JP3143402U - Automatic face photography box - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to rejuvenate a face photo of a subject. Make facial photos more attractive.
A camera unit 15 and a printout unit 20, a seat unit 12 provided at a position facing the camera unit 15, and an operation unit. The seat portion 12 is provided with a backrest portion 13, and the backrest portion 13 falls backwards automatically or manually. The backrest 13 is tilted backward, and a face photograph is taken by the camera unit 15 located on the ceiling. The backrest 13 may be one that extends widely behind the head, or one that is provided with a head support at a height up to the shoulder. This head support part can move up and down. The illumination 21 is provided at an appropriate position so that no shadow is generated on the backrest 13. A blower is provided at an appropriate position in the photographing box 10 via an arm-shaped bracket. A camera unit 15 is also provided on the front wall surface.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an identification photo used for a driver's license, a passport or a resume, and further to an automatic face photo shooting box capable of automatically taking a face photo that can be used for various purposes. .

There are various types of conventional automatic face photography boxes of this type, and the following can be listed as general ones.
It is a box-shaped box with a doorway on the side, a round chair is provided in the center of the box, its front wall is a mirror, and an operation part such as a shooting start button is below the mirror Provided with a camera on the back of the mirror, with appropriate lighting, such as lighting on both sides of the mirror, and a fee entry port formed around the mirror, printed on the lower part of the mirror or around the doorway A printout section is provided for discharging the photograph.
By rotating the round chair, its height rises or falls.
The operation unit is provided with the above-described shooting start button, a position adjustment button for adjusting the position of the face photo, or a button for zooming in and out of the face photo, etc. Adjustments can be made.

And as a usage method, it becomes the following procedures.
First, enter the shooting box and sit down on the round chair installed in the approximate center.
When you sit down, voice guidance plays (there is also a type in which guidance flows after charging). Select the required face photo size according to this guidance and the explanation guidance displayed on the mirror section provided on the front wall, and coins Or bills are ready for shooting.
When you are ready to shoot, make fine adjustments such as the position and size of the face with the various buttons on the operation unit, and then press the shooting start button on the operation unit to take a face photo. It is.

In addition, there are some that can be shot repeatedly any number of times in consideration of shooting failure and the like.
In addition, there are things that you can check your face photo on the monitor in the standby state before taking a picture, which can check your facial expression, check your clothes, correct the position of the face, etc. with the monitor on the front wall. It is possible.
When the photographing is completed, a plurality of face photographs taken from the printout unit are appropriately printed and discharged, and change and the like are simultaneously discharged from the change discharge port.

Some of the above-mentioned conventional automatic face photography boxes have various characteristics. However, they can accurately adjust the face of the subject by adjusting the position of the face, adjusting the influence of light rays on the subject, etc. Most of them have more appropriate shooting conditions.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus capable of photographing a subject's facial expression in a better state from a viewpoint completely different from these photographing techniques or photographing conditions.
More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that can take a facial photograph with a facial expression of a rejuvenated state.
Furthermore, it is also an object of the present invention to add a device for making a face photo more attractive, for example, as a match photo, not as a proof photo.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the first of the present invention includes at least a camera unit and a printout unit, a seat unit provided at a position facing the camera unit and seated by a subject, and a shooting start button In an automatic photography box consisting of an operation unit provided with an operation button such as a seat, a seat back is provided with a backrest, and this backrest can be tilted backwards automatically or manually to a substantially horizontal position. The automatic face photography box is characterized in that the camera part is provided in at least one place on the upper ceiling part of the seat part, the backrest part is tilted backward, and a face photograph can be taken by the camera part located on the ceiling part. is there.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic face according to the first aspect, wherein the backrest portion is provided so as to extend widely across the back of the subject's head and the periphery thereof. It is a photography box.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the head according to the first aspect, wherein the backrest portion is formed at a height equal to or lower than the shoulder position of the subject and moves up and down at a substantially central portion of the backrest portion. It is an automatic face photography box characterized by providing a support part, and this head support part is hidden by the head and neck as viewed from the front side of the face of the subject.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic face according to the second aspect, wherein illumination is arranged on the wall surface portions on both the left and right sides of the backrest portion so as not to cause a shadow on the backrest portions on both sides of the head portion. It is a photography box.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in each of the above-described devices, a blower is provided at an appropriate position in the photographing box via an arm-shaped bracket, and the arm-shaped bracket has one or more rotating joints, It is an automatic face photo shooting box characterized in that a photographer can place a picture of the blower at a desired position and take a picture with his hair fluttered.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the camera device according to any one of the above-mentioned devices, wherein a camera unit is also provided on the front wall surface of the seat portion in the shooting box, and the camera unit is arranged on the front wall surface or the ceiling portion according to the selection of the subject It is an automatic face photography box characterized by being able to photograph using the.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the backrest part of the seat part is tilted rearward so that it is in a substantially horizontal state and the face is faced upward, and a face photograph can be taken by a camera part provided on the ceiling part. .
In this way, with the face facing upward, the facial skin condition is less than the normal standing position, reducing the downward gravity and eliminating the sagging of the facial skin, and the facial expression is standing. Compared to the state, it appears to be rejuvenated.
In this state, in order to take a face photograph, the photographed face photograph is photographed with a facial expression rejuvenated for several years compared to a standing state.
In the shooting box according to the present invention, the photograph of his / her face is taken with a more rejuvenating expression than usual.
Thus, in the present invention, the fact that when a photograph is taken with the face facing up appears to be rejuvenated more than usual, it was discovered and confirmed, and the idea was created based on this fact.

  In the second device of the present invention, since the backrest portion is tilted backward, it is necessary to support the head, and this widely extended backrest portion can support the head. It is a thing. In addition, this widely formed backrest also serves as a background for a facial photo.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the height of the backrest portion is lower than the shoulder portion of the subject, and the head is movable up and down substantially to the center of the backrest portion to support the head. A support part is provided, and this head support part can support the head.
Since this head support part can be moved up and down, it can be adapted to subjects having different sitting heights.
Further, the head support portion is hidden behind the head and neck when viewed from the front side of the face, and does not cause any problems when taking a face photograph.
Furthermore, since the backrest portion does not exist behind the head, the problem that the shadow of the head occurs in the backrest portion is also solved.

  In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the shadow of the head may be formed on the backrest portion because of the wide extension of the backrest portion in the second aspect of the invention. In order to eliminate this problem, lighting is arranged on the wall portions on both the left and right sides of the backrest portion.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, since a blower is provided at an appropriate position in the photographing box via an arm-shaped bracket, the blower is disposed, for example, at an oblique position in front of the subject to send wind. Thus, it is possible to shoot with the hair swayed, and it is possible to take a tasteful face photo with the hair swayed.
Further, since the blower is attached to an arm-shaped bracket having one or two or more rotating joints, the blower can be arranged at a desired position.

  In the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the camera part is also provided on the front wall surface of the photographing box other than the ceiling part, for the photographed person who cannot tilt the backrest part backward due to the hair style, As in the case of a conventional shooting box, it is designed so that a face photo can be taken even with the face facing forward.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of an automatic face photography box according to the present invention.
The photographing box 10 according to the present invention has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape as a whole, includes a seat portion 12 inside, and is not shown in the side, but has an entrance / exit. A blindfold curtain is provided at the doorway as in the prior art.

A mirror part 11 is provided on each of the front wall surface and ceiling part in the photographing box 10, and a camera part 15 is provided behind the mirror part 11. Each of the mirror portions 11 is formed of a magic mirror and has translucency.
A step portion is formed below the mirror portion 11 on the front wall surface, and an operation portion 16 is provided in a part of the step portion. The operation unit 16 is provided with a shooting start button 17 and the like. In the present invention, this shooting start button is also provided at the tip of the armrest portion of the seat portion 12 as will be described later with reference to FIG. It has been. This is because the photographing start button can be operated in a state where the subject is lying down.

The seat portion 12 is in the form of an armchair, and the backrest portion 13 tilts backward in a reclining manner and falls to a substantially horizontal position.
The point that the backrest 13 tilts backward is the first characteristic part of the present invention.
The seat portion 14 of the seat portion 12 is formed to be movable up and down by operating the knob 14n.
The armrest portion 13e is pivotally attached to the backrest portion 13 so as to be rotatable downward.
As a result, when the backrest 13 is tilted rearward, it becomes substantially horizontal along the backrest 13, and when the upper body of the person to be photographed lies, the arm is placed on these armrests 13 e. It can be carried and supported.

After the photographing is completed, the printed photograph is discharged from the printout portion 20 on the outer surface portion of the box on the side of the doorway (not shown).
Although not shown in the figure, a coin and bill charge inlet is provided at the peripheral edge of the mirror, and a change outlet is also provided in the vicinity of the charge inlet.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the backrest portion is tilted rearward to be substantially horizontal in the embodiment.
As shown in this figure, the subject P lays his upper body by tilting the backrest 13 rearward substantially horizontally. The backrest 13 need not be completely horizontal.
In this state, the shooting start button is pressed to perform shooting.
In this way, by facing the face upward, the skin of the face is pulled downward and the skin is prevented from sagging as in a normal standing position, and the facial expression becomes rejuvenated. . When a photograph is actually taken in this state, it has been confirmed that the face photograph is taken to be rejuvenated by a few years compared to a standing one.

In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes illumination, and the illumination 21 is provided on the inner sides of both sides of the photographing box 10. Although the illustration of the illumination on the front side surface is omitted, the size and shape of the illumination are slightly different from the illumination 21 shown in the figure because the entrance and exit are provided in the side surface portion on the front side.
In this state, the person P to be photographed does not appear in the figure, but performs photographing by pressing a photographing start button provided at the tip of the armrest 13e on the right arm side.

The backrest portion 13 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a size that extends to the rear of the head of the subject P and the peripheral portion thereof, and the backrest portion 13 itself is the head. It has a function to support the part.
And since the backrest part 13 is largely provided, there is a risk of shadows on both sides of the head. Therefore, with the backrest part 13 tilted, illumination 21 is provided on both sides as described above. It is.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining a blower provided in the photographing box in the embodiment according to the present invention.
The blower 25 is a small electric fan, and is supported by an arm-shaped bracket 28 including two support rods 26 and 27.
The arm-shaped bracket 28 is pivotally attached to the support portion 29 at the base end portion thereof, both the support rods 26 and 27 are also rotatably coupled to each other, and the distal end portion of the support rod 27 is connected to the blower 25. It is connected and supported rotatably.

As a result, the blower 25 can be manually changed and placed at the position to be photographed by the person to be photographed, the wind can be sent toward the face, and the hair of the photographed person is fluttered or swung. You can make it disappear.
By taking a picture in this state, a face picture can be taken with the hair fluttering. Such a photograph is most suitable for use as a matchmaking photograph.

The blower 25 can be used with its position changed even when the photographed person faces forward, or when the backrest 13 is tilted backward and the upper body is laid down.
In this embodiment, what can change the wind power of the air blower 25 in three steps is used.
The blower 25 can also be started and stopped by providing a switch button on the operation unit as required by the subject.

Note that the backrest portion 13 shown in FIG. 3 is different in size and the like from the above embodiment.
That is, the height of the backrest 13 is lower than that of the above embodiment, and the upper end of the backrest 13 is lower than the position of the shoulder of the subject.
This prevents the backrest 13 from being reflected in the background when a face photograph is taken.
Therefore, in the case of this backrest part 13, it is necessary to provide the head support part 30 separately.
The head support 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing the seat portion 12 shown in FIG.
The backrest 13 of the seat 12 is assumed to be lower than the shoulder height of the subject.
Therefore, it is not captured as a background when a face photograph is taken.
And in the case of this embodiment, the head support part 30 is needed.
The head support unit 30 includes a support bar 31 and head support bodies 32 and 32 provided at the tip of the support bar 31.

These support rods 31 and head supports 32 and 32 are hidden by shadows of the head and neck as seen from the front of the face when the subject is seated on the seat 12. .
As a result, the backrest portion does not appear as the background of the subject, and even if the backrest portion is tilted backward, it can be photographed without any problems due to the presence of the head support portion 30.
The support bar 31 of the head support part 30 can be moved back and forth in the vertical direction. The lock can be released by pressing the lock button 33, and the support bar 31 can be moved upward or downward. The height of the support 32 can be adjusted in accordance with the sitting height of the subject.

The right side of the armrest 13e of the backrest 13 is provided with a shooting start button 17 at the tip. That is, the front end portion of the armrest portion 13e provided with the photographing start button 17 is an operation portion.
The photographing start button 17 is used when the backrest 13 is tilted backward.

The method for using the automatic face photography box according to the present invention having the above-described configuration is as follows.
The subject enters the inside through the entrance of the photographing box 10 and sits down on the seat 14 of the seat 12.
In this state, voice guidance is played and the usage method is explained.
The photographed person charges a fee at the fee entry port.
The front mirror also displays text explanations and determines the face photo size.

Next, the eye position of his / her face is matched with the eye height position indicated on the front mirror. That is, the height of the seat 14 is adjusted to match. Thereby, the position of the face is determined.
If necessary, the start switch of the blower 25 provided in the operation unit 16 is pushed.
When taking a picture in this state, that is, with the upper body raised, a face photo can be taken by pressing the photography start button 17 provided on the operation unit 16.

On the other hand, by taking a picture while tilting the backrest part 13 backward, guidance is given to the effect that a rejuvenating photograph can be taken. And can be pushed down to a substantially horizontal position.
The backrest portion is biased forward by a spring and is configured to be tilted backward by the weight of the upper body, and adopts a conventional reclining seat configuration.
At this time, try not to move the head as much as possible.
When using the blower 25, the position of the blower 25 is manually changed, and the blower start switch is turned on.
This time, the mirror position on the ceiling is viewed, the face position and the like are confirmed, and the shooting start button 17 provided at the tip of the right armrest 13e is pressed to complete the shooting.

When shooting is completed, the shot photo is projected onto the mirror.
By looking at the projected photograph and checking the size of the face, if the size is inappropriate, the zoom-in / zoom-out buttons provided on the operation unit 16 are pressed and adjusted.
In this state, if the shooting start button is pressed again, it can be taken again.
Re-taking is possible any number of times within a certain period of time.
When shooting is completed by pressing the shooting start button 17 and a certain time has passed after that, printing is performed, and a face photograph is discharged from the printout unit. If necessary, the change is discharged from the change outlet at the same time.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, various design changes are possible as follows.
The size, outer shape, etc. of the shooting box are completely free.
The position of the entrance / exit is also free, but it is optimal to provide it at a position where it is most likely to sit on the seat.
The height of the ceiling can be designed freely.
The configuration of the mirror part is also completely free, and it is possible to display a face image on the monitor instead of the mirror by installing a CCD camera in the monitor format.

The seat has a backrest and an armrest, but the armrest can be carried out without the armrest, but it requires an armrest to maintain the arm on the body side. It is desirable to provide a section.
Further, in the above embodiment, it is appropriate to provide the armrest portion because the photographing start button is provided at the tip of the right armrest portion.
However, since this photographing start button can also be provided on the right side of the seat, there is no problem even if there is no armrest.

Alternatively, a shelf that constitutes the armrest portion is formed in advance on both sides of the photographing box so that the armrest portion appears on both sides of the backrest portion when the backrest portion is tilted substantially horizontally rearward. It is also possible to leave.
In this case, it is possible to provide a shooting start button on the arm rest portion, and it is possible to press the shooting start button while keeping the upper body lying.
It is also possible to take a picture at an intermediate tilt position of about 45 degrees rearward without completely tilting the backrest part backward.

In this case, another camera unit may be installed on the front side of the ceiling. Alternatively, by adopting a structure in which the camera unit provided on the ceiling part can be moved in the front-rear direction, it is possible to cope with the problem by simply installing one camera part on the ceiling part.
In the above embodiment, the backrest portion is a manual type using a spring. However, it is needless to say that an electric type backrest portion may be automatically tilted.
As described above, the present invention has created an automatic face photography box that can rejuvenate a face that is more rejuvenated than usual, and a more interesting face photography that can be taken by improving the structure of the seat. And was able to provide.

It is explanatory drawing of one Embodiment of the automatic face photography box concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the state which fell the backrest part back and made it substantially horizontal in said one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the air blower provided in the imaging | photography box in the said one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective explanatory view showing the seat part shown in the above-mentioned FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Shooting box 11 Mirror part 12 Seat part 13 Back part 13e Armrest part 14 Seat part 15 Camera part 16 Operation part 17 Shooting start button 20 Printout part 21 Illumination 25 Blower 28 Arm-shaped bracket 30 Head support part

Claims (6)

An automatic photography box comprising at least a camera unit and a print-out unit, a seat unit on which a subject is seated provided at a position facing the camera unit, and an operation unit provided with operation buttons such as a shooting start button In
The seat portion (12) is provided with a backrest portion (13), and the backrest portion (13) can be tilted backward or automatically to a substantially horizontal position automatically or manually,
The camera part (15) is provided in at least one place on the upper ceiling part of the seat part (12),
An automatic face photography box, wherein the backrest part (13) is tilted backwards and a face photograph can be taken by the camera part (15) located on the ceiling.   The automatic face photography box according to claim 1, characterized in that the backrest (13) is provided so as to extend widely over the back of the subject's head and the periphery thereof.   The backrest (13) is formed at a height equal to or lower than the shoulder position of the subject, and a head support portion (30) that moves up and down at a substantially central portion of the backrest (13) is provided. The automatic face photography box according to claim 1, wherein the part support part (30) is hidden by the head and neck as viewed from the front side of the face of the subject.   3. An automatic facial photograph according to claim 2, wherein lighting (21) is arranged on the left and right wall surfaces of the backrest (13) so as not to cause a shadow on the backrest (13) on both sides of the head. Shooting box.   A blower (25) is provided through an arm-shaped bracket (28) at an appropriate position in the shooting box. The arm-shaped bracket (28) has one or more rotating joints, and a position to be photographed by the subject is preferred. 5. The automatic face photography box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the blower (25) is arranged in a box and photographs can be taken with the hair fluttering.   A camera unit (15) is also provided on the front wall surface of the seat unit (12) in the shooting box, and photographing is performed using any one of the camera units (15) arranged on the front wall surface or the ceiling portion according to the subject's selection. The automatic face photography box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it can be used.

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