JP5035294B2 - Photo sticker creation device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic sticker creating apparatus, and more particularly to a photographic sticker creating apparatus capable of improving profitability by improving the utilization efficiency of the installation space of the photographic sticker creating apparatus.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and the obtained subject image is edited with a pre-prepared frame image, stamp image, or handwritten line image graffiti input image, and printed on sticker paper. There is known a photo sticker creating apparatus provided to a user (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  For example, a user (mainly a group of multiple people) uses the CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera installed in the housing after inserting coins to photograph the user himself against the background curtain and record it. Create a photo sticker to create a unique image and divide and print it on sticker paper by editing the user's image on the LCD panel using the attached pen or the like by writing predetermined or arbitrary characters or figures There was a device. The sticker paper created and provided to the user is exchanged with a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, pasted into a notebook, like an album, or pasted on a postcard, for example. The

  In other words, such a photo sticker creation device uses a right to use various devices such as a CCD camera, a monitor, a touch pen, a speaker, and a printer (facility use service) and uses a space for performing operations such as photographing and editing. Rights (site use service) are provided to the user, the enjoyment of work such as shooting and editing is enhanced, and the user is made to perform the work as a game (play service), and the photo sticker is a product of the game It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives a price from the user instead of providing (a sticker sheet on which a user image or the like is printed). Therefore, such a photo sticker creating apparatus is usually installed in a store such as a game center or a sightseeing spot.

  In such places (stores), the space (store space) where the device can be installed is limited, and how much profit can be achieved per unit area and unit time in the limited store space? That means (revenue rate) is important for buyers of such photo sticker creation equipment (for example, game center managers who rent a room in a relatively expensive building located in a busy area) As a result, this rate of return will affect the number of vehicles sold.

  In such a photo sticker creation device, in order to improve the profitability per unit area (or per unit time), it is necessary to improve operational efficiency (improve the game turnover rate) and end customers ( It is important to improve the satisfaction of the user of the photo sticker creating apparatus as an end user.

  Accordingly, various improvements have been made in order to improve user satisfaction and increase the game turnover rate. For example, conventionally, a photo sticker creating apparatus in which a shooting place and an editing place are used at one place has been mainstream. However, a photo sticker creating apparatus in which a shooting place and an editing place are separated and provided one by one is widespread. It became so. Furthermore, a photo sticker creating apparatus is also considered in which two or more editing locations are provided for one shooting location to further improve the user's rotation rate (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  At this time, if the space for the shooting place and the editing place is too narrow, the user may feel inconvenience in performing the work and the satisfaction may be lowered. Conversely, even if the space is too large, the satisfaction of the user will not improve, the wasteful space will increase, the profit rate per unit area will decrease, and it will be difficult to secure the installation space, There is also a risk that the installation location will be limited. Therefore, it is necessary for the photo sticker creating apparatus to provide an appropriate area for a user to perform work as a shooting place or an editing place.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the space required for the shooting space and the editing space. FIG. 1A is a diagram for explaining an imaging space. In the shooting space 1 of FIG. 1A, the users (A1 and A2) use the camera 2 to perform shooting work with themselves as subjects. In this shooting operation, the user takes a picture at a position close to the camera 2 in order to take an up image of the face or the like, or takes a picture at a position sufficiently away from the camera 2 to take a whole body image. Or In addition, the user takes pictures in various postures (poses). That is, in the shooting operation, the users (A1 and A2) move around to some extent (move, pose, jump), so that the shooting space 1 needs to be wide enough to perform such an operation. Become. However, even if the position is excessively wide, the position that is too wide or too far behind and the position outside the substantial shooting range of the camera 2 is increased. There is also a fear.

  FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating the editing space. In the editing space of FIG. 1B, the users (A1 and A2) perform an editing operation (graffit input operation) on the captured image displayed on the monitor 4 to generate an image for printing. In this editing operation, the user hardly needs to move from the front of the monitor 4. Therefore, it is sufficient that the editing space 3 is large enough for the user to stand up and perform editing work. Even if the editing space 3 is narrower than the shooting space 1, the user's satisfaction does not decrease.

  In order to improve the profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus, the shooting space 1 and the editing space 3 must be efficiently arranged, and various layouts are considered. The arrangement example will be described below. In this case, it is assumed that the shooting space 1 shown in FIG. 1A and the editing space 3 shown in FIG. 1B are ideal spaces. In other words, the shooting space 1 and the editing space 3 each have a width that does not reduce the satisfaction of the user and minimizes a wasted space, and each layout is described based on these widths. To do. In the following, a description will be given of a spatial arrangement example of the photo sticker creation apparatus when there is one shooting space and two editing spaces (triple customer service).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the layout of the shooting space and the editing space in the photo sticker creating apparatus. In FIG. 2, the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 is installed so that one of its side surfaces is in contact with the wall 6. In this photographic sticker creating apparatus 5, the photographing space 9 is formed between two housings (first unit 7 and second unit 8). A first editing space 11 is provided on the opposite side of the first unit 7 from the shooting space 9, and a second editing space 13 is provided on the opposite side of the second unit 8 from the shooting space 9. That is, in this case, one editing space (the first editing space 11 or the second editing space 13) is arranged on each side of one shooting space 9.

  In the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 shown in FIG. 2, the first set of users A1 and A2 enter the shooting space 9 (arrow 15) and perform a shooting operation using the camera 10 of the first unit 7. When the photographing work is completed, the camera moves to the first editing space 11 (arrow 16), and the editing input work is performed using the monitor 12 for the first editing space 11 provided in the first unit 7. When the shooting space 9 becomes empty, the second set of users B1 and B2 waiting for the turn-in enters the shooting space 9 (arrow 17), and performs a shooting operation using the camera 10 of the first unit 7. Then, when the photographing work is completed, it moves to the second editing space 13 (arrow 18), and the editing input work is performed using the monitor 14 for the second editing space 13 provided in the second unit 8. That is, in the case of this layout, the first unit 7 and the second unit 8 need to communicate with each other and exchange image data, editing results, and the like, as indicated by a double arrow 19.

  In FIG. 2, the length of the photo sticker creating device 5 (the total of the first editing space 11, the first unit 7, the shooting space 9, the second unit 8, and the second editing space 13) is the front-rear direction for the user. The length, that is, the length in the horizontal direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 in FIG. 2 is 20 and the width of the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 (the width of the first editing space 11, The width of the first unit 7, the width of the photographing space 9, the width of the second unit 8, or the width of the second editing space 13, that is, the length in the vertical direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 in FIG. To do.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining another example of the layout of the photographing space and the editing space in the photo sticker creating apparatus. In FIG. 3, the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 is installed so that one of its side faces the wall 6. In the photographic sticker creating apparatus 31, the photographing space 34 is formed between two housings (the first unit 32 and the second unit 33). In addition, two editing spaces (a first editing space 36 and a second editing space 38) are arranged on the opposite side of the first unit 32 from the shooting space 34. The two editing spaces (the first editing space 36 and the second editing space 38) are arranged side by side. A camera 35 for the photographing space 34, a monitor 37 for the first editing space 36, and a monitor 39 for the second editing space 38 are all provided in the first unit 32. That is, each space is arranged so that a user who performs a shooting operation in the shooting space 34 and a user who performs an editing operation in the first editing space 36 or the second editing space 38 face each other.

  In the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 shown in FIG. 3, the first set of users A1 and A2 enter the photographing space 34 (arrow 40) and perform photographing work using the camera 35 of the first unit 32. When the photographing work is completed, the camera moves to the first editing space 36 (arrow 41), and the editing input work is performed using the monitor 37 of the first unit 32. When the shooting space 34 becomes empty, the second set of users B1 and B2 waiting for the turn-in enters the shooting space 34 (arrow 42) and performs a shooting operation using the camera 35 of the first unit 32. Then, when the photographing work is completed, it moves to the second editing space 38 (arrow 43), and the editing input work is performed using the monitor 39 of the first unit 32. That is, in the case of this layout, the camera 35, the monitor 37, and the monitor 39 are all provided in the first unit 32. Therefore, the first unit 32 and the second unit 33 do not need to exchange image data, editing results, etc., and the configuration of the apparatus is simplified.

  In FIG. 3, the length of the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 (second unit 33, photographing space 34, first unit 32, and first editing space 36 or The total length of the second editing space 38, that is, the length in the vertical direction of the photo sticker creation device 31 in FIG. 3 is a length 44, which is the horizontal direction for the user (parallel to the wall 6). The width of the sticker creation device 31 (the width of the second unit 33, the width of the imaging space 34, the width of the first unit 32, or the total width of the first editing space 36 and the second editing space 38, ie, in FIG. The width in the horizontal direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 is defined as a width 45.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the layout of the shooting space and the editing space in the photo sticker creating apparatus. In FIG. 4, the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 is installed so that one of its side faces the wall 6. In the photo sticker creating apparatus 51, the photographing space 54 is formed between two housings (first unit 52 and second unit 53). In addition, two editing spaces (a first editing space 56 and a second editing space 58) are arranged on the opposite side of the first unit 52 from the shooting space 54.

  However, in the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 of FIG. 4, unlike the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 of FIG. 3, the first editing space 56 and the second editing space 58 are not arranged side by side. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the monitor 57 for the first editing space 56 and the monitor 59 for the second editing space are not arranged in the horizontal direction, and each is oblique to the horizontal direction of the imaging space 54. Is provided. Accordingly, the first editing space 56 and the second editing space 58 are also provided in an angled state (so as to face each other) without being arranged side by side as in the editing space of FIG. The side surface of the first editing space 56 that is not in contact with the first unit 52 or the second editing space 58 is formed by an arcuate curved surface. The second editing space 58 is the same as the first editing space 56, and the side surface of the second editing space 58 that is not in contact with the first unit 52 or the first editing space 56 is formed by an arcuate curved surface.

  In the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 shown in FIG. 4, the first set of users A1 and A2 enter the photographing space 54 (arrow 60) and perform photographing work using the camera 55 of the first unit 52. . When the photographing work is completed, the camera moves to the first editing space 56 (arrow 61), and the editing input work is performed using the monitor 57 of the first unit 52. When the shooting space 54 becomes free, the second set of users B1 and B2 waiting for the turn-in enters the shooting space 54 (arrow 62) and performs a shooting operation using the camera 55 of the first unit 52. Then, when the photographing work is completed, it moves to the second editing space 58 (arrow 63), and the editing input work is performed using the monitor 59 of the first unit 52. That is, also in this layout, the camera 55, the monitor 57, and the monitor 59 are all provided in the first unit 52. Therefore, the first unit 52 and the second unit 53 do not need to exchange image data, editing results, etc., and the configuration of the apparatus is simplified.

  In FIG. 4, the length of the photo sticker creating device 51 (second unit 53, photographing space 54, first unit 52, and The total length of the first editing space 56 or the second editing space 58, that is, the vertical length of the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 in FIG. The width of the photo sticker creating device 51 (the width of the second unit 53, the width of the photographing space 54, the width of the first unit 52, or the first editing space 56 and the second editing) The total lateral width of the space 58, that is, the lateral length of the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 in FIG.

JP 2000-69404 A JP 2003-304474 A

  However, each of these layouts has its own characteristics and is not perfect. Therefore, the photographic sticker creating apparatus described above has a problem that further improvement in space utilization efficiency is required.

  For example, in the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 of FIG. 2, first, since each space and each unit are all arranged in one line, the width 21 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 is relatively short, but the length 20 is shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 may be longer. In addition, since it is necessary to serve both the first unit 7 and the second unit 8, the configuration becomes complicated, such as communication with each other as described above, and the first unit 7 and the second unit 8 can be downsized. There was also a risk of difficulty.

  Furthermore, such a photo sticker creating apparatus may be installed in contact with a wall depending on the arrangement relationship with other apparatuses. In this case, since there are editing spaces on both sides of the shooting space, the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 has a direction of length 20 as shown in FIG. 2 in order to secure a space for entering and leaving each space. Of these two side surfaces, there is a fear that only one side surface may be placed in contact with the wall 6. Moreover, when installing the photo sticker production apparatus 5 in this way, it is necessary to secure an empty space of 20 minutes in the wall 6. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 5 has a low degree of freedom in the installation method, and it may be difficult to secure the installation location.

  Further, the width required for the shooting space 9 is different from the width required for the editing space (the first editing space 11 or the second editing space 13) (the shooting space 9 is different in the first editing space 11 and the second editing space). Therefore, an unnecessary space may be generated in the first editing space 11 and the second editing space 13 as indicated by hatching in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 of FIG. 3, the first editing space 36 and the second editing space 38 are arranged side by side, so that the length 44 is shorter than that in the case of FIG. Further, since all customer service can be performed by the first unit 32, the configuration becomes simple and the apparatus can be easily reduced in size, so that the length 44 is further shorter than in the case of FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the photo sticker creating device 31 can be arranged so that the side surface of the second unit 33 opposite to the photographing space is in contact with the wall 6. That is, in order to install the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 in contact with the wall 6, an empty space having a width of 45 minutes may be secured on the wall 6. Compared to the case of FIG. The degree of freedom of the installation method is high, and it is easy to secure the installation location.

  However, in this case, since the two editing spaces are arranged side by side, the width 45 is longer than in the case of FIG. The width 45, which is the width of the two editing spaces, is longer than the width required for the shooting space 34. Therefore, there is a possibility that an unnecessary space is generated in the imaging space 34 as indicated by the hatched lines in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 of FIG. 4, since the first editing space 56 and the second editing space 58 are arranged facing each other in an oblique direction, the length 64 is shorter than the case of FIG. However, it becomes longer than the case of FIG. However, in this case, all the customer service configurations are concentrated in the center of the first unit 52, so that the size of the apparatus can be reduced more easily than in the case of FIGS.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the photo sticker creating apparatus 31 can be arranged so that the side surface of the second unit 53 opposite to the imaging space 54 is in contact with the wall 6. That is, in order to install the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 in contact with the wall 6, it is only necessary to secure an empty space for the width 65 in the wall 6. Compared with the case of FIG. The degree of freedom of the installation method is high, and it is easy to secure the installation location.

  However, in this case, since the two editing spaces face each other diagonally, they are not necessary not only in the shooting space 54 but also in the first editing space 56 and the second editing space 58, as indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. There was a risk that the space would increase. As a result, the width 65 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 may be longer than that shown in FIG. Furthermore, it may be difficult to secure the installation place of the photo sticker creating apparatus 51 as compared with the case of FIG.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and reduces the unnecessary space in the shooting space and the editing space, improves the utilization efficiency of the installation space by simplifying the configuration of the apparatus, and further manufacture. It is possible to reduce operational costs and improve profitability.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, a shooting space where a user performs a shooting operation is provided on one of the opposing side surfaces of the first housing, and the other side surface of the first housing is imaged after the shooting operation. Photographing means for photographing the user of the photographing space provided so that the first editing space and the second editing space that are moved from the space and in which different sets of users perform editing input work are arranged side by side; accepts an editing input by the user of the first editing space facing the direction of the second editing space, the first editing means for editing the image of the user based on the editing input, the first editing space A second editing means for receiving an editing input by a user who is not facing the direction of the second editing space and editing the user's image based on the editing input; and a first editing space in the second editing space. Editing by the user facing the direction Accepting a force, receiving a third editing means for editing the image of the user based on the editing input, the editing input by the user that not facing the first editing space in the second editing space, editing input And a fourth editing means for editing the user's image based on the first editing space, and the first editing means and the second editing means are each directed in two different directions in the first editing space. Two independent editing screens, one editing screen on which a user image is displayed and the other editing screen on which a user image different from the user image is displayed on one display at the same time Each is displayed, and an editing input on one editing screen and an editing input on the other editing screen are simultaneously received .

  This photographing means is constituted by, for example, a CCD camera constituted by an image pickup device using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) for obtaining an image, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) camera, etc., and the first editing means. For example, it consists of a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image for editing input and a monitor for editing input that displays captured images, and GUI images and shooting by users Information input via the touch panel, consisting of a touch pen used for image input, a transparent touch panel that is superimposed on the editing input monitor and receives user input as coordinate information, and a processing unit included in the CPU The editing processing unit is configured to edit the captured image based on the above.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, a shooting space for a user to perform a shooting operation is provided on one of the opposite side surfaces of the first housing, and the other side surface of the first housing has a shooting space after the shooting operation. A first editing space and a second editing space in which different sets of users moved from the shooting space perform editing input work are arranged along the side surface, and the user of the shooting space is shot, An editing input by a user facing in the direction of the second editing space is accepted in one editing space, and the user's image is edited based on the editing input , and the second editing space in the first editing space is edited. Editing input by a user not facing the direction is accepted, the user's image is edited based on the editing input, and editing input by the user facing the direction of the first editing space is accepted in the second editing space. Hen Based on the input edited image of the user is, in the second editing space first edit not facing the space editing input by the user of is accepted, is edited image of the user based on the editing input The Also, in the first editing space, two independent editing screens each facing two different directions, one editing screen on which the user image is displayed, and the user image The other editing screen on which images of different users are displayed is simultaneously displayed on one display, and an editing input on one editing screen and an editing input on the other editing screen are simultaneously received.

Therefore, the photo sticker creation device reduces unnecessary space in the shooting space and editing space, simplifies the configuration of the device, improves the use efficiency of the installation space, further reduces manufacturing and operation costs, Can be improved.
Further, for example, an edit input made from two orthogonal sides among the four sides of the edit input monitor whose outer frame is a quadrangle is configured to be accepted. Thereby, the space of the first editing space can be further narrowed.

  The first editing unit and the second editing unit are provided in a second casing configured to separate the first editing space and the second editing space, which are different from the first casing. can do.

  The second casing is constituted by, for example, a third unit. The third unit is provided so as to divide the first editing space and the second editing space, and the first editing space side is provided with a configuration for receiving an editing input by a user of the first editing space. The configuration on the editing space side is provided with a configuration for accepting editing input by a user of the second editing space. By doing so, the photo sticker creation device reduces unnecessary space in the shooting space and editing space, improves the use efficiency of the installation space by simplifying the configuration of the device, and further reduces the cost of manufacturing and operation This makes it possible to improve profitability.

  The second editing means may further receive an editing input by a user who is not facing the direction of the first editing space, and edit the user's image based on the editing input.

  In order to receive editing inputs from two different directions, the second editing means may simultaneously display two editing screens, each directed in two different directions, on one display. it can.

  The photographing means can be provided in the first housing.

  The photographing unit may be provided in a housing different from the first housing.

  The first editing space and the second editing space may be provided on the back surface of the first unit in which the CCD camera is provided, or a background curtain unit or the like in which no CCD camera is provided is provided. It may be provided on the back surface of the second unit.

  With this configuration, the photo sticker creating apparatus can reduce unnecessary space in the shooting space and the editing space, improve the use efficiency of the installation space, and improve profitability. By providing the first editing space and the second editing space on the first unit side, the configuration of the apparatus is further simplified to improve the use efficiency of the installation space and further reduce the manufacturing and operation costs. , Can improve profitability.

  Each of the first editing unit and the second editing unit can receive an editing input within a predetermined time limit.

  By providing a time limit for editing work, the photo sticker creating apparatus can avoid a situation where the user plays for a long time, and can improve the rotation rate of play.

  Until the first editing space and the second editing space are in use, and a standby state occurs by a user who has finished shooting work in the shooting space, the first editing means and the second editing means are: Editing input can be accepted regardless of the time limit.

  For example, when there are few users who play a photo sticker creation game, such as during the off-season, and there is no turn waiting, there is a need to improve user satisfaction rather than improving the turnover rate of play unnecessarily. Can increase profitability. Therefore, by providing the graffiti extension function in this way, the photo sticker creation apparatus can improve the user's satisfaction without substantially reducing the rotation rate, so that the profit rate can be improved. it can.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the utilization efficiency of installation space can be improved, the increase in cost can be suppressed, and profitability can be improved.

It is a figure explaining the width of imaging | photography space and edit space. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the imaging | photography space and edit space in a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other example of arrangement | positioning of the imaging | photography space and edit space in a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the further another example of arrangement | positioning of the imaging | photography space and editing space in a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the photo sticker production apparatus of FIG. 1 from the other direction. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of the 1st unit of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the surface by the side of the 1st edit space of a 3rd unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the surface parallel to the back surface of the 1st unit of a 3rd unit. It is a figure explaining a user's movement pattern. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the timing chart of a photograph sticker creation game. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the imaging | photography part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the 1st editing part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the movement guidance process part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a game management process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a movement guidance process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a movement guidance screen. It is a figure explaining the structural example of the space of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the other structural example of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the mode of graffiti work. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of an edit screen. It is a figure explaining the other structural example of the space of a photograph sticker production apparatus.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 101 shown in FIG. 5 is a game apparatus that enhances the entertainment of work such as shooting and editing, and receives the price from the user instead of causing the user to perform such work as a game (play service). It is a (play service providing device), and is usually installed in a game center or a store such as a tourist spot. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides the user with a photo sticker creating game as will be described later. In the photo sticker creation game, the user (mainly a group of multiple people) takes a picture of himself / herself with a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera installed in the housing after the coin is inserted and recorded. The user's image is edited by writing predetermined or arbitrary characters or figures on the liquid crystal panel using the attached pen or the like, creating a unique image and printing it separately on the sticker paper. The sticker paper created and provided to the user is exchanged with a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, pasted into a notebook, like an album, or pasted on a postcard, for example. The

  The casing 110 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 in FIG. 5 is configured by a plurality of units and the like, and the first unit 111 and the second unit 112 are connected by the ceiling portion 113 at a predetermined distance. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 5, among the four side surfaces perpendicular to the ground surface of the first unit 111 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a surface facing the second unit 112 is referred to as a front surface 111-1. The side surface adjacent to the right side of 1 is referred to as the right side surface 111-2, the side surface facing the front surface 111-1 is referred to as the back surface 111-3, and the side surface adjacent to the left side of the front surface 111-1 (facing the right side surface 111-2) Side surface) is referred to as the left side surface 111-4.

  Of the four side surfaces of the rectangular parallelepiped second unit 112 that are perpendicular to the ground surface, the surface facing the first unit 111 is referred to as a front surface 112-1, and is positioned on the right side of the front surface 112-1. The adjacent side surface is referred to as the right side surface 112-2, the side surface facing the front surface 112-1 is referred to as the back surface 112-3, and the side surface adjacent to the left side toward the front surface 112-1 (the side surface facing the right side surface 112-2). ) Is referred to as the left side surface 112-4. The configuration of each surface will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first unit 111 and the second unit 112 are connected to each other so as to maintain a predetermined distance by the ceiling portion 113. The ceiling portion 113 is a member that connects the first unit 111 and the second unit 112, and the ceiling (photographing when the user performs photographing between the first unit 111 and the second unit 112 as will be described later. It is a member that becomes a ceiling of the space, and is a housing in which a predetermined part is stored. For example, the ceiling unit 113 stores a background curtain unit provided in the second unit 112 by a control unit provided in the first unit 111, a cable for controlling illumination, and the like. Of course, any other member may be stored. The bottom surface (ceiling surface of the imaging space), the top surface, and the side surface of the ceiling portion 113 may be horizontal planes, or may be planes having an angle (inclined) with respect to the horizontal direction, An uneven curved surface may be used.

  A third unit 114 is provided in front of the back surface 111-3 of the first unit 111. The third unit 114 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, a touch pen, and the like) for the user to perform graffiti editing and the like on the captured image. The configuration of the third unit will be described later.

  Of course, the shape of the first unit 111 and the second unit 112 may not be a rectangular parallelepiped. Of course, the first unit 111, the second unit 112, and the third unit 113 may be configured as one unit (one housing).

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 101 of FIG. 5 as viewed from the back surface 111-3 side of the first unit 111, and is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the third unit 114.

  In FIG. 6, the third unit 114 has both a configuration for a first editing space and a configuration for a second editing space, which will be described later, and users of each editing space face each other ( The editing work can be performed simultaneously (facing the back 111-3 in the horizontal direction).

  That is, the appearance of the third unit 114 is in service on the left and right side surfaces when facing the back surface 111-3 of the first unit 111. As shown in FIG. 6, the left side surface (surface in the front direction in FIG. 6) of the third unit 114 at this time toward the back surface 111-3 is three surfaces (surfaces 114-1 to 114-). 3). The uppermost step surface 114-1 is a surface perpendicular to the ground, and partitions two editing spaces (left and right of the third unit 114). The middle surface 114-2 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground. On this surface 114-2, a monitor on which a touch panel is superimposed, a touch pen, and the like are arranged. The lowermost surface 114-3 is a surface perpendicular to the ground, and is provided with a speaker or the like.

  In addition, the right side surface (surface in the back direction in FIG. 6) of the third unit 114 toward the back surface 111-3 is also configured by three surfaces (surfaces 114-4 to 114-6) in the same manner as the left side surface. . The surface 114-4 is a surface facing the surface 114-1, and partitions two editing spaces perpendicular to the ground. The middle surface 114-5 is inclined at the same angle in the opposite direction to the surface 114-2 with respect to the ground. A monitor, a touch pen and the like on which a touch panel is superimposed are arranged on the surface 114-5. The lowermost surface 114-6 facing the surface 114-3 is a surface perpendicular to the ground surface, and is provided with a speaker or the like.

  A surface 114-7 of the third unit 114 opposite to the back surface 111-3 of the first unit 111 is a surface for providing a printed photo sticker to the user, and is configured to be perpendicular to the ground. In addition, a photo sticker outlet and the like are provided.

  FIG. 7 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101.

  In FIG. 7, a curtain frame 121 is provided on the side surface of the ceiling 113 between the first unit 111 and the second unit 112 (the side surface serving as the entrance / exit of the imaging space), and in order to improve the closure of the imaging space, A curtain 122 is suspended from the curtain frame 121. Although only the front side is described in FIG. 7, a similar curtain frame 121 is provided on the back side surface of the ceiling portion 113, and the curtain 122 is suspended from the curtain frame 121. Thus, by improving the closeness of the shooting space, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can not only form a shooting space with a stable environment, but also peek at the shooting state from a person located outside the shooting space. It can be suppressed.

  In addition, a curtain frame 123 is provided on the top of the first unit 111 so as to surround the back surface 111-3 of the first unit 111 and the third unit 114. A curtain 124 is suspended from the curtain frame 123. The curtain 124 is suspended so as to separate the left and right editing spaces of the third unit 114 from the surrounding spaces (so as to surround each editing space). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the work content from being peeped by a person located outside each editing space.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front surface 111-1 of the first unit 111.

  The front 111-1 is provided with a configuration related to the photographing process, and for example, illumination units 131-1 to 131-6 are provided.

  The illuminating units 131-1 to 131-6 are configured by an illuminating device that can emit strobe light, and the CCD camera 133 shoots a user (a frame image with a moving image (captured image) captured by the CCD camera 133 (still image) The image is taken out (captured) as a captured image, and the flash is emitted at the timing corresponding to the shooting timing (the timing at which the captured frame image is affected by the light emission) to illuminate the user who is shooting To do. In the following description, the illumination units 131-1 to 131-6 are referred to as illumination units 131 when it is not necessary to describe them separately.

  A photographing unit 132 for photographing a user is provided in the approximate center of the front 111-1. The photographing unit 132 includes a CCD camera 133 and a real-time live view monitor 134.

  The CCD camera 133 is configured by an imaging device using a CCD for capturing an image of a user and obtaining an image. Instead of the CCD camera 133, for example, a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera may be used. Further, any image can be used as long as the user can be imaged and digital image data can be obtained. The real-time live view monitor 134 near the CCD camera 133 on the lower side in the figure is composed of a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the user's real-time live view captured by the CCD camera 133 A confirmation moving image) captured by the image CCD camera 33 and displayed as a real-time view is displayed. Specifically, the real-time live view monitor 134 displays a moving image obtained by appropriately combining a moving image for synthesis set by the user with an image captured by the CCD camera 33 as a real-time live view. The real-time view image displayed on the real-time live view monitor 134 provided in the vicinity of the CCD camera 133 allows the user to check his / her own image immediately before shooting without significantly shifting the line of sight from the CCD camera 133. it can.

  Further, the real-time view monitor 134 may display a captured image (still image) as a preview image immediately after shooting in order to confirm the shooting result. In this way, the user can not only easily check the captured image but also display a still image preview image on the real-time view monitor 134 on which the moving image is displayed until the moment of shooting. As a result, it can be confirmed that shooting has been completed (a shot image has been obtained).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a photographing monitor 135 is provided on the front surface 111-1. The photographing monitor 135 is configured by a CRT display or LCD, and displays a screen for setting photographing work, a confirmation screen for setting contents, and the like. As will be described later, a colorless and transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel is superimposed on the display surface of the photographing monitor 135, and the user taps (contacts) the screen with a finger or the like, thereby the photographing monitor. A GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen displayed in 135 can be operated. Instead of the pressure-sensitive touch panel described above, an electromagnetic induction touch pen and touch panel may be used, and an input device such as a switch is provided in the vicinity of the photographing monitor 135 separately from the photographing monitor 135. You may make it provide. Of course, other input devices may be used.

  On the photographing monitor 135, immediately after photographing, a photographed image (still image) obtained by the photographing is displayed as a preview image together with a confirmation input GUI or the like. That is, when a frame image at the shooting timing of the captured image (moving image) captured by the CCD camera 133 is held as a captured image, the captured image is displayed on the capturing monitor 135 as a preview image. The user confirms the preview image displayed on the photographing monitor 135 to confirm whether or not the obtained photographed image is satisfactory (whether to re-take). When the user operates the touch panel of the shooting monitor 135 and permits the saving of the preview image displayed on the shooting monitor 135, the shot image is saved, and when the user does not permit, the shot image is Deleted. That is, with this function, the user can select a more satisfactory image as a captured image.

  Note that the preview image may be displayed on the real-time live view monitor 134 at the same time as described above.

  Furthermore, on the front 111-1, an audio output unit 136A, an audio output unit 136B, a coin insertion / exhaust port 137, a fan unit 138A, and a fan unit 138B are provided. The audio output unit 136A and the audio output unit 136B are configured by speakers and output audio of two left and right channels (channels different from each other) (for example, shooting work guidance audio and BGM (Back Ground Music)). In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the audio output unit 136A and the audio output unit 136B, they are collectively referred to as the audio output unit 136.

  The coin insertion / exhaust port 137 is used for the user to start a photo sticker creation game (a series of operations until a photo sticker is provided from the photo sticker creation device 1 such as a photographing operation and an editing operation as described later). And an opening for inserting coins having a predetermined charge. The coin insertion / exhaust port 137 is, for example, an opening serving as an exhaust port through which coins inserted are discharged when an incorrect amount of coins is inserted or when a user requests a refund of charges during the insertion. Also have. Of course, the coin insertion / exhaust port 137 may be provided on a surface other than the front surface 111-1, but the user has inserted coins by providing the coin insertion / exhaust port 137 on the front surface 111-1. Immediately after that, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can start processing relating to the game (processing relating to the photographing work). Of course, instead of the coin insertion / exhaust port 137, a bill insertion (discharge) port through which a bill can be inserted may be provided so that the user can pay the bill with the bill. Of course, the bill insertion (discharge) port and the above-described coin insertion / discharge port 137 may be used in combination. Further, it is of course possible to provide a mechanism that allows the user to pay the price (by a method other than cash) using a prepaid card, a credit card, or the like.

  The fan unit 138A and the fan unit 138B are configured by a blower that sends air to a user who performs a shooting operation. Since there are many lighting units in the shooting space where the user performs shooting work, such as the lighting unit 131-1 to the lighting unit 131-6 described above, the temperature of the shooting space may increase. Therefore, in order to reduce the temperature rise in the shooting space and allow the user to perform shooting work comfortably (in order to improve user satisfaction and improve the profit rate), the fan unit 138A. The fan unit 138B blows wind to circulate the wind in the imaging space. Of course, the air blown by the fan unit 138A and the fan unit 138B may be used for the shooting effect during the shooting operation. Since the fan section 138A and the fan section 138B are used in such a manner, the amusement of the shooting work is increased, so the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 increases the satisfaction of the user and improves the profit rate. be able to. In the following description, the fan unit 138A and the fan unit 138B may be simply referred to as the fan unit 138 unless there is a need to distinguish between them.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the second unit 112.

  In FIG. 9, the second unit 112 has a structure in which a front surface 112-1 side with respect to the first unit 111 is cut out. That is, almost the entire front surface 112-1 is open, and a part of the inside of the second unit 112 can be used as a photographing space.

  On the upper part of the second unit 112, a background curtain unit 141 is provided as indicated by hatching. The background curtain unit 141 is a unit that controls the putting in and out of a plurality of background curtains 142 (curtains used as backgrounds when a user is photographed), and is stored in a state where the plurality of background curtains 142 are wound. .

  A drive unit (not shown) rotates each axis around which the background curtain 142 is wound around the central axis in the longitudinal direction, and moves the background curtain 142 wound around the axis up and down. That is, the background curtain unit 141 lowers or raises the background curtain 142 having a different color or pattern from each of the curtain output holes 143A to 143E based on a user instruction or the like.

  Thus, the user can easily obtain captured images of backgrounds of various colors or patterns. Note that the number of the background curtains 142 whose output is controlled by the background curtain unit 141 may be any number (the number of curtain output holes 143 may be any number).

  Further, the portion of the second unit 112 that is in front of the background curtain unit 141 (on the first unit 111 side) indicated by the range 151-1 to the range 151-4 emits light at the time of shooting, and is slightly behind (of the user) A background illumination unit 152 that irradiates light from above and from the side is configured. The background illumination unit 152 is an illumination device that emits light from the inner surface 153, the surface 154, and the surface 155 of the front surface 112-1 of the second unit 112.

  The surface 153 is a surface that constitutes a part of the ceiling of the shooting space (a part of the front of the background curtain unit 141), and the direction perpendicular to the surface is slightly forward at a predetermined angle with respect to the downward direction. Inclined with respect to other parts of the ceiling. That is, when the surface 153 emits light, a user who performs a photographing operation at a position slightly ahead of the surface 153 of the photographing space is irradiated from the slightly upper rear side.

  The surface 154 and the surface 155 constitute a part of the side wall of the photographing space (a part in front of the background curtain unit 141), and the direction perpendicular to the surface is slightly forward with a predetermined angle with respect to the lateral direction. Thus, it has inclination with respect to the other part of the side wall. That is, when the surface 154 and the surface 155 emit light, the user who performs the photographing operation at a position slightly ahead of the surface 154 and the surface 155 of the photographing space is irradiated from the left and right slightly behind.

  The background illumination unit 152 is controlled by the imaging processing unit similarly to the illumination unit 131, and emits light at a timing according to the imaging timing. At this time, the imaging processing unit may control the background illumination unit 152 so that the surface 153, the surface 154, and the surface 155 emit light at the same timing, or emit light at different timings. You may control.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the surfaces 114-1 to 114-3 of the third unit 114.

  In FIG. 10, the surfaces 114-1 to 114-3 are the left surfaces of the third unit 114 toward the back surface 111-3 as described above, and these surfaces include a first editing space described later. The configuration used in the editing work is provided.

  The upper surface 114-1 is a surface of a partition plate with the second editing space existing on the opposite side, and is provided with a fluorescent lamp 164. The fluorescent lamp 164 is illumination for illuminating the first editing space. If the fluorescent lamp 164 does not exist, the first editing space is blocked by the curtain 124 as shown in FIG. , Safety is also reduced, and there is a risk that security will be worsened. The fluorescent lamp 164 is illumination for brightening the first editing space, and emits light with a brightness that can brighten the first editing space. By providing the fluorescent lamp 164 in the first editing space, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can suppress a reduction in the editing work efficiency of the user and improve the safety and security of the first editing space.

  On the surface 114-2, an edit input monitor 161 and two touch pens (touch pen 162A and touch pen 162B) are provided. Two audio output units (audio output unit 163A and audio output unit 163B) are provided on the surface 114-3.

  The edit input monitor 161 is configured by a CRT display or LCD, and displays a GUI image (edit screen) for editing a captured image obtained by a shooting operation in a shooting space, as will be described later. A colorless and transparent touch panel (electromagnetic induction type) is superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 161. Further, in the vicinity of the right and left of the editing input monitor 161, a touch pen 162A and a touch pen 162B corresponding to the touch panel are detachably fixed to the third unit 114 by a predetermined attachment one by one on the left and right sides. A human user can perform editing work at the same time.

  Hereinafter, the left and right touch pens 162 </ b> A and the touch pen 162 </ b> B are collectively referred to as a touch pen 162 when there is no need to distinguish them from each other.

  The touch pen 162 is also electrically connected to the third unit 114 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 162 operates in cooperation with a colorless and transparent touch panel (electromagnetic induction type) superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 161. When the user operates these touch pens 162 and taps the touch panel superimposed on the editing input monitor 161 (the touch pen 162 and the touch panel are brought into contact (or close to each other)), the user inputs input from the user. Operates as a receiving input means.

  In addition, the surface 114-3 is provided with an audio output unit 163A and an audio output unit 163B so as to be arranged on the left and right. The audio output unit 163A and the audio output unit 163B are each configured by a speaker, and output audio of two left and right channels (channels different from each other) (for example, editing work guidance audio and BGM). In the following, when there is no need to distinguish between the audio output unit 163A and the audio output unit 163B, they are collectively referred to as the audio output unit 163.

  In addition, the structure used in the edit work in the 2nd edit space mentioned later is provided in the surface 114-4 thru | or the surface 114-6 which are the surfaces of the 3rd unit 114 on the right side toward the back surface 111-3. . That is, the surface 114-4 to the surface 114-6 are configured similarly to the surface 114-1 to the surface 114-3, and the configuration example of FIG. 10 can be applied.

  That is, although detailed description is omitted, the surface 114-4 is a surface corresponding to the surface 114-1. That is, the fluorescent lamp 164 is provided on the surface 114-4 in the same manner as the surface 114-1. However, the fluorescent lamp 164 is illumination for illuminating the second editing space. Hereinafter, when the fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 114-1 and the fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 114-4 are distinguished from each other, the fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 114-1 is referred to as a fluorescent lamp 164-1. The fluorescent lamp provided on the surface 114-4 is referred to as a fluorescent lamp 164-2.

  The surface 114-5 is a surface corresponding to the surface 114-2. That is, the edit input monitor 161, the touch pen 162A, and the touch pen 162B are provided on the surface 114-5 in the same manner as the surface 114-2. However, these are configurations for users of the second editing space. In the following, when the edit input monitor provided on the surface 114-2 and the edit input monitor provided on the surface 114-5 are distinguished from each other, the edit input monitor provided on the surface 114-2 is edited. The input monitor 161-1 is referred to as an edit input monitor provided on the surface 114-5 and is referred to as an edit input monitor 161-2. When the touch pen provided on the surface 114-2 and the touch pen provided on the surface 114-5 are distinguished from each other, the touch pen provided on the surface 114-2 is selected from the touch pen 162-1-A and the touch pen 162-1-B. The touch pens provided on the surface 114-5 are referred to as touch pen 162-2A and touch pen 162-2-B.

  Furthermore, the surface 114-6 is a surface corresponding to the surface 114-3. That is, the surface 114-6 is provided with the sound output unit 163A and the sound output unit 163B in the same manner as the surface 114-3. However, these are configurations for the user of the second editing space. In the following description, when the audio output unit provided on the surface 114-3 and the audio output unit provided on the surface 114-6 are distinguished from each other, the audio output unit provided on the surface 114-3 is referred to as the audio output unit 163. -1-A and the audio output unit 163-1-B, and the audio output units provided on the surface 114-6 are referred to as the audio output unit 163-2-A and the audio output unit 163-2-B.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the surface 114-7 of the third unit 114. In FIG. 11, the surface 114-7 is provided with a sticker paper discharge port 171 for discharging a photographic sticker on which an edited photographed image is printed. The seal paper discharge port 171 is also provided with a stopper 172 that prevents the sticker paper discharged after printing by the internal printer from jumping out from the seal paper discharge port 171. The user receives the photo sticker paper discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 171 as a product of play, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  A light-emitting lamp 173-1 and a light-emitting lamp 173-2 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the seal paper discharge port 171 on the surface 114-7. The light-emitting lamp 173-1 is a triangular lamp that is provided on the left side of the sticker paper outlet 171 and points to the first editing space side. The light-emitting lamp 173-1 emits light in a predetermined color, thereby indicating that the sticker discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 171 is a photo sticker on which a photographed image edited in the first editing space is printed. Acts as a mark. The light emitting lamp 173-2 is a triangular lamp that is provided on the right side of the sticker paper discharge port 171 and points to the second editing space side. The light emitting lamp 173-2 emits light of a predetermined color, and indicates that the sticker discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 171 is a sticker sticker on which a photographed image edited in the second editing space is printed. Acts as a mark.

  In other words, the user can play the game using the first editing space and the first one depending on which one of the light-emitting lamp 173-1 and the light-emitting lamp 173-2 provided at the left and right upper portions of the sticker exit 171 is emitting light. 2. It is possible to easily grasp which photo sticker sheet of the game using the editing space is printed.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 101 as described above allows the user to use each of the above-described units, and allows the user to perform shooting operations such as himself, editing input operations of captured images captured by the shooting operations, and editing input operations thereof. The setting input work related to printing of the photographed image edited based on the above and other work are performed as a game, and a sticker sheet or the like on which the photographed photographed image is printed is output as a game result and provided to the user.

  At that time, the photo sticker creation apparatus 101 allows the user to use each space formed by a curtain or a housing as shown in FIG. Let it be done. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 has one shooting space and two editing spaces, and guides a user to each space as needed to perform work so that a plurality of sets of users can be simultaneously operated. You can serve customers (run multiple games at the same time).

  In the above description, the user determines whether the sticker paper to be printed (discharged) is a game product in the first editing space or a game product in the second editing space, Although it has been described that the light emission lamp 173-2 emits light, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a monitor is provided above the sticker paper discharge port 171 of the surface 114-7, and the sticker paper is attached to the first edit space. Information (for example, a message) as to whether it corresponds to the photo sticker creating game or the photo sticker creating game in the second editing space may be displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 as viewed from above for explaining how the user moves in the space of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 has a shooting space 181, a first editing space 182, and a second editing space 183.

  The imaging space 181 is a space surrounded by the first unit 111, the second unit 112, and the ceiling portion 113 (including part of the second unit 112). This shooting space 181 is a space for a user in the game to perform a shooting operation for shooting himself / herself using the CCD camera 133 of the first unit 111. The user enters the shooting space 181 according to the guidance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101, and starts the game by paying a fee, for example. Then, the user who has started the game uses the CCD camera 133 according to the guidance to photograph himself / herself. Note that the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can provide a suitable photographing environment for the user by forming the photographing space 181 and performing photographing work in the photographing space 181. Can be improved. It should be noted that the shooting space 181 is at least as wide as a few users perform shooting work while taking arbitrary poses (for example, shooting close to the CCD camera 133 and taking a picture of the center of the face or moving away from the CCD camera 133). It is wide enough to capture the whole body posture).

  The first editing space 182 is a space that is surrounded to some extent by the back surface 111-3 of the first unit 111, the third unit 114, and the curtain 124. The first editing space 182 is a space for a user in the game to perform editing input work using the editing input monitor 161-1 provided on the surface 114-2 of the third unit 114. In the case of editing work, since the user does not need to move from the front of the edit input monitor 161-1 (the editing work can be performed at the same position), the first editing space 182 is compared with the shooting space 181. And narrowly formed. Thereby, it can suppress that the installation space of the photograph sticker production apparatus 101 increases unnecessarily.

  The second editing space 183 is a space formed by being surrounded to some extent by the back surface 111-3 of the first unit 111, the third unit 114, and the curtain 124. The second editing space 183 is a space for a user in the game to perform editing input work using the editing input monitor 161-2 provided on the surface 114-5 of the third unit 114. In the case of editing work, the user does not need to move from the front of the edit input monitor 161-2 (the editing work can be performed at the same position), so the second editing space 183 is compared with the shooting space 181. And narrowly formed. Thereby, it can suppress that the installation space of the photograph sticker production apparatus 101 increases unnecessarily.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the manner in which the user is guided (a method of serving the photo sticker creating apparatus 101) will be described.

  As described above, one game is roughly divided into a photographing operation for photographing a user, an editing operation for editing a user image obtained by the photographing operation, and a user image edited by the editing operation. It consists of three steps of printing work to print on paper (including subsequent customer service during the waiting time).

  First, the two users (A1 and A2) in the first set enter the shooting space 181 by following the guidance, etc., paying the price, starting the game, and posing. Then, after making preparations for photographing, the photographing unit 132 (CCD camera 133) is used to photograph itself. When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 displays an image of movement guidance to the first editing space 182 for the user of the photographing space 181 and outputs a message prompting the movement by voice. In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 181 and moves to the first editing space 182. A user who has entered the first editing space 182 uses the editing unit third unit 1 to perform editing work on the captured image. When the editing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 starts the printing process and also the post-service processing. The user of the first editing space 182 continues to wait for the printing process to be completed while receiving services such as mini-games and e-mail delivery of photographed images as post-service processing in the first editing space 182.

  When the printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 discharges the completed photo sticker to the sticker paper discharge port 171, finishes the post-service processing, and gives the user of the first editing space 182 a sticker paper discharge port. Movement guidance to the vicinity of 171 (movement guidance by image display and voice output) is performed. The user moves in accordance with the guidance, receives the photo sticker from the sticker paper outlet 171 and the game ends.

  When the first set of users leave the shooting space 181 and move to the first editing space 182, the shooting space 181 becomes empty. At that time, the next waiting user (B 1 and B 2 ) Can enter the shooting space 181 and start the game. The second set of users who entered the shooting space 181 pays the price in the same manner as the first set of users, starts the game, and uses the shooting unit 132 (CCD camera 133) to shoot themselves. . When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 determines whether or not the first editing space 182 is in use at this time, and if the first editing space 182 is unused (first set) If the editing work by the user has already been completed), an image of moving guidance to the first editing space 182 is displayed to the user of the shooting space 181 or a message prompting the movement is output by voice. . In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 181 and moves to the first editing space 182. The second set of users who have entered the first editing space 182 uses the third unit 114 to perform editing operations on the captured image, like the first set of users.

  If the first editing space 182 is in use, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 next determines whether or not the second editing space 183 is in use. When the second editing space 183 is not used, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 displays an image of moving guidance to the second editing space 183 for the user of the shooting space 181 or voices a message prompting the user to move. Or output. In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 181 and moves to the second editing space 183. The second set of users who have entered the second editing space 183 uses the third unit 114 to perform an editing operation on the captured image, like the first set of users.

  Note that when the second set of users leave the shooting space 181 and move to the second editing space 183, the shooting space 181 becomes free. You can enter the space 181 and start the game. The third set of users who entered the shooting space 181 pays the price in the same manner as the first set or second set of users, and starts using the shooting unit 132 (CCD camera 133). Take a photo of When the photographing work is finished, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 determines at this point whether or not the first editing space 182 is in use. If the first editing space 182 is in use, the photo sticker making is determined. Next, the apparatus 101 determines whether or not the second editing space 183 is in use, and if both the first editing space 182 and the second editing space 183 are in use, the user of the shooting space 181 For example, a mini game or the like is played, and the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183 is made to wait.

  When the editing work in the first editing space 182 is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 starts a printing process for printing the editing result on the photo sticker as instructed. In addition, during this printing process, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 performs a post-service process for the user of the first editing space 182 who has finished the editing work, and puts it on standby. When the printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 discharges the sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 171, moves the user of the first editing space 182 to receive it, and ends the play.

  When the editing work in the second editing space 183 is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 starts a printing process for printing the editing result on the photo sticker as instructed. Further, during this printing process, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 performs a post-service process for the user of the second editing space 183 who has finished the editing work, and puts it on standby. When printing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 discharges the sticker paper to the sticker paper discharge port 171, moves the user of the second editing space 183 to receive it, and ends the play.

  As described above, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 101, three groups of users can simultaneously perform a photographing work and an editing work using the photographing space 181, the first editing space 182, and the second editing space 183. (Three plays by three sets of users can proceed in parallel). In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can serve different sets of users in each of the shooting space 181, the first editing space 182, and the second editing space 183. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can serve a maximum of three users at the same time. This is hereinafter referred to as “triple customer service”.

  That is, the timing chart of the game processing by the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 13, one game starts from a process of 3 minutes of shooting (including shooting settings), 3 minutes of editing (including print settings), and 3 minutes of printing (after-sales service) (9 minutes in total). It will be explained as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in this photo sticker creating apparatus 101, the first set of users 191 who started the game from the reference time played the game as shown in the timing chart 192, and the first set of users 191. The second set of users 193 waiting for the turn after the game plays the game as shown in the timing chart 194, and the third set of users waiting for the turn after the second set of users 193. 195 plays the game as shown in the timing chart 196. That is, although each game is played for 9 minutes, a new game can be started each time the shooting space 181 becomes usable, so the second set of users 193 is the first set of users 191 The game can be started 3 minutes after starting.

  At the time when the second set of users 193 finishes the shooting operation (6 minutes after the first set of users 191 starts the game), the first set of users 191 uses the first editing space 182. It is in. However, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is provided with the second editing space 183, the second set of users 193 can start editing work in the second editing space 183 without waiting after the photographing is completed. it can. As a result, the shooting space 181 becomes free, so that the third set of users 195 is 3 minutes after the second set of users 193 starts the game (6 minutes after the first set of users 191 starts the game). ) Can start the game.

  That is, for example, in the case of a “single customer” type photo sticker creation apparatus that performs all processes from shooting work to printing (subsequent customer service) in one space, the second set of users is the first set of users. Although the game cannot be started until nine minutes after 191 starts the game, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 separates the space for the user to perform the shooting operation and the space for the editing operation. The user of the eye can start the game after 3 minutes. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can improve the game rotation rate without reducing the game time, compared to the case of “single customer”.

  Further, for example, in the case of a “double customer service” type photo sticker creation apparatus that has one shooting space and one editing space, and simultaneously serves a maximum of two sets of users, the second set of users is the first set. The user 191 cannot enter the editing space until nine minutes after the game starts. Therefore, the user of the third set cannot start the game until 9 minutes later, but the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 has two editing spaces, so that the user of the second set starts after 6 minutes. Since it is possible to enter the editing space (the editing space that is not used by the first set of users), the third set of users can also start the game 6 minutes later. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can improve the game rotation rate without shortening the game time, compared with the case of “double customer service” in which a maximum of two sets of users are served simultaneously.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can perform the process from the start of the first set of user games to the end of the third set of user games in 15 minutes ( 3 sets of customer service can be completed in 15 minutes).

  That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can serve customers more efficiently than the “single customer service” and “double customer service”, and can improve the turnover rate without shortening the play time. Therefore, the satisfaction of the user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can be improved. That is, the manager of the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is installed can desire to improve the profit rate.

  In addition, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is provided with each space as shown in FIG. 12, there is little wasted space and the use efficiency of the installation space is improved as will be described later. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can also improve the rate of return per unit area.

  In the above description, it has been described that the post-service processing is performed in the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a monitor in which a touch panel is superimposed on the surface 114-7 of the third unit 114. In addition, a touch pen, a speaker, and the like may be provided, and the customer service process may be performed using them. That is, in this case, the user receives a service such as a mini game or e-mail delivery of a photographed image in front of the surface 114-7 from which the photo sticker is ejected.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of such a photo sticker creating apparatus 101. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. That is, the manager of the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is installed can desire to improve the profit rate.

  14, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 includes a control unit 211, a control information storage unit 212, an image data holding unit 213, a play information storage unit 214, a user information storage unit 215, which are connected to each other via a bus 201. A coin unit 221, a photographing unit 222, a background unit 223, a first editing unit 224, a second editing unit 225, a printing unit 226, a communication unit 227, and a drive 228 are included.

  The control unit 211 is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101, and includes a game management unit 231, a coin processing unit 232, a photographing processing unit 233, a movement guide processing unit 234, an editing processing unit 235, and a print processing unit. 236, a subsequent customer service processing unit 237, and a time measuring unit 238.

  The game management unit 231 executes processing related to progress management and demonstration screen control, such as start and end of a game (photo sticker creation game) that creates a photo sticker and provides it to a user. The coin processing unit 232 performs control processing related to coin insertion by the user. The imaging processing unit 233 mainly controls each unit provided on the front surface 111-1 of the first unit 111 and each unit (the imaging unit 222 and the background unit 223) provided on the second unit 112, and is used during game processing. The processing related to the person's photographing work is executed. The movement guidance processing unit 234 performs a process of guiding the user who has finished the photographing operation to move to the editing space (the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183). For example, a message or picture is displayed on the monitor, or a voice message or music is output from a speaker.

  The editing processing unit 235 mainly controls the first editing unit 224 or the second editing unit 225, and executes processing related to the editing operation of the user during the game processing. The print processing unit 236 controls processing related to printing work during the photo sticker creation game mainly by controlling the printing unit 226. The post-service service processing unit 237 mainly controls the first editing unit 224 or the second editing unit 225 and performs it while the user of the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183 waits for the end of printing. Perform processing related to subgames and additional services. The timer unit 238 performs processing related to time control, such as generating and supplying all time information based on the request of each unit.

  The control information storage unit 212 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like, and stores a program (for example, a program for executing a photo sticker creation game) for controlling the entire photo sticker creation device 101, data, and the like. The image data holding unit 213 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and holds image data obtained by photographing with the CCD camera 133. Further, the image data holding unit 213 supplies the held image data to another processing unit, or holds the edited image data supplied from the other processing unit. The play information storage unit 214 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM, and various types of information (for example, image brightness set by the user) generated during execution (during play) of the photo sticker creation game. The setting information regarding sheath size etc.) is stored and managed as play information for each play. In other words, the play information storage unit 214 stores information indicating what kind of play is being performed (play information) and setting information necessary for each play (setting information managed for each piece of play information). . The user information storage unit 215 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM, and securely stores personal information such as an e-mail address input by the user in the subsequent customer service process.

  Of course, some or all of these storage units may be configured by a single storage medium, or each of the storage units described above may be configured by a plurality of storage media.

  The coin unit 221 is controlled by the coin processing unit 232 and executes processing such as coin insertion and coin discharge at the coin insertion / extraction port 137. The photographing unit 222 is controlled by the photographing processing unit 233 to perform photographing processing by the CCD camera 133, display image data obtained by photographing, and display the obtained image data via the bus 201. Or supplied to the holding unit 213. The background unit 223 is controlled by the photographing processing unit 233 to drive the background curtain unit 141 to lower the designated background curtain 142 or to cause the light emitting unit of the background illumination unit 152 to emit light.

  The first editing unit 224 is controlled by the editing processing unit 235 and uses the units provided on the surface 114-2 and the surface 114-3 of the third unit 114, to the user of the first editing space 182. Processing related to editing input for image data obtained by shooting, such as image display, audio output, and input reception, is performed.

  The second editing unit 225 is controlled by the editing processing unit 235, and uses the units provided on the surface 114-5 and the surface 114-6 of the third unit 114, to the user of the second editing space 183, Processing related to editing input for image data obtained by shooting, such as image display, audio output, and input reception, is performed.

  The printing unit 226 includes a printer, and is controlled by the print processing unit 236 and the like, and performs a process of printing printing data including the supplied captured image and the like supplied on a predetermined sticker sheet. The communication unit 227 is connected to an external network 241 (for example, the Internet or the like), and performs communication processing with an external device as necessary, for example, when a captured image is distributed. The drive 228 includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM), a DVD (digital versatile disk)), and a magneto-optical disk (MD (mini-disk) (registered). In addition, a removable medium 242 such as a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and a computer program and data read from the medium are stored or installed in the control information storage unit 212 as necessary. .

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the imaging unit 222 of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, a photographing unit 222 includes an audio output control unit 251, an audio output unit 136, an illumination control unit 252, an illumination unit 131, a CCD camera control unit 253, a CCD camera 133, a display control unit 254, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory). ) 255, a real-time live view monitor 134, a display control unit 256, a VRAM 257, a photographing monitor 135, a touch panel 258, a touch panel control unit 259, a fan unit 138, and a fan control unit 260.

  The audio output control unit 251 generates an analog audio signal based on the audio data supplied from the imaging processing unit 233 via the bus 201 and supplies the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 136, so that the audio output unit 136 outputs the audio. Is output. The illumination control unit 252 controls light emission and power storage of the illumination unit 131, and based on control data supplied from the imaging processing unit 233 via the bus 201, a predetermined timing corresponding to the imaging timing (timing for capturing a frame image). At this timing, the illumination unit 131 is caused to emit strobe light.

  The CCD camera control unit 253 controls the operation of the CCD camera 133, captures an image frame by frame, for example, by controlling the focus position, and sequentially supplies the captured frame image to the display control unit 254 as a moving image. The specific frame image is supplied as a still image obtained by shooting to the shooting processing unit 233 or the image data holding unit 213 via the bus 201.

  The display control unit 254 controls display on the real-time live view monitor 134. At that time, the display control unit 254 accumulates the image data supplied from the CCD camera 133 via the bus 201 frame by frame in the VRAM 255, and the composition moving image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 233 as necessary. The synthesized image is displayed on the real-time live view monitor 134 as a real-time live view. Further, the display control unit 212 may further cause the captured image to be displayed on the real-time live view monitor 34 as a preview immediately after shooting.

  The display control unit 256 converts the GUI image data supplied from the shooting processing unit 233 via the bus 201, the shot image data supplied from the image data holding unit 213, or the captured moving image data supplied from the CCD camera 133. On the other hand, image processing such as synthesis is appropriately performed using the VRAM 257, and an image (for example, a preview image) obtained by the image processing is displayed on the photographing monitor 135. A touch panel 258 is superimposed on the screen of the photographing monitor 135. The touch panel control unit 259 that controls the touch panel 258 detects the position specified by the user via the touch panel 258 and supplies the position information to the imaging processing unit 233 via the bus 201 as necessary. The instruction information input by the person is reflected in the image displayed on the photographing monitor 135. The touch panel control unit 259 directly displays the position information input by the user when the information controlled by the position information input by the user is only simple image processing such as movement of a cursor. It can also be supplied to the control unit 256. In that case, the display control unit 256 processes the image data held in the VRAM 257 based on the supplied position information, and causes the photographing monitor 135 to display an image that simply reflects the user input.

  The fan control unit 260 is controlled by the imaging processing unit 233 via the bus 201, drives the fan unit 138 (rotates the wings around the rotation axis), and blows air into the imaging space.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the first editing unit 224 of FIG. 16, the first editing unit 224 includes an audio output control unit 271, an audio output unit 163-1, a display control unit 272, a VRAM 273, an edit input monitor 161-1, a touch panel 274, a touch panel control unit 275, and a touch pen 162. 1-A and touch pen 162-1-B.

  The edit input monitor 161-1 indicates the edit input monitor 161 for the first edit space 182 provided on the surface 114-2 of the third unit 114. On the other hand, the edit input monitor 161 for the second edit space 183 provided on the surface 114-5 of the third unit 114 is referred to as an edit input monitor 161-2.

  Further, the touch pen 162-1-A and the touch pen 162-1-B indicate the touch pen 162A and the touch pen 162B shown in FIG. 10, respectively. That is, the touch pen 162-1-A and the touch pen 162-1-B indicate the touch pen 162 for the first editing space 182 provided on the surface 114-2 of the third unit 114. On the other hand, the touch pen 162 for the second editing space 183 provided on the surface 114-5 of the third unit 114 is referred to as a touch pen 162-2-A and a touch pen 162-2-B.

  Furthermore, the audio output unit 163-1 indicates the audio output unit 163A and the audio output unit 163B shown in FIG. That is, the audio output unit 163-1 indicates the audio output unit 163 for the first editing space 182 provided on the surface 114-3 of the third unit 114. On the other hand, the audio output unit 163 for the second editing space 183 provided on the surface 114-6 of the third unit 114 is referred to as an audio output unit 163-2.

  The audio output control unit 271 generates an analog audio signal based on the audio data supplied from the editing processing unit 235 via the bus 201, supplies the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 163-1, and the audio output unit 163-1. Make more audio output.

  The display control unit 272 uses the VRAM 273 as appropriate for the GUI image data supplied from the editing processing unit 235 via the bus 201 or the captured image data (editing target image) supplied from the image data holding unit 213. And the synthesized image is displayed on the edit input monitor 161-1. A touch panel 274 is superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 161-1. An instruction from the user input by the touch panel 274, the touch pen 162-1-A, and the touch pen 162-1-B is supplied to the touch panel control unit 275. The touch panel control unit 275 detects a position designated by the user by tapping with the touch pen 162-1-A or the touch pen 162-1-B on the touch panel 274, and buses the position information as necessary. The instruction information supplied to the editing processing unit 235 via 201 and input by the user is reflected in the image displayed on the editing input monitor 161-1.

  In addition, when the information controlled by the position information input by the user is only simple image processing such as movement of a cursor, the touch panel control unit 275 displays the position information input by the user. It can also be directly supplied to the display control unit 272. In that case, the display control unit 272 processes the image data held in the VRAM 273 based on the supplied position information, and displays an image that simply reflects the user's input as an editing input monitor 161-1. To display.

  The captured image data (edited image data) edited based on the user's input in this way is temporarily stored in the image data storage unit 213 and then used for printing processing, post-service processing, and the like. .

  The second editing unit 225 of FIG. 14 has basically the same configuration as the first editing unit 224 described above, and the block diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the movement guide processing unit 234 of FIG. In FIG. 17, the movement guidance processing unit 234 includes a transfer guidance control unit 281, a space usage status confirmation unit 282, a first editing space movement guidance processing unit 283, and a second editing space movement guidance processing unit 284.

  The movement guidance control unit 281 controls the space usage status confirmation unit 282, the first editing space movement guidance processing unit 283, and the second editing space movement guidance processing unit 284, and the user who has finished the shooting work in the shooting space 181 The process which guides the movement to edit space with respect to is performed.

  The space usage status confirmation unit 282 is controlled by the movement guide control unit 281 to confirm the usage status of the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183. The first editing space movement guidance processing unit 283 is controlled by the movement guidance control unit 281, controls the photographing unit 222 via the bus 201, and displays a guidance message and the like that prompts the user to move to the first editing space 182. Or a voice message for prompting the user to move to the first editing space 182 is output from the voice output unit 136. The second editing space movement guidance processing unit 284 is controlled by the movement guidance control unit 281 and controls the photographing unit 222 via the bus 201 to shoot a guidance message or the like that prompts the user to move to the second editing space 183. The voice output unit 136 outputs a guidance voice message or the like prompting the user to move to the second editing space 183.

  In the following, the main processing flow executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 will be described.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is turned on, the game management unit 231 of the control unit 211 first executes a game management process to start a business and accepts a game for creating a photo sticker.

  The game management process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The game management unit 231 that has started the game management process, in step S1, in the shooting space 181, the first editing space 182, and the second editing space 183, based on the play information stored in the play information storage unit 214. It is determined whether or not there is an unused space, and if it is determined that there is a currently unused space, the game management unit 231 advances the process to step S2 to monitor a free space (for shooting). A demonstration screen (demonstration screen) for guiding the game start method and the like is displayed on the monitor 135, the edit input monitor 161-1, or the edit input monitor 161-2), and the process proceeds to step S3. If it is determined in step S2 that the user is working in all spaces and there is no unused space, the game management unit 231 skips step S2 and proceeds to step S3. .

  In step S3, the coin processing unit 232 controls the coin unit 221 to determine whether or not the game money has been inserted. If it is determined that the game has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the game management unit 231 starts a photo sticker creation game process for causing the user to perform a game for creating a photo sticker as a separate task, proceeds to step S5, and is stored in the play information storage unit 214. The play information being updated is updated to reflect the started play. The photo sticker creation game process will be described later. The game management unit 231 that has updated the play information for managing the progress of each play advances the process to step S6.

  In step S <b> 6, the game management unit 231 monitors the progress of each play, and determines whether or not the play that is performing the process related to shooting has finished the process and has shifted to the process related to editing. It is determined whether the user has moved from the shooting space 181 to the editing space (the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183).

  When it is determined that the user of the shooting space 181 has moved to the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183, the game management unit 231 advances the process to step S7, and stores that stored in the play information storage unit 214. The play information related to play is updated, and the fact that the user who was in the shooting space has moved to the editing space is reflected in the play information. When the update of the play information ends, the game management unit 231 advances the process to step S8. If it is determined in step S6 that the user of the shooting space 181 has not moved to the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183, the game management unit 231 omits the process of step S7 and performs step S8. Proceed with the process.

  In step S8, the game management unit 231 monitors the progress of each play and determines whether or not the play has ended. When it is determined that the play has ended, the game management unit 231 advances the process to step S9, updates the play information stored in the play information storage unit 214, and reflects the end of the play in the play information. . The game management unit 231 that has updated the play information advances the process to step S10. If it is determined in step S8 that any play that was in progress has not ended, the game management unit 231 skips step S9 and proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, the game management unit 231 determines whether or not to end the business (end the start reception of the photo sticker creation apparatus 101). For example, if it is determined to end the business in accordance with an instruction from the administrator, step S11 Then, the game management process is terminated by, for example, terminating the process, stopping the process of each unit, and turning off the power. If it is determined in step S10 that the business is not terminated, the game management unit 231 returns the process to step S1 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  As described above, when the game management unit 231 executes such a game management process and manages the progress of play, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can normally accept the photo sticker creating game. .

  Next, the main flow of the photo sticker creation game process controlled and executed as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, this photo sticker creation game process is executed for each set of users. That is, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is capable of “triple customer service”, the photo sticker creating game process can be executed in parallel at a maximum of three. The execution of this one photo sticker creation game process is called play. As described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 moves in a plurality of spaces such as the shooting space 181, the first editing space 182, and the second editing space 183 when the user plays. The photo sticker creation game process is executed in accordance with the shooting work and editing work performed while performing shooting, image editing, printing, and post-service.

  When the photo sticker creation game process is started, the shooting processing unit 233 performs a shooting setting process for controlling each unit of the shooting unit 222 and performing settings necessary for the shooting process in step S31. In step S <b> 32, the imaging processing unit 183 controls each unit of the imaging unit 172 and executes imaging processing for causing the user to perform imaging work.

  When the shooting work is completed, the movement guide processing unit 233 advances the process to step S33, and the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183 is sent to the user who has finished the shooting work in the shooting space 181 with an image or a sound. A movement guidance process for urging to move to is performed. Details of the movement guidance process will be described later.

  When the movement guidance process ends, the movement guidance processing unit 233 advances the process to step S34. For the user who has moved to the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183 in step S34, the editing processing unit 184 displays an editing screen 290 as shown in FIG. 20 on the editing input monitor 161 of the editing space. Is displayed, and for example, editing processing for performing editing work on the photographed image such as graffiti or stamp is performed.

  In the editing screen 290 shown in FIG. 20, two editing screens are displayed so that two users of the same set can simultaneously perform editing work. In other words, the edit screen 290 displays a remaining time display section 291 indicating the remaining time of the game and a message explaining the editing work such as “Select the edited image and doodle using a pen, stamp, frame, etc.”. In addition, an edit screen 292 and an edit screen 293 for each user are provided. The editing screen 292 includes an editing target image display unit 301 that displays a captured image selected as an image to be edited by the user, a thumbnail image display unit 302 that displays thumbnail images of the captured images that are candidates for the editing target image, and A palette 303 on which a set of buttons for operating various editing tools such as a pen, a stamp, and a frame is displayed is displayed. On the editing screen 293, an editing target image display unit 311 corresponding to the editing target image display unit 301, thumbnails are displayed. A thumbnail image display unit 312 corresponding to the image display unit 302 and a palette 313 corresponding to the palette 303 are displayed. Therefore, the editing screen 290 can be edited by two users of the same set independently of each other.

  The user operates the touch pen 162 (touch pen 162A or touch pen 162B) according to the edit screen 290 displayed on the edit input monitor 161, and is a touch panel superimposed on the surface of the edit input monitor 161 (on the edit screen 290). By tapping 274 (contacting or approaching) 274, an editing input operation such as graffiti on the captured image obtained by the imaging operation in the imaging space 181 is performed. That is, for example, the user A operates the touch pen 162A, selects an image to be edited from the thumbnail image group displayed on the thumbnail image display unit 302 of the editing screen 292, and selects a captured image corresponding to the thumbnail image. It is displayed on the edit target image display unit 301. Then, the user A operates the touch pen 162A, selects a pen, stamp, frame, or the like from the palette 303 on the editing screen 292, and further selects the color, size (thickness), type, or the like. select. When the selection is completed, the user A operates the touch pen 162A to perform graffiti processing on the captured image displayed on the editing target image display unit 301. The captured image displayed on the editing target image display unit 301 is edited by the editing tool selected on the palette 303, and the result is displayed on the editing target image display unit 301. User B, who is the same set as user A, operates touch pen 162B, performs the same operation as user A on edit screen 293, and edits the captured image.

  Returning to FIG. 19, when the editing operation as described above is completed and the editing process is completed, the print processing unit 236 selectively selects the number of divisions of the sticker paper (print image layout) in step S <b> 35. Then, the printing unit 226 is controlled to execute a printing process based on the printing setting, print the edited photographed image on a photo sticker sheet, and perform a process of providing it to the user.

  Until the print processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 237 performs post-service processing for the user waiting for the end of the print processing in the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183 in step S36, and editing Provide services such as e-mail transfer of completed images and mini games.

  When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 236 controls the printing unit 226 in step S37 to discharge the sticker sheet, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Each unit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 executes the above photo sticker creating game process for each set of users.

  Next, the flow of the movement guide process executed in step S33 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the movement guidance process is started, the space status confirmation unit 282 of the movement guidance processing unit 234 is controlled by the movement guidance control unit 281, and the play information storage unit 214 is accessed via the bus 151 in step S 51. The play information stored in the storage unit 214 is confirmed, and the confirmation result is supplied to the movement guide control unit 281. In step S52, the movement guidance control unit 281 determines whether or not the first editing space 182 is unused based on the confirmation result. If it is determined that the first editing space 182 is currently empty and unused, the movement guide control unit 281 advances the process to step S53. In step S53, the first editing space movement guidance processing unit 283 is controlled by the movement guidance control unit 281 to control the photographing unit 222, and displays a guidance screen 321 as illustrated in FIG. 22A on the photographing monitor 135. Equally, the user in the shooting space 181 is guided to move to the first editing space 182.

  When the process of step S53 ends, the movement guidance control unit 281 ends the movement guidance process, returns the process to step S33 of FIG. 19, and executes the subsequent processes.

  If it is determined in step S52 that there is a user who is currently using the first editing space 182 and the first editing space 182 is not unused, the movement guidance control unit 281 proceeds to step S54. Based on the confirmation result, it is determined whether or not the second editing space 183 is unused. If it is determined that the second editing space 183 is currently empty and unused, the movement guide control unit 281 advances the process to step S55. In step S55, the second editing space movement guidance processing unit 284 is controlled by the movement guidance control unit 281 to control the photographing unit 222, and displays a guidance screen 322 as shown in FIG. 22B on the photographing monitor 135. Equally, the user in the shooting space 181 is guided to move to the second editing space 183. When the process of step S55 ends, the movement guidance control unit 281 ends the movement guidance process, returns the process to step S33 in FIG. 19, and executes the subsequent processes.

  If it is determined in step S54 that there is a user who is currently using the second editing space 183 and the second editing space 183 is not unused, the movement guidance control unit 281 proceeds to step S56. A standby process for starting a mini game or the like is started so that the user of the shooting space 181 does not get bored until the first editing space 182 or the second editing space 183 becomes empty. This standby process is repeatedly executed until an empty space is generated and the user is guided to the editing space.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 as described above has a width of a shooting space 181 indicated by vertical stripes and a total width of a first editing space 182 and a second editing space 183 indicated by horizontal stripes. Are substantially the same, it is possible to reduce a useless space generated in each space. That is, both the length of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 indicated by the double arrow 331 and the width of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 indicated by the double arrow 332 are both larger than those of the photo sticker creating apparatus shown in FIGS. Can be shortened. As a result, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can improve the utilization efficiency of the installation space and increase the rate of return per unit area.

  Further, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is not provided with an editing space on the second unit 112 side, it can be installed at the corner of the wall 6 as shown in FIG. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 has a high degree of freedom in its installation method, and the place where it can be installed increases. In addition, the manager of the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is installed can use the store space more effectively.

  Further, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 is a photograph in which the locations of the edit input monitor 161-1 in the first edit space 182 and the edit input monitor 161-2 in the second edit space 183 are shown in FIGS. They are closer to each other than in the case of the seal creation device. That is, in the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101, as shown in FIG. 23, the CCD camera 133, the edit input monitor 161-1, the edit input monitor 161-2, and the sticker are within a range 333 indicated by shading. Most necessary components such as a paper discharge port 171 are included. Accordingly, the configuration in the apparatus does not diffuse in the housing 110, and the configuration of the wiring and each processing unit is simplified, so that the first unit 111, the second unit 112, and the third unit 114 can be further reduced in size. become. Thereby, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can reduce its development cost, manufacturing cost, operation cost, and the like. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can improve profitability.

  In the above description, the edit input monitor 161 is described as being provided on the surface 114-2 (or the surface 114-5) inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground as shown in FIG. Not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 24, it may be provided on a plane horizontal to the ground.

  The third unit 341 shown in FIG. 24 has basically the same configuration as the third unit 114 described above, except that the surface on which the edit input monitor is provided is configured to be horizontal to the ground. Different from the third unit 114. That is, among the surfaces 341-1 to 341-3 on the first editing space 182 side that is perpendicular to the back surface 111-3 of the third unit 341, the surface 341-1 is perpendicular to the ground. Corresponding to the surface 114-1 of the third unit 114, the surface 341-2 is horizontal with respect to the ground, corresponding to the surface 114-2 of the third unit 114, and the surface 341-3 with respect to the ground And corresponds to the surface 114-3 of the third unit 114.

  Of the surfaces 341-4 to 341-6 on the second editing space 183 side that are perpendicular to the back surface 111-3 of the third unit 341, the surface 341-4 is perpendicular to the ground surface. Corresponding to the surface 114-4 of the third unit 114, the surface 341-5 is horizontal to the ground, corresponding to the surface 114-5 of the third unit 114, and the surface 341-6 is to the ground And corresponds to the surface 114-6 of the third unit 114.

  Note that a surface 341-7 of the third unit 341 that is horizontal to the back surface 111-3 of the first unit 111 is perpendicular to the ground and corresponds to the surface 114-7 of the third unit 114.

  That is, the surface 341-1 is provided with a fluorescent lamp 355-1 corresponding to the fluorescent lamp 164-1 on the surface 144-1.

  Further, on the surface 341-2, an edit input monitor 351-1 corresponding to the edit input monitor 161-1, a touch pen 352-1-A corresponding to the touch pen 162-1-A, and a touch pen 162-1, respectively. A touch pen 352-1-B corresponding to -B is provided, and an audio output unit 353-1-A corresponding to the audio output unit 163-1 is provided on the surface 341-3.

  Similarly, the surface 341-4 is provided with a fluorescent lamp 355-2 corresponding to the fluorescent lamp 164-2 on the surface 144-4. On the surface 341-5, the edit input monitor 351-2 corresponding to the edit input monitor 161-2, the touch pen 352-2A corresponding to the touch pen 162-2A, and the touch pen 162-2B, respectively. The touch pen 352-2B corresponding to the voice output unit 352-2-B is provided, and the voice output unit 353-2-A corresponding to the voice output unit 163-2 is provided on the surface 341-6.

  Further, the surface 341-7 is provided with an audio output unit 353-1-B corresponding to the audio output unit 163-1 for the user who uses the touch pen 352-1-B on the first editing space 182 side. On the second editing space 183 side, an audio output unit 353-2-B corresponding to the audio output unit 163-1 is provided for the user who uses the touch pen 352-2B. Further, a seal paper discharge port 354 corresponding to the seal paper discharge port 171 is provided on the surface 341-7, and a stop portion 355 corresponding to the stop portion 172 is provided in the seal paper discharge port 354. Similarly to the surface 114-7, a light emitting lamp 356-1 and a light emitting lamp 356-2 are provided on the left and right sides of the surface 341-7 above the sticker discharge port 354. These correspond to the light-emitting lamp 173-1 and the light-emitting lamp 173-2 in FIG. 11, respectively, and similarly indicate from which editing space the seal is discharged from the sticker discharge port 354. . As in the case described with reference to FIG. 11, a monitor is provided on the surface 341-7 instead of the light-emitting lamp 356-1 and the light-emitting lamp 356-2, and the monitor is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 354. Information (for example, a message or the like) indicating which editing space the game corresponds to can be displayed.

  That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 25, for example, in the first editing space 182, the third unit 341 is parallel to the back surface 111-3 from the surface 341-3 perpendicular to the back surface 111-3. Editing operations and the like can be performed from two directions from the surface 341-7 side. Also, for example, in the second editing space 183, as shown in FIG. 25, the third unit 341 includes a surface 341- parallel to the back surface 111-3 and a surface 341-6 parallel to the back surface 111-3. The editing work can be performed from two directions from the 7 side.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 25, the user 361 in the first editing space 182 edits the captured image displayed on the editing input monitor 351-1 from the direction of the arrow 362, and One user 363 edits the captured image displayed on the edit input monitor 351-1 from the direction of the arrow 364.

  Similarly, the user 371 of the second editing space 183 edits the captured image displayed on the editing input monitor 351-2 from the direction of the arrow 372, and the other user 373 of the second editing space 183 The captured image displayed on the edit input monitor 351-2 is edited from the direction of the arrow 374.

  At this time, an edit screen as shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the edit input monitor 351-1 and the edit input monitor 351-2.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the editing screen 380 in this case is a GUI screen for two users to perform editing work corresponding to the editing screen 290 of FIG. However, the edit screen 380 is configured so as to be suitable for performing edit input from two directions orthogonal to each other as shown in FIG.

  That is, the edit screen 380 is for the user who inputs from the lower side of FIG. 26, the remaining time display field 381 for displaying the remaining time, the message display field 382 for displaying the message, and the editing screen for performing the graffiti input work. 383 is provided, a remaining time display field 384 for displaying a remaining time, a message display field 385 for displaying a message, and a graffiti input operation for a user who inputs from the left in FIG. An edit screen 386 is provided.

  The editing screen 380 shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the editing input monitor 351-1 and the editing input monitor 351-2 in FIG. 25, so that users of each editing space are shown in FIG. 25. As described above, the editing input monitor 351 can be operated from two directions.

  By doing so, it is not necessary to secure a space where two users can perform editing work side by side in each editing space, so the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 further reduces the installation area of the apparatus. It can be further reduced. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 in this case can have a length 391 shorter than the length 331 in FIG. 23, as shown in FIG. In this case as well, the user who performs the editing work does not move from the vicinity of the editing input monitor 351. Therefore, the width 392 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can be the same length as the width 332.

  As described above, in this case, the shaded range 393, which is a portion including the configuration of the main device, can be made narrower than the range 333 in FIG. 23, and the configuration of the wiring and each processing unit is further simplified. Therefore, further miniaturization of the first unit 111, the second unit 112, and the third unit 114 is facilitated.

  In this way, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 arranges the first editing space 182 and the second editing space 183 on the opposite side of the shooting space 181 of the first unit 111 so as to be aligned in the horizontal direction of the first unit 111. The third unit 114 (or the third unit 341) having both a configuration for the user of the first editing space 182 to perform editing work and a configuration for the user of the second editing space 183 to perform editing work. Are arranged so as to be separated between the first editing space 182 and the second editing space 183, and at least all users of the first editing space 182 and the second editing space 183 do not perform editing work side by side. By configuring as described above, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the installation space, suppress an increase in cost, and improve profitability.

  The first editing space 182 and the second editing space 183 are arranged on the opposite side of the shooting space 181 of the second unit 112 so as to be aligned in the horizontal direction of the second unit 112, and the user of the first editing space 182 is arranged. The third unit 114 (or the third unit 341) having both the configuration for performing the editing work and the configuration for the user of the second editing space 183 to perform the editing work, the first editing space 182 and the first editing space 182 Even if it is configured so as to be divided between the two editing spaces 183 and at least all users of the first editing space 182 and the second editing space 183 do not perform editing work in a horizontal row, Although not as much as in the case of the first unit 111 side, unnecessary space of each space can be reduced, utilization efficiency of the installation space can be improved, and profitability can be improved.

  The editing work described above (the editing process corresponding to the editing work) is provided with a predetermined time limit, when the time limit has elapsed, when the user gives an instruction to end, or in advance other than these When a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the process may be terminated in any case.

  In addition, when there is no user in the shooting space waiting for the editing space, the editing space user can perform editing without being limited to the set time limit (doodle extension). A function may be provided).

  For example, in the first editing space 182, the first set of users is editing, the second editing space 183 is empty, and the shooting space 181 is empty or two sets. When the user of the eye is shooting, the first set of users in the first editing space 182 uses the graffiti extension function, and the second set of users edits in the second editing space 183. The editing work can be performed until the three users enter the photographing space 181 and start and finish the photographing work.

  Further, for example, in the first editing space 182, the first set of users is editing, and in the second editing space 183, the second set of users is editing, and the shooting space 181 When it is empty, the first set of users in the first editing space 182 and the second set of users in the second editing space 183 use the graffiti extension function, and three sets of users enter the shooting space 181. You can enter and edit until you start and finish shooting.

  Further, for example, in the first editing space 182, the first set of users is editing, and in the second editing space 183, the second set of users is editing, and in the shooting space 181 When the third set of users is editing, the first set of users in the first editing space 182 and the second set of users in the second editing space 183 use the graffiti extension function. The editing work can be performed until the three groups of users finish the photographing work in the photographing space 181.

  In this way, by making it possible to extend the graffiti time of each photo sticker creation game as much as possible, users can continue to graffiti until they get a graffiti that they like even after the originally limited time. It is possible to obtain a photographic sticker of a desired image. In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can extend the editing work time of each photo sticker creating game as much as possible without affecting the game rotation rate. Can be provided. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 101 can also improve the utilization efficiency of the installation space.

  When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, a general-purpose personal computer is installed from a recording medium such as a network or a removable medium.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Photo sticker production apparatus 110 Housing | casing 111 1st unit 112 2nd unit 114 3rd unit 133 CCD camera 161 Editing input monitor 162 Touch pen 163 Audio | voice output part 171 Sticker paper discharge port 181 Shooting space 182 1st editing space 183 2nd Editing space 222 Shooting unit 223 Background unit 224 First editing unit 225 Second editing unit 234 Movement guidance processing unit 290 Editing screens 321 and 322 Movement guidance screen 341 Third unit 351 Editing input monitor 352 Touch pen 353 Audio output unit 380 Editing screen

Claims (7)

As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. In the photo sticker creating game, the user is photographed, the obtained user image is edited based on the editing input inputted by the user, and the edited user image obtained is obtained. Is a photo sticker creation device that prints on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the sticker sheet on which the edited image of the user is printed, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker,
A shooting space where the user performs the shooting operation is provided on one of the opposing side surfaces of the first housing, and the other side surface of the first housing is moved from the shooting space after the shooting operation. The first editing space and the second editing space in which the different sets of users perform the editing input work are arranged along the side surface,
Photographing means for photographing a user of the photographing space;
First editing means for receiving the editing input by a user facing the direction of the second editing space in the first editing space, and editing the image of the user based on the editing input;
Second editing means for receiving the editing input by a user who is not facing the second editing space in the first editing space, and editing the image of the user based on the editing input;
Third editing means for receiving the editing input by a user facing the direction of the first editing space in the second editing space, and editing the image of the user based on the editing input ;
Fourth editing means for receiving the editing input by a user who does not face the direction of the first editing space in the second editing space, and editing the image of the user based on the editing input. ,
In the first editing space, the first editing means and the second editing means are two independent editing screens each facing two different directions, and displaying a user image. One editing screen and the other editing screen on which a user image different from the user image is displayed simultaneously on one display,
An apparatus for creating a photo sticker , wherein an editing input on the one editing screen and an editing input on the other editing screen are received simultaneously . The first editing unit to the fourth editing unit are different from the first casing in a second casing configured to divide the first editing space and the second editing space. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, which is provided. In the second editing space, the third editing means and the fourth editing means are two independent editing screens that face in two different directions, and display user images. One editing screen and the other editing screen on which a user image different from the user image is displayed simultaneously on one display,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein an edit input on the one edit screen and an edit input on the other edit screen are simultaneously received . The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographing unit is provided in the first housing. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the photographing unit is provided in a case different from the first case. The photograph according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein each of the first editing unit and the second editing unit receives the editing input within a predetermined time limit. Seal making device. Until the first editing space and the second editing space are in use, and a standby state occurs by a user who has finished the shooting operation in the shooting space, the first editing unit and the second editing space The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the editing unit accepts the editing input regardless of the time limit.

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