JP3409260B2 - Image printing apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and
The present invention relates to a method and a program , and more particularly to an image printing apparatus and method and a program capable of improving a user's turnover rate and shortening waiting time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an image printing apparatus (for example, Print Club (trademark)) which captures an image of a user, synthesizes the image with a frame image prepared in advance, and prints the image on a sticker or the like. ing. Some of the image printing apparatuses are designed so that the user can write (edit) arbitrary characters or figures on the photographed image with an attached pen.

[0003]

However, in the image printing apparatus capable of writing on such an image, the screen for confirming the photographed image and the screen for performing the writing work are composed of the same screen. There is. for that reason,
There is a problem that the user waiting for the turn has to wait until the user who is using first finishes the series of processes until the editing.

Further, for managing the image printing apparatus, for example,
On the game center side as well, the higher the user's turnover rate, the higher the profitability, which is preferable.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the shooting space and the editing space are provided at different positions, and a plurality of editing spaces are provided for one shooting space. This is to improve the turnover ratio of the user and shorten the waiting time.

[0006]

An image printing apparatus of the present invention comprises a photographing means for photographing a subject in a photographing space ,
First display means for displaying an image of a subject photographed by the photographing means in the photographing space, and photographing by the photographing means
It was installed at a position different from the shooting space when the
The image of the subject can be edited in the first editing space.
First determining means for determining whether or not there is
Allows the image of the subject to be edited in the first editing space
If it is determined to be Noh, in the first editing space,
Second display means for displaying an image of a subject selected as an image to be edited among images of the subject photographed by the photographing means, and edit input for the image of the subject displayed by the second display means The first editing means for editing the image of the subject based on the first input acceptance means and the first input acceptance means for editing the image of the subject based on the editing input accepted by the first input acceptance means .
And it is determined that the image of the subject cannot be edited.
If it is different from the shooting space and the first editing space,
The image of the subject can be edited in the created second editing space
Second determining means for determining whether or not
By the means, the image of the subject is edited in the second editing space.
If it is determined that the data can be collected, it will be placed in the second editing space.
A third display means for displaying the image of the subject selected as the image to be edited, a second input acceptance means for accepting edit input for the image of the subject displayed by the third display means, and a second Edited by the second editing means and the first editing means for editing the image of the subject based on the editing input received by the input receiving means .
The image of the subject, or edited by the second editing means
A seal that prints the image of the subject on a sticker sheet or paper.
The printing means and the system on which the image of the subject is printed by the printing means.
And a discharging means for discharging the sheet or the paper.
The features.

The photographing means is, for example, the photographing device 20 shown in FIG.
The first display means is, for example, the imaging monitor 41 of FIG. 1, and the first determination means is an example.
For example, in FIG. 8 which executes the processing of step S14 in FIG.
The CPU 201, the second display unit is, for example, the editing monitor 61 of FIG. 1, and the first input receiving unit is, for example, the touch pen 62 of FIG. 1 and the touch panel 262 of FIG. first editing means is configured by, for example, CPU201 of Figure 8 for executing the process of step S46 in FIG. 14, the second determination hand
The stage executes the process of step S16 of FIG. 11, for example.
8 is configured by the CPU 201, and the third display unit is configured by , for example, the editing monitor 71 in FIG.
The second input receiving means is constituted by, for example, the touch pen 72 of FIG. 2 and the touch panel 272 of FIG.
Second editing means, for example, it is constituted by CPU201 of Figure 8 for executing the process of step S46 in FIG. 14, the printing
The means is, for example, by the printers 91 and 92 of FIG.
The ejecting means is configured, for example, to take out the printed matter of FIG.
Consists of mouths 64 and 74. Further, a photographing space for photographing the subject by the photographing means, a first editing space for editing the image of the subject displayed by the second display means, and a first editing space for editing the image of the subject displayed by the third display means The two editing spaces are provided at different positions.

The user shoots while checking the screen displayed by the first display means and selects an image to be edited.
Then, when the photographing process is completed, the user edits (writes) the photographed image while checking the screen displayed by the second display unit or the third display unit. Then, the user acquires the sticker sheet discharged by the discharging unit when the printing process is completed. sand
That is, when the photographing process is completed, the first determination means
It is determined that the image can be edited in the editing space of 1.
In this case, the image of the subject is displayed on the second display means of the first editing space.
Is displayed, and the first determination means is displayed in the first editing space.
The second judging means judges that the image cannot be edited.
It is determined that the image can be edited in the second editing space.
In this case, the image of the subject is displayed on the third display means of the second editing space.
The image is displayed and the user moves through the space based on it
Then, the image editing is started.

The first display means, the second display means, and the third display means are provided on the front surface, the right side surface, and the left side surface of the housing 10, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example. To be

By providing a plurality of editing spaces, each of which is provided at a position different from the shooting space, for example, when there is a user waiting in the turn, that user is taken by another user who is shooting first. When you have finished and moved to the editing space, you can enter the shooting space with it and start shooting. Further, even if there is another user who is editing in one editing space, the user who has finished shooting can move to another editing space and edit the shot image. Further, the same applies when printing is impossible in one editing space due to lack of a seal sheet or the like.

With the above configuration, the waiting time for the turn can be shortened. Further, even from the side of the administrator who manages the image printing apparatus, the turnover rate of the user is improved, so that the profit rate can be improved.

[0012] based on the predetermined surface of the image printing apparatus, the first display means is arranged in front of the image printing apparatus, a second
The display means is disposed on the right side of the image printing apparatus, the third
The display means may be arranged on the left side surface of the image printing apparatus.

In this case, the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means are, for example, as shown in FIGS.
Are arranged as shown in FIG.

The first display means may further display a guide screen for guiding the movement to the first editing space or the second editing space when the photographing is finished in the photographing space. .

For example, when guiding the user to the first editing space, a guide screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the first display means. When guiding the user to the second editing space, a guide screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the first display means. This allows the user to move to an unused editing space among a plurality of editing spaces.

The first determination means and the second determination
When it is determined by the means that editing cannot be performed in either the first editing space or the second editing space, the editing can be performed in the first editing space or the second editing space. Image of the subject until
Perform at least one of image recapture or game
Execution means for executing may be further provided .

The executing means is, for example, step S in FIG.
It is configured by the CPU 201 of FIG. 8 that executes the processing of 23.

When it is judged by the first judging means and the second judging means that editing cannot be performed in either the first editing space or the second editing space, for example, step S18 in FIG. The process selection screen is displayed as shown in the process. The user selects, for example, re-shooting or a game (straggling) from the processing selection screen until the user can edit in the first editing space or the second editing space.
Can be executed.

As a result, when editing cannot be performed in either the first editing space or the second editing space, the user waiting in the shooting space can spend the time without getting bored. .

The image printing method of the image printing apparatus of the present invention comprises:
A photographing step of photographing an object in the imaging space, shooting
In the shadow space, a first display step of displaying an image of a subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step, and a photographing step .
What is the shooting space when the shooting is finished
In the first editing space provided at different positions,
First determination to determine whether the body image is editable
And the processing of the first determination step, the first
Determined that the image of the subject can be edited in the editing space
In this case, the second display step of displaying the image of the subject selected as the image to be edited among the images of the subject photographed in the photographing step in the first editing space, and the second display step. A first input receiving step of receiving an edit input for the image of the subject displayed by the processing of step 1 and a first edit of editing the image of the subject based on the edit input received by the processing of the first input receiving step Step and the first decision step
Due to the processing of the step, the object in the first editing space
If it is determined that the image cannot be edited, the shooting space
And a second edition provided in a position different from the first editing space
Whether the image of the subject can be edited in the collection space
The second determination step of determining and the second determination step
By the processing, the image of the subject is edited in the second editing space.
If it is determined that the data can be collected, it will be placed in the second editing space.
A third display step of displaying the image of the subject selected as the image to be edited, a second input accepting step of accepting an edit input for the image of the subject displayed by the processing of the third display step, The second edit step of editing the image of the subject based on the edit input accepted by the process of the second input accept step, and the subject edited by the process of the first edit step
Image, or edited by the process of the second editing step
The image of the captured subject on a sticker sheet or paper
An image of the subject is printed by the printing step and the processing of the printing step.
Eject sheet that ejects a sticker sheet or paper on which an image is printed
It is characterized by including a step .

The photographing step is composed of, for example, step S6 of FIG. 9, and the first display step is composed of, for example,
The first determination step is constituted by step S7 in FIG.
Is configured by, for example, step S14 in FIG.
Is, the second display step and the first input accepting step is configured by, for example, step S42 in FIG. 14, a first editing step is formed by, for example, step S46 in FIG. 14, the second determining step Is like
For example , the third display step and the second input receiving step are configured by, for example, step S42 in FIG. 14, and the second editing step is configured by, for example, step S46 in FIG. The printing step is configured by , for example, step S48 of FIG. 14, and the second discharging step is configured by , for example, step S49 of FIG.

[0022]

[0023]

A program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the image printing method according to the fifth aspect.

The program of the present invention is recorded in a predetermined recording medium, read by the drive 220 of FIG. 8, and installed in the image printing apparatus. The recording medium is a magnetic disk such as a floppy disk, CD-R
OM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital
An optical disc such as a Versatile Disk), MD (MiniDis
It is composed of a magneto-optical disk such as k) or a semiconductor memory.

[0026]

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

In FIG. 1, a casing 10 of the image printing apparatus 1
The imaging device 20 is installed on the upper surface 10-1 on the front side of the. This photographing device 20 includes a CCD (Charge Coupled
Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide)
A camera 21 made of semiconductor or the like and a captured image display unit 22 made of a small LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like are arranged. The camera 21 captures an image of a subject, and the image (moving image) is displayed on the captured image display unit 22. Captured image display section 2
Since 2 is provided in the vicinity of the camera 21, the user can shoot while viewing his / her image displayed on the captured image display unit 22 with his / her line of sight being substantially toward the camera 21.

On the left and right of the surface 10-1, the lighting device 3 is provided.
1 is placed. The illuminating device 31 has a light emitting body (flash) inside, and when the user gives an instruction to start shooting and the camera 21 shoots (captures) the subject, illuminates the subject at the timing. To do.

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is provided on the surface 10-2 below the surface 10-1 and facing upward by a predetermined angle.
An imaging monitor 41 including an LCD or LCD is installed. The shooting monitor 41 displays a screen for guiding the shooting method,
As will be described later, the image of the subject photographed by the photographing device 20 is displayed.

An operation panel 42 is installed on the right side of the surface 10-2. The operation panel 42 includes various operation buttons operated by the user, and for example, the camera 21
It is operated when adjusting the zoom of. On the operation panel 42, for example, a “○ button” that is operated when making a decision for the various selections displayed on the imaging monitor 41, an “x button” that is operated when canceling the decided, A "+ button", "-button", etc., which are operated when moving a cursor or the like displayed on the monitor 41, and a "shooting start button", which is operated when instructing the start of shooting, are also provided as appropriate. Will be placed.

On the surface 10-3 below the surface 10-2,
A coin slot 51 is provided on the upper left, and the user
When using the image printing apparatus 1, a predetermined amount of money is put. A speaker 52 is provided on the left and right sides of the surface 10-3. The speaker 52 outputs various kinds of voice guidance and the like, and guides the user on a shooting method (procedure for creating a sticker).

On the surface 10-4, which is the right side surface of the housing 10,
Editing monitor 61 including a CRT or LCD, touch pen 6
2 and a speaker 63, and a printed matter take-out port 64 for ejecting a printed seal sheet is provided below the speaker 63.

The image photographed by the camera 21, selected as an image to be edited, and saved is displayed on the editing monitor 61 after the user finishes the photographing process. A touch panel 262 (see FIG. 8) is stacked on the editing monitor 61, and the user operates the touch pen 62 on the image displayed on the editing monitor 61 to edit the image to be edited ( Hereinafter, arbitrary characters, figures, and the like can be written (input) in the image to be edited as appropriate.

That is, the user is in front of the front surface (surface 10-1) of the housing 10 (hereinafter referred to as a photographing space).
After photographing himself, the user moves to a place in front of the surface 10-4 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a first editing space) to edit the photographed image of himself.

The editing monitor 61 displays selection buttons for various editing tools together with the image to be edited. Then, the editing monitor 61, when written with the touch pen 62, displays the edited image generated according to the input.

The touch pen 62 is a position detecting method (for example, a touch panel 262) of the touch panel 262 stacked on the editing monitor 61.
When the film is not used for editing, it is fixed to the projection portion provided on the surface 10-4 as shown in the figure.

The speaker 63 outputs a voice guidance explaining an input method of editing to the user in the first editing space.

The printed matter take-out port 64 ejects a sticker sheet on which an edited image is printed, the sticker sheet consisting of a plurality of stickers of a predetermined number and size.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the image printing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the upper left front side, and is a diagram showing a configuration example of the image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 2, the casing 10 of the image printing apparatus 1
An editing monitor 71, a touch pen 72, and a speaker 73 are provided on the left side surface 10-6, and a printed matter take-out port 74 for ejecting a printed sticker sheet is provided below the editing monitor 71.

After the photographing process by the camera 21 is completed,
In the first editing space, when the user who has finished shooting cannot edit the image, the image selected and saved as the image to be edited is displayed on the editing monitor 71. The edit monitor 71 has a touch panel 272 (see FIG. 8).
(See reference) is stacked, and the user is
By operating the touch pen 72 with respect to the image displayed at, it is possible to write (input) arbitrary characters, figures, etc. in the image to be edited.

That is, if the user cannot perform editing in the first editing space after shooting himself / herself in the shooting space, a place in front of the surface 10-6 (hereinafter referred to as the second editing space, as appropriate). Edit) the photographed image of yourself.

Similar to the editing monitor 61, the editing monitor 71 displays an edited image generated according to the input when writing is performed by the touch pen 72, and the touch pen 72 is similar to the touch pen 62. , Editing monitor 7
The speaker 73 is configured according to the position detection method (for example, a resistance film type, an ultrasonic type, etc.) of the touch panel 272 that is stacked on the first touch panel 272. , The voice guidance explaining the input method of editing is output, and the edited image is printed on the printed matter outlet port 74, which is composed of a plurality of stickers of a predetermined number and size, like the printed matter outlet port 64. Eject the seal sheet.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the image printing apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as viewed from the upper left rear side, and is a diagram showing a configuration example of the image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 3, the casing 10 of the image printing apparatus 1
Lids 81 and 82 (openings 80) for maintenance and inspection of the printers 91 and 92 (see FIG. 8) are formed on the back surface 10-7 of the printer.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the image printing apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as seen from the top surface (surface 10-5).

As shown in FIG. 4, the lid member 81 is on the right side,
The lid member 82 is adapted to be opened and closed in the form of a door on the left side, and the lid members 81 and 82 constitute a part of the back surface 10-7 of the housing 10 of the image printing apparatus 1 when closed. .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a state in which the lid member is opened for printer maintenance.

As shown in FIG. 5, lid members 81 and 82.
Has a key and is locked with the key when closed. The lid members 81 and 82 are fixed to the housing 10 with screws or the like, and the opening 80 is opened or closed according to the attachment or removal of the screws. Can be adopted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a printer 91 for printing an image after being edited using the editing monitor 61 is installed in the housing 10. Printer 91
Is disposed on the right side surface 10-4 of the housing 10, and the printed sticker sheet is discharged from the printed matter take-out port 64. Further, a printer 92 that prints an image after being edited using the editing monitor 71 is installed in the housing 10. The printer 92 includes a left side surface 10- of the housing 10.
The printed seal sheet is disposed at the position 6 and is discharged from the printed matter take-out port 74. That is, the printers 91 and 92 stock a plurality of types of seal sheets of seals divided into a predetermined number and size, and print the edited image on the seal sheet selected by the user.

When the lid members 81 and 82 are opened, the printers 91 and 92 are accessible from the outside through the large opening 80. Thereby, the lid member 81
And 82 are opened to supply the seal sheets to the printers 91 and 92.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of the image printing apparatus 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, a curtain frame 100 is attached horizontally to the upper part of the housing 10, and a curtain 101 is provided on the curtain frame 100. Curtain frame 10
0 hangs the curtain 101. Curtain 10
1 is installed so as to cover the photographing space, blocks external light, and contributes to photographing a good image.

Similarly, the upper portion of the casing 10 (surface 10-4
A curtain frame 110 is attached to the upper right side) in the horizontal right direction, and a curtain 111 is provided on the curtain frame 110. The curtain frame 110 suspends the curtain 111. The curtain 111 is installed in the first editing space so as to face the surface 10-4 of the housing 10, and the editing monitor 61 is provided.
The external light reflected by is blocked, which contributes to making it easier for the user to see the image displayed on the editing monitor 61.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of the image printing apparatus 1, and is a diagram when the image printing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 6 is viewed from the left front upper side.

A curtain frame 120 is attached to the upper part of the housing 10 (the upper part of the surface 10-6) in the horizontal left direction, and a curtain 121 is provided on the curtain frame 120. The curtain frame 120 suspends the curtain 121. The curtain 121 is installed in the second editing space so as to face the surface 10-6 of the housing 10, blocks external light reflected by the editing monitor 71, and allows the user to display an image displayed on the editing monitor 71. It contributes to making it easier to see.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration example of the image printing apparatus 1. The description of the parts described in FIGS. 1 to 7 will be omitted.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201
Is a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202 or a RAM stored in the program storage unit 204.
According to the program loaded in the (Random Access Memory) 203, the entire operation of the image printing apparatus 1 is controlled by the bus 250.
Control through. The RAM 203 also appropriately stores data necessary for the CPU 201 to execute various processes.

The program storage unit 204 is composed of a hard disk and its drive and stores various programs executed by the CPU 201. The drive 220 is a magnetic disk 23 such as a floppy disk or a hard disk.
1, an optical disc 232 such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, a magneto-optical disc 233 such as an MD, or a program stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory 234 is read and supplied to the program storage unit 204 or the like via the bus 250. . For example, the drive 220 supplies a new frame image to be combined with the image of the subject.

Inside the photographing device 20, a camera control unit 205 is arranged in addition to the camera 21 and the captured image display unit 22 described above. The camera control unit 205 responds to the adjustment request of the camera 21 input by the user operating the operation panel 42, in response to the zoom ratio of the camera 21,
Controls the amount of light taken in.

The image storage unit 206 stores a predetermined number of images selected by the user as images to be edited. For example, the image storage unit 206 stores up to six images to be edited.

The coin processing unit 207 counts the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 51, and when it determines that a predetermined amount of money set in advance as the image creation price has been inserted, notifies the CPU 201 of it.

The audio output control unit 251 controls the speaker 52 based on the control of the CPU 201, and outputs various audio guidances for explaining a photographing method and sound effects such as a shutter sound when capturing a still image. Output. Further, the audio output control unit 263 controls the speaker 63 and outputs various audio guidances for explaining an editing method and the like, sound effects generated when writing the image, and the like. Furthermore, the audio output control unit 273 is configured to use the speaker 73.
To output various voice guidances that explain editing methods and the like, and sound effects that are generated when writing an image. In this way, different sounds are output to the speaker 52, the speaker 63, and the speaker 73 as needed.

The video input / output control unit 261 has an image storage unit 206 when the photographing process ends and the user starts editing.
The image to be edited, which is transferred from the computer via the bus 250, is stored in a built-in memory (not shown). Then, when an edit input is made on the touch panel 262, the video input / output control unit 261 detects the input position on the edit target image, reflects it on the edit target image, and displays it on the edit monitor 61. Although the editing monitor 61 and the touch panel 262 are shown at different positions in FIG. 8, they are actually stacked and arranged.

Similarly, the video input / output control unit 271 has a built-in memory (containing an image to be edited, which is transferred from the image storage unit 206 via the bus 250 when the photographing process ends and the user starts editing ( (Not shown). Then, when an edit input is made on the touch panel 272, the video input / output control unit 271 detects the input position on the edit target image, reflects it on the edit target image, and displays it on the edit monitor 71. Although the editing monitor 71 and the touch panel 272 are shown in different positions in FIG. 8, they are actually stacked and arranged.

Next, referring to the flow charts of FIGS. 9 to 11, the photographing processing by the image printing apparatus 1 will be described.

First, in step S1, the CPU 201
Displays a demonstration screen (hereinafter, referred to as a demo screen) stored in the program storage unit 204 such as a shooting progress method on the shooting monitor 41 and controls the video input / output control units 261 and 271. ,
It is displayed on the editing monitors 61 and 71, respectively.

In step S2, the CPU 201 determines, based on the output from the coin processing unit 207, whether or not a predetermined price (the price for creating the seal sheet) has been input.
It displays a demo screen and waits until it determines that it has been input. On the other hand, when the CPU 201 determines that the price has been input, the process proceeds to step S3, accepts an input from the operation panel 42, and prepares for shooting such as adjustment of the camera 21 according to a user's instruction. At this time, the CPU 201 causes the photographing monitor 41 to display explanation screens for explaining various functions and photographing methods. The user adjusts the camera 21 in accordance with the explanation screen displayed on the photographing monitor 41. It should be noted that the moving image captured by the camera 21 is displayed on the captured image display unit 22 in response to the insertion of coins.

In step S4, the CPU 201 operates the operation panel 4 operated by the user to instruct the start of photographing.
The acceptance of the shooting start button of No. 2 is started, and step S5
In step 1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, or whether or not the user has operated the shooting start button, and it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed or that the user has operated the shooting start button. Wait until.

When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed or the user has operated the shooting start button, the CPU
201 proceeds to step S6 and displays on the photographing monitor 41.
Display the countdown indicator and shoot.
At this time, the image captured by the camera 21 is stored in the RAM 203 as a still image.

Further, the CPU 201 controls the illuminating device 31 to illuminate the subject with a flash at the time of photographing, and saves the image captured by the camera 121 at that moment as a still image, The image is stored in the image storage unit 206.

In step S7, the CPU 201 displays the confirmation screen of the image photographed in step S6 on the photographing monitor 4.
Display on 1.

Then, in step S8, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the user operates the operation panel 42 to instruct to save the photographed image as an image to be edited. If it is determined that the instruction is given, CPU2
01 proceeds to step S9, saves the image displayed on the photographing monitor 41 in the image storage unit 206, and proceeds to step S1.
Go to 0.

On the other hand, when the CPU 201 determines in step S8 that the photographed image has not been instructed to be saved as the image to be edited, it does not save the image and proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, the CPU 201
A re-photographing confirmation screen for allowing the user to select whether or not to photograph again is displayed on the photographing monitor 41. The user can instruct re-imaging by operating and designating the operation panel 42, or can instruct termination of the imaging operation.

The CPU 201, in step S11,
It is determined whether the user has instructed re-imaging. If it is determined that the re-imaging is not instructed, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S12 and determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed or whether the termination of imaging has been instructed. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed and the user has not instructed the end of shooting, the CPU 201 returns to step S10 and repeats the subsequent processing.

When the predetermined time has elapsed or when it is determined that the user has instructed the end of shooting, the CPU 201 ends shooting.

If it is determined in step S11 that the user has instructed reshooting, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S13 and determines whether or not the remaining number of shootable images is one or more. When the CPU 201 counts the number of images stored in the image storage unit 206 and determines that the number of remaining shootable images is one or more, the process returns to step S3 and the subsequent processes are repeated. Also, the remaining number of possible shots is 0
If it is determined that the number of images is one, the CPU 201 ends the shooting.

The CPU 201 that has completed the photographing process proceeds to step S
At 14, the operating states of the video input / output control unit 261 and the printer 91 are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the editing process can be performed in the first editing space. CPU201
When it is determined that the editing process can be performed in the first editing space, the process proceeds to step S15, and the guide screen is displayed on the shooting monitor 41 in order to move the user in the shooting space to the first editing space. Display it.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a guide screen displayed on the photographing monitor 41.

In FIG. 12, the guide screen 301 includes a sentence "Doodle here, please!" And an arrow pointing right indicating the location of the first editing space. As a result, the user who has finished shooting can grasp the place where the editing work is performed.

The CPU 201 that has displayed the guidance screen returns to step S1 and repeats the subsequent processing for the next user.

When it is determined in step S14 that the editing process cannot be performed in the first editing space, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S16 to check the operating states of the video input / output control unit 271 and the printer 92,
It is determined whether edit processing can be performed in the second edit space. When the CPU 201 determines that the editing process can be performed in the second editing space, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S17, and displays the guide screen on the shooting monitor 41 in order to move the user in the shooting space to the second editing space. To display.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a guide screen displayed on the photographing monitor 41.

In FIG. 13, the guide screen 302 includes a sentence "Doodle here, please!" And an arrow pointing left indicating the location of the second editing space. As a result, the user who has finished shooting can grasp the place where the editing work is performed.

The CPU 201 that has displayed the guidance screen returns to step S1 and repeats the subsequent processing for the next user.

In step S16, in both the first editing space and the second editing space, another user is performing the editing process, or the printers 91 and 92 are not operating normally. If the user who finished shooting cannot edit the image, the CPU
The process proceeds to step S <b> 18, and the 201 causes the photographing monitor 41 to display a process selection screen as to whether or not to retake an image or to play a game.

The CPU 201 displaying the process selection screen
In step S19, it is determined whether the user has operated the operation panel 42 to instruct re-imaging. When it is determined that the re-imaging is instructed, the CPU 201 determines in step S20.
Then, a re-photographed image confirmation screen for selecting an image to be deleted from the images stored in the image storage unit 206 is displayed. The CPU 201 that has displayed the re-photographed image confirmation screen proceeds to step S21, determines whether the image to be deleted is selected by the user, and displays the re-photographed image confirmation screen until it is determined that the image has been selected. stand by.

When it is determined that the user has operated the operation panel 42 to select the image to be erased, the CPU 201 erases the selected image in step S22 and re-shoots. The CPU 201 that has re-photographed the image in step S
The procedure returns to 14 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

If it is determined in step S19 that the user has not instructed reshooting, the CPU 201
Advances to step S23, the game screen is displayed on the photographing monitor 41, and processing relating to a game such as molling is performed. When the game ends, the CPU 201 executes step S
The procedure returns to 14 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

By the processing such as the re-photographing and the game as described above, the user can wait the time until the editing processing without getting bored.

In step S15 of FIG. 11 , when the guide screen is displayed on the photographing monitor 41 and the user in the photographing space is guided to the first editing space, the CPU 201 instructs the user who has moved to the first editing space. , Edit processing is executed.

The editing process by the image printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S41, the CPU 20
1 acquires the edit target image stored in the image storage unit 206. Then, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S42,
Through the video input / output control unit 261, the editing screen including the acquired image to be edited, the editing function button, and the editing end button is displayed on the editing monitor 61, and the user touches the touch pen 62.
Start accepting edit input made by operating. The user operates the touch pen 62 on the displayed image to edit the image such as graffiti.

The CPU 201, in step S43,
An edit image obtained by superimposing the edit information input by the user operating the touch pen 62 on the edit target image in real time is edited via the video input / output control unit 261 and the editing monitor 6 is displayed.
Display on 1. As a result, the user can perform further editing while referring to the edited image.

In step S44, the CPU 201
Whether or not a predetermined time has passed, or
The user operates the touch pen 62 to determine whether or not the edit end button displayed on the edit screen is operated, and the edit is performed until a predetermined time has elapsed or the edit end button is displayed. Wait while displaying the image.

When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed or the edit end button is displayed by the operation of the user, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S45 to end the reception of the edit input.

In step S46, the CPU 201
Based on the edited image that is the edited data, the captured edited image and the edited image are superimposed to create print data.

The CPU 201, which has created the print data, confirms the operating state of the printer 91 in step S47, and determines whether or not the status of the printer 91 is normal. When the CPU 201 determines that it is normal, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S48, controls the printer 91, and causes the printing process to be executed. As a result, an image in which the image of the subject and the graffiti added to it are superimposed is printed on the sticker.

In step S49, the CPU 201
The sticker printed by the printer 91 is ejected from the printed matter take-out port 64. CPU 201 with the sticker ejected
Ends the editing process.

If the status of the printer 91 is not normal in step S47, step S5
In step 0, the CPU 201 displays an error message on the editing monitor 61, returns to step S47, and repeats the subsequent processing.

As described above, the editing process is performed on the user in the first editing space.

Further, in step S17 of FIG. 9, when the guide screen is displayed on the photographing monitor 41 and the user in the photographing space is guided to the second editing space, the CPU 201 causes the user who has moved to the second editing space. Then, the edit process is executed.

This editing process is performed by the editing monitor 71 corresponding to the editing monitor 61, the touch pen 72 corresponding to the touch pen 62, the speaker 73 corresponding to the speaker 63, and the printed matter take-out port 74 corresponding to the printed matter take-out port 64.
Video input / output control unit 2 corresponding to video input / output control unit 261
71, a touch panel 27 corresponding to the touch panel 262
2. Audio output control unit 2 corresponding to the audio output control unit 263
73 and the printer 92 corresponding to the printer 91 are used, and the processing is basically the same as the editing processing shown in FIG. 14, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

In the above, the photographing process, the editing process for the user in the first editing space, and the editing process for the user in the second editing space are performed independently and in parallel. As a result, the user's shooting process in the shooting space, the user's editing process in the first editing space, and the user's editing process in the second editing space are independently performed, and the user can be efficiently rotated. Become.

In the above description, the print medium is described as the seal sheet, but the print medium is not limited to the seal sheet, and the print medium may be printed on paper of a predetermined size, poster paper, or the like. Further, the photographed image data may be recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk prepared by the user.

In the present specification, the steps for describing the program recorded on the recording medium are not limited to the processing performed in time series according to the order described, but are not necessarily performed in time series. It also includes processing executed in parallel or individually.

[0108]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the turnover ratio of the user and shorten the waiting time for the turn.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a left side surface of the image printing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a back surface of the image printing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the image printing apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a state in which a lid member is opened.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an arrangement example of an image printing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an arrangement example of an image printing apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of an image printing apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a shooting process performed by the image printing apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a shooting process performed by the image printing apparatus, following FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a shooting process performed by the image printing apparatus, following FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a guide screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a guide screen.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an editing process performed by the image printing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Image printing device 20 Imaging device 21 camera 41 Monitor for photography 42 Operation panel 52 speakers 61 Editing monitor 62 touch pen 63 speakers 64 Printed material outlet 71 Editing monitor 72 Touch pen 73 speakers 74 Printed material outlet 91,92 Printer 201 CPU 202 ROM 203 RAM 251 Audio output control unit 261 Video input / output control unit 262 touch panel 263 Audio output control unit 271 Video input / output control unit 272 touch panel 273 Audio output control unit

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A shooting space, a photographing means for photographing an object, in the imaging space, a first display means for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means, the photographing by the photographing means ends When shooting, the shooting space
In the first editing space provided at a position different from
Determining whether the image of the subject is editable
In the first editing space by the first determining means and the first determining means.
If it is determined that the image of the subject is editable,
In the first editing space, second display means for displaying an image of the subject selected as an image to be edited among images of the subject photographed by the photographing means, and the second display. First input acceptance means for accepting edit input for the image of the subject displayed by means, and first editing the image of the subject based on the edit input accepted by the first input acceptance means
In the first editing space by the editing means and the first determining means.
If it is determined that the image of the subject is uneditable,
In the shooting space and the first editing space,
Image of the subject in a second editing space provided in
Second judging means for judging whether or not the image is editable
And the second editing space,
If it is determined that the image of the subject is editable,
In this case, in the second editing space, third display means for displaying the image of the subject selected as the image to be edited, and the edit input for the image of the subject displayed by the third display means. And a second input receiving means for receiving an image of the subject based on the edit input received by the second input receiving means.
And an image of the subject edited by the first editing means.
The image, or the image edited by the second editing means
Printing to print the image of the subject on a sticker sheet or paper
Means for printing the image of the subject by the printing means
Image printing apparatus characterized by comprising a discharge means for discharging the sealing sheet or the paper. 2. The first display means is arranged in front of the image printing apparatus with reference to a predetermined surface of the image printing apparatus, and the second display means is a right side surface of the image printing apparatus. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third display unit is disposed on a left side surface of the image printing apparatus. 3. The first display means further displays a guide screen for guiding movement to the first editing space or the second editing space when shooting is finished in the shooting space. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image printing apparatus is an image printing apparatus. 4. The first judgment means and the second judgment
When it is determined by the determining means that the editing cannot be performed in either the first editing space or the second editing space, the editing is performed in the first editing space or the second editing space. Retake the image of the subject or play the game until it becomes possible.
And further comprises an executing means for executing at least one
The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image printing apparatus is an image printing apparatus. 5. A photographing step of photographing an object in a photographing space, a first display step of displaying an image of the object photographed in the photographing space by the processing of the photographing step, and a processing of the photographing step. When shooting is finished,
A first editing space provided at a position different from the recording space
In, whether the image of the subject can be edited
By the first determination step and the processing of the first determination step, the first editing
Determined that the image of the subject can be edited in space
A second display step of displaying an image of the subject selected as an image to be edited among the images of the subject captured by the process of the capturing step in the first editing space ; The first input acceptance step of accepting an edit input for the image of the subject displayed by the processing of the second display step, and the subject based on the edit input accepted by the processing of the first input acceptance step By the first editing step of editing the image of the first image and the processing of the first determining step.
It was determined that the image of the subject could not be edited in space.
If specified, the shooting space and the first editing space
In the second editing space provided at a position different from
The second for determining whether or not the image of the subject is editable
By the determination step and the processing of the second determination step, the second editing
Determined that the image of the subject can be edited in space
In this case, a third display step of displaying the image of the subject selected as the edit target image in the second editing space, and the image of the subject displayed by the process of the third display step a second input receiving step of receiving the edit input for the second input acceptance on the basis of the editing input received by the processing in step, and a second editing step of editing the image of the subject, the first 1 is edited by the process of the editing step 1
The image of the image, or the processing of the second editing step
Edit the image of the subject with a sticker sheet or
A printing step of printing on paper, and an image of the subject is printed by the processing of the printing step.
A discharge sheet for discharging the sticker sheet or the paper
An image printing method including a step . 6. A program for causing a computer to execute the image printing method according to claim 5.