JP6115778B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus, printing method therefor, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic sticker creation apparatus, a printing method thereof, and a program, and more particularly to a photographic sticker creation apparatus, a printing method thereof, and a program capable of cleaning the appearance of a sheet of sticker paper.

  There is known a photo sticker 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 is installed in an entertainment facility.

  The flow of one game provided by the photo sticker machine usually shoots a user in the shooting space as a subject, moves the user to the editing space, and edits the shot image according to operations performed in the editing space. Then, the edited image, which is an edited image, is printed on a sticker sheet and discharged.

  In such a photo sticker, any one of the size of the image printed on the sticker paper, the number of images, and the size of the sticker paper is selected based on the amount of coins input to the user. There is a photo sticker that displays one or any combination and allows the user to select one (see Patent Document 1).

  Also disclosed is a photo sticker that starts shooting by allowing the user to input the output area of the sticker sheet to be output before shooting and detecting the receipt of the price according to the input output area. (See Patent Document 2).

  According to such a photographic sticker, it is possible to provide sticker paper having a size desired by the user.

JP 2003-72165 A JP 2002-189242 A

  When the above-mentioned photo sticker is equipped with a printer that cuts the roll paper on which the image is printed and outputs it as a sticker paper, the output sticker paper has a size selected by the user. Although it is necessary to cut the roll paper at the position, in such a printer, there is a possibility that the cutting position varies.

  If the cutting position varies, the edge color of the sticker paper that was output first remains on the sticker paper that is output later, resulting in an unnatural finish when viewed as a single sticker paper. As a result, the user's satisfaction may be reduced.

  In addition, even when variations occur in the cut position, when a sufficient margin area (non-printed area) is provided as the cut position so that the border color of the sticker paper does not coexist, one sticker sheet In this case, the area to be printed becomes small, and as a result, the user's satisfaction may be lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is intended to clean the appearance of a sheet of sticker paper.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic sticker creating apparatus that photographs a user as a subject, causes the user to perform editing input on the obtained captured image, and prints the captured image edited by the editing input. A photo sticker creating apparatus for outputting a sticker sheet, wherein a plurality of the photographed images are arranged on a roll paper and are printed in a region outside the region where the photograph images are arranged. a printing unit for printing the layout image having a portion to be subjected, the roll paper which the layout image is printed is cut at a predetermined cut position, and a cutting means for outputting as said sealing sheet, said printing means A plurality of the layout images are continuously printed on the roll paper in the feed direction of the roll paper, and the cutting means outputs the roll paper to the first layout output first. The image is cut at the first cut position between the end in the feed direction of the image and the end in the feed direction of the plurality of captured images arranged in the first layout image, and is output later. The second cut-out image is cut at the second cut position between the start end in the feed direction of the second layout image and the start end in the feed direction of the plurality of photographed images arranged in the second layout image .

The printing unit causes the plurality of layout images to be printed on the roll paper without any gaps, and the cutting unit arranges the end of the first layout image in the feed direction and the first layout image . The color of the area between the end of the feeding direction of the plurality of photographed images, the start end of the feeding direction of the second layout image , and the plurality of layouts arranged in the second layout image When the color of the area between the start edge of the photographed image in the feed direction is different, the roll paper is cut at the first cut position and further cut at the second cut position. it can.

The said cutting means, the feed direction of the end of the first layout image, the color of the region between the feed direction of the end of the first plurality of the captured images are arranged in the layout image When the color of the region between the start edge of the second layout image in the feed direction and the start edge of the plurality of photographed images arranged in the second layout image is the same, The roll paper can be cut at one cut position between the end of the first layout image in the feed direction and the start of the second layout image in the feed direction.

Wherein the printing means, in a plurality of said layout image to be printed on the roll paper, the color of the plurality of the captured image other than the image arrangement region disposed region exists the layout image is the same In this case, it is possible to change the printing order so that the layout images having the same color other than the image arrangement area are continuously printed.

  The cutting means can cut the roll paper at the first cutting position and the second cutting position at the same time.

  Setting means for setting the cut position on the roll paper is further provided, and the cutting means can cut the roll paper at the cut position set by the setting means.

  Separately from the sealing paper discharge port for discharging the sticker paper cut by the cutting means to the outside of the apparatus, and the sealing paper discharge port, the first cutting position cut by the cutting means and the first cutting position An accumulation unit for accumulating the roll paper between the second cut position as a discarded portion can be further provided.

  When the amount of the discarded portion stored in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined amount, a notification unit that notifies the fact can be further provided.

A guide portion for guiding the sticker paper cut by the cutting means to the sticker paper discharge port is further provided, and the guide portion has a width in a direction in which the sticker paper is led to the sticker paper discharge port. A slit having a small size and allowing the discarding part to fall is provided, and the discarding part dropped from the slit of the guiding part can be accumulated in the accumulating part.

The printing means causes the roll paper to print a plurality of the layout images in parallel in a direction orthogonal to the feed direction, and the cutting means causes the roll paper to be printed at the first cutting position. It is possible to cut, further cut at the second cut position, and further cut at a third cut position along the boundary between the plurality of layout images .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing method for a photo sticker creating apparatus, in which a plurality of the photographed images are arranged on a roll paper , and printing is performed on a region outside the region where the plurality of photographed images are arranged. wherein the printing step of printing the layout image having a portion which is applied, and a cutting step of the paper roll in which the layout image is printed is cut at a predetermined cut position, and outputs as the sealing sheet, the printing step Prints a plurality of the layout images on the roll paper continuously in the feed direction of the roll paper, and the cutting step prints the roll paper in the feed direction of the first layout image output first. And at the first cut position between the plurality of photographed images arranged in the first layout image in the feed direction, and At the second cut position between the start end of the second layout image to be output later in the feed direction and the start end of the plurality of photographed images arranged in the second layout image in the feed direction. Cut .

A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a sticker sheet on which a user is photographed as an object, the obtained photographed image is edited by the user, and the photographed image edited by the editing input is printed. A computer that controls the photo sticker creating apparatus that outputs the image is an image in which a plurality of the photographed images are arranged on a roll paper and is printed outside the region where the plurality of the photographed images are arranged. A print control step for controlling to print a layout image having a portion to be printed, and a cut control step for controlling the roll paper on which the layout image is printed to be cut at a predetermined cut position and output as the sticker paper; to execute the processing including the print control step, the roll paper, mark a plurality of layout images continuously in the feeding direction of the roll paper And the cut control step includes a plurality of the captured images arranged in the first layout image and the end of the first layout image output in advance in the feed direction. Is cut at the first cutting position between the end of the feed direction and the start position of the second layout image to be output later and the second layout image. Control is performed so that a plurality of the captured images are cut at the second cut position between the start ends in the feed direction .

In one aspect of the present invention, the roll paper includes an end in the feed direction of the first layout image output first and an end in the feed direction of the plurality of captured images arranged in the first layout image. A start position in the feed direction of the second layout image output later, and a start end in the feed direction of the plurality of captured images arranged in the second layout image. It is cut at the second cut position in between .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to clean the appearance as a sheet of sticker paper.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus from another angle. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the right side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the right side surface 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 block diagram which shows the function structural example of a printing process part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. 10 is a flowchart for describing print processing. It is a figure explaining the cut position of roll paper. It is a figure explaining the cut position of roll paper. It is a figure explaining the cut position of roll paper. It is a figure explaining the cut position of roll paper. It is a figure explaining the cut position of roll paper. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the back side of a sticker paper discharge port. It is a side view which shows the structural example of the back side of a sticker paper discharge port. It is a block diagram which shows the other function structural example of a printing process part. It is a flowchart explaining an alerting | reporting process. It is a side view which shows the other structural example of the back side of a sticker paper discharge port. It is a side view which shows the other structural example of the back side of a sticker paper discharge port. It is a side view which shows the other structural example of the back side of a sticker paper discharge port. It is a figure explaining the cut position of roll paper.

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

[External structure of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image or an edited image. The provision of the image may be performed in a form printed on a sticker sheet or may be performed in such a manner that the image transmitted to the server can be viewed on the user's portable terminal. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center. Although there may be one user, there are mainly two or more users such as two or more.

  A user who plays with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 takes a picture of himself / herself as a subject, and edits an image selected from the shot images obtained by shooting by combining handwritten characters and stamp images. , Make the shot image rich and colorful. The user receives a sticker sheet on which a photographed image or an edited image that is an edited image is printed, and ends a series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is basically configured by being installed in a state where a photographing unit 11 and an editing unit 12 are in contact with each other.

  The photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed at a predetermined distance, and a space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 becomes a photographing space for performing a photographing process.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that performs photographing processing with a user as a subject. The photographing unit 21 is located in front of the user who has entered the photographing space. A camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like are provided in front of the photographing unit 21 facing the photographing space. When the right side as viewed from the user in the shooting space is the right side and the left side is the left side, the right side of the shooting unit 21 is constituted by the side panel 41A, and the left side is constituted by the side panel 41B (FIG. 3). Composed.

  The background portion 22 is attached to the right end of the rear panel 51, which is a plate-like member located on the back side of the user who is taking a picture facing the front, and has a plate shape with a narrower width than the side panel 41A. And a side panel 52B (FIG. 3), which is a plate-like member attached to the left end of the back panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 41B.

  The side panel 41A constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided on substantially the same plane. In the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A, the upper part is connected by a connecting part 23A which is a plate-like member, and the lower part is connected by a connecting part 23A 'which is a metal member provided on the floor surface. Similarly, the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B of the background unit 22 that constitute the left side surface of the photographing unit 21 are provided on substantially the same plane, and are connected to each other at the upper portion by the connecting portion 23B and at the lower portion to the connecting portion 23B ′ (FIG. ).

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A of the imaging unit 21, the connecting unit 23A, and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 serves as an entrance to the imaging space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41B of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background 22 is also an entrance of the photographing space.

  The background curtain unit 25 is provided above the background portion 22 so as to be supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. The background curtain unit 25 stores a background curtain of a predetermined color that appears in the background of the user in a photographed image obtained by photographing. The background curtain unit 25 appropriately lowers, for example, a green chroma key curtain (hereinafter referred to as a chroma key curtain) in the shooting space in conjunction with shooting. The background curtain unit 25 raises and lowers the background curtain according to, for example, a shooting course.

  It should be noted that the chroma key curtain may be attached in advance to the back panel 51 which is the back of the shooting space. When shooting is performed using the chroma key curtain as the background, multiple types of composite background images are prepared, and the chroma key process is performed in the shooting process and editing process, so that the background image desired by the user is displayed on the curtain part. To be able to synthesize.

  Above the photographing space, an opening surrounded by the front of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the background curtain unit 25 is formed, and a ceiling strobe unit 24 is provided so as to cover a part of the opening. . One end of the ceiling strobe unit 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B. The ceiling strobe unit 24 has a built-in strobe that emits light toward the photographing space in accordance with photographing. Inside the ceiling strobe unit 24, a fluorescent lamp is provided in addition to the strobe, and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  The editing unit 12 is an apparatus that performs a captured image editing process. The editing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface is in contact with the back surface of the photographing unit 21.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 that is partially visible in FIG. 1 is the front side configuration, the editing unit 12 is used for editing on the front side and the back side so that two sets of users can edit simultaneously. Each configuration is provided.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and is composed of a surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 41A of the photographing unit 21 and a slope 72 formed above the surface 71. The The slope 72 is provided with a configuration used for editing work. A columnar support portion 73 </ b> A that supports one end of the lighting device 74 is provided on the right side of the slope 72. Also on the left side of the slope 72, a columnar support portion 73B (FIG. 2) that supports the other end of the lighting device 74 is provided. A plate-like panel 73C constituting the side surface of the editing unit 12 is provided on the right side of the support portion 73A. A support portion 75 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the panel 73C.

  A curtain rail 26 is attached above the editing unit 12. The curtain rail 26 is configured by combining three rails 26A to 26C so that the shape when viewed from above becomes a U-shape. One end of the rails 26A and 26B provided in parallel is fixed to the connecting portion 23A and the connecting portion 23B, and both ends of the rail 26C are joined to the other end.

  A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the inside of the space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtain attached to the curtain rail 26 are editing spaces in which the user edits the captured image.

  FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As will be described in detail later, the right side of the editing unit 12 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor, a discharge port for discharging printed sticker paper, and the like. The tablet built-in monitor provided on the side surface of the editing unit 12 is used when a user waiting for the end of image printing uses the post-service function. Subsequent customer service functions include a function of transmitting a photographed image and an edited image to a server, a function of a mini game, and the like. The space in front of the right side surface of the editing unit 12 is a post-service area where the user uses the post-service function.

  Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above.

  The user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is formed between the photographing part 21 and the background part 22 from the entrance G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 1 or from the entrance G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2. The camera enters the shooting space A1 and performs shooting using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the shooting unit 21. The doorway G1 is an opening between the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A, and the doorway G2 is an opening between the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B.

  The user who has finished shooting uses the doorway G1 to move out of the shooting space A1 as indicated by the white arrow # 3 and moves to the editing space A2-1 or opens the doorway G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 4. Use to move out of the shooting space A1 and move to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12, and the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Which of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 is moved is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the free one of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing the captured image. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can edit simultaneously.

  After the editing is finished, printing of the captured image and the edited image is started. During the printing of the image, the user who has finished editing in the editing space A2-1 moves from the editing space A2-1 to the post-service area A3 and uses the post-service function, as indicated by the white arrow # 5. Also, the user who has finished editing in the editing space A2-2 moves from the editing space A2-2 to the post-service area A3 and uses the post-service function as indicated by the white arrow # 6.

  When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the discharge port provided on the right side of the editing unit 12 and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

[Configuration of shooting section]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front of the photographing unit 21. The photographing unit 21 is configured by attaching a side panel 41A, a side panel 41B, and a front panel 42 to a base part 43 having a box shape.

  The center of the front panel 42 has a surface in which the ratio of the upper base to the lower base is approximately 1: 5, and the length of the lower base is the same length as the horizontal width of the front panel 42 and is upside down. A convex portion 81 is formed. A camera unit 91 is provided in the approximate center of the convex portion 81, and a touch panel monitor 92 is provided under the camera unit 91. The camera unit 91 includes a camera 101 and a front strobe 102.

  The camera 101 is, for example, a single-lens reflex camera, and is attached to the inside of the camera unit 91 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 101 has an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. The moving image captured by the camera 101 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 101 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is saved as a photographic image.

  The front strobe 102 provided on the camera 101 has a horizontally long rectangular light emitting surface made of a milky white acrylic plate. The front strobe 102 illuminates the vicinity of the user's face as a subject from the front by emitting light in accordance with shooting by the camera 101.

  As the milky acrylic plate provided as the light emitting surface of the front strobe 102, a highly transparent one is used. As a result, the degree of light diffusion due to the light emission of the front strobe 102 can be suppressed as compared to the case where a milky acrylic board having low transparency is used, and more light can be irradiated to the user. .

  The touch panel monitor 92 provided under the camera unit 91 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 101 and a function that displays various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) and accepts a user's selection operation. On the touch panel monitor 92, a moving image (live view image) or a captured image captured by the camera 101 is displayed.

  Above the camera unit 91, an upper strobe 111 with a curved light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The upper strobe 111 illuminates the user from above by emitting light in accordance with shooting by the camera 101.

  A foot strobe 112 that irradiates the user's lower body and feet is provided at the center of the base portion 43, and a coin insertion / return port 114 through which the user inserts coins is provided on the right side of the vertical surface of the foot strobe 112.

  On the upper surface of the base portion 43, spaces 113A and 113B are formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the foot strobe 112. The spaces 113A and 113B are used as a luggage storage place for a user who takes a picture to put baggage or the like. For example, near the ceiling of the front panel 42, a speaker for outputting sound such as guidance sound for shooting processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects is also provided.

[Configuration of the background]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side.

  As described above, the background curtain unit 25 is provided above the back panel 51.

  A rear right strobe 121 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the right rear is attached to the rear panel 51 above the entrance / exit G1 side (left side in the drawing). Further, a rear left strobe 122 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the left rear is attached to the rear panel 51 above the doorway G2 side (right side in the drawing).

  Further, a back curtain 123 is attached to the surface of the back panel 51 on the photographing space A1 side (front side in the drawing). The color of the back curtain 123 is a white color as in a studio where a model of a fashion magazine or the like is taken. As a result, in the photographed image obtained by photographing, the background of the subject is easily shaded, and the stereoscopic effect is enhanced. Here, the white color includes not only white but also a color close to white (specifically, a color such as a gray close to white or a bluish gray close to white).

  In the photo sticker creating game by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention, shooting for performing chroma key processing (chroma key shooting) and shooting without performing chroma key processing are performed. Therefore, the color of the back curtain 123 and the chroma key curtain are used. By making the color different from the color, it is possible to perform shooting for each purpose.

[Configuration of editing unit]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing unit 12 on the front side (editing space A2-1 side).

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided at substantially the center of the slope 72. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and a touch pen 132B is provided on the right side.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of inputting an operation using the touch pen 132A or the touch pen 132B on a monitor such as an LCD. For example, an editing screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The editing screen is a screen used for editing a captured image. When two people perform editing work at the same time, the touch pen 132A is used by a user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by a user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating a configuration example of the right side surface of the editing unit 12.

  A tablet built-in monitor 161 is provided on the right side of the editing unit 12. On the tablet built-in monitor 161, a screen used when the post-service function is used is displayed.

  Under the tablet built-in monitor 161, a sticker paper discharge port 162 is provided. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12 on the back side of the sticker paper discharge port 162, and an image that shows the user of the editing space A2-1 or an image that shows the user of the editing space A2-2 is predetermined. It is printed on the sticker paper in the layout and discharged from the sticker paper outlet 162. Below the sticker paper outlet 162, a speaker 163 is provided for outputting guidance voice, BGM, sound effects and the like for the post-service function.

[Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 and a storage unit 202, and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with the components of the photographing unit 208, the editing unit 209A, the editing unit 209B, and the post-service unit 210.

  The storage unit 202 includes a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 201. Information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

  A communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201. For example, the communication unit 203 transmits a captured image or an edited image to the server. The image transmitted from the communication unit 203 is allocated and stored in a storage area of a predetermined URL in the server, and is displayed on the display of the accessed mobile terminal.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. Computer programs and data read from the removable medium 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201 and stored in the storage unit 202 or installed.

  The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

  The photographing unit 208 performs photographing processing for the user in the photographing space A1. The photographing unit 208 includes a coin processing unit 221, a background control unit 222, a lighting device 223, a camera 101, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 224.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 114. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 400 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201.

  The background control unit 222 controls the raising / lowering of the background curtain (chroma key curtain) by the background curtain unit 25 according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The illumination device 223 is each strobe in the imaging space A1, and emits light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. In the photographing space A1, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, a front strobe 102, an upper strobe 111, a foot strobe 112, a rear right strobe 121 and a rear left strobe 122 of the background 22 are provided.

  The camera 101 shoots according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs an image obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing unit 209A performs editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 209A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 231. The editing unit 209B has the same configuration as the editing unit 209A, and performs an editing process for a user in the editing space A2-2.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 201, and detects a user operation on the editing screen. A signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

  The subsequent customer service unit 210 performs a subsequent customer service process for the user in the subsequent customer service space A3. Subsequent customer service processing is a process of providing the user with a customer service function. The subsequent customer service unit 210 includes a tablet built-in monitor 161, a speaker 163, and a printer 241. A sticker unit 242 is attached to the printer 241.

  Based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, the printer 241 prints a photographed image or an edited image on roll paper stored in the sticker unit 242 with the built-in head 251. Further, the printer 241 feeds the roll paper on which the image is printed toward the output port, cuts it at a predetermined cutting position by the built-in cutter 252, and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

[Configuration of control unit]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the control unit 201. At least a part of the functional units illustrated in FIG. 10 is realized by a predetermined program being executed by the CPU in the control unit 201.

  In the control unit 201, an imaging processing unit 301, an editing processing unit 302, a print processing unit 303, and a post-service processing unit 304 are realized.

  The photographing processing unit 301 controls each part of the photographing unit 208 and performs a pre-service process and a photographing process including a process related to a charge that is input when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is used. The editing processing unit 302 controls the editing unit 209A and the editing unit 209B to perform editing processing. The print processing unit 303 controls the printer 241 of the post-service unit 210 to perform print processing. The subsequent customer service processing unit 304 performs the subsequent customer service processing by controlling the tablet built-in monitor 161 of the subsequent customer service unit 210.

[Configuration example of print processing unit]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the print processing unit 303.

  The print processing unit 303 includes a print control unit 311, a cut position setting unit 312, and a cut control unit 313.

  The print control unit 311 generates print data and controls the head 251 built in the printer 241 to print an image corresponding to the print data on the roll paper stored in the sticker unit 242. . In addition, the print control unit 311 controls the printer 241 to send out the roll paper on which the image is printed toward the output port of the printer 241.

  The cut position setting unit 312 sets a cut position, which is a position where the roll paper should be cut, by monitoring the amount of roll paper (the length that is sent) sent toward the output port of the printer 241. To do.

  The cut control unit 313 sets the cut position set by the cut position setting unit 312 to the blade position of the cutter 252 built in the printer 241 in the roll paper fed toward the output port of the printer 241. Control to cut the roll paper. The cut roll paper is output as a sticker paper from the output port of the printer 241 and discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

[Operation of photo sticker creation device]
Next, the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the process of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 that provides a photo sticker creation game will be described.

  In step S1, the imaging processing unit 301 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221 until it is determined that the coins have been inserted. stand by. At this time, the shooting processing unit 301 may perform a pre-service process for the user in the shooting space A1 to flow an image moving image and guidance of the photo sticker creation game. The prior customer service process is performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 224.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, in step S2, the imaging processing unit 301 performs an imaging process. In the shooting process, shooting is performed with a user in the shooting space A1 as a subject.

  Although a detailed description of the shooting process is omitted, in the shooting process, shooting according to the shooting course selected by the user is performed. As a photography course, there are a beauty course for taking pictures of users in a cute manner and an edgy course for taking pictures of users in a more fashionable manner.

  In step S3, the imaging processing unit 301 guides the user in the imaging space A1 to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for moving to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 224.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 302 edits the editing unit 209A or the editing unit 209B corresponding to the editing space that is the destination of the user who has finished the shooting process among the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2. To control editing.

  Although a detailed description of the editing process is omitted, in the editing process, the sticker layout of the sticker sheet that is finally output is selected by the user. The sticker layout is a layout (placement pattern) that determines the shape (size) of the sticker sheet itself, and the number, position, and size of captured images and edited images placed on one sticker sheet. Further, an image in which a photographed image and an edited image are arranged according to a sticker layout selected by the user, that is, an image printed on sticker paper that is finally output is referred to as a layout image. A sticker paper image representing the layout image is stored in the storage unit 202.

  The user can select the shape and arrangement pattern of the sticker sheet itself by selecting the sticker layout, and the area other than the area (image arrangement area) where the photographed image and the edited image are arranged in the layout image. In other words, it is possible to select a color or a design that decorates the border area of the entire sticker paper. Hereinafter, the color of the area other than the image arrangement area is referred to as a seal layout color.

  The fine shade (color) in the color of the seal layout can be changed according to the shooting course selected in the shooting process. Specifically, when the beauty course is selected in the photographing process, a light color is set as the color of the sticker layout so that the whole sticker sheet has a soft impression. Further, when the edgy course is selected in the photographing process, a dark color is set as the color of the sticker layout so that the whole sticker sheet has a clear impression.

  In step S5, the editing processing unit 302 guides the user who has finished the editing process to move to the post-service space A3. The guidance of the movement to the post-service space A3 is performed by displaying a screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 or by outputting sound from the speaker 231.

  In step S6, the print processing unit 303 performs print processing. By the printing process, the photographed image and the edited image are printed on the sticker paper according to the sticker layout selected by the user.

  In step S7, the post-service processing unit 304 performs post-service processing for a user who is waiting for printing to end. Subsequent customer service processing unit 304 performs a process of transmitting a captured image or an edited image to the mobile terminal as a subsequent customer service process.

  When printing is completed, in step S8, the print processing unit 303 discharges the sticker sheet on which the image is printed from the sticker paper discharge port 162, and ends the process.

[Details of print processing]
Next, details of the printing process performed in step S6 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 31, the print control unit 311 reads the sticker sheet image of the sticker layout selected by the user from the storage unit 202, and generates print data based on the read sticker sheet image.

  In step S32, the print control unit 311 prints a layout image corresponding to the generated print data on the roll paper. The layout image is an image in which photographed images and edited images are arranged according to the seal layout selected by the user. In the following description, it is assumed that the edited image is arranged in the layout image. The roll paper on which the layout image is printed is sent out toward the output port of the printer 241.

  In step S <b> 33, the cut position setting unit 312 sets the first cut position on the roll paper that is being sent toward the output port of the printer 241. In step S <b> 34, the cut control unit 313 cuts the roll paper at the first cut position set by the cut position setting unit 312.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a layout image 352 in which six edited images 351-1 to 351-6 are arranged is printed on a roll paper 340 that is sent downward in the drawing. To do.

  The layout image 352 is obtained by selecting a seal layout in which six images are arranged three by three vertically in a horizontally long rectangular area. It should be noted that one of the six edited images 351-1 to 351-6 (for example, the edited image 351-1) is stored as character information indicating the model name of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 and the shooting date and time. May be an image superimposed on a predetermined edited image. At this time, five shot images may be obtained by the shooting process. The seal layout of the layout image 352 is not limited to this.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the position a which is the end of the layout image 352 in the feed direction and the end of the edited images 351-1 to 351-6 arranged in the layout image 352 in the feed direction. The first cut position C1 is set between the position b and the roll paper 340 is cut at the set first cut position C1. The cut roll paper is output as a sticker paper from the output port of the printer 241 and discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

  Here, the first cut position C1 is preferably set to a position where the distance between the position a and the first cut position C1 is larger than the error of the cut position in the printer 241. For example, when the error of the cut position in the printer 241 is ± 1 mm, the first cut position C1 is set to a position 1 mm or more ahead in the feed direction from the position a. As a result, a blank area in which nothing is printed does not remain in the cut portion of the output sticker sheet. In this case, the interval between the position a and the position b is required to be 2 mm or more so that the edited images 351-1 to 351-3 are not cut.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, in step S <b> 35, the cut position setting unit 312 sets the second cut position on the roll paper fed toward the output port of the printer 241. In step S <b> 36, the cut control unit 313 cuts the roll paper at the second cut position set by the cut position setting unit 312.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the second cut position C2 is set behind the position a which is the end of the layout image 352 in the feed direction, in the feed direction, and at the set second cut position C2. The roll paper 340 is cut. The cut roll paper (the portion between the first cut position C1 and the second cut position C2) is output from the output port of the printer 241 but is not discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

  Here, the second cut position C2 is preferably set to a position where the distance between the position a and the second cut position C2 is larger than the error of the cut position in the printer 241. For example, when the error of the cut position in the printer 241 is ± 1 mm, the second cut position C2 is set to a position 1 mm or more behind in the feed direction from the position a. As a result, the sticker layout color of the sticker sheet that was output first does not remain in the cut part of the sticker sheet that is output later.

  According to the above processing, even when the cut position varies, the edge color of the sticker sheet that has been output does not remain on the sticker sheet that is output later, and one sticker sheet. As a result, the user's satisfaction can be improved.

  In the above, the cut position setting unit 312 monitors the feed amount (the sent length) of the roll paper fed toward the output port of the printer 241 under the control of the print control unit 311, thereby cutting the cut position. In addition, a table in which the roll paper feed amount and the sticker layout are associated with each other is prepared, and it corresponds to the seal layout selected by the user without monitoring the roll paper feed amount. The cutting position may be set based on the roll paper feed amount. Further, for example, the cut position setting unit 312 is configured by a color discrimination sensor or the like, and the color (specifically, the layout image printed on the roll paper sent to the output port of the printer 241 by the cut position setting unit 312. Specifically, the cut position (particularly, the cut position C1 between the position a and the position b) may be set by recognizing the seal layout color.

  In the above description, the processing in the case where only the layout image corresponding to one sheet of sticker paper is printed on the roll paper has been described. However, a plurality of layout images are continuously printed on the roll paper in the feed direction. In this case, the above-described printing process can be applied.

[Other processing example 1]
For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a layout image 352 in which six edited images 351-1 to 351-6 are arranged is printed on a roll paper 340 that is sent downward in the drawing, and further, a layout is displayed. Assume that a layout image 362 in which six edited images 361-1 to 361-6 are arranged behind the image 352 in the feed direction is printed. The layout image 362 is obtained by selecting the same seal layout as the layout image 352.

  In the example of FIG. 15, in the roll paper 340, the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 are printed with a gap (margin area) in consideration of an error in the printing position. In each of the layout images 352 and 362, The color of the seal layout is different.

  Note that the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 may be images obtained by the same set of users playing a photo sticker creation game, or different sets of users may each play a photo sticker creation game. An image obtained by doing so may be used.

  In this case, the first position is between a position a that is the end of the layout image 352 in the feed direction and a position b that is the end of the edited images 351-1 to 351-6 arranged in the layout image 352 in the feed direction. The cutting position C1 is set, and the roll paper 340 is cut at the set first cutting position C1. The cut roll paper is output as a sticker paper from the output port of the printer 241 and discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

  Further, the second position between the position d, which is the starting edge in the feed direction of the layout image 362, and the position e, which is the starting edge in the feed direction, of the edited images 361-1 to 361-6 arranged in the layout image 362. A cut position C2 is set, and the roll paper 340 is cut at the set second cut position C2. The cut roll paper (the portion between the first cut position C1 and the second cut position C2) is output from the output port of the printer 241 but is not discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

  Here, the first cut position C1 is preferably set to a position where the distance between the position a and the first cut position C1 is larger than the error of the cut position in the printer 241. As a result, the blank area where nothing is printed does not remain in the cut portion of the sticker sheet that is output first.

  Further, the second cut position C2 is preferably set to a position where the distance between the position d and the second cut position C2 is larger than the error of the cut position in the printer 241. For example, when the error of the cut position in the printer 241 is ± 1 mm, the second cut position C2 is set to a position behind the position d by 1 mm or more in the feed direction. As a result, a blank area in which nothing is printed does not remain in the cut portion of the sticker sheet to be output later.

  If another layout image is further printed behind the layout image 362 in the feed direction, the above-described processing is repeated, and another layout image is further printed behind the layout image 362 in the feed direction. If not, the roll paper 340 on which the layout image 362 is printed is cut as in the example of FIG.

  Even in the above-described example, even when the cut position varies, the edge color of the sticker sheet that has been output does not remain on the sticker sheet that is output later, and the sticker sheet is output as a single sticker sheet. The appearance can be cleaned.

[Other processing example 2]
In the example of FIG. 15, on the roll paper 340, the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 are printed with a gap (margin area). However, as shown in FIG. 16, the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 are printed. May be printed without gaps.

  In the example of FIG. 16, as in the example of FIG. 15, in the layout images 352 and 362, the color of the seal layout is different.

  In this case, the position a, which is the end of the layout image 352 in the feed direction, the start of the layout image 362 in the feed direction, and the edited images 351-1 to 351-6 arranged in the layout image 352 in the feed direction. A first cut position C1 is set between the end position b and the roll paper 340 is cut at the set first cut position C1. The cut roll paper is output as a sticker paper from the output port of the printer 241 and discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

  Further, the second cut position C2 is set between the position a and the position e that is the starting end in the feed direction of the edited images 361-1 to 361-6 arranged in the layout image 362. The roll paper 340 is cut at the second cutting position C2. The cut roll paper (the portion between the first cut position C1 and the second cut position C2) is output from the output port of the printer 241 but is not discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

  Here, the first cut position C1 is preferably set to a position where the distance between the position a and the first cut position C1 is larger than the error of the cut position in the printer 241. As a result, the sticker layout color of the sticker sheet to be output later does not remain in the cut part of the sticker sheet that is output first.

  The second cutting position C2 is preferably set to a position where the distance between the position a and the second cutting position C2 is larger than the error of the cutting position in the printer 241. As a result, the sticker layout color of the sticker sheet that was output first does not remain in the cut part of the sticker sheet that is output later.

  Even in the above-described example, even when the cut position varies, the edge color of the sticker sheet that has been output does not remain on the sticker sheet that is output later, and the sticker sheet is output as a single sticker sheet. The appearance can be cleaned.

  When a plurality of layout images are printed on the roll paper without any gaps, the processing described with reference to FIG. 16 is executed only when the color of the seal layout of each layout image printed adjacently is different. You may be made to do.

  If the seal layout colors of the adjacent layout images to be printed are the same, the edited images 351-1 to 351-6 arranged in the layout image 352 are sent as shown in FIG. Only one cut position C is set between the position b that is the end of the direction and the position e that is the start end of the edited image 361-1 to 361-6 arranged in the layout image 362 in the feed direction. The roll paper 340 is cut at the set cutting position C.

  In this way, when a plurality of layout images are printed on the roll paper without gaps, and the color of the seal layout of each layout image printed adjacent to each other is the same, the variation in the cutting position has occurred. Even if the layout color of the sticker paper that was output first remains on the sticker paper that is output later, or the color of the layout of the sticker paper that is output later remains on the sticker paper that was output earlier, This means that only one cut is necessary.

  That is, since the number of times of cutting can be reduced, the usage frequency of the cutter built in the printer can be reduced, and deterioration of the cutter blade can be suppressed. Further, since the portion of the roll paper that is not discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 162 can be reduced, the size of the sticker that is output can be increased, and the satisfaction of the user is further improved. be able to.

  Further, when a plurality of layout images are printed without gaps, and there are layout images having the same seal layout color in the plurality of layout images, the layout image having the same seal layout color is present. May be changed such that the printing order is continuously printed.

  For example, the color of the sticker layout of the layout image printed on the sticker paper output immediately before is output 2 to each of a set of users U1 and U2 that have just finished editing processing. If it is the same as the color of any one of the layout images printed on the sheet of sticker paper, the sticker layout of the same color as the seal layout color of the layout image printed on the sticker sheet output immediately before So that the layout image having the above is printed first.

  Also in this case, since the number of times of cutting can be reduced, the use frequency of the cutter built in the printer can be reduced, and the deterioration of the cutter blade can be suppressed. Further, since the portion of the roll paper that is not discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 162 can be reduced, the size of the sticker that is output can be increased, and the satisfaction of the user is further improved. be able to.

  Note that whether or not the layout color of each layout image printed adjacently is different based on the seal paper image stored in the storage unit 202 when the seal layout is selected in the editing process. If the cut position setting unit 312 recognizes the color of the layout image printed on the roll paper, the cut position setting unit 312 may make the determination. Good.

  In the photo sticker creation game of the present embodiment, other sticker layouts can be selected without being limited to the sticker layouts shown in FIGS.

[Other seal layout examples]
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printing process when a layout image of another sticker layout is printed.

  In the example of FIG. 18, a layout image 382 in which five edited images 381-1 to 381-5 are arranged is printed on a roll paper 370 that is sent downward in the drawing, and the layout image 382 is further sent. A layout image 392 in which five edited images 391-1 to 391-5 are arranged is printed on the rear side in the direction.

  The layout images 382 and 392 are obtained by selecting a seal layout in which five images are arranged in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 18, only the edited image 381-1 is printed larger than the other four edited images 381-2 to 381-5 in the layout image 382, and the edited image 391- is printed in the layout image 392. Only 1 is printed larger than the other four edited images 391-2 to 391-5.

  In the example of FIG. 18, on the roll paper 370, the layout image 382 and the layout image 392 are printed with a gap (margin area), and the color of the seal layout is different in each of the layout images 382 and 392. The

  The layout image 382 and the layout image 392 may be images obtained by the same set of users playing a photo sticker creation game, or different sets of users may each play a photo sticker creation game. An image obtained by doing so may be used.

  In this case, the setting of the first cutting position C1 and the second cutting position C2 and the cutting at each cutting position are performed in the same manner as in the example of FIG.

  When the layout image 382 and the layout image 392 are printed without a gap, the setting of the first cut position C1 and the second cut position C2 and the cuts at the respective cut positions are as shown in FIG. This is performed in the same manner as in the sixteenth example. Furthermore, when the layout images 382 and 392 have the same seal layout color, the setting of the cutting position C and the cutting at the cutting position are performed in the same manner as in the example of FIG.

  In the above description, the roll paper is cut at the second cut position C2 after being cut at the first cut position C1, but after being cut at the second cut position C2, It may be cut at one cutting position C1. Specifically, for example, the second cut position C2 is set by monitoring the amount of roll paper fed, the roll paper is cut at the second cut position C2, and then the roll paper is cut. Using the second cut position C2 as a reference, a first cut position C1 is set in the feed direction from the second cut position C2, and the roll paper is cut at the first cut position C1.

  In the printing process of the present invention described above, when a sheet of sticker paper is output, the roll paper is cut twice, but the first cut position of the roll paper generated by the second cut. The portion between C1 and the second cut position C2 is discarded. Hereinafter, a structure for accumulating the discarded portion (hereinafter referred to as a discarded portion) will be described.

[Example of the configuration behind the sticker paper outlet]
19 and 20 are diagrams illustrating a configuration example of the back side of the sticker paper discharge port 162. FIG.

  As described with reference to FIG. 7, the printer 241 is provided inside the editing unit 12 on the back side of the sticker paper discharge port 162, and the sticker paper output from the output port of the printer 241 is discharged from the sticker paper. It is discharged from the outlet 162.

  A portion on the right side surface of the editing unit 12 where the sticker discharge port 162 is provided is configured as a door-like portion 401 that can be opened and closed on one side as shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the door-like portion 401 on the side opposite to the side on which the sticker discharge port 162 is provided (back side), and FIG. 20 shows the back side of the door-like portion 401 including the printer 241. It is a side view which shows the structure of.

  On the back side of the door-like portion 401 (the side where the printer 241 is provided), a guide portion 410 for guiding the sticker paper output from the output port 241a of the printer 241 to the sticker paper discharge port 162 is provided.

  The guide part 410 includes a front part 411, side parts 412 and 413, and a back part 414. The front part 411 is formed so as to have a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction with its lower end fixed. The side surface portions 412 and 413 are formed so as to be perpendicular to the surface of the door-shaped portion 401, and support the left and right sides of the front portion 411 by folding pieces 412a and 413a provided at portions that contact the front portion 411. ing. The back surface portion 414 is formed on the side closer to the door-shaped portion 401 than the front surface portion 411 so as to be substantially parallel to the front surface portion 411. The left and right sides of the back surface portion 414 are also fixed and supported by the side surface portions 412 and 413.

  An opening 410H surrounded by the front part 411, the side parts 412 and 413, and the back part 414 is formed in the upper part of the guide part 410 toward the output port 241a of the printer 241. In the guiding portion 410, an opening on the opposite side of the opening 410H is provided with a sealing paper discharge port 162. The sealing paper output from the output port 241a of the printer 241 is guided to the sealing paper discharge port 162 from the opening 410H. It is discharged.

  In the guiding portion 410, an accumulation portion 415 is provided below the opening 410H and above the front portion 411. The accumulation unit 415 is formed on a thin rectangular parallelepiped and is provided in parallel with the surface formed by the front surface part 411. An opening 415 h is formed in the upper part of the storage part 415 toward the upper surface. The opening 415h is formed slightly larger than the area of the discarded portion of the roll paper generated by the second cut, and the discarded portion output from the output port 241a of the printer 241 is accumulated in the accumulating unit 415 through the opening 415h. .

  Note that the opening 415h is formed to be sufficiently smaller than the size (area) of the sticker discharged to the sticker discharge outlet 162, so that the sticker does not fall into the opening 415h.

  Further, the surface of the storage portion 415 that contacts the front portion 411 is formed wider in the left-right direction than the surface of the rectangular parallelepiped configured as the storage portion 415, and the portions are configured as hook-shaped portions 415 a and 415 b. Yes. The lower portions of the hook-shaped portions 415a and 415b are supported by the upper ends of the folded pieces 412a and 413a of the side surface portions 412 and 413, respectively, and substantially the entire surface is formed as a part of the folded pieces 412a and 413a. It is supported by the folded pieces 412b and 413b.

  With such a structure, the storage unit 415 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the guide unit 410 by sliding in the vertical direction along the surface of the front part 411.

  It should be noted that the discarded portion accumulated in the accumulating unit 415 is, for example, at the timing when the roll paper stored in the sticker unit 242 is replaced by an employee such as a store where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed. Collected and discarded. At this time, the storage unit 415 can be attached and detached simply by sliding the storage unit 415 in the vertical direction along the surface of the front part 411, so that the employees of the store can easily perform the operation of collecting the discarded part.

  In addition, regardless of the timing described above, when the discarded part stored in the storage unit 415 is full, the store employee can be notified of this.

[Other configuration examples of the print processing unit]
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating another functional configuration example of the print processing unit 303.

  The print processing unit 303 in FIG. 21 includes a print control unit 311, a cut position setting unit 312, a cut control unit 313, and a notification control unit 451. 21, parts having the same functions as those of the print processing unit 303 in FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  When the amount of discarded parts stored in the storage unit 415 exceeds a predetermined amount, the notification control unit 451 performs control to notify that fact.

[Example of notification processing]
Next, the notification process executed by the print processing unit 303 in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S61, the notification control unit 451 determines whether or not the amount of discarded parts stored in the storage unit 415 exceeds a predetermined amount. For example, the guidance unit 410 is provided with a weight sensor that detects the weight of the storage unit 415, and whether or not the amount of accumulated discarded parts exceeds a predetermined amount depending on whether or not the detected weight exceeds a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not. In addition, an objective sensor such as an infrared sensor is provided at a predetermined position in the height direction inside the storage unit 415, and the amount of the stored waste portion depends on whether or not the waste portion has been stored up to that height. It may be determined whether or not a fixed amount has been exceeded.

  In step S61, the process is repeated until it is determined that the amount of discarded parts stored in the storage unit 415 exceeds a predetermined amount, and the amount of discarded parts stored in the storage unit 415 exceeds a predetermined amount. If it is determined that the process has been performed, the process proceeds to step S62.

  In step S62, the notification control unit 451 performs control to notify that the discarded part stored in the storage unit 415 is full. Specifically, the data is stored in the touch panel monitor 92 of the photographing unit 208, the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing unit 209, the tablet built-in monitor 161 of the post-service unit 210, the pre-service monitor provided on the side of the photographing unit 11, and the like. A message indicating that the discarded part is full is displayed. As a result, users in the shooting space, editing space, after-sales service space, and users waiting in turn confirm the message and inform the store employees to that effect. Then, the waste part can be collected. Further, an error lamp provided on the right side surface (rear customer service space) of the editing unit 12 is turned on or blinked, and a rotating lamp is provided above the sticker paper discharge port 162, above the side surface of the photographing unit 11, and above the editing unit 12. Or LED indicator lamps may be provided to light up or blink. In this case, the employee of the store located away from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can recognize that the discarded portion is full.

  According to the above processing, it becomes possible for the employees of the store to reliably perform the collection work of the discarded portion.

  Note that the structure for accumulating the discarded portion is not limited to that described above.

[Another configuration example of the back side of the sticker discharge port]
FIG. 23 is a side view showing another example of the configuration on the back side of the door-shaped portion 401.

  In FIG. 23, parts having the same functions as those in the configuration of FIG. 20 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. That is, in the configuration of FIG. 23, a storage unit 461 is provided instead of the storage unit 415, and a large-capacity storage unit 462 is placed on the bottom surface of the editing unit 12.

  The configuration of the storage unit 461 is basically the same as that of the storage unit 415, but the storage unit 461 has a structure that can be opened and closed. The large-capacity storage unit 462 is placed vertically below the bottom surface of the storage unit 461, and the capacity thereof is sufficiently larger than the capacity of the storage unit 461.

  That is, the discarded portion output from the output port 241a of the printer 241 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 461 through the opening 461h. Then, the bottom surface of the storage unit 461 is opened at a predetermined timing (for example, the timing when it is determined that the amount of the accumulated discarded portion exceeds the predetermined amount, as in step S61 of FIG. 22), and the storage unit The discarded part stored in 461 falls and is stored in the large-capacity storage unit 462.

  According to such a configuration, more discarded portions can be accumulated than in the configuration of FIG. 21, so that the number of collection operations by store employees can be reduced. Further, in the collection operation of the disposal part, it is only necessary to collect the large-capacity storage unit 462 placed inside the editing unit 12, so that it is possible to save the trouble of attaching and detaching the storage unit 415. The efficiency of collection work can be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the storage unit 471 is extended downward along the surface of the front part 411, the lower end thereof is bent in the vertical direction, and the large-capacity storage unit is directly below the bent part. 472 may be provided. In the configuration of FIG. 24, the storage unit 471 may have a structure in which the bottom surface can be opened and closed, or the bottom surface may be opened. The large-capacity storage unit 472 is provided so as to contact the lower part of the front part 411.

  According to such a configuration, compared to the configuration of FIG. 23, the distance between the bottom surface of the storage unit and the large-capacity storage unit is shortened. The large-capacity storage unit 472 is surely stored in the large-capacity storage unit 472 without being scattered around the part.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, a surface along the output direction of the sticker paper output from the output port 241a of the printer 241 is provided at the upper end of the front part 411, and a sticker paper 481 is provided on a part of the face. You may make it provide the slit of the magnitude | size which is sufficiently smaller than the magnitude | size of this, and the discard part 482 can drop. The discarded portion 482 that has dropped from the slit reaches the opening 415 h and is accumulated in the accumulation unit 415.

  According to such a configuration, the sticker paper can be reliably guided to the sticker paper discharge port, and the discarded portion can be reliably stored in the storage unit.

[Other examples]
By the way, in the printing process described with reference to FIG. 15, the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 are printed with a gap on the roll paper 340. Therefore, as compared with the case where the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 are printed without a gap, the discarded portion becomes larger and the amount of roll paper 340 that is wasted increases.

  Accordingly, a margin area between the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 is secured to some extent, and predetermined characters and symbols are printed side by side in the margin area, and the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 are printed 2 Along with a sheet of sticker paper, it may be output as extra sticker paper.

  Note that the layout image 352 and the layout image 362 are images obtained by the same group of users playing a photo sticker creation game.

  In this case, although the sticker layout color of the layout image 352 and the sticker layout color of the layout image 352 remain on the bonus sticker paper, they are only “bonus”, so the satisfaction of the user is not impaired. By providing bonus sticker paper in addition to sticker paper, it is rather possible to increase user satisfaction. Furthermore, it is possible to effectively use the waste part of the roll paper that is originally discarded.

  In the above description, the seal layout color is selected and determined by the user selecting the seal layout. However, the layout image is selected regardless of the seal layout selected by the user. The layout image may be printed using only a specific color as the seal layout color.

  Thereby, since the color of the seal layout of each layout image printed adjacently becomes the same, especially when a plurality of layout images are printed without gaps, the number of cuts can be reduced. The discarded portion of the roll paper can be reduced, and the size of one sheet of sticker can be increased.

  In the above description, the roll paper is cut after the layout image is printed. However, after the roll paper is cut according to the size of the printed layout image, the layout image is printed. It may be. In this case, since the layout image is printed for each cut roll paper, even if the cut position varies, the color of the seal layout of other layout images does not remain, and one sticker The appearance as paper can be cleaned.

  Further, in the above description, the sticker unit 242 has been described as containing only roll paper. However, cut paper that has been cut in advance may be stored together with roll paper. As the cut sheet, it is assumed that cut sheets having shapes and sizes corresponding to various seal layouts are stored.

  In this case, the layout image is selectively printed on roll paper or cut paper. For example, when a plurality of layout images are continuously printed, if the layout color of each layout image is different, it is printed on a cut sheet, and the color of the layout layout of each layout image is In the same case, it is printed on roll paper. Thereby, in any case, the color of the seal layout of the other layout image does not remain, and the appearance as one sheet of seal paper can be made clean. Furthermore, since the number of times of cutting can be reduced, the frequency of use of the cutter built in the printer can be reduced, and deterioration of the cutter blade can be suppressed.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the cutter 252 built in the printer 241 has one blade, and the second cut of the cut at the first cut position C1 and the cut at the second cut position C2 is performed. It was supposed to be done. Therefore, the blades of the cutter 252 built in the printer 241 may be two. In this case, the cutting at the first cutting position C1 and the cutting at the second cutting position C2 are performed simultaneously. As a result, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the above-described process with a single cut, and it is possible to reduce the time required for the process.

  Furthermore, in the above description, the blade of the cutter 252 built in the printer 241 has been described as being provided in a direction orthogonal to the roll paper feed direction. However, in addition to this cutter blade, the roll paper feed direction The blades of the cutter provided in the same orientation may be incorporated in the printer 241.

  In this case, the roll paper can be cut at the third cut position in the direction orthogonal to the feed direction in addition to the first cut position and the second cut position in the feed direction.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, six edited images 531-1 to 531-6 are arranged in parallel in a direction orthogonal to the feed direction on the roll paper 520 sent downward in the figure. It is assumed that a layout image 532 and a layout image 542 in which six edited images 541-1 to 541-6 are arranged are printed.

  The layout images 532 and 542 are obtained by selecting a seal layout in which six images are arranged two by two in a vertically long rectangular area.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, the position a which is the end of the layout image 532, 542 in the feed direction and the edited images 531-1 to 531-6 (or the layout image 542) arranged in the layout image 532 are displayed. The first cut position C1 is set between the edited images 541-1 to 541-6) arranged at the position b that is the end in the feed direction, and at the set first cut position C1, The roll paper 520 is cut. At this time, the cut roll paper is not yet output from the output port of the printer 241 and is held on the conveyance path through which the roll paper is sent out.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 26, the second cut position C2 is set behind the position a which is the end of the feed direction of the layout images 532 and 542 in the feed direction, and at the set second cut position C2, The roll paper 520 is cut.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 26, the feed direction of the layout images 532 and 542 with respect to the roll paper that has been printed and cut on the layout image 532 and 542 that is held on the conveyance path through which the roll paper is sent out. A third cut position C3 (for example, a position along the boundary between the layout images 532 and 542) in the direction orthogonal to the set is set, and the roll paper is cut at the set third cut position C3. The cut roll paper is output as two sticker sheets from the output port of the printer 241 and discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162.

  In the example of FIG. 26, the cut may be made at the second cut position C2 after being cut at the third cut position C3.

  In the example described above, even if the cut position varies, the layout color of the sticker sheet that is output first does not remain on the sticker sheet that is output later, and the sticker sheet is output as one sticker sheet. In addition to being able to clean, the sticker paper corresponding to various sticker layouts can be output.

  In the above-described example, when the layout colors of the layout images 532 and 542 are different from each other, the boundary between the layout images 532 and 542 is set as in the first cut position C1 and the second cut position C2. Two cut positions may be set so as to be sandwiched.

  Further, in the printing process of the present invention, perforations may be made in advance on the roll paper in accordance with the layout image to be printed, and the layout image may be printed in accordance with the perforations. As a result, even when four or more users play a photo sticker creation game, it is possible to cut the output sticker sheet along the perforation.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a network or a recording medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the main body of the apparatus. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 205 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the main unit The ROM 206 that stores the program and the hard disk included in the storage unit 202 are distributed to the administrator.

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

  In the above, the printing medium is not limited to sticker paper or photographic paper. For example, printing on a predetermined size of paper or film, poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. You may make it do.

  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 11 Shooting unit 12 Editing unit 201 Control part 208 Shooting part 209 Editing part 210 Subsequent customer service part 301 Shooting process part 302 Edit process part 303 Print process part 304 Post service person process part 311 Print control part 312 Cut position setting part 313 Cut control unit 451 Notification control unit

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A photo sticker creation device that takes a photograph of a user as a subject, causes the user to perform editing input on the obtained photographed image, and outputs sticker paper on which the photographed image edited by the editing input is printed. And
A printing unit that prints a layout image that is an image in which a plurality of the photographed images are arranged on a roll paper and has a portion that is outside the region in which the plurality of the photographed images are arranged and to be printed; ,
Cutting means for cutting the roll paper on which the layout image is printed at a predetermined cutting position, and outputting the cut paper as the sticker paper,
The printing means prints a plurality of the layout images continuously on the roll paper in the feed direction of the roll paper,
The cutting means is configured to end the roll paper in the feed direction of the first layout image output in advance, and in the feed direction of a plurality of the captured images arranged in the first layout image. Of the second layout image to be output later, and a plurality of the photographed images arranged in the second layout image. A photo sticker creating apparatus for cutting at the second cutting position between the starting end in the feeding direction . The printing unit prints a plurality of the layout images without gaps on the roll paper,
Said cutting means, said feeding direction of the end of the first layout image, the color of the region between the feed direction of the end of the first plurality of the captured images arranged on the layout image, When the color of the region between the start edge of the second layout image in the feed direction and the start edge of the plurality of photographed images arranged in the second layout image is different, the roll paper, cut at the first cutting position, further, photo sticker creation device according to claim 1 for cutting by the second cutting position. Said cutting means, said feeding direction of the end of the first layout image, the color of the region between the feed direction of the end of the first plurality of the captured images arranged on the layout image, If the color of the area between the start edge of the second layout image in the feed direction and the start edge of the plurality of photographed images arranged in the second layout image is the same, the roll The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the paper is cut at one cut position between an end of the first layout image in the feed direction and a start of the second layout image in the feed direction. . Said printing means, in a plurality of said layout image to be printed on the roll paper, if the layout image color of a plurality of the captured image other than the image area where arrangement is arranged regions are the same are present The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the order of printing is changed so that the layout images having the same color other than the image arrangement area are continuously printed. 3. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cutting unit simultaneously cuts the roll paper at the first cut position and the second cut position. Further comprising setting means for setting the cut position in the roll paper,
Said cutting means, said roll paper, photo sticker generating apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 5 to cut at the cut position set by the setting means. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the setting unit sets the cut position based on a length of the roll paper fed. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the setting unit sets the cut position by recognizing a color of the layout image printed on the roll paper. A sticker discharge port for discharging the sticker paper cut by the cutting means to the outside of the apparatus;
A storage unit that accumulates the roll paper between the first cut position and the second cut position, which is cut by the cutting unit, as a waste part, separately from the seal paper discharge port. The photo sticker production apparatus according to any one of 1 to 8 . The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising notification means for notifying when the amount of the discarded portion accumulated in the accumulation unit exceeds a predetermined amount. A guide unit for guiding the sticker paper cut by the cutting means to the sticker paper discharge port;
The guide portion is provided with a slit having a size smaller than the width of the sticker paper in the direction of being led to the sticker paper discharge port, and capable of dropping the waste portion.
The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 9 or 10 , wherein the accumulation unit accumulates the discarded portion dropped from the slit of the guide unit. The printing means prints a plurality of the layout images on the roll paper in parallel in a direction orthogonal to the feeding direction,
The cutting means cuts the roll paper at the first cut position, further cuts the roll paper at the second cut position, and further, a third cut along a boundary between the plurality of layout images. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photo sticker is cut at a position. Printing a photo sticker creating apparatus that takes a picture of a user as a subject, causes the user to perform editing input on the obtained shot image, and outputs sticker paper on which the shot image edited by the editing input is printed A method,
A printing step of printing a layout image having a portion on which a plurality of the captured images are arranged on a roll paper, the region being outside the region where the plurality of the captured images are arranged, and being printed ; ,
Cutting the roll paper on which the layout image is printed at a predetermined cutting position, and outputting as the sticker paper,
In the printing step, a plurality of the layout images are continuously printed on the roll paper in the feed direction of the roll paper,
The cutting step includes: ending the roll paper in the feed direction of the first layout image output first; and ending the feed direction of the plurality of photographed images arranged in the first layout image. Of the second layout image to be output later, and a plurality of the photographed images arranged in the second layout image. The printing method of the photo sticker production apparatus which cuts in the said 2nd cutting position between the starting ends of the said feed direction . Controls a photo sticker creation device that takes a photograph of a user as a subject, causes the user to perform editing input on the obtained photographed image, and outputs sticker paper on which the photographed image edited by the editing input is printed To the computer
Control is performed to print on the roll paper a layout image having a plurality of photographed images arranged and having an area outside the region where the plurality of photographed images are arranged and where printing is performed. A print control step;
Cutting the roll paper on which the layout image is printed at a predetermined cutting position, and performing a process including a cut control step for controlling to output as the sticker paper,
The printing control step controls the roll paper to print a plurality of the layout images continuously in the roll paper feeding direction;
In the cut control step, the roll paper is fed to the end of the feed direction of the first layout image output in advance and the feed direction of the plurality of photographed images arranged in the first layout image. A plurality of the captured images arranged in the second layout image and the start edge in the feed direction of the second layout image to be output later and the first layout position between the end and the second layout image. A program for controlling cutting at the second cutting position between the starting end of the feed direction .

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