JP3700945B2 - Commemorative photo shoot system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a commemorative photo shooting system that takes a picture of a user who visits a tourist attraction and provides the obtained picture to the user.

  In recent years, various systems have been proposed for taking a souvenir picture of a tourist at an amusement park or a sightseeing spot. For example, a system installed in an amusement park that takes a commemorative photo of a passenger on a roller coaster detects the passenger with a sensor and automatically shoots the image, and the captured image is displayed on the monitor. And an output device for printing an image photographed by the camera on photographic paper. The display device is installed, for example, at the boarding gate of the roller coaster and displays a list of a plurality of images taken by the camera on the monitor. The passenger searches for an image in which he / she appears in the list-displayed images, and memorizes the image number assigned to the image by memorizing or taking notes. The passenger presents the image number and offers to print a commemorative photo at the photo sales counter provided in the amusement park. Then, an image corresponding to the image number is output from the output device installed at the photo sales counter to the recording paper, and a commemorative photo can be obtained.

  However, in the conventional commemorative photo shooting system, the passenger needs to search for an image in which he / she has shot from a plurality of images displayed in a list on the display device, which is troublesome. In addition, since there is a possibility that an image in which the subject is photographed may be seen by another person, there is a problem that consideration for those who dislike such a situation is lacking.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and does not impose a complicated operation such as searching for an image in which the subject is photographed, and also allows other people to see the image in which the subject is photographed. The purpose is to provide a commemorative photography system that can avoid the situation of being taken.

A commemorative photo shooting system according to the present invention is installed at a shooting point of a commemorative photo and receives an instruction to take a commemorative photo. The operation device is connected to the operation device so as to be communicable. A commemorative photography system comprising: a photographing device that photographs the subject; and an output device that is communicably connected to the photographing device and outputs an image photographed by the photographing device. An identification number giving means for assigning an identification number to an image photographed by the photographing apparatus; and an identification number presenting means for presenting the identification number to a person, wherein the photographing apparatus is identified by the operation device. Transmission means for associating a number with a corresponding image and transmitting it to the output device, wherein the output device associates the transmitted image with the image. Image storage means for storing the identification data in association with each other, identification number reception means for receiving the input of the identification number, and an image corresponding to the input identification number is read from the image storage means and displayed on the display device A display unit, and the imaging apparatus includes a zoom-up image mainly including a person obtained by zooming in and shooting a person as a subject, and a background obtained by shooting the person at a wide angle. A wide-angle image as a main subject is photographed, and the identification number assigning means assigns the same identification number to the zoom-up image and the wide-angle image .

  The display means preferably includes an output means for receiving an output command for outputting the displayed image and outputting the image to a recording medium.

  Further, it is preferable that the image processing apparatus further includes an image combining unit that reduces one of the zoom-up image and the wide-angle image and combines the image with the other image by the identification number assigning unit.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said imaging device is provided with the alerting | reporting means for alert | reporting the installation place of an imaging device to the person who becomes a to-be-photographed object.

  In addition, the operation device includes a shooting information receiving unit that receives setting of shooting information including the number and size of a commemorative photo to be output, a human body sensor that detects a human body, voice data that prompts the user to take a commemorative photo, and the shooting A voice data storage means for storing voice data for supporting the setting of information; a voice data for accepting detection by the detection by the human body sensor; It is preferable to further comprise voice output means for reading out and outputting voice data for supporting the voice data from the voice data storage means.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said output means outputs the image in which the said output instruction was made with respect to the terminal device connected so that communication with the said output device was possible.

  The identification number presenting means preferably issues a receipt on which at least the installation location of the output device and the identification number are printed.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said imaging device is installed in the place where it is difficult to enter including a precipitous cliff and an access prohibition area.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, for example, an image of a person who is a subject of a commemorative photo is photographed by the photographing device according to the photographing command of the person. The photographed image is given an identification number for distinguishing it from other images by the operating device, and the given identification number is presented to the person who becomes the subject. The captured image is output by the imaging device to an output device associated with the corresponding identification number. When the assigned identification number is input to the output device by the person, an image corresponding to the input identification number is displayed on the display device. When an output command is issued by the person as necessary, an image designated by the output command is output to a recording medium or the like.

  That is, the output device receives an input of an identification number and displays an image corresponding to the identification number on the display device, so that an image with another person as a subject is not displayed on the display device. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an image of which the subject is a subject can be seen by a third party. In addition, since only the image corresponding to the identification number is displayed on the display device, the user can perform the complicated operation of searching for the image that is the subject from the list displayed image. The image that is the subject can be found.

Furthermore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select an image to be output from two images, a wide-angle image and a zoom-up image. Also, by contrasting both images, you can experience yourself in magnificent scenery and structures.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a desired image can be output to the recording medium from the images displayed by the display means. Note that the recording medium output by the output device includes a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, an MO, and a flash memory, and a paper recording medium such as photographic paper and recording paper.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the image for which the output command has been made is generated by synthesizing the wide-angle image and the zoom-up image, it is possible to experience a greater sense of yourself in magnificent scenery and structures. Is possible.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the person who becomes the subject is notified of the installation location of the photographing apparatus, the person can take a commemorative photo in which the position of the photographing apparatus is quickly known and the line of sight is in the direction of the camera. be able to.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a person in the vicinity of the operating device is detected, a voice prompting the user to take a commemorative photo is output, so that more customers can be acquired. In addition, since sound for supporting the operation of the operation device is also output, setting of shooting information becomes easy.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the commemorative photo can be transmitted to the terminal device owned by itself. In addition, as a terminal device, the mobile phone and personal computer which a user owns correspond. In addition, when sending a commemorative photo, the commemorative photo image data can be converted into a data format that can be displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal, so that the commemorative photo can be easily adopted on the standby screen of the mobile phone.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the receipt printed with the identification number and the installation location of the output device is output, the user does not need to memorize the identification number by memorizing or writing notes, and where to go If you go, you can see at a glance whether you can get a commemorative photo.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the photographing device is installed on a cliff or a place where entry is prohibited, an image photographed from a position where a human cannot step in can be acquired.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a commemorative photo shooting system according to the present invention. This commemorative photo shooting system can communicate with the photographing device 1 installed at the photographing point of the commemorative photo, the operation device 2 connected to the photographing device 1 so as to be able to communicate wirelessly or by wire, and the photographing device 1 wirelessly or by wire. And an output device 3 connected to the. The output device 3 prints a commemorative photo on a recording sheet using a printer. Further, the output device 3 writes the image data of the commemorative photo on a computer-readable recording medium. Furthermore, the output device 3 is connected to the Internet, and can send commemorative photo image data to a mobile phone or personal computer owned by the user. In the present embodiment, a case where the commemorative photo shooting system is applied to a dam dam is described as an example.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an installation state of the photographing device 1 and the operation device 2 of the commemorative photo photographing system. The photographing device 1 is installed on a cliff W that cannot be easily stepped on by a user U who takes a commemorative photo, for example. The operating device 2 is installed on the observation platform L, for example. For example, a spectacular view that is a tourist attraction spreads behind the user U. When the user U looks at the photographing device 1 from the vicinity of the operation device 2 and presses the shutter button of the operation device 2, the super view is displayed on the user U. A commemorative photo is taken as a background.

  FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the photographing apparatus 1. The photographing apparatus 1 captures a person with a zoom-up and acquires a zoom-up image 11 that acquires a zoom-up image mainly including the person, and captures a background including the person at a wide angle, and acquires a wide-angle image mainly including the background. A wide-angle camera 12, a control device 13 that controls the entire photographing apparatus 1, a rotating lamp 14 for informing the user who is a subject of the location of the photographing apparatus 1, and a communication device 15.

  The zoom-up camera 11 is composed of a digital camera equipped with a zoom-up lens. The zoom-up lens employs a magnification such that the user U located in the vicinity of the operation device 2 occupies many areas in the photographed image in consideration of the distance between the zoom-up camera 11 and the operation device 2. Is done. The wide-angle camera 12 is composed of a digital camera equipped with a wide-angle lens.

  The control device 13 is composed of a personal computer and controls the entire photographing device 1. Specifically, when the user U presses the shutter button 23 of the controller device 2, the photographing command signal transmitted from the controller device 2 and an identification number (to be described later) transmitted together with the photographing command signal are communicated. Received via the device 15, the photoelectric conversion elements of the zoom-up camera 11 and the wide-angle camera 12 are exposed for a predetermined time. In this case, the control device 13 outputs a rotation command signal to the rotating lamp 14 when receiving the imaging command signal, turns on the rotating lamp 14, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 10 seconds), the zoom-up camera 11 and the wide angle The photoelectric conversion element of the camera 12 is exposed. In addition, the control device 13 associates the image data of the image captured by the zoom-up camera 11 and the wide-angle camera 12 with the identification number assigned to the image by the operation device 2, and outputs it via the communication device 15. 3 to send.

  The revolving light 14 is the same as the revolving light mounted on the ceiling portion of the police car, for example, and includes a timer, receives a rotation command from the control device 13 and lights up, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 10 seconds) ), Turns off.

  The communication device 15 includes an antenna and causes the image data from the control device 13 to be output from the antenna as a radio signal. In addition, the imaging command signal and the identification number transmitted as a radio signal from the controller device 2 are received via the antenna and output to the control device 13.

  FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the controller device 2. The controller device 2 is given to a control device 21 that controls the entire device, a touch panel 22 that receives various operation commands from the user U, a shutter button 23 that receives a shooting command from the user U, and a captured image. A printer 24 that issues a receipt on which an identification number is printed, a speaker 25 that notifies a voice prompting the user U to operate, and a sensor 26 that detects the presence or absence of the user U are provided.

  The control device 21 includes a personal computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, and the like. The hard disk controls the operating system and the operation device 2. Are stored. Then, the CPU causes the personal computer to function as the processing unit 211 and the storage unit 212 by executing the operating system and the control program.

  The storage unit 212 includes an audio data storage unit 212a. The voice data storage unit 212a stores a plurality of patterns of voice data of voice output from the speaker 25 in order to assist the user U in operating the controller device 2, and when a human body is detected by the sensor 26, Audio data of audio output from the speaker 25 for urging shooting is stored.

  The processing unit 211 includes a shooting start receiving unit 211a, a shooting information receiving unit 211b, a shooting command receiving unit 211c, an identification number assigning unit 211d, and a receipt image creating unit 211e.

  When the sensor 26 recognizes the user U in the vicinity of the photographing apparatus 1, the photographing start reception unit 211a reads out voice data for prompting the user U to take a commemorative photo from the voice data storage unit 212a. Is output from the speaker 25, and a shooting start button for starting shooting is displayed on the touch panel.

  The shooting information receiving unit 211b receives an input of shooting information input by touching a shooting start button. The shooting information includes the number information indicating the number of the souvenir photos to be taken, the size information indicating the size of the souvenir photos, and the template image type number indicating the type of the template image that is an image for decorating the souvenir photos.

  The shooting command reception unit 211 c receives a shooting command when the user U presses the shutter button 23, generates a shooting command signal, and outputs the shooting command signal to the shooting device 1 via the communication device 27. Note that the imaging command reception unit 211c receives imaging commands for the number (number of times) indicated by the set number information. For example, when the number information is 3, the user can press the shutter button 23 three times.

  The identification number assigning unit 211d assigns an identification number for distinguishing the captured image from other images when the imaging command is received by the imaging command receiving unit 211c, and the imaging device via the communication device 27. 1 to send. In this case, the identification number assigning unit 211d assigns the same identification number to all images photographed by pressing the shutter button 23 for the number of times indicated by the number information. For example, when the number information is 3, the same identification is made for six images (a wide-angle image and a zoomed-up image are captured by one shutter) captured by pressing the shutter button 23 three times. A number is given.

  Further, the identification number assigning unit 211 d associates the identification number assigned to the shooting information set by the shooting information receiving unit 211 b and transmits it to the output device 3 via the communication device 27.

  The receipt image creation unit 211e creates a receipt image in which a given identification number, shooting date and time, shooting information, and a map or location name indicating the installation location of the output device 3 are displayed, and outputs the created receipt image to the printer 24. Print on recording paper. As a result, a receipt is issued.

  The sensor 26 is composed of, for example, an infrared sensor including a pyroelectric element that detects an infrared ray radiated from a human body and generates an electric signal. The touch panel 22 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel. As the printer 24, a laser printer or a thermal or bubble jet type ink jet printer is employed.

  The communication device 27 converts the identification number assigned by the identification number assigning unit 211d into a radio signal and transmits it to the imaging device 1, and converts the imaging command signal generated by the imaging command reception unit 211c into a radio signal. It transmits to the imaging device 1. Further, the communication device 27 converts the imaging information associated with the identification number by the identification number assigning unit 211d into a radio signal and transmits it to the output device 3.

  FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the output device 3. The output device 3 includes an operation unit 31 that receives an input of an identification number by the user U and an output command for an image to be output, a printer 32 that prints an image specified by the output command of the user U on recording paper, and the input identification The display device 33 includes a display device 33 that displays a list of images related to numbers, a communication device 34 that receives image data and the like transmitted from the photographing device 1, and a control device 35 that controls the entire output device 3.

  The operation unit 31 includes a numeric keypad, direction keys, an output permission button, and the like. As the printer 32, a laser printer, an inkjet printer, a photo developing machine, or the like is employed. The display device 33 employs a CRT (cathode ray tube), a liquid crystal display panel, and a plasma display. The control device 35 is a personal computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a hard disk, and the like. The hard disk stores an operating system and a control program that controls the entire output device 3, and the CPU causes the computer to function as the processing unit 351 and the storage unit 352 by executing these programs.

  The storage unit 352 includes an image data storage unit 352a, a shooting information storage unit 352b, and a template image storage unit 352c. The image data storage unit 352a stores the image data received from the imaging device 1 by the communication device 34. The image data storage unit 352a has a capacity capable of storing a plurality of pieces of image data, and stores an identification number and image data of one or more images associated with the identification number.

  The imaging information storage unit 352b stores imaging information from the controller device 2 received by the communication device 34. In this case, the shooting information storage unit 352b stores the shooting information in association with the identification number. As described above, the shooting information includes size information, number information, and a template image type number.

  The template image storage unit 352c stores a plurality of types of template images made up of patterns for decorating the edges of commemorative photos and the type numbers of template images for specifying each template image in association with each other. .

  The processing unit 351 includes an identification number receiving unit 351a, an output command receiving unit 351b, an output image creation unit 351c, a display control unit 351d, an output unit 351e, an image processing unit 351f, and an image composition unit 351g.

  The identification number receiving unit 351a receives the identification number input by the user U via the operation unit 31, reads the corresponding image from the image data storage unit 352a, and outputs the image to the display control unit 351d.

  The image composition unit 351g reduces the zoom-up image and composes it with the wide-angle image, and generates a single image in which the reduced zoom-up image is displayed in a partial area of the wide-angle image.

  The output command receiving unit 351b receives an output command for an image that the user U desires to output from images associated with the identification number input by the user U, and outputs image data of the image specified by the output command as an image. The data is read from the data storage unit 352a and output to the output image creation unit 351c.

  The output image creation unit 351c reads a template image corresponding to an image whose output is designated by the user U from the template image storage unit 352c, and combines the read template image and the image whose output is designated to generate an output image. Create and output to the output unit 351e. Specifically, the type number indicating the type of template image included in the shooting information associated with the designated image is read, and the template image corresponding to the read type number is read from the template image storage unit 352c. Further, the output image creation unit 351c reads size information included in the shooting information associated with the output image, and enlarges or reduces the output image to a size specified by the size information. If the type number of the template image is not included in the shooting information, an image for which output is specified is output to the output unit 351e as an output image.

  Based on the image data output from the identification number receiving unit 351a and the image synthesized by the image synthesis unit 351g, the display control unit 351d creates an index image for displaying a list of these images and displays the index image on the display device 33. . In addition, the display control unit 351d causes the display device 33 to display various images that prompt the user U to perform operations.

  The output unit 351e receives an output selection command for outputting a commemorative photo to a recording paper, a computer-readable recording medium, or a terminal device connected via the Internet, and outputs an output image to a designated output destination. The output image generated by the creation unit 351c is output. Specifically, when a recording sheet is selected as the output destination, the output image is output to the printer 32. When a computer-readable recording medium is designated, the output image is compressed to, for example, the JPEG format by the image processing unit 351f and then output to the recording medium driving device 36. When a terminal connected via the Internet is designated, the input of the network address of the terminal is accepted via the operation unit 31, and after the output image is compressed into, for example, the JPEG format by the image processing unit 351f, The data is output to the network address input via the communication device 34.

  The recording medium driving device 36 records the output image compressed in the JPEG format on a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the computer-readable recording medium includes a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a flash memory, an MO, and a DVD-ROM.

  Next, the operation of the commemorative photo shooting system will be described. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the operation of the commemorative photo shooting system. First, in step S21, when the user U is detected by the sensor 26 of the controller device 2 (YES in step S21), processing for setting shooting information is executed (step S22). This process will be described later. When the user U is not detected (NO in step S21), the process of step S21 is repeatedly executed.

  In the controller device 2, when the shutter button 23 is pressed by the user U and a shooting command is received by the shooting command receiving unit 211c (YES in step S23), an identification number is given by the identification number giving unit 211d (step S24). ), The assigned identification number is transmitted to the photographing apparatus 1 together with the photographing instruction signal (step S25). Further, the identification number assigned by the identification number assigning unit 211d in step S24 is associated with the photographing information set in step S22 and transmitted to the output device 3 (step S26). If the shooting command is not accepted (NO in step S23), the process of step S23 is repeated.

  In the operation device 2, the receipt image creation unit 211e creates a receipt image in which an identification number, photographing date / time, photographing information, and a map or a place name indicating the installation location of the output device 3 are displayed (step S27). A receipt image is printed on the recording paper and a receipt is issued. In this case, a receipt as shown in FIG. 8 is issued. The “order number” described at the top of the receipt indicates the above-mentioned identification number, the “product type” described at the bottom of the order number indicates the content of the above-mentioned size information, and is displayed at the bottom of the “product type”. The described “order quantity” indicates the contents of the above-mentioned quantity information.

  In the case of this figure, since “standard” is described as the product type, the commemorative photo to be output has a standard size. In addition, since “1” is described as the number of orders, a zoom-in image and a wide-angle image are each taken by the photographing device 1. In addition, the shooting time and the receipt issuance time are described below the order quantity, and below the photo exchange place. In this figure, it is in the central square. Therefore, the user U possesses the issued receipt, goes to the central square, visits the photo exchange place provided in the square, and is described in this receipt on the output device 3 installed in the photo exchange place. When the order number is input, an index image displaying a list of captured images is displayed on the output device 3.

  When the photographing device 1 receives the identification number from the controller device 2 and the photographing command signal transmitted along with the identification number (YES in step S11), the control device 13 performs photoelectric conversion of the zoom-up camera 11 and the wide-angle camera 12. The element is exposed, and a zoomed-in image and a wide-angle image with the user U as a subject are photographed (step S12). The photographed image is associated with the identification number and transmitted to the output device 3 (step S13). On the other hand, when the imaging command signal is not received (NO in step S11), the process of step S11 is repeated.

  When the output device 3 receives a captured image and shooting information (YES in step S31), the image data storage unit 352a associates the received image with an identification number associated with the image. The received shooting information is stored in association with the corresponding identification number by the shooting information storage unit 352b (step S32).

  In step S31, when a photographed image and photographing information are not received (NO in step S31), the process proceeds to step S33 through step S32.

  When the identification number from the user U is input in the output device 3 (YES in step S33), the identification number receiving unit 351a reads and reads the image associated with the identification number from the image data storage unit 352a. Among the images, the corresponding zoom-up images and wide-angle images are synthesized by the image synthesis unit 351g (step S34). When the identification number from user U is not input (NO in step S33), the process of step S33 is repeated.

  Next, the display control unit 351d creates an index image for displaying a list of the images read by the identification number receiving unit 351a and the images synthesized by the image synthesis unit 351g and displays them on the display device 33 (step S35). ).

  Next, when an image to be output is designated from the index images by the user U (YES in step S36), an output image is generated by the output image generation unit 351c based on the shooting information associated with the image. (Step S37). In this case, the designated image and the template image corresponding to the type number of the template image included in the shooting information are combined, and the combined image is reduced or reduced to the size specified by the size information included in the shooting information. The image is enlarged and an output image is created. If the user U does not designate an image to be output from the index images (NO in step S36), the process returns to step S31.

  Next, when the output destination of the output image is input by the user U (YES in step S38), the output image creation unit 351c executes processing corresponding to the output destination. Output destinations include terminal devices connected via the Internet, recording paper, and computer-readable recording media. The terminal device includes a personal computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, etc. owned by the user. When the output destination of the output image is not input by the user U (NO in step S38), the process of step S38 is repeated.

  That is, when a terminal device connected via the Internet is designated as the output destination (YES in step S39), the output image is compressed into JPEG (step S40), and the display control unit 351d assigns the network address to the display device 33. Is displayed (step S41). When the network address is input by the user U (YES in step S42), the output image compressed in JPEG is transmitted to the terminal device having the input network address (step S43). When the network address is not input by the user U (NO in step S42), the process of step S42 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the output to the recording paper is designated (NO in step S39, YES in step S44), the output image is printed on the recording paper by the printer 32 (step S45). This prints a commemorative photo.

  On the other hand, if the output to the recording paper is not designated (NO in step S44) and the output of the computer-readable recording medium is designated (YES in step S46), the output image is compressed into the JPEG format (step S47). ). Next, the display control unit 351d displays a screen for selecting the type of computer-readable recording medium on the display device 33 (step S48), and when the recording medium to be output is designated by the user U (step S49). YES), the output medium compressed to JPEG by the recording medium driving device 36 is written to the designated recording medium (step S50). In this case, the user U can designate any one recording medium from among MO, flexible disk, flash memory, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and the like. On the other hand, if the output of the computer-readable recording medium is not designated (NO in step S46), the process returns to step S31.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of step S22 of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S61, the shooting start reception unit 211a outputs a sound for prompting the user to take a commemorative photo from the speaker 25 (step S61). In this case, the speaker 25 outputs a sound such as “How about taking a commemorative photo?”.

  In step S62, when the shooting start button displayed on the touch panel 22 is touched by the user U (YES in step S62), the image is prepared in advance to decorate the commemorative photo by the shooting information receiving unit 211b. An index image displaying a list of thumbnail images of the template image is displayed on the touch panel 22 (step S63).

  In step S <b> 64, audio data that prompts the user to select a template image is read from the audio data storage unit 212 a by the photographing information reception unit 211 b and output from the speaker 25. In this case, for example, a sound such as “Please select a pattern” is output from the speaker 25.

  When a template image is selected by the user U in step S65 (YES in step S65), the type number of the template image corresponding to the selected template image is set in the shooting information by the shooting information receiving unit 211b. .

  In step S66, a screen for accepting an input of the number of shots is displayed on the touch panel 22 by the shooting information receiving unit 211b. In step S67, when the number of shots is input by the user U (YES in step S67), the input number is set as the number information of the shooting information by the shooting information receiving unit 211b. In this case, the shooting information reception unit 211b reads out voice data prompting the user to input the number of shots from the voice data storage unit 212a. For example, a voice such as “Please input the number of photos to be taken” is output from the speaker 25. Is output from.

  In step S68, the photographing information receiving unit 211b displays on the touch panel 22 a screen prompting the user to input a commemorative photo size. In this case, audio data for prompting the input of the size is read from the audio data storage unit 212a by the photographing information receiving unit 211b, and for example, a voice such as “Please input the size of the commemorative photo” is output from the speaker 25. Is output. When the size of the commemorative photo is input by the user U (YES in step S69), the input size is set as the size information of the shooting information by the shooting information reception unit 211b. Note that the user U can input any one of the three sizes “large”, “standard”, and “small”, for example.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a souvenir photograph taken by the present commemorative photograph photographing system, where (a) shows a zoomed-up image taken by the zoom-up camera 11, and (b) is taken by the wide-angle camera 12. A photographed wide angle image is shown. FIG. 11 shows an image obtained by combining a zoom-up image and a wide-angle image. As shown in (a), the zoomed-up image is shot in such a size that the user U occupies almost the entire area of one image. On the other hand, as shown in (b), since the wide-angle image includes as much background as possible with respect to one image, the user U is photographed with such a small size that it is difficult to recognize. As shown in FIG. 11, in the image obtained by combining the wide-angle image and the zoom-up image, the reduced zoom-up image is displayed in an area of about one sixth of the lower left corner of the wide-angle image. I understand.

  As described above, according to the present commemorative photo photographing system, when the operation device 2 receives a photographing command from the user U, the photographing device 1 causes the photographing device 1 to photograph the user U, and a receipt on which the identification number of the photographed image is printed. Issue and present to the user. When the user inputs the identification number printed on the receipt to the output device, an index image displaying a list of images corresponding to the identification number is displayed, and an image desired to be output is selected from the index images. As a result, a desired commemorative photo can be obtained.

  For this reason, in the output device 3, only images whose subject is the subject are displayed in a list, and images whose third person is the subject are not included, so that an image desired to be output can be quickly found. At the same time, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an image of the subject is seen by a third party.

  Furthermore, since two images, a zoomed-up image and a wide-angle image, are taken, it is possible to experience yourself in a magnificent scenery or structure by comparing these two images. Furthermore, since an image obtained by combining the zoom-up image and the wide-angle image is also generated, it is possible to feel more than yourself in a magnificent scenery or structure.

  The present invention may adopt the following aspects.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the case where the commemorative photography system according to the present invention is adopted as a dam has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a user who rides a vehicle such as a roller coaster in an amusement park. It may be applied when taking a commemorative photo of U.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the output device 3 generates an image obtained by combining the zoom-up image and the wide-angle image. However, the combined image is generated on the photographing device 1 side and associated with the identification number. May be transmitted to the output device.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the aspect in which the photographing device 1, the operation device 2, and the output device 3 are connected so as to be communicable wirelessly is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Good.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the rotating lamp 14 is turned on to notify the user U of the camera position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the camera position may be notified by voice. In this case, the photographing apparatus 1 requires a recording medium that records the sound to be output, a reproducing apparatus that reproduces the sound recorded on the recording medium, and a speaker that outputs the reproduced sound. Further, a flash used for the camera may be provided in place of the revolving lamp 14, and this flash may be turned on. In this case, the control device 13 turns on the flash so that the flashing cycle becomes shorter as time elapses from when the shutter button 23 is pressed until the photoelectric conversion element is exposed, and the flash is maximized during exposure. It may be lit with a light quantity of. By using the flash, a clear image can be obtained even in a dark place.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a person is a subject has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an animal or the like on a cliff may be a subject.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the person who is the subject himself presses the shutter button of the controller device 2 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a salesperson may press the shutter button.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the operation unit 2 includes the touch panel 22, but instead of the touch panel 22, the operation unit 2 includes a display device that displays various types of information and one or more buttons for inputting shooting information. An input device may be provided. Alternatively, the display device may be omitted and only an input device for inputting photographing information may be provided. In this case, the user inputs the number information indicating the number of commemorative photos to be taken, the size information indicating the size of the commemorative photos, and the type number of the template image via the input device.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the identification number assigning unit 211d assigns the same identification number to all images photographed by pressing the shutter button 23 for the number of times indicated by the number information. Without being limited thereto, one identification number may be given each time the shutter button 23 is pressed. In this case, one identification number is given to two images of a wide-angle image and a zoomed-up image to be captured by one imaging operation. For example, when 4 is input as the number information by the user, the controller device 2 gives four types of identification numbers to a series of images taken by four shutter operations, and each identification number is printed. Four receipts are issued, and the image data storage unit 352a of the output device 3 stores two images, that is, a wide-angle image and a zoom-up image, in association with each identification number. Therefore, when the identification number is input, the output device 3 displays two images corresponding to the identification number input to the display device 3.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a commemorative photo shooting system according to the present invention. It is the figure which showed the installation condition of the imaging device and operation device of a commemorative photo imaging system. 1 shows a block diagram of a photographing apparatus. The block diagram of an operating device is shown. The block diagram of an output device is shown. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a commemorative photograph photography system. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a commemorative photograph photography system. It is the figure which showed the receipt issued by the operating device. It is the flowchart which showed the subroutine of step S22 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the commemorative photograph image | photographed with this commemorative photo imaging system, (a) shows the zoom-up image image | photographed with the zoom-up camera 11, (b) is the wide angle image | photographed with the wide-angle camera 12. It is drawing which showed the image. It is drawing which showed the image which synthesize | combined the zoom-up image and the wide angle image.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Imaging device 2 Imaging device 3 Output device 11 Zoom-up camera 12 Wide-angle camera 13 Control device 14 Revolving light 15 Communication device 21 Control device 211 Processing unit 211a Imaging start reception unit 211b Imaging information reception unit 211c Imaging command reception unit 211d Identification number assignment Unit 211e receipt image creation unit 212 storage unit 212a audio data storage unit 22 touch panel 23 shutter button 24 printer 25 speaker 26 sensor 27 communication unit 31 operation unit 32 printer 33 display unit 34 communication unit 35 control unit 36 recording medium drive unit 351 processing unit 351a Identification number reception unit 351b Output command reception unit 351c Output image creation unit 351d Display control unit 351e Output unit 351f Image processing unit 351g Image composition unit 352 Storage unit 352a Image data storage unit 352b Shooting information storage unit 3 52c Template image storage unit

Claims (8)

An operation device that is installed at a commemorative photo shooting point and receives a shooting command for a commemorative photo; and a communication device that is communicably connected to the operation device, receives a shooting command from the operation device, and shoots the subject; A commemorative photo shooting system comprising an output device connected to the shooting device so as to be communicable and outputting an image shot by the shooting device,
The operating device is:
An identification number giving means for giving an identification number to an image taken by the imaging device;
An identification number presenting means for presenting the identification number to a person,
The imaging device
Transmission means for associating the identification number assigned by the operation device with the corresponding image and transmitting the image to the output device;
The output device is
Image storage means for storing the transmitted image and identification data associated with the image in association with each other;
An identification number receiving means for receiving an input of the identification number;
Display means for reading an image corresponding to the input identification number from the image storage means and displaying it on a display device ;
The photographing apparatus includes a zoom-up image mainly including a person obtained by zooming up and photographing a person as a subject, and a wide-angle image mainly including a background obtained by photographing the person at a wide angle. Shoot
The commemorative photo photographing system, wherein the identification number assigning means assigns the same identification number to the zoom-up image and the wide-angle image .   The commemorative photo shooting system according to claim 1, wherein the display means includes an output means for receiving an output command for outputting the displayed image and outputting the image to a recording medium. The output device is
Wherein the identification number assigning means to reduce one of said zoom-up image and the wide-angle image, claim 1, characterized by further comprising an image synthesizing means for generating a single image by combining the other image or 2. Commemorative photo shooting system described in 2 . The commemorative photo shooting system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the photographing device includes a notifying unit for notifying a person as a subject of an installation location of the photographing device. The operating device is:
Shooting information receiving means for receiving setting of shooting information including the number and size of commemorative photos to be output;
A human body sensor for detecting the human body;
Voice data storage means for storing voice voice data for prompting the taking of a commemorative photo and voice voice data for supporting the setting of the shooting information;
Audio output means for accepting detection by the human body sensor and reading out and outputting audio data for encouraging shooting from the audio data storage means and for reading out and outputting audio data for supporting the setting from the audio data storage means commemorative photographing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising and. It said output means to communicatively connected terminal apparatus and the output apparatus, commemorative photographing system according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that outputs an image in which the output command has been made . The identification number presenting means, commemorative photographing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the location of at least the output device, to issue a receipt on which said identification number is printed. The commemorative photo shooting system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the photographing device is installed in a place where it is difficult to enter, including a cliff and a prohibited area.

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