JP5444966B2 - Game shooting device, game shooting method, game information providing program, and game information providing system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to amusement imaging apparatus, and more particularly, shooting user by the camera, relating to amusement imaging apparatus which outputs a composite image generated based on the captured image as a photograph or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a photo creation device for a game in which a user is photographed with a camera and the photographed image is output as a photo sticker or a photo card. Such a play photo creation device is highly playable or entertaining, and therefore, an image to be combined with a photographed image is prepared from a variety of background images and foreground images prepared in advance according to the user's preference. Many are configured so that a user can select or draw freely using a touch pen. Since such an operation by the user is performed on the photographed image, it is called “graffiti”. Note that graffiti is usually made on a plurality of photographed images. As a result, a plurality of composite images are generated and printed after being appropriately laid out.

  In addition, since such a game photo creation device is often used by a plurality of users (typically two users), a plurality of operation panels are provided so that each user can operate each. It has been.

  Furthermore, in recent years, the composite image that has been photographed and doodled can be used directly on the mobile phone terminal so that the composite image can be directly transmitted from the play photo creation device to the mobile phone terminal, or the composite image can be transmitted to the server. Can be transferred once and downloaded later on a mobile phone terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-109580 A

  Here, in the system in which the composite image is directly transmitted from the game photo creation device to the mobile phone terminal, the image data is generally transmitted one by one. Therefore, when the user intends to acquire a plurality of composite images, the user must perform the receiving operation many times.

  In this regard, in the method in which the composite image is once transferred to the server and later downloaded by the mobile phone terminal, it is generally possible to obtain a plurality of composite images by one reception operation. Then, the user needs to perform various operations for downloading such as inputting the URL of the server, which takes time and effort.

Accordingly, the present invention is a captured or graffiti are a plurality of images, the number of times less than the number of the image (typically one to) the reception operation only with the user to mobile end end takes place in It is an object of the present invention to provide an amusement photographing apparatus that can transmit (transfer).

A first aspect of the present invention is an amusement game that includes a photographing means for photographing a user who is a subject, and an editing means for receiving a previous user's editing operation on a photographed image photographed by the photographing means and generating a plurality of composite images . imaging device, and a game information providing system comprising a mobile end end performing the amusement imaging device and direct communication,
The shooting device for play is
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, wherein as in portable terminal where possession of the user can store the plurality of composite images, including the plurality of composite images Data generation means for generating a data file;
The data file generated by the data generating means, and a non-contact communication means for transmitting directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile end late,
The mobile end weekend,
Receiving means for receiving the data file from the game shooting device;
Restoring means for extracting the plurality of composite images from the data file;
Storage means for storing the plurality of composite images .
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shooting means for shooting a user who is a subject, and an editing means for receiving a previous user's editing operation on a shot image shot by the shooting means and generating a plurality of composite images. A game information providing system comprising a shooting device and a portable terminal that directly communicates with the game shooting device,
The shooting device for play is
The plurality of composite images, the number of which is smaller than the number of the plurality of composite images, so that the plurality of composite images can be taken out by predetermined application software on the portable terminal possessed by the user. Data generating means for generating a data file including:
Non-contact communication means for directly transmitting the data file generated by the data generation means to the portable terminal by a non-contact communication method;
With
The portable terminal is
Receiving means for receiving the data file from the game shooting device;
Restoring means for extracting the plurality of composite images from the data file;
Storage means for storing the plurality of composite images;
It is characterized by providing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shooting means for shooting a user as a subject, and an editing means for receiving a previous user's editing operation on a shot image shot by the shooting means and generating a plurality of composite images . A photographing device,
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, wherein as in portable terminal where possession of the user can store the plurality of composite images, including the plurality of composite images Data generation means for generating a data file;
And a non-contact communication means for transmitting said data generating means and the data file generated by directly in a non-contact communication method towards the mobile end end.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shooting means for shooting a user who is a subject, and an editing means for receiving a previous user's editing operation on a shot image shot by the shooting means and generating a plurality of composite images. A photographing device,
The plurality of composite images, the number of which is smaller than the number of the plurality of composite images, so that the plurality of composite images can be taken out by predetermined application software on the portable terminal possessed by the user. Data generating means for generating a data file including:
Non-contact communication means for directly transmitting the data file generated by the data generation means to the portable terminal by a non-contact communication method;
Is provided.

A fifth invention is the third or fourth invention, wherein
Printing means for printing a composite image obtained by the editing means as a photograph;
Wherein in the vicinity of the non-contact communication means further comprises an operation screen display unit for displaying an operation screen for accepting an operation input by the user,
The operation screen display means may accept the operation input including an instruction to transmit the data file to be transmitted from the port unit to said mobile end end, the guide should be able to receive at the mobile end end Display
The non-contact communication means transmits the data file from the time when the operation input is received by the operation screen display means and the guidance is displayed until the printing by the printing means is completed. To do.

The sixth invention is the invention according to any one of the third to fifth aspects,
The data generation means generates the data file indicating one composite image by arranging the plurality of composite images at a predetermined layout position.

A seventh invention is the sixth invention, wherein
It said data generating means, characterized in that the one composite image arranging the plurality of composite images in shape as composed as defined layout position suitable for display by the mobile end end.

According to an eighth invention, in any one of the third to fifth inventions,
It said data generating means, to be able to take out the plurality of composite images only by the mobile end end having a predetermined dedicated application software, and generates the data file in a predetermined format.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shooting method comprising: a shooting step of shooting a user who is a subject; and an editing step of generating a composite image by accepting the user's editing operation on the shot image shot in the shooting step. Because
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, wherein as in portable terminal where possession of the user can store the plurality of composite images, including the plurality of composite images A data generation step for generating a data file;
The data file generated in the data generating step, characterized in that it comprises a non-contact communication sending directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile terminal where the possession of the user.
A tenth aspect of the present invention is a game shooting method comprising: a shooting step for shooting a user who is a subject; and an editing step for receiving a user's editing operation on the shot image shot in the shooting step and generating a composite image. Because
The plurality of composite images, the number of which is smaller than the number of the plurality of composite images, so that the plurality of composite images can be taken out by predetermined application software on the portable terminal possessed by the user. A data generation step for generating a data file including:
A non-contact communication step of directly transmitting the data file generated in the data generation step to a mobile terminal possessed by the user by a non-contact communication method;
It is characterized by providing.

An eleventh invention, the portable terminal where receiving the data file from the amusement imaging apparatus according to any one of the third to eighth,
Retrieving the plurality of composite images from the data file;
Storing the plurality of composite images;
And a step of generating a data file displayable format said plurality of composite image display or a prescribed order in a predetermined order, a game information providing program.

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the data generation means of the game shooting apparatus generates a number of data files smaller than the number of composite images, and the generated data files are used by the non-contact communication means. directly sent, since the original composite image are retrieved by the restoring means end mobile end, the image data to receive a plurality of image data in the possession of that mobile end noncontact communication method towards the end of the person it is not necessary to receive the operation of the same number of times as the number is performed only on the transmission to the mobile end end users receive operation times less than the number of the composite image (i.e. number of data files) is performed (transfer ), and it can be retrieved by mobile end end. Therefore, the user can acquire a plurality of composite images without taking time and effort.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the invention, the data generation means generates a number of data files smaller than the number of the plurality of composite images, and the generated data files are carried by the user by the non-contact communication means. since being sent directly to a non-contact communication method towards the strip end the end need not receive operations as many times as the number of the image data is performed to receive a plurality of image data, the number of the composite image it can be only user of the transmission to the mobile end end (transfers) the received operation small number (i.e. the number of data files) is performed than. Therefore, the user can acquire a plurality of composite images without taking time and effort.

According to the fifth aspect, the operation screen display unit, together with accepts an operation input including an instruction to transmit the data file to the mobile end end, the guide should be received by the mobile end end appears, the operation since the data file between the time the input is displayed accepted and guided to be printed is completed is transmitted, automatically without being data transmitted to the mobile end end, other than the user mobile it can be prevented from being the data transmitted by mistake to the edge end.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, a data file indicating one composite image is generated by arranging a plurality of composite images at a predetermined layout position. For example, the single composite image is displayed as it is. This method is suitable in that the relevance of a plurality of composite images is not unknown, image data is not lost, and all related images can be displayed simultaneously (as one image). It is.

According to the seventh aspect, since a plurality of composite images in the layout position one composite image is determined to be a shape suitable for display by mobile end end is arranged, in mobile end end It can be displayed as it is.

According to the eighth aspect, since the data file is created in a predetermined format that can be retrieved multiple composite images only mobile end end with a dedicated application software, with the dedicated application software cellular only users having a band edge end can acquire a plurality of composite images in less than the time effort. Therefore, for example, if the dedicated application software is charged or only a paying member can download it, the profit can be increased.

According to the ninth and tenth aspects of the present invention, the same effects as those of the third and fourth aspects of the invention can be achieved.

According to the eleventh aspect, the mobile terminal where the received data file from one of the game for shooting device from the third to the eighth, retrieves the plurality of composite images from the received data file A program for storing and displaying a plurality of composite images in a predetermined order or generating a data file in a format that can be displayed in a predetermined order is less than the number of composite images from the game shooting device (that is, the number of data files). A plurality of composite images can be acquired by a number of reception operations, and the plurality of composite images can be easily displayed and displayed with high playability.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the photo production apparatus for games which is an automatic photo production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the imaging unit in the embodiment. It is a front view of the edit unit in the said embodiment. It is a front view of the output unit in the said embodiment. In the said embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows the screen structure of the touchscreen for imaging operations. In the said embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows the screen structure of the touch panel for edit operations. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which looked at the principal part of the photo production apparatus for play concerning the said embodiment from the functional surface. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the imaging | photography process in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the edit process in the said embodiment. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the structural example of the image data transmitted. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows another example of a structure of the image data transmitted. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. In the said embodiment, when performing the output process using non-contact communication, it is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel for output operations. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation screen for downloading the application software of the mobile telephone terminal in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation screen at the time of application software operation | movement of the mobile telephone terminal in the said embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<1. Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a game photo creation device that is an automatic photo creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 1 (a) is an external side view of the play photo creation apparatus as viewed from the side, and FIG. 1 (b) is an external plan view as viewed from above. This play photo creation device accepts a shooting room 2 where a user enters, a shooting unit 3 that takes a picture of the user and receives selection of a background image and a foreground image, and an editing operation including graffiti (drawing operation) by the user. An editing unit 4 that generates a combined image combined with the photographed image and an output unit 5 that outputs the combined image are provided. FIG. 2 is a front view of the photographing unit 3, FIG. 3 is a front view of the editing unit 4, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the output unit 5. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the game photo creation device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

  The photographing room 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the photographing unit 3 is arranged along the front surface of the photographing room 2 which is a front surface when viewed from the user entering the inside. Note that an opening for a user to enter and exit, and a light-shielding curtain that covers a part or all of the opening are provided on a part of each of the left and right side surfaces of the photographing room 2. In addition, an electric roll curtain device 25 is disposed on the rear surface, which is the rear surface when viewed from the user entering the inside of the photographing room 2.

  The photographing unit 3 includes a camera 10 as an imaging unit for photographing a user, strobes 11, 12, 13 L, 13 R, and 14 that are arranged at the top, bottom, left and right positions of the camera 10 and emit flash light, and below the camera 10. It is provided with a shooting operation touch panel 20 that is arranged and receives operations from a user, displays shot images, and the like.

  The camera 10 is typically a digital camera that generates a digital image signal using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), captures a user, and outputs an image signal representing the captured image. The flashes 11 to 14 emit a flash toward the user in order to obtain sufficient light for photographing. The shooting operation touch panel 20 is configured to provide an operation screen for accepting various operations by the user during shooting, and to display an image based on the image signal in real time.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a screen configuration of the touch panel 20 for shooting operation. As shown in FIG. 5, the shooting operation touch panel 20 has a real-time preview area 201 for displaying a shot image in real time, a pose sample display area 202 for displaying a pose sample, and a graffiti obtained by shooting. A graffiti target image display area 203 for displaying the target image is included.

  The photographing unit 3 is built around a computer and incorporates a control device for controlling each part, an I / O control device, a network adapter for communicating with the editing unit 4, and the like. The photographing unit 3 includes a coin insertion slot 26 at the lower front side.

  The editing unit 4 is configured around a computer similar to the photographing unit 3, and includes a control device that controls each part and the like, and a network adapter that communicates with the photographing unit 3 and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, the editing unit 4 is divided into two units 4a and 4b so that two sets of users can play. One unit 4a includes an editing operation touch panel 400 including a graffiti area, an area for displaying a menu for graffiti, a tool, and the like, and touch pens 49L and 49R used for operations on the editing operation touch panel 400. Is provided. The other unit 4b has the same configuration. Here, the unit 4a seen in the foreground in FIG. 1A is referred to as “graffiti booth A”, and the unit 4b on the opposite side (the back side in the figure) is referred to as “graffiti booth B”.

  The editing operation touch panel 400 according to the present embodiment has a screen configuration in which two users can simultaneously doodle each unit 4a and 4b. In this description, components used by the user on the left side are given reference signs including “L”, and components used by the user on the right side are assigned reference signs including “R”. ing.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a screen configuration of the editing operation touch panel 400. On this editing operation touch panel 400, images selected from a plurality of graffiti target images generated based on the photographed image are displayed as components used by the left and right users, respectively, and (virtual) graffiti can be performed. Graffiti areas 41L and 41R, which are areas, and a palette 42L as a collection of tools for the user to perform graffiti, that is, a set of tools for editing instructions for the (selected) graffiti target image , 42R, mode selection buttons 44L, 44R for switching the types of tools included in the palettes 42L, 42R, and buttons 45L, 45R for performing operations related to graffiti other than the tools included in the palettes 42L, 42R. And are included. The pallets 42L and 42R are provided with tabs 43L and 43R, and various types of items can be displayed and selected by switching the tabs. Further, the editing operation touch panel 400 includes a timer 46 for displaying the remaining graffiti time as components commonly used by the left and right users, and a plurality of editing graffiti target images as graffiti candidate images. A candidate image thumbnail 47, which is a group of images displayed in a small list, and a guide screen display area 48 for displaying usage instructions for the selected item when a tab, item, or the like is selected are included. ing.

  In the editing operation touch panel 400 shown in FIG. 6, the palette mode can be switched to, for example, “pen”, “stamp”, “frame”, and “background” by the mode selection buttons 44L and 44R. . Further, the button groups 45L and 45R, for example, “end of graffiti”, “erase all of graffiti”, “return one”, “eraser”, “background eraser”, “thick pen”, “medium pen”, and “ A function called “thin pen” is provided.

  The output unit 5 does not require contact at a short distance c as typically performed using an infrared port (generally for infrared communication based on the IrDA standard) provided in a mobile phone terminal. By communication (hereinafter referred to as “non-contact communication”), an output operation touch panel 30 that is operated by the user when transmitting an image to the user's mobile phone terminal, which will be described in detail later, and the output operation touch panel 30 below A non-contact communication port 31 that is arranged and performs infrared communication for image transmission, and a speaker 32 that informs the user by voice of operation methods and sound effects necessary for the non-contact communication are provided. Further, the output unit 5 includes an outlet 33 for taking out a photo sticker, a photo card, or the like on which a composite image that has been edited by the editing unit 4 is printed.

  Here, as the non-contact communication port 31, a general infrared port is assumed to be used, and a detailed description of the configuration and operation thereof is omitted. However, other non-contact types such as Felica (registered trademark) using radio waves are not used. It may be a communication port for the contact communication method. However, it is preferable to employ a short-range non-contact communication method in order to prevent erroneous communication with a mobile phone terminal owned by another person other than the user. Specifically, for example, there is a non-contact communication method of close contact type (specified by ISO 10536) that performs communication within a distance of 2 mm or less, or a close contact type (specified by ISO 14443) that performs communication within a distance of 10 cm or less. preferable.

  The output operation touch panel 30 performs various operations necessary for transmitting to a mobile phone terminal having the non-contact communication function when the user wants to see a photo sticker or the like on which a composite image is printed on the mobile phone terminal. It is configured to provide an operation screen for receiving. This operation is mainly performed using the time until the photo sticker of the composite image is printed. Therefore, the user should use the time effectively until the photo sticker etc. is printed. Can do. A detailed display example will be described later.

  Such an output unit 5 is composed mainly of the same computer as the photographing unit 3, and includes a control device for controlling each part and the like, a network adapter for communicating with the editing unit 4, etc. A network printer 35 for printing an image as a photo sticker or the like is provided.

  In the configuration as described above, after shooting in the shooting room 2, the user uses the graffiti booth A of the editing unit 4 or the touch panel 400 for the editing operation of the graffiti booth B to generate based on the shot image. Graffiti is performed on the graffiti target image. Then, the user prints a composite image generated by graffiti using a network printer, transmits an image using a non-contact communication to a mobile phone terminal having a non-contact communication function, and receives an image received by the mobile phone terminal. Is displayed on the terminal screen. Therefore, an automatic photo creation system that can use the composite image as image data is configured by the automatic photo creation device and a mobile phone terminal in which application software described later is installed.

<2. Functional configuration>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the play photo creation apparatus according to the present embodiment as seen from the functional aspect. As shown in FIG. 7, this play photo creating apparatus functionally has a photographing processing unit 7 for mainly performing processing for photographing a user (photographing processing), and a user's graffiti mainly for a graffiti target image. An editing processing unit 8 for performing an editing process on the graffiti target image according to an operation, and outputting the graffiti target image on which the editing process has been performed as a photo sticker or the like, or using a non-contact communication to a mobile phone terminal And an output processing unit 9 that performs a process of outputting (output process).

  The imaging processing unit 7 includes a first control unit 70, an imaging unit 71, a first display / operation unit 72, an I / O control unit 73, an illumination unit 74, and a first communication unit 75. It is configured. The edit processing unit 8 includes a second control unit 80, second display / operation units 81 and 82, and a second communication unit 83. The output processing unit 9 includes a third control unit 90, a third display / operation unit 91, a print output unit 92, an audio output unit 93, a non-contact communication unit 94, and a third communication unit 95. It is constituted by. The first, second, and third communication units 75, 83, and 95 that are network adapters can communicate with each other via a network 6 that is a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The imaging unit 71 corresponds to the camera 10 configured using an imaging element such as a CCD, and captures an image in real time and outputs an image signal representing the image (captured image). This image signal is input to the first control unit 70 and temporarily stored as photographed image data in its internal memory. The captured image data is supplied as a captured image signal from the first control unit 70 to the first display / operation unit 72, and a captured image based on the captured image signal is displayed in real time.

  The first display / operation unit 72 corresponds to the shooting operation touch panel 20 and is used for selecting a background image and a foreground image to be combined with a shot image and determining a layout of a photo to be output. The user's operation and shutter operation are accepted. Signals indicating these operations are input to the first control unit 70 as operation signals. Here, when a predetermined process for photographing the user (corresponding to the selected photographing menu) is started, guidance for the user is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72, and thereafter Based on an instruction from the first control unit 70, a flash is emitted from the flashes 11 to 14 in the shooting direction of the camera 10 after a predetermined time of about several seconds. At that time, an image signal output from the imaging unit 71 as a signal representing a photographed image of the user is input to the first control unit 70, a memory in the first control unit 70, a hard disk device as an auxiliary storage device, or the like. Stored as captured image data.

  The illumination unit 74 corresponds to the strobes 11, 12, 13 </ b> L, 13 </ b> R, 14 disposed at the top, bottom, left, and right positions of the camera 10, and is turned on / off by the I / O control unit 73 based on an instruction from the first control unit 70. Turning off and dimming are controlled. The I / O control unit 73 corresponds to an I / O control device built in the photographing unit 3, and controls the illumination unit 74 based on an instruction from the first control unit 70. Further, an input signal such as a detection signal from a coin detection unit (not shown) described later is transferred to the first control unit 70. The first communication unit 75 corresponds to a network adapter built in the photographing unit 3 and functions as an interface for data transmission / reception via the network 6.

  The first control unit 70 is built in the photographing unit 3 and corresponds to a control device mainly composed of a computer including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, a timer, an auxiliary storage device and the like, and is stored in a predetermined memory stored in an internal memory. When the CPU executes the program, an instruction is given to each unit as described above in order to control each unit based on the operation signal or the like input as described above. A graffiti target image is generated based on the photographed image. The generated graffiti target image is written in the frame buffer and displayed on the first display / operation unit 72. Further, the first control unit 70 generates a composite image that is an image in which a predetermined background image or foreground image is drawn on the graffiti target image. The generated composite image is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72 by being written in the frame buffer. When the shooting and the generation of the composite image are completed in this way, the generated composite image is appropriately selected according to the input operation of the user, and then the second corresponding to the editing unit 4 via the first communication unit 75. It is sent to the control unit 80.

  In addition to the above-described components, the photographing unit 3 is further provided with a coin detection unit (not shown) for detecting coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 26 in the photographing unit 3, and the first control unit 70 includes Based on the detection result of the coin detection unit, each unit is controlled so as to allow the user to play with the present photo creation device, such as shooting, selection of the background image and foreground image, and graffiti for a predetermined time. Since the detection operation by the coin detection unit and the control operation by the first control unit 70 based on the detection result are the same as those of the conventional game photo creation device and are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The second control unit 80 is a built-in editing unit 4 and corresponds to a control device that is configured around a computer including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, an auxiliary storage device, and the like, and is a predetermined program stored in an internal memory. Is executed by the CPU to perform overall control related to the editing process. In addition, the second control unit 80 generates a composite image that is an image obtained by drawing a predetermined image on the graffiti target image based on an operation signal for performing graffiti processing on the captured image sent from the first control unit 70. Generate. Here, it is assumed that four composite images can be generated based on the four photographed images. The generated composite image is displayed on the corresponding second display / operation unit 81 or 82 in accordance with a user instruction. When the generation of the composite image as described above is completed, the composite image is sent to the output unit 5. If the print output unit 92 is outputting another composite image, a message to that effect is displayed and sent after waiting for completion.

  The second display / operation units 81 and 82 correspond to the editing operation touch panel 400 for graffiti, and accept a user's operation using a touch pen. The second communication unit 83 corresponds to a network adapter built in the editing unit 4 and functions as an interface for data transmission / reception via the network 6.

  The third control unit 90 is built in the output unit 5 and corresponds to a control device mainly composed of a computer including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, a timer, an auxiliary storage device, and the like, and is stored in an internal memory. When the CPU executes a predetermined program, overall control relating to output processing is performed. The third control unit 90 stores the composite image sent from the second control unit 80 in the memory as composite image data. The print output unit 92 corresponds to the network printer 35 built in the output unit, and prints four composite image data stored in the memory as a photo sticker (or photo card) (which is appropriately laid out). The printed photo sticker or the like is taken out from an outlet 33 provided at the lower front of the output unit 5.

  In addition, the third control unit 90 starts printing processing such as a photo sticker based on the composite image sent from the editing unit 4, and at the same time receives the data of the four composite images created by the user from the mobile phone terminal The third display / operation unit 91 displays an operation screen to be described later for accepting a user's input operation so that the composite image can be downloaded from the server. The third display / operation unit 91 corresponds to the output operation touch panel 30 and functions as an input unit. The output operation touch panel 30 includes a monitor that functions as a display unit such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and a touch panel for one person that is stacked on the upper surface and can recognize input coordinates. The monitor can display an operation screen divided into a plurality of screens, and the touch panel accepts an input operation using a user's touch pen for each of the plurality of divided screens, and the received input operation is used as an operation signal as a third signal. To the control unit 90.

  Based on the input operation signal, the third control unit 90 instructs the non-contact communication unit 94 to transmit image data to be described later to the user's mobile phone terminal. The non-contact communication unit 94 corresponds to the non-contact communication port 31. The image data is directly transmitted from the non-contact communication unit 94 to the user's mobile phone terminal as a non-contact communication infrared signal. The third communication unit 95 corresponds to a network adapter built in the output unit 5 and functions as an interface for data transmission / reception via the network 6.

  Here, the third control unit 90 writes the demo image (demonstration image) stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device in the frame buffer from the end of the graffiti until the operation is started. Displayed on the display / operation unit 91. The audio output unit 93 corresponds to the speaker 32. The audio output unit 93 explains the input operation method to the user in conjunction with the operation screen displayed on the third display / operation unit 91, and the demo image is displayed on the third display / operation unit 91. When playing, play music etc. according to the demo image. The description of the input operation method, music, and the like are stored in advance in a hard disk device or the like as an auxiliary storage device.

  After that, if the third control unit 90 determines that the user does not perform the synthetic image transmission operation using non-contact communication, the third control unit 90 displays the voice and the effect by the display / operation unit 91 and the voice output unit 93. It continues to provide the user with a mini game, which will be described later, until printing of the composite image is completed by sound or the like. When it is determined that the composite image transmission operation is to be performed, guidance for the composite image transmission operation using non-contact communication is performed by display of the third display / operation unit 91, voice by the audio output unit 93, or the like. These display contents and operations will be described in detail later. The contents of the guidance are also stored in advance in a hard disk device or the like.

  Here, the predetermined program executed in each control device is provided by, for example, a DVD-ROM which is a recording medium on which the program is recorded. That is, a DVD-ROM as a recording medium for the predetermined program is attached to a DVD-ROM driving device built in the control device as an auxiliary storage device, and the predetermined program is read from the DVD-ROM as an auxiliary storage device. Installed on the hard disk drive. The predetermined program may be provided via a recording medium (CD-ROM or the like) other than a DVD-ROM or a communication line. Then, when an operation for starting the present photo creating device is performed, the predetermined program installed in the hard disk device is transferred to the memory in the control device and temporarily stored therein, It is executed by the CPU. Thereby, the control process of each part by the control device is realized.

<3. Processing procedure in a photo creation device for play>
As described above, the play photo creating apparatus includes the photographing unit 3, the editing unit 4, and the output unit 5. The photographing unit 3 performs photographing processing, the editing unit 4 performs editing processing, and the output unit 5 performs output processing. It should be noted that when a certain user is playing with the photographing unit 3, another user can play with the editing unit 4, and yet another user can output a composite image with the output unit 5. ing. In other words, the game photo creation device can perform shooting processing, editing processing, and output processing in parallel. In the following, an outline of processing procedures of the photographing process, the editing process, and the output process will be described.

<3.1 Shooting process>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the photographing process in the present embodiment. When the play photo creation device is not used (when no play is performed), a demonstration image is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20. When the user inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 26 while displaying the demo image, play is started (step S100).

  When the play is started, the first control unit 70 accepts selection of a shooting mode by the user (step S110). In step S110, for example, image quality (specifically, one of clear image quality with high contrast, soft image quality with softness, or cool image quality with transparency) is selected, brightness is selected, Whether to shoot automatically or manually is selected. When shooting automatically, a shooting theme is selected. In this case, the first control unit 70 displays on the shooting operation touch panel 20 a screen for allowing the user to select one or more shooting themes from a plurality of shooting themes prepared in advance. The selection operation by the person is accepted. Then, the first control unit 70 acquires selection information based on a user's selection operation, and determines a combination of a frame and a background to be used for shooting based on the selected shooting theme. When shooting manually, the user can freely determine the frame and background. Then, it progresses to step S120 and imaging | photography is performed. By this shooting, the shot image data is stored in the memory of the first control unit 70.

  In step S <b> 130, the graffiti target image generated based on the photographed image is displayed on the photographing operation touch panel 20. Specifically, each time the process of step S130 is performed, graffiti target images are additionally displayed sequentially in the graffiti target image display area 203 of the photographing operation touch panel 20 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S140, and the first control unit 70 determines whether or not a predetermined number of images have been taken. As a result of the determination, if the number of images has been shot, the process proceeds to step S150. If the number of images has not been shot, the process returns to step S120. In practice, a time limit for photographing (for example, 3 minutes) is provided.

  In step S150, an image to be actually graffitied is selected (by the user) from a plurality of graffiti subject images. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a list of graffiti target images on the shooting operation touch panel 20 in order to allow the user to select an image to be used for graffiti and printing, and performs a selection operation by the user. Accept. Then, the first control unit 70 sends the image selected by the user to the second control unit 80 as an actual graffiti target image. After step S150 ends, the process proceeds to step S160. In step S160, a guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a screen for guiding the user to any one of the editing units 4 (4 a or 4 b) on the photographing operation touch panel 20. Thereby, the photographing process is completed.

<3.2 Editing process>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of editing processing in the present embodiment. After the above-described shooting process is completed, the second control unit 80 acquires the graffiti target image (the image selected by the user in step S150 in FIG. 8) sent from the first control unit 70 via the network 6. (Step S200). Thereafter, the timer 46 is set to a predetermined time (time for allowing the user to doodle), and the countdown is started (step S210).

  After the timer 46 starts counting down, the editing unit 4 accepts a graffiti operation (drawing operation) by the user (step S220). When the remaining time for allowing graffiti to the user reaches 60 seconds, the second control unit 80 determines whether or not to extend the graffiti time (step S230). Whether or not to extend the graffiti time is determined by whether or not the user who will play next in the unit 4a or 4b is in the shooting room 2 (whether or not the shooting process is performed in the shooting unit 3). Is done. As a result, if it is determined to extend the graffiti time, the process proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, if it is determined that the graffiti time is not extended, the process proceeds to step S250. In step S240, the timer is set to a predetermined time (time for allowing the user to further doodle), and the countdown is started again. After step S240 ends, the process proceeds to step S250.

  In step S250, as in step S220, the editing unit 4 accepts a graffiti operation by the user. When the graffiti time reaches 0 (ends), the division pattern of the output photo is selected (step S260). Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays on the editing operation touch panel 400 a screen for allowing the user to select one of the plurality of division patterns prepared in advance, and the user can select the division pattern. The selection operation by is accepted. And the 2nd control part 80 acquires selection information based on a user's selection operation. After step S260 ends, the process proceeds to step S270.

  In step S270, a guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays a screen for guiding the user to the output unit 5 on the editing operation touch panel 400. Thereby, the editing process ends.

<3.3 Output processing>
An output process in the output unit 5 will be described. The output processing is managed by the third control unit 90, and the output operation touch panel 30 displays a screen in accordance with an instruction from the third control unit 90 or accepts an input operation from a user as an operation signal. Or input to the third control unit.

  FIGS. 10 to 14 and FIGS. 17 to 20 are diagrams illustrating examples of operation screens displayed on the output operation touch panel when performing output processing using non-contact communication. Note that voice guidance may be performed along with or instead of these screens.

  First, a demo screen is displayed until a composite image is sent from the editing unit 4. When a composite image is sent, a button for starting output processing is displayed as shown in FIG. Accept user input operations. This button displays “Please touch the screen”, and when the user presses this button, the composite image output process is started. It should be noted that the display shown in FIG. 11 is performed after the maximum time (for example, 30 seconds) normally required when moving from the editing unit 4 has elapsed, starting from the time when the composite image is sent from the editing unit 4. A time-out process may be performed so as to transition from the display screen to the screen.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, in order to select whether or not to transmit the composite image to the mobile phone terminal, a “Yes” button and a “No” button are displayed, and an input operation by the user is accepted. When any one of these buttons is pressed by the user, whether or not to transmit the composite image to the mobile phone terminal is determined accordingly.

  By performing the display for accepting the user's input operation as shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11, it is possible to prevent data from being automatically transmitted to the mobile phone terminal. It is possible to prevent erroneous data transmission.

  Here, when it is determined not to transmit to the mobile phone terminal by an input operation on the display shown in FIG. 11, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, a “START” button and a “STOP” for playing a mini-game such as an eyeball slot "Button is displayed, and the user's input operation is accepted. When the user presses the “START” button, two characters or figures are displayed at the position of the second eye of the character displayed on the screen (while animating like a drum in the slot). It changes randomly, and when the “STOP” button is pressed by the user, the change stops.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13, if the two characters or figures when the change stops are the same, the mini game is in a hit state. When the hit state shown in FIG. 13 is reached, the user is presented with a predetermined image called special deco-mail that can be used in deco-mail (registered trademark), which is mail in cHTML format. Many types of special deco-mail images are prepared on a server (not shown), and a URL for acquiring the images is provided from the non-contact communication port 31 of the output unit 5 provided in the automatic photo creation device for play. Sent to the phone terminal by non-contact communication. The user can download this image and use it to create a mail on a mobile phone terminal.

  If it is determined to transmit the composite image to the mobile phone, as shown in FIG. 14, any one of the four created images (images 801 to 804 in the figure) is transmitted to the mobile phone terminal. Alternatively, a screen for accepting an input operation of a user who selects whether to transmit all four images at once to the mobile phone terminal is displayed. In FIG. 14, the display areas of the images 801 to 804 are buttons that can be pressed, and when any of these is pressed, one corresponding image is selected. Further, when the one-shot button 809 is pressed, all these four images are selected. When the one-shot button 809 is pressed, a characteristic operation in the present invention is performed.

  Here, when the one-shot button 809 is pressed, the image data corresponding to the selected four images 801 to 804 are sequentially transmitted one by one from the non-contact communication port 31 to the user's mobile phone terminal. Instead, one newly generated image is transmitted. The image to be transmitted will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of image data to be transmitted, and FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example configuration of image data to be transmitted. One image to be transmitted here may be a composite image in which four selected images 801 to 804 are arranged in a horizontal row as shown in FIG. 16 or other image arrangement. However, as shown in FIG. 15, it is more preferable that one image to be transmitted is a composite image in which the four selected images 801 to 804 are arranged vertically and horizontally. Even if the image arranged as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed as it is on the screen of the mobile phone terminal, it becomes a shape that is easy to see in light of various conditions such as the general display screen shape and resolution of the mobile phone terminal. Because.

  Arrangement positions of these plural (here, four) images are determined based on predetermined layout data. Typically, layout data indicating arrangement positions of about 2 to 8 images is prepared in advance (so as to be easily displayed on the mobile phone terminal screen) and corresponds to the number of the plurality of images. Based on the layout data, the arrangement positions of these images are determined. The layout data may be set as appropriate by the user, or a plurality of layout data may be prepared for each type and selected as appropriate by the user.

  As described above, when the one-shot button 809 is pressed, the third control unit 90 generates one image shown in FIG. 15 based on the selected four images 801 to 804 and newly generates the image. The single image thus transmitted is transmitted from the non-contact communication unit 94 (non-contact communication port 31) to the user's mobile phone terminal. This image can be displayed as it is on the mobile phone terminal as described above, or can be divided into four by application software to be described later and displayed one by one or with a special effect. Details will be described later.

  Here, even if it is assumed that one piece of image data can be automatically received a plurality of times by one reception operation, a plurality of received image data are prepared in advance in a mobile phone terminal, for example. It is simply stored in the predetermined folder. Therefore, unless the user moves the image file in particular, the plurality of synthesized images generated based on the series of photographing processing and editing processing cannot be stored in association with each other. For this reason, when trying to display these images later on a mobile phone terminal, all or part of these related images may not be found, or if the relationship becomes unknown, a special effect may be added in association. It may not be possible. In this regard, if one image as shown in FIG. 15 is generated, the image data will not be dissipated or the relevance will be unclear, and all related images will be displayed simultaneously (as one image). It is suitable at the point which can be made to do. However, in the present embodiment, it is not particularly necessary to maintain the relevance of such four composite images, and after the above-described one image is separated into four composite images by carving as described later. The single image may be deleted automatically or based on a user operation input.

  When the image to be transmitted is selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 17, a guidance display “set the mobile phone to the infrared reception mode and face the port” is displayed on the screen. This is because the cellular phone terminal normally cannot receive data unless it is set to the infrared reception mode. Even when a non-contact communication method that does not use infrared rays is adopted, since it is necessary to bring the mobile phone close to the communication port, the mobile phone terminal can receive the information by performing the above guidance display. .

  Thereafter, transmission of a single selected or generated image data is started after a lapse of an appropriate time necessary for the user to operate the mobile phone terminal. As described above, a general mobile phone terminal can receive only one data file in one reception operation, but here, since only one image data is always received, one reception operation is performed. Just enough. During this data transmission, as shown in FIG. 18, a guidance display “Transferring...” And a still image or a moving image indicating a state in which data transfer is being performed are displayed on the screen.

  When the transmission of the image data is completed, as shown in FIG. 19, a guidance display “Transfer complete! Transfer more?” Is displayed on the screen, and whether or not to transmit the composite image to the mobile phone terminal again. “YES” button and “NO” button are displayed, and the user's input operation is accepted. When one of these buttons is pressed by the user, it is determined whether or not the composite image is to be transmitted again to the mobile phone terminal. When the “YES” button is pressed here, the operation input reception screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed again, and the above operation is repeated. In order to select whether or not to transmit again in this way, in view of the fact that usually a plurality of users often use the device, image data is similarly transmitted to the mobile phone terminals of different users. This is because the case where it is necessary is taken into consideration. Similarly to the conventional case, the above operation is repeated when only one captured image (out of four images) or a composite image is transmitted. Note that when there is no input operation for a certain period of time, a time-out process may be performed in which the “NO” button is treated as being pressed.

  Subsequently, when transmission of the image data (including re-transmission) is completed and the “NO” button shown in FIG. 19 is pressed (or when a predetermined time has elapsed), the third control unit 90 performs network When it is printed on the photo sticker by the printer 35 and it is determined whether or not the user can take out the photo sticker or the like from the outlet 33, that is, whether or not the printing is completed, and the printing is completed. As shown in FIG. 20, a message indicating that a photo sticker has been displayed is displayed, and the process ends. If printing is not completed, for example, a message indicating that printing is in progress until printing is completed is displayed. If printing is completed, the fact may be displayed and the processing may be terminated. The mini-game may be provided to the user again until is completed.

  Next, when a mobile phone terminal that has received an image to be transmitted (here, in particular one image obtained by synthesizing four images) displays the image, a dedicated program (hereinafter referred to as “application software”) described later. Is used. The operation of this application software will be described with reference to FIGS.

<4. Related operations of mobile phone terminals>
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen for downloading application software of a mobile phone terminal. FIG. 21 shows an operation screen 810 titled “one-shot-capable application”. On this screen, character strings 811 to 813 for receiving instructions from the user, character strings for explanation, and the like are displayed. ing. For example, when the user performs an operation of selecting a character string 811 of “download”, the application software, for example, i-appli (registered trademark) is downloaded from a file server (not shown) into a predetermined storage area of the mobile phone terminal. The Further, when the user performs an operation of selecting the character string 812 of “RETURN”, the user returns to the previous page and is displayed, and the user performs an operation of selecting the character string 813 of “TOP”. When done, the top page of the web page provided by the file server is displayed. Here, the file server is configured such that only the mobile phone terminal of the user who has registered for a fee is allowed to access. With such a configuration, paid membership registration can be promoted.

  Since only one character string 811 “download” is displayed on the operation screen 810, only one type of application software can be downloaded as a result, but after this character string 811 is pressed, Therefore, it is preferable to display a plurality of character strings that can accept a user's selection operation so that a plurality of types of application software can be downloaded. In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of types of application software have different display modes according to the user's preference, a special effect imparting function (such as animation) for enhancing playability, and the like.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the application software is downloaded from the server to the mobile phone terminal, the application software having a function according to the user's preference can be appropriately selected as compared with the case where the application software is built in the mobile phone in advance. It is possible to easily update the application software, for example, change the display mode or add a special effect imparting function.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen on the mobile phone terminal during operation of the application software downloaded as described above. FIG. 22 shows an operation screen 820 entitled “one-shot conversion application”. This screen is a composite image (one sheet) generated as described above, and is stored in a predetermined storage area. A list box 821 that accepts an instruction to select one of a plurality of synthesized images, a list box 822 that accepts an instruction on how to convert, and a character string 823 are displayed.

  For example, when the user performs an operation of selecting the lowermost column of the list box 821, (one) composite image including four composite images generated at 13:00 on July 10 is selected. Thereafter, when the user performs an operation of selecting a column described as “store one by one” which is the top column of the list box 822, the single composite image selected in the list box 821 The four composite images before being generated as one composite image are segmented, and the four composite image data obtained by the segmentation operation are stored in a predetermined storage area of the mobile phone terminal. Such a segmentation operation is a well-known operation in general image editing. For example, when a position to be segmented is determined in advance, corresponding image data is extracted from four predetermined image areas. Thus, the four composite images can be easily obtained. By such a separation operation, the original four composite images can be extracted from the data file received from the automatic photo creation device and stored in a predetermined storage area. Therefore, the mobile phone terminal in which the application software is installed is It functions as a restoring means for restoring the composite image from the data folder and a storage means for storing the restored composite image.

  Further, when the user performs an operation of selecting a column described as “flash animation” in the center of the list box 822, one composite image selected in the list box 821 is the one composite image selected. It is divided in the same way into four composite images before being generated as a composite image, and after temporarily storing the four composite image data obtained by this separation operation, it is predetermined to reproduce them in a predetermined order. A moving image file for Flash (registered trademark) is generated and stored in a predetermined storage area of the mobile phone terminal. Note that this moving image file may be attached with music or voice that is predetermined or selected by the user.

  Furthermore, when the user performs an operation of selecting a column described as “Flip book” as the lowest column of the list box 822, the single composite image selected in the list box 821 is the one image. The four composite images before being generated as the composite image are similarly segmented, and the four composite image data obtained by the segmentation operation are temporarily stored, and then predetermined to be reproduced in a predetermined order. A GIF (registered trademark) file (specifically, a GIF 89a format file in which a plurality of images can be combined and displayed in order) is generated and stored in a predetermined storage area of the mobile phone terminal. .

<5. Effect>
As described above, according to the present embodiment, one image data obtained by combining a plurality of (four in the above case) captured or doodled images into one image is a non-contact communication. It is transmitted from the port 31 to the user's mobile phone terminal. Accordingly, the user can acquire the plurality of images only by performing a single reception operation (specifically, an operation of enabling reception of the mobile phone terminal and pressing the one-shot button 809). This eliminates the need for repeated receiving operations and enables acquisition in a short time.

<6. Modification>
In the above-described embodiment, the mini game is displayed on the output operation touch panel 30 within the waiting time until the completion of printing. However, a demo image, other images, or a moving image may be simply displayed. It may be configured to present only text or voice guidance.

  In the above embodiment, the non-contact communication port 31 is provided in the output unit 5, and the guidance display is also performed on the output operation touch panel 30 provided in the output unit 5. The unit 5 may be omitted, the contactless communication port 31 may be provided in the editing unit 4, and the guidance display as described above may be performed on the editing operation touch panel 400 provided in the editing unit 4. In this configuration, for example, an instruction to select a composite image to be transmitted to the mobile phone terminal during graffiti (typically from the composite image after the graffiti is finished) is received, and when the instruction is accepted, the data of the composite image is carried Processing to transmit to the telephone terminal is performed. But the structure of the said embodiment by which the non-contact communication port 31 is provided in the output unit 5 is suitable at the point which can utilize effectively the waiting time required for printing.

  In the above embodiment, four composite images (photographed and scribbled) are generated (combined) as one image (as shown in FIG. 15) by the third control unit 90, and the non-contact communication port In this configuration, the number of composite images constituting one image is only an example, and may be two or more.

  In addition, the four composite images do not necessarily have to be generated (combined) as one image, and are typically collected into one file such as one compressed file (also called an archive file). The terminal may restore the composite image (that is, the composite image may be extracted from the file). However, in this case, the configuration of the above-described embodiment that can be viewed as one image without the application software is preferable because the application software is required.

  Furthermore, the number of data files to be created and transmitted is typically one as described above, but may be smaller than the number of composite images (here, four) (ie, less than four). Good. For example, the compressed file may be created by dividing it into two (or more), and even in this case, the above-mentioned operation can be performed with a smaller number of receiving operations than when the composite image data file is transmitted one by one. Since a plurality of composite images can be acquired, the number of troublesome reception operations can be reduced and can be acquired in a short time.

  Here, the compressed file can be decompressed (restored) by ordinary compression / decompression application software if the compression format is general, but is decompressed (restored) by such a general method. In addition, a configuration using a special compression format or using a predetermined encryption method so that it can be decompressed (restored) only with dedicated application software downloaded to the mobile phone terminal. preferable. Then, unless the dedicated application software is downloaded and used from a file server that only the mobile phone terminal of the user who has registered for membership is allowed to access, the user will reduce the number of reception operations. Since it is impossible to receive the effects of the present embodiment, it is possible to promote paid membership registration. In addition, even if the dedicated application software is charged, revenue can be increased similarly.

  In addition, as described above, the four composite images may not be combined into one image data or three or less compressed files, but may be combined into the above-described GIF file, Flash movie file, or the like. . In this case, since the third control unit 90 generates the file based on the four selected images 801 to 804, the application software is not necessarily required to view the flash animation and the flip book. . However, since these moving image representation modes are diverse, the user selects and downloads the various application software prepared in the server to the mobile phone terminal, not inside the automatic photo creation device, and the downloaded application It is preferable to apply various special effects such as flash animation and flip book by software.

3 ... Shooting unit 4 ... Editing unit 5 ... Output unit 6 ... Network (LAN)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Camera 20 ... Touch panel for photography operation 30 ... Touch panel for output operation 35 ... Network printer 31 ... Non-contact communication port (infrared port)
32 ... Speaker 70 ... First control unit 72 ... First display / operation unit (touch panel for photographing operation)
80 ... second control unit 81, 82 ... second display / operation unit (touch panel for editing operation)
90 ... third control unit 91 ... third display / operation unit (touch panel for output operation)
92 ... Print output section (network printer)
93 ... Audio output unit (speaker)
94 ... Non-contact communication part (non-contact communication port)
75, 83 ... 1st and 2nd communication part (network adapter)
80 ... second control unit 81, 82 ... second display / operation unit (touch panel for editing operation)

Claims (11)

A shooting device for a game comprising shooting means for shooting a user who is a subject, and editing means for receiving a previous user's editing operation on a shot image shot by the shooting means and generating a plurality of composite images, and the game a game information providing system comprising a mobile end late to perform use imaging devices communicate directly,
The shooting device for play is
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, wherein as in portable terminal where possession of the user can store the plurality of composite images, including the plurality of composite images Data generation means for generating a data file;
The data file generated by the data generating means, and a non-contact communication means for transmitting directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile end late,
The mobile end weekend,
Receiving means for receiving the data file from the game shooting device;
Restoring means for extracting the plurality of composite images from the data file;
A game information providing system comprising storage means for storing the plurality of composite images. A shooting device for a game comprising shooting means for shooting a user who is a subject, and editing means for receiving a previous user's editing operation on a shot image shot by the shooting means and generating a plurality of composite images, and the game a game information providing system comprising a mobile end late to perform use imaging devices communicate directly,
The shooting device for play is
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, the so said plurality of composite images in mobile terminal where the user of possession can be taken out by a predetermined application software, the plurality of Data generation means for generating a data file including a composite image;
The data file generated by the data generating means, and a non-contact communication means for transmitting directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile end late,
The mobile end weekend,
Receiving means for receiving the data file from the game shooting device;
Restoring means for extracting the plurality of composite images from the data file;
A game information providing system comprising storage means for storing the plurality of composite images. An imaging device for a game comprising: an imaging unit that captures a user who is a subject; and an editing unit that accepts a previous user's editing operation on a captured image captured by the imaging unit and generates a plurality of composite images.
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, wherein as in portable terminal where possession of the user can store the plurality of composite images, including the plurality of composite images Data generation means for generating a data file;
Said data generating means and the data file generated by, characterized in that it comprises a non-contact communication means for transmitting directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile end late, amusement imaging device. An imaging device for a game comprising: an imaging unit that captures a user who is a subject; and an editing unit that accepts a previous user's editing operation on a captured image captured by the imaging unit and generates a plurality of composite images.
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, the so said plurality of composite images in mobile terminal where the user of possession can be taken out by a predetermined application software, the plurality of Data generation means for generating a data file including a composite image;
Said data generating means and the data file generated by, characterized in that it comprises a non-contact communication means for transmitting directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile end late, amusement imaging device. Printing means for printing a composite image obtained by the editing means as a photograph;
Wherein in the vicinity of the non-contact communication means further comprises an operation screen display unit for displaying an operation screen for accepting an operation input by the user,
The operation screen display unit, the with the data file to be transmitted from the non-contact communication means receives the operation input including an instruction to be transmitted to the mobile end late, should be able to receive at the mobile end end Display guidance,
The non-contact communication means transmits the data file from the time when the operation input is received by the operation screen display means and the guidance is displayed until the printing by the printing means is completed. The imaging device for play according to claim 3 or 4. Said data generating means, by arranging the plurality of composite images in a predetermined layout position, and generates the data file indicating one composite image, from claims 3 to 5 The shooting device for games according to any one of the preceding claims . It said data generating means, characterized in that the one composite image arranging the plurality of composite images to the layout position determined to be a shape suitable for display by the mobile end late, claim 6. The shooting device for play according to 6 . It said data generating means, to be able to take out the plurality of composite images only by the mobile end end having a predetermined dedicated application software, and generates the data file in a predetermined format, The imaging device for play according to any one of claims 3 to 5 . A shooting method for a game comprising: a shooting step of shooting a user who is a subject; and an editing step of receiving a user's editing operation on the shot image shot in the shooting step and generating a composite image,
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, wherein as in portable terminal where possession of the user can store the plurality of composite images, including the plurality of composite images A data generation step for generating a data file;
The data file generated in the data generating step, characterized in that it comprises a non-contact communication sending directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile terminal where the possession of the user, for game Shooting method. A shooting method for a game comprising: a shooting step of shooting a user who is a subject; and an editing step of receiving a user's editing operation on the shot image shot in the shooting step and generating a composite image,
A number of data files smaller than the number of said plurality of composite images, the so said plurality of composite images in mobile terminal where the user of possession can be taken out by a predetermined application software, the plurality of A data generation step for generating a data file including the composite image;
The data file generated in the data generating step, characterized in that it comprises a non-contact communication sending directly to a non-contact communication method towards the mobile terminal where the possession of the user, for game Shooting method. The mobile terminal where receiving the data file from the amusement imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 8,
Retrieving the plurality of composite images from the data file;
Storing the plurality of composite images;
A program for providing information for a game that causes the plurality of synthesized images to be displayed in a predetermined order or to generate a data file in a format that can be displayed in a predetermined order.

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