JP3083255U - Image printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To improve the rotation rate of a user. SOLUTION: A user drives a photographing device 31 while photographing a screen displayed on a photographing monitor 14 to photograph his own image. When the photographing is completed, a screen prompting the user to move to the front of the edit input monitor 18 is displayed on the photographing monitor 14, and the user moves accordingly. The other users waiting for shooting enter the space in front of the shooting monitor 14 and start shooting at the same time as the user who has finished shooting moves to the front of the editing monitor.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and a printing medium, in particular, to improve a user's rotation rate, shorten a waiting time, and sufficiently secure a time for editing a captured image to satisfy the user. The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and a printing medium adapted to be used.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an image printing apparatus (for example, a print club (trademark)) which captures an image of a user, combines the image with a frame image prepared in advance, and prints the image on a sticker sheet or the like.

[0006] Some image printing apparatuses are designed so that a user can write (edit) arbitrary characters, figures, and the like on a captured image with an attached pen. .

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in an image printing apparatus capable of writing on such an image, a screen for confirming a captured image and a screen for displaying an image to be edited and performing a writing operation are constituted by the same screen. I have. For this reason, there is a problem that a user waiting in turn must wait until the user who is using the device finishes a series of processes up to editing.

[0005] Further, in order to shorten the waiting time, there is another problem that the program of the image printing apparatus does not have sufficient time for the writing operation to be satisfied by the user.

[0006] Furthermore, even for the game center side, which manages the image printing apparatus, the higher the turnover rate of the user is, the higher the profit rate is, which is preferable.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. By providing a space for photographing and a space for editing at different positions, it is possible to improve a user's rotation rate and reduce a waiting time in order. In addition, the time for editing work is sufficiently secured to satisfy the user.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The image printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing means for photographing a subject, a first display means for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means, and an image to be edited based on the display by the first display means. A second display means for displaying an image of the selected subject and accepting an edit input; a photographing space for taking an image of the subject displayed by the first display means; and a second display means The editing space for editing the image of the subject displayed by the above is provided at a different position.

The photographing means is constituted by, for example, the photographing device 31 of FIG. 1, the first display means is constituted by, for example, the photographing monitor 14 of FIG. 1, and the second display means is constituted by, for example, FIG. Of the monitor 18 for editing. Further, a shooting space for taking a picture while checking the screen displayed by the first display means and an editing space for editing while checking the screen displayed by the second display means are provided at different positions.

The user shoots the image while checking the screen displayed by the first display means, and selects an image to be edited. When the photographing process is completed, the photographed image is edited (written) while checking the screen displayed by the second display means. Therefore, the user is expected to move to the editing space after shooting in the shooting space.

The first display means and the second display means are provided, for example, on the front and side surfaces of the housing 11 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 22, the housing 11 may be provided on the front and the back, respectively.

By providing the photographing space and the editing space at different positions, for example, when there is a user waiting for a turn, that user can terminate the photographing process by another user who is photographing first. Then, when you move to the editing space, you can enter the shooting space with it and start shooting.

With the above-described configuration, it is possible to reduce the waiting time in the queue, and at the same time, it is possible to secure sufficient time for editing to satisfy the user. In addition, the turnover rate of the user is improved from the side of the administrator who manages the image printing apparatus, so that the profit rate can be improved.

An editing unit for editing an image of the subject based on the editing input received by the second display unit; a printing unit for printing the image of the subject edited by the editing unit on a predetermined print medium; An ejection unit for ejecting a print medium on which the image of the subject is printed by the printing unit may be further provided.

The editing means is constituted by, for example, the display processor 92 of FIG. 5 for executing the processing of step 34 of FIG. 20, the printing means is constituted by, for example, the printer 89 of FIG. For example, it is constituted by the seal outlet 21 of FIG.

The discharging means is provided on the same surface as the second display means, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 22, for example. Also, they may be provided on different surfaces, or may be provided at remote positions.

In the case where the discharging means is installed on a different surface from the second display means, the user takes an image on the front side of the housing 11 and shoots it with the second display means provided on the side. To edit . Then, the seal sheet on which the edited image is printed is discharged from, for example, a discharge unit provided on the back side of the housing 11, and the user can receive the seal sheet. By doing so, it is possible to further improve the rotation rate of the user as compared with the case where the second display means and the discharge means are installed on the same surface.

With reference to a predetermined surface of the image printing apparatus, the first display means is arranged at the front of the image printing apparatus, and the second display means and the discharge means are arranged at the side of the image printing apparatus. You can do so.

In this case, the first display means, the second display means, and the discharge means are respectively arranged, for example, as shown in FIG. By arranging in this way, the configuration is simplified and the space of the device can be reduced.

[0020] With reference to a predetermined surface of the image printing apparatus, the first display means is arranged at the front of the image printing apparatus, and the second display means and the discharge means are arranged at the back of the image printing apparatus. You can do so.

In this case, the first display means, the second display means, and the discharge means are respectively arranged as shown in FIG. 22, for example. By arranging in this manner, the configuration is simplified and the space of the device can be reduced.

The second display means may receive and transmit the image of the subject displayed by the first display means, and display the image.

The first display unit may display a new image after transmitting the displayed image of the subject to the second display unit.

[0024] A first curtain may be further provided between the first display means and the second display means so as to partition them.

For example, by dividing the shooting space and the editing space with curtains, as in the curtain 42 in FIG. 2, the user who is shooting and the user who is editing can face each other without facing each other. Each operation can be performed.

[0026] A second curtain for partitioning a space in front of the second display means may be further provided.

For example, by installing a partition curtain at a position separated from the edit input monitor 18 by a predetermined length, such as the curtain 62 in FIG. 2, the user can edit the edit input monitor during the edit input. The editing operation can be performed without seeing 18 by a third party.

[0028] The image display surface of the first display means may be installed to be inclined.

For example, as in the case of the photographing monitor 14 in FIG. 1, the user can easily see the display even from a remote position because the screen faces upward by a predetermined angle.

[0030] The image display surface of the second display means may be installed perpendicular to the floor surface.

For example, since the screen is installed perpendicular to the floor surface as in the edit input monitor 18 in FIG. 1, the user can easily perform an edit operation at a close position.

[0032] The apparatus may further include a receiving means for receiving coins near the first display means, and an input means for performing editing input near the second display means.

The accepting means is constituted by, for example, the coin slot 12 of FIG. 1, and the input means is constituted by, for example, the touch pen 20 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, by installing a coin slot near the shooting monitor 14, shooting can be started immediately after the coin is inserted, and the touch pen 20 can be set near the editing input monitor 18. By doing so, the editing operation can be easily performed.

[0035] The apparatus further comprises first output means for outputting a voice for guiding the photographing in the shooting space, and second output means for outputting a voice for guiding the editing in the editing space. The second output means may be installed near the first display means, and the second output means may be installed near the second display means.

The first output unit includes, for example, the audio output control unit 91 (shooting guide speaker 13) in FIG. 5, and the second output unit includes, for example, the audio output control unit 94 (editing) in FIG. It is composed of a guidance speaker 19).

The first output means and the second output means can generate the same sound. However, basically, the first output means is provided with guidance for guiding a shooting method and sound effects of shooting. And the second output means outputs guidance for guiding the editing method and sound effects of the editing.

[0038] By arranging the first output means near the first display means and the second output means near the second display means, it is possible to take a picture for a user who looks at the first display. For the user who views the second display.

[0039] The printing medium of the present invention is characterized in that an image is printed by the image printing apparatus according to claim 1.

The print medium is, for example, a seal sheet including a predetermined number of seals. This seal sheet can be a sheet made of seals of the same size, or a sheet made of seals of various sizes. Of course, one large seal may be used. The print medium is not limited to the seal sheet, but may be paper, for example, a floppy disk or a semiconductor memory card having a nonvolatile flash memory.

According to the image printing apparatus and print medium of the present invention, a subject is photographed, an image of the photographed subject is displayed, and based on the display, an image of the subject selected as an image to be edited is displayed. The editing input is accepted, the image of the subject is edited based on the accepted editing input, the edited image of the subject is printed on a predetermined print medium, and the print medium on which the image of the subject is printed is printed. Is discharged.

[0042]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of an image printing apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.

A coin slot 12 is provided on the upper left side of the surface 11-1 of the housing 11 of the image printing apparatus 1, and a user inserts a predetermined amount when using the image printing apparatus 1. . Further, a photographing guidance speaker 13 is provided at the upper right of the surface 11-1. The photographing guidance speaker 13 outputs various voice guidances and the like, and guides the user on a photographing method (a method of making a sticker).

A photographing monitor 14 such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is provided on a surface 11-2, which is located above the center of the surface 11-1 and faces upward by a predetermined angle. is set up. The photographing monitor 14 displays a screen for guiding a photographing method and an image of a subject photographed by the photographing device 31 as described later.

On the right side of the surface 11-2, there is a surface 11-3 R facing obliquely upward by a predetermined angle, and an operation panel 15 is provided on the surface. The operation panel 15 includes various operation buttons operated by the user, and is operated, for example, when adjusting the zoom of the CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera 32. The operation panel 15 includes, for example, an "O button" operated when deciding on various selections displayed on the photographing monitor 14, an "X button" operated when canceling the decided one, A "+ button", a "-button", etc., which are operated when moving a cursor or the like displayed on the monitor 14 for display, are arranged. Be placed.

Further, surfaces 11-4R and 11-4L substantially perpendicular to the floor are provided on the left and right of the surface 11-2, and the illumination devices 16-1R and 16-1L are provided on the respective surfaces. Is placed. The lighting devices 16-1R and 16-1L each have a light-emitting body (flash) inside, and when the start of shooting is instructed by the user, the image captured by the CCD camera 32 is stored as a still image (when captured). ), And illuminate the subject at that timing.

The lighting devices 16-2R and 16-2L are also arranged on the upper surfaces 11-5R and 11-5L of the housing 11, similarly to the surfaces 11-4R and 11-4L. Each of the lighting devices 16-2R and 16-2L has a light emitting body therein, and emits light at the timing when the lighting devices 16-1R and 16-1L irradiate a subject. Light (flash) emitted from the illumination devices 16-2R and 16-2L is reflected by the flash reflector 17 and illuminates the subject. That is, the flash reflector 17 is attached to be inclined in the direction of irradiating the user in front of the housing 11.

A photographing device 31 is provided above the housing 11. A CCD camera 32 and a captured image display unit 33 composed of a small LCD or the like are arranged on a surface of the photographing device 31 facing obliquely downward by a predetermined angle. The CCD camera 32 captures an image of the subject, and the image (moving image) is displayed on the captured image display unit 33. Since the captured image display unit 33 is provided near the CCD camera 32, the user turns his or her eyes substantially toward the CCD camera 32 while checking his own image displayed on the captured image display unit 33. You can shoot in the state.

On a surface 11-6, which is a left side surface of the housing 11, an edit input monitor 18 composed of a CRT or an LCD, an edit guide speaker 19, a touch pen 20, and a sticker outlet 21 are provided. .

The image photographed by the CCD camera 32 and selected as an image to be edited and stored is displayed on the edit input monitor 18 after the user completes the photographing process. A touch panel 93 (see FIG. 5) is laminated on the edit input monitor 18. The user operates the touch pen 20 to edit the image displayed on the edit input monitor 18. Any character or figure can be written (input) to a target image (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as an edit target image).

That is, the user takes an image of himself / herself in a place (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a photographing space) in front of the housing 11 (surface 11-1), and then places in front of the surface 11-6 (hereinafter, referred to as “photographing space”). (Referred to as an editing space as appropriate), and edits the photographed image of oneself.

The edit input monitor 18 displays various edit tool selection buttons and the like together with the image to be edited. Then, when writing is performed with the touch pen 20, the editing input monitor 18 displays an edited image generated according to the input.

The editing guide speaker 19 outputs voice guidance for explaining the editing input method to the user.

The touch pen 20 is configured in accordance with a position detection method (for example, a resistive film type, an ultrasonic type, or the like) of the touch panel 93 stacked on the edit input monitor 18, and is shown in the figure when not used for editing. Is hooked on the protrusion provided on the surface 11-6.

The seal take-out opening 21 discharges a seal sheet having a predetermined number and size of a plurality of seals and on which an edited image is printed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the image printing apparatus 1 in FIG.

At a position facing the front surface (surface 11-1) of the housing 11, a background panel 51 is installed at a predetermined distance from the user, and the user can divide the space between the housing 11 and the background panel 51. Take your own image as a shooting space. A curtain frame 41 is installed on the upper surface of the housing 11 in a horizontal direction, and a curtain 42 is attached to the curtain frame 41 so that the inside of the photographing space cannot be seen from the outside.

[0058] Curtain frames 61 and 62 are installed on the surface 11-6 of the housing 11 in the vertical direction, and the curtain 62 is attached to the tip of the curtain frame so as to face the surface 11-6. ing. That is, the user who is editing and the image displayed on the editing input monitor 18 are not seen from the outside.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of each device in the photographing space. In FIG. 3, the curtain frame 41, the curtain 42, the background panel 51, the curtain frames 61-1 and 61-2, and the curtain 62 shown in FIG. 2 are omitted for convenience of explanation.

In the photographing space, a photographing table 71 composed of two steps and a slope above the stairs is arranged, and the user takes various poses using the photographing table 71. You can enjoy shooting. Also, near the imaging table 71, an imaging table operation panel 72 on which operation buttons similar to the operation panel 15 installed on the housing 11 are arranged is installed. That is, the user can operate the operation buttons of the imaging table operation panel 72 to take an image without approaching the housing 11 (operation panel 15).

Various information input from the imaging table operation panel 72 is supplied to the image printing apparatus 1 via the cable 73 under the floor.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement when FIG. 2 is viewed from above, and the movement of the user will be described with reference to FIG. The hatched portion 14 indicates that the photographing monitor 14 is provided on the surface, and the hatched portion 18 indicates that the editing input monitor 18 is provided on the surface.

In FIG. 4, a white arrow indicates the traveling direction of the user, and when taking a picture, the user enters a photographing space between the housing 11 and the background panel 51 and uses the photographing table 71. And take various poses to shoot.

When the shooting in the shooting space is completed, a guide screen to the editing space is displayed on the shooting monitor 14, and the user follows the guide and enters from the shooting space as indicated by a white arrow. To enter the editing space. After editing the image to be edited, the user receives the seal sheet discharged from the seal outlet 21.

As described above, by providing the photographing space and the editing space at different positions, when there is a user waiting for the next turn, the user who has previously photographed in the photographing space You can enter the shooting space instead and start shooting. Therefore, the waiting time for shooting can be reduced, and the time for editing can be set longer. As a result, from the viewpoint of the administrator who manages the image printing apparatus 1, the turnover rate of the user is improved, and the profit rate is improved.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the image printing apparatus 1 of FIG. The description of the portions described in FIGS. 1 to 4 is omitted.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 81 operates according to a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 82 or a program loaded from a program storage unit 84 into a RAM (Random Access Memory) 83. 1 is controlled via a bus 90. The RAM 83 also appropriately stores data necessary for the CPU 81 to execute various processes.

The program storage unit 84 includes a hard disk and its drive, and stores various programs executed by the CPU 81 and the like. The drive 85 reads a program stored in a recording medium such as a magnetic disk such as a floppy disk or a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, and supplies the read program to the program storage unit 84 and the like via the bus 90. . For example, the drive 85 supplies a new frame image or the like combined with the image of the subject.

Inside the photographing device 31, in addition to the above-described CCD camera 32 and captured image display unit 33, a CCD camera control unit 86 is arranged. The CCD camera control unit 86 adjusts the zoom ratio of the CCD camera 32, the amount of light to be captured, and the like in response to a request for adjustment of the CCD camera 32 input by the user operating the operation panel 15 or the operation table operation panel 72. Control.

The keep image storage unit 87 stores a predetermined number of images that the user has taken and selected as images to be edited. For example, the keep image storage unit 87 stores up to six keep images (editing target images).

The coin processing unit 88 counts the number of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 21 and notifies the CPU 81 when it is determined that a predetermined amount set in advance as an image creation charge has been inserted. .

The printer 89 stocks a plurality of types of seal sheets divided into a predetermined number and size, and prints the edited image on the seal sheet selected by the user. The seal sheet printed by the printer 89 is discharged from the seal outlet 21 and provided to the user.

The sound output control unit 91 controls the photographing guidance speaker 13 based on the control from the CPU 81 to provide various kinds of sound guidance for explaining a photographing method and the like, and a shutter sound for capturing a still image, for example. Output sound effects such as On the other hand, the audio output control unit 94 controls the editing guide speaker 19, and outputs various audio guidances explaining an editing method and the like, sound effects generated when writing to an image, and the like. In this way, different sounds are output to the photographing guidance speaker 13 and the editing guidance speaker 19 as necessary.

When the photographing process is completed and the user starts editing, the display processor 92 stores the keep image transferred from the keep image storage unit 87 via the bus 90 in the internal memory 92 A. Then, when an edit input is made on the touch panel 93, the display processor 92 detects the input position on the edit target image and reflects the input position on the edit target image to display it on the edit input monitor 18. In FIG. 5, although the edit input monitor 18 and the touch panel 93 are shown at different positions, they are actually stacked.

Next, an image printing process of the image printing apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7. Further, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 8 to 19 as necessary.

In step S 1, the CPU 81 displays a demonstration screen (hereinafter referred to as a “demonstration screen”) such as a shooting progress method stored in the program storage unit 84 on the shooting monitor 14 and a display processor 92. Is displayed on the monitor 18 for editing input.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a demonstration screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14. In this display example, a message “Please insert money” is displayed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a demonstration screen displayed on the edit input monitor 18. Since the image taken and the image selected as the edit target image is displayed on the edit input monitor 18, “ Start with "message is displayed.

In step S 2, the CPU 81 determines whether or not a predetermined price (a price for creating a seal sheet) has been inserted based on the output from the coin processing unit 88, and performs a demonstration until it determines that it has been inserted. Display the screen and wait. On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines that the money has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S3, and an explanation screen for explaining various functions and a shooting method is displayed on the shooting monitor 14. In addition, a moving image captured by the CCD camera 32 is displayed on the captured image display unit 33 in response to insertion of a coin.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of an explanation screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14, and is a screen for selecting whether the image to be photographed is a vertically long image or a horizontally long image. . Note that a message "Please select with +/- buttons" is displayed, and when the user operates the "+ button" on the operation panel 15 or the shooting table operation panel 72, a vertically long image is taken. When the “-button” is operated, a landscape image can be captured. At the upper right of the screen, the remaining number of shootable images (the number of keep images) is displayed as “6”.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the explanation screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14. For example, it is displayed after the direction of the image to be photographed is selected in FIG. In this example, the message "Adjust the zoom with the +/- buttons. When ready, press the start button" is displayed, and the user can operate the operation panel 15 or the operation for the shooting stand. By operating the “+ button” and “− button” on the panel 72, the zoom adjustment of the CCD camera 32 can be performed.

In step S 4, when the user inputs adjustment of the CCD camera 32 according to the explanation screens shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the CPU 81 controls the CCD camera based on the input. The unit 86 is controlled. For example, when the “+ button” is selected on the explanation screen shown in FIG. 10, the CCD camera control unit 86, based on an instruction from the CPU 81, sets the image to be captured to be a vertically long image. Control.

In step S 5, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the shooting start button operated when starting shooting is operated based on the output from the operation panel 15 or the operation table operation panel 72. If it is determined that the operation has not been performed yet, the process returns to step S3, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines that the shooting start button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S6, where a countdown indicator is displayed on the shooting monitor 14, and when the timing for shooting is reached, the image shot by the CCD camera 32 is displayed. Is stored.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14 in step S6. As shown in the figure, a countdown indicator 101 is displayed. For example, when the signal on the left side starts to be turned on, and when the signal on the rightmost side is turned on, an image captured by the CCD camera 32 is stored. . In this example, the message “Yes, pause!” Is displayed at the same time as the shooting timing.

When it is time to take a picture, the CPU 81 controls the lighting devices 16-1L and 16-1R and the lighting devices 16-2L and 16-2R to irradiate the subject with a flash, and at that moment, The image captured by the CCD camera 32 is stored as a still image and stored in the keep image storage unit 87.

In step S 7, the CPU 81 causes the photographing monitor 14 to display a confirmation screen of the image photographed in step S 6.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the image confirmation screen. The image photographed in step S 6 is displayed almost at the center of the photographing monitor 14, and “Can this be OK? Please press the button "message is displayed. The user can select whether or not to save the displayed image as a keep image by operating the “O button” or “X button” of the operation panel 15 or the operation panel 72 for the imaging stand. it can.

Then, in step S 8, the CPU 81 determines whether or not it is instructed to save the image as a keep image based on the input from the operation panel 15 or the imaging table operation panel 72. If it is determined that there is no image (“x button” has been operated), the process proceeds to step S9, where an image is taken in step S6 and the image stored in the keep image storage unit 87 is deleted. Then, the process returns to step S3, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines in step S 8 that saving as a keep image has been selected (“O” button has been operated), the process proceeds to step S 10, and the image is added to the keep image. I do.

Then, in step S 11, the CPU 81 causes the photographing monitor 14 to display a brightness adjustment screen for adjusting the brightness of the image added as the keep image.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a brightness adjustment screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14 in step S11. In this example, an image stored as a keep image is displayed at approximately the center of the screen, and a button for specifying a brightness level is displayed below the image. At the top of the screen, a message "Adjust the brightness with the +/- buttons. Press the o button if it is okay" is displayed. By operating the "+ button" or the "-button" on the operation panel 72, the cursor 111 is moved to adjust the brightness. Since the keep image is selected in step S10, as shown in the upper right of FIG. 14, the remaining number of recordable images is subtracted by 1, for example, "5".

The CPU 81 adjusts the brightness of the keep image according to the input from the operation panel 15, and when the “O” button is operated, the keep image is stored in the keep image storage unit 87 at the brightness of the level. Save and go to step S12.

In step S 12, the CPU 81 checks the number of keep images stored in the keep image storage unit 87, and determines whether the remaining number of recordable images has reached “0”, or whether the operation panel 15 Based on the output from the operation panel 72, it is determined whether or not the “shooting end button” is operated. If the remaining number of shootable images is not “0” and the “shooting end button” is not operated, If it is determined, the process returns to step S3, and the same photographing process is repeatedly executed.

If the CPU 81 determines in step S12 that the remaining number of shootable images has become “0” or that the “shooting end button” has been operated, the process proceeds to step S13, where a selection screen for the number of divisions of the seal sheet is displayed. Is displayed on the photographing monitor 14. This seal sheet is composed of a combination of a plurality of seals divided into a predetermined number and size, and a plurality of types of patterns are prepared in the printer 89 in advance.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a division number selection screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14 in step S13. In this example, a message “Select the number of divisions. Select with the +/- buttons and decide with the O button” is displayed at the top of the screen. By operating the "+ button" or the "-button", the cursor 121 can be moved to select a desired number of divided seal sheets. In addition, a user can divide one seal sheet into seals of various sizes by “mixing division”, and divide one seal sheet into 32 seals each having the same size by “32 divisions”. From “25 divisions”, which divides one seal sheet into 25 seals each having the same size, and “9 divisions”, which divides one seal sheet into 9 seals each having the same size, The user can select a desired number of divided seal sheets. When a seal sheet can be further selected from a plurality of patterns, it is indicated by arrows on the left and right sides of the screen as shown in the figure.

Then, when the seal sheet is selected, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S14, checks the operation state of the display processor 92, and determines whether or not there is another user who is performing the editing process in the editing space. The operation state of the printer 89 is checked, and it is determined whether or not the edited image is being printed on the sticker sheet. If the CPU 81 determines that the editing process has not been executed and the printing process has not been executed, the process proceeds to step S15, and a guide screen for the editing process is displayed on the photographing monitor 14.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the guidance screen displayed in step S15. In this example, a screen for prompting the user to move to the editing space with an arrow and a “graffiti” together with the appearance of the image printing apparatus 1 (Edit) can be done sideways. Go outside and do the graffiti. "Message is displayed. The user checks this screen, exits the shooting space, and moves to the editing space. When there is a user waiting for a turn, the user enters the shooting space instead of moving to the editing space after exiting from the shooting space, and performs the shooting process. You can start.

Then, in accordance with the guide screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14, the user who has moved to the editing space executes the keep image editing process in step S16.

On the other hand, in step S 14, for example, when the CPU 81 recognizes that another user who has taken a picture earlier is executing the editing process in the editing space, the process proceeds to step S 17, and the CPU 81 A selection screen is displayed on the photographing monitor 14 as to whether or not to retake the image or to play the game.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14 in step S17. In this example, a message “Select one of the buttons with the +/− button and press the O button” is displayed, and the user presses the “+ button” on the operation panel 15 or the operation table 72 for the imaging stand. It is described that the keep image can be retaken by operating “”, and that the game (mock beating) can be performed by operating the “− button”. By allowing the user to retake a keep image or play a game during the waiting time before performing the editing process, the waiting user can perform the editing process and the printing process by the user who has performed the editing process first. You can wait without boredom until you finish.

In step S 18, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the retake of the keep image has been selected based on the input from the operation panel 15 (in the above example, whether or not the “+ button” was operated). If it is determined that the retake of the keep image has been selected, the process proceeds to step S19.

In step S 19, the CPU 81 displays a screen for selecting an image to be re-captured on the photographing monitor 14, and allows the user to make a selection. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen of an image to be retaken. As shown in FIG. 18, the keep image stored in the keep image storage unit 87 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 18, the message “Which one should you take again? Select with +/- button and decide with ○ button” is displayed, and the user can select from the keep images already taken. You can erase one image and take it again. Note that the user ends the shooting by operating the “shooting end button” before the keep image satisfies all of the number of shootable images (in the above example, before shooting “six” keep images). In this case, the selection screen for the image to be deleted may not be displayed.

Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S20, and determines whether or not an image to be retaken (an image to be deleted) has been selected based on the output from the operation panel 15 or the operation table operation panel 72. If it is determined that the selection has not been made, the process returns to step S19, and waits until the selection is made. On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines in step S20 that an image has been selected, the process proceeds to step S21, in which the CPU 81 controls the keep image storage unit 87 to delete the selected image and has been described with reference to FIG. Such a countdown indicator 101 is displayed on the photographing monitor 14, and the photographing is performed when the photographing timing comes. Thereafter, an image confirmation screen (FIG. 13) is displayed, and the same processing as described above is executed.

In step S22, as in step S14, the CPU 81 determines whether the editing process or the printing process is being performed. If it is determined that the user is in the editing space, the process returns to step S19, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, in step S 18, the CPU 81 determines that re-taking of the keep image has not been selected (game (playing a mole)) based on the input from the operation panel 15 or the operation panel 72 for the imaging stand. If it is determined that the game has been performed, the process proceeds to step S23, and the game screen is displayed on the photographing monitor 14.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen (a mole hitting screen) displayed on the photographing monitor 14. In this example, the user operates the “O button”, “X button”, “+ button”, and “− button” on the operation panel to move the hammer 141 and play a mole whacking game. I have.

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed (or after the game has ended), the CPU 81 proceeds to step S24, and determines whether or not the editing process or the printing process is being executed. If it is determined that the user who has performed the shooting process first is still in the editing space, the process returns to step S23, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

If the CPU 81 determines in step S22 or S24 that the user who previously photographed is executing the editing process or the printing process, the process returns to step S17, and the subsequent processes are repeated. It may be executed. Thus, for example, a user who is tired of the game can retake the keep image, and can wait for the time until the editing process without being bored.

In step S22 or S24, the CPU 81 terminates the editing by the user who has been editing while performing the re-shooting process or the game process, and receives the seal sheet to leave the editing space. If it is determined that it has, the process proceeds to step S15, and the subsequent processes are executed. In other words, a guidance screen for prompting the user to move to the editing space is displayed on the photographing monitor 14, and the user who confirms this moves to the editing space and executes the keep image editing process.

In step S16, the image editing process is completed, and after the edited image is printed on the seal sheet, the process returns to step S1, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed. Note that if another user starts the photographing process while the user who has finished photographing is performing the editing process, the processes after step S1 are executed in parallel with the editing process in step S16.

Next, the image editing process executed in step S16 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S31, the display processor 92 determines whether or not the keep image data has been transferred from the keep image storage unit 87 via the bus 90, and waits until it is determined that the keep image data has been transferred. That is, when the photographing process ends and the editing process starts, the CPU 81 causes the display processor 92 to transfer the keep image stored in the keep image storage unit 87. If the display processor 92 determines in step S31 that the keep image data has been transferred, it proceeds to step S32 and stores it in the built-in memory 92A.

In step S33, the display processor 92 displays an editing screen on the edit input monitor 18.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen displayed on the edit input monitor 18. The edit screen basically includes an edit target image display section 151, an edit target image selection section 152, an input tool selection section 153, and a time limit display section 154. The captured keep image is displayed as a thumbnail in the edit target image selection section 152, and the user can select the edit target image (the image to be written) by operating the touch pen 20. The image selected by the user as the edit target image is enlarged and displayed on the edit target image display unit 151. Buttons operated when selecting various input tools (writing tools) are displayed in the input tool selection unit 153, and the user operates the touch pen 20 to select an input tool from among them.

The input tools include, for example, a “pen” used when writing characters and figures, and a “stamp” used when inputting the same characters and figures. When “Pen Input Mode” is selected, a window for selecting the thickness of the pen and the type of pen (for example, “Crayon Pen”, which displays a part of a line as a crayon, as if it were blurred). ) Is displayed. Similarly, when “stamp input mode” is selected, a window for selecting a stamp is displayed.

The time limit display section 154 displays a time limit set in advance as a time for performing the editing process. In this example, the remaining time is displayed as "30 seconds", and when the remaining time becomes "0 seconds", the editing process is forcibly terminated.

[0116] In addition to the above, at the bottom of the editing screen, an image direction switching button 161, which is operated when switching the display of the image to be edited displayed vertically in the horizontal direction or vice versa, An eraser button 162 operated when erasing a part of the input writing, a redo button 163 operated when rewriting (undoing) the input writing, an image in which all the input writing is erased and nothing is written A cancel button 164 operated when returning to, and an end button 165 operated when ending the editing process are displayed.

In step S34, the display processor 92 identifies various instructions input by the user with the touch pen 20 based on the input from the touch panel 93, and edits the edit target image accordingly. The display processor 92 stores, for example, the image selected as the image to be edited in the two frame buffers, and reflects the input editing on the image of one frame. Then, when the editing is canceled (when the eraser processing is input), the display processor 92 edits the data of the corresponding portion of the image of the frame in which the editing is not reflected (the other image). The edit is canceled by reflecting it on the frame of the image to be reflected.

In step S35, the display processor 92 displays an image edited based on the input from the touch panel 93 on the edit input monitor 18. That is, the editing input monitor 18 displays an image stored in the frame buffer of the two frame buffers that reflects the editing, and when the user writes, the image is displayed. The writing is reflected and displayed in real time.

[0119] In step S36, the display processor 92 determines whether the time limit has elapsed or whether the shooting end button 165 has been operated. If the time limit has not elapsed, and the shooting end button 165 has not been reached. If it is determined that is not operated, the process returns to step S34, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the display processor 92 determines that the time limit has elapsed or that the shooting end button 165 has been operated based on an input from the touch panel 93, the process proceeds to step S37, where the edited image data is displayed. The image is transferred to the printer 89 via the bus 90, and the edited image is printed on each seal of the seal sheet of the division number selected in step S13 in FIG.

For example, in step S13 of FIG. 7, when the “28 division” (not shown) seal sheet is selected and an instruction to print all six types of images is given, the display processor 92 One edited image is printed on four stickers. In this way, the image to be printed on each sticker on the seal sheet may be individually selectable by the user. The printer 86 discharges the seal sheet on which the edited image is printed to the seal outlet 21. Then, the processing after step S16 in FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed. The user receives the seal sheet discharged to the seal outlet 21 and enters from the editing space.

As described above, the imaging space and the editing space are not provided in the same place but are provided in different places, so that if another user is using the apparatus first, the waiting time can be reduced. Can be reduced. At the same time, a long editing process time can be secured. In addition, since the turnover rate of the user is improved, the manager of the image printing apparatus 1 can also improve the profit rate.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing another configuration example of the image printing apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied. Parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the example of FIG. 1, the photographing monitor 14 is provided on the surface 11-2 (front side) of the housing 11, and the editing monitor 18 is provided on the surface 11-6 (side surface). In this example, the editing monitor 18 is provided on the surface 11-7 (back side). Along with this, an editing guide speaker 19, a touch pen 20, and a seal outlet 21 are provided on the surface 11-7.

FIG. 23 is a view of the arrangement of the image printing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 22 as viewed from above, and the movement of the user will be described with reference to this figure. The shaded portion 14 indicates that the photographing monitor 14 is arranged on the surface, and the shaded portion 18 indicates that the edit input monitor 18 is arranged on the surface.

In FIG. 23, a white arrow indicates the traveling direction of the user, and when photographing, the user enters a photographing space provided on the front side of the housing 11 and uses the photographing table 71. Take various poses and shoot.

When the photographing in the photographing space is completed, a guide screen to the editing space on the back side of the housing 11 is displayed on the photographing monitor 14, and the user follows the guidance with a white arrow. As shown, the player enters from the shooting space and enters the editing space. After editing the image to be edited, the user receives the seal sheet discharged from the seal outlet 21 and enters from the editing space. As shown in FIG. 23, the back panel 51 is installed so as to surround the editing space, and a curtain 42A is provided at a boundary between the photographing space and the editing space. A curtain 42B is provided at the exit of the editing space so that the inside of the editing space cannot be seen from the outside.

As described above, the image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied can have various configurations by providing the photographing space and the editing space at different positions.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing another example of the image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

In this figure, a plurality of editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3 are provided for one photographing device 171 which is a photographing terminal. That is, as shown in the figure, the periphery (front side) of the photographing device 171 is a photographing space, and the periphery (front side) of each of the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3 is an editing space.

The photographing device 171 and the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3 are connected by cables 173-1 to 173-3, respectively, and image data photographed by the photographing device 171 (keep image data described above). Is transferred to the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3 via the cables 173-1 to 173-3 when the photographing process is completed. Naturally, the data may be transferred wirelessly.

The user who has photographed his or her own image in the photographing space moves the photographing monitor 14 installed in the photographing device 171 to one of the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3. A screen prompting you is displayed, and you move accordingly. That is, the identification information is set in each of the editing terminals 172-1 to 173, and the identification information of the editing terminals 172-1 to 173 is also displayed on the screen prompting the user to move.

For example, numbers 1 to 3 are prepared as identification information in each of the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3, and a user who has edited using the editing terminal 172-1 is When the processing is completed, a message such as “editing is possible with the first editing terminal” is displayed for the user who has finished shooting in the shooting space. In general, the time required for the editing process is longer than the time required for the shooting process. Thus, by providing a plurality of editing terminals for one shooting device 171, the waiting time can be reduced. The editing process can be shortened, and the time for the editing process can be set longer.

[0134] Further, a user who has installed a plurality of photographing apparatuses 171 and has finished photographing can appropriately move to the open (unused) editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3. Is also good.

In the above description, the seal take-out port 21 is provided below the edit input monitor 18 in the edit space. However, the space in which the seal sheet discharge port is provided may be provided at another position. Good. For example, in the image printing apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, the seal take-out port 21 is provided on the back side (the surface 11-6 side), and when the editing process is completed, a screen prompting the user to move to the back side. Is displayed on the edit input monitor 18. This makes it possible to reduce the waiting time of another user by the time required to print the edited image on the sticker sheet, thereby improving the rotation rate.

FIGS. 25A and 25B are diagrams showing examples of print media (seal sheets) created by the above-described image printing apparatus.

FIG. 25A shows, for example, a case in which the user has selected a six-part seal sheet, and different images are printed on the respective seals on the seal sheet. . That is, as described above, the user can capture a plurality of types of images to be printed as keep images, and in this example, it is assumed that six types of images are captured.

FIG. 25B shows a case where “mixed division” is selected by the user from the selection screen of FIG. 15, for example, and two large-size seals on the seal sheet are displayed. And three small-sized stickers as one set, and different images are printed on each set of stickers. That is, also in this case, the user has taken six types of images.

As described above, the user can print a plurality of types of captured images on the seal sheet.

Further, the print medium is not limited to the seal sheet, and may be, for example, printed on paper of a predetermined size or poster paper. Further, the captured image data may be recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk prepared by the user.

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 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the time of waiting for a turn and to secure enough time for the editing work to satisfy the user. In addition, the administrator of the device to which the present invention is applied can also improve the rate of return because the turnover rate of the user is improved.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus , and more particularly, to improving the rotation rate of a user, shortening the waiting time for a turn, and increasing the time required for editing a photographed image to satisfy the user. The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus which is ensured in an image printing apparatus .

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According to the image printing apparatus of the present invention , a subject is photographed, an image of the photographed subject is displayed, an image of the subject selected as an image to be edited is displayed based on the display, and an edit input is performed. Is received, the image of the subject is edited based on the received editing input, the edited image of the subject is printed on a predetermined print medium, and the print medium on which the image of the subject is printed is ejected. .

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrangement of the image printing apparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrangement of each device in a photographing space.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing movement of a user.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the image printing apparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the image printing apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of the image printing apparatus in FIG. 1 and subsequent to FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a view showing a display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the edit input monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing still another display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

13 is a view showing another display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing still another display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a view showing a display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing another display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a view showing still another display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

18 is a diagram showing a display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another display example of the photographing monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating another process of the image printing apparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of the editing input monitor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of another image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating movement of a user.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a print medium created by the image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 image printing device 13 photographing guide speaker 14 photographing monitor 15 operation panel 18 editing input monitor 19 editing guide speaker 20 touch pen 21 seal outlet 31 photographing device 32 CCD camera 81 CPU 82 ROM 83 RAM 89 printer 91 audio output control Unit 92 display processor 94 audio output control unit

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[Utility model registration claims] A photographing means for photographing a subject; a first display means for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means; and an image to be edited based on a display by the first display means. Second display means for displaying an image of the selected subject and accepting an edit input; a photographing space for photographing the image of the subject displayed by the first display means; and the second display An image printing apparatus, wherein an editing space for editing an image of the subject displayed by means is provided at a different position. 2. An editing means for editing an image of the subject based on the editing input received by the second display means, and an image of the subject edited by the editing means on a predetermined print medium. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a printing unit that prints, and a discharging unit that discharges the print medium on which the image of the subject is printed by the printing unit. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display unit is disposed in front of the image printing apparatus, and the second display unit and the discharge unit are configured to output the image. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus is arranged on a side surface of the printing apparatus.
Or the image printing device according to 2. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display unit is disposed in front of the image printing apparatus, and the second display unit and the discharge unit are configured to output the image. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus is arranged on a back surface of the printing apparatus.
Or the image printing device according to 2. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second display unit receives and transmits the image of the subject displayed by the first display unit. Image printing device. 6. The image according to claim 5, wherein the first display unit displays a new image after transmitting the displayed image of the subject to the second display unit. Printing device. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a first curtain disposed between said first display means and said second display means so as to partition them. An image printing apparatus according to any one of the above. 8. The image printing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a second curtain for partitioning a space in front of said second display means. 9. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image display surface of the first display unit is installed at an angle. 10. The image display surface of the second display means,
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is installed perpendicular to the floor surface.
10. The image printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: receiving means for receiving a coin near the first display means; and input means for performing the editing input near the second display means. 11. The image printing device according to any one of 1 to 10. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a first output unit that outputs a voice for guiding the photographing in the photographing space; and a second output unit that outputs a voice for guiding the editing in the editing space. The output means is provided near the first display means, and the second output means is provided near the second display means. An image printing apparatus according to claim 1. 13. A print medium on which an image has been printed by the image printing apparatus according to claim 1. Description: