JPH10274805A - Video print game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy two kinds of games, i.e., a seal print game and a home page game with one device by creating the homepage of the Internet based on a frame image, printing the home page on a seal, and outputting it. SOLUTION: A computer 12 is provided with a function for the seal print play, and a function for an after-school club game consisting of a function for creating the homeage of the Internet and opening it with respect to the Internet and a function for printing the homepage on the seal; and a camera 13, a CRT 14, and a printer 17, etc., are used in both functions. In other words, a video for the seal print is formed based on a subject image picked up by the camera 13, frame image data, and inputted character data, the video for the seal and the homepage are printed on the seal by the printer 17, and outputted. The generated homepage data are transmitted to a network 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video print game apparatus capable of providing a sticker on which a video is printed to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a video print game apparatus of this type, when a predetermined amount of coins (coins) are inserted, the apparatus is put into operation and an image of a subject desired by a player is captured using a camera. It is known that this image is combined with frame image data prepared in advance as a background image and displayed on a CRT as a video, and the video is printed on a sticker using a video printer. Such an amusement (entertainment) is hereinafter referred to as a seal print game (this game is nicknamed "Print Club").

On the other hand, by paying a predetermined fee in the same manner as described above, a homepage of the Internet is created including video data obtained in the same manner as in the above apparatus, and the Internet is accessed via a telephone line. An amusement device has been proposed which has a function of publishing and a function of printing out the image of this home page on a sticker. Such amusement (entertainment) related to creation of a homepage, publication on the Internet, and provision of a print sticker for the homepage will be hereinafter referred to as a homepage game or "after school club" as a nickname for this game.

[0004]

However, in the prior art, the two games were enjoyed on dedicated machines, and the service provider of the game had to prepare each device, and the installation space was limited. It became large, and the equipment cost and running cost were high.

[0005] In order to solve this problem, the applicant of the present invention has conceived to provide a single game machine with the two functions of the seal print game and the homepage game. Even if two game functions are incorporated, a device is required to save space and reduce costs. In addition, in the above two types of games, since the content of the homepage game is set higher than the game fee,
It is also necessary to devise a simple configuration so that the device is automatically operated in accordance with the number of coins inserted by the player and the type of game is selected. In other words, simply including two types of games having different fees in one game device increases the types of operation keys, hinders cost reduction of the device, and makes the operation difficult to understand. Especially,
This type of play equipment requires high amusement properties, and even those who are not accustomed to machine operation, from infants to the elderly, can operate the equipment easily and easily with a minimum number of operations and as few selection keys as possible to achieve the desired play. It is necessary to make the configuration that can be selected. Further, if the print sticker used for the sticker print game and the homepage game are separated, maintenance for running out of paper or the like becomes troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and two types of games, seal print games and home page games, can be enjoyed with one device, and the Internet is accessed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a video print game apparatus in which the homepage is printed and output on a sticker after enjoying the homepage game, thereby increasing the fun. In addition, the present invention can select two kinds of games only by inserting a coin or by inserting a coin and only one key operation, thereby simplifying the apparatus configuration for selection and reducing cost. However, a video print game device that can enjoy a desired game very easily, has a high amusement property, and can also be used as a print sticker sheet used for sticker print game and homepage game, eliminating the need for maintenance. The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises: an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject desired by a player; a storage means for storing frame image data prepared in advance; Display means for synthesizing frame image data with a captured subject image and displaying it on a screen, and recording means for printing the image displayed on the screen on a sticker, and providing the sticker on which the image is printed to a player In the video print game apparatus capable of performing the above, the apparatus further includes a homepage creating means for creating an Internet homepage based on the subject image picked up by the image pickup means and the frame image data stored in the storage means. At the same time, a telephone line and a network Network is connectable via a line, further, those having a function to output and print the seal by said recording means homepage created by the website creation means. In this configuration, one of the game machines can select and enjoy one of two games, a sticker print game and a homepage game to the Internet, and the created homepage can be printed and output on a sticker. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video print game apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the voice input means and / or
Alternatively, the apparatus further comprises character information input means, wherein the homepage creation means captures voice and / or characters input by the voice input means and / or character information input means as data when creating the homepage.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video print game apparatus according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a coin counter for identifying coins inserted by the player and counting the amount of the coins. The game set to be operable with the amount of money is selected by the player operating the enter key after the amount of the inserted coin reaches the amount, and the game set to be operable with the high amount of money, When the amount of the inserted coin reaches the amount, the coin is automatically selected. In this configuration,
The structure for game selection is simple, and the operation is extremely easy.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the video print game apparatus according to the third aspect, the display means controls the operation of the game for each game type based on the number of coins inserted into the coin counter. The required number of remaining coins is displayed on the screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the video print game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the provision of the sticker on which the image is printed and the provision of the sticker on which the homepage is printed are the same. Is also used.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the video print game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the provision of a sticker on which the video is printed and the provision of a sticker on which a homepage is printed are provided. The same sticker paper is also used, and the latter printed on the homepage has the number of peeled seal pieces set to be smaller than the number of peeled seal pieces on the former video printed sticker, and the blank space formed thereby The home page address, ID, and password are recorded in the part. In this configuration, the paper for the print sticker used in the seal print game and the homepage game can be shared, and maintenance is facilitated.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the entire system of the video print game apparatus. The video print game apparatus 1 has both a game function of providing a sticker printed with a video desired by the player to the player, and a game function of creating a homepage, printing the homepage on a sticker and outputting it, In the present specification, the former game function is referred to as "seal print", and the nickname of the latter game function is referred to as "after school club". The video print game device 1 is connected to an NTT network service 4 via an access point 3 via a digital public telephone line (ISDN) 2.
Connected to. Further, the after-school image server 5 for publishing a homepage on the Internet is connected to the network service 4, and the after-school image server 5 is connected to the Internet 6.

The Internet 6 has a dedicated line 7
Thus, a management computer 10 of an administrator 8 of the present system is connected via a modem 9. The video print game apparatus 1 adds management data to the video data and audio data, and transmits the data to the after-school image server 5 via the ISDN 2.
The after-school image server 5 separates the management data, and transmits the management data group to the management computer 10 via the Internet 6.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the video print game apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. The video print game apparatus 1 has a computer 12 which controls a game function.
Has a built-in memory (storage means) storing a control program and a plurality of types of frame image data serving as a background of a video. The computer 12 includes a camera 13 (imaging means) for capturing an image of a subject desired by the player, a CRT 14 (display means) for displaying on the screen an image obtained by synthesizing the captured object image, frame image data and input character information, A microphone 15 (voice input means) for inputting voice, a speaker 16 for voice output, a printer 17 (recording means) for color-printing the video on a sticker, and coins inserted by a player are identified and the amount is determined. A coin counter 18 and the like for counting are connected. Also,
On the CRT 14, a screen for inputting characters and the like in a touch panel manner is displayed (character information input means).

The computer 12 has a function of playing sticker prints, a function of creating an Internet homepage and publishing it on the Internet, and a function of playing a club after school consisting of a function of printing the homepage on a sticker. And the camera 13, C
The RT 14 and the printer 17 are also used for these two games. That is, the subject image captured by the camera 13 and
Based on the frame image data and the input character data, an image for sticker print is created, and an image for a homepage is created based on the same image, and the created image for seal is created. Or a homepage is printed on a sticker by the printer 17 and output. The created homepage data is transmitted to the network 11 via the modem 19 and a telephone line.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the video print game apparatus 1. When a player inserts a coin (one hundred yen coin or five hundred yen coin) (# 1), it is identified and counted by the coin counter 18 and, depending on the number of coins, a seal print game or an after school game. Either is selected. Here, the game of the sticker print is set to be operable at a low price (300 yen), and is selected by the player operating the enter key after the value of the inserted coin reaches the value. The after-school club's game is set to be operable at a high price (500 yen), and is automatically selected when the value of the inserted coin reaches the value (# 2). Since the guidance display is provided on the CRT 14, the coin insertion and the selection operation of the game can be easily performed according to the guidance display.

When the game of sticker print is selected,
The player's favorite frame is selected (# 3), and a desired subject image is further captured by the camera 13 (# 3).
4). Subsequently, character input is performed (# 5). These operations can also be easily performed according to the guidance display on the CRT 14. On the CRT 14, a video is displayed in which the subject image captured with the selected frame image as the background and the input character information are combined. Further, this image is printed out on a sticker (# 6). The print mode of the seal will be described later.

When a game of the after-school club is selected, similarly, the player's favorite frame is selected for the home page (# 7).
(# 8). Subsequently, characters such as names and messages are input (# 9), and voice recording using the microphone 15 is performed (# 10). As a result, the subject image photographed with the selected frame image in the background and the input character information are combined to form a video, and a home page is created by using the video and the audio information, and the video is displayed on the CRT 14. Then, the sound can be heard from the speaker 16. The homepage data is transmitted to the after-school image server 5 and registered on the homepage (# 11). Thereafter, the image of the homepage is printed out on a sticker (#).
6). In this way, after accessing the Internet and publishing and enjoying the homepage, the homepage can be printed and output on a sticker, thereby increasing the fun.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation at the time of coin insertion. The computer 12 of the game device 1 checks whether the number of coins counted by the coin counter 18 has reached a low amount (300 yen) at which seal print games can be operated (# 21), Until that amount is reached, the number of coins and the number of remaining coins necessary for running the game for each game type are displayed on the CRT 14 on the screen (# 22 to # 25). When the value of the inserted coin reaches the value (YES in # 26), the enter key displayed on the CRT 14 is touched by the player (# 2).
6 is YES), the game is selected (# 27). If the counted number of coins reaches a high value (500 yen) at which the after-school club can play games (YE at # 24)
S), after-school club play is automatically selected (# 2)
8). Since the selection operation is performed in this manner, the configuration is simplified and the cost can be reduced, and anyone can easily select and enjoy a desired game without any troublesome operation.

FIG. 5 is a format diagram of management data transmitted from the game device 1. As shown in FIG. The amusement apparatus 1 is connected to the after-school image server 5 via the telephone line and the network as described above, and transmits management data to the video data and audio data to the server 5. The transmission is performed when the after-school club is activated and when the after-school club communicates. The after-school image server 5 separates the management data from the received data, and
Is transferred to the management computer 10. The management computer 10 sequentially updates the received management data,
Necessary processing is appropriately performed based on the management data. The management data includes, for example, the number of times of operation for each type of game, the amount of sales, and individual use data of frame image data.

In the example shown in the figure, the transmission code is for recognizing that the data is from the amusement apparatus 1, and the terminal ID is the machine number code and data N of the plurality of amusement apparatuses.
o. Is for data skipping, status and error code are transmission status and error status, version No. Is the program number, the current number of coins in the box of 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins is reset each time the coin box is opened, and the number of coins in the previous box of 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins is a cumulative value . The number of times of service (after school and seal) is the number of times that the apparatus is operated free of charge when the apparatus is abnormal, the alarm time and number of times are those for running out of paper, etc.

By using the data transmission of this embodiment,
The number of times of operation, the sales amount, and the individual use data of the frame image data for each type of game can be obtained easily and in a short time, and the business policy can be easily taken. In addition, since the management data is transmitted together with the video data when the device is connected to the Internet, there is no need to separately transmit the management data. In addition, since the use status of a plurality of frame image data as a background image can be quickly acquired, the amusement property can be enhanced by understanding the taste of the customer and utilizing the image data to upgrade the image data. Also,
Since the coin count data is transmitted each time the coin box is opened, the sales money data can be accurately grasped, so that there is no room for fraud and the money can be accurately collected. The image data can be upgraded through the network service 4 and the telephone line 2.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing examples of print stickers in sticker games and print stickers in after-school clubs. The same sticker 21 is used for the sticker sheet used in the seal print game and the sticker sheet for printing the homepage in the after school club. In the print sticker of the latter homepage, the number of peeled-off seal pieces 22 is set to be smaller than the number of peeled-off seal pieces 22 of the former print seal, and a message input by the player in a blank portion formed thereby. 23, a homepage address, an ID, a password, and the like 24, and a comment 25 are recorded. As described above, by using one type of seal paper for two games, replenishment of paper and other maintenance become easy.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, although the embodiment in which the management data is transmitted together with the video data of the Internet has been described, the management data may be transmitted separately from the video data. The player may be allowed to select the desired number of prints on the sticker. In such a case, a configuration is adopted in which the fee is increased according to the desired number of prints. It is desirable to take measures to make the selection operation easy.

[0026]

As described above, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a single device with a sticker on which an image including a desired subject image is printed to a player. A homepage of the Internet including the video is created, and this homepage can be published on the Internet, and at the same time, the player can select and enjoy a game in which the homepage is printed on a sticker and output.
Amusement is enhanced. In particular, since the homepage can be printed on a sticker and outputted after enjoying the homepage by accessing the Internet, the fun is increased.

According to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, any one of the games can be selected by operating one enter key or inserting a coin in accordance with the amount of money inserted into the coin counter by the player. Therefore, the configuration for the selection is simplified and the cost can be reduced, and anyone can easily select and enjoy a desired game without any troublesome operation.

According to the fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, one sheet can be used for both the sticker printing of the video and the sticker printing of the homepage in the homepage of the Internet, so that the maintenance is not troublesome. It will be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an entire system of a video print game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a video print game apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an operation of the video print game apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an operation at the time of coin insertion.

FIG. 5 is a format diagram of management data transmitted from the device.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing examples of a print sticker in a sticker game and a print sticker in a after-school club.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 video print game device 2 telephone line (ISDN) 4 network service 5 after-school image server 6 internet 10 management computer 12 computer 13 camera (imaging means) 14 CRT (display means) 15 microphone (voice input means) 17 printer (recording means) ) 18 coin counter

Claims (6)

[Claims] An image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject desired by a player, a storage means for storing frame image data prepared in advance, and a display for synthesizing the frame image data and the picked up subject image and displaying them on a screen Means, and recording means for printing the image displayed on the screen on a sticker,
An image printing game apparatus capable of providing a player with a sticker on which an image is printed, the apparatus comprising: an Internet based on a subject image captured by the imaging means and frame image data stored in the storage means; Further comprising a homepage creating means for creating the homepage, and being connectable to a homepage image server for publishing the created homepage to the Internet via a telephone line and a network line. A video print game apparatus having a function of printing a home page created by the above-mentioned method on a sticker by the recording means and outputting the printed image. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a voice input unit and / or character information input unit, wherein the homepage creating unit converts the voice and / or character input by the voice input unit and / or the character information input unit into data when creating the homepage. The video print game device according to claim 1, wherein the video print game device is loaded. 3. A game which is further provided with a coin counter for identifying coins inserted by a player and counting the amount of the coins. In a game set to be playable at a low amount, the amount of coins inserted reaches the amount. The game that is selected by the player operating the enter key and is set to be playable at a high price is automatically selected when the amount of coins inserted reaches that amount. The video print game apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the display means displays the number of remaining coins required for the operation of the game on a screen for each game type based on the number of coins inserted into the coin counter. The video print game device according to item 1. 5. The sticker according to claim 1, wherein the same sticker sheet is used for both providing the sticker on which the image is printed and providing the sticker on which the home page is printed. Video print play equipment. 6. The same sticker sheet is used for both providing the sticker on which the image is printed and providing the sticker on which the home page is printed. The number, the number of seal pieces to be peeled off of the sticker on which the image is printed is set, and the address, ID, and password of the homepage are recorded in the blank portion formed thereby. 5. The video print game apparatus according to any one of 4.