JP4542606B1 - Photography game machine, photography game method and photography game program - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a photography amusement machine in which not only paper on which an image is printed but also a prize is provided to a player, and forgetting to take the prize can be suppressed.
[Solution]
A prize payout device 70 is attached to the side surface of the editing device 8 of the photographic game machine 1, and further, a prize payout outlet 603 from which a prize is discharged and a sticker paper outlet 602 from which a photo sticker paper is discharged are formed. . The computer device in the photographic game machine 1 generates a composite image by combining the edited image and the photographic image, and transmits the composite image and the print instruction to the printer in the editing device 8. Then, after a predetermined time ΔT1 has elapsed since the transmission of the composite image, a premium payout instruction is transmitted to the premium payout device 70. The prize payout device 70 discharges the prize to the prize payout outlet 603 according to the instruction. At this time, the predetermined time ΔT1 is set in advance so that the prize payout timing is the same as or earlier than the timing at which the photo sticker paper is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 602.
[Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a photography amusement machine, and more particularly to a photography amusement machine that automatically generates a photo sticker in which a player doodles a photographic image generated based on camera photography.

  The photography game machine inputs an edited image such as a graffiti image with a touch pen on a photographic image generated by camera photography, and prints a composite image obtained by synthesizing the photographic image and the edited image on sticker paper. A plurality of composite images are arranged in a predetermined layout on the sticker paper, and the player cuts out each composite image using scissors or a cutter and uses it as a photo sticker. Such a photography game machine is installed in a game center or the like, and is mainly popular among high school girls.

  Since players are interested in the beauty and beauty of the image quality of photo stickers, so far, photography game machines having various image editing functions have appeared. However, recent players have not shown much interest even if an editing function that creates a new image quality is adopted in a photography game machine.

  In view of this, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228888 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1) discloses a technique for adding a new function other than the image editing function as described above to a photography amusement machine. The photo vending machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a cosmetic vending machine on the side of the main body. In addition to photographed images, cosmetics from cosmetic sales machines are provided for a fee or free of charge (see paragraphs [0168] and [0169]).

JP 2004-228888 A

  However, when trying to provide a photo sticker paper and a prize (cosmetics) to the player as in the photography amusement machine of Patent Document 1, the player must be aware that not only the photo sticker paper but also the prize has been discharged. I must. Conventional or presently implemented photography amusement machines provide the player with only photo sticker paper. For this reason, the player has little recognition that a photo amusement machine can receive a prize in addition to photo sticker paper. As a result, even if the prize is discharged, the player may take home only the photo sticker paper without noticing it.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photography amusement machine in which not only a sheet on which an image is printed but also a prize is provided to the player, and forgetting to take the prize can be suppressed.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

A photography game machine according to the present invention includes a photographing means, an editing means, a synthesizing means, a print transmitting means, a printing means, and a prize paying means. The photographing means photographs a subject in the photographing booth and generates a plurality of photographic images. The editing means accepts input of an edited image. The synthesizing unit generates a synthesized image by synthesizing the photographic image and the edited image. The print transmission unit transmits a composite image to be printed. The printing unit receives the composite image, prints it on a sheet, and discharges the sheet on which the composite image is printed to the outside of the photographing booth . The prize paying means discharges the prize to the outside of the shooting booth before the paper on which the composite image is printed is discharged to the outside in accordance with the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the composite image to be printed. Here, the paper is a printing / information paper on the premise that printing is performed, and includes a so-called sticker paper that has an adhesive layer on the back surface and is attached to a removable mount. In addition, “previous” includes a reference point. In other words, “previous” here refers to the time when the entire sheet on which the composite image has been printed is discharged from the printing unit and before that time.

  The photography game machine according to the present invention provides a prize as well as a sheet on which a composite image is printed. The prize discharge timing is set to be before the discharge timing of the sheet on which the composite image is printed. Since the prize is already ejected when the sheet on which the composite image is printed is ejected, it is easy to notice the presence of the prize when the player tries to take out the sheet. Therefore, it is possible to suppress forgetting to take away the prize.

  Preferably, even if an abnormality occurs in one of the printing means and the prize payout means, the other continues to operate.

  If an abnormality occurs in one of the printing means and the prize payout means, if both operations are stopped, after the abnormality is resolved, the printing means and the prize payout means must operate again, and paper and prize discharge It takes time to complete. Of the printing means and the prize payout means, the operation is continued for those in which no abnormality has occurred, so that either the paper or the prize (collectively referred to as consumables) is discharged. When the abnormality is resolved, only the means in which the abnormality has occurred executes the operation, so that the time required for discharging the consumable can be shortened.

  Preferably, the photography amusement machine further includes an address receiving unit, a portable transmission unit, a confirmation unit, and a display unit. The address accepting unit accepts input of address information of the portable terminal after transmitting the composite image. The portable transmission means transmits the composite image to the portable terminal based on the input address information. The confirmation means confirms whether or not there is an abnormality in the printing means and the prize payout means after the address acceptance means completes the reception of the address information. The display means displays guidance according to the confirmed result.

  The photography game machine accepts input of address information in response to the printing means starting printing. Thereby, the printing waiting time can be used effectively. However, there is a case where an abnormality occurs in the printing means or the prize payout means during reception of the address information. In such a case, it is not preferable to notify the abnormality by interrupting reception of the address information. Therefore, after the reception of the address information is completed, an abnormality is confirmed, and guidance is displayed if an abnormality has occurred. Thereby, interruption of address information can be avoided.

  A photography game method according to the present invention relates to an operation method of the above-described photography game machine. The photography game program realizes the above-described means in the photography game machine described above.

It is the perspective view seen from the photography booth side of the photography game machine by embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the photography game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the editing booth side. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the prize provided with the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the imaging device installed in the photography booth of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the back panel periphery arrange | positioned facing the imaging device of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the editing apparatus of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the side door of the editing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened only the lower part of the side door of the editing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened only the upper part of the side door of the editing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the kind of photograph sticker produced with the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography process of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device different from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of imaging | photography operation | movement in FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display of an imaging device different from FIG.13 and FIG.14. It is a flowchart which shows the edit operation | movement of the photography game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display for edit of an editing apparatus during the operation | movement of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display for edit of an editing apparatus different from FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing another example of the screen displayed on the editing display of the editing apparatus, which is different from FIGS. 18 and 19. It is a flowchart which shows the payment instruction | indication process of the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the printing standby process of the photography amusement machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display for standby of an editing apparatus during the operation | movement of FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing another example of the screen displayed on the standby display of the editing apparatus, which is different from FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the standby display of the editing apparatus, which is different from FIGS. 23 and 24. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display for standby of an editing apparatus different from FIGS. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the standby display of the editing apparatus, which is different from FIGS. 23 to 26. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display for standby of an editing apparatus different from FIGS. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display for standby of an editing apparatus different from FIGS. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the standby display of an editing apparatus different from FIGS. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the standby display of the editing apparatus, which is different from FIGS. 23 to 30. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the standby display of the editing apparatus, which is different from FIGS. 23 to 31. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen displayed on the display for standby of an editing apparatus different from FIGS.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

[Appearance configuration]
Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a photography game machine 1 includes a photography booth 2 for photographing, two editing booths 3 for editing photograph images obtained by photographing, and printing of photo sticker paper. It is divided into a print standby booth 5 where the player waits. A photographing device 4 is arranged in the photographing booth 2. An editing device 8 is arranged in the editing booth 3 and the print standby booth 5. The editing device 8 includes a casing-shaped main body 800, and an image editing unit 80 is provided on each of the front surface and the rear surface of the main body 800. That is, the editing device 8 includes two image editing units 80. Each image editing unit 80 belongs to the editing booth 3. One side surface of the editing device 8 is adjacent to the photographing device 4. On the other side surface of the editing device 8, a prize dispensing device 70 for discharging a prize is attached. As shown in FIG. 3, the prize is an accessory such as false eyelashes, false nails, or a ring, and cosmetics stored in a rectangular box. The type of giveaway is not particularly limited. Furthermore, a coupon ticket of a predetermined store, a booklet on which an advertisement is described, and the like may be stored in a rectangular box as a prize.

  On the side surface to which the prize payout device 70 is attached, a prize payout outlet 603 from which a prize is discharged and a sticker paper outlet 602 from which a photographic sticker paper is discharged are formed. The print standby unit 90 is disposed on a surface 700 of the prize dispensing device 70 opposite to the surface in contact with the side surface of the main body 800 of the editing device 8. The print standby unit 90 belongs to the print standby booth 5.

  The photography booth 2 and the editing booth 3 are separated from the outside by a curtain or the like (not shown). The print stand-by booth 5 is not set with a curtain or the like and is not distinguished from the outside.

[Shooting booth]
With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5, the photographing booth 2 has a casing shape with both side surfaces opened, and the photographing device 4 is disposed on the front inner wall. And the back panel 6 is arrange | positioned at the back inner wall. The back panel 6 is a chromachal panel. Instead of the back panel 6, one or a plurality of curtains for synthesizing black and white may be provided. The player enters the photography booth 2 from the side opening (hereinafter referred to as an entrance / exit) of the photography booth 2.

  A coin insertion slot 31 for inserting coins is provided in the lower right part (portion vicinity) of the front face of the photographing apparatus 4. When using the photographic game machine 1, the player enters the shooting booth 2, inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 31, and then performs a shooting operation toward the shooting device 4. After the end of shooting, the player moves to one of the editing booths 3 designated by the photography game machine 1, and this time performs an image editing operation toward the image editing unit 80 of the editing device 8. Specifically, edit images such as frames, stamps, pen-written characters and figures are input.

  A camera 10 is provided at the center of the front of the photographing device 4, a photographing display 11 is provided below the photographing device 4, and a plurality of illumination devices 9 are provided around them. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the illuminating device 9 is also arrange | positioned also on a ceiling, a back upper surface, and a side. In short, the plurality of lighting devices 9 irradiate the subject from the front and back of the photographing booth 2.

  The camera 10 photographs a player as a subject, and a digital camera is generally used. In FIG. 4, there is one camera 10, but a plurality of cameras 10 may be provided, and movement and angle adjustment may be performed.

  The photographing display 11 is a confirmation monitor for the player who is the subject, and is directed toward the player so that the display screen can be easily seen. The shooting display 11 displays a live video (moving image) in real time by horizontally flipping the video shot by the camera 10. Therefore, the player can take a picture while looking at his / her appearance that looks like a mirror. Further, a transparent touch panel is pasted on the display screen, and the photographing display 11 receives an input operation of the player through the touch panel. In FIG. 4, the player touches the display 11 using his / her finger. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the photographing display 11 may be provided with a touch pen for inputting various operations by the player on the touch panel.

  The shooting display 11 displays a captured image for confirmation in addition to a live video (preview display). Various guidance screens and operation buttons are also displayed. In the present embodiment, the photographic display 11 performs both live video display and player input operation reception. However, the display for displaying live video and the player input operation or guidance display are performed. A display may be provided separately.

  The plurality of illumination devices 9 are provided on the top, bottom, left, and right of the camera 10 and the ceiling, and illuminate the subject from the front and rear. The illuminating device 9 includes an ordinary lamp illumination such as a fluorescent lamp and a flash illumination (flash) such as a strobe. The strobe emits light at the moment when the start of shooting is instructed by the player and the live video captured by the camera 10 is captured as an image (still image), and strongly illuminates the subject. The illuminating device 9 may be provided on the side of the subject in addition to the above location.

  A shooting lamp 500 is provided at the upper part of the outer surface of the shooting booth 2 so as to indicate that the player is using it. In addition, two speakers 450 are provided above the inner back of the photographing booth 2, and an instruction voice is output to the player who is photographing.

[Editing booth and printing standby booth]
An editing device 8 is arranged in the editing booth 3 and the print standby booth 5. Referring to FIG. 6, an image editing unit 80 is disposed on each of the upper front surface and the upper rear surface of the editing device 8. That is, the two editing units 80 are arranged back to back. A gift payout device 70 is attached to the upper side of the side surface of the editing device 8, and a print standby unit 90 is disposed on the surface 700 thereof. An opening / closing discharge door 600 is provided at the lower side of the side surface of the editing device 8, and the printer 601 is accommodated therein. Of the side surfaces of the editing device 8, the side surface opposite to the side surface to which the prize payout device 70 is attached is adjacent to the photographing device 4. The two image editing units 80 belong to the editing booth 3, and the print standby unit 90 belongs to the print standby booth.

[Image Editor]
Each image editing unit 80 is a device for editing a photographic image obtained by the photographing device 4. An editing display 40 is provided at the front center of the image editing unit 80. The editing display 40 displays a plurality of photographic images generated by the photographing device 4. Further, a transparent touch panel is pasted on the display screen of the editing display 40, and an editing operation of the player is accepted via the touch panel. On both sides of the editing display 40, touch pens 42 for inputting an editing image such as a pen image or a stamp image on the display 40 are provided. The image editing unit 80 inputs an edited image on the photographic image according to the editing operation of the player. In this example, the touch pen 42 is used, but the player's finger may be directly used instead of the touch pen 42. After the editing is completed, the photographic game machine 1 combines the photographic image and the edited image to generate a combined image.

[Around the discharge door]
With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, a printer 601 is accommodated in the discharge door 600. The printer 601 can be taken out by opening the discharge door 600. The printer 601 is connected to, for example, a computer apparatus 101 (see FIG. 10), which will be described later, via a USB cable or the like, and the composite image created by the image editing unit 80 based on a command from the computer apparatus 101 is used as sticker paper. Print on representative paper. At the bottom of the discharge door 600, a sticker paper discharge port 602 is provided. Photo sticker paper printed by the printer 601 is discharged from a sticker paper discharge port 602 to the outside. A prize payout outlet 603 is formed above the sticker paper outlet 602. The prize paid out from the prize payout device 70 is discharged to the prize payout exit 603. In short, the printer 601 and the giveaway device 70 discharge consumables (photo sticker paper and giveaway) from the same side of the editing device 8 to the outside.

[Premium dispenser]
With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the prize dispensing device 70 includes a replenishing door 710 that can be opened and closed on the surface 700. The replenishing door 710 is a one-sided hinged door. Two prize columns 703 are further provided inside the prize dispensing device 70. Each prize column 703 stores the prizes shown in FIG. 3 stacked in one row. On the front surface of each prize column 703, one-sided hinged doors 701 and 702 are provided above and below. An employee or the like of the facility where the photo game machine 1 is arranged opens the replenishing door 710 and further opens the opening door 701 or 702 to replenish the prize column 703 with the prize.

  A payout mechanism 704 including a mechanism for paying out prizes is provided at the bottom of the prize column 703. The payout mechanism 704 includes a pusher (not shown). The pusher is driven by a motor (not shown), and among the prizes stacked in the prize column, the lowest prize is sequentially paid out in the direction of the replenishing door (that is, the front side of the editing device 8). The paid out prize is discharged to the outside from the prize payout outlet 603 through the opening 604 formed in the upper part of the frame 605 around the discharge door 600.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the editing device 8 is provided with a door (discharge door 600) for taking out the printer 601 and a door (replenishment door 710) for replenishing prizes separately. Therefore, when replacing the ink cartridge, which is a consumable item in the printer 601, the printer 601 can be easily taken out and the ink cartridge can be replaced by opening only the discharge door 600 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when replenishing prizes, the prize can be replenished by opening the replenishment door 710 as shown in FIG.

  The specific method for replenishing the prize is as follows. First, a prize bundle in which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prizes made up of rectangular boxes are bundled is prepared. The gift bundle is bundled by winding a paper tape around it so that a predetermined number of the prize groups are not separated. The leading end portion and the trailing end portion of the paper tape wound once are overlapped with each other, and a part of the overlapping portion is bonded with an adhesive having a weak adhesive force. The premium replenisher (for example, a store employee) stores the premium bundle in the premium column 703 and then peels off the adhesive portion of the paper tape. As a result, the leading end portion and the trailing end portion of the paper tape are peeled off. Then, the replenisher pulls out the paper tape from the prize bundle stored in the prize column 703. By the above method, the replenisher can replenish the prize column 703 with a predetermined number of prizes at a time. As a result, as compared with the case where the prizes are replenished one by one in the prize column 703, the replenishment time can be shortened and many prizes can be easily replenished.

[Print standby section]
After the player edits the photographic image using the image editing unit 80, the player waits in the print standby booth 5 until the photographic sticker paper is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 602. The print standby unit 90 receives the mail address of the mobile phone of the player who is waiting, or provides a mini game to the player using the time until the photo sticker paper is discharged. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the printer 601 or the prize dispensing device 70 (for example, consumables are out of service or faulty), this is displayed and the player is guided.

  The print standby unit 90 is provided on the surface 700 of the replenishing door 710. Since the print standby unit 90 and the replenishment door 710 are integrated, the space saving of the photography amusement machine 1 can be realized, and the print standby unit 90 does not get in the way when the premium is replenished. Furthermore, the surface 700 on which the printing standby unit 90 is formed and the surface of the discharge door 600 face the same direction. Therefore, if the player stands by toward the print standby unit 90, it is easy to notice that the consumable item has been discharged from the prize payout outlet 603 and the sticker paper discharge port 602.

  A standby display 95 is provided at the front center of the print standby unit 90. The standby display 95 displays an address input screen, a mini game screen, and the like. A transparent touch panel is pasted on the screen of the standby display 95, and the standby display 95 accepts the player's operation via the touch panel. Touch pens 92 for inputting addresses and the like are provided on both sides of the standby display 95. In this example, the touch pen 92 is used, but the player's finger may be directly used instead of the touch pen 92.

[Function configuration]
Referring to FIG. 10, the photography game machine 1 receives a computer device 101 that controls the entire photography game machine 1 and instructions from the computer device 101 that is operating, and controls various devices that are connected. A control board 102 and a chroma key capture board 17 are provided. These function as the control device 100 of the photographic game machine 1. The control device 100 may be mounted on the photographing device 4 or may be mounted on the editing device 8.

  The computer apparatus 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, a control program for causing the apparatus to execute a predetermined process, graphic data necessary for the process, audio data, photographed photographic images, and a plurality of prepared images. Hard disk 104 that stores background images, edited images such as a plurality of frame images and a plurality of stamp images prepared in advance, a memory 105 serving as a temporary work area for a control program, and an external terminal via a network such as the Internet And a communication unit 106 for communicating with the communication device 106.

  The computer apparatus 101 executes a shooting process at the shooting booth 2. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in response to an input operation on the photographing display 11. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to the camera 10, the photographing display 11, the speaker 450, and the control board 102, and controls them.

  The display 11 has a touch panel stacked on the screen. The touch panel detects contact of the player's finger and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer apparatus 101. The display 11 displays an image transmitted from the computer apparatus 101, specifically, a photographic image captured by the camera 10, guidance for shooting, options, and the like. The speaker 450 outputs guidance such as an operation method for photographing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

  The chroma key capture board 17 captures video captured by the camera 10 as digital data (still images) at a predetermined time interval (for example, 30 frames / second), and uses the chroma key technique to capture areas other than the subject from the captured still images. And a desired background image selected is synthesized with the detected area. The computer apparatus 101 further trims the video as necessary. Specifically, a predetermined region of a still image captured at predetermined time intervals is trimmed, and the trimmed images are sequentially displayed on the display 11.

  The computer apparatus 101 further executes image editing processing at the editing booth 3. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in response to an input operation with the touch pen 42 on the image editing display 40. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to the printer 601 and the image editing display 40 and controls them. Since two image editing units 80 are provided, two sets of the image editing display 40, the touch pen 42, and the speaker 46 are provided.

  The image editing display 40 has a touch panel laminated on the screen. The touch panel detects contact of the touch pen 42 and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer apparatus 101. The image editing display 40 displays the edited image transmitted from the computer apparatus 101 so as to overlap the photographic image. The speaker 46 is provided in the editing booth 3 and outputs guidance such as an operation method for editing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

  The computer apparatus 101 further communicates with a server (not shown) via a network such as the Internet by the communication unit 106. Then, the composite image created in response to the player's request is transmitted to the player's portable terminal via the server. Thereby, the player can acquire a composite image in the mobile phone which is a mobile terminal.

  The computer apparatus 101 further executes print standby processing at the print standby booth 5. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in response to an input operation of the touch pen 92 on the standby display 95. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to a standby display 95 and a speaker 96 and controls them. The standby display 95 has a touch panel laminated on the screen. The touch panel detects contact of the touch pen 92 and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer apparatus 101. The standby display 95 displays an address input screen and a mini game while the printer 601 is printing. Based on the instruction signal given from the computer device 101, the speaker 96 outputs an address input at the time of printing standby, guidance on a mini game operation method, BGM, and the like.

  The computer apparatus 101 is further connected to a printer 601. The printer 601 includes a microcomputer (not shown). The computer apparatus 101 transmits a print instruction to the microcomputer of the printer 601 and transmits a composite image to be printed. When the microcomputer of the printer 601 completes reception of the composite image to be printed, it starts printing in response to the print instruction.

  The computer device 101 is further connected to a prize dispensing device 70 via a control board 102. The prize payout device 70 includes a payout mechanism 704 and a microcomputer 707 that controls the payout mechanism 704. The computer apparatus 101 controls the payout mechanism 704 via the microcomputer 707. That is, the computer device 101 controls the prize discharge timing.

  In addition to the computer apparatus 101, the control board 102 is connected to the strobe control unit 110, the strobe 15, the fluorescent lamp 14, the service panel 113, and the coin control unit 112. A strobe control unit 110 is connected to the camera 10 and controls the strobe 15 to emit light according to the shutter timing of the camera 10.

[Operation overview]
The photography amusement machine 1 according to the present embodiment discharges prizes together with photographic sticker paper. Previously implemented photography amusement machines provided only photo sticker paper. Therefore, the player is not accustomed to the fact that not only photo sticker paper but also prizes are discharged from the photography amusement machine. Accordingly, the player may forget to bring back the prize although he / she takes back the discharged photo sticker paper. In particular, when the photo sticker paper is discharged before the prize, the player may be satisfied with taking out only the photo sticker paper, and may leave the print standby booth 5 without waiting for the prize to be discharged.

  Therefore, the photography amusement machine 1 according to the present embodiment discharges the prize to the prize payout outlet 603 at the same time as or before the timing at which the photographic sticker paper is discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 602. In short, the prize is discharged to the prize payout outlet 603 before the entire photographic sticker sheet is discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 602. In this way, when the photo sticker paper is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 602, the free gift has already been discharged to the free gift outlet 603. Therefore, when the player takes out the photo sticker paper from the sticker paper outlet 602, the player can easily notice the presence of the prize discharged to the prize payout outlet 603, and can suppress the forgetting to remove the prize.

[Details of operation]
First, the photography game machine 1 executes a photographing process for photographing a subject with the camera 10 in the photographing booth 2. Next, in the editing booth 3, an image editing process and a payout instruction process for editing a photographic image generated by photographing in response to an input operation by the player are executed. Then, while the composite image generated based on the image editing process is being printed, the print standby booth 5 executes the print standby process. Hereinafter, each process is explained in full detail.

[Shooting process]
First, the operation of the photography game machine 1 at the photography booth 2 will be described. The CPU 103 of the computer apparatus 101 realizes this photographing process by reading out and executing the photography game program stored in the hard disk 104 into the memory 105.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the photographic game machine 1 according to the present embodiment creates a substantially square-shaped photo sticker in which the length of each side is substantially equal. The square shape here means a rectangle having a difference in length of each side within ± 5%, preferably within ± 3%, and more preferably within ± 1%. As shown in FIG. 11A, a photographic game machine can create a composite image in which photographic images are arranged throughout. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11B, a composite image including a photographic area 301 in which a photographic image is arranged and a blank area 302 other than that can be created. Hereinafter, the composite image shown in FIG. 11A is referred to as a “no excitement” image, and the composite image shown in FIG. The “no excitement” image shown in FIG. 11A is suitable for drawing an up-photograph of a subject on the entire photo sticker. On the other hand, if the “wakupuri” image shown in FIG. 11B has a vertically or horizontally long photographic region 301, the half or whole body of the subject can be easily drawn. Furthermore, since no photographic image is drawn in the margin area 302, if a message is input using a pen image or the like, it can be drawn more clearly and easily than when it is input on the photographic image. In short, the margin area 302 can play a role as a message board, and it is possible to write a pleasant memory when taking a picture or a message to a friend who has taken a picture in an easy-to-read manner.

  The CPU 103 shoots the player as a subject with the camera 10 a plurality of times. In this example, six shots are taken. The CPU 103 also causes the player to select a desired image type (“no excitement” image or “exact” image) before photographing, and performs photographing for the selected image type. Further, the CPU 103 divides the photographing operation into two times and performs photographing three times in one photographing operation. That is, the first to third shootings are continuously performed, the shooting operation is once interrupted, and then the fourth to sixth shootings are continuously performed.

  After the first to third shootings are completed, the CPU 103 causes the player to select the image type again. And the 4th-6th imaging | photography is performed according to the selected image type. Thus, the player can obtain composite images of different image types (“no excitement” image or “exact” image) in one play. Details of the photographing process will be described below.

  Referring to FIG. 12, CPU 103 displays a title demonstration screen that prompts the use of photography game machine 1 on photographing display 11 (S1). When the coin control unit 112 accepts the insertion of coins for one play during the display of the title demo screen (YES in S2), the CPU 103 starts counting down a predetermined shooting time limit (S3). Then, the CPU 103 displays the selection screen for the brightness of the photographic image on the photographing display 11, and accepts the selection of the brightness at the time of photographing (S4).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 accepts selection of an image type (S5). At this time, the CPU 103 displays the screen shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 13, a shooting button 11 displays a selection button 501 for creating a “no excitement” image and a selection button 502 for creating an “exact” image. The player touches one of the selection buttons to select an image type.

  In this example, the description will be continued assuming that the player first selects the “no excitement” image. When the player touches the “no excitement” image selection button 501 (YES in S6), the CPU 103 determines that the player has selected creation of an “no excitement” image as shown in FIG. As a result, in the first to third shootings, shooting is performed for the “no excitement” image.

  The CPU 103 causes the player to select a background image three times (S7). The CPU 103 displays a background selection screen as shown in FIG. On the background selection screen, a plurality of selection buttons 510 on which samples of “unfilled” images including various backgrounds are drawn are displayed. When the player touches the preferred background selection button, the CPU 103 determines that the background of the touched selection button 510 has been selected. The player can select one or a plurality of backgrounds to be used in each of the first to third shootings. The player may select the same background in the first to third shootings, or may select different backgrounds.

  The chroma key capture board 17 captures video captured by the camera 10. At this time, since the video (original image) obtained from the camera 10 is a vertically long rectangle, the CPU 103 cuts the lower portion of the original image by trimming, and captures a square image. Further, the CPU 103 detects a region other than the subject from the obtained image by the chroma key technique, and synthesizes the background selected first among the backgrounds selected in step S7 to the detected region. Then, the image combined with the background is displayed on the photographing display 11 (S8).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes first to third imaging (S9). Details of the photographing operation are shown in FIG. First, the CPU 103 instructs the player to pause (S91). Specifically, a pose instruction sentence such as “put your hand on the chest!” Is displayed on the photographing display 11. Furthermore, a pause is instructed by voice from the speaker 450. The player poses according to the instruction. At this time, the player can determine the standing position and the pose while confirming his / her image on the display 11.

  The CPU 103 starts a countdown, performs a shutter operation after a predetermined time has elapsed (S92), fixes an image from the trimmed square video, and stores it in the memory 105 or the hard disk 104. Further, the CPU 103 combines the selected background with the stored image to generate a photographic image. The generated photographic image is displayed as a preview image on the photographing display 11 (S93). At this time, the preview image is stored in the memory 105. Thereby, the player can confirm the performance of the photographic image. The CPU 103 stores the generated photographic image in the memory 105 or the hard disk 104. It should be noted that image or image quality correction processing may be executed when generating a photographic image.

  The CPU 103 repeats the operations of steps S91 to S93 until the third shooting is finished (S94). When the first shooting is finished, the CPU 103 combines the background selected second in step S7 with the trimmed video and displays it on the shooting display 11 (S95). When the shooting of three images is completed by the operation of the player (YES in S94), the shooting operation is once ended.

  Returning to FIG. 12, when the first to third shootings are completed, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the total number of shots is the maximum (S10). In this example, since the maximum number is 6 and the current number of shots is 3 (NO in S10), the process returns to step S5. That is, the CPU 103 displays the image type selection screen shown in FIG. 12 and causes the player to select the image type again. Thereby, the player can select different image types (“no excitement” image or “exact” image) in one play.

  Here, the description will be continued on the assumption that the player touches the “wap pre” image selection button 502. At this time, the CPU 103 determines that the “Wakupuri” image has been selected (NO in S6), and in the fourth to sixth shootings, shooting is performed for the “Wakpuri” image as shown in FIG. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 displays a plurality of sample images 550 in which the subject and various backgrounds are combined in the photographic regions 301 of various template images having photographic regions 301 and margin regions 302 having various shapes. The desired image to be used for each shooting is selected three times in order. At this time, the template image and the background are selected simultaneously. With the above operation, the CPU 103 accepts selection of a template image and a background that are used in the fourth to sixth shootings. The type of template image selected for each shooting may be the same or different.

  After sequentially accepting selection of a template image and a background image used at the time of shooting, the CPU 103 trims the live video according to the selected template image (S15). Then, the trimmed live video and the background image are superimposed on the template image and displayed on the photographing display 11 (S16). Then, the fourth to sixth photographing is executed (S9).

  After completing the shooting operation, the CPU 103 determines that the maximum number of 6 images has been shot (YES in S10). At this time, the CPU 103 confirms the remaining shooting time (S11). When the remaining time is less than a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) (NO in S11), selection of an image to be doodled is generated from the generated preview images (S13). For example, the CPU 103 accepts selection of 4 to 6 images. The selected preview image is stored in the memory 105.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S11 is that the remaining time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (YES in S11), since further shooting is possible, the CPU 103 executes a bonus shooting operation (S12). In the bonus photographing operation, the CPU 103 arbitrarily selects the image type of the “no excitement” image, the “exact” image, the background, etc., and performs the photographing operation in S9. By such an operation, it is possible to improve game preference during play. After the bonus shooting is completed, the process proceeds to step S13, where the player selects a graffiti image. After the player finishes selecting an image, the CPU 103 displays a screen on the display 11 that prompts the player to move to the editing booth 3.

  In the above-described example, the number of shots is set to six, and three shots are taken in one continuous shot. However, the number of shots and the number of shots during continuous shooting are not limited to this.

[Image editing processing]
Next, details of the image editing process will be described. The CPU 103 executes image editing processing based on the photography game program.

  Referring to FIG. 17, CPU 103 displays a movement waiting image that prompts the user to start the image editing process by touching the screen on editing display 40 (S <b> 21). Then, when the player touches the display 40 with the touch pen 42, the countdown of the remaining editing time is started (S22).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 accepts selection of a split layout of the sticker paper (S23 and S24). Specifically, the CPU 103 displays a selection screen for the number of layout divisions of the sticker paper as shown in FIG. 18 on the editing display 40 (S23). Referring to FIG. 18, selectable layout layout patterns 751 are displayed on the selection screen. When the player touches a desired divided layout pattern 751, an image image in which sample images are arranged in the selected divided layout pattern is displayed in the display area 752. The player determines a desired divided layout pattern 751 with reference to the image displayed in the display area 752. The CPU 103 stores the determined divided layout pattern in the memory 105 (S24).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103b displays the editing screen shown in FIG. 19 on the editing display 40 (S25). On the edit screen, two edit areas 60L and 60R are displayed on the left and right, and two users can edit images in the respective areas 60 (60L and 60R). In addition, the plurality of preview images selected in step S13 of the shooting process (FIG. 12) are displayed in the graffiti switching area 75 and assigned to one of the editing areas 60L and 60R by the selection operation of the left and right players. Thereby, it is possible to edit different preview images in each editing area 60.

  The editing screen further displays an editing tool selection button 61 for selecting an editing tool such as special, pictogram, frame, handwriting, and pen. When a desired editing tool selection button is touched with the touch pen 42, a palette 67 corresponding to the touched editing tool is displayed below the editing area 60. In this example, the pen tool is selected for the editing area 60L, and the special tool is selected for the editing area 60R. In each palette 67, a plurality of selection buttons 64 on which edit images of designs that can be used with the selected editing tool are displayed are arranged. For example, a selection button 64 on which a blood type stamp, a constellation stamp, a zodiac stamp, and a post stamp are displayed is listed on the right pallet 67 where the special tool is selected.

  An editing processing tool 74 is also displayed as another editing tool. The editing processing tool 74 includes a “start from” button for redoing the graffiti from the beginning, a “return” button for returning to the previous editing process, a “progress” button for proceeding to the next editing process, and an image in the area 60. A “rotate” button for rotating the image, an “eraser” button for deleting the edited image input by editing, and the like.

  The CPU 103 detects a touch on the editing display 40 by the touch pen 42 until the graffiti time reaches the time limit (YES in S29) or until the end button 68 is touched with the touch pen 42 (YES in S30) ( S28). When the CPU 103 detects a touch of a desired selection button 64 in the palette 67 (YES in S28, YES in S32), the design tool displayed on the touched selection button is set (S34). When the editing area 60 is touched (YES in S28, NO in S32), an edited image of the selected design is drawn at the touched position (S33).

  When the graffiti time reaches the time limit (YES in S29) or when a touch on the end button 68 is detected (YES in S30), the CPU 103 stores the photographic image and the input edited image in the memory 105 or the HDD 104. Save (S31).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the divided layout pattern determined in step S24 has a plurality of divided areas (large division A10 and small division B10) having different sizes as in the divided layout pattern 1000 shown in FIG. Judgment is made (S35). When the divided layout pattern has divided areas having different sizes (YES in S35), the CPU 103 displays a selection screen as shown in FIG. 20 on the display 40 and arranges it in the large sections A10 in the divided areas L10 and R10. Selection of a composite image to be received is accepted (S36). On the display screen of FIG. 20, a selection image display button in which a layout of each divided region L10, R10 of the divided layout pattern 1000 and a plurality of composite images created by editing processing are displayed for each divided region L10, R10. L20 and R20 are displayed. A player who is scheduled to receive the divided area L10 selects a composite image to be arranged in the large section A10 of the divided area L10 from among a plurality of composite images displayed on the selection image display button L20. The selected composite image is displayed in the large section A10 of the divided area L10. Similarly, the player who is scheduled to receive the divided region R10 selects a composite image to be arranged in the large section A10 of the divided region R10 from the plurality of composite images displayed on the selection image display button R20.

  After the image selection in step S36 is completed, or when a divided layout having the major division A10 is not selected in step S35 (NO in S35), the CPU 103, based on the divided layout pattern determined in step S24, A print image to be printed on the sticker paper is created (S37). Specifically, the composite image created by the image editing process is arranged in each divided area of the divided layout pattern determined in step S24. A printed image is generated by the subsequent steps.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the printing standby booth 5 is in use (S38). Specifically, the CPU 103 performs the determination in step S38 based on whether or not a print standby process to be described later is in operation. When the printing standby booth 5 is in use (NO in S38), the CPU 103 displays a screen that prompts the player to wait in the editing booth 3 on the display 40 (S39). On the other hand, if the print standby booth is vacant (YES in S38), the CPU 103 starts transmitting a print instruction and a print image to the printer 601 (S40). At this time, the CPU 103 transmits a print instruction first, and then transmits a print image to the printer 601.

  When the transmission of the print instruction and the print image is started, the CPU 103 executes the payout instruction process (S500) and the print standby process (S600) in parallel (S41 and S42).

[Payout processing and print standby processing]
[Payout instruction processing (first half)]
Referring to FIG. 21, in the payout process (S500), the CPU 103 receives the prize stored in the prize payout device 70 at the same time or at a timing when the printer 601 discharges the photo sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 602. It is discharged before the prize payout exit 603.

  First, the CPU 103 monitors whether or not transmission of all print image data to the printer 601 has been completed (S501). In response to the completion of transmission of all print image data (YES in S501), the CPU 103 starts a timer count (S502). Then, it is monitored whether or not a predetermined time ΔT1 has elapsed from the start of the timer count (S503). During this time, the print standby process is executed in parallel.

  The predetermined time ΔT1 is a period from when the printer 601 receives all the data of the print image to printing the print image to create a photo sticker sheet, and discharging the entire photo sticker sheet to the sticker discharge port 602. It is set to be equal to or shorter than the time obtained by adding the printing time ΔT2 to be applied and the time (about 1 to 2 seconds) required to receive the premium after receiving the premium payout instruction. That is, the predetermined time ΔT1 ≦ the printing time ΔT2 + the time required for the prize payout. This is because, at the same time or before the photographic sticker paper is discharged from the sticker paper outlet 602, the premium is discharged to the premium payout exit.

[Print standby processing (first half)]
When the count in step S502 is started, the print standby process (S600) is started. Referring to FIG. 22, CPU 103 displays a standby screen (demo screen) on display 95 (S601). When image transmission is started in step S40, the CPU 103 starts countdown (S602). Here, the remaining time of the print standby process is counted down. Subsequently, the CPU 103 displays a premium necessity screen shown in FIG. 23 in response to a touch on the display 95 of the touch pen 92 operated by the player (S603). On the prize necessity screen, a request button 761 selected when a prize is desired and an unnecessary button 762 selected when a prize is unnecessary are displayed. The player selects one of buttons 761 and 762. If the player wants a prize, the request button 761 is selected (YES in S603). At this time, the CPU 103 displays a warning screen shown in FIG. 24 on the display 95 (S605). In the alert screen, not only the photo sticker paper is discharged but also the prize is discharged, and the photo sticker paper is discharged from the sticker paper outlet 602, and the prize is discharged from the prize payout outlet 603. Is displayed. This is to prevent the player from forgetting to take the prize because the prize was not discharged in the conventional photography amusement machine.

  After the warning screen is displayed, the CPU 103 sets the prize flag to “1” (S606). That is, when the prize flag is “1”, it indicates that the player desires a prize, and when it is “0”, the player does not desire a prize. The prize flag is stored in the memory 105. After setting the prize flag, the CPU 103 performs image transmission processing to the mobile phone (S607 to S609 and S650).

  On the other hand, if the player does not wish for a prize in step S603, the player selects the unnecessary button 762 in FIG. 23 (NO in S603). At this time, the CPU 103 stores the premium flag as “0” in the memory 105 (S604). The processing from step S601 to S606 is executed within a time shorter than the predetermined time ΔT1.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes image transmission processing to the mobile phone (S607 to S609 and S650). First, the CPU 103 accepts an image transmission request (S607). The CPU 103 displays a selection screen shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 25, on the selection screen, an image transfer request button 771 for transmitting a composite image to the mobile phone and a desired game play are desired while photo sticker paper is being created by the printer 601. A game request button 772 to be displayed is displayed.

  When the desired button 771 is selected by the player, the CPU 103 determines that the player desires to transmit the composite image to the portable terminal (YES in S607). In this case, the CPU 103 first accepts selection of a composite image to be transferred to the mobile phone from among the plurality of composite images created in the editing process (S608). The CPU 103 displays the image selection screen shown in FIG.

  On the image selection screen, selection areas 773L and 773R are displayed on the left and right, respectively. The two players can individually use the respective regions 773 (773L and 773R) and individually select a composite image to be transferred to the mobile phone. Hereinafter, although the operation of the CPU 103 according to the selection operation of the player using the selection area 773L will be described, the operation of the CPU 103 according to the selection operation of the player using the selection area 773R is the same.

  In the selection area 773L, there are a plurality of composite images 781 created by the image editing process, display change buttons 782 and 783 for changing the photo display method, and a decision button 784 for determining the composite image to be transmitted to the mobile phone. Is displayed. The player uses the touch pen 92 to select a desired composite image from the composite images 781 and touches the decision button 784. At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the selected composite image and stores it in the memory 105.

  Since the print stand-by booth 5 is not separated from the outside by a curtain or the like, the display 95 can be viewed by others other than the player. Therefore, the player who does not want others to see the composite image 781 selects the “difficult to see photo” button 782. In response to the selection of the button 782, the CPU 103 increases the transparency of the composite image 781 as shown in FIG. 27 or displays a hatched image having transparency on the composite image 781 to display the composite image 781. Make it harder. This makes it difficult for others to see the composite image 781. On the other hand, when the “photo easy to see” button 783 is selected by the player operation, the CPU 103 restores the composite image 781 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 27, the transparency of the composite image is changed to make it difficult to see the composite image. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, the size of the composite image 781 may be reduced to make it difficult to see.

  After receiving the composite image to be transferred to the mobile phone (S608), the CPU 103 receives the input of the mail address of the mobile phone (S609). The CPU 103 displays an address input screen shown in FIG. On the address input screen, alphabetic and numeric input buttons 785 and an address display unit 786 for displaying the input address are displayed. The address display unit 786 is disposed below the address input screen. Here, the downward direction means an area below the center of the screen. As described above, since the printing standby booth 5 is not surrounded by a curtain, other people can look into the address input screen. Since the address display portion 786 is arranged not on the address input screen but on the lower side, the address display portion 786 is hidden by the player's body and is difficult to be seen by others.

  After receiving the input of the address (S609), the CPU 103 transmits the composite image selected in step S608 to the input address (S650). Specifically, the CPU 103 transmits the selected composite image to the player's mobile phone via a server (not shown). Note that step S650 may be executed at any time after the input in step S609 is completed and until the print standby process is completed.

  When the address input in S609 is completed, or when the player selects the “mini game” button 772 shown in FIG. 25 in step S607, the CPU 103 activates the mini game program and displays the mini game screen on the display 95. Display and provide a mini game to the player (S610). Mini-games are, for example, Janken games, quizzes, psychological tests, etc. that can be enjoyed in a short time. By providing the mini game during the printing waiting time, the player can eliminate the boring printing waiting time.

  The CPU 103 monitors whether or not a predetermined time ΔT3 has elapsed from the start of the countdown in step S602 (S611). This predetermined time ΔT3 is preferably substantially the same as the predetermined time ΔT1 in FIG.

  When the CPU 103 determines that the predetermined time ΔT3 has elapsed in step S611 (YES in S611), the CPU 103 ends the mini game (S612).

[Payout instruction processing (second half)]
After the CPU 103 ends the mini game, in step S503 of the payout instruction process (S500: FIG. 21), the CPU 103 determines that the predetermined time ΔT1 has elapsed (YES in S503). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the premium flag stored in the memory 105 (S504). When the prize flag is “1”, since the player requests a prize, the CPU 103 outputs a prize payout instruction to the prize payout device 70 (S505). The microcomputer 707 of the prize payout device 70 receives the prize payout instruction and discharges the prize to the prize payout exit 603. It takes about 1 to 2 seconds from receiving the prize payout instruction to paying out the prize. In consideration of this payout time, the predetermined time ΔT1 is set in advance.

  On the other hand, the printer 601 that received the print instruction in step S40 in FIG. 17 finishes discharging the photo sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 602 at the same time or after the prize is discharged to the prize payout outlet 603.

[Print standby processing (second half)]
Referring to FIG. 22 again, after the mini-game is finished (S612), the CPU 103 checks whether or not the prize payout device 70 and the printer 601 are operating normally, and gives an error guide if an abnormality has occurred. (Abnormality occurrence confirmation processing: S613 to S627). The microcomputer 707 of the prize payout device 70 outputs an error notification to the CPU 103 when an abnormality occurs in the prize payout operation. The error notification includes an error code for specifying the cause of the abnormality (out of prize or failure of the payout mechanism). When the CPU 103 receives the error notification, the CPU 103 sets the payout error flag in the memory 105 to “1” and stores the error code in the memory 105.

  The microcomputer in the printer 601 also outputs an error notification to the CPU 103 when an abnormality occurs during operation. The error notification includes an error code that specifies ink out, sticker out, other failure, and the like. When the CPU 103 receives an error notification from the printer 601, it sets the print error flag in the memory 105 to “1” and stores the error code in the memory 105. When the payout error flag and the print error flag are “0”, it indicates that the prize payout device 70 and the printer 601 are not abnormal. Hereinafter, the operation of the abnormality occurrence confirmation process (steps S613 to S626) of the CPU 103 in each case will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the player is requesting a free gift. In this case, the prize flag is “1”.

[When payment and printing are completed without any abnormalities]
In step S613, the CPU 103 determines that the prize flag is “1”. The player is requesting a prize, and the prize payout device 70 is in operation. Therefore, the CPU 103 monitors the payout error flag until the payout of the prize is completed (S614 to S616). In this case, since the prize payout device 70 operates normally, the payout error flag is “0” (NO in S614) until the payout is completed (YES in S616). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 30, the CPU 103 displays a guidance indicating that the prize is being paid out on the display 95 (S615).

  When the payout of the prize is completed (YES in S616), the CPU 103 monitors the print error flag until the printing is completed (S617 to S624). In this case, the print error flag remains “0”. Therefore, during printing (NO in S624), the CPU 103 displays on the display 95 that the payout of the prize has been completed and printing is in progress as shown in FIG. 31 (S622). When printing is completed (YES in S624), since the payout error flag is “0” (NO in S625), the CPU 103 displays on the display 95 that the photo sticker paper and the prize have been discharged (S626). ).

[When an abnormality occurs in the giveaway device 70 and the printer operates normally]
In this case, before the payout is completed (NO in S616), the CPU 103 determines that the payout error flag is “1” (YES in S614). Therefore, the CPU 103 checks the print error flag (S617). In this case, since the printer is operating normally, the print error flag is “0” until printing is completed. Therefore, the CPU 103 determines that the printing error flag is “0” and the payout error flag is “1” during printing (NO in S617, YES in S618). Then, as shown in FIG. 32, the CPU 103 displays on the display 95 that the photo sticker paper is being printed but an error has occurred in the giveaway device 70 (S623).

  If the abnormality of the prize payout device 70 is not resolved before the printing is completed, the payout error flag at the completion of printing is “1” (YES in S624, YES in S625). For this reason, the CPU 103 displays on the display 95 that the photograph sticker paper has been discharged and that the abnormality has occurred in the prize dispensing device 70 (S627).

[If the prize dispensing device 70 operates normally and an abnormality occurs in the printer]
In this case, during payout (NO in S616), the CPU 103 displays the screen of FIG. 30 on the display 95 (NO in S614, S615). Then, after the payout is completed, it is determined that the print error flag is “1” (YES in S617). Since the payout error flag is “0” (NO in S619), the CPU 103 displays on the display 95 a screen indicating that the payout of the premium has been completed and a print error has occurred, as shown in FIG. (S621).

[When an abnormality occurs in both the giveaway device 70 and the printer 601]
In this case, the CPU 103 determines that the payout error flag is “1” in steps S614 and S619, and determines that the print error flag is “1” in step S617. Therefore, the CPU 103 displays on the display 95 that an abnormality has occurred in the prize payout device 70 and the printer 601 (S620).

  In short, in the above-described operation, if an abnormality occurs in either the prize payout device 70 or the printer 601, the prize payout device 70 or the printer 601 that is operating normally continues to operate and is completed. In order to realize such an operation, the image editing process (outputting the print instruction) and the payout instruction process S500 are configured by separate and independent threads.

  In this case, even if an abnormality occurs in the prize dispensing device 70, if the printer 601 is operating normally, the printer 601 continues the printing process and discharges the photo sticker paper. On the other hand, even if an abnormality occurs in the printer 601, if the prize payout device 70 is operating normally, the prize payout device 70 continues paying out the prize and completes.

  A method is also conceivable in which both operations are stopped when an abnormality occurs in one of the printer 601 and the prize dispensing device 70. However, when such a method is adopted, after the abnormality is eliminated, the normal device is also reset and operated from the beginning. Therefore, it takes time to obtain both the photo sticker paper and the premium. In this example, the prize payout device 70 and the printer 601 operate according to separate threads, so that an apparatus in which no abnormality has occurred continues to operate and discharges consumables (photo sticker paper or prizes). After the abnormality is resolved, if only the apparatus in which the abnormality has occurred is operated, the remaining consumables can be discharged, and the time taken to acquire two consumables can be shortened.

  If the player does not request a prize in step S603, the prize flag is “0”. Therefore, the CPU 103 determines that the prize flag is “0” in step S613, and skips the operations in steps S614 to S616.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the mini game is over, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the prize payout device 70 and the printer 601 are abnormal (S613 to S627). However, the CPU 103 may execute the operations in steps S613 to S626 after the address input in step S609 is completed. That is, when an abnormality occurs, the mini game may be interrupted.

  Further, the prize payout device 70 may include a sensor at the lower stage of the prize column 703 and output an error notification to the CPU 103 when the number of prizes remaining in the prize column 703 becomes less than a predetermined number. In this case, the CPU 103 displays on the display 95 that the number of remaining prizes is decreasing, or transmits a notification mail to a pre-registered employee's mail address.

  Further, when the photography game machine 1 is activated, the CPU 103 may check the stock of the prize column 703 by inquiring the microcomputer 707. A stock confirmation sensor is installed at a predetermined position of the prize column 703. Then, it is possible to confirm whether or not a predetermined number or more (for example, 100 or more) prizes are in stock in the prize column by this sensor.

  When the number of premiums in stock is less than a predetermined number based on the sensor result, the microcomputer 707 outputs a stock error notification indicating a shortage of stock to the CPU 103. When the CPU 103 receives the inventory error notification from the microcomputer 707, it prevents at least the photographing process from being executed until the prize is replenished. Thereby, it can suppress that a player plays in the state of prize inventory shortage.

  The CPU 103 further displays a guidance screen that prompts the user to replenish prizes on at least one of the photographing display 11, the editing display 40, and the standby display 95. This prompts the replenisher to quickly replenish the prize. After replenishing the prize, the replenisher presses a stock error reset button (not shown). When the stock error reset button is pressed, the CPU 103 enters a state in which the photographing process can be executed.

  Also, if the prize inventory in the prize column 703 is out during play and there is no prize inventory in the store where the photography amusement machine 1 is installed, the photography amusement machine 1 can be played without providing the prize. May be set.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiment without departing from the spirit thereof.

1 Photo shooting game machine 2 Shooting booth 3 Editing booth 4 Shooting device 5 Printing standby booth 8 Editing device 10 Camera 11 Shooting display 40 Image editing display 70 Free gift dispensing device 80 Image editing unit 90 Printing standby unit 101 Computer device 600 Discharge door 601 Printer 703 Premium column 704 Payout mechanism 707 Microcomputer 710 Refill door

Claims (5)

Photographing means for photographing a subject in a photographing booth to generate a plurality of photographic images;
Editing means for accepting input of an edited image;
Combining means for combining the photographic image and the edited image to generate a combined image;
Print transmitting means for transmitting the composite image to be printed;
Printing means for receiving the composite image and printing it on paper, and discharging the paper on which the composite image is printed out of the shooting booth ;
Provided with a prize giving means for discharging a prize to the outside of the photographing booth before the paper on which the composite image is printed is discharged to the outside in accordance with the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the synthesized image to be printed. This is a photography game machine. A photography game machine according to claim 1,
A photography amusement machine, wherein even if an abnormality occurs in one of the printing means and the prize payout means, the other continues to operate. The photography game machine according to claim 2, further comprising:
Address receiving means for receiving input of address information of the mobile terminal after transmitting the composite image;
Mobile transmission means for transmitting the composite image to the mobile terminal based on the input address information;
Confirmation means for confirming whether or not there is an abnormality in the printing means and the prize payout means after the address acceptance means has completed acceptance of the address information;
A photography amusement machine comprising: display means for displaying guidance according to the confirmed result. A photography game method executed by a photography game machine comprising a camera, a printing device, and a prize dispensing device storing a plurality of prizes,
Shooting a subject in a shooting booth with the camera to generate a plurality of photographic images;
A step of accepting input of an edited image;
Combining the photographic image and the edited image to generate a combined image;
Sending a composite image to be printed to the printing device;
Receiving the composite image at the printing device and printing it on paper, and discharging the paper on which the composite image is printed out of the shooting booth ;
Discharging the prize from the prize payout device to the outside of the photographing booth before the paper on which the composite image is printed is discharged to the outside according to the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the composite image to be printed. And a photography play method characterized by comprising: In a computer in a photography amusement machine equipped with a camera, a printing device, and a prize dispensing device storing a plurality of prizes,
Instructing the camera to shoot a subject in a shooting booth to generate a plurality of photographic images;
A step of accepting input of an edited image;
Combining the photographic image and the edited image to generate a combined image;
Sending a composite image to be printed to the printing device;
Instructing the printed device to receive a composite image and print it on paper, and to discharge the paper on which the composite image has been printed out of the shooting booth ;
According to the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the printed composite image, the prize is discharged from the prize dispensing device before the sheet on which the composite image is printed is discharged outside the photography booth. A photography game program for executing the instructing step.

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