JP5338778B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus and processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a user to more securely select a desired function when the user selects a prescribed function from among a plurality of functions supplied as post-customer service. <P>SOLUTION: While a photograph image is printed, post-customer service processing is performed. A prescribed function such as a function of portable transmission for transmitting the photograph image to a portable telephone set is supplied to the user. It is selected which function among a plurality of prepared functions is to be used by using a selection screen displayed when editing processing is started. When the time limit is over without any function being selected after the selection screen is displayed, editing is started in a state where a default function is selected. A confirmation screen for confirming a selected content is displayed just after the post-customer service processing is started after the editing processing is terminated. The user can select a function to be used on the confirmation screen. This invention can be applied to a photograph seal creation device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus and a processing method, and in particular, when a predetermined function is selected from a plurality of functions provided as a post-service customer, for example, a user can more surely select a desired function. The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus and a processing method that can be used.

  There is known a photo sticker creating apparatus that takes a picture of a user, causes the user to edit the shot image, and prints and provides the edited image on sticker paper. Such a photo sticker creating apparatus is installed in an entertainment facility.

  The flow of one game provided by the photo sticker creation device usually shoots the user in the shooting booth as the subject, moves the user to the editing booth, edits the image according to the operation performed in the editing booth, and edits The flow is such that printed images are printed on sticker paper and discharged.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a photo sticker creation apparatus that enables multiple customers such as triple customers by providing two or more editing booths for one shooting booth. By limiting the processing time at each booth, it is possible to improve the user's turnover rate (number of uses per unit time).

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, functions such as a mini game and image transfer are provided to a user who is waiting for printing to end. Providing functions such as mini-games and image transfer to users who are waiting for printing to end is called a post-service because it is a post-function if the main function used by the user is up to editing. Thus, the user can wait for the printing to finish without being bored.

  In recent years, in particular, the mobile transmission function has been selected as a function to be used for subsequent customer service, images created during the game are transferred to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, and the transferred image is set as a standby screen. Many users enjoy it.

  In Patent Document 2, the type of post-service function (the type of function used by the user among the functions provided by the post-service) is selected at the editing booth before the start of editing. It is described that the user is prevented from being bored while capturing an image as an editing target. After the user finishes shooting at the shooting booth, the user moves to the editing booth according to the guidance provided by the photo sticker creation apparatus, and selects the type of post-service function according to the display on the monitor provided in the editing booth.

JP 2006-1544489 A JP 2008-129206 A

  In this way, when selecting the type of post-service function before starting editing, the selection of the type of post-service function is aborted before the user who has finished shooting selects the function, and selects the desired function. There was something I couldn't do. Normally, a time limit is also set for selecting the type of post-service function, and the user needs to move to the editing booth after shooting and select the type of post-service function within the time limit. .

  For example, if the time limit has elapsed, the selection of the type of post-service function will be terminated. This occurs when a user who has finished shooting cannot enter the editing booth because another user who has started the game stays in the editing booth.

  Inability to select a desired function results in a decrease in user satisfaction. If you want to use the mobile transmission function, but the mobile transmission function is not selected or cannot be selected when selecting the type of post-service function, you can use the mobile transmission function at the time of post-service. First, the user cannot enjoy using the mobile phone by viewing the image after the game is over (after using the photo sticker creating apparatus). In addition, since the same game play price is used regardless of the presence / absence of the mobile transmission function, if the mobile transmission function is not available, the user feels lost and leads to a decrease in user satisfaction.

  In addition, as described in Patent Document 2, when the selection of the type of post-service function is always performed in the editing booth before the start of editing, the time that can be allocated to editing of the captured image is shortened. Depending on the usage status of the photo sticker creation apparatus, the progress of the game may not be able to proceed smoothly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. When a predetermined function is selected from a plurality of functions provided as a subsequent customer service, for example, the user can select a desired function more reliably. Is to be able to.

The photo sticker creating apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided in a second space different from the first space and photographing means for photographing a user in the first space, and is used during image printing. A selection screen used for selecting a function, a display unit for displaying an editing screen used for editing a captured image that is an image captured by the imaging unit, and information representing a function selected on the selection screen, or When a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed, information indicating that a predetermined function of the functions that can be selected from the selection screen has been selected is stored. A storage unit; an editing unit that edits the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen; a printing unit that prints the edited captured image on sticker paper; and the printing unit. Processing means for performing processing for providing the function represented by the information stored in the storage means during printing, and the display means displays any of the functions after displaying the selection screen. If the predetermined time without being selected has elapsed, instead of the predetermined function to further displaying selectable confirmation screen other functions, the processing means, the other function is selected on the confirmation screen If the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, the processing for providing the predetermined function is performed.

  Here, the “predetermined function” is a function realized by processing of only the photo sticker creating apparatus without using equipment other than the photo sticker creating apparatus. The “predetermined function” includes, for example, a pre-album function and a mini game function to be described later.

  On the other hand, the “other function” is a function excluding the “predetermined function” among the functions that can be used by the user at the time of the subsequent customer service processing, and is a device other than the photo sticker creating device such as the user's mobile phone. Therefore, it is a function that needs to be approved by the user in order to select it as a function to be provided at the time of subsequent customer service processing. The user's consent is obtained, for example, when the user performs an operation such as pressing a predetermined button after displaying a text requesting consent on the screen. The “other functions” include, for example, a mobile transmission function described later. Note that “other functions” can be transmitted by a mobile phone if it is a function that allows users to enjoy and use images created in a series of games other than equipment other than the photo sticker creation device or the installation location of the photo sticker creation device. Not limited to functions.

  The display means can display the editing screen instead of the selection screen, and can display the confirmation screen instead of the editing screen after editing of the captured image is completed.

  Immediately after displaying the selection screen, the display means can display the confirmation screen instead of the selection screen, and can display the editing screen instead of the confirmation screen.

  The display means displays the editing screen instead of the selection screen, and a button operated when instructing creation of an image to be processed in the other functions displayed on the editing screen is operated. If it is, the confirmation screen can be displayed.

The processing method according to the first aspect of the present invention is used during image printing in a photographing step for photographing a user in a first space and a display means provided in a second space different from the first space. A selection screen used for selecting a function to be performed, a display step for displaying an editing screen used for editing a captured image that is a captured image, information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or the selection screen. A storage that stores information indicating that a predetermined function is selected from among the functions that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after being displayed. An editing step for editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen; a printing step for printing the edited captured image on a sticker sheet; A process step of performing a process for providing the function represented by the information stored in the storage means during printing by the process of the printing step, and after displaying the selection screen, any of the functions If the predetermined time without being selected has elapsed, if the place of the predetermined function further displays a confirmation screen which can select other functions, the other function is selected in the confirmation screen, the other When the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, the process for providing the predetermined function is performed.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is used for selecting a photographing means for photographing a user in a first space and a function provided in the first space and used during image printing. First display means for displaying a selection screen and information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or when a predetermined time has passed without any function being selected after the selection screen is displayed A storage means for storing information indicating that a predetermined function selected from the selection screen is selected, and a second space different from the first space, and is photographed by the photographing means. A second display unit that displays an editing screen used for editing the captured image that is the edited image, an editing unit that edits the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen, and the editing is performed The above Printing means for printing an image on sticker paper, processing means for performing processing for providing the function represented by information stored in the storage means during printing by the printing means, and displaying the selection screen After that, when the predetermined time has passed without selecting any of the functions, a confirmation screen for selecting another function instead of the predetermined function is displayed on the first display means or the second Control means for displaying on the display means, and when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, the processing means performs processing for providing the other function.

  When the second space is not empty when shooting by the shooting unit is completed, the control unit displays the confirmation screen on the first display unit, and the second space is empty. The confirmation screen can be displayed on the second display means.

  The processing method according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a photographing step for photographing a user in the first space, and a function used during image printing on the first display means provided in the first space. A first display step for displaying a selection screen used for selection, information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or a predetermined time without selecting any of the functions after the selection screen is displayed Provided in a second space different from the first space, and a storage step for storing information indicating that a predetermined function among the functions selectable from the selection screen has been selected. A second display step for displaying an editing screen used for editing a photographed image, which is a photographed image, on the second display means, and editing the photographed image according to a user operation on the editing screen. To provide an editing step, a printing step of printing the edited photographed image on a sticker sheet, and the function represented by information stored in the storage means during printing by the processing of the printing step And a confirmation screen for selecting another function instead of the predetermined function when the predetermined time has passed without displaying any of the functions after displaying the selection screen. And a control step for displaying on the first display means or the second display means, and when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, processing for providing the other function is performed. Do.

The photo sticker creating apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is provided in a second space different from the first space and photographing means for photographing a user in the first space, and is used during image printing. A selection screen used for selecting a function, a display unit for displaying an editing screen used for editing a captured image that is an image captured by the imaging unit, and information representing a function selected on the selection screen, or When a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed, information indicating that a predetermined function of the functions that can be selected from the selection screen has been selected is stored. A storage unit; an editing unit that edits the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen; a printing unit that prints the edited captured image on sticker paper; and the printing unit. Processing means for performing processing for providing the function represented by the information stored in the storage means during printing, and the display means when the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen A confirmation screen for selecting another function in place of the predetermined function is displayed, and the processing means provides the other function when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen. A process is performed, and when the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, a process for providing the predetermined function is performed.
The processing method according to the third aspect of the present invention is used during image printing in a photographing step for photographing a user in a first space and a display means provided in a second space different from the first space. A selection screen used for selecting a function to be performed, a display step for displaying an editing screen used for editing a captured image that is a captured image, information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or the selection screen. A storage that stores information indicating that a predetermined function is selected from among the functions that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after being displayed. An editing step for editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen; a printing step for printing the edited captured image on a sticker sheet; A process step of performing a process for providing the function represented by the information stored in the storage means during printing by the process of the printing step, and the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen , Further displaying a confirmation screen in which another function can be selected instead of the predetermined function, and when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, performing a process for providing the other function, When the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, a process for providing the predetermined function is performed.
In the first aspect of the present invention, after a selection screen is displayed, when a predetermined time elapses without selecting any function, a confirmation screen that allows selection of another function instead of the predetermined function is provided. Further displayed and when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, processing for providing the other function is performed. In addition, when the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, a process for providing the predetermined function is performed.

In the second aspect of the present invention, after a selection screen is displayed, when a predetermined time has passed without any function being selected, a confirmation screen that can select another function instead of the predetermined function is displayed. When the other function is displayed on the first display means or the second display means and the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, a process for providing the other function is performed.
In the third aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined function is selected on the selection screen, a confirmation screen that can select another function instead of the predetermined function is further displayed. Is selected, the process for providing the other function is performed. When the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, the process for providing the predetermined function is performed. Is called.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined function is selected from a plurality of functions provided as a post-service customer, the user can select a desired function more reliably.

  In addition, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined function is selected from a plurality of functions provided as a subsequent customer service, the selection can be performed at an appropriate timing.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the photographic sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a control part. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker creation game process. It is a flowchart explaining the edit process performed in step S4 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit start screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a subsequent customer service function selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen on which the mobile phone bonus creation button was displayed. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile phone bonus creation screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of a mobile phone bonus creation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen where the mobile phone bonus creation button is not displayed. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a subsequent customer service process performed in step S <b> 6 of FIG. 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a transmission image selection screen, It is a figure which shows the other example of a transmission image selection screen. 12 is a flowchart for describing another editing process performed in step S4 of FIG. 10. FIG. 23 is a flowchart for describing post-service processing performed in step S6 of FIG. 10 when the processing of FIG. 22 is performed. It is a flowchart explaining the further another edit process performed in step S4 of FIG. 12 is a flowchart for describing another editing process performed in step S4 of FIG. 10. It is a figure which shows the example of a confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the imaging | photography process of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the edit process performed in step S4 of FIG. 10 when the process of FIG. 29 is performed.

<Configuration of photo sticker creation device>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, causes the user to perform such work as a game (play service), and uses the shot image and the edited image as a photo sticker and data. It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives the price from the user instead of providing it.

  In the photo sticker creating game executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the price of the game, photographs himself / herself using the camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and the captured image is captured. Then, the background image is synthesized, and editing such as adding an image for synthesis by an editing function such as pen input or stamp input is performed to design the photographed image to be rich and colorful. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Such a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is normally installed in a game center, a store in a sightseeing spot, or the like. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is sold to managers of those stores from, for example, manufacturers and sales companies. The manager who purchased the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installs the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a store (for example, a game center), manages and operates it, and creates photo stickers for general users represented by high school girls and female junior high school students. Play the game for a fee, and make money from it.

  Therefore, the high profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is important for the store manager. That is, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high rate of return per unit time. Moreover, in the case of a normal store, the installation place of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 is limited by restrictions, such as a floor area and a structure. Therefore, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high profit rate per unit floor area. Furthermore, since the size and shape of each store are usually not the same, and other game machines and the like installed together with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are also different, it is desirable that the degree of freedom of installation is higher.

  As a method of improving the profit rate, for example, there is a method of improving the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. That is, it is a method of increasing the rate of return per unit time by increasing the number of games played within a predetermined time. However, if there is no user who plays the photo sticker creation game, the profit rate is not improved. Therefore, it is also important to improve the user's expectation and satisfaction with respect to the photo sticker creation game of the photo sticker creation device 1.

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a user who has never played a game wants to play. In addition, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that a user who has played once thinks that “it was fun and wants to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by increasing so-called repeaters. it can. As a result, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is roughly divided into playing a photo sticker making game (photo sticker making work), and obtaining a photo sticker image and a photo sticker as a result (finished photo sticker). There are two types of entertainment.

  As the former method for improving the amusement of the photo sticker creation work, for example, there are a shooting function, a multifunctional editing function, an improvement in operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. The latter method of improving the amusement of the completed photo sticker itself is, for example, improvement of hardware such as quality improvement of sticker paper, high image quality printing, special color printing, etc. Improve the satisfaction of

  In addition, high school girls and female junior high school students who are the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or have a conversation about the photo sticker . Therefore, for example, if the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce or novel, the user may like the photo sticker, but not only that. It is also possible that the conversation will be lively on the topic of photo stickers.

  In this way, improving the amusement of the photo sticker not only improves the satisfaction of the user, but also increases the expectation of others, attracting customers due to the spread of reputation, ie new by so-called word-of-mouth It can also be expected to increase the number of users. Therefore, by using such a photo sticker, the photo sticker itself may also serve as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In other words, in the photo sticker creation game, by providing a function that can create an image that users will like, not only the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game but also the satisfaction with the photo sticker is improved. Furthermore, the topicality of the photo sticker and the advertising effect can be improved at the same time.

  Although the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has such a feature, the casing 10 includes four units, that is, a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling strobe unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15, as shown in FIG. It is roughly divided into

  The photographing unit 12 has a function of photographing a user or the like as a subject, and the subject is photographed in an internal photographing space described later. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into two units, a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting by the user in the shooting space and accepts operations related to the user's photo sticker creation game. The rear unit 12B is a unit on the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays a role of background when the front unit 12A takes a picture of the user. The interior of the rear unit 12B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of an imaging space used when the user performs imaging. A stage used for the user to pose may be provided in the rear unit 12B. An external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch button 18 are provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A. Details thereof will be described later.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, a touch pen, etc.) for the user to edit a captured image. As will be described later, the editing unit 13 composed of one housing is provided with a configuration for performing editing or the like on each of the two surfaces so that two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games in parallel. In other words, a plurality of sets of users can play the photo sticker creation game on the photo sticker creation device 1 at the same time. The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration for performing two editing operations and the like so that a plurality of sets of users can simultaneously edit in order to improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. Yes.

  The ceiling strobe unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a strobe that emits flash light toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. The ceiling strobe unit 14 is further provided with a fluorescent lamp, and functions as illumination that constantly illuminates the photographing space (the user in the photographing space). The photographing space is simply configured as a closed space as will be described later. Therefore, it is difficult for light to enter from the outside, and the user's operability may be deteriorated because it tends to be dark. Therefore, the ceiling strobe unit 14 can illuminate the shooting space with the illumination to avoid such a fear and improve operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A. A configuration example of the front unit 12A will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Moreover, the background curtain unit 15 provided with the movable curtain (background curtain) utilized for a background is provided in the upper part of the back unit 12B, for example. In the background curtain unit 15, for example, a plurality of winding curtains having different colors or patterns are suspended. For example, there are several colors and patterns that are popular among young people who are the main users, such as bright single colors, stylish and cute patterns like foreign picture books, and colorful pop patterns (for the masses). Aligned.

  The background curtain unit 15 operates in conjunction with a photographing function such as a camera or a strobe provided in the front unit 12A. At the time of photographing, for example, the curtain of the color selected by the user is lowered and the other curtains are wound up. . By operating in this way, the background curtain unit 15 can easily provide a background of a design according to the user's desired design, shooting mode, and the like. Thereby, the photograph sticker creation apparatus 1 can improve the user's satisfaction with respect to the image (photo sticker).

  The number of curtains (background curtains) provided in the background curtain unit 15 is arbitrary. For example, only one background curtain may be suspended from the background curtain unit 15. In this case, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may prepare a plurality of types of background images for composition, and synthesize the background image selected by the user from the photographed images. By doing in this way, even if there is only one physical background curtain provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cope with various user preferences.

  When the user is shooting in the shooting space in the shooting unit 12, the external monitor 16 passes by a user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time or the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Content (demonstration), photo sticker creation device that outputs (displays) a video showing the progress of the game of the user who is shooting, and guides (explains) the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game The advertisement of the store where 1 is installed, the area, etc. are output. If an error has occurred in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the content of the error is output.

  The speaker 17 outputs sound that matches the video, content, advertisement, etc. output from the external monitor 16.

  The touch button 18 is configured not to have a mechanically operating mechanism. For example, when the user performs a predetermined operation (touch), the touch button 18 senses pressure or static electricity due to the touch and receives the user's operation. When the touch button 18 accepts a user operation, the contents of the video, content, advertisement, and the like output from the external monitor 16 are appropriately switched. The touch button 18 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the display area of the external monitor 16 when the external monitor 16 is configured with a touch panel superimposed thereon. Alternatively, it may be configured as a push button having a mechanically operated mechanism.

  Further, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided on any one of the side surfaces of the front unit 12A. That is, the side surface of the front unit 12A (not shown in FIG. 1) is connected to the side surface of the front unit 12A in which the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided in FIG. When the button 18 is not provided, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 can be installed.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the editing unit 13 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on the two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A. That is, a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game perform editing operations on the editing unit 13 with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done.

  Also, on the surface of the editing unit 13 that faces the photographing unit 12, a photo sticker discharging unit 13C that is provided to the user by discharging the photo sticker created by playing the photo sticker making game is provided. Yes.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a side curtain 21 is provided so as to surround the photographing unit 12 and the editing unit 13. The side curtain 21 simply surrounds an imaging space in which an imaging operation is performed, an editing space in which an editing operation is performed, and the like, and improves the closeability of each space. That is, the side curtain 21 contributes to, for example, high-quality shooting and easy viewing of the editing screen by stabilizing the environment in each space, and blocks the view from outside each space, so that the user can It is possible to perform operations such as shooting and editing without being aware of the line of sight.

  The outer surface of the side curtain 21 is usually used as a place to place an advertisement, and a flashy design image representing the model name and model image of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided so as to attract attention at the installation location. Printed.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above causes each set of users to play a photo sticker creating game. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can simultaneously execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a plurality of sets to play a photo sticker creating game at the same time. At this time, each group of users can perform each work of the photo sticker creation game while moving through a plurality of spaces provided in the photo sticker creation device 1 to advance the game.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the space will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 4, the user passes between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B from the outside (user A or user A ′), and moves between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, which are indicated by dotted lines in the figure. The photograph sticker creation game is started by entering the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is formed and inserting the price (user B). If the previous set of users is using the shooting space 32 (if shooting is in progress), the user waits outside the unit (user A or user A ′). In FIG. 4, the user (user A) guides the flow of the video and photo sticker creation game that is output by the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 and showing the progress of the user's game during shooting, how to play, and the like. You can wait while watching the content.

  When the price is inserted and the photo sticker creation game is started, the user (user B) performs a photographing operation of photographing himself or the like using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 12A.

  When the shooting operation is completed, the user selects an image to be saved as an image to be edited from the acquired shooting images, and is indicated by a dotted line in the drawing from the shooting space 32 where the shooting operation was performed according to the displayed movement guide. Move to the editing space where the editing work will be performed.

  A first editing space 33A is provided on the left side of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the front unit 12A (in front of the first editing interface 13A), and a second editing space 33B is provided on the right side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, that is, the user (user C) in the first editing space 33A and the user (user C ′) in the second editing space 33B can perform editing work simultaneously. it can. A user (user B) in the shooting space 32 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. When the user moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the user performs editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B, they are referred to as an editing space 33.

  Thereafter, when editing is completed, the user (user C or user C ′) next performs print setting work and sets the number of divisions and the like. When the printing is completed, the printed sheet receiving area 34 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C is moved (user D), the discharged photo sticker paper is received, and the photo sticker creation game is ended.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user B in the shooting space 32 moves to the editing space 33, the shooting space 32 becomes unused. The imaging space 32 can be used. Further, when the user C in the first editing space 33A or the user C ′ in the second editing space 33B moves to the printed material receiving area 34, the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B becomes unused. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can allow a new set of users (user B) to use the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. When both the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are unused, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 gives the user (user B) the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33. In addition to guiding the user to use one of 33B, when the user moves to a direction other than the guided editing space, the user can be guided to the guided editing space.

  In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 uses the shooting space 32, the first editing space 33A, the second editing space 33B, and the printed matter in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using the receiving area 34, a plurality of sets of users can play a photo sticker creation game at the same time (multiple customer service can be performed).

  In addition, the structure of such a housing | casing 10 is arbitrary and may be a structure other than what was mentioned above. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 in FIG. 5 is a side surface facing the imaging space 32 and is a surface positioned in front of the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a photographing operation in the photographing space 32 toward the front surface 12A-1 (facing the front unit 12A side).

  Near the center of the front surface 12 </ b> A- 1, a camera 51 for photographing a subject in the photographing space 32 is provided, and a touch panel monitor 52 is provided below the camera 51. The touch panel monitor 52 functions as, for example, a live view monitor that displays a composite image (moving image) obtained by combining an image such as a background or foreground with a captured image that has been photoelectrically converted by the camera 51 and captured in real time (immediately). And a function of displaying various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and receiving user instructions by a touch panel superimposed on the screen. In addition, the front surface 12A-1 illuminates the inside of the photographing space 32 behind the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6 formed of a curved surface or a flat surface, or matches the photographing timing by the camera 51. In addition to the installation of a lighting device that emits flash light, the luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 for placing the user's baggage etc. during shooting work, and the photo sticker creation game are charged. A coin insertion / return port 55 is provided.

  Further, on the front surface 12A-1, on the back side of the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-3, near the ceiling of the shooting space 32, guidance sound in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, BGM (Back A speaker 124 (FIG. 8) (not shown) that outputs sound such as Ground Music) and sound effects is provided. In addition, the number and installation positions of the speakers 124 are arbitrary.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging device or the like using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and captures a moving image as a captured image by capturing a user in the photographing space 32 in the photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game. A part of the captured image captured by the camera 51 is cut out or an image such as a background is combined and displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 immediately. In addition, from the captured image captured by the camera 51 at a predetermined timing, an image of the frame at that timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image).

  For example, a camera using a CMOS sensor may be used as the camera 51 instead of the CCD. Of course, any camera other than these may be used as long as the user can be photographed and digital image data can be obtained. Further, the number of cameras 51 and the installation position are arbitrary.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes, for example, a live view monitor 123 (FIG. 8) such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a colorless and transparent touch panel laminated thereon, and a user who is performing a shooting operation. In order to be able to determine the standing position and posture while checking the photographing result, the captured image captured by the camera 51 is displayed immediately (in real time). At this time, for example, the captured image displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 is synthesized with an image designated by the user such as a background or foreground, or a part of the captured image is trimmed (trimmed) according to the image size of the image. ) Further, the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image related to the shooting work such as a guide image for guiding the procedure of the shooting work, and the touch panel (for example, a pressure-sensitive type or an electromagnetic induction type) accepts a tap operation by a user's finger or the like, for example. Has been made.

  Behind the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6, a plurality of lighting devices capable of fluorescent light and strobe light emission are installed to brighten the shooting space 32 and ensure operability and safety. Furthermore, in order to constantly illuminate the shooting space 32 and improve the image quality of the shot image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the shooting timing, and the shot user is irradiated with light from various angles. Hereinafter, the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6 are referred to as a milky white acrylic plate 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. Further, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) may be provided on the surface of the predetermined milk-white acrylic plate 53 in order to adjust the brightness of the photographing space 32 by flash emission.

  The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage areas for the user's baggage at the time of shooting. The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 do not interfere with shooting, that is, do not disturb the user to take a shooting pose, and prevent the illumination of a lighting device (not shown). It is provided at a position that does not become necessary. The user can perform the photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2.

  The coin insertion / return port 55 is a user interface that allows the user to insert a coin as a price for the photo sticker creation game, or to return a coin that has failed to be inserted or a coin for fishing.

  Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be provided on the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

  Next, the configuration of the editing unit 13 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the left side of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 33A side).

  In FIG. 6, an illumination device 61 is provided above the first editing interface 13A to illuminate the first editing space 33A that becomes dark because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 or the like. The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the example of FIG. 6, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13 </ b> A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 33 </ b> B side. The first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens 63-1, a touch pen 63-2, a speaker 64, and an additional coin insertion / return port 65.

  In the tablet built-in monitor 62, a colorless and transparent tablet capable of inputting position information with the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 is superimposed on a display screen of a display device capable of displaying an image such as a CRT display or an LCD. It is constituted by. Accordingly, the tablet built-in monitor 62 not only displays a GUI image or the like on the display device but also accepts an input operation from the user by the tablet. On the tablet built-in monitor 62, for example, an editing screen including a GUI image for editing work for editing a shot image obtained by shooting work in a shooting space is displayed.

  The touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment one by one on the left and right sides of the monitor 62 with a built-in tablet. By using each of the touch pens, it is possible to play the editing work process of the photo sticker creation work at the same time. In the following description, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 63 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  The touch pen 63 is electrically connected to a system installed inside the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with the tablet of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps the tablet (contacts (or approaches) the display screen of the touch pen 63 and the monitor 62 with the tablet), the tablet operates as an input unit that receives input from the user. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs, for example, sound related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance sound, sound effects, or BGM. The speaker 64 is disposed on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62. Since the right-handed user performs the editing work while holding the touch pen 63 with his right hand, there is little possibility of leaning to the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62 even when the editing work is performed while leaning to the editing unit 13. Therefore, by disposing the speaker 64 on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62, even when a right-handed user performs an editing operation while leaning on the editing unit 13, the user closes the speaker 64 and cannot hear sound. Can be prevented. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  The additional coin insertion / return port 65 is provided to allow the user to insert additional coins or to return a change or the like when extending the editable time or outputting a plurality of photo stickers. ing. In addition, payment of this additional price is not limited to a coin, Naturally, it can also be made to be able to pay also with a banknote. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

  However, the editable time is extended when no shooting operation is currently performed in the shooting space 32 (when there is no next user), or the other editing interface (in this case, the second editing interface 13B). ) Is only available, and cannot be extended when a shooting operation is performed in the shooting space 32 and the other editing interface is used.

  Note that the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration of the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 6 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C of the editing unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the photo sticker discharging unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 33A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 13A). A photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second editing space 33B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second editing interface 13B) is discharged. Yes.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 71.

  Further, a speaker (not shown) may be provided in the photo sticker discharge unit 13C. The speaker (not shown) outputs sound relating to printing and discharging of the photo sticker such as guidance sound, sound effect, or background music.

  Next, an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The control unit 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a photographing unit 112, an editing unit 113, a printer 114, an external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch button 18 are respectively connected via predetermined buses. Connected.

  The storage unit 102 has a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 101 in the storage medium or is recorded in the storage medium. The setting information is read and supplied to the control unit 101. Note that this storage medium may be anything as long as it can store information.

  The communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device (not shown) via an external network (not shown) such as the Internet or a public telephone line network, or simply via a communication cable (not shown). And is controlled by the control unit 101 to communicate with another communication device such as a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone, a user's personal computer, or a central management server. For example, the communication unit 103 transmits a transmission signal supplied as a communication signal from the control unit 101 to another communication device, or supplies a reception signal supplied from another communication device to the control unit 101 as a communication signal. To do.

  The drive 104 includes a removable medium such as a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory. The computer program and data read out from them are supplied to the control unit 101 as necessary, and stored in the storage unit 102 or installed.

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 101 in advance, and the ROM 106 supplies the programs and data to the control unit 101 based on instructions from the control unit 101. The RAM 107 temporarily holds data and programs processed by the control unit 101.

  The imaging unit 112 is a block related to the imaging unit 12 and includes a coin processing unit 121, a background curtain unit 15, an illumination control unit 122, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 124.

  The coin processing unit 121 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation acceptance) Etc.) to supply the activation signal to the control unit 101. In response to the activation signal, the control unit 101 causes the touch panel monitor 52 and the speaker 124 to perform charging processing, guidance, and the like.

  Based on the background control signal supplied from the control unit 101, the background curtain unit 15 selects a background to be provided, that is, raises and lowers (expands and stores) the movable background curtain. The background may be selected manually by the user.

  Based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101, the illumination control unit 122 turns on or off the illumination device installed behind the milky acrylic plate 53.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control unit 101 to shoot a user or the like in the shooting space 32 as a subject in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a moving image under the control of the control unit 101 and supplies the captured moving image data to the control unit 101. Further, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control unit 101, and stores the acquired still image data in the storage unit 102. Let

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a live view monitor 123. The live view monitor 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 is an image based on RGB signals supplied from the control unit 101 (an image captured in real time by the camera 51, a composite image created using a captured image, a GUI image, or the like). Is displayed. In addition, when the user taps (touches or approaches) the touch panel monitor 52 using his / her own finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 52 supplies the position information to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 124 is provided at an arbitrary position of the photographing unit 12 and outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (such as shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, or background music).

  The editing unit 113 is a block related to the editing unit 13, and includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing unit 113B corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. The first editing unit 113A and the second editing unit 113B have the same configuration, and the following description is given with respect to the first editing unit 113A, but is also applicable to the second editing unit 113B.

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes a coin processing unit 130 in addition to the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, and the speaker 64.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the editing monitor 141 made of a display device such as a CRT display or LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 62 displays on the editing monitor 141 an image relating to editing, such as an editing input GUI and a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control unit 101. When the user operates the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 and taps on the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control unit 101 as an input signal. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for the captured image is performed using these configurations.

  The speaker 64 outputs the sound of the sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (editing work guide sound, sound effect, or sound related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as BGM).

  The coin processing unit 130 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101, and when coins are inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65, processing related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (additional printing) And an activation signal is supplied to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 causes the printer 114 to perform additional printing processing in response to the activation signal.

  The printer 114 prints the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 acquires the editing work result performed by the first editing unit 113 </ b> A from the control unit 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162. When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71 and provides it to the user.

  When the external monitor 16 obtains information from the control unit 101 that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12, the external monitor 16 next responds to a user who is waiting to use the shooting space. The video showing the progress of the user's game during shooting is output. In addition, while the external monitor 16 does not acquire information indicating that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12 from the control unit 101, the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, etc. The content (demonstration) that guides (explains) is output. Under the control of the control unit 101, the speaker 17 outputs audio that matches the video and content output from the external monitor 16.

  Further, when the external monitor 16 acquires information indicating that the touch button 18 has been operated by the user from the control unit 101, the external monitor 16 switches and outputs the content of the output video or content.

  For example, when a predetermined operation (touch) is performed by the user, the touch button 18 supplies an input signal representing the operation content to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 supplies information indicating that the operation represented by the input signal has been received to the external monitor 16 and controls to switch the display content of the external monitor 16.

  Next, the control unit 101 will be described.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a functional block configuration realized by the control unit 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 106 or the like. The control unit 101 includes a photographing processing unit 201, an editing processing unit 202, a print processing unit 203, and a subsequent customer service processing unit 204.

  The photographing processing unit 201 performs processing related to a price (coin) input when starting the photo sticker creation game and processing related to a photographing work process such as photographing a user. The shooting processing unit 201 outputs data of an image selected as an editing target from the shot images to the editing processing unit 202. For example, a predetermined number of images such as six are selected as editing targets.

  The editing processing unit 202 performs processing related to an editing operation process such as editing of a captured image. The edit processing unit 202 outputs the edited image data selected as the print target to the print processing unit 203. Note that the image to be printed is selected not only from the image that has been edited, but also from the photographed image that has not been edited as appropriate.

  In addition, when mobile transmission is selected as the post-service function, the edit processing unit 202 outputs data of an image that has been an editing target to the post-service service processing unit 204. When mobile transmission is selected as the post-service function, editing is appropriately performed on an image selected for mobile transmission during editing.

  The print processing unit 203 performs processing related to a printing process such as printing of sticker paper. The print processing unit 203 prints the image supplied from the editing processing unit 202 on sticker paper, and discharges the photo sticker.

  The subsequent customer service processing unit 204 performs a process of providing the function of the subsequent customer service to a user who has finished editing work and is waiting for printing to be completed.

<Operation of photo sticker creation device>
The operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  First, the overall flow of the photo sticker creation game process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  This process is started when the user who performs the photo sticker creation game inserts a coin into the coin insertion / return port 55 of the front unit 12A.

  In step S <b> 1, the coin processing unit 121 of the photographing unit 112 detects coin insertion and supplies an activation signal to the control unit 101.

  In step S <b> 2, the shooting processing unit 201 controls each unit of the shooting unit 112 and executes shooting processing, which is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, performed in the shooting space 32. For example, in the photographing process, photographing is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times, and a predetermined number of images are selected as images to be edited. The imaging processing unit 201 outputs data of the captured image selected as the image to be edited to the editing processing unit 202.

  In step S3, the imaging processing unit 201 guides the user in the imaging space 32 who has completed the imaging operation to move to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. The movement guidance to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is performed by screen display using the touch panel monitor 52 or sound output from the speaker 124.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 202 performs editing processing that is processing related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game. Here, the user who has moved to the editing space 33 edits the photographed image, selects the type of post-service customer, and the like. Details of the editing process performed in step S4 will be described later.

  In step S5, the print processing unit 203 controls the printer 114 to start print processing for printing the edited image obtained by the editing work on the sticker sheet. Prior to the start of printing, the layout in which the image is printed is appropriately selected.

  In step S <b> 6, the post-service processing unit 204 performs post-service processing, which is a process for providing a function such as mobile transmission for transferring an image to the user's mobile phone for a user who is waiting for printing to end. . Which function is used is selected by the user during the editing process, for example. Subsequent customer service processing is processing performed for a user in the editing space 33 during printing.

  When the printing is completed, in step S7, the post-service processing unit 204 guides the user in the editing space 33 using the post-service function to move to the printed material receiving area 34. Guidance of movement to the printed material receiving area 34 is performed by screen display using the tablet built-in monitor 62 or voice output from the speaker 64.

  In step S8, the print processing unit 203 discharges the printed sticker sheet from the photo sticker discharge port 71, and ends the photo sticker creation game process.

[Example 1]
Here, the editing process performed in step S4 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 21, the editing processing unit 202 acquires the captured image supplied from the imaging processing unit 201. The data of the image captured in step S2 in FIG. 10 and selected as the editing target is supplied from the imaging processing unit 201 when the imaging process is completed.

  In step S <b> 22, the edit processing unit 202 displays an edit start screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the edit start screen.

  A message “Doodle will start when you touch the screen” is displayed above the edit start screen, and an edit start button 221 including the characters “start” is displayed in the approximate center of the screen below the message. ing. The user can start editing an image by touching the position where the edit start button 221 on the surface of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is displayed and pressing the edit start button 221.

  In step S23, the edit processing unit 202 determines whether or not the edit start button has been pressed within a predetermined time, and waits until it is determined that the button has been pressed.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the edit start button has been pressed within the predetermined time, the edit processing unit 202 displays a post-service function selection screen, which is a screen used for selecting the post-service function, on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in step S24. Let

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a post-service function selection screen.

  The message “Which do you want to play after graffiti?” Is displayed at the top of the post-service function selection screen, and below the message, select the mobile transmission that includes the characters “mobile transmission” on the left side. A function selection button 231 that is operated at times is displayed, and a function selection button 232 that is operated when selecting a pre-album including characters of “pre-album” is displayed on the right side.

  In this example, the selectable after-sales service function is either mobile transmission or pre-album, but it can be selected from functions other than mobile transmission and pre-album, such as simple games and questionnaires. May be.

  In mobile transmission, images created in a series of games are transmitted to a server connected to the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 via a network, and then the image storage destination URL is transmitted from the server to a user's mobile terminal such as a mobile phone. This is a function that allows a user to access a URL and capture an image on a portable terminal. When mobile transmission is selected, the user performs an operation such as inputting an e-mail address as a transmission destination of the image storage destination URL and selecting an image to be transmitted at the time of subsequent customer service. If the user can use and enjoy images created in a series of games other than equipment other than the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 or the place where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed, select a function other than mobile transmission. You may be able to.

  On the other hand, the pre-album posts an edited image and saves it in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 so that it can be viewed when another user uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 or has already been posted by another user. This is a function for browsing the edited image stored in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 on the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The user touches the position where the function selection button 231 on the surface of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is displayed or the position where the function selection button 232 is displayed, and selects a function to be used at the time of the customer service.

  The remaining time is displayed in the upper right of the post-service function selection screen in FIG. That is, a time limit is set for selecting the post-service function, and the user needs to select the type of function within the time limit. Also, in the lower area 233, a text requesting permission from the user when mobile transmission is performed is displayed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 11, in step S <b> 25, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether or not the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time.

  Since one of the function selection button 231 and the function selection button 232 has been pressed on the post-service function selection screen in FIG. 13, it is determined in step S25 that the type of post-service function has been selected within a predetermined time. In step S26, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether mobile transmission is selected.

  When it determines with portable transmission having been selected in step S26, the edit process part 202 memorize | stores that portable transmission was selected in step S27. For example, information indicating that mobile transmission is selected is stored in the RAM 107 and is referred to by the post-service processing unit 204 during post-service processing.

  In step S <b> 28, the editing processing unit 202 displays an editing screen on which the mobile phone bonus creation button is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and starts accepting editing input. A mobile phone bonus image means an image transmitted by mobile transmission. The mobile phone bonus creation button is a button that is operated when creating an image for mobile transmission using a mobile phone bonus creation function that can be used during editing. An image created for portable transmission can be selected as an image to be transmitted during post-service processing without being printed on sticker paper.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen on which a mobile phone bonus creation button is displayed.

  The entire editing screen is basically configured by arranging screens having the same configuration in a symmetrical manner on the left and right. For example, the user who uses the touch pen 63-1 performs editing using the left screen 241L which is the left half of the editing screen, and the user who uses the touch pen 63-2 uses the right screen 241R which is the right half of the editing screen. Will be used for editing.

  An editing target selection unit 242 is displayed between the left screen 241L and the right screen 241R. Here, an image that has been shot during the shooting process and selected by the user as the editing target is displayed. In the example of FIG. 14, six images are displayed vertically, and the second image from the top is the image to be edited on the left screen 241L, and the fifth image from the top is the image to be edited on the right screen 241R. As each selected. A mark indicating the left direction is displayed on the left side of the second image from the top, and a mark indicating the right direction is displayed on the right side of the fifth image from the top.

  An image selected as an image to be edited on the left screen 241L is enlarged and displayed on the left screen 241L as an editing target image 251L, and an image selected as an image to be edited on the right screen 241R is displayed on the right screen as an editing target image 251R. 241R is enlarged and displayed.

  A content palette 252L is displayed below the editing target image 251L, and a tool category selection unit 253L that is operated when selecting a category of an editing tool to be displayed on the content palette 252L is displayed to the right of the content palette 252L. In the example of FIG. 14, a pen category is selected from the tool category selection unit 253L, and various tools belonging to the pen category are displayed in the content palette 252L. The user can select an editing tool from the content palette 252L with the touch pen 63, and input characters, designs, and the like to the editing target image 251L.

  A mobile phone bonus creation button 254L is displayed on the left side of the editing target image 251L. When the cellular phone bonus creation button 254L is pressed, a cellular phone bonus creation screen is displayed on the left screen 241L instead of the display of FIG.

  In the upper left of the left screen 241L, the remaining time of editing work is displayed. A time limit is set in advance for the editing work. Below the display of the remaining time of editing work, an editing end button 255L that is operated when the editing work is finished before the remaining time becomes zero is displayed.

  The display on the right screen 241R is basically a symmetric display on the left screen 241L. A mobile phone bonus creation button 254R is displayed to the right of the editing target image 251R displayed on the right screen 241R. When the cellular phone bonus creation button 254R is pressed, a cellular phone bonus creation screen is displayed on the right screen 241R instead of the display of FIG.

  After the editing screen having such a configuration is displayed, in step S29, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether or not the cellular phone bonus creation button on the editing screen has been pressed.

  If it is determined in step S29 that the cellular phone bonus creation button has been pressed, in step S30, the editing processing unit 202 displays a cellular phone bonus creation screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and creates an image for mobile transmission.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mobile phone bonus creation screen.

  When the mobile phone bonus creation button 254L is pressed, the mobile phone bonus creation screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the left screen 241L. The display on the right screen 241R and the editing target selection unit 242 is the same as the display before the mobile phone bonus creation screen is displayed on the left screen 241L. The user who uses the touch pen 63-1 creates an image for mobile transmission on the mobile phone bonus creation screen displayed on the left screen 241L, and the user who uses the touch pen 63-2 continues to edit the image to be printed on the sticker paper. This can be done on the right screen 241R.

  In the selection unit 261 above the mobile phone bonus creation screen, the same images as the images displayed in the editing target selection unit 242 are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction. One image selected from the images displayed on the selection unit 261 is enlarged and displayed below the selection unit 261 as the target image 262.

  A cut icon display unit 263 is displayed below the target image 262. On the mobile phone bonus creation screen in FIG. 15, the user can cut out (trim) an image for mobile transmission.

  The cut icon display unit 263 displays a shape selection icon 271 that is an icon that is operated when a cut shape is selected, and a range selection icon 272 that is an icon that is operated when a cut range is selected. In the example of FIG. 15, whether the shape selection icon 271 is operated to select a cut shape from a vertically long shape, a horizontally long shape, and the cut range of the selected shape is narrowed by operating the range selection icon 272. It is designed so that you can choose whether to make it wider.

  On the cut icon display portion 263, a cut determination button 264 that is operated when determining the cut shape and range selected by operating the icon is displayed. In the image display unit 265 above the cut determination button 264, an image when the target image 262 is cut in the shape and range currently selected by operating the icon of the cut icon display unit 263 is displayed in real time. The

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile phone bonus creation screen displayed in place of FIG. 15 when the cut determination button 264 is pressed.

  When the cut decision button 264 is pressed, the cut image is displayed as the target image 281 above the left screen 241L. Below the target image 281, the content palette 252 </ b> L and the tool category selection unit 253 </ b> L described with reference to FIG. 14 are displayed. The user can select an editing tool from the content palette 252L with the touch pen 63, and can input characters, designs, and the like to the target image 281 that is an image for mobile transmission after trimming.

  A redo cut button 282 that is operated when redoing is displayed on the target image 281, and a mobile phone bonus creation that is operated when finishing editing the image for mobile transmission is displayed on the left of the target image 281. An end button 283 is displayed. When the cellular phone bonus creation end button 283 is pressed, the edited mobile transmission image is stored. The display on the left screen 241L returns to the display in FIG. 14, and the editing of the image for printing on the sticker paper is resumed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 11, when the creation of the mobile transmission image is completed on the mobile phone bonus creation screen, or when it is determined in step S29 that the mobile phone bonus creation button has not been pressed, in step S31, the editing processing unit 202 edits an image according to a user's operation using various tools on the editing screen.

  In step S32, the edit processing unit 202 determines whether or not the time limit for editing such as 3 minutes has passed, or whether or not the edit end button on the edit screen has been pressed. If it is determined in step S32 that the time limit has not elapsed and the edit end button has not been pressed, the process returns to step S29, and the edit processing unit 202 repeats the above processing.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the editing time limit has elapsed, or if it is determined that the editing end button on the editing screen has been pressed, in step S33, the editing processing unit 202 accepts editing input on the editing screen. finish. Thereafter, the process returns to step S4 in FIG. 10, and the subsequent processing is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S25 that the type of post-service function is not selected within a predetermined time, the edit processing unit 202 confirms that a pre-album that is a function other than mobile transmission has been selected in step S34. Remember. The RAM 107 stores information indicating that a pre-album has been selected.

  Similarly, when it is not determined that portable transmission is selected in step S26, that is, when a pre-album is selected in the selection of the type of post-service function, in step S34, the editing processing unit 202 uses functions other than portable transmission. Memorize that a certain pre-album is selected.

  Thus, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, not only when the pre-album is selected on the post-service function selection screen, but also when the type of the post-service function is not selected within the time limit, Settings are made to provide album functionality. If the post-service function type is not selected within the time limit, information indicating that a time-out has occurred is also stored. The time-out at the time of selecting the post-service function indicates that a predetermined time limit has elapsed without displaying any post-service function selection screen.

  In step S35, the edit processing unit 202 displays an edit screen on which the mobile phone bonus creation button is not displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and starts accepting edit input. When a pre-album is provided at the time of subsequent customer service, there is no need to create an image for mobile transmission, so the mobile phone bonus creation button is not displayed on the editing screen.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen in which the mobile phone bonus creation button is not displayed.

  The display of the editing screen in FIG. 17 is the same as the display of the editing screen in FIG. 14 except that the mobile phone bonus creation button 254L is not displayed on the left screen 241L and the mobile phone bonus creation button 254R is not displayed on the right screen 241R. is there.

  In step S <b> 36, the edit processing unit 202 edits an image in accordance with a user operation using various tools on the edit screen.

  In step S37, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether the editing time limit has elapsed or whether the editing end button on the editing screen has been pressed, the time limit has not elapsed, and editing has ended. If it is determined that the button has not been pressed, the process returns to step S36 to continue editing.

  When it is determined in step S37 that the editing time limit has elapsed or the editing end button on the editing screen has been pressed, in step S33, acceptance of editing input to the editing screen is terminated, and the processing from step S4 onward in FIG. Is done.

  Next, the subsequent customer service process performed in step S6 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S51, the post-service processing unit 204 refers to the information stored in the RAM 107 during the editing process, and determines whether or not the post-service function type is selected within a predetermined time on the post-service function selection screen. When one of the functions of mobile transmission and pre-album is selected by the user, it is determined that the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time.

  If it is determined in step S51 that the time-out function has not been selected within the predetermined time and it has been timed out in step S51, in step S52, the post-service function processing unit 204 is a confirmation screen that is a screen used to confirm the selection of the post-service function. Is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a confirmation screen.

  At the top of the confirmation screen, the message “I'll be a pre-album after graffiti is good?” Is displayed. Below the message is a pre-album that includes the text “Move to mobile” on the left side. Instead, a function selection button 291 that is operated when selecting portable transmission is displayed, and a function selection button 292 that is operated when continuing to select a pre-album including characters “OK in pre-album” is displayed on the right side. Each is displayed.

  Even if the user touches the position where the function selection button 291 on the surface of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is displayed, even if a time-out occurs while the post-service function selection screen shown in FIG. Sometimes settings can be changed to use mobile transmission.

  The remaining time is displayed in the upper right of the confirmation screen in FIG. A time limit is also set for confirming the selection of the post-service function, and the user needs to confirm the selection within the time limit. In the area 293 below the confirmation screen, a text requesting permission from the user when mobile transmission is performed is displayed.

  Instead of the confirmation screen of FIG. 19, the post-service function selection screen of FIG. 13 may be displayed again.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 18, in step S53, the post-service processing unit 204 determines whether or not the type of post-service function is selected within a predetermined time on the confirmation screen of FIG.

  If any of the function selection button 291 and the function selection button 292 is pressed on the confirmation screen, and it is determined in step S53 that the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time, in step S54, The subsequent customer service processing unit 204 determines whether or not the type of stored subsequent customer service function is portable transmission or whether portable transmission is selected on the confirmation screen.

  If it is determined in step S54 that the type of the post-service function represented by the information stored in the RAM 107 during the editing process is mobile transmission, or if it is determined that mobile transmission is selected on the confirmation screen, in step S55 Thereafter, the customer service processing unit 204 displays a transmission image selection screen, which is a screen used for selection of the transmission image, on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transmission image selection screen when an image for mobile transmission is being created, and FIG. 21 is a transmission image when an image for mobile transmission is not being created. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen.

  When mobile transmission is selected on the post-service function selection screen, and an image for mobile transmission is created using the screens of FIGS. 15 and 16 during editing, the selection screen of FIG. 20 is displayed.

  On the other hand, when a pre-album is selected on the post-service function selection screen, mobile transmission is selected on the post-service function selection screen, but an image for mobile transmission is not created, or the confirmation screen of FIG. When mobile transmission is selected in FIG. 21, the selection screen of FIG. 21 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the entire transmission image selection screen is basically configured by arranging screens having the same configuration side by side. The user using the touch pen 63-1 selects an image for mobile transmission using the left screen 241L, and the user using the touch pen 63-2 selects an image for mobile transmission using the right screen 241R.

  Six edited images are displayed in the display area 301L above the left screen 241L, and two portable transmissions created by the mobile phone bonus creation function are displayed in the display area 302L below the display area 301L. Is displayed.

  An enter button 303L is displayed below the display area 302L. The user selects a predetermined image from the six edited images displayed in the display area 301L and the two images for portable transmission displayed in the display area 302L, and presses the enter button 303L. A transmission image can be selected by pressing the button. When the enter button 303L is pressed, a transmission destination input screen is displayed on the left screen 241L.

  The display on the right screen 241R is basically the same as the display on the left screen 241L. A user who is selecting an image for mobile transmission using the left screen 241L and a user who is selecting an image for mobile transmission using the right screen 241R are used to transmit different images in parallel. Mobile images can be selected by selecting different images and specifying different destinations.

  The transmission image selection screen in FIG. 21 is the same as the screen in FIG. 20 except that the image for mobile transmission is not displayed. In the display area 302L and the display area 302R of the transmission image selection screen in FIG. 21, a message indicating that an image for mobile transmission has not been created is displayed.

  After the image is selected on the transmission image selection screen in FIG. 20 or FIG. 21 and the transmission destination is designated, the post-service processing unit 204 performs mobile transmission in step S56. The image transmitted by the subsequent customer service processing unit 204 is transmitted from the communication unit 103 to the server, and is transmitted to the user's mobile phone via the server.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that the type of the post-service function is not selected within the predetermined time on the confirmation screen, that is, it is determined that a time-out has occurred, the post-service service processing unit 204 uses a function other than mobile transmission in step S57. A process of providing a user with a certain pre-album function is performed. The subsequent customer service processing unit 204 stores the edited image selected by the user in the storage unit 102 in accordance with the operation by the user, or causes the tablet built-in monitor 62 to display the edited image already stored in the storage unit 102. Or

  The reason for providing other functions instead of providing mobile transmission in the case of a timeout on the confirmation screen is that user permission is required for mobile transmission, and mobile transmission cannot be performed automatically on the device side Because. Therefore, when a timeout occurs, functions other than mobile transmission are provided as default functions.

  Similarly, if it is determined in step S54 that the stored post-service function type is not mobile transmission, or if a pre-album is selected on the confirmation screen, the pre-album function is provided to the user in step S57. Is done.

  After the pre-album function is provided in step S57, or after portable transmission is performed in step S56, the process returns to step S6 in FIG. 10, and the subsequent processing is performed.

  In this way, when a time-out occurs in the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing, for example, by providing an opportunity to confirm the selection of the post-service function again after the editing is completed, for example, because the user stayed in the shooting space 32 after the end of shooting. Even when a function other than the mobile transmission is automatically selected, the user who is going to use the mobile transmission can select the mobile transmission function immediately after the start of the subsequent customer service process. Thereby, a user's satisfaction can be improved.

[Example 2]
With reference to the flowchart in FIG. 22, another editing process performed in step S4 in FIG. 10 will be described.

  In the processing of FIG. 11 and FIG. 18, when a time-out occurs due to selection of the post-service function at the start of editing, an opportunity to confirm the selection content is provided immediately after the start of the post-service processing, but in the processing of FIG. When a time-out occurs when selecting a post-service function at the start of editing, the selection is confirmed immediately after that.

  The process of FIG. 22 is the same process as the process of FIG. 11 except that the processes of steps S118 and S119 are additionally provided. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate. The processes in steps S101 to S113 in FIG. 22 correspond to the processes in steps S21 to S33 in FIG.

  After displaying the post-service function selection screen in step S104, in step S105, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether or not the type of post-service function is selected within a predetermined time.

  If it is determined in step S105 that the time-out function has not been selected and time-out has been determined in step S105, the edit processing unit 202 displays the confirmation screen in FIG.

  In step S119, the edit processing unit 202 determines whether or not the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time on the confirmation screen.

  When it is determined in step S119 that the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time on the confirmation screen, the editing processing unit 202 performs the processing after step S106.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S119 that the type of the post-service function has not been selected within the predetermined time on the confirmation screen, that is, it has been timed out, the editing processing unit 202 performs the processing from step S114. The processes in steps S114 to S117 correspond to the processes in steps S34 to S37 in FIG.

  As described above, when a time-out occurs in the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing (step S104), the selection confirmation screen is displayed immediately after that, so that the type of the post-service function can be selected on the screen. Good.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23, the post-service process performed in step S6 of FIG. 10 when the editing process of FIG. 22 is performed in step S4 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  The process in FIG. 23 is the same as the process in FIG. 18 except that the selection of the post-service function is not confirmed.

  In step S121, the subsequent customer service processing unit 204 determines whether or not the type of the subsequent customer service function represented by the information stored in the RAM 207 is mobile transmission, and if it is determined to be mobile transmission, in step S122 The transmission image selection screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  Again, when an image for mobile transmission is created using the screens of FIGS. 15 and 16 during editing, the selection screen of FIG. 20 is displayed. On the other hand, when the mobile transmission is selected on the post-service function selection screen or the confirmation screen displayed in step S118 of FIG. 22, if the image for mobile transmission is not created, the selection screen of FIG. Is displayed.

  In step S123, the subsequent customer service processing unit 204 performs mobile transmission.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S121 that the type of the subsequent customer service function represented by the information stored in the RAM 207 is not portable transmission, the subsequent customer service processing unit 204 in step S124 has a pre-function that is a function other than portable transmission. Provide albums to users.

  As a result, mobile transmission can be selected on the confirmation screen, and the mobile phone bonus creation function can be used, so the user can use the cut and edit images created by himself as the target of mobile transmission. It becomes possible to select at the time of processing.

[Example 3]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24, still another editing process performed in step S4 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  In the above, when a time-out occurs due to the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing, a confirmation screen is displayed at the start of the post-service processing (FIG. 18) or immediately after the time-out (FIG. 22). In the processing of FIG. 24, when a function other than mobile transmission is selected in the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing, the selection content is confirmed immediately after that.

  The process of FIG. 24 is the same as the process of FIG. 11 except that the processes of steps S148 to S150 are additionally provided. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate. The processes in steps S131 to S147 in FIG. 24 correspond to the processes in steps S21 to S37 in FIG.

  In step S134, the edit processing unit 202 displays a post-service function selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and in step S135, determines whether or not the type of post-service function is selected within a predetermined time. If it is determined in step S135 that the type of the post-service function is selected within the predetermined time, in step S136, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether mobile transmission is selected.

  If it is determined in step S136 that portable transmission has not been selected, that is, a pre-album having a function other than portable transmission has been selected, in step S148, the editing processing unit 202 displays the confirmation screen in FIG. To display. The user who has selected the pre-album on the post-service function selection screen displayed in step S134 confirms the selection content from the confirmation screen.

  In step S149, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether or not the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time on the confirmation screen. If it is determined that the selection is selected, whether or not mobile transmission is selected in step S150. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S150 that portable transmission has been selected, or if it is determined in step S149 that the type of the post-service function has not been selected within a predetermined time on the confirmation screen, the editing processing unit 202 performs the processing from step S137 onward. I do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S150 that portable transmission has not been selected, the edit processing unit 202 performs the processing from step S144 onward.

  When the editing process of FIG. 24 is performed in step S4 of FIG. 10, for example, the post-service process of FIG. 23 is performed in step S6 of FIG.

  As a result, even if a function other than mobile transmission is selected by mistake in the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing, a confirmation screen that is displayed immediately after the user who is attempting to use mobile transmission Therefore, it becomes possible to reselect the function so that mobile transmission can be used.

  It should be noted that the selection details may be checked immediately after the end of editing and immediately after the start of the post-service process, not immediately after selecting a function other than mobile transmission in the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing. A user who selects a function other than mobile transmission in the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing confirms his selection immediately after the start of the post-service process.

  As a result, the pre-album has been selected as a function to be used at the time of customer service, but the user may re-select the function for mobile transmission even if the user wishes to change to mobile transmission during editing. it can.

[Example 4]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25, another editing process performed in step S4 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  In the processing of FIG. 25, even if a function other than mobile transmission is selected in the selection of the post-service function at the start of editing, unlike the processing of FIG. 11, a mobile phone bonus creation button is displayed on the editing screen. Is done. When the mobile phone bonus creation button is pressed, before starting creation of an image for mobile transmission, a confirmation is made as to whether to use mobile transmission at the time of subsequent customer service, and mobile transmission is used for the confirmation. Is selected by the user, the selection is changed.

  The processes in steps S181 through S184 in FIG. 25 correspond to the processes in steps S21 through S24 in FIG.

  In step S184, the editing processing unit 202 displays a post-service customer function selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and in step S185, the function selected by the user among mobile transmission and pre-album is selected. Is stored in the RAM 207.

  In step S186, the edit processing unit 202 displays the edit screen on which the mobile phone bonus creation button is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and starts accepting edit input. Even when the pre-album is selected on the post-service function selection screen, the editing screen shown in FIG.

  In step S187, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether or not the cellular phone bonus creation button on the editing screen has been pressed. If it is determined that the button has been pressed, in step S188, the editing service unit 202 represents the post-service function represented by the stored information. It is determined whether the type is mobile transmission.

  If it is determined in step S188 that the type of the post-service function represented by the stored information is mobile transmission, in step S189, the editing processing unit 202 creates the mobile phone bonus described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. The screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 and an image for mobile transmission is created.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S188 that the type of the subsequent customer service function represented by the stored information is not mobile transmission, that is, a pre-album, in step S190, the editing processing unit 202 displays a confirmation screen in the tablet. It is displayed on the monitor 62.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a confirmation screen displayed in step S190.

  As shown in FIG. 26, a screen 311 as a confirmation screen is displayed over the editing screen that has been displayed so far.

  In the upper part of the screen 311, a message “Play with mobile transmission instead of pre-album after graffiti?” Is displayed at the upper part of the screen 311. A function selection button 321 that is operated when selecting portable transmission instead of the album is displayed, and a function selection button 322 that is operated when continuing to select a pre-album including characters of “pre-album” is displayed on the right side. Is displayed. In the example of FIG. 26, the function selection button 321 is displayed larger than the function selection button 322.

  For example, when two people play a game, one user touches the position where the function selection button 321 on the surface of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is displayed, thereby displaying the post-service function selection screen displayed in the process of step S184. Even when a pre-album has been selected in, the setting can be changed so that mobile transmission can be used at the time of subsequent customer service. In the area 323 below the screen 311, a text requesting permission from the user when performing mobile transmission is displayed.

  In step S191, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether or not portable transmission is selected within a predetermined time on the confirmation screen, and determines that portable transmission is selected because the function selection button 321 in FIG. 26 is pressed. In this case, the process after step S189 is performed.

  If an image for portable transmission is created in step S189, if it is determined in step S187 that the mobile phone bonus creation button has not been pressed, or if it is determined in step S191 that portable transmission has not been selected, In step S192, the edit processing unit 202 edits an image according to a user operation using various tools on the edit screen.

  In step S193, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether the editing time limit has elapsed or the editing end button has been pressed, the time limit has not elapsed, and the editing end button has not been pressed. If it is determined that the process has not been performed, the process returns to step S187, and the above process is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S193 that the time limit for editing has elapsed, or if it is determined that the editing end button on the editing screen has been pressed, in step S194, the editing processing unit 202 ends the editing input reception.

  27 and 28 are diagrams showing examples of the edit screen.

  The editing screens shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 are different from the editing screens of FIG. 14 and the like in that a toggle button 331 is displayed at a position above the center. The editing screens shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 may be displayed in step S186.

  On the toggle button 331 of FIG. 27, a character “Would you like to send with mobile phone?” Is displayed. The edit screen of FIG. 27 is a screen that is displayed when a pre-album is selected as a function to be used during customer service. The user can change the function used at the time of the subsequent customer service from the pre-album to the portable transmission by pressing the toggle button 331 on which the character “Do you want to carry it?” Is displayed.

  Note that this screen is displayed when a pre-album is selected as a function to be used at the time of customer service, so the mobile phone bonus creation button is not displayed on the editing screen of FIG.

  On the other hand, the text “Do you want to pre-album?” Is displayed on the toggle button 331 of FIG. The edit screen of FIG. 28 is a screen that is displayed when mobile transmission is selected as a function to be used during subsequent customer service. The user can change the function used at the time of the subsequent customer service from the portable transmission to the pre-album by pressing the toggle button 331 on which the text “Do you want to pre-album?” Is displayed.

  Since it is a screen displayed when mobile transmission is selected as a function used at the time of subsequent customer service, a mobile phone bonus creation button is displayed on the editing screen of FIG. When the cellular phone bonus creation button is pressed, the cellular phone bonus creation screen described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 is displayed.

  In this way, the function used at the time of subsequent customer service may be changed at an arbitrary timing during editing.

  The photo sticker creation device 1 is provided with a function for extending the editing time by adding the usage status of the device or adding a price. When the time for creating an image for transmission is secured, the time during which the toggle button 331 can be pressed is limited, for example, until the extension of the editing time is started.

  For example, by making the toggle button 331 incapable of being pressed immediately before the end of editing, the user who has been editing remains in the editing space 33, so that the user who has finished shooting in the shooting space 32 can edit the editing space 33. It can be prevented that it becomes impossible to move to.

  In addition, the number of times that the toggle button 331 can be pressed may be limited. The number of times that the toggle button 331 can be pressed may be limited to, for example, 3 times, and when the toggle button 331 is pressed up to the limit number of times, it may be guided to select mobile transmission.

[Example 5]
In the above description, the post-service function selection screen is displayed at the start of editing. However, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can only select a simple background because a plurality of backgrounds are set. When a device with a short time or a course with a background set is selected, that is, when the time required for shooting is shorter than the predetermined time of the shooting processing, the post-service processing is selected in the shooting space 32. It may be.

  In this case, for example, the post-service function selection screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 after the predetermined number of times of shooting is completed and before the screen for guiding the movement to the editing space 33 is displayed.

  When a time-out occurs when the post-service function selection screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52, as described above, the selection content may be confirmed at the start of the editing process or immediately after the post-service process. Good. Further, a confirmation screen may be displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 immediately after the time-out, and the selection content may be confirmed in the imaging space 32.

  By selecting the type of post-service function at an early stage of the game, it is possible to secure a sufficient editing time as compared with the case of selecting at the start of editing.

[Example 6]
Depending on the operating status of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, it may be determined whether to select the type of the post-service function in the shooting space 32 or the editing space 33.

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29, the imaging | photography process of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 is demonstrated. The process of FIG. 29 is a process performed in step S2 of FIG.

  In step S201, the imaging processing unit 201 controls the camera 51 in response to an instruction for imaging by the user, and performs imaging.

  In step S202, the imaging processing unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 52 to display the subsequent customer service function selection screen of FIG.

  In step S203, the imaging processing unit 201 determines whether or not the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time.

  If it is determined in step S203 that the time-out function has not been selected within the predetermined time and it has timed out in step S203, in step S204, the imaging processing unit 201 confirms the status of the processing performed by the editing processing unit 202 and edits. It is determined whether or not the space 33 is free.

  Since the editing process is performed for both users of the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B, if it is determined in step S204 that the editing space 33 is not free, in step S205, the photographing processing unit 201 displays the confirmation screen of FIG. 19 on the touch panel monitor 52. When the confirmation screen is displayed, the imaging processing unit 201 causes the RAM 107 to store information indicating that the selection of the subsequent customer service function has been confirmed.

  In step S206, the subsequent customer service processing unit 204 determines whether or not the type of the subsequent customer service function is selected within a predetermined time on the confirmation screen.

  If it is determined in step S206 that a time-out function has not been selected within the predetermined time and the time-out has been determined in step S206, in step S207, the imaging processing unit 201 stores information indicating that a function other than mobile transmission has been selected in the RAM 107. Remember. If it is determined in step S204 that one of the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B is empty, the processing in steps S205 and S206 is skipped.

  If it is determined in step S203 that the type of the post-service function is selected within a predetermined time, or if it is determined that the type of the post-service function is selected within the predetermined time in step S206, in step S208, the imaging processing unit 201 is selected. Determines whether mobile transmission has been selected.

  If it is determined in step S208 that portable transmission has not been selected, that is, a pre-album has been selected, the imaging processing unit 201 stores information indicating that a function other than portable transmission has been selected in RAM 107 in step S207.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S208 that portable transmission has been selected, the imaging processing unit 201 causes the RAM 107 to store information indicating that portable transmission has been selected in step S209.

  After information indicating that a function other than mobile transmission has been selected is stored in step S207, or after information indicating that mobile transmission has been selected in step S209, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. The subsequent processing is performed.

  Next, the editing process performed in step S4 of FIG. 10 when the process of FIG. 29 is performed in step S2 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S221, the edit processing unit 202 acquires a captured image, and displays an edit start screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in step S222.

  If it is determined in step S223 that the editing start button has been pressed within a predetermined time, the editing processing unit 202 determines in step S224 whether or not the selection of the post-service function has been confirmed. As described above, when the selection of the post-service function is confirmed at the time of shooting, information indicating that is stored in the RAM 207 by the shooting processing unit 201. The determination in step S224 is performed with reference to information stored by the imaging processing unit 201.

  If it is determined in step S224 that the selection of the subsequent customer service function has not been confirmed, in step S225, the editing processing unit 202 displays the confirmation screen of FIG. The processing after step S226 is the same as the processing after step S25 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S224 that the selection of the post-service function has been confirmed, steps S225 and S226 are skipped. When the process of FIG. 30 is performed in step S4 of FIG. 10, the post-service process described with reference to FIG. 23 is performed in step S6 of FIG.

  As described above, the operation status of the apparatus is confirmed when shooting is completed, and when the editing space 33 is empty, the editing space 33 is moved to the editing space 33 to confirm the selection of the post-service function in the editing space 33. Thus, the shooting space 32 can be opened at an earlier timing for the user who wants to start the game next time.

  Further, when the editing space 33 is not vacant, confirmation of the selection contents is performed in the imaging space 32, thereby preventing a user waiting for the editing space 33 to be free from having time remaining in the imaging space 32. it can.

  In the process of FIG. 30, when a time-out occurs after the confirmation screen is displayed, information indicating that a function other than mobile transmission is selected is stored. As described above, the confirmation screen may be displayed again immediately after the timeout, and the selection content may be confirmed.

  Also, in the processing of FIG. 29, when a time-out occurs after the confirmation screen is displayed, information indicating that a function other than mobile transmission has been selected is stored, but the confirmation screen starts editing processing. Sometimes it may be displayed again to confirm the selection.

  As described above, it is also possible to confirm the selection contents at an optimum timing in consideration of the operation status of the apparatus.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus, 12 imaging | photography unit, 13 editing unit, 101 control part, 112 imaging | photography part, 113 editing part, 201 imaging | photography processing part, 202 editing processing part, 203 printing processing part, 204 post-service processing part

Claims (10)

Photographing means for photographing a user in the first space;
A selection screen provided in a second space different from the first space and used for selecting a function to be used during image printing, and an edit used for editing a photographed image that is an image photographed by the photographing means Display means for displaying a screen;
Information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or a function that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed. Storage means for storing information indicating that a predetermined function has been selected;
Editing means for editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen;
Printing means for printing the photographed image that has been edited on a sticker sheet;
Processing means for performing processing for providing the function represented by information stored in the storage means during printing by the printing means;
The display means, after displaying the selection screen, if the predetermined time is also not selected any of the functions of time, further displaying selectable confirmation screen other functions instead of the predetermined function And
The processing means performs a process for providing the other function when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, and when the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, A photo sticker creating apparatus that performs processing for providing the predetermined function. 2. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the editing screen instead of the selection screen, and displays the confirmation screen instead of the editing screen after editing of the captured image is completed. . The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the confirmation screen instead of the selection screen and displays the editing screen instead of the confirmation screen immediately after displaying the selection screen. The display means displays the editing screen instead of the selection screen, and a button operated when instructing creation of an image to be processed in the other function displayed on the editing screen is operated. The photograph sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation screen is displayed when the photograph sticks. A shooting step of shooting a user in the first space;
A display screen provided in a second space different from the first space includes a selection screen used for selecting a function to be used during image printing and an editing screen used for editing a photographed image. A display step to display;
Information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or a function that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed. A storage step of storing in the storage means information indicating that the predetermined function has been selected;
An editing step of editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen;
A printing step of printing the photographed image that has been edited on a sticker sheet;
A process step of performing a process for providing the function represented by the information stored in the storage unit during printing by the process of the printing step;
After displaying the selection screen, when the predetermined time has elapsed is also not selected any of the functions, further displays a confirmation screen which can select other functions instead of the predetermined function,
When the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, a process for providing the other function is performed. When the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, the predetermined function is A processing method of a photo sticker creating apparatus that performs processing for providing. Photographing means for photographing a user in the first space;
First display means provided in the first space for displaying a selection screen used for selecting a function to be used during image printing;
Information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or a function that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed. Storage means for storing information indicating that a predetermined function has been selected;
Second display means for displaying an editing screen provided in a second space different from the first space and used for editing a photographed image which is an image photographed by the photographing means;
Editing means for editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen;
Printing means for printing the photographed image that has been edited on a sticker sheet;
Processing means for performing processing for providing the function represented by information stored in the storage means during printing by the printing means;
After the selection screen is displayed, if the predetermined time has passed without selecting any of the functions, a confirmation screen capable of selecting another function instead of the predetermined function is displayed on the first display means. Or a control means for displaying on the second display means,
The photo sticker creating apparatus performs processing for providing the other function when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen. The control means displays the confirmation screen on the first display means when the second space is not available when the photographing by the photographing means is completed, and the second space is free. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the confirmation screen is displayed on the second display unit. A shooting step of shooting a user in the first space;
A first display step of displaying on the first display means provided in the first space a selection screen used for selecting a function to be used during image printing;
Information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or a function that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed. A storage step of storing in the storage means information indicating that the predetermined function has been selected;
A second display step of displaying an editing screen used for editing a captured image, which is a captured image, on a second display means provided in a second space different from the first space;
An editing step of editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen;
A printing step of printing the photographed image that has been edited on a sticker sheet;
A process step of performing a process for providing the function represented by the information stored in the storage unit during printing by the process of the printing step;
After the selection screen is displayed, if the predetermined time has passed without selecting any of the functions, a confirmation screen capable of selecting another function instead of the predetermined function is displayed on the first display means. Or a control step for displaying on the second display means,
A processing method of a photo sticker creating apparatus that performs processing for providing the other function when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen. Photographing means for photographing a user in the first space;
  A selection screen provided in a second space different from the first space and used for selecting a function to be used during image printing, and an edit used for editing a photographed image that is an image photographed by the photographing means Display means for displaying a screen;
  Information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or a function that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed. Storage means for storing information indicating that a predetermined function has been selected;
  Editing means for editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen;
  Printing means for printing the photographed image that has been edited on a sticker sheet;
  Processing means for performing processing for providing the function represented by information stored in the storage means during printing by the printing means;
  With
  When the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen, the display means further displays a confirmation screen on which another function can be selected instead of the predetermined function,
  The processing means performs a process for providing the other function when the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, and when the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, A process for providing the predetermined function is performed.
  Photo sticker creation device. A shooting step of shooting a user in the first space;
  A display screen provided in a second space different from the first space includes a selection screen used for selecting a function to be used during image printing and an editing screen used for editing a photographed image. A display step to display;
  Information indicating the function selected on the selection screen, or a function that can be selected from the selection screen when a predetermined time has passed without any of the functions being selected after the selection screen is displayed. A storage step of storing in the storage means information indicating that the predetermined function has been selected;
  An editing step of editing the captured image in response to a user operation on the editing screen;
  A printing step of printing the photographed image that has been edited on a sticker sheet;
  A process step for performing a process for providing the function represented by the information stored in the storage means during printing by the process of the print step;
  Including
  When the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen, a confirmation screen that can select another function instead of the predetermined function is further displayed.
  When the other function is selected on the confirmation screen, a process for providing the other function is performed. When the predetermined function is selected on the selection screen or the confirmation screen, the predetermined function is Process to provide
  Processing method of photo sticker making apparatus.

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