JP3418387B2 - 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 an image printing apparatus, a method, and a program , and in particular, an image printing apparatus that improves a user's turnover rate, shortens waiting time, and secures a sufficient time to edit a captured image so that the user is satisfied. And method, sequence
Regarding the program .

[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 a user can write (edit) arbitrary characters or figures on the photographed image with an attached pen.

[0004]

However, in an image printing apparatus capable of writing on such an image, there are a screen for confirming a photographed image and a screen for displaying an image to be edited and performing a writing operation. Are configured on the same screen. Therefore, there is a problem that the user waiting in order has to wait until the user who has been using it first finishes a series of processes up to editing.

Further, in order to shorten the waiting time, the program of the image printing apparatus is sufficiently programmed to satisfy the user.
There is also a problem that the time for writing work is not secured.

Further, even on the side of managing an image printing apparatus, for example, on the side of a game center, it is preferable that the higher the user's turnover rate, the higher the profit rate.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. By providing the shooting space and the editing space at different positions, the user's turnover rate is improved and the waiting time for a turn is shortened. Along with the editing time,
It is designed to be sufficiently secured to satisfy the user.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An image printing apparatus of the present invention is provided with a first surface of a casing of the image printing apparatus, facing the first surface.
Of the panel installed in the position
Curtains placed between them prevent them from being seen from the outside
In the formed one photographing space, the photographing means arranged to photograph the subject and arranged on the first surface of the housing, and the image of the subject photographed by the photographing means are displayed .
The first display means provided below the photographing means and the photographing means
If the side surface of the first surface of the housing is different from the space
A curtain or panel in front of the second surface
The image formed by the
In the editing space, an image of the subject is displayed as an image to be edited so as not to be seen by other users , and a second display unit provided on the second surface of the housing and receiving an editing input are provided by the image capturing unit. When the number of shot images reaches a preset number, or when the shooting end operation is performed, a guide screen is displayed to guide you to move to the editing space.
The image displayed by the first display means is transferred to the second display means, the image captured by the image capturing means is displayed on the second display means as an image to be edited, and the edit input from the user is accepted. When another user starts photographing by the photographing means while accepting editing input from the user by the second display means, photographing of the subject by the photographing means and display of the image of the subject by the second display means. and acceptance of the editing input, characterized in that it comprises a control means for executing in parallel.

The photographing means is, for example, the photographing device 31 shown in FIG.
The first display means is constituted by, for example, the photographing monitor 14 in FIG. 1, the second display means is constituted by, for example, the editing monitor 18 in FIG. 1, and the control means is constituted by, for example, It is configured by the CPU 81 of FIG. Further, the shooting space for shooting while checking the screen displayed by the first display means and the editing space for editing while checking the screen displayed by the second display means are provided at different positions. In addition, the image taken by the shooting means
When the number of sheets reaches a preset number of sheets,
Is displayed when, for example, the operation shown in FIG.
Such a guide screen is displayed on the first display means.

The user photographs while confirming the screen displayed by the first display means. In this photographing process, when a plurality of images are photographed, the image to be edited is selected from the plurality of images. Then, when the shooting process is completed, the user is guided to move from the shooting space to the editing space. The user who moved to the editing space,
While checking the screen displayed by the second display means,
Edit (write) the captured image. A user
Check the screen displayed by the second display means.
Edit the recorded image (write). this
During the editing work, other users can display the first display means.
Take a picture while checking the displayed screen. For example, waiting
If there is a user who is
When another user who has been waiting for his turn has completed the shooting process
(That is, when you started editing the captured image
Then, the user can start shooting. Since
Reduced waiting time by configuring as above
Is it possible for the administrator to manage the image printing device?
Even if it does, the user turnover rate will improve
Can be raised.

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

By providing the shooting space and the editing space at different positions, for example, when there is a user waiting in the turn, that user finishes the shooting process by another user who is shooting first. When moving to the editing space, the user can enter the shooting space and start shooting.

With the above arrangement, the waiting time can be shortened, and at the same time, the editing time can be secured sufficiently to satisfy the user. 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.

Editing means for editing the image of the subject on the basis of the editing input received by the second display means;
It is possible to further include a printing unit that prints the image of the subject edited by the editing unit on a predetermined print medium, and a discharge unit that discharges the print medium on which the image of the subject is printed by the printing unit.

The editing means is, for example, step 3 in FIG.
The display processor 92 of FIG. 5 for executing the processing of FIG. 4, the printing means is, for example, the printer 89 of FIG. 5, and the discharging means is, for example, the sticker outlet 21 of FIG.

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

When the ejecting means is installed on a surface different from that of the second display means, the user takes a picture on the front side of the housing 11 and edits it by the second display means provided on the side surface side. To do. Then, the sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed is discharged from, for example, a discharging unit provided on the back side of the housing 11, and the user can receive the sticker sheet. By doing so, compared with the case where the second display means and the discharging means are installed on the same surface, the user's rotation rate can be further improved.

The discharging means includes the first of the housing.
On a third surface that is different from both the first surface and the second surface.
Can be placed.

In this case, for example, in the image printing apparatus of FIG. 1, the discharging means is installed on the back side of the housing 11.

[0020]

[0021]

[0022]

[0023]

The number of second display means is the same as that of the first display means.
It is possible to arrange more than the number.

For example, in FIG. 24, the photographing device 171
Is provided with a first display means, and the editing terminal 172-1
2nd display means is provided in each of 172-3. A user who has finished shooting using the shooting device 171 is prompted to move to an unused editing terminal of the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3.

Generally, since the time taken to edit a taken image is longer than the time taken to take a picture, by providing more editing devices than the image taking devices, the rotation rate of the user is further improved.

Further, for example, in the image printing apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, a plurality of second display means may be arranged by providing the second display means on the left side surface of the housing 11.

[0028]

[0029]

When shooting is finished in the shooting space,
Determining means for determining whether or not editing is being performed in the editing space, and a period until the editing being performed in the editing space ends when the determining means determines that editing is being performed in the editing space Further, it is possible to further include an executing unit that causes a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space to execute a predetermined process.

The determination means is, for example, step S1 in FIG.
It is constituted by CPU81 of Figure 5 for performing the process of 4, execution unit, for example, a CPU81 of FIG. 5 which executes a process at step S 23 in FIG.

[0032]

The predetermined process may be a predetermined game.

When the determining means determines that another user is performing the editing process in the editing space, for example, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed. The user is the other user who is in the editing space and finishes the editing process.
Predetermined processing can be executed by selecting from this selection screen until the user leaves the editing space. The predetermined processing is, for example, re-shooting, a game (striking a mole), or the like.

As a result, when there is another user who is editing in the editing space first, the user waiting to edit is
You can spend that time without getting bored.

It is possible to further include first output means for outputting a voice for guiding the shooting in the shooting space and second output means for outputting a voice for guiding the editing in the editing space.

The first output means is composed of, for example, the audio output control section 91 (speaker 13 for photographing guidance) shown in FIG. 5, and the second output means is, for example, the audio output control section 94 (edited in FIG. 5). The guide speaker 19) is used.

Although the first output means and the second output means can generate the same sound, basically, the first output means outputs the guidance for guiding the shooting method and the sound effect for shooting. The second output means outputs guidance for guiding the editing method and sound effects for editing. In front of the shooting space
Add a stand for the user to pose and shoot.
It can be provided in. The shooting table is, for example,
It is composed of the imaging stand 71 of FIG. Near the shooting table
The operation panel for the shooting stand for shooting operations.
It can be provided in. Operation panel for shooting table
Is composed of, for example, the operation table 72 for the imaging stand of FIG.
To be done. Whether the still image to be shot is a portrait image,
Direction selection receiver that accepts selection of landscape image
Further steps may be provided. Direction selection
The attaching means is, for example, step S3 and step in FIG.
It is configured by the CPU 81 that executes the process of S4. The above
There is an adjustment acceptance unit that accepts the adjustment of the brightness of the still image.
It can be provided in the other. The adjustment acceptance means is
For example, the CPU 8 that executes the process of step S11 in FIG.
It is composed of 1.

The image printing method of the present invention is applied to an image printing apparatus.
The first surface of the housing was installed at a position facing the first surface
A panel, and a panel disposed between the first surface and the panel
1 piece formed by the curtain so that it cannot be seen from the outside
In the shooting space of the
The shooting means placed on the surface of 1 and the shooting means
The image of the captured subject, from the image capturing means on the first surface
The first display means provided below is different from the shooting space.
The side surface or the back surface of the first surface of the housing
Image by curtain or panel in front of the second surface
In a single editing space formed so that
The image of the subject as an image to be edited by another user.
It is displayed so that it cannot be seen from the outside and accepts editing input.
A second display means provided on the second surface of the body,
The user to shoot and edit the shot image,
Place the sticker sheet with the collected images printed on it in the housing
Eject from the seal outlet formed on the fixed surface, and
An image printing method for an image printing device provided to
A photographing step for photographing the subject by the shadow means, and an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step are shown in a first table.
A first display step for displaying on the displaying means, a second display step for displaying an image of the subject as an image to be edited on the second displaying means, and an edit input, and an image captured by the processing of the capturing step. When the number of images reaches a predetermined number set in advance, or when the operation of ending the shooting is performed, the first guide screen for guiding the movement to the editing space is displayed.
Is displayed on the display unit, an image taken by the processing of the shooting step is transferred to the second display means, it is displayed on the second display means for editing the image, along with causing accepts editing input from the user, the second By the processing of the display step, when another user starts photographing by the photographing means while receiving the edit input from the user, the photographing of the subject by the processing of the photographing step and the processing of the second display step are performed. And a control step of executing in parallel the display of the image of the subject and the reception of the edit input.

The photographing step is, for example, the step of FIG.
The first display step is composed of S6, for example,
The second display step is configured by step S7 in FIG. 6, and the second display step is configured by step S33 in FIG. 20, for example.

[0041]

[0042]

The program of the present invention is a case of an image printing apparatus.
A first surface of the body, a pad installed at a position facing the first surface.
Flannel and a carte located between the first surface and the panel
One shot that is formed so that it cannot be seen from the outside
Placed on the first side of the housing to capture the subject in space
The photographing means placed and the subject photographed by the photographing means
Is provided below the image capturing means on the first surface for displaying the image of
The first display means and the space different from the shooting space
The second surface, which is the side surface or the back surface of the first surface of the housing.
The image is visible from the outside in front of the
Editing in a single editing space that is formed so as not to
The image of the subject cannot be seen by other users as the target image.
To display and accept edit input.
A second display means provided on the surface, and the user
Edit the shadows and captured images, and
Form a seal sheet with the printed image on the specified surface of the housing.
It is discharged from the created seal removal port and provided to the user.
The computer that controls the image printing device
A photographing control step of controlling the imaging of a subject with a first display control step for controlling the display of the first display means of the image of the object captured is controlled by the processing of the imaging control step, edited images The image of the subject as the second
When the number of images controlled to be captured by the processing of the second display control step of displaying the image on the display unit and controlling to accept the edit input and the processing of the image capturing control step reaches a preset predetermined number, Alternatively, when the operation to end the shooting is performed, the first guidance screen that guides the user to move to the editing space is displayed.
Is displayed on the display means, the image capturing is controlled by the processing of the imaging control step is transferred to the second display means, it is displayed on the second display means for editing the image, causing accepts editing input from the user At the same time, when another user starts shooting by the shooting means while the reception of the edit input from the user is controlled by the processing of the second display control step, the shooting of the subject by the processing of the shooting control step is performed. control, and execution of the display and edit input controls reception of the image of the object by the processing of the second display control step, a control step of executing in parallel
Let

The program of the present invention is recorded in a predetermined recording medium, read by the drive 85 of FIG. 5, for example, 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 (Mini Di
sk) etc., or a semiconductor memory.

The photographing control step is composed of, for example, step S6 of FIG. 6, and the first display control step is
For example, the second table constructed by step S7 in FIG.
The indicated control step is configured by, for example, step S33 in FIG.

[0046]

[0047]

[0048]

[0049]

[0050]

[0051]

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

A coin insertion 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 the user inserts a predetermined amount of money when using the image printing apparatus 1. . Further, a photographing guidance speaker 13 is provided on the upper right side of the surface 11-1. Shooting guide speaker 13
Outputs various types of voice guidance and informs the user of a shooting method (procedure for creating a sticker).

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

On the right side of the surface 11-2, there is a surface 11-3R which is directed obliquely upward by a predetermined angle, and the operation panel 15 is installed on that 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. On the operation panel 15,
For example, in response to various selections displayed on the photographing monitor 14, a "○ button" that is operated when making a decision, an "x button" that is operated when canceling the decided one, and a "X button" that is displayed on the photographing monitor 14 A "+ button", "-button" and the like that are operated when moving a cursor or the like are arranged, and in addition, a "shooting start button" that is operated when instructing the start of shooting is appropriately arranged.

Further, on the left and right of the surface 11-2, there are provided surfaces 11-4R and 11-4L which are substantially perpendicular to the floor,
Lighting devices 16-1R and 16-1L are arranged on the respective surfaces. The illuminating devices 16-1R and 16-1L have a light-emitting body (flash) inside, and when the user instructs to start photographing, and the image captured by the CCD camera 32 is stored as a still image (when capturing). ), Illuminate the subject at the timing.

The surface 11-5R, 1 on the upper surface of the housing 11
Similarly to the surfaces 11-4R and 11-4L, the illumination devices 16-2R and 16-2L are also arranged on the 1-5L. The lighting devices 16-2R and 16-2L have a light emitting body inside, and the light emitting bodies emit light at the timing when the lighting devices 16-1R and 16-1L illuminate the subject. Lighting device 16-
The light (flash) emitted from 2R and 16-2L is reflected by the flash reflector 17 and illuminates the subject. That is, the flash reflection plate 17 is attached so as to be inclined in the direction in which the user in front of the housing 11 is illuminated.

A photographing device 31 is installed above the housing 11. A CCD camera 32 and a small LCD are provided on the surface of the photographing device 31 which is inclined downward at a predetermined angle.
A captured image display unit 33 including the above is arranged. 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 in the vicinity of the CCD camera 32, the user can
It is possible to take a picture with the line of sight almost directed to the CCD camera 32 while checking the image of oneself displayed in 3.

The surface 11-6, which is the left side surface of the housing 11, is
An edit input monitor 18 including a CRT or LCD, an edit guide speaker 19, a touch pen 20, and a sticker take-out port 21 are provided.

The image photographed by the CCD camera 32, selected as an image to be edited, and stored is displayed on the edit input monitor 18 after the user finishes the photographing process. A touch panel 93 (see FIG. 5) is stacked on the edit input monitor 18, and the user can edit the edit input monitor 1
By operating the touch pen 20 on the image displayed on the screen 8, any character or figure can be written (input) in the image to be edited (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as the image to be edited). .

That is, the user is in a position in front of the front surface (surface 11-1) of the housing 11 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a photographing space).
After photographing himself, the user moves to a place in front of the surface 11-6 (hereinafter referred to as an editing space as appropriate) and edits the photographed image of himself.

The edit input monitor 18 displays selection buttons of various editing tools together with the image to be edited. Then, the edit input monitor 18 has a touch pen 20.
When written in, the edited image generated in response to the input is displayed.

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

The touch pen 20 is used for the edit input monitor 18.
When the touch panel 93 laminated on the touch panel 93 is not used for editing, it is configured according to the position detection method (for example, resistance film type, ultrasonic type, etc.) of the touch panel 93, and is provided on the surface 11-6 as shown in the figure. Be caught in.

The sticker take-out port 21 discharges a sticker sheet on which an edited image is printed, which is made up of a plurality of stickers of a predetermined number and size.

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

A background panel 51 is installed at a position facing the front surface (surface 11-1) of the housing 11 and is separated by a predetermined distance, and the user photographs the space between the housing 11 and the background panel 51. Take a picture of yourself as a space. In addition,
A curtain frame 41 is installed horizontally on the upper surface of the housing 11, 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.

Curtain frames 61-1 and 61-2 are installed on the surface 11-6 of the housing 11 in the vertical direction, and the curtain 62 faces the surface 11-6 at the tip thereof. Is attached. That is, the user inputting the edit and the image displayed on the edit input monitor 18 cannot be seen from the outside.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of each device in the photographing space. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, the curtain frame 41 and the curtain 4 shown in FIG.
2, background panel 51, curtain frames 61-1 and 61
-2, and the curtain 62 are omitted.

In the photographing space, there is a photographing stand 71 composed of two stairs and an upper slope, and the user can take various poses by using this photographing stand 71. You can enjoy shooting. Also, the shooting table 7
In the vicinity of 1, the operation panel 1 installed in the housing 11
An operation panel 72 for the imaging stand on which the same operation buttons as those in No. 5 are arranged is installed. That is, the user
Even if the user does not approach the (operation panel 15), it is possible to operate the operation buttons of the operation table operation panel 72 to take an image.

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

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

In FIG. 4, a white arrow indicates the direction of travel of the user, and when shooting, the user enters the shooting space between the housing 11 and the background panel 51 and uses the shooting stand 71. Then take various poses and shoot.

When the shooting in the shooting space is finished, a guide screen for the editing space is displayed on the shooting monitor 14, and the user follows the guidance and enters the shooting space as shown by the white arrow. And enter the editing space. After editing the image to be edited, the user receives the sticker sheet discharged from the sticker take-out port 21.

In this way, by providing the shooting space and the editing space at different positions, when there is a user waiting next time, that user is different from the user who has been shooting in the shooting space until then. Enter the shooting space in exchange,
You can start shooting. Therefore, the waiting time for shooting can be shortened, and at the same time, the editing time can be set longer. As a result, from the side 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 structure of the image printing apparatus 1 of FIG. Description of the parts described in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be omitted.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 81 is
A program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 82, or a RAM (Random Memory) from the program storage unit 84.
The entire operation of the image printing apparatus 1 is controlled via the bus 90 according to the program loaded in the access memory 83. The RAM 83 also appropriately stores data necessary for the CPU 81 to execute various processes.

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

Inside the photographing device 31, a CCD camera control section 86 is arranged in addition to the CCD camera 32 and the captured image display section 33 described above. CCD camera control unit 8
6 is the CCD camera 32 input by the user operating the operation panel 15 or the operation table 72 for the imaging stand.
The zoom ratio of the CCD camera 32, the amount of light to be taken in, and the like are controlled in accordance with the adjustment request.

The keep image storage unit 87 stores a predetermined number of images which the user has photographed 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 coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 21, and when it determines that a predetermined amount of money set in advance as the image creation price has been inserted, notifies the CPU 81 of it.

The printer 89 stocks a plurality of types of seal sheets of seals divided into a predetermined number and sizes, and prints the edited image on the seal sheet selected by the user. The sticker sheet printed by the printer 89 is discharged from the sticker take-out port 21 and provided to the user.

The voice output control section 91 controls the photographing guidance speaker 13 based on the control of the CPU 81, and various kinds of voice guidance for explaining a photographing method and the like, for example, a shutter sound when capturing a still image. Output a sound effect. On the other hand, the voice output control unit 94 controls the editing guidance speaker 19 to output various types of voice guidance for explaining the editing method and the like, and sound effects generated when writing the image. In this way, the photographing guidance speaker 13
Different sounds are output to the editing guidance speaker 19 as required.

The display processor 92 stores the keep image storage unit 8 when the photographing process is completed and the user starts editing.
The keep image transferred from the bus 7 via the bus 90 is stored in the built-in memory 92A. 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, reflects it on the edit target image, and displays it on the edit input monitor 18. Although the edit input monitor 18 and the touch panel 93 are shown in different positions in FIG. 5,
Actually, they are arranged in a stack.

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

In step S1, the CPU 81 causes the display monitor 92 to display a demonstration screen (hereinafter referred to as a demo screen) stored in the program storage section 84, such as a shooting progress method, on the shooting monitor 14. Is controlled and displayed on the edit input monitor 18.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a demo screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14, and in this display example,
The message "Please insert money" is displayed. Further, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a demo screen displayed on the edit input monitor 18, and an image selected as an image to be edited and shot is displayed on the edit input monitor 18. Start with "message is displayed.

In step S2, the CPU 81 determines, based on the output from the coin processing unit 88, whether or not a predetermined price (the price for creating the seal sheet) has been inserted, and the demo screen is displayed until it is determined that it has been inserted. Display and wait. On the other hand, when the CPU 81 determines that the price has been paid, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S3 and displays an explanation screen explaining various functions and a photographing method on the photographing monitor 14. In addition, in response to the coin being inserted, the captured image display unit 33 displays
A moving image taken by the CCD camera 32 is displayed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram 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. . The message "Please select with +/- button" is displayed, and when the user operates the operation panel 15 or the "+ button" on the operation panel 72 for the imaging stand, a vertically long image is taken. When the "-button" is operated, a horizontally long image can be taken. Further, the remaining number of shootable images (the number of keep images) is displayed as “6” on the upper right of the screen.

FIG. 11 is a view 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 "Please adjust the zoom with +/- buttons. Please press the start button when ready" is displayed, and the user operates the operation panel 1
5 or by operating the “+ button” and “− button” of the operation table 72 for the imaging stand, the CCD camera 3
2 zoom adjustments can be performed.

In step S4, the CPU 81 causes the CPU 81 of FIG.
When the user inputs to adjust the CCD camera 32 according to the explanation screen as shown in FIG. 11,
The CCD camera control unit 86 is controlled based on the input.
For example, when the “+ button” is selected on the explanation screen as shown in FIG. 10, the CCD camera control unit 86 causes the CPU 8
Based on the instruction from 1, the CCD camera 32 is controlled so that the captured image is a vertically long image.

In step S5, the CPU 81 determines based on the output from the operation panel 15 or the operation table 72 for the imaging stand whether or not the imaging start button operated at the time of starting the imaging is operated. When it is determined that the operation has not been performed, the process returns to step S3 and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when the CPU 81 determines that the shooting start button has been operated, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S6.
, The countdown indicator is displayed on the shooting monitor 14, and when it is time to shoot, the CCD
The image captured by the camera 32 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, and, for example, lighting is started in order from the left signal,
When the rightmost signal is turned on, the image taken by the CCD camera 32 is stored. In this example, the message "Yes, pause!" Is displayed at the same time as the timing of shooting.

When it is time to take a picture, the CPU 8
1 controls the illumination devices 16-1L and 16-1R and the illumination devices 16-2L and 16-2R to illuminate the subject with a flash, and at the same time, freezes the image captured by the CCD camera 32. The image is saved as an image and stored in the keep image storage unit 87.

In step S7, the CPU 81 causes the photographing monitor 14 to display the confirmation screen of the image photographed in step S6.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the image confirmation screen. The image photographed in step S6 is displayed almost in the center of the photographing monitor 14, and the message "Is this all right?"
Please press the ○ / × button. ”Is displayed. The user can select whether or not to save the displayed image as a keep image by operating the operation panel 15 or the "○ button" or the "x button" of the operation table 72 for the imaging stand. .

Then, in step S8, the CPU 81 determines whether or not it is instructed to save as a keep image based on the input from the operation panel 15 or the operation table 72 for the imaging stand, and it is not instructed. When it is determined that the "x button" has been operated, the process proceeds to step S9, the image is captured in step S6, and the image stored in the keep image storage unit 87 is erased. Then, returning to step S3,
The subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, the CPU 81, in step S8,
When it is determined that saving as a keep image has been selected (the “◯ button” has been operated), the process proceeds to step S10 and the image is added to the keep image.

Then, in step S11, 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 the brightness adjustment screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14 in step S11.
In this example, the image saved as the keep image is displayed in the approximate center of the screen, and a button for designating the brightness level is displayed below the image. Also, a message "Please adjust the brightness with +/- buttons. Please press the ○ button if you like" is displayed at the top of the screen, and the user can operate the operation panel 15 or the shooting table. Operate the "+ button" or "-button" on the operation panel 72,
The cursor 111 is moved to adjust the brightness. In addition,
Since the keep image is selected in step S10, FIG.
As shown in the upper right of, the remaining number of shootable images is decremented by 1 to be, 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 "○ button" is operated, the keep image is stored in the keep image storage unit 87 at the brightness of the level. Save and proceed to step S12.

In step S12, the CPU 81 confirms the number of keep images stored in the keep image storage unit 87, and determines whether the remaining number of shootable images is "0", or the operation panel 15, the operation for the shooting table. Based on the output from the panel 72, it is determined whether or not the "shooting end button" has been operated, and the number of remaining shootable images is not "0", and
When it is determined that the “shooting end button” has not been operated, the process returns to step S3, and the same shooting process is repeatedly executed.

When the CPU 81 determines in step S12 that the remaining number of shootable images has become "0" or the "shooting end button" has been operated, the process proceeds to step S13, and a screen for selecting 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 sizes, and a plurality of types of patterns are prepared in the printer 89 in advance.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the 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 +/- buttons and select with ○ button." Is displayed at the top of the screen, and the user operates the operation panel 1
By operating the "+ button" or the "-button" of No. 5, the cursor 121 can be moved to select the seal sheet of the desired division number. In addition, the user can perform "mixing division" in which one seal sheet is divided into seals of various sizes, "32 divisions" in which one seal sheet is divided into 32 seals of the same size, and 1 From "25 divisions" that divides one seal sheet into 25 seals of the same size, and "9 divisions" that divides one seal sheet into 9 seals of the same size respectively, It is designed so that you can select the number of seal sheets you like. When a seal sheet can be 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 and proceeds to the display processor 92.
Of the printer 89 to check whether there is another user who is performing editing processing in the editing space.
The operating state of is checked and it is determined whether or not the edited image is being printed on the sticker sheet. CPU 81
If it is determined that the editing process is not being executed and the printing process is not being executed, the process advances to step S15 to display a guide screen of the editing process on the photographing monitor 14.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the guide screen displayed in step S15. In this example,
Along with the appearance of the image printing apparatus 1, a screen prompting the user to move to the editing space with an arrow and a message "You can do graffiti (editing) sideways. Go outside and do graffiti." The user confirms this screen, exits the shooting space, and moves to the editing space. If there is a user waiting for a turn, that user enters the shooting space instead of moving out of the shooting space and moving to the editing space. 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 S14, the CPU 81
For example, when another user who has previously taken a picture recognizes that the editing process is being executed in the editing space, the process proceeds to step S17, whether or not to retake a keep image, or to play a game. A selection screen as to whether or not to display is displayed on the photographing monitor 14.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the selection screen displayed on the photographing monitor 14 in step S17.
In this example, a message "Please select either with +/- button and push the ○ button." Is displayed, and the user has "+ button" on the operation panel 15 or the operation table 72 for the imaging stand. It is said that it is possible to re-take the keep image by operating, and to play a game (strike the mole) by operating the "-button". By making it possible to retake a keep image or play a game during the waiting time until the editing process is performed, the waiting user can wait until the user who first performs the editing process finishes the editing process and the printing process. You can wait without getting bored.

In step S18, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the retake of the keep image is selected based on the input from the operation panel 15 (in the above-mentioned example, whether or not the "+ button" is operated). If it is determined that the retake of the keep image has been selected, the process proceeds to step S19.

In step S19, the CPU 81 displays a screen for selecting an image to be retaken on the imaging monitor 14 to allow the user to select it. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting an image to be retaken, and as shown in the figure, the keep image stored in the keep image storage unit 87 is displayed. FIG.
In the example, the message “Which one do you want to retake? Select with +/- button and decide with the ○ button.” Is displayed, and the user selects 1 from the keep images already taken. You can erase the image and retake it. In addition,
The user operates the “shooting end button” before the keep image satisfies all the number of shootable images (before shooting the “6” keep images in the above example) to end shooting. In this case, the selection screen of the image to be deleted may not be displayed.

Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S20, judges whether or not the image to be retaken (the image to be erased) is selected based on the output from the operation panel 15 or the imaging stand operation panel 72, and makes a selection. If it is determined that it has not been selected, the process returns to step S19 and waits until it is selected. On the other hand, when the CPU 81 determines in step S20 that an image has been selected, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S21, controls the keep image storage unit 87 to erase the selected image, and as described with reference to FIG. The countdown indicator 101 is displayed on the photographing monitor 14, and the photographing is performed at the timing of photographing. After that, the image confirmation screen (FIG. 13) and the like are displayed, and the same processing as that described above is executed.

In step S22, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the editing process or the printing process is being executed, as in the case of step S14, and, for example, the user who has previously taken the image is still in the editing space. If it is determined that there is a return, the process returns to step S19 and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, in step S18, the CPU 81
If it is determined that re-shooting of the keep image is not selected (game (Strike) is selected) based on the input from the operation panel 15 or the operation table 72 for the imaging stand, the process proceeds to step S23. , The game screen is displayed on the photographing monitor 14.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen (a mole striking screen) displayed on the photographing monitor 14. In this example, the user moves the hammer 141 by operating the "○ button", "x button", "+ button", and "-button" on the operation panel so that the user can play the round-battering game. There is.

Then, after a predetermined time has passed (or after the game ends), the CPU 81 causes the step S24.
Then, it is determined whether or not the editing process or the printing process is being executed. For example, if the user who has performed the shooting process first determines that the user is still in the editing space, the process returns to step S23 and the subsequent steps are performed. Repeat the process.

The CPU 81 executes the steps S22 and S
In step 24, when it is determined that the user who has previously taken the image is performing the editing process or the printing process, step S
The process may return to 17 and the subsequent processes may be repeatedly executed. As a result, for example, a user who is tired of the game can retake the keep image and can wait the time until the editing process without boredom.

In step S22 or step S24, the CPU 81 causes the user who has been editing to end the editing while receiving the re-shooting process or the game process, and receives the sticker sheet to leave the editing space. If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to step S15, and the subsequent processes are executed. That is, a guide screen 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.

After the image editing process is completed in step S16 and the edited image is printed on the sticker sheet, the process returns to step S1 and the subsequent processes are repeated. If another user starts the shooting process while the user who has finished shooting is performing the editing process, the processes after step S1 are executed in parallel with the editing process of step S16.

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

In step S31, the display processor 92 determines whether keep image data has been transferred from the keep image storage unit 87 via the bus 90, and waits until it is determined that it has been transferred. That is, when the photographing process is finished and the editing process is started, the CPU 81
Causes the display processor 92 to transfer the keep image stored in the keep image storage unit 87. Display processor 9
If it is determined in step S31 that the keep image data has been transferred, step 2 proceeds to step S32 and stores it in the built-in memory 92A.

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

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the edit screen displayed on the edit input monitor 18. The edit screen is basically composed of an edit target image display section 151 and an edit target image selection section 1
52, input tool selection unit 153, time limit display unit 154
Composed of. The captured keep images are displayed as thumbnails on the edit target image selection unit 152, and the user can select the edit target image (image to be written) by operating the touch pen 20. The image selected as the edit target image by the user is enlarged and displayed in the edit target image display unit 151. The input tool selection unit 153 displays buttons operated when selecting various input tools (writing tools), and the user can
From among these, the touch pen 20 is operated to select the input tool.

The input tools include, for example, a "pen" used for writing characters and figures, and a "stamp" used for inputting the same characters and figures. Then, when the "pen input mode" is selected, a window for selecting the thickness of the pen and the type of pen (for example, a "crayon pen" that displays a part of a line as faint like a crayon) A window for selecting appears. Also, when the "stamp input mode" is selected, a window for selecting a stamp is also displayed.

The time limit display section 154 displays a time limit preset as 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 ended.

In addition to the above, in the lower part of the editing screen, the image to be edited displayed in the vertical direction is displayed in the horizontal direction.
Or vice versa, the image direction switching button 161, which is operated when switching the display, the eraser button 162, which is operated when erasing one part of the input writing, and the redo button 163 which is operated when redoing (erasing) the input writing. A cancel button 164 operated when erasing all input writing and returning to an image in which nothing is written, and an end button 165 operated when ending the editing process are displayed.

In step S34, the display processor 92 identifies various instructions inputted by the user with the touch pen 20 based on the input from the touch panel 93, and edits the image to be edited 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 edit on the image of one frame. And
When the edit is canceled (when the eraser processing is input), the display processor 92 changes the data of the corresponding portion of the image of the frame (the other image) in which the edit is not reflected to the image in which the edit is reflected. Cancel the edit by reflecting in the frame.

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

In step S36, the display processor 92 determines whether the time limit has passed or whether the shooting end button 165 has been operated, and the time limit has not passed 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, when the display processor 92 determines that the shooting time end button 165 is operated based on the time limit or the input from the touch panel 93, the process proceeds to step S37, and the edited image data is stored in the bus. Transfer to the printer 89 via the step 90 of FIG.
The edited image is printed on each sticker of the number of divided sticker sheets selected in S13.

For example, in step S13 of FIG.
A "28-division" seal sheet (not shown) is selected,
When it is instructed to print all six types of images, the display processor 92 displays one edited image as
Print on 4 stickers each. In this way, the user may individually select the image to be printed on each sticker on the sticker sheet. The printer 86 is
The sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed is discharged to the sticker take-out port 21. Then, step S16 of FIG.
The subsequent processing is repeatedly executed. The user receives the sticker sheet discharged to the sticker take-out port 21 and enters the editing space.

In this way, the shooting space and the editing space are not provided in the same place but are provided in different places, so that the waiting time can be shortened when there is another user who is already using it. be able to. At the same time, it is possible to secure a long editing processing time. In addition, the image printing apparatus 1
The administrator side can improve the turnover rate of the user, and thus the profit rate can be improved.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing another structural example of the image printing apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied. The parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are designated 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 on the editing monitor 18.
Are installed on the surface 11-6 (side surface side), but in this example, the editing monitor 18 is installed on the surface 11-7.
It is installed on the back side. Along with that, the editing guide speaker 19 and the touch pen 2 are provided on the surface 11-7.
0 and the seal outlet 21 are installed.

FIG. 23 shows the image printing apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
Is a view of the arrangement of FIG. 2 viewed from above, and the movement of the user will be described with reference to this drawing. The shaded portion 14 indicates that the photographing monitor 14 is arranged on that surface, and the shaded portion 18 indicates that the edit input monitor 18 is arranged on that surface.

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

When the photographing in the photographing space is completed, the photographing monitor 14 displays a guide screen for the editing space on the rear side of the housing 11, and the user follows the guidance and indicates with a white arrow. As shown, the player enters the editing space and enters the editing space. Then, after editing the image to be edited, the user receives the sticker sheet discharged from the sticker take-out port 21 and enters the edit space. In addition,
As shown in FIG. 23, the back panel 51 is installed so as to also surround the editing space, and a curtain 42A is provided at the boundary between the shooting 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, the terminal 1 is for photographing.
A plurality of editing terminals 172 are provided for one photographing device 171.
-1 to 172-3 are provided. That is, as shown in the figure, the periphery (front side) of the photographing device 171 is the photographing space, and the periphery (front side) of each of the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3 is the 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 the image data photographed by the photographing device 171 (the above-mentioned keep image data). When the shooting process is completed, the cables 173-1 to 17-3
It is appropriately transferred to the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3 via 3-3. Of course, the data may be transferred wirelessly.

The user who has taken an image of himself in the shooting space is the shooting monitor 14 installed in the shooting device 171.
A screen prompting the user to move to one of the editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3 is displayed on the screen, and the user moves accordingly. That is, the editing terminal 17
Identification information is set in each of 2-1 to 173, and the editing terminal 172-
The identification information of 1 to 173 is also displayed.

For example, the editing terminals 172-1 to 172
-3 are provided with numbers 1 to 3 as identification information, and when the user who is editing using the editing terminal 172-1 finishes the processing, the shooting is finished in the shooting space. To the user, a message such as "You can edit with the No. 1 editing terminal" is displayed. In general, the time required for the editing process is longer than the time required for the shooting process.
On the other hand, by providing a plurality of editing terminals, the waiting time can be further shortened, and at the same time, the editing processing time can be set longer.

Further, the user who has installed a plurality of photographing devices 171 and has finished photographing may appropriately move to the open (not used) editing terminals 172-1 to 172-3. Good.

In the above description, the seal take-out port 21 is provided below the edit input monitor 18 in the edit space, but the space for providing the seal sheet discharge port may be provided at another position. Good. For example, in FIG.
In the image printing apparatus 1 of FIG. 3, when the sticker outlet 21 is installed on the back side (side 11-7 side) and the editing process is completed, a screen prompting the user to move to the back side is displayed on the edit input monitor. 18 is displayed. As a result, only the time to print the edited image on the sticker sheet,
It is possible to reduce the waiting time of other users, and the turnover rate is improved.

FIGS. 25A and 25B are diagrams showing an example of a print medium (seal sheet) created by the image printing apparatus described above.

In FIG. 25 (A), for example, 6
It is said that a divided seal sheet is selected, and different images are printed on the respective seals on the seal sheet. That is, as described above, the user can take 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 taken.

FIG. 25B shows, for example, that the user
It is supposed that “mixed division” is selected from the selection screen of FIG. 15, and two large size seals and three small size seals are respectively set as one set on the seal sheet. Different images are printed on the stickers in the set. That is, in this case also, the user
It is said that a type of image is taken.

In this way, the user can print a plurality of types of photographed images on the sticker sheet.

The print medium is not limited to the seal sheet, and may be printed on a paper of a predetermined size or a paper for posters. Further, the photographed 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, the waiting time can be shortened and the editing work time can be secured sufficiently to satisfy the user. Also,
Even on the side of the administrator of the device to which the present invention is applied, the turnover rate of the user is improved, so that the profit rate can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of each device in a shooting space.

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the process of the image printing apparatus of FIG. 1, following FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the photographing monitor of FIG.

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

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another display example of the imaging monitor of FIG.

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

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

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another display example of the imaging monitor of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing still another display example of the imaging monitor of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of a photographing monitor of FIG.

16 is a diagram showing another display example of the imaging monitor of FIG.

17 is a diagram showing still another display example of the imaging monitor of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of the imaging 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.

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

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

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

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

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

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Image printing device 13 Speaker for shooting guidance 14 Shooting monitor 15 Operation panel 18 Edit input monitor 19 Editing guide speaker 20 touch pen 21 Seal outlet 31 Imaging device 32 CCD camera 81 CPU 82 ROM 83 RAM 89 Printer 91 Audio output control unit 92 Display Processor 94 Audio output controller

Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. A user is allowed to take a picture and edit the taken image, and the sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed is discharged from a sticker take-out port formed on a predetermined surface of the housing, In an image printing apparatus provided to a user, a first surface of the housing of the image printing apparatus, a panel installed at a position facing the first surface, and between the first surface and the panel. In a single shooting space that is formed so that it cannot be seen from the outside by the curtains placed,
A photographing means arranged on the first surface of the housing for photographing a subject, and an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means are provided below the photographing means on the first surface. As a space different from the first display means and the photographing space, an image can be seen from the outside by a curtain or a panel in front of a second surface which is a side surface or a back surface of the first surface of the housing. Provided on the second surface of the housing for displaying an image of the subject as an image to be edited so as not to be seen by other users and receiving an edit input in one edit space formed so as not to exist. When the number of images of the image captured by the image capturing unit reaches a preset number of images or when an operation for ending the image capturing is performed, the moving to the editing space is performed. To guide The inner screen is displayed on the first display means, and transferring the image captured by the imaging means to the second display means,
An image to be edited is displayed on the second display unit to accept the edit input from the user, and another image is received while the edit input is accepted from the user by the second display unit. When the user starts photographing by the photographing means, photographing of the subject by the photographing means, display of an image of the subject by the second display means, and acceptance of the edit input are performed.
An image printing apparatus comprising: a control unit that executes the processes in parallel. 2. An editing unit for editing the image of the subject based on the edit input received by the second display unit, and a predetermined seal sheet for displaying the image of the subject edited by the editing unit. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a printing unit that prints on a sheet of paper; and a discharging unit that discharges the sticker sheet on which the image of the subject is printed by the printing unit. 3. The discharging means is the first of the housing.
The image printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image printing apparatus is arranged on a third surface different from both the first surface and the second surface. 4. A determination unit that determines whether or not editing is being performed in the editing space when shooting is completed in the shooting space, and that editing is performed in the editing space by the determination unit. When the determination is made, the image processing apparatus further comprises an executing unit that causes a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space to perform a predetermined process until the editing being performed in the editing space ends. The image printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The image printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined process is a predetermined game. 6. The apparatus further comprises: first output means for outputting a voice for guiding shooting in the shooting space, and second output means for outputting a voice for guiding editing in the editing space. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1. 7. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a photographing stand for the user to pose and photograph in the photographing space. 8. The image printing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising an image pickup table operation panel for performing an image pickup operation in the vicinity of the image pickup table. 9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising direction selection accepting means for accepting selection of whether the still image to be photographed is a vertically long image or a horizontally long image. Image printing device. 10. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an adjustment receiving unit that receives adjustment of the brightness of the still image. 11. A first surface of a casing of an image printing apparatus, a panel installed at a position facing the first surface, and a curtain arranged between the first surface and the panel, In a single photographing space formed so as not to be seen from the outside, a photographing means arranged to photograph the subject and arranged on the first surface of the casing, and an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means are displayed. A first display unit provided below the photographing unit on the first surface and a space different from the photographing space, which is a side surface or a rear surface of the first surface of the casing; In a single editing space formed in front of the second surface by a curtain or a panel so that the image cannot be seen from the outside, an image of the subject is displayed as an image to be edited so as not to be seen by other users, Accept edit input That, and a second display means provided on the second surface of the housing, the user, imaging, and to perform the editing of the captured image,
In an image printing method of an image printing apparatus, which provides the user with a sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed, is discharged from a sticker take-out port formed on a predetermined surface of the housing, and the object is captured by the photographing means. A first display step of displaying the image of the subject captured by the process of the capturing step on the first display means, and the second image of the subject as an image to be edited. A second display step of displaying the image on the display means and receiving an edit input; and when the number of the images captured by the process of the capturing step reaches a predetermined number set in advance, or
When the operation of ending the photographing is performed, a guide screen for guiding the movement to the editing space is displayed on the first display means, and the image photographed by the processing of the photographing step is displayed on the second display means. The second image is transferred and edited as an image to be edited.
While allowing the editing input from the user to be accepted, and while the editing input is being accepted from the user by the process of the second display step, another user can perform the editing operation. When the image capturing by the camera is started, the control step for executing the image capturing of the subject by the processing of the capturing step, the display of the image of the subject by the processing of the second display step, and the reception of the edit input in parallel. An image printing method comprising: 12. A first surface of a casing of the image printing apparatus, a panel installed at a position facing the first surface, and a curtain arranged between the first surface and the panel, In a single photographing space formed so as not to be seen from the outside, a photographing means arranged to photograph the subject and arranged on the first surface of the casing, and an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means are displayed. A first display unit provided below the photographing unit on the first surface and a space different from the photographing space, which is a side surface or a rear surface of the first surface of the casing; In a single editing space formed in front of the second surface by a curtain or a panel so that the image cannot be seen from the outside, an image of the subject is displayed as an image to be edited so as not to be seen by other users, Accept edit input That, and a second display means provided on the second surface of the housing, the user, imaging, and to perform the editing of the captured image,
The sealing sheet edited the image is printed is discharged from the casing predetermined plane in the formed sealed outlet of a computer program for controlling an image printing apparatus to be provided to the user, the computer And a shooting control step for controlling the shooting of the subject by the shooting means, and a first control for displaying on the first display means an image of the subject whose shooting is controlled by the processing of the shooting control step. A display control step, a second display control step of displaying the image of the subject as an image to be edited on the second display means, and controlling to receive an edit input; When the number of the controlled images has reached a predetermined number set in advance, or when an operation of ending the photographing is performed, the editing space A guide screen that guides the user to move to the first display means, transfers the image of which shooting is controlled by the processing of the shooting control step to the second display means, and uses the first image as the edit target image. The second display means displays the edit input from the user, and while the process of the second display control step controls the reception of the edit input from the user, another When the user starts photographing by the photographing means, control of photographing the subject by the processing of the photographing control step, display of the image of the subject and reception of the edit input by the processing of the second display control step are performed. A program that causes control to execute control steps in parallel.