KR20230016503A - Photo booth system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photo booth system and, more specifically, to a photo booth system capable of providing an image and a video of a user. A conventional photo capturing device is configured so that the user operates a button key to capture the image of the user and prints the captured image of the user on photo paper. The conventional photo capturing device can only provide printouts of static images. Therefore, there is a limitation in that the device cannot provide videos of dynamic appearance of the user before and after a photo taking process and/or the photo taking process. The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and provides not only the printout of the user image but also the video of the user, thereby providing the user with a variety of content including the static image and the dynamic video.

Description

Photo booth system {PHOTO BOOTH SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to image processing technology.

The present invention relates to a photo booth system, and more specifically, to a photo booth system capable of providing a user's image and video.

[0003] A conventional photo taking device is configured such that a user manipulates a button key to take a user's image and print the captured user's image on photo paper. Since such a conventional photo-capturing device cannot but provide a printout of a static image, there is a limitation in that it cannot provide images of a user's dynamic appearance before and after the photo-taking process and/or the photo-taking process.

On the other hand, KIOSK is an unmanned terminal installed in public offices, banks, universities, hotels, airports, etc. or public places with a large floating population so that the public can easily use it for unmanned automation of information services and tasks in the field of information and communication. point Also referred to as a multimedia station or self service station, a touch screen method is usually applied to obtain information, purchase, ticket issuance, registration, photo taking, guidance, and the like.

A predetermined operating program is usually embedded inside the kiosk terminal, and after storing the image information to be provided in a storage medium such as a CD (<3> Compact Disk), the image information is displayed on the monitor by the user's button manipulation. is supposed to appear in

The definition of such a kiosk is explained by Rawn Shah in his report Proposal for an Information KIOSK system using the Web, "Information KIOSK provides users with easy access to local information or local groups. KIOSK provides knowledge about computers or information systems. It is designed to be usable by the vast majority of people who are not familiar with it or have no experience with it."

In other words, KIOSK is a “base for providing information” and is suitable for museums, department stores, and shopping centers. In addition, the kiosk is usually operated using a touch screen.

(001) Korean Patent No. 10-1337041 (2013.11.28) (002) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0020746 (2009.02.27)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and by providing a user's image as well as a printout of the user's image, it is possible to provide the user with various contents including static images and dynamic images. It is about the photo booth system.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. Furthermore, it will be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations thereof set forth in the claims.

A photo booth system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a photographing module configured to photograph a user's first image and video; a printing module configured to print the first image when capturing of the first image and the video is completed; and a communication module configured to output the first image and the video; a photographing unit configured to photograph the printed first image; and a communication unit configured to output a second image captured by the photographing unit; and a communication unit configured to receive the first image and the video from the communication module and to receive the second image from the communication unit. a storage unit configured to store the first image, the video, and mapping information between the first image and the video; and determining a combined image corresponding to the second image from among the first images stored in the storage unit, selecting an image corresponding to the combined image from among the images stored in the storage unit based on the mapping information, and displaying the selected image. and a central server including a control unit configured to transmit data to the user terminal through the communication unit.

The user terminal may be configured to further include a display unit configured to display (or display or output) the image received from the central server.

The kiosk displays (or displays or outputs) the first image and the video captured by the photographing module, and when a background screen for the first image and the video is selected, the first image is displayed on the background screen. 1 image and a display module configured to display (or display or output) the image may be further included.

The communication module may be configured to further transmit information of the background screen together with the first image and the video to the central server.

The printing module may be configured to print an image in which the first image and the background screen are combined.

The control unit may be configured to store the first image and the video combined with the background screen in the storage unit.

The display module may be configured to further display (or display or output) a predetermined identification mark corresponding to the kiosk.

The user terminal may further include a control unit configured to obtain a control right for the kiosk when the identification mark is photographed by the photographing unit.

The control unit may be configured to control the display module to display (or display or output) the first image and the video on the background screen when the background screen is selected based on the user's input. .

The control unit controls the photographing module to capture the first image and the video so as to correspond to the determined photographing time point when the capturing time point of the first image and the video is determined based on the user's input, When the number of prints of the first image is determined based on a user's input, the printing module may be configured to control the print module to print the determined number of copies of the first image.

The background screen may be configured to include a static or dynamic augmented reality image including at least one of a character, a person, and an animal.

The control unit may be configured to determine an image determined to be the same as the second image among the first images stored in the storage unit as the combined image.

The control unit is configured to calculate a matching rate between each of the first images stored in the storage unit and the second image, and determine a first image having a maximum value when the calculated matching rate is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold rate as the combined image. It can be.

The control unit calculates the matching rate between each of the first images and the second image when the size of the second image is captured by the photographing module to correspond to a reference size preset to correspond to the first image. can be configured to

The control unit further receives first identification information corresponding to the user from the kiosk or the user terminal when the first image and the video are received from the kiosk through the communication unit, and the received first identification information The first image is mapped and stored in the storage unit, and when the second image and second identification information are received from the communication unit, the first identification information and the second identification information are compared. It may be configured to determine whether to transmit a video corresponding to the combined image.

After determining the combined image, the controller may be configured to transmit an image corresponding to the combined image to the user terminal only when the first identification information and the second identification information are the same.

According to one aspect of the present invention, various contents including static images and dynamic images may be provided to users.

In addition, since whether or not to provide an image is determined based on identification information set by a user, even if an image provided to a user is leaked, leakage of an image corresponding to the image may be blocked in advance.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

Since the following drawings accompanying the present invention serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention together with the detailed description of the invention to be described later, the present invention should not be construed as being limited only to the matters described in the drawings.
1 is a diagram schematically showing a photo booth system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a kiosk according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a central server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary operating configuration of a photo booth system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 are views schematically showing an embodiment of a photo booth system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms or words used in the present invention and claims should not be construed as being limited to the ordinary or dictionary meaning, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of the term in order to explain his/her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present invention and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, are used for the purpose of distinguishing one of the various elements from the rest, and are not used to limit the elements by such terms.

Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that it may further include other components, not excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

In addition, throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this is not only the case where it is “directly connected”, but also the case where it is “indirectly connected” with another element in the middle. include

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a photo booth system 10 may include a kiosk 100 , a user terminal 200 and a central server 300 . Preferably, the kiosk 100, the user terminal 200, and the central server 300 may be communicatively connected through a wired and/or wireless communication network. For example, the kiosk 100, the user terminal 200, and the central server 300 may be connected to communicate using a 5G communication network.

2 is a schematic diagram of a kiosk 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the kiosk 100 may include a photographing module 110 , a printing module 120 and a communication module 130 .

The photographing module 110 may be configured to photograph a user's first image and video. For example, the capturing module 110 may first capture a first image of the user and then capture an image of the user. As another example, the photographing module 110 may capture the first image of the user while capturing the user's image. That is, the timing of capturing the first image and the timing of capturing the image by the capturing module 110 may be determined according to a user's input or a preset value.

The printing module 120 may be configured to print the first image when capturing of the first image and video is completed. For example, the printing module 120 may print the first image on photo paper pre-installed in the kiosk 100 . Here, various types of photo paper may be provided in the kiosk 100, and the first image may be printed on the photo paper selected by the user.

The communication module 130 may be configured to output a first image and video. For example, the communication module 130 may be communicatively connected to the central server 300 and transmit the first image and video captured by the photographing module 110 to the central server 300 .

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a user terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 200 may include a photographing unit 210 and a communication unit 220 .

The photographing unit 210 may be configured to photograph the printed first image. For example, a user may obtain a printed first image from the print module 120 of the kiosk 100 . Also, the user may capture the printed first image using the user terminal 200 . In this case, the photographing unit 210 may photograph the printed first image. Hereinafter, an image captured by the photographing unit 210 will be described as a second image.

The communication unit 220 may be configured to output the second image captured by the photographing unit 210 . For example, the communication unit 220 may be communicatively connected to the central server 300 and transmit the second image captured by the photographing unit 210 to the central server 300 .

4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a central server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the central server 300 may include a communication unit 310, a storage unit 320, and a control unit 330.

The communication unit 310 may be configured to receive a first image and video from the communication module 130 and receive a second image from the communication unit 220 .

For example, the communication unit 310 may receive the first image and video from the communication module 130 of the kiosk 100 using a 5G communication network. In addition, the communication unit 310 may receive the second image from the communication unit 220 of the user terminal 200 using a 5G communication network.

The storage unit 320 may be configured to store first images, images, and mapping information between the first images and images.

Specifically, the storage unit 320 may store the first image and video received from the communication module 130 of the kiosk 100 . Also, the storage unit 320 may further store mapping information indicating a correspondence between the first image and the video. Here, the mapping information may be link information indicating a correspondence between the first image and the video.

For example, the storage unit 320 may store a first image, metadata about the first image, an image, and metadata about the image. Also, the storage unit 320 may store link information for the first image and video as mapping information. Accordingly, a corresponding relationship between the first image and the video may be confirmed through the mapping information stored in the storage unit 320 .

The controller 330 may be configured to determine a combined image corresponding to the second image from among the first images stored in the storage 320 .

Specifically, the controller 330 may be configured to determine an image determined to be the same as the second image among the first images stored in the storage 320 as a combined image.

In order to determine the identity between the first image and the second image, the controller 330 may calculate a matching rate between each of the first images stored in the storage 320 and the second image.

For example, it is assumed that 100 first images are stored in the storage unit 320 . Corresponding mapping information and images may be stored in each of the 100 first images stored in the storage unit 320 . The controller 330 may calculate a matching rate between each of the 100 first images and the second image by using a neural network.

Specifically, the neural network may be configured to recognize an object included in an image and probabilistically calculate a matching rate between the recognized objects through comparison between the recognized objects. The matching rate calculated by the neural network may be expressed in a range of 0% to 100%, and the closer the calculated matching rate is to 100%, the higher the probability that the two objects are the same may be determined.

In the previous embodiment, the neural network recognizes each of the 100 first images stored in the storage unit 320 and an object (eg, a user) included in the second image, and recognizes each of the recognized objects from the first image and the second image. It may be configured to calculate a matching rate through comparison between recognized objects.

In addition, the controller 330 may be configured to determine a first image having a maximum matching rate equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold rate as a combined image.

Here, the predetermined threshold rate may be a threshold value set in advance to determine that the first image and the second image are the same. For example, a predetermined threshold rate may be preset to 80% or more. Preferably, a predetermined threshold rate may be preset to 90% or more for personal information security.

In the previous embodiment, it is assumed that the top 5 matching rates calculated by the controller 330 for each of the 100 first images and second images are 95%, 94%, 90%, 70%, and 50%. Among the calculated matching rates, a matching rate that is greater than or equal to the critical rate and that is the maximum value may be 95%. Therefore, the controller 330 may determine that the first image and the second image corresponding to a matching rate of 95% are the same, and determine the corresponding first image as a combined image.

Meanwhile, when a plurality of first images having a matching rate of 90% or more calculated in the previous embodiment are derived, it can be regarded as a case in which a plurality of first images for one user are included. That is, the control unit 330 does not stop at comparing the matching rate with a predetermined threshold rate, and determines the first image corresponding to the maximum matching rate among the matching rates equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold rate as a combined image, so that the storage unit ( Even when a plurality of first images for one user are stored in 320), a combined image may be determined by accurately selecting the first image corresponding to the second image.

In the process of calculating the matching rate, the controller 330 may calculate the matching rate through comparison of identity between images without using a separate identification code (eg, QR code). Therefore, in order to increase the accuracy of calculating the matching rate, the controller 330 may be configured to calculate the matching rate for the second image taken according to a predetermined criterion.

Specifically, the controller 330 determines the matching rate between each of the first images and the second image when the size of the second image is captured by the photographing module 110 so as to correspond to a reference size preset to correspond to the first image. It can be configured to yield

For example, when the sizes of the first image and the second image are similar or the same, the matching rate calculated by the controller 330 excludes errors due to the sizes of the first image and the second image, so the calculated matching rate It can be judged that accuracy and reliability are high. On the other hand, if the sizes of the first image and the second image are very different, the matching rate calculated by the control unit 330 includes an error according to the size of the first image and the second image, so the calculated matching rate It can be determined that the accuracy and reliability of is relatively lower than that of the previous embodiment.

In order for the size of the second image to correspond to a preset standard size, when the user captures the printed first image, the user terminal 200 may provide a photographing guideline. Preferably, an application capable of interworking with the central server 300 may be installed in the user terminal 200 . In addition, when the user captures the printed first image using the corresponding application, the corresponding application may provide a photographing guideline in order to induce the second image to correspond to a preset standard size. For example, when a grid and/or auxiliary lines are displayed on a shooting screen and a user captures a first image printed to correspond to the grid and/or auxiliary lines, the size of the second image may correspond to a preset reference size. can

The controller 330 may be configured to select an image corresponding to the combined image from among images stored in the storage 320 based on the mapping information.

As described above, the mapping information may be information capable of confirming a correspondence between the first image and the video. That is, the corresponding first image and video may be specified through the mapping information. Also, the combined image may be an image corresponding to the second image among the first images stored in the storage unit 320 . Accordingly, the controller 330 may select an image corresponding to the combined image from among images stored in the storage 320 using the mapping information.

The controller 330 may be configured to transmit the selected image to the user terminal 200 through the communication unit 310 .

Specifically, the image selected by the controller 330 may be an image corresponding to the printed first image and the second image captured by the user terminal 200 . Accordingly, the control unit 330 may transmit the corresponding image to the user terminal 200 and provide the user with the captured image as well as the printed image.

For example, the controller 330 may transmit the selected video to the user terminal using a streaming technique so that the selected video can be output from the user terminal 200 .

Also, the controller 330 may transmit the selected image file to the user's terminal according to the user's request. For example, when a user checks a video output through streaming and requests download of the corresponding video, the control unit 330 transmits the corresponding video file stored in the storage unit 320 to the user terminal 200 through the communication unit 310. can do.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 200 may further include a display unit 230 .

The display unit 230 may be configured to display (or display or output) an image received from the central server 300 . For example, the user terminal 200 may provide the image received from the controller 330 to the user by displaying it through the display unit 230 .

The photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention has an advantage of providing users with various contents (images and videos) by providing not only printed images but also images corresponding to the images.

Meanwhile, the controller 330 may compress and store the first image in order to improve storage efficiency of the storage unit 320 .

For example, the control unit 330 of the central server 300 may receive the original image of the first image from the kiosk 100, compress and optimize the size of the first image, and then store it in the storage unit 320. . Also, since the user terminal 200 may support various resolutions, the controller 330 may store the compressed first image in various resolutions after compression of the first image is completed. Also, the controller 330 may store meta data of the first image in the storage 320 .

Also, the controller 330 may compress and store an image in order to improve storage efficiency of the storage unit 320 .

For example, the controller 330 of the central server 300 may receive an original image from the kiosk 100, compress the file size and resolution of the image appropriately, and then store the image in the storage unit 320. Also, the controller 330 may store meta data of an image in the storage 320 .

Also, the controller 330 may extract a thumbnail from the corresponding video and store it in the storage 320 . That is, the storage unit 320 may include a thumbnail list.

For example, when an identification code such as a barcode or QR code is included in a printed first image, anyone who can check the identification information of the printed first image can check the image corresponding to the first image even if it is not the user. there is. This may lead to leakage of personal information.

Therefore, the photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may not include an identification code such as a barcode or QR code for checking an image in the printed first image. In addition, the photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may pre-register identification information for proving that the user is a user with respect to the first image and video in order to prevent leakage of personal information. For example, even if the first printed image is leaked, a third party who does not know the identification information set by the user cannot acquire the image even if the leaked first image is captured.

Hereinafter, a configuration for preventing leakage of personal information using identification information will be described in detail.

The controller 330 may be configured to further receive first identification information corresponding to a user from the kiosk 100 or the user terminal 200 when the first image and video are received from the kiosk 100 through the communication unit 310. can

Identification information is information that can be set in various ways by a user, and may be composed of, for example, numbers, letters, or a combination thereof. As a specific example, the identification information may be a password directly input by the user, a user's phone number, or a user's ID. Here, the user's ID may be an ID created when the user registers as a member of the central server 300 in order to use the photo booth system 10 . In addition, the user may input identification information through the touch screen provided in the kiosk 100 or input identification information through the user terminal 200 .

The control unit 330 may be configured to map the received first identification information to the first image and store it in the storage unit 320 .

Further, when the second image and the second identification information are received from the user terminal 200, the controller 330 determines whether or not to transmit an image corresponding to the combined image according to a result of comparing the first identification information and the second identification information. It can be configured to determine.

Specifically, after determining the combined image, the controller 330 may be configured to transmit an image corresponding to the combined image to the user terminal 200 only when the first identification information and the second identification information are the same.

If the first identification information pre-stored in the storage unit 320 and the second identification information received from the user terminal 200 do not match, the controller 330 determines the combined image even if the combined image is determined. The video may not be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

For example, a third party obtains a printed first image of a user and captures the printed first image through a third party terminal, or the first image posted on the user's social network service (SNS) is sent to a third party terminal. In the case of capturing through the second image, the captured second image may be transmitted to the central server 300 . When the controller 330 does not compare the identification information, the controller 330 may transmit a video corresponding to the second image to the third party terminal. In this case, since the image of the user may be provided to a third party, leakage of personal information of the user may be a problem.

That is, the control unit 330 receives the second identification information together with the second image and compares the received second identification information with the first identification information stored in the storage unit 320, so that the user can access the second identification information. Only when it is determined that the video corresponding to the image has been requested, the corresponding video can be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

Therefore, the photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can prevent the user's personal information from being leaked against the user's intention in advance by preventing the user's image from being provided to a third party. there is.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the photo booth system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8 .

Specifically, FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary operating configuration of the photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 to 8 are diagrams schematically showing an embodiment of a photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user USER can take a first image A1 and a video B using the kiosk 100 . The photographed first image A1 may be printed and provided to the user USER. Also, the kiosk 100 may transmit the captured first image A1 and video B to the central server 300 . The central server 300 may receive the first image A1 and the image B, and store the first image A1, the image B and mapping information between the first image A1 and the image B. there is.

The user USER may take a second image for the printed first image A1 using the user terminal 200 . The user terminal 200 may transmit the captured second image to the central server 300 . The central server 300 may receive the second image and determine a combined image corresponding to the second image among the stored first images A1. In addition, the central server 300 may select an image (B) corresponding to the combined image from among the stored images (B) by using the stored mapping information. Also, the central server 300 may transmit the selected image B to the user terminal 200 .

The user terminal 200 may receive an image B from the central server 300 and display (or display or output) the received image B.

Although not shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 , after the first image A1 and the video B are captured, the user USER inputs first identification information using the kiosk 100 or the user terminal 200. can do. The central server 300 may receive the first identification information, map it to the first image A1, and store the first identification information. In addition, the central server 300 receives the second image and the second identification information through the user terminal 200, and only when the pre-stored first identification information and the newly received second identification information are the same, the combined image The corresponding image (B) may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

Referring back to FIG. 2 , the kiosk 100 may further include a display module 140 .

The display module 140 may be configured to display (or display or output) the first image and video captured by the photographing module 110 .

For example, in the embodiments of FIGS. 6 and 7 , the display module 140 may display (or display or output) the first image A1 and video B of the user USER being captured.

Also, preferably, the display module 140 may be configured as a half mirror. That is, the display module 140 may reflect the user's appearance like a mirror, or display (or display or output) the user's first image and video captured by the photographing module 110 . For example, in the embodiments of FIGS. 6 and 7 , the user's appearance may be reflected on the display module 140 configured as a half mirror as well as the first image and video of the user being photographed.

When a background screen for the first image and video is selected, the display module 140 may be configured to display (or display or output) the first image and video on the background screen.

Here, the background screen may be configured to include a static or dynamic augmented reality image including at least one of a character, a person, and an animal.

Specifically, the background screen is based on an augmented reality image and may be configured to include at least one of a character, a person, and an animal. For example, the background screen may include an augmented reality-based image and/or video of a celebrity and/or an athlete taken in advance.

The communication module 130 may be configured to further transmit background screen information together with the first image and video to the central server 300 . Also, the printing module 120 may be configured to print an image in which the first image and the background screen are combined. The controller 330 may be configured to store the first image and the video in which the background screen is combined in the storage 320 .

That is, the control unit 330 determines the matching rate between the second image (the printed first image captured by the user terminal 200) received from the user terminal 200 and the first image stored in the storage unit 320. Therefore, the background screen may be commonly included in the printed first image and the first image stored in the storage unit 320 .

Accordingly, the photo booth system 10 has an advantage of providing users with various immersive contents (images and videos) based on augmented reality by providing the user with images and videos to which an augmented reality-based background screen is applied.

The display module 140 may be configured to further display (or display or output) a predetermined identification mark corresponding to the kiosk 100 .

Here, the identification mark may include at least one of a barcode, a QR code, an authentication number, and an identification ID of the kiosk 100 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 200 may further include a control unit 240 .

The control unit 240 may be configured to obtain a control right for the kiosk 100 when the identification mark is captured by the photographing unit 210 .

Specifically, the control unit 240 acquires control rights for the kiosk 100 so that the user can operate the kiosk 100 through the user terminal 200 when the identification mark is captured by the photographing unit 210. can do.

For example, when a background screen is selected based on a user's input, the control unit 240 may control the display module 140 to display (or display or output) the first image and video on the background screen.

As another example, the control unit 240 may control the capturing module 110 to capture the first image and video corresponding to the determined capturing time point when the capturing time point of the first image and video is determined based on the user's input. can

As another example, when the number of copies of the first image to be printed is determined based on the user's input, the control unit 240 may control the printing module 120 to print the determined number of copies of the first image.

That is, the photo booth system 10 may grant the user terminal 200 a control right for the kiosk 100 so that the user controls settings of the kiosk 100 related to images and videos through the user's terminal. Accordingly, the user can take desired images and videos by controlling some functions of the kiosk 100 even at a distance from the kiosk 100 .

In addition, the photo booth system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a combined image as follows.

The kiosk 100 may generate one image (eg, a static image or a dynamic image) by combining two or more images (eg, a static image (photo) or a dynamic image (video)) taken at different times. At this time, the kiosk 100 applies technology such as augmented reality to display and provide a guide for synthesis with a previous photo (particularly on a preview) on an image taken later, thereby providing a synthesized photo. Distortion or deviation of the can be prevented in advance.

The kiosk 100 of the present invention can be usefully utilized in a situation where several people are standing in front of the kiosk 100, and it is particularly useful when a party wants to check information displayed (or output) through the kiosk 100 together. do.

For example, when two people are located in front of the kiosk 100 together, the kiosk 100 allows one of the two people to photograph only the other party first. To this end, the kiosk 100 may display a guide message for inducing only one of the party to photograph first. In addition, an image in which only one person in the party is photographed first will be referred to as a first basic image.

Next, a person not included in the first basic image is prepared to be photographed in the same background, that is, in front of the same kiosk 100 . In this case, an image in which one or more persons not included in the first basic image will be included will be referred to as a second basic image. Also, for this purpose, the kiosk 100 may additionally display a guide message to prepare for another person to be photographed. A person included in the first basic image may be defined as a first user, and a person included in the second basic image may be defined as at least one second user.

At this time, when the second basic image is captured, a preview showing a subject is displayed (ie, a preview of the second basic image), and on the preview screen, a function for synthesizing the second basic image and the first basic image is displayed. A shooting guide is displayed.

The photographing guide is a means for helping a user to smoothly combine two or more pictures, and may be implemented as a guide line, a lattice, a symbol, a dot, or the like. For example, the photographing guide may be a predetermined symbol displayed in a feature area of the first basic image. At this time, the feature region is an area that can be easily separated by image analysis, that is, a body region (face, etc.) of a person included in the first basic image or a predetermined object (a part where brightness, saturation, etc. change rapidly) in the background. can If the photographing guide is implemented as a guide line, the kiosk 100 may display a line at an intermediate position or the like to use the second basic image as a reference for photographing.

As another example, the shooting guide may be guide text or sound (voice, sound, etc.) instructing to adjust the shooting direction or angle, analyzed based on the degree of agreement between the preview screens of the first basic image and the second basic image. . That is, the kiosk 100 calculates the distance/angle difference between the previews of the first basic image and the second basic image, and outputs a notice instructing to move one step to the right and an angle of about 10 degrees to the left.

As another example, the photographing guide may be provided in the form of a silhouette of the first basic image. For example, by showing people in the first basic image in an outline or blurry form, the user can take pictures accordingly when capturing the second basic image.

When the user of the second basic image captures the second basic image by referring to the photographing guide, the kiosk 100 creates a combined image by synthesizing the second basic image and the first basic image. Here, the combined image is an image including all the persons included in the first basic image or the second basic image. In addition, if there is a person (portion) commonly included in the first basic image and the second basic image, the user may enter the first basic image and the second basic image through an input module (not shown, for example, a touch screen) of the kiosk 100. It is also possible to select only those in any one of the basic images.

The kiosk 100 may provide a function of storing the generated composite picture (combined image) and editing according to a user's request. In addition, the kiosk 100 may have an interface through which a user can select a general photographing mode and the above-described composite photographing mode.

The kiosk 100 may include a photographing module 110, a display module 140, and a controller (not shown). In addition, the kiosk 100 may further include hardware of various elements such as a memory and a user interface. The kiosk 100 is not limited to a typical camera device, and may include a camera device included in a 2G/3G/4G mobile terminal, a PMP terminal, or an MP3 terminal.

The kiosk 100 performs a combined image generating method. That is, the kiosk 100 may generate one image by synthesizing two or more images photographed with a time difference. At this time, the kiosk 100 can prevent distortion or misalignment of the synthesized photo in advance by displaying and providing a guide for synthesis with the previous photo (especially on the preview) on the image taken later. there is.

The photographing module 110 is a means for photographing a subject by including a photographing module. It can be implemented as several previously known camera modules.

The display module 140 is provided to display a first basic image captured through the capturing module 110 and a second basic image captured later than the first basic image.

The controller (not shown) synthesizes the first basic image and the second basic image to generate a combined image, and displays a photographing guide for the synthesis on the display module 140 when the second basic image is photographed. You can control it. In this case, the controller (not shown) may provide the photographing guide in the form of a silhouette of the first basic image.

Here, the first base image is an image including at least one person, and the second base image is an image including the same background as the first base image and at least one person not included in the first base image. , The combined image may be an image including all the persons included in the first basic image or the second basic image.

Meanwhile, the photographing guide is a predetermined symbol displayed in a characteristic area of the first basic image, and the characteristic area may include a body region of a person included in the first basic image or a predetermined object in the background.

In addition, the shooting guide may be guide text or sound instructing to adjust a shooting direction or angle based on the degree of matching between the first basic image and the preview screen.

The kiosk 100 may provide a function of storing the generated composite picture (combined image) and editing according to a user's request. In addition, the kiosk 100 may have an interface through which a user can select a general photographing mode and the above-described composite photographing mode.

The method may be performed by the kiosk 100 . The kiosk 100 may generate one image by combining two or more images photographed with a time difference. At this time, the kiosk 100 can prevent distortion or misalignment of the synthesized photo in advance by displaying and providing a guide for synthesis with the previous photo (especially on the preview) on the image taken later. there is.

First, the kiosk 100 stores a first basic image captured through an imaging unit (eg, a camera module, etc.). Next, the kiosk 100 displays a preview of a second basic image captured later than the first basic image. At this time, the kiosk 100 displays a photographing guide for synthesis with the first basic image on the preview of the second basic image (S330). Next, the kiosk 100 generates a combined image by synthesizing the second basic image and the first basic image captured through the imaging unit.

Here, the first base image is an image including at least one person, and the second base image is an image including the same background as the first base image and at least one person not included in the first base image. , The combined image may be an image including all the persons included in the first basic image or the second basic image.

Meanwhile, the photographing guide is a predetermined symbol displayed in a characteristic area of the first basic image, and the characteristic area may include a body region of a person included in the first basic image or a predetermined object in the background. Alternatively, the photographing guide may be guide text or sound instructing to adjust the photographing direction or angle based on the degree of agreement between the previews of the first basic image and the second basic image. Alternatively, the photographing guide may be in the form of a silhouette or outline of the first basic image.

Although the present invention has been described above with limited examples and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and will be described below and the technical spirit of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the claims.

In addition, since the present invention described above can be variously substituted, modified, and changed without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art, the above-described embodiments and attachments It is not limited by the drawings, but all or part of each embodiment can be configured by selectively combining them so that various modifications can be made.

10: Photo booth system
100: kiosk 110: shooting module
120: print module 130: communication module
140: display module 200: user terminal
210: photographing unit 220: communication unit
230: display unit 240: control unit
300: central server 310: communication unit
320: storage unit 330: control unit

Claims (10)

In the photo booth system,
a photographing module configured to photograph a user's first image and video; a printing module configured to print the first image when capturing of the first image and the video is completed; and a communication module configured to output the first image and the video;
a photographing unit configured to photograph the printed first image; and a communication unit configured to output a second image captured by the photographing unit; and
a communication unit configured to receive the first image and the video from the communication module and to receive the second image from the communication unit; a storage unit configured to store the first image, the video, and mapping information between the first image and the video; and determining a combined image corresponding to the second image from among the first images stored in the storage unit, selecting an image corresponding to the combined image from among the images stored in the storage unit based on the mapping information, and displaying the selected image. Including a central server including a control unit configured to transmit to the user terminal through the communication unit,
Photo booth system.
According to claim 1,
The user terminal,
Characterized in that it is configured to further include a display unit configured to display (or display or output) the image received from the central server.
Photo booth system.
According to claim 1,
The kiosk,
A display configured to display the first image and the video captured by the photographing module, and display the first image and the video on the background screen when a background screen for the first image and the video is selected. Including more modules,
The communication module,
configured to further transmit information of the background screen together with the first image and the video to the central server;
The printing module,
Characterized in that configured to print an image in which the first image and the background screen are combined,
Photo booth system.
According to claim 3,
The control unit,
Characterized in that it is configured to store the first image and the video combined with the background screen in the storage unit,
Photo booth system.
According to claim 3,
The display module,
Characterized in that it is configured to further display a predetermined identification mark corresponding to the kiosk,
Photo booth system.
According to claim 5,
The user terminal,
The photo booth system further comprises a control unit configured to obtain a control right for the kiosk when the identification mark is photographed by the photographing unit.
According to claim 6,
The control unit,
The photo booth system, characterized in that configured to control the display module to display the first image and the video on the background screen when the background screen is selected based on the user's input.
According to claim 7,
The control unit,
When the capturing time of the first image and the video is determined based on the user's input, controlling the capturing module to capture the first image and the video to correspond to the determined capturing time point;
When the number of prints of the first image is determined based on the user's input, the photo booth system is configured to control the printing module to print the first image by the determined number of prints.
According to claim 7,
The background screen is
A photo booth system, characterized in that configured to include a static or dynamic augmented reality image including at least one of a character, a person and an animal.
According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A photo booth system, characterized in that configured to determine an image determined to be the same as the second image among the first images stored in the storage unit as the third image.

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