JP3529747B2 - Photography 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 a photographic apparatus and method for photographing a user by inserting coins and the like and printing the photographed image, which is installed in a game center or the like.
It is about programs .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many photo-taking devices have been installed at game arcades and the like to take a photo for sticker printing or the like. As such a photography device,
Generally, the one as shown in FIG. 14 is used. In this device, a half mirror 53 is provided inside the main body 52 at an angle of about 45 °. A camera 55 for photographing the user 54 is provided behind the half mirror 53, and a monitor 56 for displaying an image photographed by the camera 55 is provided below the half mirror 53.
In the figure, 51 is a controller and 57 is a photographic print 5.
8 is a printer for printing.

In the above photographing apparatus, the half mirror 53 is used.
An image captured by the camera 55 is displayed through the monitor 56 on the monitor 56, and the image displayed on the monitor 56 is reflected by the half mirror 53 and can be confirmed by the user 54. Then, the user 54 takes a desired pose while confirming his / her appearance on the monitor 56, and operates the controller 51 at a favorite position to shoot a still image. Then, this still image is combined with an appropriate frame or foreground image and printed as a photographic print 58.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned photographic device, the photograph taken by the camera 55 can only be output on the spot as the photographic print 58 such as a sticker. Recently, the needs have been diversified as the number of people who use photography equipment has increased. Therefore, in order to meet these needs, many frames with various tastes are provided as a frame or a foreground to be combined with the image of the user 54, but an image that is simply output as a photographic print 58 on the spot. One-dimensional things are becoming less satisfied.

Therefore, recently, a photographing device for fixing an image photographed by a camera in a memory and displaying it on a liquid crystal tablet or the like, and inputting a handwritten image to the displayed fixed image with a touch pen or the like to synthesize the fixed image. Has been devised and put to practical use.

In the above-mentioned photographic device, a photographed image is once fixed as a still image, and a handwritten image is input to this one photographed image to be combined and printed. Only one image is obtained. However, it is only necessary to be able to input a photographed image or a handwritten image that is satisfying with one play, but this is not always the case, and the play is ended and the image is printed out without being fully satisfied. Occasionally it can happen. In such a case, the user may not be fully satisfied, and in order to obtain a convincing print, it is necessary to restart the play from the beginning, which is time-consuming and costly, and wasteful. It was On the other hand, for a game center or the like, if the same user continuously plays the game, the turnover rate of the customer may deteriorate and the customer may be dissatisfied.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a plurality of photographed images can be simultaneously inserted into a pen such as a handwritten image.
Perform the input of the power of image photography apparatus and method list
The purpose is to provide the program .

[0008]

To achieve the above object, according to an aspect of, photographing device of the present invention, there is provided a photographing apparatus for photographing a subject including a user, by shooting a plurality of times the object
Including a resulting Ru photographing means a plurality of captured images, a display for displaying the image captured by the imaging means, the hand-drawn image or the like to be combined with the captured image by operation of a user
And pen input means for inputting pen input image, an image synthesizing means for synthesizing the captured image and the pen-input image, and the captured image
A printing means for printing and outputting a composite image with the pen input image is provided, and a user operation is performed from among the plurality of photographed images.
Image selection hand that allows the user to select multiple favorite shot images
A step is further provided, and the image selection can be performed on one of the displays.
One image for each of the plurality of captured images selected by the selection means
At the same time along with the table Shimesuru substantially the same size as,
Simultaneous display on one display by the pen input means
For each of the displayed multiple captured images at the same time
It is summarized as that is the pen input image to the input Siu so that.

[0009] In other words, the photography apparatus of the present invention, di
With multiple displays simultaneously captured images to spray, Bae
Pens to be combined with the plurality of captured images by the down input means
Since the input image is input, a pen input image such as a handwritten image can be input to a plurality of captured images at the same time. Therefore, it is easy to obtain a photographed image and a pen input image that the user can be satisfied with in one play, and the user's satisfaction is increased. As a result, the necessity of replaying the game is reduced, which saves time and cost for the user, and prevents the customer's turnover rate from decreasing for the game arcade and the like. Also, the subject should be photographed multiple times by the photographing means.
Multiple captured images obtained by
Since it is designed to be displayed, it can be played multiple times in one play.
Images obtained by shooting the
A captured image that the user is satisfied with because he or she applies force to obtain a composite image.
Easy to get an image. In addition, a variety of synthetic images can be obtained.
As a result, the enjoyment of the user is increased. In addition, shooting means
Among multiple shots of the subject
Image of multiple shots selected by the user at the same time.
Since the image is displayed on the image display means, the user can
Because you can use the image of your choice,
It is easy to obtain a captured image that the user is satisfied with. Moreover, multiple
The number of captured images is displayed on the image display means.
Therefore, while comparing multiple shot images,
You can enter.

[0010]

[0011]

In the photographic device of the present invention, when a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means are copied and simultaneously displayed on the image display means, the same photographed image is used for different second images. Enter to get a composite photo.

In the photographic device of the present invention ,
The above display with multiple captured images of the same size side by side
The captured images displayed side by side and displayed side by side
If you can input a pen input image so that it straddles the boundary of the image,
Pen input images can be input and the images displayed side by side can be displayed.
The pen input image was composed so as to cross the boundary of the shadow image.
You can get a picture .

[0014]

In the photographic device of the present invention, the boundary between the plurality of photographed images displayed side by side by the printing means.
When the composite images of the plurality of captured images to which the pen input image is input are output as separate photographs, the composite images of the plurality of captured images are output as separate composite images. You can get a picture.

In the photographic device of the present invention, the boundary between the plurality of photographed images displayed side by side by the printing means.
When the composite image of the plurality of captured images to which the pen input image is input is output as a single photograph, the photograph in which the composite image of the plurality of captured images is output is output. can get.

[0017] In photographing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of pen input means, each said plurality of pen input means
, Multiple images displayed simultaneously on one of the above displays.
When the pen input image can be input to the shadow image, when a plurality of people play, the plurality of people can input the pen input image respectively, and the satisfaction of each customer is improved. .

The photography method of the present invention is a photography method of photographing an object comprising the user, capturing step to give Ru a plurality of captured images by photographing a plurality of times to be <br/> Utsushitai by camera When an image captured by the photographing step Disconnect
And the image display step of displaying the play, Bae by the user
Handwriting that is combined with the above-mentioned captured image by operating the input means
A pen input step of inputting a pen input image including an input image, and the image combining means for combining the photographed image and the pen input image .
An image combining step of combining Ri, a printing step of printing out the printing means the composite image of the captured image and the pen-input image <br/> image, the operation of the user from among the plurality of captured images
A plurality of photographed images that the user likes can be selected by the image selection means.
An image selection step of selecting the image, and in the image display step, the image selection is performed on one of the displays.
One for each of the multiple shot images selected in the selection step
At the same time along with the table Shimesuru substantially the same size as the image, in the pen input step, the pen input means
By the subject matter in that the pen input image to the input Siu so that at the same time for each of a plurality of captured images displayed simultaneously on one the display.

[0019]

The photography program of the present invention, there is provided a photography program for photographing a subject that contains the user, mosquitoes
And <br/> Ru photographing step to obtain a plurality of captured images by a plurality of times photographing a subject by camera, an image display step of displaying the image captured by the imaging step on a display, the pen input means by the user operated by inputting a pen input image including a handwritten image such as to be combined with the captured image Bae
A down input step, the captured image and the pen input picture
An image combining step of combining the combining means, and the printing step of printing out the printing means the composite image of the captured image and the pen-input image, using from among the plurality of captured images
The user can select the desired image by the user's operation.
An image selection step of multiple selection by stages, in the image display step, on the display one, the
Each of the multiple captured images selected in the image selection step
At the same time along with the table Shimesuru substantially the same size as the one image, in the pen input step, the PenIri
Be executed by a computer device and which are input Siu Step pen input image <br/> image at the same time for each of the simultaneously displayed <br/> plurality of photographed images into one the display by the force means Is the gist.

[0021]

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a photographic device of the present invention. This photographing apparatus includes a housing 1 provided with various devices inside and on the surface thereof, and a column 3 protruding from above and below the housing 1 to reach the back of a subject 2. A curtain 5 serving as a background for shooting is hung at the tip of each of the columns 3, and the space surrounded by the housing 1, the columns 3 and the curtain 5 forms a booth for shooting the subject 2. is doing. Two lights 4 that illuminate the subject 2 in the shooting booth are attached to the upper column 3.

A camera 6 for photographing the subject 2 is provided inside the casing 1. A transparent plate 10 is fitted on the surface of the housing 1 located on the subject 2 side of the camera 6. Further, inside the casing 1, a computer device 7 is provided which receives image data from the camera 6 and performs processing such as image combination.

On the object 2 side of the casing 1, a display 8 is provided for receiving an image signal such as a composite image transmitted from the computer device 7 and displaying the image. Further, inside the case 1, there is provided a printer 9 which receives the image data transmitted from the computer device 7 and prints the image on the print medium 15.
The print medium 15 printed by the printer 9 is sent out from an outlet 19 formed on the front surface of the housing 1.

Further, an operation panel is provided on the object 2 side of the casing 1, and the controller 11 is provided on the operation panel.
Is provided. The controller 11 is provided with a touch pen 12, and various operation signals are transmitted to a computer device by the user 2 tapping (tapping) the surface of the display 8 with the touch pen 12 according to the operation instruction displayed on the display 8. 7 and various operations described later are performed.

The touch pen 12 is designed so that the tip of the touch pen 12 can be brought into contact with the surface of the display 8 to draw and input characters and figures, and image data and stamps of characters and figures that have been handwritten. The image or the like is combined with the captured image of the subject 2 captured by the camera 6 and displayed on the display 8, and the combined image is printed on the print medium 15.

The touch pen 12 is designed so that the user 2 can input a questionnaire according to an instruction displayed on the display 8, and the result of the input questionnaire can be transmitted to the outside. It is like this.

A coin insertion slot (not shown) for inserting coins as a consideration is provided on the front surface of the housing 1.
A coin detection unit 17 (see FIG. 2) that detects inserted coins and sends a detection signal to the computer device 7 is provided in a position adjacent to the coin insertion slot inside the housing 1. In addition, a computer device 7 is provided at an appropriate position on the front surface of the housing 1.
A speaker (not shown) that receives and outputs an audio signal from the
Is provided.

In this example, the image viewed by the user 2 from the display 8 and the image printed from the printer 9 are a combination of a captured image of the subject 2 and a handwritten input image with the touch pen 12.

Next, the system configuration of the computer 7 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 2, the computer device 7
Is an input unit 35 of the display 8 with the touch pen 12.
The control means 31 receives various operation signals input to the controller via the controller 11 and performs various controls according to the received operation signals. The control means 31 is adapted to start control such as photographing by receiving the detection signal from the coin detecting portion 17.

A touch pen 12 is provided on the display 8.
Input unit 35 for inputting handwritten images and operation signals by
And a display unit 36 for displaying images and the like.
The handwritten image or the like input by the touch pen 12 is stored in the pen input image storage unit 32, and the data of the stored handwritten image or the like is sent to the plural-image synthesizing unit 30 described later. The operation signal input by the touch pen 12 is sent to the control means 31 via the controller 11,
Various controls are performed.

The computer device 7 is provided with a timer 26 for measuring the inputable time of a pen-input image by the touch pen 12. The timer 26 starts the measurement almost at the same time as displaying the instruction message for starting the handwritten image by the control means 31 on the display 8. When the time measured by the timer 26 reaches a preset possible input time (for example, 90 seconds), input of a handwritten image or the like is stopped and the next operation is started.

A fixed image storage section 38 is provided in the computer device 7, and the picked-up image is fixed as a still image at a desired shutter timing by operating the touch pen 12 by the subject 2. Further, the computer device 7 is provided with a counter 25 that counts the number of times of photographing with the camera 6 by operating the shutter. The counter 25 is used by the coin detection unit 17
It is reset by the first coin detection by and starts counting. Until the count of the counter 25 reaches a preset number of times (e.g. 4 times) that can be photographed in advance, photographing is repeated at a constant time interval to obtain a plurality of photographed images (still images).

The plurality of photographed images are displayed as a list on the display section 36 of the display 8 so that the user 2 can confirm the preview. Then, the computer device 7 is provided with an image selecting means 37, and the user operates the touch pen 12 to select a desired image from the plurality of photographed images displayed in the list. The image selected at this time may be one or more. Then, the picked-up images selected by the image selection means 37 are displayed side by side on the display unit 36 of the display 8, and a handwritten image is input in this state.

Further, the computer device 7 is provided with a plurality of image synthesizing means 30, and a still image selected by the image selecting means 37 and fixed in the fixed image storage section 38 is added.
The touch pen 12 is input to the input unit 35 of the display 8 to synthesize handwritten images such as characters and figures stored in the pen input image storage unit 32. The composite image combined by the plural-image combining means 30 is displayed on the display unit 36 of the display 8.

Further, the computer device 7 is provided with a transmitting / receiving means 39. The transmitting / receiving means 39 is
For example, connected to a communication line (NET) such as the Internet, the photographed image and the composite image are output to the outside via the communication line, stored in an external server, output to a terminal device or the like to be displayed or printed. You can do it.

Further, the computer device 7 includes a print control section 34 for controlling printing by the printer 9. The print control unit 34 controls to print the composite image on the print medium 15 according to the sheet layout selected by the operation of the touch pen 12 by the user 2.
At this time, according to an instruction from the user 2, the photographed images displayed side by side at the time of inputting a handwritten image are printed as one photograph or as separate photographs.

Regarding an example of the operation of the above-mentioned photographing device,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, in FIG. 3, “S” means a step.

First, when the user 2 inserts the first coin (S100), the image pickup of the subject 2 by the camera 6 is started (S110), and the imaged image is displayed as a moving image on the display section 36 of the display 8 in real time. .

Then, after the user 2 completes the position adjustment of the subject 2 while looking at the display image on the display 8, the operation signal of the shutter operation is input using the touch pen 12 according to the instruction on the screen (S120). 2 is instructed to take a pause, and after a predetermined time countdown, the captured image at a predetermined moment is fixed in the fixed image storage unit 38 (S130). At this time, the captured image at that time is displayed on the display 8 as a still image.

Next, depending on whether or not the counter 25 has reached the specified number of shots, if the specified number has not been reached, the process returns to step 120 and the shutter operation and image fixing are repeated to reach the specified number. If so, the process proceeds to the next step (S140).

If the prescribed number of times of photographing is reached in step 140, as shown in FIG.
Display a list of 2a, 22b, 22c, 22d 8
, And prompts the user 2 to select a favorite image (S150). In this example, four photographed images photographed by four shutter operations are displayed. Further, in this example, four subjects A, B, C, and D are A, B, and C.
And D, A and C, and B and D are paired with two people each and take turns.

Next, the user 2 taps a desired image with the tip of the touch pen 12 to select a photographed image (S160). When the picked-up image is selected, as shown in FIG. 5, the selected picked-up images 22a, 2a
2b are displayed side by side on the display unit 36 of the display 8 (S170). In this state, the touch pen 12 is operated to input a handwritten image or the like.

In the handwritten image input screen of FIG. 5, 21
a, 21b, and 21c are touch pens 1 for inputting a handwriting pen, a stamp image, and an alphabet character, respectively.
It is an icon to tap with 2.

When inputting the handwritten image 27, the handwriting pen icon 21a is tapped with the tip of the touch pen 12, and then the tip of the touch pen 12 is brought into contact with the photographed images 22a and 22b displayed side by side. The handwritten image 27 is input by drawing a picture or a character.

When inputting the stamp image 28, the icon 21b of the stamp image is tapped with the tip of the touch pen 12 and then the tip of the touch pen 12 is brought into contact with the photographed images 22a and 22b displayed side by side. Thus, the stamp image 28 is input.

When inputting an alphabet character, the icon 21c of the alphabet character is tapped with the tip of the touch pen 12 and then the tip of the touch pen 12 is brought into contact with the photographed images 22a and 22b displayed side by side. , Alphabet characters are input.

In this way, the handwritten image 27, the stamp image 28, etc. are input and, as shown in FIG. 6, synthesized on the photographed images 22a, 22b displayed side by side (S).
180). At this time, the handwritten image 27 and the stamp image 28 are the boundary lines 2 between the two captured images 22a and 22b.
It is designed to be input so as to cross over 9 and to be combined.

The timer 2 is used for inputting handwritten images and the like.
The measurement time of 6 is continued until it reaches a preset possible input time (for example, 90 seconds). When the input available time is reached, the input of handwritten images and the like is stopped, and the sheet layout for printing is selected (S19).
0). Here, a screen prompting the user to select a sheet layout is displayed, and the user 2 uses the touch pen 12 to select, for example, sticker print or card print, and in the case of sticker print, how many stickers should be made.

Then, when the selection of the sheet layout is completed, the image data of the composite image is sent to the printer 9 and printing is started (S200). Then, the print medium 15 on which the composite image obtained by combining the captured image of the subject 2 and the pen input image is printed is delivered.

At this time, by the selection of the user 2, as shown in FIG. 7, the photographed images 22a, which are displayed side by side on the input screen (see FIGS. 5 and 6) of the handwritten image 27, etc.
The borderline 29 of 22b is erased, and the two captured images 22a,
22b is printed on one sticker print 24. In the figure, 23 is a sticker mount.

Further, according to the selection of the user 2, as shown in FIG. 8, an input screen for the handwritten image 27 and the like (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
2) the two captured images 22 displayed side by side in
It is also possible to print a and 22b on separate sticker prints 24.

As described above, according to the above-described photographic device and method, the handwritten image 27 or the like can be simultaneously input to the plurality of photographic images 22a and 22b, so that the user 2 can be satisfied with one play. The images 22a and 22b and the handwritten image 27 are easily obtained, and the user 2 is highly satisfied. Therefore, the necessity of replaying is reduced, the user 2 saves time and money, and the game center or the like can prevent the customer's turnover rate from decreasing.

The above-mentioned photography method is realized by a program executed by the computer device 7, and the program is provided in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM so as to be provided, or a communication line or the like. Provided through.

In the photograph taking device, instead of printing the composite image, the transmitting / receiving means 39 outputs it to the outside through the communication line and stores it in an external server or outputs it to a terminal device for display. Alternatively, it can be printed externally.

Further, in the above-mentioned photographic device, the number of times of photographing by the camera 6 is counted by the counter 25, and when the preset number of times of photographing is reached, the photographed image is selected. But not limited to
It is also possible to measure the image-capable time of the camera 6 with the timer 26 and select the captured image when the preset image-capable time is reached.

FIG. 9 shows a photographic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this photographic device, instead of selecting a desired image from a plurality of photographed images obtained by photographing a plurality of times, one photographed image is copied and the plurality of copied images are displayed side by side on the display 8 for handwriting. The image 27 and the like are input. That is, in this photographic device, an image copying means 40 is provided in place of the image selecting means 37, and a plurality of picked-up images fixed in the fixed image storage section 38 are copied. Other than that,
This is the same as the first embodiment, and the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

Regarding an example of the operation of the above-mentioned photographing device,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, in FIG. 10, “S” means a step.

First, when the user 2 inserts the first coin (S100), the image pickup of the subject 2 by the camera 6 is started (S110), and the imaged image is displayed on the display unit 36 of the display 8 as a moving image in real time. .

Then, after the user 2 completes the position adjustment of the subject 2 while looking at the display image on the display 8, the operation signal for shutter operation is input according to the instruction on the screen using the touch pen 12 (S120). 2 is instructed to take a pause, and after a predetermined time countdown, the captured image at a predetermined moment is fixed in the fixed image storage unit 38 (S130). At this time, the captured image at that time is displayed on the display 8 as a still image.

Then, the fixed still image is displayed on the display unit 36 of the display 8 to allow the user 2 to confirm the preview, and the display 8 asks whether or not to retake the still image for which the preview has been confirmed. A message prompting the user to select is displayed (S145).

In step 145, if the user 2 desires to take another picture, the cancel operation is performed with the touch pen 12, the process returns to step 120, and the shutter operation is performed again.

In step 145, if the re-shooting is not performed, the fixed still image is copied (S16).
5) As shown in FIG. 11, the plurality of copied captured images 22a are displayed side by side on the display unit 36 of the display 8 (S175). In this state, the touch pen 12 is operated to input a handwritten image or the like (S18).
0).

The timer 2 is used to input handwritten images and the like.
The measurement time of 6 is continued until it reaches a preset possible input time (for example, 90 seconds). When the input available time is reached, the input of handwritten images and the like is stopped, and the sheet layout for printing is selected (S19).
0). Here, a screen prompting the user to select a sheet layout is displayed, and the user 2 uses the touch pen 12 to select, for example, sticker print or card print, and in the case of sticker print, how many stickers should be made.

Then, when the selection of the sheet layout is completed, the image data of the composite image is sent to the printer 9 and printing is started (S200). Then, the print medium 15 on which the composite image obtained by combining the captured image of the subject 2 and the pen input image is printed is delivered. With this photography device,
The same operational effects as those of the first embodiment are obtained.

FIG. 12 shows another example of the sheet layout. In this example, three photographed images are arranged side by side to input a handwritten image 27 or the like, the boundary line 29 is erased, and a composite image of the three photographed images is arranged to form one sticker print 2.
It is printed on 4. By doing so, it is possible to obtain a panorama-like photo in which a large number of people are lined up by alternately taking pictures in the small shooting booth of the small housing 1 (in this example, two people take three times each). I got a picture of 6 people lined up).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the photographic device of the present invention. In this photography apparatus, a touch pen 12 capable of inputting a pen input image such as a handwritten image is used.
2 are provided, one on each side of the display 8. Then, when a plurality of people play, the plurality of people can respectively input the second image, and the satisfaction of each customer is increased. Other than that, the configuration is the same as that of each of the above-described embodiments, and the same effects are obtained.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the shooting is started by inserting a coin, and the number of times of shooting that can be taken and the time when the handwritten image can be input are extended by inserting an additional coin, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not intended to be a thing, but a bill, a prepaid card, a medal, a credit card, a cash card, and the like, as long as it can be paid as a consideration for shooting, it is intended to include various modes. Further, these are intended to include not only the case of using them alone but also the case of using them in combination. Furthermore, it is also intended to include the case where shooting is performed without requesting the consideration of coins or the like.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the two images of the image picked up by the camera 6 and the pen input image are combined, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it synthesize | combine the frame image used as a foreground, a background, etc.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the user may select a desired image from a plurality of photographed images by performing photographing a plurality of times, and at least one of the selected images may be copied. Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the number of captured images displayed side by side at the same time is not limited to two, and may be three or more.

Further, in the above embodiment, the camera 6
There may be used a digital camera or a video camera, and it is not particularly limited as long as it can convert a captured image into an electric signal, and various kinds can be used. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one camera 6 is provided has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of cameras 6 may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the stamp image stored in the stamp image storage unit (not shown) is used, but the stamp image is not limited to this.
It is also possible to read and use image data stored in various storage media such as a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, and a magneto-optical disk.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the external terminal, for example, a mobile phone, a computer device, a facsimile device, a mobile information terminal or the like can be used.
These external terminals have a high penetration rate and can easily and inexpensively send and receive data. Further, when a mobile phone is used as the external terminal, various mobile phones of 800 MHz analog system, 800 MHz digital system, 1.5 GHz digital system, simple mobile phone (PHS), etc. can be used, but they can be carried and moved. Various types of telephones can be used as long as the telephone can be used.

In the above embodiment, an example of transmitting and receiving data via the Internet has been shown. However, as communication lines other than the Internet, for example, analog telephone lines, high speed digital lines (ISDN lines), radio waves, optical fibers are used. , Mobile phone line (eg, DoPa, etc.), ZAQ,
PHS line (eg PIAFS, αDATA32
Etc.), integrated intelligent communication network (UICN), new advanced information communication (VI & P), sanitary communication line, cable broadcasting, data communication by various communication cables, data transfer, etc.
Various materials other than these can also be used. Also,
The connection does not matter whether it is a constant connection or a dial-up connection each time.

[0077]

As described above, according to the present invention, a pen input image such as a handwritten image can be simultaneously input to a plurality of photographed images. Therefore, it is easy to obtain a photographed image and a pen input image that the user can be satisfied with in one play, and the user's satisfaction is increased. As a result, the necessity of replaying the game is reduced, which saves time and cost for the user, and prevents the customer's turnover rate from decreasing for the game arcade and the like. Also, the subject may be photographed multiple times by the photographing means.
Image display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of photographed images obtained by
Since it is designed to be displayed in one
The captured images from each shot are obtained and the pen input images are
Shooting that the user can be satisfied with because input and synthetic image are obtained
Easy to get images. Also, a variety of synthetic images
As a result, the enjoyment of the user is increased. In addition, the shooter
Among multiple shots of the subject shot multiple times depending on the stage
Image of multiple shots selected by the user at the same time.
Since the image is displayed on the image display means, the user can
Because you can use the image of your choice,
It is easy to obtain a captured image that the user is satisfied with. Moreover, multiple
The number of captured images is displayed on the image display means.
Therefore, while comparing multiple shot images,
You can enter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a photographic device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a computer device.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the above-mentioned photography device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a selection screen for picked-up images.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an input screen for a handwritten image.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an input screen for a handwritten image.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a composite image is output on a sticker print.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which a composite image is output on a sticker print.

FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of a computer device used in a second embodiment of the photography apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the photograph taking apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an input screen for a handwritten image.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which a composite image is output on a sticker print.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing the housing of the third embodiment of the photographic device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

6 cameras 8 display 9 Printer 12 touch pen 30 Multiple image composition means

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A photography device for photographing a subject including a user, wherein the subject is photographed a plurality of times to obtain a plurality of photographed images.
And obtained Ru photographing means, a display for displaying the image captured by the imaging means, and a pen input means for inputting pen input image including a handwritten image such as by operation of a user is combined with the captured image, comprising an image synthesizing means for synthesizing the captured image and the pen-input image, and a printing means for printing out the synthesized image and the photographed image and the pen input image, said plurality
From the captured images of the
Image selection means for selecting multiple captured images
For example, on the display one, selected by the image selection means
Substantially the captured image more as one image respectively
In conjunction with Table Shimesuru simultaneously in the same size, enter the pen input image at the same time for each of the simultaneously displayed multiple <br/> number of photographed images into one said display by said pen inputting means Siu A photography device characterized in that 2. A plurality of picked-up images of substantially the same size are displayed side by side on one of the displays , and
Enter the pen so that it straddles the boundaries of the images displayed side by side.
Claim 1 Symbol placement photography apparatus is adapted to be inputted the power image. 3. The printing means arranges the plurality of tables side by side.
Pen input image input across the boundary of the captured image shown
The composite images of the above multiple captured images are recorded separately.
Photography apparatus according to claim 2, wherein is adapted to output the true. 4. The printing means arranges the plurality of tables side by side.
Pen input image input across the boundary of the captured image shown
Has been one copy of such composite image to the plurality of photographic images
Photography apparatus according to claim 2, wherein is adapted to output the true. 5. A plurality of pen input means are provided , and the plurality of pen input means are provided .
The same as the above-mentioned one display by each input means.
The pen input image for the multiple captured images displayed at that time
Photography apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, adapted to be entered. 6. A photography method of photographing a subject including a user, multiple shooting a plurality of times a subject by the camera
And obtained Ru capturing step the captured image having an image display step of displaying the image captured by the imaging step on a display, the hand-drawn image or the like to be combined with the captured image by operating the pen input means by the user a pen input step of inputting pen input <br/> image including the above-described captured image Bae
The image combining step of combining the input image by the image combining means, and the print image of the combined image of the captured image and the pen input image.
Printing steps to print out by columns and the above multiple shooting
Taking a picture that the user likes from the image by operating the user
An image selection step for selecting a plurality of images by the image selection means.
In the image display step described above.
The plurality of captured images selected in the image selection step are substantially the same as one image for each display.
At the same time along with the table Shimesuru in size, in the pen input step, the display by the pen input means
For each of the multiple captured images displayed at the same time ,
Photo imaging method which is characterized in that the pen input image to the input Siu so that at the same time with. 7. Multiple pen input means are available.
The display can be
B Pen for multiple captured images displayed at the same time
7. The input image according to claim 6, wherein the input image can be input.
How to take a picture. 8. A photography program for photographing a subject including a user, wherein the subject is photographed by a camera a plurality of times.
And obtained Ru photographing step a plurality of captured images by the above imaging scan
An image display step of displaying a photographed image photographed at a step on a display, and a screen including a handwritten image and the like which are combined with the photographed image by a user operating the pen input means.
A pen input step of inputting down input image, an image combining step of combining by the image combining unit the captured image and the pen input image, the composite image of the captured image and the pen-input image
A printing step of printing out the printing means, said plurality
From the captured images of the
Image selection that allows you to select multiple captured images by image selection means
And-option step, in the image display step, the de
The plurality of captured images selected in the image selection step are substantially the same as one image for each display.
At the same time along with the table Shimesuru in size, the pen input scan Te'
In flop, the display by the pen input means
For each of the multiple captured images displayed at the same time ,
To photography program characterized by executing a which are input Siu Step pen input image to the computer at the same time.