KR20040074213A - A photograph imaging device, a print sheet, a method of controlling a photograph imaging device, a program of controlling a photograph imaging device, and a computer readable recording medium recorded the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A photograph imaging device, a print sheet, a method of controlling a photograph imaging device, a program of controlling a photograph imaging device, and a computer readable recording medium are provided to guide plural subjects into proper photographing positions. CONSTITUTION: A photograph print system(10) includes a body(11) and a background display section(12) which are aligned in opposition to each other. The body(11) includes a coin input section(14), a photographing section(15), an edit display panel(16), and a touch pen(17). A print discharge port(19) are installed at a side of the body(11). A printer(18) and a controller(20) are installed in the body(10). A coin processing section is installed in the body(11) so as to determine whether a coin in inserted into the coin input section(14). The photographing section(15) includes a digital camera.

Description

A photographic imaging device, a print sheet, a method of controlling a photographic imaging device, a program of controlling a photograph imaging device, and a computer readable recording medium recorded the same}

(Technical field to which the invention belongs)

The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus for photographing a subject in a photographing space, a control method of a photographing apparatus, a control program of a photographing apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the photographing apparatus. A photographing apparatus for guiding a photographing position, a control method of a photographing apparatus, a control program of a photographing apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the same.

(Prior art)

Background Art Conventionally, a photography printing apparatus used in an amusement park or the like is known as a "print club (trademark)". The photographing printing apparatus has a photographing space constituting a photographing space, and photographs the subject in the photographing space. Moreover, the image obtained by photography can be combined with the frame image etc. which were previously set, and can print and provide to a seal-type print sheet etc.

In addition, such a photographic printing apparatus is often provided with an image editing function (doodle function) for editing the photographed image. In the photographing printing apparatus equipped with the graffiti function, the photographed image can be recorded (grafted) by a photographic character using an attached touch pen or the like with an attached touch pen.

In general, in a photographic printing apparatus, a series of flows, such as coin insertion, photography, graffiti, and printing on a thread sheet, are automated. You will receive the actual print sheet, and you will finish using this photo shoot printer.

By using such a photographing printing apparatus, the photographed person can not only photograph alone but also photograph with a friend. For this reason, it is also a great pleasure to use, after having taken a plurality of subjects at the same time, dividing or exchanging the obtained photo print among the plurality of subjects.

In the above conventional photographing printing apparatus, it is necessary to study the standing position at the time of photographing (photographed position) in order to obtain a photographic print having a pleasant atmosphere with better composition. Therefore, in order to respond to this need, a photographing printing apparatus for instructing the photographed person to guide the appropriate standing position by blinking a pilot lamp has also been proposed (Patent Document 1).

[Patent Document 1]

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-81652 (released March 21, 2000)

However, although it is common to photograph a plurality of subjects at the same time in the above-described conventional photographing printing apparatus, in view of this situation, it is not possible to guide the position properly for the plurality of subjects.

For example, as described above, since the photographing printing apparatus instructing the photographer to guide the appropriate standing position by blinking the pilot lamp merely considers the distance between the camera and the subject, the overall composition is taken into consideration. At the same time, it was not possible to guide the position to each subject.

In addition, in the conventional photographic printing apparatus, when a plurality of subjects are simultaneously photographing, due to the characteristics of each subject such as a person who wants to stand out and a passive person, only a specific subject tends to stand near the camera. There was a problem of becoming stronger. In this case, an unfairness between the subjects is caused in the photographing result, such that a specific subject standing near the camera is taken large in the photographed image, while a subject shot away from the camera is photographed only small in the photographed image. .

In addition, even when a plurality of photographed images are printed on a single print sheet in a divided state, the same unfairness occurs at the time of selecting or determining the divided state, so that a specific subject is noticeable in the entire print. The tendency of this occupancy to increase became a problem. In this case, when the obtained photo print is distributed among the subjects, more unfairness is caused.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a photographing apparatus for guiding a suitable photographing position to a plurality of photographic subjects, a method of controlling a photographing apparatus, a control program of a photographing apparatus, and the like. The present invention provides a recorded computer readable recording medium.

1 is a flowchart showing a photographing process in the photographic print system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B are external views showing an outline of the photo printing system.

3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the photo printing system.

4 is a flowchart showing a play operation of the photo print system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a division number setting screen displayed on an edit display panel; FIG.

6A to 6C are diagrams showing screen display examples of the edit display panel.

7A to 7C are diagrams showing screen display examples of the edit display panel.

8A and 8B show examples of patterns of standing positions determined by the photo printing system.

9A to 9C are diagrams showing an example image (photograph example) photographed by a photographic print system.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a state in which the LED for rendering effect on the upper part of the editing display panel is turned off, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a state in which the LED for rendering effect is lit.

11 is a diagram showing an example of an image segmentation state on a seal ground.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in a shooting editing space in a photo print system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a lighting arrangement diagram showing the arrangement of each lighting unit when the photographic print system shown in FIG. 12 is viewed from above. FIG.

14 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the photo printing system.

Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of initial processing of a play operation in the photo print system.

Fig. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of shooting processing in the limited mode.

17 is a flowchart showing a flow of photographing processing in the real mode.

18 is a flowchart showing a flow of editing processing.

19 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example of a selection screen of a shooting mode.

20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an opening screen display in a limited mode.

Fig. 21 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the number of people selection screen;

22A to 22C are diagrams showing display examples of the character selection screen;

23A and 22B are diagrams showing display examples of the character selection screen;

24 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example of a photographing process start.

25A to 25D are screen display examples showing the flow of shooting processing.

Fig. 26 is a diagram showing an example of selection screen display of up and telegraph.

27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background selection screen display;

Fig. 28 is a diagram showing a position indication start screen display example;

29 is a diagram illustrating a standing position indication and a shooting start screen display example.

30 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example of a shooting countdown.

31 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example of shooting continuation determination.

32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a key image selection screen display;

33 is a diagram showing an example of developing completion adjustment screen display;

34 is a diagram showing an example of an editing process movement instruction screen display;

35 is a diagram showing an opening screen display example of an editing process;

36 is a diagram showing an example of an edit processing screen display;

Fig. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a development acceptance screen display;

38 is a diagram showing an example of split selection screen display;

Fig. 39 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement pattern selection screen display;

40A to 40D show examples of a play end processing screen display;

Fig. 41 is a diagram showing an example of up-television selection screen display in real mode;

Fig. 42 is a diagram showing an example of background selection screen display in real mode;

Fig. 43 is a diagram showing an example of displaying the shooting countdown screen in the real mode;

Fig. 44 is a diagram showing an example of additional shooting selection screen display in the real mode;

Fig. 45 is a diagram showing an example of a key image selection screen display in real mode;

Fig. 46 is a diagram showing an example of an edit processing transition instruction screen display in the real mode.

Fig. 47 is a flowchart showing a flow of lighting unit maintenance processing.

48A to 48E show variations of positions according to the number of users when the upper limit of the number of photographing is eight times.

Fig. 49 is a diagram showing another display example of the arrangement pattern selection screen.

Fig. 50 is a diagram showing the divided state of each image on the real sheet when the second person selects the small size for equal division, when the first person selects the small size for equal division;

Fig. 51 is a diagram showing a divided state of each image on a real sheet when the second person selects a large size for equal division, and the second person selects a mixed division.

Fig. 52 shows the division of each image on the real sheet when the third person selects the mixed division when the third person selects the small size for equal division, when the first person selects the small size for equal division. A diagram showing a state.

Fig. 53 shows four users when four users are selected, and when the first person selects a small size as an even division, when the second person selects a medium size as an equal division, and when the third person selects a large size as an even division, the fourth person is a mixed division. Fig. 1 shows the division state of each image on a real sheet when is selected.

54A is a plan view from above of a photographic print system in which the photographing space and the editing space are separate, FIG. 54B is a plan view of the photographic print system of FIG. 54A seen from the side where the editing apparatus is installed, and FIG. 54C is the photo print of FIG. 54A. Perspective view of the system.

Fig. 55 is a flowchart showing the flow of shooting processing in the limited mode in the picture printing system in which the shooting space and the editing space are separate;

Fig. 56 is a flowchart showing the flow of shooting processing in the real mode in the picture printing system in which the shooting space and the editing space are separate;

Fig. 57 is a flowchart showing the flow of editing processing in the photo print system in which the shooting space and the editing space are separate.

58A to 58E show examples of screen display of an editing apparatus in a photo print system in which a shooting space and an editing space are separate.

Brief description of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: Photo print system (photo shooting device)

15: recording unit (shooting means)

16: edit display panel

18: printer (print output section)

20: control unit (shooting position guide means, number of shot detection means)

21: speaker (shooting position guide means)

40: storage unit (recording medium)

42b: real (print sheet)

61: photo printing system (photo shooting device)

62: camera unit (shooting means)

63: touch panel for shooting processing

64: coin slot

65: editing device

66, 67: umbrella strobe light

68: light box

69: front strobe light

70A, 70B: Rear Strobe Light

(Means to solve the task)

In the photographing apparatus of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a photographing apparatus comprising a photographing space for photographing a photographic subject and photographing means for photographing a photographed subject in the photographing space, wherein the photographing means is photographed. And a photographing position guide means for guiding a plurality of subjects to different photographed positions in the photographing space before photographing.

According to the above arrangement, when a plurality of subjects take a picture simultaneously, different shooting positions are guided in advance to the plurality of subjects by the shooting position guide means. In accordance with this guidance, each photographed person is moved appropriately and photographed by the photographing means at each photographed position.

In addition, the guide mode of the shooting position guide means is not particularly limited as long as it allows the photographer to understand the proper shooting position in the shooting space through the five senses of the subject. Display means, speech means using voice or music; and the like.

As a result, since a plurality of subjects can be photographed at different appropriate photographing positions, it is possible to smoothly take an optimal photograph in consideration of the overall composition without giving special research or burden to the subjects. .

Further, the photographing apparatus of the present invention, in the above-described configuration, is provided with a number of subjects detecting means for detecting the number of subjects of the subject, and the photographed position guide means is based on a detection result of the number of subjects detecting means. It is preferable to determine the shooting position of each photographed person.

According to the above arrangement, the number of subjects to be photographed is detected by the number of subjects to be photographed, and based on the detection result, the photographing position guiding means can guide an appropriate photographing position according to the number of subjects. For example, if the number of detected subjects is 2, each of the subjects is guided to a shooting position, which is a preferable composition for photographing two people. Guide each photographed location.

The configuration of the number of subjects to be photographed is not particularly limited, and sensors such as infrared sensors and weight sensors are used in addition to the configuration of detecting the number of persons to be photographed from the content of information input directly or indirectly by the subjects. Means for automatically detecting the number of people to be photographed can be employed.

As a result, even when the number of people to be photographed changes every time of use, guidance of an appropriate photographing position in accordance with the number of people to be photographed is realized, and imaging can be always performed at a desired composition.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the photographing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the photographing means photographs the photographed person a plurality of times, and that the photographed position guide means indicates that the photographed state in the photographed photographs of the plurality of photographed photographs is between the photographed subjects. It is preferable to determine the photographing position of each photographed person in each photographing so as to be approximately equal in the.

According to the above-described configuration, when photographing a photographed person a plurality of times, in the individual photographing, there is an imbalance in the photographing state between the photographic subjects (for example, some photographed subjects are taken large during the photographed image, while other photographed subjects are photographed in the photographed image. Even if a small image is taken), when a plurality of shots pass through the entire shot, the shot position of each shot member in each shot is determined so that the shooting state becomes approximately equal among the subjects. As a simple example, in the case where the photographed person A and the photographed person B shoot two times in total, the photographed position A is closer to the image pickup means than the photographed person B in the first photographing. In the second shooting, each shooting position is guided so as to change the shooting positions of the subjects A and B from the first shooting.

As a result, when taking a plurality of photographs, it is possible to realize a fair photographing between the subjects without being influenced by the personality factors of the subjects, while avoiding a special study or burden on the subjects. .

In addition, the photographing apparatus of the present invention has a print output section for printing and outputting a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means on a print sheet in a divided state in the above-described configuration, wherein the print output section is provided in the print sheet. It is preferable to print out the plurality of picked-up images in a divided state in which the image occupancy area of each of the to-be-photographed subjects becomes substantially equal among the to-be-photographed subjects.

According to the above configuration, when a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means are printed out by the print output section, a divided state is selected in which the image occupying area of each photographed person is substantially equal among the photographed subjects, Print output based on this division state is performed. For example, if there are two subjects, the printout is performed in an arrangement (divided state) in which the up photographs of both the subjects are equally allocated.

As a result, even when a plurality of photographed images are printed on a single print sheet in a divided state, the subject is not affected by the personality factors of the subject, while avoiding a special study or burden on the subject. The print output of the photographic image which is fair among photographers can be realized. The print sheet printed and output by this configuration is a print sheet in which a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means are printed out in a divided state, and the image occupancy area of each photographed subject is approximately equally between the photographed subjects. It is.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the photographing apparatus of the present invention arranges the plurality of captured images in the print sheet in a matrix form, and each row or each column in the matrix arrangement. It is also preferable to roughly equalize the image occupancy area of each photographed person in.

According to this structure, when each user cuts | disconnects the printed output thread with scissors or a cutter, it can divide | segment as an strip | belt-shaped print in which the division | segmentation state of an image is comparatively equal, and can distribute the image equally. In addition, the printed sheets printed and output by this configuration have an approximately equal image area of each photographed person in each row or column in the matrix division state.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the photographing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the photographed position guiding means uses a unique voice message assigned to each subject or a unique image display assigned to each subject. It is desirable to guide the photographer

According to the above-described configuration, guidance is given to each subject by a voice message or an image display that is different for each subject. For example, a form may be used in which a speaker is used to speak to each photographed subject under a unique nickname selected in advance, or a form in which a display of a previously selected unique character may be presented to each subject using a display.

This makes it easy for the photographed person to identify the guidance content to the self and the guidance content to the other photographer. In addition, since the subject feels an intimate atmosphere as if they are talking to the photographing apparatus, the photographing can be performed happily.

In addition, according to the instructions from the photographing apparatus, photography can be taken in various composition poses or standing positions, so that photo-rich photography can be realized. As a result, even when repeatedly photographing, it is difficult to feel tired, so that the same photographed person can enjoy using the photographing apparatus any number of times.

The control method of the photographing apparatus of the present invention is a control method of a photographing apparatus for controlling a photographing apparatus comprising a photographing space for photographing a photographic subject and photographing means for photographing a photographed subject in the photographing space. The plural subjects are guided to different photographed positions in the photographing space before the photographing means is photographed.

According to the above configuration, when a plurality of subjects take a picture simultaneously, different shooting positions are guided in advance to the plurality of subjects. According to this guidance, each photographed person is moved appropriately and photographs by the photographing means at each photographed position.

In addition, the form of the guidance is not particularly limited as long as it allows the subject to understand the proper photographing position in the photographing space through the five senses of the subject. Form etc. are mentioned.

As a result, since a plurality of subjects can be photographed at different appropriate photographing positions, it is possible to smoothly take an optimal photograph taking the overall composition into consideration without incurring special studies or burdens on the subjects. .

The control program of the picture taking apparatus of the present invention is characterized by causing a computer to execute the control method of the picture taking apparatus. It is also preferable that the control program is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

According to the above arrangement, by reading out and executing the control program on the computer, the same operation and effect as the control method of the above-described photographing apparatus can be realized.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the photographing apparatus of the present invention may be configured such that the photographed position guide means guides the posture of the subject before the photographing means is photographed.

According to the above configuration, when the photographed person takes a picture, a posture such as the direction of the photographed person, the mirror side, or a method of posing poses is guided in advance by the photographed position guide means. According to this guidance, the subject changes his posture appropriately and takes a picture by the photographing means.

Note that the guide form of the posture by the photographed position guiding means is not particularly limited as long as it allows the subject to understand the proper posture through the five senses of the subject as in the guiding of the photographed position described above.

As a result, the photographed subject can be photographed in an appropriate posture, so that it is possible to smoothly take an optimal photograph taking the composition and shadow of the entire photograph into consideration without giving special research or burden to the photographed subject.

(Example of the invention)

(Example 1)

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The 1 form of embodiment which concerns on the photography apparatus of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. 1 thru | or FIG.

(Configuration of Photo Printing System)

2A and 2B are external views showing the outline of the photo printing system 10 (photo taking apparatus) according to the present embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 2A, 2B, the shielding film provided in the upper part and both sides of the user U is abbreviate | omitted in order to show the imaging space inside the photo print system 10. In addition, in FIG.

The photo printing system 10 is provided with the main body device 11 and the background rendering unit 12 facing each other. In addition, below, the main body apparatus 11 side of the photo printing system 10 may be called "front side", and the background production | stretching part 12 side may be called "back side."

The main body device 11 is provided with a coin input unit 14, a photographing unit 15 (photographing means), an edit display panel 16 (photographed position guide means), and a touch pen 17 in front, and a print discharge port 19 ) Is provided on the side, and the printer 18 (print output unit) and the control unit 20 are provided inside.

The coin inlet unit 14 is an inlet for the user U (photographer) to inject a predetermined number of coins as a fee for use of the photo print system 10, and communicates with the coin inlet unit 14 so as to communicate with the coin. A processing unit (not shown) is provided inside the main body device 11.

The coin processing unit determines whether or not a predetermined coin has been injected. The coin processing unit notifies the control unit 20 when it determines that a predetermined coin has been input, and sends the injected coin to a coin container (not shown) that accumulates coins. On the other hand, in the case where it is determined that coins other than the predetermined coins are input, the injected coins are sent to a coin outlet (not shown).

In addition, in the case where there is no currency exchanger for converting a bill or a coin into a predetermined coin near the photo print system 10, it is preferable that the photo print system 10 is further provided with a bill insertion slot, a bill processing unit, and a change processing unit. desirable.

The photographing unit 15 is mainly a device for photographing the user U as a subject, and is composed of, for example, a digital camera including a lens group, an aperture, a charge coupled device (CCD) imaging device, and the like. The photographing unit 15 may be capable of replacing, for example, a lens group to be used and an aperture stop so as to cope with both full-body and close-up photographing.

Moreover, the imaging | photography part 15 is provided in the front center part of the main body apparatus 11 so that it can move to an up-down direction, and can incline to an up-down direction. Thereby, the subject can be photographed at various angles. In addition, the movement or inclination of the photographing unit 15 may be performed manually by the user U, or may be performed automatically by providing a drive device such as a motor to the main body device 11 or the photographing unit 15. .

Illumination units 22 and 22 are provided on both sides of the imaging unit 15. The lighting units 22 and 22 function as photographic flash lamps such as strobe lamps at the time of photographing, and also function as illumination (fluorescent lamps) in normal times.

The edit display panel 16 is a central portion of the main body apparatus 11 and is provided below the photographing portion 15. The edit display panel 16 provides an interface to the user U, and displays various images, various operation buttons, and the like. The edit display panel 16 is configured such that, for example, a touch panel is provided on a surface of a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display device or a CRT.

The touch pen 17 is provided with an editing display panel 16 nearby. The touch pen 17 is an input means for the user U to select various editing tools, operation buttons, and the like, which are displayed on the screen, such as background creation or graffiti, and displayed using the edit display panel 16. . In addition, a plurality of touch pens 17 may be provided or a plurality of edit display panels 16 may be provided so that a plurality of users U can easily edit.

The printer 18 prints out the image after shooting and editing, and is installed inside the main body apparatus 11. As the printer 18, for example, a sublimation printer is used.

The print discharge port 19 discharges the print chamber output from the printer 18 to the outside of the main body device 11. The print discharge port 19 is provided on either or both sides of the main body apparatus 11.

The control unit 20 (photographed position guiding means and number of recorded subjects) controls the operations of various configurations in the main body device 11 and the background rendering unit 12 collectively. Installed in In addition, speakers 21 and 21 (photographed position guiding means) for outputting various operational guide sounds, effect sounds, and the like are provided in place in front of the main body apparatus 11.

Next, the configuration of the background rendering unit 12 formed on the rear side of the photo print system 10 will be described. The background rendering unit 12 is composed of a manual curtain 30 that can be opened and closed manually by the user U, and a motor curtain 31 that automatically opens and closes by a motor driving device installed. The manual curtain 30 and the motor curtain 31 express different colors and patterns for the background during shooting.

3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a photo print system 10 according to the present embodiment. In the figure, the same member numbers are assigned to the same components as those in Figs. 2A and 2B, and the arrow marks in the figure show directions in which signal transmission is mainly performed between the blocks.

In FIG. 3, the block structure which is not shown in FIG. 2A, 2B is demonstrated as follows.

The control unit 20 collectively controls the operations of the above-described various configurations in the photo print system 10. The control unit 20 is configured of, for example, a personal computer (PC) based computer. Operation control of various configurations is performed by executing a control program on a computer.

The control unit 20 includes a storage unit 40 which is a nonvolatile memory device such as a hard disk. The storage unit 40 stores the control program, an operating system (OS) program, and various other programs, the operation setting values in the photographing unit 15, the image data of the photographed image and the edited image, and the like. Moreover, as operation setting value in the imaging | photography part 15, the value of the white balance set at the time of apparatus shipment or maintenance, etc., various parameter values regarding image processing at the time of adjusting the contrast of a picked-up image, etc. are mentioned. .

The ID tag reader / writer 41 is a configuration for the printer 18 to identify and manage the actual sheet 42b (print sheet) serving as an output medium for photo printing. The ID tag reader / writer 41 is supplied to the set with the actual 42b, and reads various identification information recorded in the ID tag 42a constituting the actual unit 42 in a paired state, and controls the unit. Output to 20. As said identification information, a unique ID, the number of sheets of paper, a paper type, and color information unique to ink (when an ink film is set) etc. are mentioned.

Based on the identification information read by the ID tag reader / writer 41, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the mounted actual 42b or ink film is available in the photo printing system 10, Enable printer 18 only if available. That is, it is set so that it cannot use except the actual 42b and ink film which were designated in the photo printing system 10. FIG.

Further, based on the number of sheets of paper recorded on the ID tag 42a, the number of sheets of paper remaining for each use of printed paper is counted down, so that the remaining sheets of paper can be grasped. Therefore, when the number of remaining sheets becomes small, if this configuration is warned by the display means or the like, it is possible to avoid the defect of the paper falling during the use of the user U.

In addition, when counting down the number of sheets, it is preferable to correct the number of sheets of paper recorded in the ID tag 42a. As a result, when the sheets are used up, the sheet number information recorded on the ID tag 42a also becomes 0, and it becomes possible to invalidate the ID tag 42a.

In addition, by reading the paper type information recorded on the ID tag 42a and the color information unique to the ink, correcting the color components of the image data and the like in consideration of these, the correct use of the actual 42b or the ink film Image output becomes possible.

As the ID tag 42a, there is a non-contact type ID tag capable of performing data communication by wireless (wireless), and a contact type ID tag provided with a terminal, and the ID tag reader / writer 41 is provided on either or both of them. It becomes correspondence.

In addition, although the ID tag 42a is used in order to confirm whether it is the available real 42b in the above example, it is not limited to this, For example, the real 42b and the ink film are packed. It is good also as a structure using a barcode etc. printed on the wrapping material etc. which are carried out. However, when using a barcode, there is a problem that the amount of information that can be included is small, for example, that information by countdown of the number of sheets cannot be corrected.

Moreover, as said actual 42b, the paper sheet which is a normal paper-like medium other than the seal sheet which consists of an adhesive sheet and the peeling sheet adhere | attached on the adhesive surface of the said adhesion chamber may be sufficient.

(Play action of photo print system)

Subsequently, the play operation from photographing, editing, and output by the user U of the photo print system 10 will be described. In the present embodiment, the user is a generic term for a user composed of two or more persons.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, it waits until user U inputs a coin as price to the coin input part 14 (S1). When a coin is input, the charging process by the control part 20 is performed. When it is confirmed that the charging process is completed normally, the play operation is started, and the following processing is performed.

As shown in Fig. 2, the user U takes a picture in a state where he is standing in the photographing space of the picture printing system 10 (S2). The detail of this photography process is mentioned later.

Subsequently, graffiti processing (editing processing) is performed on the photographed photographic image based on the instruction of the user U (S3).

The outline of the graffiti processing will be described as follows. First, the user U selects the predetermined | prescribed number of the photographic image made into the object of graffiti processing among the photographic image of the photographing completed. For example, on the edit display panel 16, a plurality of photographed images stored in the storage unit 40 are displayed, and any one photograph image is selected by the user U from among them. Thereafter, the user adds a frame image addition process for adding a frame image to a photographic image selected by an input instruction using the touch pen 17, a stamp image composition process for composing a stamp image to the image, and various line drawing to the image. The drawing image adding process, the character combining process of combining an arbitrary character string or a number string with the image, and the like, completes the graffiti process. In the graffiti process, it is also preferable to synthesize | combine an image, such as a specific character (stamp) derived from the name (refer to S22 mentioned later) at the time of photography, for every user. As for the character string derived from a name, if the names of each user are A, B, and C, examples of "A", "B group", "C amount", etc. correspond to this.

The data of the photographic image subjected to these graffiti processing is stored in the storage unit 40 once as the data of the photographic image before the graffiti processing is separate.

In the final print process, the printer 18 prints the image data after the graffiti process stored in the storage unit 40 on the actual 42b (S4).

It is preferable that the division number setting processing is performed before the print processing or at the same time as the print processing. The division number setting process is a process of setting, in the print process, which division to print each image with respect to the print medium. The division number setting process is realized by, for example, displaying the division number setting screen as shown in FIG. 5 on the edit display panel 16, and the user U makes a selection input using the touch pen 17. FIG. . In the figure, divided images of 8 divisions, 18 divisions, 30 divisions, and mixed divisions are displayed as the division number setting screen, and the user U selects any of them.

In addition, although the user U demonstrated for convenience not only the photography process in S2 but the coin input process in S1, the graffiti process in S3, and the print process in S4, it demonstrated the process of each step. The person instructing them does not have to be the same person.

(The details of photography processing)

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the detail of the photography process in S2 is demonstrated. As shown in the flowchart of the figure, since the above-described photographing process in the present embodiment is composed of the process flows of S21 to S29, the contents of each process flow will be described. 6A to 6C and 7A to 7C show screen display examples of the edit display panel 16 in the respective processing flows, so that the following description will be appropriately referred to.

As described above, waiting for the coin input (see Fig. 6A), and when the confirmation is made (S1), the photo printing system 10 accepts the selection of the shooting mode (S21). For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the edit display panel 16 to prompt the user U to select a shooting mode. In FIG. 6B, two kinds of shooting modes are formed: an "automatic real shooting" mode and a "limited studio shooting" mode. At this time, the photo printing system 10 selects "model, which one via the speaker 21?" I recommend a limited studio if I am particular about a photograph ''. Since the "automatic real shooting" mode is a shooting mode irrelevant to the present invention, in the present embodiment, the user U selects the "limited studio shooting" mode and continues the following description.

When the user U selects the "limited studio photography" mode, the photo printing system 10 causes the plurality of users U to select and input aliases (nicknames) unique to each user (S22). For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 6C is displayed on the edit display panel 16, so that each user U selects and inputs an alias. In FIG. 6C, six kinds of nickname candidates, such as "Q chan", "Ochan", and "P chan", are displayed. At this time, the photo printing system 10, through the speaker 21, "I want to call the model nickname, please pick your favorite nickname. It is also used to divide the number of people later ”.

In response to this, each user U selects and inputs a favorite nickname, and the photo printing system 10 determines (detects) the number of users to be photographed according to the selected nickname (S23). The number of people to be photographed may be detected by sensors such as an infrared sensor and a weight sensor separately formed, not by the selected nickname.

In addition, in the above description, an example of selecting an alias name as a unique guide index for each user U has been disclosed. However, such an alias name may be input free characters through a software keyboard or the like, and as the guide index, Each user U may select a favorite character image or the like.

Next, the photo print system 10 determines the position where each user stands (the photographed position) (S24). Here, the method of determining the position where each user U stands based on the arithmetic function of the control part 20 by the photo print system 10 is demonstrated. 8A and 8B show examples of the pattern of positions as determined by the photo print system 10, and therefore, the following description will refer appropriately.

The determinants of standing position are the following ① to ③, and the photo printing system 10 determines the position where each user U stands, for example, by referring to data of the position pattern in advance.

① For each of the plurality of users U, different positions are determined.

② The location is decided according to the number of users (U). For example, if the number of users U determined in S23 is three, a standing pattern which is a preferable composition for three shootings is shown by a dotted line of position patterns (for example, A, B, and C in Fig. 8A). If the number of users U determined in S23 is two, the position pattern (for example, D in Fig. 8B) is selected. , Two standing positions pattern shown by the dotted line circle of E).

(3) In the case where the subsequent shooting is performed a plurality of times, the position in each shooting is determined so that the shooting state in the plurality of shootings becomes approximately equal among the plurality of users U. For example, if there are three users U, and a total of eight photographs are taken, each meeting stand position is repeated so that the standing positions A, B, and C in FIG. 8A are alternately rotated for each user U. And assign a location so that all users take at least two shots from each location A, B, and C. On the other hand, if two users U are used, for example, D and E in Fig. 8B may be alternately assigned to each user U irrespective of the number of photographings. In addition, in the case where the position pattern is changed during shooting a plurality of times, in order to ensure that the shooting state in the plurality of shootings is approximately equal among the plurality of users U, a more complex standing may be performed. There is a need.

Subsequently, the photo print system 10 proceeds to the processing of test photographing and image quality adjustment (brightness adjustment) (S25). First of all, the photo print system 10 uses the speaker 21 to say, "Okay, first of all, the test is taken by test shooting. After taking three pictures, please select the picture you like ”, and then, by changing the brightness of the lighting unit 22 in three steps, the shooting unit 15 takes pictures at each brightness level. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state in which a photographed image is displayed on the edit display panel 16. Among the photographed images shown in the figure, "natural" indicates that the brightness of the illumination unit 22 is a standard level illumination condition setting. An image taken in an environment in which the eye image of the user U's face image appears clearly, " Brightness " is an illumination condition setting at a level where the brightness of the lighting unit 22 is brighter than the standard level, and the image of the user U's face image. Image taken in an environment where the skin color (pigmentation) is blown out so that no shadow is generated, and "gravure" is an environment in which shadows appear clearly on one side by uneven lighting conditions where the brightness of the lighting unit 22 is darker than the standard level. Points to the image (exposure undertrend) taken by the camera. The user U selects a favorite from the three test shot images, and the photo print system 10 performs subsequent shooting based on the brightness of the lighting unit 22 corresponding to the image selected here.

Or simply, the illumination condition setting of the illumination part 22 can be changed to a standard setting, bright (exposure over tendency), and dark (exposure under tendency). In addition, as conditions for changing the shooting state, changes in shutter speed, aperture, white balance (built-in function of the camera) can be considered, and any combination or combination thereof may be used.

Moreover, you may image | photograph three times each, for example, in the state which raised the user U one by one. In this way, it becomes possible for all the users U to acquire the photographic image which was taken in the state which self-up. Further, the photo print system 10 extracts a face image (for example, a face) of each user U put up in the up state, and subsequently displays the extracted image in a guide screen display of a position or a pose. When combined with the character display, the position and posture (pose) can be guided to each user U by the easy display.

When the test shooting and the image quality adjustment (brightness adjustment) are completed, the photo printing system 10 guides each user U the standing position determined in step S24 (S26). First of all, the photo printing system 10 uses the speaker 21 to say, “Okay, from now on, the position where you want to take the picture in the brightest way. Of course, you can do it in your favorite place. ” Subsequently, the photo printer system 10 starts the photo shooting. 『Q chan』 shoots at ○, 『O chan』 shoots at □. Now, pose. ” At this time, it is also preferable that the photo print system 10 appropriately performs a voice for encouraging the user U, such as "good" or "pretty", for each user U through voice guidance.

Also, in S26, "Q chan" hurray for the photo print system 10. You can also give a guide on how to pose, such as `` O Ben ''. Such guidance is, for example, "a posture to the user who guided the position of A standing before" and "a posture to the user who guided the position of B standing", and the guide standing guides the posture corresponding to the position. Do it. Alternatively, the nickname and the posture may be guided corresponding to "00 (nickname) posture facing left" or "□□ (nickname) posture with folded arms". In addition, when guiding a posture corresponding to this nickname and posture, it is preferable to change it for each shooting so that the same user does not become the same posture every time shooting.

At this time in S26, the photo print system 10 displays the screen shown in FIG. 7B on the edit display panel 16, for example. In FIG. 7B, two positions are displayed on the left side of the screen by using an O mark and a □ mark, and a pose is displayed on the right side of the screen in a standing position designated by a plurality of users (U). ) Is taken and displayed in real time (live view). In addition, in FIG. 7B, eight stars are displayed at the top of the screen, and five of them are displayed in white because the main shooting is scheduled to be performed eight times and at the same time three shots have been completed. The number of remaining shots is five.

In addition, in the above-mentioned example, the photo printing system 10 is referred to as a unique nickname, so that each user U is informed of the position or posture, but the photo printing system 10 is unique to each user U. By performing animation display or the like on the edit display panel 16, the assigned character image may be guided to the position and posture for each user U. FIG.

As described above, the photo printing system 10 guides the standing position and posture, and even if the user does not consider the shooting position or pose in particular, the photo printing system 10 can take a picture with beautiful composition or shadow.

Subsequently, the photo printing system 10 determines whether or not the location has been guided to all the users U (S27), and if the location guidance is not completed for all the users U, all the users U ) Continues the voice guidance in S26 until the location guidance is completed.

When the guidance of the position is completed for all the users U, the photo printing system 10 takes a photograph (main photograph) by the photographing unit 15 (S28). At this time, it is also preferable that the photo print system 10 guides the shooting timing by the photographing unit 15 to the user U by guiding the speaker 3 through "3, 2, 1, click" and the like. . Moreover, it is also preferable that the photo printing system 10 sets the optimum illumination conditions by controlling ON / OFF and irradiation amount of the illumination part 22 according to the position where the user U stands.

In addition, in imaging by the imaging | photography part 15, it is also preferable to perform the same research as A) B) about the illumination environment by the illumination part 22. FIG.

A) During normal times (e.g., when the user U stands or stands), the fluorescent lamp of the lighting unit 22 is turned on for a few seconds before the moment of photographing (e.g., after the start of countdown). ) Is exposed to fluorescent light intensity. In this state, the strobe emits light at the moment of photographing, and after the predetermined time elapses, the fluorescent lamp illuminance is returned to the original. In this way, by changing the brightness in the shooting space for a few seconds before the shooting moment, the user can feel the strobe emitting light at the moment of shooting more brightly, so the user may feel like a professional model. Can be. However, in order to avoid that the lighting environment is too dark and the autofocus function of the photographing unit 15 does not work, the photosensitive part is first exposed during the focusing by the autofocus function (for example, about 0.5 seconds immediately before the shooting moment). It is also preferable to return the fluorescent lamp illuminance of one lighting unit 22 to its original state. Also in this case, the user can feel the recovery of the illuminance of the fluorescent lamp and the emission of the strobe at about the same time, so that the strobe effect felt by the user U can be enhanced while the autofocus of the photographing unit 15 is functioned. Alternatively, the illumination intensity of the fluorescent lamp may be reduced over the entire time of shooting (before coin input or graffiti processing). However, the illuminance for moving picture photographing when the user U sets a pose is secured.

B) When two users U stand side by side back and forth toward the photographing unit 15 (for example, the case of Fig. 8B), the lighting setting that illuminates the rear user U more brightly is referred to as a "two person standing back and forth" position. It is formed as a dedicated shooting mode (lighting environment). Various techniques can be considered as a method of illuminating the user U on the rear side more brightly. For example, a honeycomb strobe (a honeycomb grid in the lighting direction) that illuminates the rear side of the photographing space on the upper part of the photographing unit 15. adding a grid) and illuminating the illumination area to be limited to the rear of the shooting space only, and a method of causing the honeycomb strobe to be emitted only when the shooting mode dedicated to the two-person standing position is selected. have.

When the photographing processing as described above is completed, the photo printing system 10 determines whether or not photographing of the predetermined number of times (number of times) has been completed (S29). In the present embodiment, since the predetermined number (number of times) is eight (eight), the photo print system 10 determines whether or not eight photographs have been taken in total by flag confirmation or the like. The photo print system 10 repeats the guide process and the photographing process of the position returning to the process of S26, when the photographing of the predetermined number (number of times) is not completed.

While the photo printing system 10 repeats shooting as described above, "Q chan" is the front and "O chan" is the back. Through the guidance of “Okay,” etc., the position for each shooting number determined in S24 is notified to the user U. Also, while the photo printing system 10 repeats shooting, try bending the "Q chan". "O chan" may guide the user (U) the posture for each shooting number through the guide, such as "Let's live long." Each time the photo print system 10 advances the number of shots, for example, "the light is shining beautifully." It is also preferable to change the background at the time of shooting by moving the curtain of the background rendering unit 24 or the like.

In addition, the order of guiding a position and a posture to each user U may be changed randomly for each game (that is, for every coin input) by using a random number or the like. In addition, you may change this order so that the order which guides a position and a posture to each user U may change every photography session.

In addition, since the unpleasant feeling may be caused by repeating the guidance of the position and posture unilaterally with respect to the user U, the skip button is appropriately expanded to guide the position and posture when the user U does not like it. It is also desirable to allow to skip (omit).

In this way, the user U can sense the game because the position and posture can be avoided by giving the user U the impression of being instructed at high pressure by the guidance of the alias or the character display. Thus, the appropriate standing can be moved to a position, or a proper pose can be taken.

When the photographic print system 10 determines that the predetermined number of shots has been completed, the photographing system 10 says, "Thank you. Next, please put a comment in the photo, please take it from the exit. Obviously the best you will be photographed ”, and the photographing process (S2) in the present embodiment is finished, and the process proceeds to the above-described graffiti process (S3).

9A to 9C are diagrams showing an example image (photograph example) photographed by the photo print system 10. In this example, the user U is two persons of "A" and "B". In FIG. 9A, "A" is the up state imaging (corresponding to the first shooting), and FIG. 9B is "B". 9C shows imaging of the up state (corresponding to the 3rd imaging) in "A" and "B".

It is also preferable that the photo print system 10 instructs and adjusts the image quality (completion) of the photographed image before proceeding to the graffiti processing S3. For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 7C is displayed on the edit display panel 16, and the speaker 21 designates a favorite picture to complete the development. You can specify the tone of the face, the brightness of the skin, the clarity and softness of the skin. By using the touch pen 17, the user U can instruct and input the image quality adjustment of "Tint", "Brightness", "Contrast (sharpness and softness)" sequentially from the top in the screen of FIG. 7C. Using the captured image of the image quality of, it is possible to proceed to the graffiti processing (S3).

In addition, in the case of selecting an image to be graffiti at the time of graffiti processing in S3, the following studies can be considered. That is, in the edit display panel 16, when all the captured images are displayed in the thumbnail state, and the user U selects each image by cursor, description about the position where the user U stands for the cursor selected image is given. To guide. For example, if the user U who selects the nickname of "Q chan" is an image taken near the shooting unit 15, the user U will be guided to "Q chan", and the nickname of "Q chan". "Q chan" and "O chan" work well when the user (U) who selects the "U chan" and the user (U) who selects the nickname of "O chan" are images taken close to the photographing unit 15 while standing side by side. It is a photograph. ”

In addition, when the photo printing system 10 is provided with a plurality of editing display panels 16, even if the photographed image in which each of the users U is in an up state is displayed on each editing display panel 16 as a default image, good.

In addition, the photo print system 10 may use the following directing to inform the user U of the remaining time during the graffiti processing S3. As shown in Fig. 10A, three colors of the directing effect LEDs 50 are provided on the edit display panel 16. Normally, the directing effect LEDs 50 are turned off as shown in Fig. A. On the other hand, during the graffiti processing S3, as shown in FIG. 10B, a light line of three colors is slightly floated on the wall surface of the imaging chamber. During the graffiti processing S3, a unique atmosphere can be produced by changing the lighting pattern of the LEDs 50 for three-color rendering effect according to the remaining time.

In addition, in the print processing S4, the photographic print system 10 is divided in such a manner that the image occupying area of the user U in the actual place 42b is substantially equalized between the respective users U. It is preferable to print an image. For example, if there are two to be photographed, the photographed image can be printed on the actual 42b in an image segmentation state as shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, the print image on the real 42b is an arrangement | segment (divided state) by which the up-photograph of both "A" and "B" which is user U was equally allocated.

As shown in Fig. 11, when arranging a plurality of images in the actual 42b in a matrix, the image arrangement is equalized for each row (or each column), and each user (in this case, "A") It is also preferable to print the image in which the "B '" is up (largerly) in different rows (or columns). In Fig. 11, the user 42b is cut into strips of the upper row ("M" seal area) and the lower row ("B" seal area) in Fig. 11, respectively. Is shown to distribute the yarn evenly.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, it is also preferable to print the image in which each user (in this case, "A" and "B") is up large in another row (or column). According to this structure, each user U can selectively accept the said large size print of the row (or column) in which his up image is included.

(Example 2)

Another embodiment of the photographing apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12 to 58.

The photo printing apparatus 61 (photo printing system) according to this embodiment has a function of taking a picture of a user (shooting function), a function of causing a user to edit graffiti or the like with respect to the taken picture (editing function), and It has a function (print function) for printing the edited image. Moreover, not all of these functions are essential, but it is also possible to set it as the structure which edit function was omitted, for example. In addition, this is the same also in Example 1 mentioned above.

(Configuration of Photo Printing System)

12 is a perspective view showing a state in the shooting editing space in the photo print system 61 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the photographing editing space in the photo print system 61, a camera unit 62 (photographing means), a touch panel 63 for photographing processing (photographed position guiding means), and a coin inlet 64 ), Editing device 65 (shooting position guiding means), umbrella type strobe lights 66, 67, light box 68, front strobe light 69, rear strobe lights 70A, 70B, speakers (shooting) Position guide means 71A, 71B, and a printer 18 are provided.

The camera unit 62 takes a picture of a user, and is equipped with a digital camera having, for example, a lens group, an aperture, a charge coupled device (CCD) imaging device, and the like. In addition, the camera unit 62 may be configured to be interchangeable with a zoom, an iris, a filter, and the like so as to cope with a plurality of shooting methods such as whole body shooting and up shooting. In addition, the camera unit 62 may be provided freely up and down by a rail formed vertically, for example. In this case, the camera unit 62 can be provided at the optimum height in accordance with the user's instruction or the like.

For example, the sensor which detects the position where a user stands is formed in the said photography editing space, and based on the detection result of this sensor, the camera unit 62 sets a zoom or adjusts an angle, and photographs. The position may be determined. In addition to these, the user may be able to set a range for inserting a photograph of a subject for photographs such as "face up" and "head to foot." By using such a camera unit 62, each user's book can be assigned an optimal camera according to the position.

In addition, in order to take pictures of beautiful compositions, it is important to properly adjust the ratio of the background to the subject occupying the image area. It is also preferable that the camera unit 62 performs zoom setting or angle adjustment so that the ratio of the background margin and the subject is such that it is an optimum value or a value within an optimum range. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to always photograph with an optimum composition, so that even if a large number of users are used as a subject, for example, all the users can be in the shooting range. Therefore, a photograph with high satisfaction can be provided to the user.

Moreover, if the appearance of the camera unit 62 mimics the camera used by a professional cameraman, it becomes possible to provide the user with the atmosphere as if full-scale photography is performed.

The photographing processing touch panel 63 is configured by providing a touch sensor on a display surface such as a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or a cathode ray tube (CRT). The touch panel 63 for photographing processing displays various messages, images, and the like in the photographing process. Specifically, the touch screen 63 for shooting processing displays a demo screen, an opening screen, a charging processing instruction screen, various operation contents in the shooting processing, a shooting screen at the time of shooting, and the like.

The coin inlet 64 is an inlet for the user to input a predetermined amount of coins as a play fee. The coin inlet 64 is also provided with a return port for returning the coin to the user when a change occurs or when the coin is reset after the coin has been inserted. Moreover, inside the apparatus main body, the coin container (not shown) which accumulates the coins collect | recovered from a user is provided.

The editing apparatus 65 is an apparatus for editing processing such as graffiti on a photographic image after the photographing processing is completed, and includes editing processing touch panels 65A and 65B. The edit processing touch panels 65A and 65B display various messages, images, and the like in edit processing such as graffiti. Specifically, the editing processing touch panels 65A and 65B display an image to be edited at the time of image editing processing such as graffiti, various editing tools, and the like.

Touch pens are provided in the vicinity of the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing (in FIG. 12, below the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing). As the user makes contact with the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing, the user can select a button to be displayed in accordance with the progress of the processing, or draw an image such as graffiti.

As described above, the editing apparatus 65 includes two editing processing touch panels 65A and 65B. Thereby, two users can input graffiti processing etc. simultaneously to the picked-up image displayed on each of the two edit processing touch panels 65A and 65B. In addition, the edit processing touch panels 65A and 65B can display different picked-up images, respectively, and the user can input graffiti processing or the like for each picked-up image. In the graffiti processing, the graffiti processing input from one touch panel 65A or 65B for editing processing is limited to the reflection processing and the graffitiable range reflected to the touch panel 65B or 65A for the other editing processing. May be performed.

Moreover, the said editing apparatus 65 is formed in the side of the left hand side, when a user stands toward the camera unit 62 in a photography editing space. Since this position is not a position that becomes the background of the subject at the time of shooting, the editing device 65 is not taken during the shooting image. In addition, since the shooting editing space is often elongated in the front-rear direction when the user stands toward the camera unit 62, the side surface of the side where the editing apparatus 65 is installed has a relatively horizontal width. Widens Therefore, the difficulty to the user in the editing process can be reduced.

In addition, the touch panel 63 for photographing processing may be able to be used as an aid to the editing work during the editing process. That is, when there are three or more users, it is possible to make the touchscreen 63 for photographing processing function as a 3rd editing screen, and to perform editing work simultaneously for three people. In the editing process, while editing is performed by the touch processing panels 65A and 65B, additional shooting and photographing results are simultaneously performed using the touch processing panel 63 for photographing processing in parallel. It may become possible to perform confirmation work.

In addition, the touch-processing panels 65A and 65B for editing processing may be able to be used as an auxiliary | assistant of a photography operation at the time of a photography process. For example, at the time of a photography process, the button "Display operation button on a graffiti screen" is displayed on the touchscreen 63 for a photography process, and when this button is pressed, the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing process are pressed. ), Menus such as up / whole switching, background selection, skip of position indication screen, brightness adjustment, and the like may be displayed.

Here, the effect by being able to use the edit processing touch panels 65A and 65B as an operation means at the time of a photography process is demonstrated.

For users unfamiliar with using this photo print system 61, the one who performs the operation at the time of photographing processing with the photographing processing touch panel 63 formed in the vicinity of the camera unit 62 is camera photographed. We can concentrate on and become easy to understand operation. That is, it is preferable that the editing processing touch panels 65A, 65B not included in the user's field of view facing the direction of the camera unit 62 for shooting are not used for the operation during the shooting processing. can do.

On the other hand, for a user who is used to using the photo print system 61, it is expected that there is little confusion about the operation. Therefore, for such a user, it is now possible to use the editing processing touch panels 65A and 65B disposed near the position at the time of photographing for the operation at the time of photographing processing. There is a merit that the user does not have to go between the touch panel 63 for photographing processing and the position is broken or wastes unnecessary time.

The editing apparatus 65 may be provided on the side surface of the back of the photo printing system. That is, in the photo print system, the shooting space and the editing space (editing corner) may be separately. A top view of this photo print system 80 is shown in FIG. 54A. 54B is a front view of the photographic print system 80 as viewed from the side where the editing apparatus 65 is provided, and a perspective view of the appearance of the photographic print system 80 is 54C.

As shown in Figs. 54A and 54B, the editing apparatus 65 has a configuration incorporated in the side wall of the photo print system 80. As shown in Figs. Because of the built-in configuration, the editing apparatus 65 can clear the appearance of the photo print system 80 without occupying a large space. In addition, it is preferable that the speaker 81 is provided in the vicinity of the editing apparatus 65 so as to be able to output a voice for giving an instruction of an editing operation to the user. In the editing space in front of the editing apparatus 65, a curtain 82 is provided, for example, as shown in FIGS. 54A and 54C. By providing such a curtain 82, it becomes impossible to look into editing work to others. Therefore, the user can work stably on the editing.

54B, when the luggage hook 83 is formed in the vicinity of the editing apparatus 65, the user can always keep the luggage in the field of view, thereby preventing theft.

In the photo print system 80 in which the editing space and the shooting space are separately provided as shown in Figs. 54A to 55C, when the previous user moves to the editing space after the shooting process is finished, the next user can enter the shooting space. In other words, in such a photo printing system 80, so-called double serving which simultaneously handles two sets of users at the same time is possible. Therefore, compared to the case where the shooting and editing spaces are the same, the user can move to the shooting space or the editing space in a short time, thereby improving the customer turnover rate. In other words, the use efficiency of the device is improved and the waiting time of the user is shortened. In addition, the user waiting in sequence can easily check the pattern of the previous user's movement and the pattern of the procession in which he / she stands, so that the stress of waiting time is reduced and the user can work in a pleasant atmosphere. have. In addition, when the user performs the editing process, the user can process the service without worrying about the waiting user.

In this case, it is preferable to set the shooting processing time to be equal to or longer than the editing processing time. By adopting such time setting, since the case where the previous user stays in the editing space is less at the end of the shooting, it is possible to prevent the waiting for the order before the editing processing.

In addition, since the editing space and the shooting space are formed separately, that is, the editing apparatus 65 is not installed in the shooting space, there are advantages as follows. ① The shooting space can be widened from side to side. ② The insertion of the picture into the picture of the editing device 65 can be eliminated. (3) The influence of light emission and reflection by the editing apparatus 65 is eliminated, and illumination of the subject can be appropriately performed. Therefore, beautiful completed photograph can be provided.

In addition, by photographing in the shooting space and then moving to the editing space for editing, the user can have a longer haptic time as a game, and have a more enjoyable time.

The speakers 71A and 71B output various operational guidance sounds, effect sounds, and the like to the user. In this embodiment, these speakers 71A and 71B are provided on the left and right sides of the rear upper part with respect to the position where the user stands at the time of shooting.

The printer 18 prints on a print paper an image subjected to editing processing on the photographed image. As shown in Fig. 12, the printer 18 is provided on the rear side of the light box 68 as viewed from the photographing editing space side, and the print discharge port is provided outside the photographing editing space. That is, the user who has completed the shooting processing and editing processing waits for the waiting time until the output by the printer 18 is completed outside the shooting editing space. Therefore, the user can be prevented from staying in the shooting editing space even after the editing process, and the rotation of the use can be speeded up.

(Composition of lighting)

Next, the structure of the lighting part which consists of umbrella type strobe light 66 and 67, the light box 68, the front strobe light 69, and the rear strobe light 70A, 70B is demonstrated.

The umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 are strobe lights whose shape of the light emitting surface is substantially circular. The umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 are provided with normal light emitting means for normally emitting light such as fluorescent lamps, and light emitting means during light shooting for emitting strong light at the moment of shooting, for example, strobe lights. Doing. That is, when the user considers the composition or pose of shooting while looking at the live view image projected on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing, the normal light by the normal light emitting means is irradiated to the user, and the light shines by this. It is possible to confirm that the light emitting means emits light at the moment of photographing, so that the user can be irradiated with strong light necessary for photographing. In the present embodiment, the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 are set so that their light emitting surfaces are different in size. That is, the size of the light emitting surface of the umbrella strobe light 66 is larger than the size of the light emitting surface of the umbrella strobe light 67. Details of the configuration of the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 will be described later.

The light box 68 illuminates the whole body of the user at the time of photography uniformly. The shape of the light emitting surface is approximately square, and the size is about the height from the vicinity of the upper side to the height of the user's height or more. The light box 68, like the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67, is provided with normal light emitting means for emitting light normally and light emitting means for shooting in order to emit strong light at the moment of shooting.

The front strobe light 69 is for illuminating only certain areas. Specifically, a honeycomb grid is formed in front of the light emitting surface, and light is irradiated only in the direction of the grid. Thereby, the direction of the light irradiated from the front strobe light 69 is limited, and the directivity of light irradiation is high.

When the front strobe light 69 is directed in the direction of irradiating the user's hair, for example, it becomes possible to take a picture in which the hair shines. This front strobe light 69 also includes normal light emitting means for emitting light normally, and light emitting means for shooting in order to emit strong light at the moment of shooting.

In addition, when a plurality of users stand front and rear with respect to the camera unit 62, when the front strobe light 69 is directed toward the front strobe light in the direction of irradiating light only to the user standing in the rear, the amount of illumination light of each user standing back and forth It becomes possible to make it constant. Alternatively, when the front strobe light 69 is composed of two lights, one of which is dedicated to the front user and the other of which is dedicated to the rear user, the amount of illumination light of each user standing before and after is the same or changed. It becomes possible. Moreover, when such a front strobe light 69 is not provided, when the user arrange | positions back and front with respect to the camera unit 62, there existed a problem that the user standing behind was dark. That is, by forming the front strobe light 69 as described above, this problem can be solved.

The rear strobe lights 70A and 70B are lights for illuminating above the rear of the user. The rear strobe lights 70A and 70B illuminate the user from the rear to enable the user to take a picture in a state where the user's outline is bright and blurred. The rear strobe lights 70A and 70B also have normal light emitting means for emitting light normally, and light emitting means for shooting in order to emit strong light at the moment of shooting.

As for the rear strobe lights 70A and 70B, a honeycomb grid is formed in front of the light emitting surface like the front strobe light 69 and has directivity of light irradiation. By using the directivity of the light irradiation, the light is shined on the hair of the head of the subject, while the light is not disposed on the face of the subject. Here, it is preferable that the irradiation direction of the light of the rear strobe lights 70A and 70B be set to an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the head surface on the subject side at the reference position.

Next, the arrangement position of said lighting part is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 12, when the position where the camera unit 62 is arrange | positioned is made front, the left side of the camera unit 62 is an umbrella type strobe light 66 in the upper part, and an umbrella type strobe light 67 in the lower part. Is arranged. In addition, a light box 68 is disposed on the right side of the camera unit 62. Moreover, the front strobe light 69 is arrange | positioned above the camera unit 62, ie, a front upper part. And the rear strobe lights 70A and 70B are arrange | positioned at the upper back side in case the camera unit 62 is made front.

FIG. 13 is a lighting arrangement diagram showing the arrangement of each lighting unit when the photographic print system 61 shown in FIG. 12 is viewed from above. As shown in the figure, each lighting unit is arranged in a direction to illuminate a user as a subject standing at a basic position, for example, separated by a predetermined distance D from the camera unit 62. The umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67, the front strobe light 69, and the rear strobe lights 70A and 70B respectively face toward the direction of illuminating the height near the head of the user standing at the basic position. have.

As each illumination part is arrange | positioned as mentioned above, it has the effect that it becomes possible to change the state to which illumination hits by changing the position where a user stands. Below, this effect is demonstrated.

As described above, the illumination unit disposed on the left side, that is, the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67, and the illumination unit disposed on the right side, that is, the light box 68 is different in shape of the light emitting surface. In such a configuration, it is possible to change the state in which the illumination to the subject reaches by changing the position at which the subject stands. This will be described in more detail.

As described above, the light box 68 disposed on the right side with respect to the front face uniformly illuminates the whole body of the subject. In other words, the light box 68 is a light for securing the overall brightness of the subject.

On the other hand, the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 are designed to intensively illuminate the vicinity of the head of the subject. Therefore, in the area | region illuminated by the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67, the light quantity by the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 is larger than the light quantity of the illumination by the light box 68. FIG. Therefore, in the vicinity of the head of the subject, blurred shadows are generated on the opposite side of the side illuminated by the umbrella type strobe lights 66 and 67.

Here, when the subject moves from side to side, the position and size of the shadow generated by the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 change. Therefore, the user can adjust the user's standing position from side to side while viewing the live view image, so that the user can adjust the user's favorite shadow.

In addition, conventionally, the illumination to the subject is basically irradiated with the same amount of light from the front direction. In this case, since unnecessary shadows are not generated and light can be uniformly emitted to a subject at any position, it is possible to take a picture without failure. However, in the photographed image, the face and the like of the subject were in a state where there was no shadow, and the photograph was a flat impression without bending. On the other hand, in this invention, it is possible to make a shadow actively, and to increase the expressive power of imaging | photography of the subject's face. Further, for example, by making a shadow on the side of the ball, the outline of the neck, etc., it becomes possible to make the subject more detailed impression, so that it is possible to give the user such as a woman a good photograph.

As described above, the photographing technique of changing the lighting state from side to side is frequently used in photographing by a professional photographer or the like, and can give the user the impression that full-scale photography is being performed.

In addition, in the above, the effect of moving a subject from side to side has been described, but it is also possible to change the photographing state by moving back and forth. As described above, the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67 are disposed above and below in the region on the left side with respect to the front surface. Therefore, when the subject moves back and forth, the illumination state by the umbrella type strobe lights 66 and 67 changes, and the side in which the shading is changed changes. For example, when the subject moves forward, i.e., in a direction closer to the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67, the amount of light due to the light of the umbrella strobe light 66 near the head near the subject becomes stronger, If the subject moves rearward, i.e., away from the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67, the opposite effect can be obtained. That is, even when the subject moves back and forth, it becomes possible to adjust the state in which the illumination shines, and it becomes possible to correspond delicately and precisely by the preference of the subject.

As shown in Fig. 13, the light box 68 has a relatively wide light emitting surface in the left and right directions, and is arranged obliquely so that the direction perpendicular to the light emitting surface faces near the center of the photographing space. Therefore, even if a subject exists in the shooting space by illumination by the light box 68, it becomes possible to illuminate to some extent. Therefore, even if the illumination is arranged left and right unbalanced as described above, since the minimum lighting required can be irradiated to the subject, it is possible to prevent shooting failure due to poor lighting.

That is, according to the arrangement of the lighting unit as described above, it is possible to perform shooting with good quality with a three-dimensional effect in a state according to the preference of the user. Therefore, it is possible to provide a photo printing system capable of differentiating from a photo printing system that can only photograph in a conventional uniform photographing state, and capable of responding to a more advanced photographing demand of a user.

In the above configuration, the irradiation directions of the front strobe light 69 and the rear strobe light 70A, 70B may be adjusted. As described above, the front strobe light 69 illuminates the head of the subject, thereby aiming at the unhairing effect, and the rear strobe lights 70A, 70B illuminate the head and the back of the subject from the rear to examine the subject. The effect is to brighten and fade the outline. Therefore, it is preferable that the irradiation directions of the front strobe light 9 and the rear strobe light 70A, 70B can be adjusted according to the height, pose, and standing position of the subject. This adjustment may be performed by a manual operation by a user. For example, the sensor which detects a user's extension or standing position is provided, and the irradiation direction is set automatically based on the detection result of this sensor. You may be. By setting in this way, it is possible to provide an optimal lighting condition for the body shape and standing position of the subject.

(Functional explanation in photograph print system)

Next, a functional configuration of the photo print system 61 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the photo printing system 61 is shown in the camera unit 62, the photographing processing touch panel 63, the editing apparatus 65, the lighting unit 22, and the first embodiment. In addition to the control unit 20, the background rendering unit 12 (background rendering unit), the ID tag reader / writer 41, and the printer 18, the door curtain 33, the charging processing unit 34, and the power supply unit 35 are provided. Equipped. In addition, the illumination part 22 collectively refers to the umbrella strobe lights 66 and 67, the light box 68, the front strobe light 69, and the rear strobe lights 70A and 70B.

The control unit 20 collectively controls the operations of the above-described various configurations in the photo print system 61. This control part 20 is comprised with a PC-based computer, for example. Operation control of various configurations is performed by executing a control program on a computer. For example, the program may be a type used to read what is recorded on a removable medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be used to read what is installed on a hard disk or the like. In addition, when the control unit 20 is configured to be connected to a communication network such as the Internet, a form in which the program is downloaded and installed on a hard disk or the like via the communication network can be considered.

The power supply device 35 is for supplying power to the above-described various configurations in the photo print system 61.

The charging processing unit 34 controls the charging of the coin from the coin inlet 64, the coin returning process, and the like, and is a block for processing the charging collected from the user. According to the charging situation by the charging processing unit 34, the control unit 20 controls the operation for the user.

The doorway curtain 33 is a curtain formed in the doorway of the photo printing system 61, and this opening and closing is performed by electric rolling. The background rendering apparatus 12 is a device for changing the background during the photographing process, and includes a motorized curtain 31 and / or a manual curtain 30.

In addition, the control unit 20 includes a shooting synthesis processing unit 45, an edited image processing unit 44, a storage unit 40, an illumination control unit 47, an entrance and exit control unit 48, and a background control unit 49.

The photographing synthesis processing unit 45 is a block for photographing processing described later. The edited image processing unit 44 is a block for performing the editing process described later. As described above, these blocks are realized by a computer executing a program that performs corresponding processing.

The storage unit 40 is composed of a nonvolatile storage device such as the hard disk described above. The contents stored in the storage unit 40 include the above-described control program, operating system (OS) program, and various other programs, operation setting values in the photographing camera, image data of the captured image and the edited image, and the like. have. Examples of the operation setting values in the photographing cameras include values of the white balance set at the time of shipment of the device, maintenance, and the like, various parameter values related to image processing when adjusting the contrast of the photographed image, and the like.

The lighting control unit 47 is a block that controls the lighting unit 22. For example, in the photographing process, during the period in which the user is thinking about the composition or pose of the photographing, only the normal light emitting means in each lighting unit is allowed to emit light, and at the moment when the photographing is performed, the photographing can be prepared. The light emitting means is controlled to emit light when the lighting unit is photographed. Further, if necessary, the light amount of each lighting unit may be controlled or the lighting direction of each lighting unit may be changed.

In addition, the illumination control part 47 may be able to change the light emission amount by the light emission means at the time of photography. In this case, if the light amount of the normal light emitting means is adjusted according to the amount of light emitted by the light emitting means at the time of shooting, it is possible to accurately express the lighting state in the live view, that is, how the shadow is generated.

The doorway controller 48 is a block for controlling the opening and closing of the doorway curtain 33. The entrance / exit curtain 33 is formed in order to prevent light from the outside from entering the photographing space during the photographing process, and is composed of a light-shielding sheet or the like. And the doorway control part 48 controls opening and closing of the doorway curtain 33 as follows.

First, in the game idle state (customer waiting state), the entrance curtain 33 is controlled to be in an open state. Then, when the charging processing unit 34 confirms that the user enters the shooting space and inputs a predetermined amount of money, control is made to close the doorway curtain 33 at this point. After that, when it is confirmed that the photographing process and the editing process have been completed, control is performed to open the doorway curtain 33 at this point.

In the case where the curtain is forcibly closed by the user when the door curtain 33 is to be opened, or when the curtain is forcibly opened by the user when the door curtain 33 is to be closed, At the same time, the alarm is issued at a volume so as to be heard, and the game is controlled to stop the progress of the game. By doing in this way, crime in a sealed space can be prevented or mischief can be prevented.

The background control unit 49 is a block for controlling the operation of the background rendering unit 12. For example, it is possible to produce a background according to a user's preference by arranging a plurality of background curtains of various matters and shapes in a position to be a plurality of backgrounds and replacing them. As described above, the background curtain may be switched by mechanical control by a motor type, or may be switched by a user turning or sliding it. The former case is the motorized curtain 31 described above, and the latter case is the manual curtain 30 described above.

In the case where the motorized curtain 31 is formed, for example, when the shooting mode is set by the user selecting the atmosphere at the time of shooting, the background controller 49 so as to be a background suitable for the shooting mode. ) Controls the motorized curtain 31. Here, when the user has forcibly pulled the curtain for the background, the user may be alerted of the volume heard by the surroundings to stop the game.

On the other hand, when the manual curtain 30 is installed, when the user selects the background curtain according to the preference, the selected background curtain is detected, and according to the detection result, a game operation according to the background curtain, for example For example, it controls the effect sound, the BGM, the narration character, the design of the game progress screen display, and the like. As described above, in the case where the user pulls the background curtain by force, the game may be stopped by alerting the sound of the surrounding sound.

When the user selects the above-mentioned background curtain, the user may be advised in consideration of the relationship between the background curtain and the standing position through the voice of the speakers 71A and 71B and the display of the photographing processing touch panel 63. desirable. For example, if the user selects a curtain of a pattern on the background curtain, the user guides the standing position to illuminate the pattern together with the subject. Alternatively, the user is first informed of the position, and if the motorized curtain 31 is provided, the stand may automatically change the background curtain having a color or pattern suitable for the position. In addition, if the manual curtain 30 is provided, the user will be able to stand by using the speaker 71A, 71B or the touch panel 63 for photographing processing, such as "If you select the curtain of the heart, it will be cute at the time." It may be advised to select a background curtain having a color or pattern suitable for the position and even. Here, "a background curtain which has the color and pattern suitable for a standing position" is a curtain which a user shines in each standing position. For example, it is conceivable that a yellow curtain or a pink curtain is preferable so that the color of the user's skin can be beautifully photographed at the position when photographing the user's face up.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 14, a place where luggage is placed in the shooting editing space may be formed, and a weight sensor or the like may be provided therein. In this case, if the user places the baggage where the baggage is placed, the device side can recognize that the baggage is placed. Therefore, for example, when the luggage is left even after the predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the game, it is expected that the user forgets the luggage, so that the user can be alerted of the loss of luggage. In addition, when it is detected during the game that the luggage is lifted, it is expected that theft has been performed while the user is immersed in the play, so that an alarm can be issued.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 14, a position detection sensor may be formed in part or all of the floor in the shooting editing space to detect the position where the user in the space stands. In this stand, the position detection sensor senses pressure, for example, and detects the position where the user stands. This book uses the position detection sensor, and the following becomes possible. Alternatively, as a position detection sensor, an infrared sensor may be provided in the shooting editing space.

When the standing position detection sensor detects the position at which the user stands, accordingly, the control device 20 displays the screen on the lighting device 22, the camera unit 62, and the touch panel 63 for photographing processing, and the speaker 71A. , 71B). For example, when the position where the user stands by the sensor is detected by the sensor, the control unit 20 stores the standing position closest to the detected position from the data of some standing positions which are previously held in the storage unit 40. Select the data of the pattern and make the various changes based on this

Here, for example, when the lighting device 22 and the camera unit 62 are changed based on the data of the pattern of the position as described above, the user does not move the position of the current standing, but photographs close to the optimal one. You can get conditions (such as lighting, camera focus, zoom, etc.).

For example, in addition to the illumination device 22 and the camera unit 62, if the speaker 71A, 71B, the photographing processing touch panel 63, or the like is changed based on the data of the position pattern, The user can be advised to move to a position where the shooting conditions are optimal. That is, the control device 20 controls the lighting device 22 and the camera unit 62 according to the data of the position pattern (called an optimal position pattern) standing closest to the position where the user detected by the position detection sensor stands. Change it. Then, by changing the sound from the speakers 71A and 71B and the display from the touch panel 63 for photographing processing, the user can be guided by the voice or the display at the position that matches the optimum position pattern. Thereby, the photo print system 61 can give an optimal shooting condition to a user. In addition, the advice may be performed not only on the standing position, but also on a posture such as the direction and bending method of the user. In this manner, the photo print system 61 guides the position or advises the posture, so that the user can take a picture under an optimal shooting condition only by making a slight movement or changing the posture.

As described above, by changing the illumination device 22, the camera unit 62, the screen display, the voice, and the like using the position detection sensor, it is possible to provide the user with a beautiful composition in a pleasant atmosphere.

(Movement 1 in photograph print system)

Next, various operations in the photo print system 61 will be described.

(Initial processing of play motion)

First, the flow of the initial processing of the play operation in the photo print system 61 will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15. In addition, the initial process of the play operation | movement demonstrated here shall mean the process from the start of the photo print system 61 until the user selects the play content.

First, in S31, the startup process and the initialization process of the photo print system 61 are performed. When the startup is completed, in S32, the demo screen is displayed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing and the touch panel 65A and 65B for editing processing in the editing apparatus 65. Here, it is preferable to display the screen design conscious of studio photography, for example, a picture of a camera used by a professional cameraman, on the photographing processing touch panel 63. Further, since the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing are expected to be screens first seen by a user entering the inside of the photo print system 61, a gorgeous video having an impact, for example, a video of a promotional video of music. It is preferable to display. In addition, it is preferable to allow music to flow from the speakers 71A and 71B when displaying the demo screen.

Next, in S33, a process of opening the curtain of the entrance is performed. Here, the entrance curtain may be always open for a period when play is not performed, for example, the curtain of the entrance may be automatically opened and closed every 10 seconds. In this way, when the curtain of the entrance is opened and closed at regular intervals, the effect that the presence of the photo print system 61 can be appealed to the surrounding people can be considered.

Next, in S34, it is determined whether or not a coin has been injected. When no coin is input (NO in S34), the process from S32 is repeated. On the other hand, when coin is input and it is confirmed that the charging process is completed (YES in S34), the process of closing the curtain of an entrance is performed in S35. Then, in S36, the initial setting process of play with respect to this user is performed. As the initial setting, a process of initializing the current number of shots, the timer, the time limit setting, the camera setting, and the like is performed.

Next, in S37, a process of displaying the selection screen of the photographing mode is performed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing. 19 shows an example of the screen display of the selection screen of the shooting mode. As shown in this screen display example, the limited mode and the real mode are selectable as the photographing mode. The limited mode is a shooting mode in which shooting can be taken in earnest in earnest, and the real mode is a shooting mode that performs a simpler shooting process compared with the limited mode.

Here, the outlines of the flow of processing in the shooting processing in the limited mode and the processing flow in the shooting processing in the real mode may be displayed on the touch panels 65A and 65B for the editing processing, respectively. By making such a display, the user can understand the difference between the two modes. Incidentally, such display may be displayed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing.

In S38, it is determined whether the limited mode is selected or the real mode is selected. In the case where the limited mode is selected, the photographing process in the limited mode shown below is performed. When the real mode is selected, the photographing process in the real mode shown below is performed.

(Shooting process by limited mode)

Next, the flow of the imaging process by the limited mode is described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the limited mode is selected, first, a screen as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing. In the example shown in the figure, the message "Welcome to the pro studio!" Is displayed along with an illustration screen that mimics the reception of the shooting studio. This can give the user the atmosphere that full-scale photography processing is performed from now on. In addition, the screen display as described above has the effect of allowing the user to recognize that the photographing processing is performed afterwards.

And in S41, the selection process of the number of people to image | photograph is performed. An example of screen display at this time is shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, cards such as two, three, four or more are shown as the selection type of the number of people, and the user selects appropriately from the cards shown according to the number of people.

Next, in S42, a character selection process is performed. Examples of screen display at this time are shown in Figs. 22A to 22C. 22A shows an example of the character selection screen when the number of persons is two, FIG. 22B shows three cases, and FIG. 22C shows four characters. In each screen, a character corresponding to the number of people is displayed, and a name (nickname) is displayed on each character.

Fig. 23A shows a state in which the number of users is five and the second person has finished selecting the character. 23B shows a state in which the selection of the character up to the fifth person is finished. In this manner, when the characters of all users are determined, a message such as "Do not forget the name of the selected character!" Is displayed to instruct each user to remember the name of the selected character.

The character selection process as described above causes the user to select a character corresponding to each user. By setting the characters individually to each user in this manner, it is possible to instruct each user by using the name of the character selected here in the subsequent processing.

Next, the screen as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing. In this screen, an illustration showing the shape of the shooting editing space is displayed, and an illustration showing the cameraman holding his or her business card. By this screen display, it is possible to give the user the atmosphere that the reception processing is completed, the process proceeds to the shooting studio, and the actual shooting processing is started.

When the character selection process is completed, test shooting is performed next. First, the display for description of test shooting is performed on the shooting processing touch panel 63 (S43). 25A shows an example of a test shooting explanation screen. In this example, the message " Take test shots to determine a favorite picture " is displayed on the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 25A, a message indicating that each user stands is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 25C, the position where each user stands in the shooting editing space is displayed. In this display example, the position at which each user stands is indicated by a predetermined mark corresponding to each user. Thereafter, a countdown of shooting is displayed, and test shooting is performed (S44).

When the test shooting is completed, the photographed data is stored in the storage unit 40 (S45), and shooting error processing for confirming the number of flash emission times is performed (S46). In addition, the detail of this photography error process is mentioned later.

Thereafter, image data in which brightness is changed in plural steps is generated by the image processing on the data of the test photographing, and this is displayed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing. A display example at this time is shown in Fig. 25D. In this example, an image obtained by changing the test photographing image into three types of light, normal and dark is displayed, and the user is allowed to select an image having a desired brightness from among them (S47). Then, in accordance with the brightness selected by the user, the intensity of the illumination light at the time of shooting by the illumination unit 22 is set (S48).

Next, in S49, a process for selecting a user to perform up-shooting or whole-body shooting is performed. Here, the up-shooting is a photographing composed mainly of the upper body of the user, and the whole-body photographing is photographing composed of the composition of the user's whole body entering the frame. 26 shows a display example of the selection screen for up-shooting / full-body shoot.

Next, in S50, a process of causing the user to select the curtain as the selection of the background is performed. 27 shows a display example of a curtain selection screen. In this display example, an illustration showing the position of the curtain in the shooting editing space is shown on the left side of the screen, and the selection type of the curtain pattern that can be selected is displayed on the right side of the screen. The screen display relating to the background selection process may be performed by the touch panel 65A or 65B for editing processing at a position where the state of the background is more easily confirmed.

In addition, the selection of the background curtain as described above may be performed so that the user can collectively select the total number of shots before the first shooting is started, not every shooting. Selecting them together can save time compared to the selection for each shot and reduce the user's hassle. In addition, it is possible to prevent forgetting the use of the curtain due to not being aware of the existence of the background curtain. When the background curtain is not used, the user may be warned that the user has forgotten to use the curtain through voices by the speakers 71A and 71B and display on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing.

When the selection of the curtain of the background is completed, the process of photographing is started from S51. First, in S52, the position guide process of each user is performed. 28 and 29 show examples of display screens in the position guidance process. In the display example shown in FIG. 28, an illustration of a shooting editing space is shown on the left side, and a live view image of the user is displayed on the right side. Then, "Please stand as I say" message is displayed. By making such an indication, the user can be recognized from now on that each user is guided about the location.

And as shown in FIG. 29, in the illustration of the photography editing space shown to the left, the mark corresponding to each user is displayed in the place corresponding to the position where each user stands. As each user sees this screen, he / she checks his / her standing position and moves to that position. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30, a countdown is displayed on the display screen, and the main shooting is performed. When this photographing is completed, the photographed data is stored in the storage unit 40 (S53), and photographing error processing for confirming the number of flash flashes is performed (S54).

After that, in S55, a process for causing the user to select whether or not to perform additional shooting is performed. If the user instructs to take additional shots, the processing returns to the above-described process from S49. Fig. 31 shows a display example of the selection screen for additional shooting. In this display example, on the left side of the screen, "up shooting by up", "up shooting by the whole body", and "stop" are displayed, and on the right side of the screen, the shot images shot so far are displayed in thumbnail format.

In this case, when the additional shooting is selected, the position guide processing is performed again in S52. However, the position guide at this time is preferably different from the position in the guide so far. By doing in this way, the composition in the some image picked-up will become different, respectively, and the picked-up image rich in a variation can be obtained further. In addition, in a plurality of picked-up images, by setting the positions of each user so that each user is as evenly visible as possible, it becomes possible to obtain a picked-up image that can satisfy all users.

48A to 48E show variations of positions according to the number of users when the upper limit of the number of photographing is eight times. 48A to 48E show cases where there are 1 to 5 users, respectively. In such a book, data relating to the variation of the position is stored in the storage unit 40, which is called by the photographing composition processing unit 45 every time the picture is taken, so that it is possible to guide different positions in each picture. In addition, these positions may be called in different orders, respectively, or may be selected at random for each play. In addition, when the position guide is performed, when the user guided does not like the position, the control may be performed to pass the position and guide the position at the other stage.

When the photographing process is finished, the kip image selection process is performed next (S56). The selection of the keep image is a process of inserting a photographed image which is actually edited and printed out from among photographed images photographed by a plurality of photographing processes. 32 shows an example of display in the selection processing of the keep image. In this display example, in the state where photography is performed eight times, eight shot images in each shot are displayed, and an instruction for selecting four shot images as a keep image is given from these.

When the keep image is selected, development completion designation processing is performed next (S57). 33 shows a display example in the development completion designation process. In this example, it is possible to perform red light adjustment, brightness adjustment, and sharpness adjustment as the completion state of the development. By adjusting the red light, the color of the skin of the subject in the captured image can be adjusted. By adjusting the brightness, the brightness of the skin of the subject can be adjusted, and the whitening effect can be adjusted. If the sharpness is adjusted, the sharpness in the picked-up image can be adjusted, and according to the user's preference, it becomes possible to make a clear image or to make a blurry wind. If such adjustment is made to be reflected in the captured image displayed on the right side of the screen in real time, the user can make the adjustment while checking the result. Such image processing is realized by the photographing composition processing section 45 executing a corresponding image processing program.

When the development completion designation process is completed, the image data of the selected photographed image and the result designated by the development completion designation process are transferred to the storage unit 40 and stored (S58). Subsequently, in S59, a guide instruction to move the user to start the editing process by the editing apparatus 65 is issued. Fig. 34 shows a display example of the guidance instruction screen to the edit screen. In this display example, the message " Let's move to the graffiti screen " is displayed, and a picture in which the editing device 65 is arranged is displayed in the illustration of the shooting editing space. As such display is performed, the user can move to the editing apparatus 65 without being lost. Thereafter, an editing instruction is transmitted to the edited image processing unit 44, and the editing process described later is performed.

(Shooting process by real mode)

Next, the flow of the imaging process in the real mode will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 17. If the real mode is selected, first, in S61, a process for selecting a user to perform up-shooting or whole-body shooting is performed. Fig. 41 shows a display example of the selection screen for up-shooting and whole-body shooting.

Next, in S62, a process of causing the user to select the curtain as the selection of the background is performed. 42 shows a display example of the curtain selection screen. In this display example, the selection type of the pattern of a curtain which can be selected is displayed.

When the selection of the curtain of the background is completed, the process of photographing is started from S63. First, a countdown is displayed on the display screen, and photographing is performed after the countdown ends. When the photographing is completed, the photographed data is stored in the storage unit 40 (S64), and photographing error processing for confirming the number of flash emission times is performed (S65).

After that, in S66, a process of causing the user to select whether or not to perform additional shooting is performed. When the user instructs to perform additional shooting, the process returns to the process from S61. 44 shows an example of display of the selection screen for additional shooting. In this display example, on the left side of the screen, "Up Shooting Up" and "Whole Shooting Full Body" are displayed as a selection type, a "Finish Shooting" button is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the shooting shot so far is displayed on the right side of the screen. Images are displayed in thumbnail format.

When the photographing process is finished, the kip image selection process is performed next (S67). 45 shows an example of display in the selection process of the keep image. In this display example, in the state where photography is performed eight times, eight shot images in each shot are displayed, and an instruction for selecting four shot images as a keep image is given from these.

When the keep image is selected, the image data of the selected picked-up image is then transferred to and stored in the storage unit 40 (S68). Subsequently, in S69, a guide instruction for moving the user to start the editing process by the editing apparatus 65 is given to the user. 46 shows a display example of the guidance instruction screen to the edit screen. In this display example, the message " Move to the graffiti screen " is displayed, and in the illustration of the shooting editing space, a drawing in which the position where the editing apparatus 65 is arranged is highlighted is displayed. As such display is performed, the user can move to the editing apparatus 65 without being lost. Thereafter, an editing instruction is sent to the edited image processing unit 44, and the editing process described later is performed.

(Edit processing)

Next, the editing process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This editing process is basically performed by the editing image processing unit 44 in the editing apparatus 65 and the control unit 20. First, a demo screen is displayed as an initial state on the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing in the editing apparatus 65. Then, after the photographing process is completed, it is determined in S71 whether or not an instruction for editing processing has been sent from the photographing synthesis processing unit 45. If NO in S71, that is, no instruction for editing processing is received, the process in S71 is repeated. In other words, S71 represents the waiting state until the instruction of the editing process is received.

If YES, i.e., an instruction for editing processing is received in S71, the editing processing start screen as shown in FIG. 35 is displayed on the touch processing panels 65A and 65B for editing processing. In this display example, an illustration of the editing screen is displayed at the same time as the message " Let's design on developing photograph next. &Quot; After that, in S73, the edited image processing unit 44 reads out and acquires the image data to be edited from the storage unit 40. Here, the image data to be edited corresponds to an image selected by the user as a keep image in the photographing process.

Then, on the display screens of the touch panel 65A, 65B for editing processing, the screen for editing processing as shown in Figs. 36A and 36B is displayed, respectively. 36A shows a display example of the edit processing touch panel 65A shown in FIG. 12, and FIG. 36B shows a display example of the edit processing touch panel 65B shown in FIG. 12. On this screen for editing processing, tools necessary for editing processing such as graffiti are displayed on the left side of the screen, and on the right side of the screen, an image to be edited and a thumbnail display of a key image are displayed.

In the thumbnail display of the keep image, the keep image displayed by the thick line frame F is an image to be edited. That is, the user can select an image to be edited by selecting a specific key image in thumbnail display of the key image. In the thumbnail display of the key image, the mark M is displayed on an image edited by an adjacent edit processing touch panel, and the direction of the adjacent edit processing touch panel is indicated by an arrow mark.

As the tools, there are pens, stamps, erasers, and the like, and variations such as color and shape can be selected for pens and stamps. In addition, the "retry button" to redo the previous work and the "retry button from the beginning" to erase all the editing work are displayed. The user selects one image from what is displayed as a keep image and performs an editing process on the image. The time limit for editing processing is displayed on the upper right of the screen, and the end button of editing processing is displayed on the lower right of the screen. The editing process by the user is performed by the above screen for editing processing (S74).

In S75, it is determined whether or not an editing end instruction has been input. Incidentally, the editing end instruction is issued as the above end button is pressed. Confirmation of the edit end instruction here is to confirm whether or not the edit end instruction is input to both of the touch processing panels 65A and 65B. For example, even when an editing end instruction is inputted on one screen, the editing processing continues if the editing processing is continued on the other side.

In addition, in S75, if there is the said kip image which has not been edited yet when the time limit reaches a certain time, the summary of the image data of "forgetting graffiti" may be displayed on the edit processing screen. . Alternatively, the time limit of the editing process is divided by the number of the key images to be edited to be the time given to each key image. Whenever the time given to each key image has elapsed, "Do not scribble the next image?" It is also possible to display such a prompt on the edit processing screen. By displaying the edit processing screen as described above, the user can prevent the forgetting of the edit process for all the key images.

If NO in S75, that is, no edit end instruction is input, in S76 it is determined whether or not the time limit given to the editing process has been exceeded. If NO in S76, that is, the time limit has not exceeded, the editing process in S74 is continued.

On the other hand, when YES, i.e., an edit end instruction is input in S75, and YES, i.e., when the time limit is exceeded in S76, the edit processing is terminated, and an edit completion flag indicating that the edit is completed is stored. (S77). This completes the editing process.

(Developing, print processing)

Thereafter, a screen as shown in FIG. 37 is displayed, and it is presented to the user that the developing process is started. In this display example, "Good job. This is development prize corner receptionist ", and illustration imitating reception desk of development corner is displayed. And in S78, the division number selection process which determines the arrangement | positioning of each image at the time of printing an image on a real sheet is performed. 38 shows a display example of the divided number selection processing screen. In this display example, the selection type of the mixed output which sets each image at the time of printing to a plurality of types, and mixes and outputs, and the selection type of the uniform output which makes the size of each image uniform are shown. In addition, each selection type includes two, three, four or more (multi-person) selection types.

When the above selection is made, the arrangement pattern selection screen shown in FIG. 39 is displayed next. In this display example, the case where the two-person selection is performed is shown, and the first arrangement pattern selection screen is displayed on the upper side of the screen, and the second arrangement pattern selection screen is displayed on the lower side of the screen. On the left side of each selection screen, a layout pattern selection button is shown. As the selection button is pressed, the variation of the layout pattern stored in the storage unit 40 is displayed to be changed. In other words, it is possible to obtain a real sheet printed with a favorite image arrangement for each user.

The arrangement pattern selection screen may be a screen as shown in FIG. 49. In the display example shown in this figure, two-, three-, and multi-person tabs are displayed, and for each tab, a selection button for selecting the size of each image by equal division, and selecting the medium, small, and mixed division. A selection button can be set for each user. In FIG. 49, a two-person tab is selected, and a first arrangement pattern selection screen on the left side and a second arrangement pattern selection screen on the right side are displayed. An example is shown in which the size of each image is largely set by equal division on the left side arrangement pattern selection screen, and the size of each image is set small by equal division on the right side arrangement pattern selection screen.

Here, an example of the method of division will be described below with reference to FIGS. 50 to 53.

Fig. 50 shows the divided state of each image on a real sheet when two users are selected and the small size is selected for equal division by the first person, and the medium size is selected for equal division.

Fig. 51 shows the divided state of each image on a real sheet when two users are selected, and when the first person selects a large size for equal division, the second person selects a mixed division.

Fig. 52 shows the division of each image on the real sheet when the third person selects the mixed division when the third person selects the small size for equal division, when the first person selects the small size for equal division. The state is shown.

Fig. 53 shows four users when four users are selected, and when the first person selects a small size as an even division, when the second person selects a medium size as an equal division, and when the third person selects a large size as an even division, the fourth person is a mixed division. The division state of each image on the real sheet in the case where is selected is shown.

In the above division, for example, when the user selects an image to be arranged, the user can change to an image when the user fails to select an image that has failed to be edited or does not perform the edit process. Therefore, the user can select the image arrangement according to the preference. In this case, it is preferable that the photo print system 61 excludes the image which has not been subjected to the editing process from the user's selection type in advance as the object of the image placed on the real sheet. Similarly, even when automatically determining an image to be arranged, it is preferable that the photo print system 61 be outside the object of the image to arrange the image on which the editing process has not been performed on the real sheet. Thereby, the image which a user does not need is abbreviate | omitted, and only a necessary image can be arrange | positioned on a real sheet, and it can print.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 18, when the division number selection process is completed, the print process is performed in S79. In this print processing, the edited image processing unit 44 calculates the print output position of each image according to the divided state selected by the division number selection process, performs image size conversion processing, and outputs the image for printing on the real sheet. Generate data. This output image data is sent to the printer 18, and the printer 18 prints.

When the division number selection process is completed, as shown in Figs. 40A to 40D, a screen showing the end of development processing is displayed. In the display example shown in FIG. 40A, the message "Surely received" is displayed along with the illustration of the reception. Subsequently, the display example shown in FIG. 40B is changed, and the message "Please wait at the exit because it can be developed in about 1 minute" is displayed, and an illustration showing the place of the sheet outlet where the actual sheet is output is displayed. Is displayed. Subsequently, the display is changed to the display example shown in FIG. 40C, and along with the message "Please be careful not to forget", an illustration showing highlights in the baggage editing processing space is displayed. Subsequently, the display example shown in FIG. 40D is changed, and the message " Please visit again " is displayed, and the user is informed that the play is completed.

After that, a print completion flag indicating that printing is completed is stored (S80). The print process is completed above. If it is confirmed that the printing is completed in the editing apparatus 65, the process returns to S71 and a demo screen is displayed.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the usage status is displayed at a location visible to the user outside the photo printing system 61, that is, waiting for the user to use the photo printing system 61 (in the queue). A device may be formed. In other words, depending on the play progress by the user currently using the photo print system 61, "put it in" + "in the shooting" + "in the design" + "wait more" + " Please put it. " Specifically, the usage status display apparatus displays "shooting" at the step S34 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, that is, when the coin is input, and the step S72 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, that is, editing. At the time when the processing instruction is given, "in design" is displayed, at step S77 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, that is, at the time when the edit completion flag is set, "please wait" is displayed, and FIG. 18 In step S79 of the flowchart shown in Fig., That is, at the time of printing start, "insert" is displayed. As a result, the user who is in the queue can grasp the play progress of the user currently being used, and therefore it is possible to suppress anxiety at the time of waiting.

(Movement 2 in photograph print system)

Next, in the photo print system 80 (refer to FIGS. 54A to 54C) in which the photographing space and the editing space are separately formed, various operations of the processing in the photographing space will be described.

The processing flow from the start of the photo print system 80 to the determination of which play content is selected is the same as the photo print system 61 in which the photographing space and the editing space described above are the same (see Fig. 15). In the photo print system 80, the flow of the photographing process will be described below with respect to the case where the limited mode is selected in S38 and the case where the real mode is selected.

(Shooting process by limited mode)

In the photo print system 80, the flow of the photographing processing when the limited mode is selected will be described below with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In the figure, the processing from S41 for selecting the number of people to shoot to S58 for storing image data is the same as that in FIG. Add a step number and omit the description.

In S58, when the image data is stored, it is checked whether or not the editing space is empty (S90).

If it is not confirmed in S90 whether the editing space is empty (NO in S90), the display processing touch panel 63 asks for additional shooting (S91). At this time, if the user is instructed to perform additional shooting (YES in S91), the processing returns to the up / whole selection in S49, and the shooting processing after S49 is performed. When the instruction not to perform additional shooting is given (NO in S91), the jigsaw puzzle in which the touch panel 63 for shooting processing disassembles and rearranges a mole game, a point, or a photographed image into about sixteen pieces. The display asks whether to play a game other than shooting such as (jigsaw puzzle) (S92). When an instruction to play a game is given by the user (YES in S92), a game other than the shooting as described above is displayed on the touch panel 63 for shooting processing (S93). The confirmation that the edit space is empty is repeated. When the user is instructed not to play the game (NO in S92), the demo screen or the like is displayed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing, such as "Please wait as it is" (S94).

If such processing confirms that the editing space is empty in S90 (YES in S90), the movement guidance to the editing space is performed via the photographing processing touch panel 63 or the like (S95). When the user moves to the editing space, a demo screen is displayed on the touch panel 63 for shooting processing, and the photo printing system 80 waits for the next user to enter the shooting space (S96). The flow of processing in the edit space thereafter will be described later.

In addition, the user's induction into the editing space in S95 may be guided by a display on the touch panel 63 for shooting processing, a voice from the speakers 71A, 71B, or the like after the shooting processing in the shooting space. . At that time, by outputting a message such as "Please move to the adjoining dark room", it is possible to continue to provide the user with an atmosphere as if a professional photographer takes a picture in a photo studio equipped with a dark room.

(Shooting process by real mode)

In the photographic print system 80, the flow of photographing processing when the real mode is selected is shown as in the flowchart of FIG. The real mode is started, and the processing from S61 for selecting a photographing state to S68 for storing image data is the same as the photographic print system 61 in which the photographing space and the editing space described with reference to FIG. 17 are the same. The processing from S90 for checking whether the editing space is empty to S96 for displaying the demo screen is the same as the processing in the limited mode in the photo print system 80 described above.

(Edit processing)

Next, with respect to the editing processing in the photo print system 80 (see FIGS. 54A to 54C) provided in the place separate from the photographing space, the flowchart shown in FIG. 57 and the editing shown in FIG. 58 are shown. It demonstrates, referring the screen display of the process touch panel 65A, 65B. It is also assumed that the image data subjected to the photographing process is temporarily stored in the storage unit 40, and is sequentially transferred to the editing apparatus 65 after the previous user's editing process is completed.

This editing process is basically performed by the edited image processing unit 44. The demo screen is displayed as an initial state on the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing of the editing apparatus 65 (S101). The display of this demo screen is as shown in FIG. 58A, for example, "This is a design corner. "Start shooting," and the message is displayed. In addition, this demo screen may always be displayed when a customer is waiting.

When the shooting is completed, it is determined whether or not the image data has been transferred to the editing apparatus 65 or whether the editing process is possible (S102). If it is determined that the image data of the editing process has not been transferred or that the editing process is not possible (NO in S102), the process in S102 is repeated. In other words, S102 indicates a waiting state until the image data is transferred to the editing apparatus 65 or the editing process is enabled.

If the image data has been transferred or it is determined that the editing processing is possible (YES in S102), the editing processing touch panels 65A and 65B are "in image transfer" or "doodle preparation in progress" as shown in Fig. 58B. Is displayed (S103). At this time, processing is performed so that the image data can be displayed on the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing.

In S103, image data can be displayed on the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing, and when the user is in a state where editing processing can be performed, graffiti is ready. At first, a message such as "Please select a stamp" is displayed on the touch panel 65A, 65B for editing processing (S104). This display is performed by overlaying a message on the image to be edited so that only the editing menu is visible, as shown in FIG. 58C. Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 58E, the image to be edited is not displayed. By doing in this way, it is possible to prevent others from peeping over the image.

After that, it is determined whether or not a predetermined designated time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed (S105). If it is determined that the specified time has not elapsed (NO in S105), it is determined whether or not the user has touched the touch panel 65A, 65B for editing processing with a pen (S106).

If it is determined in S106 that the pen touch by the user has not been made (NO in S106), the process returns to S105 to determine whether or not the specified time has elapsed. If the touch of the pen by the user is confirmed in S106 (YES in S06) or if it is determined that the designated time has elapsed in S105 (YES in S105), editing is performed on the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing processing. The processing screen is displayed, and the user can edit the image (S107).

After that, editing processing by the user is performed, and further development processing and printing processing are performed. These processes are the same as the processes following S74 in the photo print system 61 in which the above-described photographing space and editing space are the same (see Fig. 18).

(Lighting part maintenance processing)

Next, the illumination unit maintenance process in the photo print system 61 is demonstrated below. As described above, the lighting unit 22 includes light emitting means such as a strobe device. It is anticipated that such light emitting means will be incapable of emitting light such that the bulb is cut off when the predetermined number of times of light emission is exceeded. If play is performed without knowing the light emission incapable state as described above, photographing cannot be performed in an appropriate lighting environment, resulting in a defect of providing a user with a captured image that is not established as a product. Therefore, as disclosed below, in consideration of the life of the lighting unit 22, it is preferable to control to replace the lighting member before the light emitting state becomes impossible. The flow of the lighting unit maintenance process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 47. In addition, this process shall be performed by the control part 20. FIG.

S81 shows a state in which the lighting unit 22 is functioning. Then, when the photographing process is completed, the step after S82 is performed. In S82, a process of reading out the number of flash flashes stored in the storage unit 40 is performed. In S83, a process of incrementing the number of flashes by one flash is performed, and this value is recorded in the storage unit 40 (S84).

Next, in S85, it is determined whether or not the number of flash firings is equal to the number of warnings. Here, the number of warnings indicates that the number of flashes is close to the life of the lighting unit 22. In S85, if the number of flashes is equal to the number of warnings in S85, the time at that point in time is acquired in S86, and in S87, the warning display is for the touch panel 63 for photographing processing and / or editing processing. It is made on the touch panels 65A and 65B. When the service switch is pressed in S88, the time limit remaining from the time acquired in S86 is started, and the process returns to the shooting process in S81. In more detail, the service switch is inside the main body apparatus, and is a switch which can be operated only by the administrator of the photo printing system 61. This service switch is used for resuming processing such as a device failure or recovery, or for providing a free game. That is, in S86, if the original shooting time limit is, for example, 120 seconds, if 0 seconds has elapsed at the time of S86, the operation is resumed from the remaining 80 seconds in S88.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S85 that NO, that is, the number of flash flashes is different from the number of warnings, then in S89 it is determined whether the number of strobe flashes has exceeded the limit number. Here, the limiting number indicates that when the number of flash emission times exceeds this value, the lifetime of the lighting unit 22 is considerably close, and replacement is necessary soon. If NO in S89, that is, the number of strobe light emission times does not exceed the limit, the process returns to the imaging process in S81.

On the other hand, when SES in Y89, that is, when the number of strobe light emission exceeds the limit number of times, first in S90, the power supply of the lighting unit 22 is turned OFF. In S91, an instruction to replace the lighting unit 22 is displayed on the touch panel 63 for photographing processing and / or the touch panels 65A and 65B for editing. Here, the staff in charge of maintenance and management of the photo printing system 61 replaces the strobe of the lighting unit 22.

After that, in S92, it is confirmed whether the end button is pressed, that is, whether or not the exchange is completed. When it is confirmed that the replacement is completed, the flash emission count is zeroed in S93 and recorded in the storage unit 40, and the power supply of the illumination unit 22 is turned ON in S94. After that, the process returns to S81 and the photographing function becomes effective.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but various modifications are possible within the scope disclosed in the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the other embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Included.

In the photographing apparatus of the present invention, as described above, a photographing apparatus comprising a photographing space for photographing a photographic subject and photographing means for photographing a photographed subject in the photographing space, before photographing the photographing means, And a photographing position guiding means for guiding a plurality of subjects to different photographing positions in the photographing space.

Therefore, when a plurality of subjects take a picture simultaneously, different shooting positions are guided in advance to the plurality of subjects by the shooting position guidance means.

As a result, since a plurality of photographic subjects can photograph at different appropriate photographing positions, it is possible to perform an optimal photographing in consideration of the overall composition smoothly without giving special research or burden to the photographic subjects. Has an effect.

In addition, the photographing apparatus of the present invention includes a number of subjects detecting means for detecting the number of persons of the subject as described above, and the photographing position guide means is based on the detection result of the number of subjects detecting means, It is desirable to determine the shooting position of each subject.

According to the above-described configuration, even when the number of people to be photographed changes every time of use, it is possible to realize the proper shooting position in accordance with the number of people to be photographed, so that photography can be carried out at a desired composition at all times.

Further, in the photographing apparatus of the present invention, as described above, the photographing means photographs the photographed person a plurality of times, and the photographing position guide means indicates that the photographing state in the photographing of a plurality of times is approximately between the photographed subjects. In order to be even, it is preferable to determine the shooting position of each subject in each shooting.

According to the above configuration, when taking a plurality of photographs, it is possible to realize a fair photographing between the subjects without being influenced by the personality factors of the subjects, while avoiding a special study or burden on the subjects. Has the effect that it can.

Further, the photographing apparatus of the present invention further includes a print output section for printing out a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means on a print sheet in a divided state, wherein the print output section is provided for each of the print sheets. It is preferable to print out the plurality of picked-up images in a divided state in which the image occupancy area of the subject is approximately equal between the subjects.

According to the above-described configuration, even when printing a plurality of photographed images in a divided state on a single print sheet, the subject is not affected by the personality factors of the subject, while avoiding a special study or burden on the subject. This has the effect that a print output of a photographic image that is fair among the subjects can be realized. The print sheet printed and output by this configuration is a print sheet in which a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means are printed out in a divided state, and the image occupancy area of each photographed subject is approximately equally between the photographed subjects. It is.

In the above-described photographing apparatus of the present invention, the print output unit arranges the plurality of captured images in the print sheet in a matrix form, and in each row or each column in the matrix arrangement. It is also desirable to roughly equalize the image occupancy area of each subject.

According to this configuration, when each user divides the printed output yarn by scissors or a cutter, it is possible to realize an even distribution of the image by dividing the image into a stripe print in which the divided state of the image is relatively even. In addition, the printed sheets printed and output by this configuration have an approximately equal image area of each photographed person in each row or column in the matrix division state.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the photographing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the photographed position guiding means uses a unique voice message assigned to each subject or a unique image display assigned to each subject. It is desirable to guide the photographer.

According to the above configuration, the shooter can easily identify the guide content for the self and the guide content for the other shooter. In addition, since the subject feels an intimate atmosphere as if they are talking to the photographing apparatus, it has the effect of being able to take pictures happily.

In addition, according to the instructions from the photographing apparatus, photography can be taken in various poses or standing positions, thereby making it possible to take a variety of photography. As a result, even if the picture is taken repeatedly, the wearer does not feel tired, so that the same person can enjoy using the picture taking device many times.

Further, the control method of the photographing apparatus of the present invention, as described above, a photographing apparatus for controlling a photographing apparatus having a photographing space for photographing the subject and photographing means for photographing the photographic subject in the photographing space. A control method of the apparatus, wherein the plurality of subjects are guided to different photographed positions in the photographing space before the photographing means is photographed.

According to the above-described configuration, since a plurality of subjects can be photographed at different appropriate photographing positions, it is preferable to perform optimal photographing in consideration of the overall composition without causing any special study or burden on the subjects or the like. It has the effect of being possible.

The control program of the picture taking apparatus of the present invention is characterized by causing a computer to execute the control method of the picture taking apparatus. It is also preferable that the control program is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

According to the above configuration, by reading out and executing the control program on the computer, the same operation and effect as the control method of the above-described photographing apparatus can be realized.

In the above-described photographing apparatus of the present invention, the photographed position guide means may guide the posture of the subject before the photographing means is photographed.

According to the above configuration, when the photographed person takes a picture, the posture is guided by the shooting position guide means in advance. According to this guide, the photographic subject can change his posture appropriately and can photograph with a suitable posture. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to smoothly take an optimum picture in consideration of the overall composition and shading, without giving a special study or burden to the subject.

Claims (12)

A photographing apparatus comprising a photographing space for photographing a subject and photographing means for photographing a photographed subject in the photographing space. And a photographing position guide means for guiding a plurality of subjects to different photographed positions in the photographing space before photographing the photographing means. The method of claim 1, A number of subjects detecting means for detecting the number of persons of said subjects, And the photographing position guiding means determines the photographing position of each subject based on the detection result of the subject number detecting means. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The photographing means is to photograph the subject a plurality of times; The photographing position guide means determines a photographing position of each subject in each photographing so that the photographing state in the plurality of photographings becomes approximately equal among the subjects. . The method of claim 2 or 3, And a print output section for printing out a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means in a divided state on a print sheet, And the print output section prints the plurality of photographed images in a divided state in which the image occupying area of each photographed subject in the print sheet is approximately equal between the photographed subjects. The method of claim 4, wherein The print output section arranges the plurality of picked-up images in the print sheet in a matrix form, and roughly equalizes the image occupancy area of each photographed subject in each row or each column in the matrix arrangement. Photographing device characterized in. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the photographing position guiding means guides each subject by using a unique voice message assigned to each subject or a unique image display assigned to each subject. A print sheet which is outputted from the print output section of the photographing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means are printed out in a divided state, wherein the image occupancy area of each photographed subject is measured. The print sheet which features the thing approximately equal among photographers. A print sheet which is output from the print output section of the photographing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of photographed images photographed by the photographing means are printed out in a matrix division state, each row or each column in the matrix division state. A print sheet, characterized in that the image occupancy area of each photographed person is approximately equal. A control method of a photographing apparatus for controlling a photographing apparatus having a photographing space for photographing a photographic subject and photographing means for photographing a photographed subject in the photographing space, And a plurality of subjects to be guided to different photographed positions in the photographing space before the photographing means is photographed. On your computer, A control program for a photographing apparatus, characterized by executing the control method of the photographing apparatus according to claim 9. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded therein a control program of the photographing apparatus according to claim 10. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the photographing position guiding means guides the posture of the subject before the photographing means is photographed.