, a plurality of displays for displaying image information from the control means, and a printing means for printing and supplying the image information Wherein at least one of the plurality of displays includes a data input unit, and the video information or the composite information of the video information and the input information input by the data input unit is: The information is generated as image information by the control means and output to the plurality of displays and the printing means.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention provides an image print supply device that prints and supplies video information of a photographed subject or information synthesized with various types of frame information, in addition to a large display suitable for selecting and confirming facial expressions and poses, and outputting an operation signal. In addition, the present invention relates to an image print supply apparatus provided with another display suitable for writing data to the video information or the composite information, and prints by combining video information of a subject with other information. Any type of device can be used.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 At present, there are various models that combine and print and supply video information of a subject and various types of frame information. Recently, a video data printing apparatus described in JP-A-10-108112 has been proposed. ], A model that can write characters and figures using a coordinate input device has been developed. However, in this model, there is only one display that displays the video information of the photographed subject, and since the display is set up at an angle close to vertical, it is difficult to see the screen and write data. There was a disadvantage that it was difficult. Also, in this model, the camera is installed on the top of the display, and it is very difficult to check / decide facial expressions and take poses because the user cannot look directly at the display when facing the front of the display. Was.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The problem to be solved in the present invention is that it is easy to select and confirm facial expressions and poses, and it is easy to write data while maintaining the fun that data can be written over video information or composite information with its frame information. Another object of the present invention is to provide an image print supply apparatus which can be easily performed and has excellent operability.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a plurality of displays as means for displaying image information, at least one of which is a data input means capable of writing data. The feature is that it is provided. That is, the present invention provides a photographing means for photographing video information of a subject, a control means for storing and controlling the video information, a plurality of displays for displaying image information from the control means, and In an image print supply apparatus having a printing unit for printing and supplying, at least one of the plurality of displays is provided with a data input unit, and the video information or an input inputted by the data input unit is provided. The present invention proposes an image print supply device in which information combined with information is generated as image information by the control means and is output to the plurality of displays and the printing means, respectively.

In the present invention, in order to further enhance the taste, in addition to the video information or the composite information, various types of frame information supplied from a frame information supply unit are further mixed, and this is mixed with an image by the control unit. It is also possible to output the information to the plurality of displays and the printing means. That is, in the present invention, each of the plurality of displays and the printing unit is mixed with various kinds of frame information such as a background, a frame, and a character supplied from a frame information supply device, with the video information or the composite information, The present invention also proposes the image print supply device generated and output as image information by the control means.

In the present invention, in order to further enhance the operability, the photographing of the image information by the photographing means is performed via a half mirror, and at least one of the plurality of displays is provided with at least one of the image information. Another feature is that display can be performed via the half mirror. That is, in the present invention, the photographing means photographs the image information of the subject through a half mirror, and at least one of the plurality of displays displays the image information through the half mirror. We also propose equipment.

The present invention also proposes the image print supply device when the display provided with the data input means is a liquid crystal monitor with coordinate input means.

[0008]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an image printing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the image print supply device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image print supply device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure from start-up to printing of the image print supply device according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a work flow when the “scribble mode” is selected from the modes stored in the control means of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a work flow when "double mode" is selected from the modes stored in the control means of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a work flow when "continuous shooting mode" is selected from the modes stored in the control means of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the image print supply device according to the present invention in the “scribble mode”. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of image output to a plurality of displays by the control means of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of video contents displayed on a plurality of displays according to the present invention. 1 is a housing of the image print supply apparatus according to the present invention, 2 is a photographing means for photographing video information of a subject, 3 is a frame information supply means for supplying various frame information, and 4 is video information or composite information or input with them. Control means for storing and controlling mixed information of information; 5 a plurality of displays for displaying image information; 6 a printing means for printing and supplying image information; 7 a data input means; 8 a liquid crystal with coordinate input means; A monitor, 9 is a half mirror, 10 is transparent glass, 11 is an input pen, and 12 is a power supply.

1 to 3, the most characteristic part of the configuration of the image print supply device according to the present invention is that a plurality of displays 5 are provided as means for displaying image information, and at least one of the displays 5 is provided. The provision of the data input means 7 capable of writing data into the control means 4 enables the output of the operation signal to the control means 4 and the writing of the data to the video information or the information synthesized with the frame information by one means. That is the point. FIGS. 1 and 2 are provided with two displays for displaying image information. The image information output to the display 5 and the printing means 6 includes the frame information from the frame information supply means 3. The photographing of the video information and the display of the image information of at least one display 5 are both performed via the half mirror 9. In addition, at least one data input means 7 provided on the display 5 is a liquid crystal with coordinate input means. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention in the case of a monitor 8.

The configuration of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. An image print supply device according to the present invention includes a housing 1, a photographing unit 2, a frame information supply unit 3, a control unit 4, a plurality of displays 5, a printing unit 6, and at least one of the plurality of displays. The data input means 7 provided as one is a main component. In the drawing, in order to further enhance the taste, various kinds of frame information supplied from the frame information supply means 3 are further mixed in addition to the video information or the combined information, and are generated as image information by the control means 4. Although the display is output to the plurality of displays 5 and the printing means 6, the frame information from the frame information supply means 3 can be output. Further, in the drawing, in order to further enhance the function, a half mirror 9 is provided in front of the photographing means 2 so that the photographing means 2 captures the image information of the subject and the information display means 5 displays the image information. Although both are performed via the half mirror 9, for example, an ultra-small photographing means may be embedded or suspended in the display 5 located in front, and in that case, the half mirror 9 does not need to be used. . In addition, in the drawings, the display 5 provided with the data input means 7 is a liquid crystal monitor 8 with coordinate input means, but is not limited to this as long as it is an alternative means.

Next, the operation procedure of the image print supply apparatus of the present invention in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the power supply 12 is turned on and initial setting processing is performed, advertisement display is performed on all of the plurality of displays 5. The advertisement display is repeatedly and continuously displayed as long as the credit by coin insertion is established and the input pen 11 does not contact the liquid crystal monitor 8 with the coordinate input means. Thus, when a credit is established by inserting a coin and the input pen 11 contacts the liquid crystal monitor 8 with the coordinate input means, the mode selection screen is displayed. In the mode select screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 with coordinate input means, various modes in which programs are stored in the control means 4, that is, modes for writing desired data using the liquid crystal monitor 8 with coordinate input ( The input pen 11 selects one of the following modes: a scribble mode), a mode for taking an image of a subject twice (double mode), and a mode for continuous shooting in a predetermined number of divisions (continuous shooting mode). By selecting and determining by pointing, the desired mode is determined. However, a timer is set in the mode select, and when the time is over, the mode in which the highlight frame for selection is located at that time is automatically selected.

Thus, when the mode is determined, frame information such as background, frame, and character is selected according to the program of each mode, the image information of the subject is set to a desired size by the zoom function, and the expression and pose are determined. Then, the photographing is performed by the photographing means 2, and then the data is written into the image information of the photographed subject or the composite information with the frame information thereof, and the predetermined mode ends. The photographing of the object is performed via a half mirror 9 located in front of the photographing means 2 and above the front display 5, and the video information including the written data or the synthesized information with the frame information is controlled by the control means. After being digitally processed in step 4, the image information is output to a plurality of displays 5 and displayed via the half mirror 9. The image information is also output to the printing means 6, and the desired image information is printed and supplied.

Note that writing of these data and operation instructions are all performed by pointing the input monitor 11 to the liquid crystal monitor 8 with coordinate input means, and a joystick, various buttons, etc., like a conventional image print supply device. Since there is no, operability has been significantly improved. In addition, the image information is displayed not only on the plurality of displays 5 but also on the liquid crystal monitor 8 with coordinate input means, but usually, the positional relationship between the video information and the frame information by the user. Adjustment / confirmation of images and visual recognition / photographing / cancellation of facial expressions or poses are performed while viewing the display 5 with a large screen size. Data writing to captured video information or composite information with its frame information is not performed. This is generally performed while visually checking the liquid crystal monitor 8 with the coordinate input means. Further, it is desirable that the liquid crystal monitor 8 with the coordinate input means is inclined at about 45 degrees as viewed from the side to facilitate viewing.

Next, the flow of operations when printing image information using the image print supply device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8. The work flow from the start-up of the image print supply device according to the present invention to the mode selection is as described above. At the point of time when the mode selection screen is reached, when the “scribble mode” of the coordinate input means 7 is pointed with the input pen 11, the “scribble mode” is selected / determined and set to that mode. Next, when one of the "vertical printing / horizontal printing" of the coordinate input means 7 is selected by pointing, the screen shifts to a frame selection screen and a background selection screen. Both screens have coordinate input means. When a desired frame or background information is selected by pointing the input pen 11 on the liquid crystal monitor 8 and the size of the object to be photographed is adjusted on the zoom adjustment screen, a countdown display is displayed. After that, shooting will be performed. An example of the screen display on the display in the “scribble mode” is as shown in FIG.

[0014] Thus, when the shooting is completed, the composite information with the video information or its frame information is confirmed on the display 5, and if the user does not like it, "Cancel" is pointed to return to the zoom adjustment screen and the shooting is performed. You will have to start over. On the other hand, if the user likes it, pointing “OK” will confirm the video information or the composite information. Then, when the user touches the LCD monitor 8 with coordinate input using the input pen 11, the user enters the scribble input screen. The data is written into the video information or the composite information, and the “scribble mode” ends. Thus, when the “scribble mode” is completed, desired image information is printed and supplied. Also, during the printing process, a mini-game is displayed on the plurality of displays 5, and when the game is won, a hidden command that allows hidden frame information not normally displayed on the frame selection screen to appear is displayed. Finally, a reprint screen is displayed. If not necessary, "NO" is pointed, and if necessary, "YES" is pointed, and a series of operations is completed.

Next, when the “double mode” is pointed and selected and determined on the mode select screen, the “double mode” is set. In this mode, up to the shooting operation is the same as the above-mentioned `` Scratch mode ''. If the shooting is completed and the displayed video information or combined information is not desired, point to `` Cancel '' and go to the zoom adjustment screen. When the user returns and points “OK”, the screen shifts to a message / special color selection screen, and a desired message and color can be selected. When the selection is completed and the second screen is shot, if "NO" is pointed, the screen returns to the first screen of "double mode". If "YES" is pointed, the second shot is performed. A series of operations in "double mode" will be completed. The behavior after the "double mode" is the same as that in the "scrap mode".

Finally, when the “continuous shooting mode” is pointed and selected and determined on the mode selection screen, the “continuous shooting mode” is set. In this mode, a screen regarding the number of divisions, the frame type, and the printing direction is sequentially displayed, so that a desired item is selected by pointing. Thereafter, the operation up to the shooting is the same as that in the “scribble mode”, and if “NO” is pointed on the continuous shooting end screen, the screen returns to the zoom adjustment screen, and if “YES” is pointed, the “continuous shooting mode” is ended. Thereafter, the same operation as in the “scribble mode” is performed.

The contents of the images displayed on the plurality of displays are as follows. In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 9A, since the video information output by the control means is equally distributed by the distributor, the video displayed on the display 5 and the coordinates are displayed. The image displayed on the LCD monitor 8 with input means is always the same. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10A, the video contents are the same. However, as another embodiment of the present invention, a case where the image content displayed on a plurality of displays is different will be briefly described. As an example, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 9B, different video contents can be displayed by outputting two video streams by the control means. In FIG. 10B, as an example, left-right inversion (mirror image) of a video and removal of a frame video are performed for each display.

[0017]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the image print supply device according to the present invention includes the plurality of displays 5 and at least one of them is integrated with the data input means 7, so that the expression and the pose can be selected and the image information can be selected. Alternatively, whether or not the composite information with the frame information is in a desired mode is confirmed by visually recognizing a large display 5, and writing of the data into the photographed video information or composite information is performed by coordinate input means. Since the display can be performed by the liquid crystal monitor 8 with a display, selection of facial expressions, poses, and writing of data are significantly simplified as compared with a conventional model having only one display. In addition, since the photographing of the subject by the photographing means 2 and the display of the image information by at least one display 5 are performed via the half mirror 9, the expression and the pose can be more easily selected. In other words, by using the half mirror 9, it is possible to match the line of sight with the photographing means 2 while facing the front of the display 5, so that the expression and pose can be very easily written when writing data later. In the past, joysticks and various buttons were arranged on the operation unit, which often resulted in erroneous operations. However, in the image print supply device according to the present invention, all operation instructions were transmitted to the data input means 7. Since it can be performed, the operability has been significantly improved, and the appearance has been refreshed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an image print supply device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the image print supply device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the image print supply device according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure from start-up to printing of the image print supply device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a work flow when “scribble mode” is selected from the modes stored in the control means of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a work flow when "double mode" is selected from the modes stored in the control means of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a work flow when "continuous shooting mode" is selected from among the modes stored in the control means of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the image print supply device according to the present invention in the “scribble mode”.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of image output to a plurality of displays by the control means of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of video contents displayed on a plurality of displays according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 housing 2 photographing means 3 frame information supply means 4 control means 5 display 6 printing means 7 data input means 8 liquid crystal monitor with coordinate input means 9 half mirror 10 transparent glass 11 input pen 12 power supply

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A photographing means for photographing video information of a subject, a control means for storing and controlling the video information, a plurality of displays for displaying image information from the control means,
In an image print supply apparatus including a printing unit that prints and supplies the image information, at least one of the plurality of displays includes a data input unit, and the image information or the image information and the image information input thereto are input by the data input unit. An image print supply apparatus characterized in that information synthesized with the input information is generated as image information by the control means and output to the plurality of displays and the printing means, respectively. 2. Various kinds of frame information such as a background, a frame, and a character supplied from a frame information supply device are mixed with the video information or the composite information in each of the plurality of displays and the printing unit. 2. The image print supply device according to claim 1, wherein the image print supply device is generated and output as image information by the means. 3. The image capturing device according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing unit captures image information of the subject via a half mirror, and at least one of the plurality of displays displays the image information via the half mirror. The image print supply device according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The image print supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display provided with the data input means is a liquid crystal monitor with coordinate input means.