JP4867289B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus and management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus and a management method, and more particularly to a photo sticker creation apparatus and a management method that can reduce a time during which a photographing space is occupied by a person who is not performing a photographing operation.

  Conventionally, as one of the game machines installed in amusement facilities, the user's own image obtained by shooting is edited, and then combined with a frame image prepared in advance to create a sticker sheet 2. Description of the Related Art Photo sticker producing apparatuses that are printed and provided are known. In this photo sticker creating apparatus, a series of games is basically advanced in the sequence of “photographing → editing → printing”.

  In some photo sticker creation devices, a space for shooting, a space for editing, and a space for waiting for sticker printing are prepared in different places. After the shooting operation is performed in the shooting space, the image is moved to the editing space, where the image editing operation is performed, and the user exits the editing space and waits for printing of the sticker paper.

As a result, when the first group of users finishes the shooting operation and moves to the editing space, the second set of user groups can start the shooting operation, and a plurality of users can start the shooting operation in parallel. Since a series of games are advanced, a time limit is set for each of the shooting work and the editing work, and the time that the user can spend on each work is limited, thereby improving the user's turnover rate. Is possible. Such a photo sticker producing apparatus is called a photo sticker producing apparatus for double customer service. Patent document 1 thru | or 3 is disclosed about the photo sticker production apparatus corresponding to a double customer service.
JP 2002-262285 A JP 2003-32586 A JP 2003-46913 A

  By the way, in the photo sticker creation device in which the space for each work is provided separately, each space is a curtain so that the outside person cannot look into the state of the user who is working. Etc. Therefore, once a user enters a certain space, for example, the user can play the game without worrying about the eyes of the person who is waiting for the game order to come. It is also a cause of blunting.

  For example, a series of games start when a game fee of 300 yen or the like is put in the slot provided in the shooting space, but a user who enters the shooting space takes out his wallet from his back and pays for it. You can find it and put it in the slot slowly at your own pace without worrying about the eyes of those who are waiting. Thus, a considerable time before the start of shooting is occupied by a user who has not yet started the game, so that the user's turnover rate becomes dull.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is intended to reduce the time taken by a person who is not performing a photographing operation to occupy the photographing space, thereby improving the user's rotation rate. is there.

The photo sticker creation apparatus of the present invention obtains the price and allows the user to perform the shooting operation and the editing operation of the image obtained by the shooting operation in different spaces, and the edited image obtained by the editing operation is obtained. In a photo sticker creating apparatus that provides sticker paper on which an image is printed, the price is provided on a surface different from the surface of the photo sticker creating device where an entrance of the image taking space is formed outside a photographing space where photographing work is performed. And when there is a user who is shooting in the shooting space, the control means for prohibiting the insertion of the money into the slot until the user finishes shooting and starts editing. Prepare.

  The price is a fee for using the photo sticker creating apparatus. The photo sticker creating apparatus is provided with, for example, a coin slot, and the coin is prohibited from being inserted by being closed with a lid or the like. When the price is paid by the banknote, the payment of the price by the banknote may be prohibited by stopping the mechanism for taking in the banknote. Further, the payment of the price may be prohibited by alerting the user by sound output from a speaker, screen display, or the like.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, when there is a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space, the user is outside the shooting space until the user finishes the shooting operation and starts editing work , It is prohibited to input a price to a cost input port provided on a surface different from the surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus where the entrance / exit of the photographing space is formed .

  As a result, compared to the case of paying the price after entering the shooting space, the user who does not perform shooting work (shooting work) for the time required to search for a wallet from his belongings and insert coins. It is possible to prevent the photographing space from being occupied by the user before starting the operation, and as a result, the user's rotation rate can be improved.

  In addition, by improving the rotation rate, it is possible to shorten the waiting time for the person who intends to use the photo sticker creating apparatus from now on.

  Furthermore, when it became possible to insert coins, the use of the photo sticker creation device started first, and the user who finished the shooting work was already out of the shooting space, so it was waiting for the turn The user can insert coins and move immediately to the shooting space, where they can start shooting.

  A button that is operated by a user when starting an editing operation is further provided, and the control unit can prohibit the insertion of a charge into the insertion port until the button is operated.

  The button to be operated by the user when starting the editing work may be prepared by being displayed on an editing monitor on which an image to be edited is displayed or may be mechanically pressed. It may be prepared as a button that can be used.

The management method of the present invention obtains the price and allows the user to perform the shooting operation and the editing operation of the image obtained by the shooting operation in different spaces, and the edited image obtained by the editing operation is obtained. In the management method of the photo sticker creating apparatus that provides the printed sticker paper, if there is a user who is shooting in the shooting space, the shooting space until the user finishes shooting and starts editing. And a control step of prohibiting the insertion of a charge into a charge input port provided on a surface different from the surface of the photographic sticker creating apparatus in which the entrance / exit of the photographing space is formed .

Another photo sticker creation apparatus of the present invention is an editing system that obtains a price and allows a user to perform a shooting operation and an editing operation of an image obtained by the shooting operation in different spaces, respectively. In a photo sticker creating apparatus that provides a sticker sheet on which a printed image is printed, the photo sticker creating apparatus is provided on a different surface from the photo sticker creating device where an entrance of the photographing space is formed outside a photographing space for performing photographing work When there is a user who is shooting in the shooting space, and a detecting means for detecting that the user who has finished the shooting work has exited the shooting space, Control means for prohibiting the insertion of a charge into the insertion slot until the detection means detects that the work has been completed and exited the imaging space.

  For example, the detection means is configured by a sensor or the like installed on a route used by a user when moving from an imaging space, which is a space for performing imaging operations, to an editing space, which is a space for performing editing operations. The

  In another photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, when there is a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space, until the detecting unit detects that the user has finished the shooting operation and has exited the shooting space. , The entry of money to the entry is prohibited.

  Even in this case, compared to the case of paying the price after entering the shooting space, the user who has not taken the shooting work for the time required to search for the wallet in the belongings and insert the coin (shooting) It is possible to prevent the photographing space from being occupied by the user before starting work, and as a result, the user's rotation rate can be improved.

Another management method according to the present invention is to obtain a price and allow a user to perform a shooting operation and an editing operation of an image obtained by the shooting operation in different spaces. Providing a sticker paper on which an image is printed, outside a shooting space for performing a shooting operation, and a charge slot provided on a surface different from the surface of the photo sticker creating device where an entrance of the shooting space is formed ; In a method for managing a photo sticker creating apparatus comprising a detecting means for detecting that a user who has finished shooting work has exited the shooting space, if there is a user who is shooting in the shooting space, use of the user A control step for prohibiting the insertion of a charge into the insertion slot until the detection means detects that the person has exited the photographing space after finishing the photographing operation.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time during which an imaging space is occupied by a person who is not performing an imaging operation. Thereby, a user's rotation rate can be improved.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of a photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The external configuration of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 basically has a panel attached to the whole or a part of a rectangular parallelepiped space formed by the frame 13, and is in a space delimited by the panel or the like. In addition, the main body 11 and the rear unit 12 are installed.

  The main body 11 is installed so that the surface 11a on which the camera 31 and the photographing monitor 32 are provided is the front surface, and the back surface is in contact with the right back surface in FIG. 1 of each surface of the rectangular parallelepiped formed by the frame 13 and the like. Is done. The main body 11 and the rear unit 12 are installed at a predetermined interval, and the space between the surface 11a of the main body 11 and the surface of the rear unit 12 facing the surface 11a is a user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 ( A group of users) becomes a shooting space for shooting.

  A series of games using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described later, but the user uses the photographing monitor 32 in the photographing space formed between the main body 11 and the rear unit 12 in this way. Shooting toward the camera 31 while viewing the display. On the photographing monitor 32, a live view that is an image captured by the camera 31, an image that is a photographing result, and the like are displayed. The surface 11a of the main body 11 is provided with buttons used for various operations such as instructing the start of shooting, and a flash that irradiates the subject in accordance with the timing of shooting.

  A panel 14 and a panel 17 (FIG. 2) are attached to the frame 13 so as to cover the side surface of the main body 11, and a panel 15 and a panel 18 (FIG. 2) are attached so as to substantially cover the side surface of the rear unit 12. An opening between the panel 14 and the panel 15 serves as a doorway for a user to enter or leave the shooting space. Similarly, the opening between the panel 17 and the panel 18 also serves as an entrance / exit for the user to enter or leave the imaging space. Curtains are attached to the entrance and exit so that the inside of the shooting space cannot be seen from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an editing monitor 41 is provided on the panel 14, and touch pens 42 are prepared on the left and right sides thereof. When shooting in the shooting space is completed, the user can edit the image obtained by shooting, such as entering their favorite characters and symbols, and the user can select from the shot images. The image to be edited is displayed on the editing monitor 41. That is, the front of the panel 41 (side surface of the main body 11) is an editing space in which the user edits the image.

  A touch panel is superimposed on the editing monitor 41, and the user can edit the target image using the touch pen 42. When editing an image, the editing monitor 41 also displays buttons that are operated when selecting the color of characters and symbols to be input, buttons that are operated when selecting a stamp image to be input to the image, and the like. The user can edit various patterns by operating these buttons.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the same configuration as the editing monitor 41 and touch pen 42 provided on the panel 14 is also provided on the panel 17 (the editing monitor 43 corresponding to the editing monitor 41 is shown in FIG. 2). Only touch pens are provided on the left and right sides of the editing monitor 43). That is, two editing spaces are provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for one shooting space, so that two groups of users who have finished shooting can perform editing in parallel. It is made like that.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1, a panel 16 is attached to the frame 13 so as to cover the back surface of the rear unit 12 as viewed from the imaging space. A reception monitor 21 is provided in the approximate center of the panel 16. On the reception monitor 21, a demonstration screen of a game using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is displayed. On the demo screen, in addition to the function of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, for example, a guide that a game can be started by putting a price such as 300 yen into a coin slot 22 provided in the vicinity of the reception monitor 21. Is displayed.

  Below the reception monitor 21, a coin insertion slot 22, a coin return slot 23, and a speaker 24 are provided. The coin slot 22 is a coin slot, and the coin return slot 23 is a coin slot. From the speaker 24, voice guidance and various music are output in accordance with the display of the demonstration screen.

  That is, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a reception space for accepting payment by the user is provided outside the photographing space.

  Here, the flow of the user will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above, and the arrows indicate the moving direction of the user. The user moves as indicated by the arrow according to the screen display or voice guidance.

A person who intends to use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will first enter the reception space in front of the reception monitor 21 as indicated by an arrow A ₁ , and follow a guide or the like displayed on the reception monitor 21. An amount of coins is inserted into the coin insertion slot 22. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 22, a series of games is started, and the reception monitor 21 displays a screen for guiding movement to the shooting space. who moves the imaging space from the reception space as indicated by arrow a _2.

  Even if a person enters the reception space in order to use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, if there is another user who starts the game first and is shooting in the shooting space, the user takes a picture. Until the work is finished and the editing work is started, the coin insertion slot 22 is closed, and the coin insertion is prohibited. When there is a user who uses the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 in advance, this reception space is a place to wait for the turn to come. Until the turn comes, the reception monitor 21 displays a screen for guiding how to proceed with the game. During this time, various selections related to shooting and various selections related to editing may be performed.

When a user who has previously used the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 finishes the photographing operation and starts the editing operation, the coin insertion slot 22 is opened and coins can be inserted. For example, when the user who has finished the shooting operation moves to the editing space 1 and presses an editing start button displayed on the editing monitor 41, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 recognizes that the editing operation has started, It will be ready for input. A user who inserts coins into the coin insertion slot 22 and starts the game enters the shooting space as indicated by the arrow A ₂ and starts shooting.

  In this way, the payment is not made in the shooting space but in the reception space outside the shooting space, so compared to the case where the price is paid after entering the shooting space. As a result, it is possible to prevent the photographing space from being occupied by a person who has not performed the photographing work (person before starting the photographing work) for the time required for searching for the wallet and inserting coins. Thereby, a user's rotation rate can be improved.

  Further, by improving the rotation rate, it is possible to reduce the waiting time for the person who will use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 from now on.

  In addition, when it is possible to insert coins, the user who started the game first and finished the shooting work is already out of the shooting space. The user can immediately move to the shooting space and start shooting.

In the shooting space between the main body 11 and the rear unit 12, the user who has finished shooting in accordance with the guidance displayed on the shooting monitor 32 and the guidance by sound output from a speaker (not shown), then moves to the arrow A _3. or as shown in a ₄ exits the imaging space to move to the edit space, where performing an editing operation.

  For example, guidance for movement to either one of the editing space 1 in front of the panel 14 (editing monitor 41) and the editing space 2 in front of the panel 17 (editing monitor 43) is provided by screen display or sound. Therefore, the user who has finished shooting moves to the editing space according to the guidance, and performs editing work there.

  When the editing operation is started, as described above, a person in the reception space can insert coins.

User who has finished editing the Edit space 1 is moved in front of the print waiting space of the sealing sheet discharge port 51 provided at a predetermined position on the rear side of the panel 19 of the main body 11 so as indicated by the arrow A ₅ Then, it waits for the sticker paper on which the edited image is printed to be discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 51. Similarly, the user who has finished the editing work in the editing space 2 moves to the print waiting space in front of the sticker discharge port 51 as indicated by an arrow A ₆ , and the sticker paper on which the edited image is printed is moved. Waiting for discharge from the sticker discharge port 51.

  By receiving the sticker paper discharged to the sticker paper outlet 51, a series of games is completed.

  The processing of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for managing the user flow as described above will be described later with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control device 61 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a storage unit 62, a receiving unit 63, a photographing unit 64, an editing unit 65, an ID tag reader / writer 66, a printer 68, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 69, and a RAM (Random Access). Memory) 70 is connected.

  The control device 61 controls each part in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 69 or a program stored in the storage unit 62 and loaded in the RAM 70, and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The storage unit 62 includes a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like, and stores programs executed by the control device 61, setting information referred to in a series of games, and the like. Data of an image that has been shot and is to be edited is also stored in the storage unit 62.

  The reception unit 63 includes a reception monitor 21, a speaker 24, and a coin processing unit 81, and the reception operation in the reception space is realized by the reception unit 63.

  The coin processing unit 81 controls the insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 22 according to control by the control device 61. For example, when there is a user who is shooting in the shooting space, control is performed so that the insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 22 is prohibited, and when the user who has finished shooting starts editing, Control is performed so that coins can be inserted into the mouth 22. The coin processing unit 81 detects the amount of coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 22, and when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted, the control unit 61 generates an activation signal for starting a series of games. Output to.

  The photographing unit 64 includes a camera 31, a photographing monitor 32, an illumination device 82, and a speaker 83. The photographing unit 64 realizes photographing work in a photographing space.

  The camera 31 shoots a moving image of a subject (user) with an imaging element such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor under the control of the control device 61, and the image data obtained by the shooting is used for live view display. Is output to the control device 61.

  In addition, the camera 31 performs imaging in accordance with control by the control device 61 that is performed when the user instructs imaging, and outputs image data obtained by imaging to the control device 61 as image data of the imaging result. To do. In the photographing operation, photographing is performed a plurality of times, and a predetermined number of images selected from the images photographed by the camera 31 in this way are set as images to be edited.

  The photographing monitor 32 is configured by a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like, and displays a moving image captured by the camera 31 based on a live view signal supplied from the control device 61. The photographing monitor 32 displays a screen for guiding how to shoot, a screen for selecting an image to be edited, and the like according to control by the control device 61.

  The illumination device 82 emits light according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control device 61, and irradiates the user in the imaging space in accordance with the imaging timing of the camera 31.

  The speaker 83 outputs voice guidance to the user in the shooting space according to the voice signal supplied from the control device 61.

  The editing unit 65 includes an editing monitor 41, a touch pen 42, a touch panel 84, and a speaker 85. The editing unit 65 realizes editing work in the editing space (each of the editing space 1 and the editing space 2). The illustration of the configuration provided in the editing space 2 is omitted.

  The touch panel 84 is provided to be superimposed on the editing monitor 41, detects a user operation performed using the touch pen 42, and outputs a signal corresponding to the user operation to the control device 61. At the start of the editing operation, an editing start button operated when instructing the start of editing is displayed on the editing monitor 41, and the touch panel 84 detects that the user has pressed it.

  The speaker 85 outputs voice guidance to the user in the editing space according to the voice signal supplied from the control device 61.

  The ID tag reader / writer 66 writes the setting information to the ID tag 91 attached to the sticker sheet unit 67 or reads the setting information stored in the ID tag 91 in accordance with control by the control device 61. For example, identification information stored in the ID tag 91 is also read as setting information from the ID tag 91 and output to the control device 61. In the control device 61, based on the identification information notified from the ID tag reader / writer 66, whether or not the attached sticker paper unit 67 is a unit (genuine unit) that can be used in the photo sticker creating device 1. Can be used only when it is determined that the unit is usable.

  The sticker paper unit 67 is detachable from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and an ID tag 91 is attached to a predetermined position where the ID tag reader / writer 66 can read. A sticker paper 92 is loaded in the sticker paper unit 67.

  The printer 68 prints an image on the sticker paper 92 accommodated in the sticker paper unit 67 when the image data created by editing by the user is supplied from the control device 61 as print data. The sticker paper 92 thus discharged is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 51.

  The ROM 69 and the RAM 70 store programs executed by the control device 61 and data necessary for the control device 61 to perform processing.

  Here, the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, a series of game processes (processes for causing a user to play a game) performed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. Note that the processing shown in each step of FIG. 4 is appropriately performed in parallel according to the usage status of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 at that time.

  In step S <b> 1, the control device 61 controls each unit of the reception unit 63 and performs reception processing for a user in the reception space. When the price is paid in the reception process, the control device 61 proceeds to step S2 to display a screen for guiding the movement to the photographing space on the reception monitor 21 or to output a voice for guiding the movement from the speaker 24. Then, a movement guidance process is performed for the user who has finished receiving (payment of money). The processing performed in steps S1 and S2 will be described in detail later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 3, the control device 61 controls each unit of the imaging unit 64 and performs imaging preparation processing. Here, various setting information related to shooting is read out from the storage unit 62. When the shooting preparation process ends, the process proceeds to step S4, and the control device 61 performs a shooting process for the user in the shooting space. When the photographing is repeated and the photographing process is completed, the process proceeds to step S5, where the control device 61 displays a screen for guiding the movement to the editing space on the photographing monitor 32, or a voice for guiding the movement from the speaker 83. For example, the movement guidance process is performed on the user who has finished the photographing work. The processing performed in steps S3 to S5 will be described in detail later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 6, the control device 61 controls each unit of the editing unit 65 and performs editing preparation processing. Here, the user selects and saves an image that has been selected and saved as an object to be edited. When the editing preparation process ends, the process proceeds to step S7, and the control device 61 performs an editing process for the user in the editing space. When the editing process is completed, the process proceeds to step S8, where the control device 61 displays a screen for guiding the movement to the print waiting space on the editing monitor 41, or outputs a voice for guiding the movement from the speaker 85. A movement guidance process is performed for the user who has finished the editing work.

  In step S9, the control device 61 performs a print preparation process. Here, the edited image is read to generate print data, which is output to the printer 68. When the print preparation process is completed, the process proceeds to step S10, and the control device 61 causes the printer 68 to perform printing. When printing is completed, in step S11, the control device 61 discharges the printed sticker paper from the sticker paper discharge port 51, and ends the series of processes. The processing performed in steps S6 to S11 will be described in detail later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reception process of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the processing in steps S1 and S2 in FIG.

  In step S21, the control device 61 determines whether or not coins can be inserted. For example, when there is a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space, the control device 61 determines in step S21 that coins cannot be inserted, and proceeds to step S22.

  In step S22, the control device 61 causes the reception monitor 21 to display a demonstration screen that guides how to proceed with the game using the photo sticker creating device 1, and returns to step S21.

  On the other hand, when the user who has been performing the photographing work has moved to the editing space and started the editing work, if there is no user performing the photographing work in the photographing space, the control device 61 determines that the coin is a coin in step S21. The process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, the control device 61 causes the reception monitor 21 to display a reception screen including a message such as “Please insert a coin!”. At this time, the control device 61 controls the coin processing unit 81 so that the coin insertion slot 22 is opened so that the user can insert coins.

  In step S24, the control device 61 determines whether or not a price has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 81, and waits until it is determined that it has been inserted. When coins corresponding to the price of the game are inserted, as described above, this is detected by the coin processing unit 81, and an activation signal indicating that the price has been inserted is supplied to the control device 61. .

  When the control device 61 determines in step S24 that the activation has been supplied from the coin processing unit 81 and proceeds to step S25, the control device 61 controls the coin processing unit 81 so that the user The coin insertion slot 22 is closed so that it cannot be inserted. In this way, when shooting work is done, that is, even if you pay the price, if you can not proceed further, you can not pay the price, even though you inserted coins, It is possible to eliminate the situation of not being able to proceed.

  In step S <b> 26, the control device 61 displays a screen that guides the movement to the shooting space on the reception monitor 21 or outputs a voice that guides the movement from the speaker 24, so that the user who has finished the reception is given. Perform travel guidance processing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. 4 (step S31 in FIG. 6).

  Next, the photographing process of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to the processes in steps S3 to S5 in FIG.

  In step S31, the control device 61 starts accepting a shooting start button. For example, a shooting start button that is operated when instructing the start of shooting is provided near the shooting monitor 32, and detection of a user operation on the button is started.

  In step S32, the control device 61 performs shooting setting processing and prepares for shooting. Here, selection of a curtain as a background of the user, adjustment of the intensity of strobe light of the illumination device 82, and the like are performed as shooting setting processing.

  In step S33, the control device 61 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed as a preparation time for photographing, or whether or not the photographing start button has been operated to instruct the start of photographing. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed and the shooting start button has not been operated, the process returns to step S31 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S33 that the predetermined time has elapsed, or if it is determined that the shooting start button has been operated and the start of shooting has been instructed, the control device 61 proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the control device 61 displays the moving image captured by the camera 31 on the photographing monitor 32 as a live view, displays a countdown indicator, and the display of the indicator indicates the timing of photographing. Photographing is performed by the camera 31 in accordance with the timing.

  In step S <b> 35, the control device 61 displays a confirmation screen on the photographing monitor 32 that allows the user to confirm an image obtained by photographing. On this screen, a button that is operated when instructing to save a photographed image and a button that is operated when instructing to retake are displayed. The user operates the button to select whether to save / retake the captured image.

  In step S36, the control device 61 determines whether or not an instruction to save an image has been issued based on a user's button operation. If it is determined that an instruction to save has been issued, the control apparatus 61 proceeds to step S37 and proceeds to an image to be edited. And stored in the storage unit 62. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S38.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that re-taking has been instructed and storage has not been instructed in step S36, the control device 61 skips step S37 and proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, the control device 61 determines whether or not there is one or more remaining shootable images. That is, the number of images that can be shot is assigned to each user in advance, and the user can repeatedly perform shooting for the number of images that can be shot.

  If it is determined in step S38 that there is a remaining number of images that can be shot, the control device 61 displays a screen on the shooting monitor 32 that allows the user to confirm whether or not to reshoot, and proceeds to step S40. It is determined whether shooting is instructed.

  If it is determined in step S40 that re-shooting has been instructed, the control device 61 returns to step S32 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that re-shooting is not instructed, the control device 61 proceeds to step S41, and a predetermined time (time limit) set in advance for the shooting operation has elapsed, or It is determined whether or not an end of shooting is instructed by operating a shooting end button prepared as an operation when instructing the end of shooting.

  In step S41, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed and the end of shooting has not been instructed, the control device 61 returns to step S40 and performs the subsequent processing.

  If the control device 61 determines in step S41 that a predetermined time has elapsed or that the end of shooting has been instructed, or if it is determined in step S38 that there is no remaining number of images that can be shot, the control device 61 proceeds to step S42 and edits. A screen for guiding the movement to the space is displayed on the photographing monitor 32, or a voice for guiding the movement is output from the speaker 83 to perform a movement guidance process for the user who has finished the photographing work. Here, the movement of the editing space 1 and the editing space 2 to the editing space that is vacant is guided. Thereafter, the processing proceeds to step S6 in FIG. 4 (step S51 in FIG. 7).

  Next, editing / printing processing of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to the processes in steps S6 to S11 in FIG. Here, processing when the user is performing editing work in the editing space 1 will be described. Similar processing is performed when editing work is being performed in the editing space 2.

  In step S <b> 51, the control device 61 acquires an image stored by the user as an image to be edited from the storage unit 62.

  In step S52, the control device 61 causes the editing monitor 41 to display an editing start button operated when instructing the start of editing, and proceeds to step S53 to determine whether or not the editing start button has been operated. .

  If it is determined in step S53 that the edit start button has not been operated, the control device 61 proceeds to step S54 and starts a countdown until the edit starts. For example, a time of several tens of seconds is set as the time until the start of editing.

  In step S55, the control device 61 determines whether or not the remaining time until the start of editing has become 0 (the timer has reached 0). If it has not reached 0, there is still time before the editing starts. When it determines, it returns to step S53 and repeats the process after it.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that the edit start button has been operated and the start of editing has been instructed, or if it is determined in step S55 that the remaining time until the start of editing has become 0, the control device 61 performs editing work. And proceed to step S56.

  In this way, the user who completes the shooting work by setting the time until the editing work is started and forcibly starting the editing work when the time has elapsed even if the editing start button is not operated. Does not immediately move to the editing space, and the state of remaining in the shooting space can be eliminated. If the user who finished the shooting work does not move immediately to the editing space and remains in the shooting space, the person in the reception space cannot enter the shooting space, so by eliminating such a state, It is possible to prevent the user's turnover from becoming dull.

  In step S56, the control device 61 controls the coin processing unit 81 to open the coin slot 22. Thereby, the person in the reception space who is going to start the game from now on pays the price and can start a series of work from the shooting work.

  In step S57, the control device 61 displays an editing screen on the editing monitor 41 and starts accepting editing input. The image to be edited is displayed on the editing screen, and a button that is operated when selecting various editing tools, an end button that is operated when instructing the end of editing work, and the like are displayed around the image. Is done.

  In step S58, the control device 61 determines whether or not the predetermined time set as the time limit has elapsed or the end button has been operated to instruct the end of the editing operation, and the predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the editing operation has not been instructed, the process returns to step S57 to repeatedly accept the editing input.

  If the control device 61 determines in step S58 that a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the control device 61 proceeds to step S59 and ends the editing input acceptance. At this time, the user who has finished the editing work is guided by the screen display or voice to move to the print waiting space.

  In step S60, the control device 61 arranges the edited image in a predetermined layout, and creates printing data.

  In step S61, the control device 61 confirms the status of the printer 68, and determines whether or not the status of the printer 68 is in a normal state where printing is possible.

  If it is determined in step S61 that the status of the printer 68 is not normal, the control device 61 proceeds to step S62, displays an error message, returns to step S61, and performs the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S61 that the status of the printer 68 is normal, the control device 61 proceeds to step S63, and outputs the created printing data to the printer 68 for printing.

  The sticker paper on which the image is printed by the printer 68 is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 51 in step S64 and provided to the user. The above processing is performed for each user group.

  As mentioned above, by paying outside the shooting space before starting the shooting work, you can look for a wallet in your belongings compared to paying the price after entering the shooting space. It is possible to prevent the photographing space from being occupied by a person who is not performing the photographing work for the time required to insert the coins.

  In the above, the timing when the user who has performed the shooting operation first started the editing operation is the timing when the user pressed the editing start button, and coins can be inserted based on the timing. For example, a human sensor is provided near the entrance of the shooting space, and the timing when the human sensor detects that the user moves out of the shooting space and moves to the editing space. As a reference, coins may be inserted. That is, in this case, the timing at which the user who has performed the shooting operation first starts the editing operation is the timing at which the user has moved from the shooting space to the editing space. The place where the human sensor is installed is not limited to the entrance / exit of the imaging space, but may be installed at any position on the route used when the user moves from the imaging space to the editing space.

  Further, the timing at which the user lifts the touch pen 42 may be used as the timing at which the user who has performed the shooting operation first starts the editing operation. In this case, a sensor for detecting that the person is lifted by a person is prepared in the inside of the touch pen 42 or in a portion in which the touch pen 42 is accommodated. Alternatively, the timing when the user inputs to the editing monitor with the touch pen 42 may be used.

  As described above, various timings can be defined as the timing at which the user who has performed the photographing work first starts the editing work.

  FIG. 8 is a time chart for explaining the effects realized by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In FIG. 8, the line shown in the upper part is a time chart in the case of using a photo sticker creating apparatus of the type in which payment is made in the photographing space, and the line shown in the lower part is a case in which the photo sticker forming apparatus 1 is used. It is a time chart. “(1)” shown below each horizontal line represents a time chart of a user who has started using the device in advance, and “(2)” is a user who has started using the device subsequently. Represents a time chart. The horizontal axis indicates time.

In the time chart (upper part) of the photo sticker creating apparatus of the type that pays the price in the shooting space, the time from time t ₂ to time t ₄ is the time that the first set user is in the shooting space, During this time, payment and shooting work are performed. The first set of users who have finished shooting at time t ₄ move to the editing space, and at this timing, the second set of users waiting for their turn enters the shooting space.

Time from time t ₄ to time t ₆ is the time that the first set of users are in the editing space, editing work at this time is carried out. The first set of users who have finished the editing work at time t ₆ exit the editing space and wait for the sticker sheet to be printed.

The time from time t ₄ to time t ₇ is the time during which the second set of users are in the shooting space, and payment and shooting work are performed during this time. Of the time from time t ₄ to time t ₇ , for example, payment is made at a time T that is shaded, so that this time T is a user who has not performed the photographing work (before the photographing work is started). This is the time for the second set of users) to occupy the shooting space, that is, the loss time for improving the user's rotation rate.

The second set of users who have finished the shooting operation at time t ₇ move to the editing space and perform the editing operation until time t ₉ . The second set of users who have finished the editing work at time t ₉ exit the editing space and wait for the sticker sheet to be printed.

On the other hand, in the time chart (bottom) of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 of the type in which payment is made in a reception space outside the shooting space, the first set of users receives the time from time t ₁ to time t _2. It is time in space, and payment is made at this time. The first set of users who have finished paying the price at time t ₂ move to the shooting space, where only the shooting operation is performed until time t ₃ . The first set of users who have finished shooting at time t ₃ move to the editing space.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus that pays the price in the photographing space, the first user occupies the photographing space is the time from time t ₂ to time t ₄ . The time for the first set of users to occupy the imaging space is the time from time t ₂ to time t ₃ . As described above, according to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the time required for the first set of users to occupy the photographing space can be shortened by the time required to pay the price.

When the first set of users who have finished shooting work move to the editing space at time t ₃ , the second set of users waiting in turn enters the reception space at this timing. Time from the time t ₃ to time t ₄ is the time that the second set of users are in the reception space, payment of the price at this time is carried out.

Time from the time t ₃ to time t ₅ is the time that the first set of users are in the editing space, editing work at this time is carried out. The first set of the user who finished the editing work at the time t ₅ is out of the editing space, wait for the seal paper is printed.

In the type of photo sticker creating apparatus carried out in the imaging space the payment of the price is, for the first set of user at time t ₆ is to finish the editing work, ensure the same time as the time limit of the shooting work as well as the, in the photo sticker-making apparatus 1, as soon as the minute you have made payments of the price before entering the imaging space, the first set of user at time t ₅ is that it is possible to finish the editing work Become. That is, the second set of users can also move to the editing space at an early timing, and by repeating this, the user's rotation rate is improved.

The time from time t ₄ to time t ₅ is the time during which the second set of users are in the shooting space, and only the shooting operation is performed at this time. The second set of users who have finished shooting at time t ₅ move to the editing space, and perform editing until time t ₈ . The second set of users who have finished the editing work at time t ₈ exit the editing space and wait for the sticker sheet to be printed.

  The user's turnover rate can be improved by causing a series of games to be performed according to such a time chart. Further, by improving the rotation rate, it is possible to shorten the waiting time for the person who will use the photo sticker creating apparatus from now on.

  Furthermore, when it becomes possible to insert coins, the use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is started first, and the user who has finished the shooting work has already left the shooting space, so is waiting for the turn. The user can insert a coin and immediately move to the shooting space, where the shooting operation can be started.

  In the above description, the reception monitor 21 is provided on the panel 16 and the reception space is formed in front thereof. However, the reception monitor 21 is attached to another position of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the reception space is You may make it provide in a different position.

  FIG. 9 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provided with a reception space at a position different from that in FIG. 1 (FIG. 2) as viewed from above. The same components as those described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the example of FIG. 9, unlike the one shown in FIG. 2, the reception monitor 21 is provided on the panel 18. In the vicinity of the reception monitor 21, a coin insertion slot 22, a coin return slot 23, and a speaker 24 are also provided. That is, a reception space is provided next to the entrance / exit of the shooting space.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the editing monitor 41 is provided on the panel 16, and the editing monitor 43 is provided on the panel 19. Further, the seal paper discharge port 51 is provided in the panel 17. 9, the front of the panel 16 is the editing space 1 and the front of the panel 19 is the editing space 2. Further, the front of the panel 17 is a print waiting space.

  Here, the flow of the user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 having such a configuration will be described.

A person who intends to use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 first enters the reception space in front of the reception monitor 21 and inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin insertion slot 22 according to the guidance displayed on the reception monitor 21. In A user who has completed the payment of the price moves in the imaging space from the reception space as indicated by the arrow A _11.

The user who has finished the photographing work in the photographing space next exits the photographing space and moves to the editing space 1 or the editing space 2 as indicated by the arrow A ₁₂ or A ₁₃ and performs the editing work there. The user who has finished the editing work in the editing space 1 or the editing space 2 moves to the print waiting space in front of the sticker paper discharge port 51 and waits for the sticker paper to be discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 9, each space is provided, and the user is moved as described above, so that the vertical width (the vertical width in FIG. 9) occupied when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed is white. As shown in FIG. 2, the width can be narrowed as compared to the case where each space is provided, and the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be installed in a small space. .

  Further, since the former entrance is not required among the entrances between the panel 14 and the panel 15 and between the entrances and exits between the panel 17 and the panel 18, as shown in FIG. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be installed in a state where the surface on the side provided is covered with the wall surface of the play facility.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a user's flow. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining a series of game processes of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the reception process of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the imaging | photography process of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the edit / print processing of the photo sticker creating apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a time chart. It is another figure which shows the example of a user's flow.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 11 Main body 21 Reception monitor 22 Coin slot 61 Control apparatus 81 Coin processing part

Claims (5)

Providing a price, the user can perform shooting work and editing work of the image obtained by the shooting work in different spaces, and provide a sticker paper on which the edited image obtained by the editing work is printed. In the photo sticker creation device,
A charge slot provided on a surface different from the surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus where an entrance of the image capturing space is formed outside the image capturing space where the image capturing operation is performed,
When there is a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space, a photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: control means for prohibiting the insertion of a charge into the insertion slot until the user finishes the shooting operation and starts an editing operation . It also has a button that allows the user to operate when starting editing work,
The photographic sticker creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit prohibits the insertion of a price into the insertion port until the button is operated. Providing a price, the user can perform shooting work and editing work of the image obtained by the shooting work in different spaces, and provide a sticker paper on which the edited image obtained by the editing work is printed. In the management method of the photo sticker creation device,
When there is a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space, the user is outside the shooting space and the entrance of the shooting space is formed until the user finishes the shooting operation and starts editing. A management method including a control step for prohibiting the input of a charge to a charge input port provided on a surface different from the surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus . Providing a price, the user can perform shooting work and editing work of the image obtained by the shooting work in different spaces, and provide a sticker paper on which the edited image obtained by the editing work is printed. In the photo sticker creation device,
A charge slot provided on a surface different from the surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus where an entrance of the image capturing space is formed outside the image capturing space where the image capturing operation is performed,
Detecting means for detecting that the user who has finished the shooting work has left the shooting space;
When there is a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space, the user is required to insert the price until the detection unit detects that the user has finished the shooting operation and has exited the shooting space. A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a prohibiting control means. Providing a price, the user can perform shooting work and editing work of the image obtained by the shooting work in different spaces, and provide a sticker paper on which the edited image obtained by the editing work is printed. , Outside the shooting space where the shooting work is performed, and a charge slot provided on a surface different from the surface of the photo sticker creating device where the entrance of the shooting space is formed, and the user who has finished the shooting work In the management method of the photo sticker creation device comprising a detection means for detecting that it has exited the shooting space,
When there is a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space, the user is required to insert the price until the detection unit detects that the user has finished the shooting operation and has exited the shooting space. A management method that includes a prohibited control step.

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