JP4269336B2 - Automatic shooting system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic photographing system, and more particularly to an automatic photographing system that automatically photographs a subject passing through a photographing point set in a dark place.

  At amusement parks, for example, as a service to passengers on a roller coaster, when a roller coaster passes a specific shooting point, it automatically shoots, and a print of the shooting result is delivered to the passenger at the exit of the attraction. Has been performed conventionally.

As a system for automatically photographing a subject in a dark place, Patent Document 1 discloses that an infrared sensor is installed at a photographing point set in a dark place, and that the infrared sensor detects that the subject has passed the photographing point. It has been proposed to perform automatic shooting.
JP-A-6-67266

  However, the conventional automatic shooting system used at amusement parks, etc., as in the above roller coaster example, takes photos of visitors entering the attractions in order, and prints the shooting results from the exit. This method can only be applied when handing over to a visitor coming out of the station, and cannot be used for an attraction where the visitor comes out of the exit in random order.

  Similarly, even if the automatic photographing system of Patent Document 1 can perform automatic photographing in the same manner, there is a drawback that it is not possible to specify a person who has become a subject and pass a print.

  In addition, in automatic shooting in a dark place, unless an auxiliary light or the like is used, an autofocus mechanism (AF mechanism) cannot be used.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can automatically shoot a subject passing through a shooting point set in a dark place and automatically distribute the shooting result to the person who becomes the subject. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic photographing system capable of performing the above.

The invention according to claim 1 is an automatic photographing system for automatically photographing a subject passing through a plurality of photographing points set in a dark place in order to achieve the above object, and the optical of the subject captured by the photographing lens. captures an image formed by the imaging device, and imaging means for outputting an image data, and recording means for recording the image data output from the imaging means, is carried by the user as a subject, the user identification information identifying the user A recorded wireless tag, a wireless tag receiving unit that is installed at the shooting point and receives the user identification information from the wireless tag when a user carrying the wireless tag passes through the shooting point; and the wireless tag When the user specifying information is received from the wireless tag by the receiving means, the photographing control means for causing the photographing means to execute photographing processing, and the photographing means are output. And recording control means for recording in the recording means the image data in association with the user identification information obtained from the radio tag, the automatic photographing system Ru Tona, said imaging means, it passes through a plurality of photographic points with a single A focus position adjusting means for adjusting a focus position of the photographing lens, and a focus position information storing means for storing information on the focus position of the photographing lens to be set for each photographing point And when the user identification information is received from the wireless tag by the wireless tag receiving means, the focus position adjusting means is controlled based on the focus position information stored in the focus position information storage means, and the wireless tag receiving means The focus of the taking lens is set to the focus position corresponding to the shooting point where the tag receiving means is installed Focus control means for changing the position, to provide an automatic imaging system characterized by comprising a.

  According to the present invention, when a user carrying a wireless tag passes a predetermined shooting point, user specifying information is received from the wireless tag carried by the user to a wireless tag receiving unit installed at the shooting point. Then, when the user identification information is received by the wireless tag receiving means, the photographing process is executed by the photographing means, and the image data is recorded in the recording means. At this time, the image data is recorded in the recording means in association with the user specifying information. Thus, the subject can be specified, and the image can be reliably delivered to the person who becomes the subject. In addition, since the photographing lens provided in the photographing means has a focus position determined in advance so that the subject passing through the photographing point is in focus, the subject can be photographed even in a dark place. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible for the photographing unit to focus and photograph a subject passing through a plurality of photographing points. That is, a focus position to be set for each photographing point is determined in advance, and the information is stored in the focus position information storage unit. When the user identification information is received by the wireless tag receiving means, information on the focus position of the photographing lens corresponding to the photographing point where the wireless tag receiving means is installed is read from the focus position information storing means, and the photographing lens is read at that position. Set the focus position and shoot. As a result, it is possible to always shoot with the subject in focus at any shooting point.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the object, the display means installed at a predetermined image display point, and the wireless tag installed at the image display point and carried by the user A second wireless tag receiving means for receiving user specifying information; and when the second wireless tag receiving means receives the user specifying information from the wireless tag, image data corresponding to the received user specifying information is stored in the recording means. Display control means for reading from the display means, and displaying on the display means; a print instruction means for inputting a print instruction for the image displayed on the display means and installed at the image display point; and an image displayed on the display means. Printing means for printing and generating a photographic print; and display on the display means based on a print instruction input from the print instruction means. The image provides an automated imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that and a print control means for printing on said printing means.

  According to the present invention, the user identification information is received by the second wireless tag receiving means from the wireless tag carried by the user at the predetermined image display point. Then, the image data corresponding to the user specifying information received by the second wireless tag receiving means is read from the recording means and displayed on the display means. When it is desired to print the image displayed on the display means, a print instruction is input from the print instruction means, and when this print instruction is input, the image displayed on the display means is printed by the printing means. Thereby, the photograph print of a picked-up image can be reliably delivered to the user who became a subject.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the object, the image display point includes a collection unit that collects the wireless tag, and the second wireless tag is recovered from the wireless tag collected by the collection unit. 3. The automatic photographing system according to claim 2 , wherein the user specifying information is received by the receiving means.

  According to the present invention, the image display point is provided with the wireless tag collecting means, and the user identification information is received by the second wireless tag receiving means from the wireless tag collected by the collecting means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print information writing means for writing print information corresponding to the user-specified information on the photographic print, and a predetermined reprint point in order to achieve the object. Print information reading means for reading the print information written in the print information, and acquiring the user specifying information from the print information read by the print information reading means, and reading out image data corresponding to the user specifying information from the recording means, The automatic photographing system according to claim 2 , further comprising a reprinting printing unit for printing.

  According to the present invention, the print information corresponding to the user specifying information is written in the photograph print of the photographed image, and the photograph print can be reprinted based on the print information. That is, when print information written on a photographic print is read by the print information reading means installed at the reprint point, user specifying information is acquired from the print information, and image data corresponding to the user specifying information is stored from the storage means. It is read out and printed by the extra print means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically photograph a subject passing through a photographing point set in a dark place, and to record the photographed image and the subject in association with each other. As a result, the automatically captured image can be reliably delivered to the person who becomes the subject. In addition, since the photographing lens provided in the photographing means has a focus position determined in advance so that the subject passing through the photographing point is in focus, the subject can be photographed even in a dark place. .

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an automatic photographing system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic photographing system according to the present invention. This automatic shooting system is a system that automatically shoots a specific attraction user at an amusement park. When a user passes a specific shooting point in the attraction facility, the user is automatically detected and detected. Take a picture. The photographing result is displayed on a display and distributed as a print to the applicant.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic photographing system includes a photographing / recording unit 20 that photographs / records an attraction user (subject) inside an attraction facility 10, and an image photographed / recorded by the photographing unit / recording unit 20. And a display / print unit 30 that prints in response to a request from the user.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that an attraction user 12 passing through a specific photographing point P is automatically photographed in an attraction facility 10 having a dark interior such as a haunted house. The attraction user 12 receives the cap 16 with the radio tag at the reception counter 14 installed at the entrance of the attraction facility 10, and enters the attraction facility 10 from the entrance 10 </ b> A of the attraction facility 10 with the cap 16 with the radio tag. To do. Within the attraction facility 10, it walks along a predetermined route and exits from the exit 10B. And the cap 16 with a radio | wireless tag which had been covered with the return counter 18 installed in the exit part is returned. A wireless tag on which user identification information is recorded is incorporated into the cap 16 with the wireless tag worn by the attraction user 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless tag 1 is a communication module including a wireless communication IC 2 and a communication antenna 3, and is sometimes called an RFID tag, a non-contact ID tag, a wireless ID tag, or a non-contact tag. . In the IC portion of the wireless tag 1, a nonvolatile memory 4 for storing data, an RF circuit 5 for wireless communication, and a logic circuit 6 that connects them are integrated. As the nonvolatile memory 4, a rewritable memory such as an EEPROM can be used, and a non-rewritable memory can be used. The user specifying information is recorded in the nonvolatile memory 4. The communication antenna 3 may be configured to be integrated on an IC chip or may be configured externally to the IC.

  In order to read the user identification information recorded on the wireless tag 1, a wireless tag receiving device 7 called a reader is used. The wireless tag receiving device 7 transmits radio waves (question waves) from the antenna 8, and the wireless tag 1 receives the radio waves transmitted from the wireless tag receiving device 7 with the antenna 3. Then, the received radio wave is used to generate electric power by electromagnetic induction, and the IC circuit is activated to transmit the user specific information recorded in the nonvolatile memory 4 wirelessly (response wave). The wireless tag receiving device 7 receives the response wave transmitted from the wireless tag 1 by the antenna 8 and reads the user specifying information.

  In the present embodiment, a number that is a combination of a date and an entrance number (a serial number in the order of entrance) is used for the user specifying information. In this case, for example, the 10th visitor on January 1, 2003 is lent with a wireless tag-attached cap 16 in which user identification information “2003011010010” is recorded on the wireless tag. This user specifying information may be written in advance on the cap 16 with the wireless tag, or may be written when the cap 16 with the wireless tag is lent. The user specific information is written using a wireless tag writer.

  The photographing / recording unit 20 includes a digital camera 22 that photographs the attraction user 12 at a specific photographing point P in the attraction facility, an image management server 24 that records image data captured by the digital camera 22, and a photographing point. The radio tag receiving device for photographing 7A that receives the user specifying information from the radio tag of the attraction user 12 that passes P, and the photographing control of the digital camera 22 based on the user specifying information received by the radio tag receiving device for photographing 7A. And a photographing / recording control unit 26 that performs recording control to the image management server 24.

  The digital camera 22 photoelectrically converts an optical image of a subject captured by the photographing lens 28 with an image sensor, performs predetermined signal processing, and outputs electronic image data to the photographing / recording control unit 26. The digital camera 22 is installed at a predetermined position in the attraction facility with the angle and the angle of view adjusted in advance so that a subject passing through the photographing point P can be photographed in an optimal state. Further, the photographing lens 28 provided in the digital camera 22 is set to a focus position so that a subject passing the photographing point P is in focus.

  The image management server 24 records image data captured by the digital camera 22 in accordance with a command from the imaging / recording control unit 26 on an internal recording medium (for example, a hard disk drive). At this time, the image data is recorded with user identification information received at the time of photographing. Further, as will be described later, the image data recorded on the internal recording medium is read out to the display / print unit 30 in response to a command from the display / print control unit 36.

  The radio tag receiving device for photographing 7A is installed at the photographing point P. When the attraction user 12 reaches the photographing point P, the radio tag receiving device 7A receives user identification information from the cap 16 with the radio tag worn by the attraction user 12. . The user specifying information received by the radio tag receiver for imaging 7A is output to the imaging / recording control unit 26.

  The photographing / recording control unit 26 causes the digital camera 22 to perform photographing processing based on the user specifying information input from the photographing wireless tag receiving device 7A, and causes the image management server 24 to record the obtained image data. In other words, when the user specifying information is input from the radio tag receiving device 7A for imaging, the imaging / recording control unit 26 outputs an imaging command to the digital camera 22 to capture an image. Then, user identification information is added to the image data output from the digital camera 22 and recorded in the image management server 24.

  Here, as described above, when the user identification information is received by the radio tag receiving device 7A for photographing, the digital camera 22 performs photographing. However, the digital camera 22 has a focus position of the photographing lens 28. Since an object that passes through the shooting point P is set in advance, the subject that passes through the shooting point P can always be shot without performing focus adjustment or the like. .

  The display / print unit 30 receives a print order for the image displayed on the display 32 that displays the image read from the image management server 24, and the printer 34 for printing, and the wireless that is returned to the return counter 18. The display RFID tag receiving device 7B that receives the user identification information from the radio tag of the tagged cap 16 and the image data corresponding to the user identification information received by the radio tag receiving device 7A for photographing from the image management server 24. A display / print control unit 36 that reads out and displays the image on the display 32 and causes the printer 34 to print out an image displayed on the display in response to a print order from the attraction user 12.

  The display 32 is composed of a display device such as an LCD or a CRT, and is installed at the exit (image display point) of the attraction 10 which is the same as the return counter 18 of the cap 16 with the wireless tag. The display 32 displays image data and predetermined character data output from the display / print control unit 36.

  The printer 34 is installed adjacent to the return counter 18, and includes an operation unit 34A on the upper surface thereof. The operation unit 34A is constituted by a touch panel, for example, and a print order is made from the operation unit 34A. The print order information (for example, the number of prints and the print size) input from the operation unit 34A is output to the display / print control unit 36, and the display / print control unit 36 prints on the printer 34 based on the print order information. Execute the process. A thermal transfer printer is used as the printer 34, and the generated print is discharged from the print receiving port 34B. The printer 34 may be a printer such as an ink jet printer or a silver salt photograph digital printer.

  The display wireless tag receiving device 7B is installed in the return counter 18. When the attraction user 12 returns the cap 16 with the wireless tag to the return counter 18, the user identification information is obtained from the returned wireless tag-attached cap 16. Receive. The user specifying information received by the display RFID tag receiving device 7B is output to the display / print control unit 36.

  The display / print control unit 36 reads the corresponding image data from the image management server 24 based on the user identification information input from the display RFID tag receiving device 7B, displays the image data on the display 32, and displays the image data of the printer 34. According to the print order information from the operation unit 34A, the printer 34 is caused to execute the printing process of the image displayed on the display 32. In other words, when the user identification information is input from the display RFID tag receiving device 7B, the display / print control unit 36 reads the image data corresponding to the user identification information from the image management server 24. Then, the signal is converted into a predetermined signal system for display, output to the display 32, and an image is displayed on the display 32. Further, when print order information is input from the operation unit 34A of the printer 34, image data of an image displayed on the display 32 is output to the printer 34 in accordance with the print order information, and the printer 34 executes print processing. .

  Next, a processing flow of the automatic photographing system of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the attraction user 12 receives the cap 16 with the radio tag in which the user identification information is recorded by the reception counter 14 installed at the entrance of the attraction facility 10 (step S10). The attraction user 12 wears the cap 16 with the wireless tag and enters the attraction facility 10 (step S11).

  The attraction user 12 who entered the attraction facility 10 walks through the attraction facility along a predetermined route. When the attraction user 12 reaches a preset photographing point P, the user specifying information is received by the photographing wireless tag receiving device 7A from the wireless tag-attached cap 16 worn by the attraction user 12.

  The user specifying information received by the radio tag receiving device 7A for shooting is output to the shooting / recording control unit 26, and the shooting / recording control unit 26 inputs the user specifying information (step S12) to the digital camera 22. An imaging process is executed (step S13). Then, the image data obtained from the digital camera 22 is output to the image management server 24, and the user specifying information input from the radio tag receiving device for photographing 7A is added and stored in the image management server 24 (step S14).

  In this way, when the attraction user 12 passes a specific shooting point P in the attraction facility, the user specifying information is received from the cap 16 with the wireless tag worn by the attraction user 12 and the moment of passing through the shooting point P is received. An image is automatically captured by the digital camera 22. The captured image data is recorded in the image management server 24 in association with the user specifying information.

  The attraction user 12 leaving the attraction facility 10 returns the cap 16 with the wireless tag used at the exit of the attraction facility 10 to the return counter 18 (step S15). When the cap 16 with the wireless tag is returned to the return counter 18, the user identification information is received from the returned cap 16 with the wireless tag by the display wireless tag receiver 7B provided in the return counter 18 ( Step S16).

  The user specifying information received by the display RFID tag receiver 7B is input to the display / print control unit 36. The display / print control unit 36 reads out image data corresponding to the user specifying information input from the display RFID tag receiver 7B from the image management server 24 (step S17), and displays it on the display 32 (step S18). Then, the guide for the print service of the image displayed on the display 32 is started (step S19).

  For the guidance of the print service, for example, a display that the print order can be made from the operation unit 34A of the printer 34 is displayed on the display 32, and the attraction user 12 is prompted to use the print service. An operation guidance is displayed on the operation unit 34A of the printer 34 configured by a touch panel, and a print order can be made according to the display. For example, the user is prompted to input the number of prints and the size when printing is necessary, and receives a print fee.

  In this way, the print service is guided to determine whether or not there is a print order (step S20). If the print order is met, the print is executed (step S21). That is, the display / print control unit 36 causes the printer 34 to print the image displayed on the display 32 in accordance with the print order information input from the operation unit 34A of the printer 34. Then, the display on the display 32 is erased (step S22). On the other hand, if the print order has not been made, the print guide service is terminated and the display 32 is erased (step S22).

  The photographic print printed by the printer 34 is discharged from the print receiving port 34B of the printer 34, and the attraction user 12 receives the photographic print discharged from the print receiving port 34B. Thereby, the attraction user 12 can surely receive the photo print in which he / she is photographed.

  As described above, according to the automatic photographing system of the present embodiment, a subject passing through a specific photographing point P even in a dark place by receiving the user identifying information from the wireless tag in which the user identifying information is recorded. Can be taken automatically.

  Also, by setting the focus position of the photographic lens 28 in advance so that the subject passing the photographing point P is in focus, an image in which the subject is in focus is always photographed without focusing. be able to.

  Further, by recording the user identification information received at the time of photographing in association with the photographed image data, the image data in which the attraction user 12 is photographed can be easily identified. Thereby, it is possible to reliably display the photographing result and distribute the photo print to the attraction user 12.

  In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which one shooting point P is set in the attraction facility, and a subject that passes through the shooting point P is shot by one digital camera 22. The number of settings and the number of installed digital cameras are not limited to this. For example, a plurality of shooting points may be set in the attraction facility, and a subject passing through each shooting point may be shot with a digital camera installed at each shooting point. In this case, the image management server includes user identification information and shooting point information (for example, a management number assigned to each shooting point) or information of a captured digital camera (for example, each digital camera). (Management number) is preferably recorded in association with each other. Further, a subject passing through one shooting point P may be shot with a plurality of digital cameras. In this case, it is preferable that the image management server records the image data in association with the user identification information and the information of the photographed digital camera.

  In addition, a subject that passes through a plurality of shooting points may be shot with a single digital camera. FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram of the photographing unit when photographing a subject passing through three photographing points with one digital camera.

As shown in the figure, photographing radio tag receivers 7A ₁ , 7A ₂ , and 7A ₃ are installed at photographing points P ₁ , P ₂ , and P ₃ set on substantially the same straight line, respectively. When the attraction user 12 passes through each of the shooting points P ₁ , P ₂ , P ₃ , the user identification information is received from the radio tag-attached cap 16 worn by the attraction user 12 by each of the shooting RFID tag receiving devices 7A ₁ , 7A _2. It is received in 7A _3. Each of the radio tag receiving devices for photographing 7A ₁ , 7A ₂ , 7A ₃ outputs the received user specifying information to the photographing / recording control unit 26. The photographing / recording control unit 26 causes the digital camera 22 to perform photographing processing when user identification information is input from the wireless tag receiving devices for photographing 7A ₁ , 7A ₂ , 7A ₃ .

At this time, the photographing / recording control unit 26 causes the digital camera 22 to perform photographing processing after adjusting the focus position of the photographing lens 28A. That is, the photographic lens 28A provided in the digital camera 22 has a focus position adjustment function, and can shoot a subject passing through the photographic point P ₁ , P ₂ , P ₃ in focus. Has been.

Here, the focus position of the photographic lens 28A is adjusted by moving the focus lens to the focus positions F ₁ , F ₂ , F ₃ set in advance for the respective photographic points P ₁ , P ₂ , P _3. . Each focus position F _1, F _2, F _3, as the object is brought into focus through each photographic point P _1, P _2, P ₃ is set for each photographic point, the respective photographic points P _1, P ₂ and recorded in a memory (not shown) provided in the photographing / recording control unit 26 in association with the photographing RFID tag receiving devices 7A ₁ , 7A ₂ , 7A ₃ set to P ₃ .

When the user / specific information is input from the radio tag receivers 7A ₁ , 7A ₂ , 7A ₃ for imaging, the imaging / recording control unit 26 has focus positions corresponding to the radio tag receivers 7A ₁ , 7A ₂ , 7A ₃ for imaging. The lens drive unit 29 of the taking lens 28A is driven and controlled so that the focus lens moves to F ₁ , F ₂ , and F ₃ . For example, if you enter the user specific information from the captured wireless tag receiver apparatus 7A _1, as the focus lens to the focus position F ₁ corresponding to the imaging radio tag reception apparatus 7A ₁ is moved, the lens driving unit of the imaging lens 28A 29 is driven and controlled. Thereby, it is possible to focus and photograph a subject passing through each photographing point without using a distance measuring mechanism or the like.

  In this example, the case where each shooting point is set on almost the same straight line has been described as an example.However, the pan / tilt mechanism is used and the direction of the shooting lens is adjusted to each shooting point. You may make it change automatically in the optimal direction.

  Alternatively, a photographic lens having a zoom mechanism may be used so that the angle of view of the photographic lens is automatically changed to an optimum angle of view according to each photographing point.

  Furthermore, a strobe device may be attached to the digital camera 22 so that strobe light is emitted in conjunction with shooting.

  In the present embodiment, the attraction user 12 is allowed to carry the wireless tag by lending the attraction user 12 with the cap 16 with the wireless tag. It is not limited. In addition, a wireless tag may be incorporated in a wristband, glasses, a ticket, etc., and may be carried by an attraction user.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the RFID tag-equipped cap 16 is lent at the entrance of the attraction facility 10 and collected at the exit, but the RFID tag may not be collected. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a ticket 17 with a wireless tag is issued at the time of admission to an amusement park, and the ticket 17 with the wireless tag is carried so as to act in the park. In this case, the display RFID tag receiving device 7B is installed in the vicinity of the display 32, and when the attraction user 12 stands in front of the display 32, the user identification information is obtained from the RFID tag-attached ticket 17 carried by the attraction user 12. Receive. Then, the display / print control unit 36 displays an image corresponding to the display 32 based on the user specifying information received by the display RFID tag receiving device 7B. Thereby, when an attraction user stands in front of the display 32, an image showing the attraction user can be displayed automatically. Note that instead of carrying a ticket with a built-in wireless tag, the wireless tag itself may be carried, or a wristband with a built-in wireless tag may be carried.

  Further, in this embodiment, after inquiring the attraction user 12 about whether or not there is a print order, the image displayed on the display 32 is erased. However, the attraction user 12 is placed in front of the display 32 or the printer 34. When the user leaves, the display may be automatically deleted. That is, for example, a sensor (an infrared sensor or the like) that is turned on when a person stands in front of the display 32 displays an image on the display 32 when the sensor is turned on, and erases the image on the display 32 when turned off. You may do it. As a result, an image can be displayed only to the attraction user, display of useless time can be prevented, and power saving can be achieved.

  In the present embodiment, the photographed image is printed by the printer 34 and distributed to the attraction user 12 as a photo print. However, the image data is stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed. You may do it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display 32 and the printer 34 are installed at the exit of the attraction facility 10, but may be installed at other locations. Further, the display 32 and the printer 34 may be installed in different places.

  In addition, it is preferable that the photographic print can be reprinted, and the photographic print reprint system will be described below.

  FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a photographic print reprint system. As shown in the figure, the extra print is performed at a print terminal 50 installed at a predetermined position in the amusement park. The print terminal 50 incorporates a printer (not shown), has a touch panel type operation unit 52 and a barcode reader 54 on the top surface, and a print receiving port 58 on the front surface. The print terminal 50 is connected to the image management server 24 via a communication cable so that image data recorded in the image management server 24 can be read. The overall operation of the print terminal 50 is comprehensively controlled by the print control unit 56, and the print control unit 56 reprints the photographic print based on the input information from the operation unit 52 and the barcode reader 54.

  In this reprint system, image data to be reprinted is specified using a bar code. That is, as described above, the image data shot at the predetermined shooting point P is printed by the printer 34 at the request of the attraction user 12, and a barcode that encodes the user identification information at the time of printing is printed on the back side. Attach a photo print. At the time of reprint printing, the user identification information corresponding to the photographic print is read by reading the barcode attached to the back side of the photographic print. Then, the image data corresponding to the read user specifying information is read from the image management server 24 and printed.

  As described above, the operation of the additional printing system of the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows.

  First, the attraction user 12 receives a photographic print of an image taken in the attraction facility with the printer 34 (see FIG. 1). On the back side of the photographic print, a bar code that encodes user identification information corresponding to the image data that is the print source of the photographic print is attached.

  When an attraction user who has seen this photographic print desires an additional print, he / she goes to the installation location of the print terminal 50 and orders an additional print from the print terminal 50.

  First, the barcode printed on the back side of the photographic print is read by the barcode reader 54 of the print terminal 50, and the user identification information is acquired. The print control unit 56 reads image data corresponding to the user identification information read by the barcode reader from the image management server 24.

  Further, the print control unit 56 displays a guidance for a print order procedure on the operation unit 52 configured with a touch panel. The attraction user inputs predetermined print order information (number of prints, print size, etc.) from the operation unit 52 in accordance with the print order procedure displayed on the operation unit 52. The print control unit 56 causes the printer to print the image data read from the image management server 24 based on the input print order information.

  As described above, according to the reprinted print system of the present embodiment, the photograph can be printed even after the wireless tag is returned by printing the barcode with the user-specific information encoded. The print can be reprinted.

  In this embodiment, a barcode that is encoded with user-specific information is attached to a photographic print, and the image data of the photographic print to be printed is read out from the image management server 24 by reading this barcode. The method for reading out the image data of the photographic print to be printed from the image management server 24 is not limited to this. For example, if a print number corresponding to the user identification information is attached to the photo print and this number is input to the print terminal 50, the image data corresponding to the input number may be read from the image management server 24. In this case, the image management server 24 records the print number in association with the image data of the photo print.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the extra print is performed by the print terminal 50 installed in the amusement park. However, it may be possible to place an order from home using the Internet or the like.

  In the embodiment described above, the present invention has been described by taking as an example the case where the subject is automatically photographed in an attraction facility in the amusement park. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to this, It can also be used in other facilities.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic photographing system according to the present invention. Block diagram showing the configuration of the wireless tag Flow chart showing the processing flow of the automatic photographing system System configuration diagram of the shooting unit when shooting a subject that passes through three shooting points with one digital camera The system block diagram which shows other embodiment of the automatic imaging system which concerns on this invention System configuration diagram of reprint system

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Wireless tag, 2 ... Wireless communication IC, 3 ... Antenna, 4 ... Nonvolatile memory, 7 ... Wireless tag receiver, 7A ... Radio tag receiver for imaging, 7B ... Radio tag receiver for display, 10 ... Attraction facility 12 ... Attraction users, 14 ... Reception counter, 16 ... Cap with wireless tag, 18 ... Return counter, 20 ... Shooting / recording unit, 22 ... Digital camera, 24 ... Image management server, 26 ... Shooting / recording control unit, 28 ... photographic lens, 30 ... display / print unit, 32 ... display, 34 ... printer, 34A ... operation unit, 34B ... print receiving port, 36 ... display / print control unit, 50 ... print terminal, 52 ... operation unit, 54 ... Bar code reader, 56 ... Print control unit, P ... Photographing point

Claims (4)

An automatic photographing system for automatically photographing a subject that passes through a plurality of photographing points set in a dark place, an imaging unit that captures an optical image of the subject captured by a photographing lens with an image sensor and outputs image data; Recording means for recording the image data output from the photographing means, a wireless tag carried by a user who is a subject and recording user identification information for identifying the user, installed at the photographing point, and the wireless When the user carrying the tag passes the shooting point, a wireless tag receiving unit that receives the user specifying information from the wireless tag, and the wireless tag receiving unit receives the user specifying information from the wireless tag. Photographing control means for causing the photographing means to execute photographing processing; and image data output from the photographing means is specified by a user obtained from the wireless tag And recording control means for recording in the recording means in association with broadcast, in the automatic imaging system consisting of,
The photographing means can photograph a subject passing through a plurality of photographing points with one unit ,
Focus position adjusting means for adjusting the focus position of the taking lens;
A focus position information storage means for storing information on the focus position of the photographing lens to be set for each photographing point;
When the user identification information is received from the wireless tag by the wireless tag receiving unit, the focus position adjusting unit is controlled based on the focus position information stored in the focus position information storage unit, and the wireless tag reception is performed. Focus control means for changing the focus position of the taking lens to a focus position corresponding to the shooting point where the means is installed;
Automatic imaging system that comprising the. Display means installed at a predetermined image display point;
A second wireless tag receiving means that is installed at the image display point and receives the user identification information from the wireless tag carried by the user;
Display control means for reading image data corresponding to the received user identification information from the recording means and displaying the image on the display means when the user identification information is received from the wireless tag by the second wireless tag reception means;
A print instruction unit that is installed at the image display point and inputs a print instruction of an image displayed on the display unit;
Printing means for printing the image displayed on the display means and generating a photographic print;
Print control means for causing the printing means to print an image displayed on the display means based on the print instruction input from the print instruction means;
The automatic photographing system according to claim 1, further comprising: Wherein the image display point with a recovery means for recovering a radio tag, in claim 2, wherein the receiving the user identification information from said radio tag recovered in said recovery means a second radio tag reception means The automatic shooting system described. Print information writing means for writing print information corresponding to the user-specific information on the photo print;
Print information reading means installed at a predetermined reprint point and reading the print information written on the photo print;
The user specific information is acquired from the print information read by the print information reading means, and the reprint print means for reading out the image data corresponding to the user specific information from the recording means and printing it,
The automatic photographing system according to claim 2 or 3 , further comprising:

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