472167 A7 ________B7____ 五、發明說明（/ ) 發明之頜域 本發明係關於一種自動照相貼紙供應器，人們可以在 如遊戲中心之娛樂場所中找到，其供應照相貼紙的該種供 應器。照相貼紙係一種由數位相機拍攝及由彩色印表機列 印之影像的印刷貼紙。根據本發明之自動照相貼紙供應器 ，通常裝設在照相亭中。 發明背景 迄今，如上所提及，裝設在例如遊戲中心之娛樂場所 中的自動照相貼紙供應器，當以數位相機拍攝目標時，使 用曰光燈或白熾燈當作它們的照明設備。該照明被要求持 續直到相片被拍攝，因爲當他的影像顯示在顯示器上時， 被拍攝的人需要足夠的時間考慮姿勢。因爲這個原因，曰 光燈或白熾燈通常使用當作照相的燈光來源。 由於這個原因，幾乎不可能獲得足夠的燈光以數位相 機來產生好的相片’所以這種架構無法獲得數位相機能力 的所有優點。而且，被印刷的影像之亮度必須由軟體處理 來修正。因爲顧客不熟悉所需要的處理，其將不容易能夠 選擇最佳的照明度。 即使，如已經描述的，照相貼紙的亮度能夠由處理工 作來修正，當顧客考慮姿勢時，顯示器上所顯示的影像和 實際拍攝用以印刷照相貼紙之實際的印刷影像是徹底地不 同。然後’有一種需求，當顧客考慮姿勢時，照明的狀態 和影像實際拍攝時所使用的相同。 如果從閃光燈照明單元的閃光僅被使用在相片實際拍 3 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公爱） ---Ill —---- - 丨 1 I I I 1 —1τ· —------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 五、發明說明（i ) •攝時’在拍攝相片之前，當顧客考慮姿勢時沒有燈光。這 會造成考慮姿勢的困難。 要能夠多個人在照相亭中，我們需要足夠的照相空間 及足夠的拍攝場地，以容納那些人的姿勢，且我們需要提 供整個區域最佳條件的燈光來源。然而，在團照時，如果 某人向照相機伸展他的手指或手臂，來做一個和平手勢或 一些其他手勢，其手指或手臂將在某人的臉上投射一陰影 。視人們如何站位而定，總有可能某人的陰影將遮蔽另一 個人的臉。然後，有打燈光來消除此陰影的一種需求。 發明槪要 本發明之目的，係提供具有以下特色的一種自動照相 貼紙供應器。其將提供照相亭中整個區域內光的均勻條件 ，包括多個人能夠擺姿勢，及照相機之可見場地的空間。 因爲具有一種亮度調整構件以調整照相機之輸出影像的亮 度，顧客當他考慮姿勢時看到的影像，符合實際拍攝及照 相貼紙的實際影像將是能夠的，即使當目標由輔助(補充） 燈光照亮時。將能夠拍攝最佳的影像，以產生高品質照相 貼紙，即使當閃光燈照明量變得較低時。如果閃光燈照明 量變得較低時，將偵測該狀態以達到最佳影像。 由以下本發明顯出它的特色。根據本發明裝設在照相 亭中之照相貼紙供應器具有：一硬幣處理構件，以偵測及 處理插入的硬幣；一輸入構件，以輸入操作命令；第一照 明構件，以照明亭子及影像，其持續地照明照相亭中的拍 照目標；一第二照明構件，當印刷影像被拍攝時，其照明 4 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐〉 -----------' ---I----訂---------綠 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 ____B7_ - 五、發明說明（〕） .拍照的目標；一照相機，其拍攝要拍照之目標的影像；一 顯示構件，以顯示影像或必要的資訊；一印表機，其印刷 及輸出影像被拍攝的人或人們的照相貼紙；及一控制構件 ，以控制這些必要組件。 在照相亭中的照相貼紙以如下的方式工作：當顧客插 入硬幣，由顧客輸入一操作命令，人或人們由照明的第一 及第二照明構件來照明，且照相機拍攝其影像。被拍攝的 影像顯示在顯示構件上，然後相片貼紙由印表機印刷及輸 出。第二照明構件，爲了照明拍照的目標，係具有：一閃 光盒，其由包含在類似盒子封裝之閃光燈照明單元的構件 照明拍照的區域；一反射板，其由該裝置反射閃光進入要 拍照的區域；及一散光板，其散射閃光燈進入要拍照的區 域。 第一照明構件包括一般使用的燈光裝置，例如一般的 曰光燈或白熾燈管，或其可以包括具有閃光燈的這些組合 。此一組合也可以使用當作輔助光源(補充照明9)來使用。 該照相機包括數位相機及數位攝影機。閃光盒的散光板可 以包含多個平板。 本發明的較佳實施例中，兩個閃光盒被對稱放置在照 相機的左側及右側。兩個照明構件的方向可以被選擇，使 得從照枏機兩側閃光燈的一部分照明，在要拍照的區域中 重疊。另外，第二照明構件可以被提供在要拍照的區域之 上，其從上面照亮目標。 在本發明的另一實施例中，亮度調整構件可以被提供 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公爱） 丨 ------ ----· i · I I I I I I I .1^ -- - ------ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 ____B7______ 五、發明說明（$) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 以調整由照相機輸出之影像的整個亮度。調整亮度的亮度 調整構件將調整顯示構件上輸出的顯示影像之亮度，且影 像的亮度準位符合照相貼紙上的實際印刷，使得當姿勢被 同意時’顯示構件上影像的出現，和當影像實際印刷成照 相貼紙時之間將沒有差異。 當相片拍攝的時候，閃光燈的光量被偵測爲不足時， 亮度調整構件也將調整照相貼紙之亮度至合適的準位》 本發明的另一較佳實施例中，一可用有效期限之偵測 構件可以被提供，以偵測閃光盒中閃光燈照明單元的可用 有效期限。偵測可用有效期限的可用有效期限構件可以包 含：一計數器，其計算閃光燈的次數；及一比較構件，由 閃光次數和預估可用有效期限的一給定次數做比較，以決 定可用有效期限。偵測可用有效期限的可用有效期限偵測 構件包含：一光偵測器，其接收閃光燈且根據所接收的光 量輸出訊號；一比較構件，代表光量的該輸出訊號和設定 光量的給定値做比較，以決定可用有效期限。當偵測閃光 燈之可用有效期限的可用有效期限偵測構件已經如此做， 可用有效期限的資訊可以由報告構件所報告或顯示。 四要可能，以上所描述之本發明的構成元件可以結合 在一起。 在本發明中，第二照明構件，其照亮印刷影像(例如， 將變成照相貼紙之影像)的目標，以具有閃光燈照明單元的 指定閃光盒、反射板及散光板來提供。這容許具有足夠光 量的一均勻光束產生。該裝置遠小於一般使用在攝影工作 6 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（21〇 x 297公釐〉 472167 A7 I-------B7______ 五、發明說明（亡） 室的傘形反射器，所以使用該指定閃光盒的自動照相亭能 夠變得更簡單及便宜。另外，該設備需要較小的空間，使 得其能夠合適於較效的區域。 如以上所描述，閃光盒以均勻光束發射足夠的光量。 因此’多個人能夠在之照相機的可見埸地之拍照空間中擺 姿勢。由足夠的光量，其在整個場地是均勻的特性，閃光 盒提供場地中光的條件。其消除由伸出的手指或某人遮蔽 另外的人所造成的陰影，使得高品質之照相貼紙能夠產生 0 因爲第二照明構件提供在較高位置，且該照明光束從 頭頂放射至目標’該放射的光由目標的頭髮散射，產生相 片中一種立體效應。因此，被印刷的相片貼紙將以高度滿 意的方式再產生目標頭髮的品質。 在例如顧客的身體之主體，由第一構件的照明來照亮 之後，用以顧客檢查姿勢，改變亮度的亮度調整構件，將 在其由顯示構件輸出之前調整影像，使得它的亮度能夠符 合實際印刷照相貼紙的亮度。該系統使得視覺檢查一個人 的影像變得容易，所以其達成高度滿意的拍照成果。同時 ，因爲這種改良降低相片必須重拍的機率，縮短了顧客將 必須等待的時間。其改善了顧客的效率，且所以從遊戲間 >管理的觀點，可以賺的錢會增加。 即使閃光的量降低，改變亮度的亮度調整構件能夠調 整亮度至適當的準位且產生高品質的照相貼紙。 監督閃光燈照明單元的可用有效期限降低了在不足夠 7 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） I I I ----I I I I ^ . I I I I---訂.1 — 11 — — — -梦 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 __B7___ 五、發明說明（έ ) .的照明下拍照的機會，因爲可用有效期限偵測構件總是偵 測閃光燈照明裝置的可用有效期限。這使得長時間產生高 品質的拍照。 躕式簡單說明 圖一係描述根據本發明之自動照相貼紙供應器的立體 圖。 圖二係描述根據本發明之自動照相貼紙供應器的前視 圖。 圖三係描述根據本發明之自動照相貼紙供應器的部分 剖面圖。 圖四係描述根據本發明之閃光盒的剖面側視圖。 圖五係描述根據本發明之閃光盒的剖面前視圖。 圖六係描述閃光盒中閃光燈照明單元如何照明。 圖七係描述根據本發明閃光盒之另一較佳實施例。 圖八係自動照相貼紙供應器所提供之控制電路的方塊 圖。 圖九係自動照相貼紙供應器的流程圖。 圖十係売度調整構件的方塊圖/ 圖十一係當調整亮度的參數被預設時之亮度調整構件 的方塊圖。 圖十二係監督閃光燈之可用有效期限的可用有效期限 偵測構件之方塊圖。 圖十三係可用有效期限偵測構件的流程圖。 圖十四係顯示閃光燈照明單元如何被啓動的另一實例 8 ------------裝------II訂--I------梦 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐〉 472167 A7 _B7_ 五、發明說明（1 ) .之部分方塊圖。 圖十五係顯示可用有效期限偵測構件之另一實例的部 分方塊圖。 圖十六係顯示可用有效期限偵測構件之檢查過程的部 分方塊圖。 圖十七係可用有效期限偵測構件邏輯之流程圖。 元件符號說明 10:照相貼紙供應器 11a、lib :數位相機 12 ·’顯示器 13 :凹槽 14 :相片出口 15 :退幣口 16、18 :日光燈 17a、17b :閃光盒 19 :框架 21 :盒子框架 22 :閃光照明單元 22a :閃光燈 23 :平面板 24a、24b、24c、24d :反射板 26 :散光板 30 :控制裝置 31 :輸入裝置 9 裝--------訂---------緯 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 472167 A7 _B7 五、發明說明（<?) 3?:印表機 33 :貨幣處理裝置 34 :亮度調整構件 35 :可用有效期限偵測構件 36 :外部記憶裝置 36a、36b、36 c :記憶單元 41 :閃光燈 42 :光偵測器 43 :光耦合器 ----------I— - I — <請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂： 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 472167 A7 —-----B7_______- 五、發明說明（？） 鼓佳實施例之詳細說明 圖示係顯示設置有一自動照相貼紙供應器1〇之照相亭 ’其例如可以在如遊戲間之娛樂場所中找到。圖一、二及 三中，該自動照相貼紙供應器10在亭子的中央之上面及中 間高度，具有兩個數位相機，11a、及lib。上面高度之數 位相機11a被使用以拍攝目標的上半身或臉部；中間高度 之數位相機lib被使用以拍攝目標的整個身體。 自動照相貼紙供應器10之垂直中央的突出面板之中間 係顯示器12，其由一陰極射線管所組成。除了顯示拍攝的 影像，顯示器12顯示操作命令及由顧客在拍攝的影像上自 由塗寫所產生的編輯影像。顯示器12之表面也具有觸摸式 面板，其當作一輸入裝置。觸摸式面板能夠被使用以輸入 資料至顯示的影像中。 顯示器12底下的面板上係凹槽13，顧客由其插入費 用（硬幣或紙幣），且相片出口 14，照相貼紙由其輸出。硬 幣凹槽13底下的垂直面板係退幣口 15。 數位相機ll(lla及lib)的右側及左側係閃光盒（17a及 17b)，其當作第二照明構件，在相機捕捉顧客影像做爲照 相貼紙時，照亮該目標。在閃光盒之外側上有一日光燈16 ，其係第一照明構件。其總是在亭子中照明，當作照亮目 標的輔助照明構件。日光燈18，其也能夠是第一照明構件 的一部份，及當作從頭頂照亮目標的輔助照明構件，係在 區域A中亭子之天花板的左右側上，相機11之前的位置 。頭頂日光燈18係安裝在定義照相區域A框架19上。 11 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ------------- --------訂--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 ____ B7__ 五、發明說明（p ) 圖四及圖五係顯示17a，先前提及的閃光盒17之一。 盒子框架21內部一閃光照明單元22係裝設在盒子21底部 之上，且由一合適的安裝構件來裝上。 閃光照明單元22的閃光燈22a以往盒子內側一角度( 大約30度），及往數位相機π —角度(大約5度)來安裝。 第一散光板，平面板23，位於其上以散射閃光燈。該燈管 22a由合適的安裝構件之方法來安裝。 第一反射板24a，垂直安裝在閃光照明單元22之上盒 子21背面的中央。平面板24a的頂部上係第二反射板24b ，它的頂部稍微向前傾斜，且平面板24b係第三平面板24c ，它的頂部甚至更向前傾。這些反射板24係扁平的，所以 每一表面比它底下的更稍微傾斜。然而，可替代地，一單 獨彎曲板(合成樹脂所製成)能夠被使用。 反射板24(24a、24b及24c)的反射表面，及盒子21的 內牆（特別是側面牆）由以白漆塗覆製造。該反射表面也可 以銀漆塗覆，來製造一銀色屏幕。 第二散光板26，其均勻地散射由反射板24之前表面 所反射的閃光燈，位於盒子21之前表面上。它由合適的安 裝構件方法來裝上。 如以上所描述之閃光盒17a，將會把它的燈光指向照 相區域A的中央。在另一個閃光盒17b內部之閃光照明單 元22，對稱地位於數位相機11之另一側上，向著它的燈 光所指的方向（一角度）。造成一個結果，由閃光盒17a及 17b所射出的燈光，如圖六所顯示，指向照相區域A的中 12 ^ ·裝---I----訂---------緯 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 472167 A7 _ B7------ 五、發明說明（II ) .央。兩光束在區域A的中央重疊，從左側及右側以足夠的 亮度均与地照亮目標。 ----------I I --- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在閃光盒17的底部(地板)上放置閃光照明單元22 ’確 保它和第二散光板26之間將具有足夠的距離，以達到均勻 的照明。 圖七係顯示閃光盒17的另一個例子。（具有相同功能 的元件給予相同的參考符號）。在此一例中，閃光照明單元 22的閃光燈22a放置在盒子21的垂直中央。反射板24a、 24b及24c係垂直配置以模擬一彎曲表面。在散光板26的 背面，其係直接在閃光燈22a的前面，安裝(如以膠粘著)一 反射板24d，其係爲從燈光22a的燈光具有最大強度的區域 大小。反射板24d以銀漆塗覆，使得它從燈管22a隨意地 反射強光。第二散光板26均勻地散射該燈光。 ，梦 因爲第二照明構件提供在較高的位置，且照明光束從 頭頂射出至目標，所射出的燈光將由目標的頭髮所散射， 將在相片中產生立體的效果。造成一種結果，所印刷的照 相貼紙將以高度滿意的方式來複製目標頭髮的品質。 圖八係顯示自動照相貼紙供應器10的控制電路。例如 ’控制裝置30可以由處理計算及控制常式的一 CPU、儲存 程式的一 ROM及儲存操作所需資料的一 ram所構成。然 後它將驅動所有這些的電路裝置。 當其接受到閃光啓動訊號形式的輸入時，閃光燈照明 單元22點亮閃光燈22a。 數位相機11以如上所提及拍攝目標上半身或臉部之相 13 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 472167 A7 _____B7^- ----- 五、發明說明（P) .機lla、及拍攝整個身體之相機lib所構成。當顧客指定他 希望使用的相機時，拍攝的動作開始。當快門訊號輸入至 所選定的相機時，它拍攝一相片且輸出代表所拍攝影像之 訊號(例如，影像訊號）。 除了顯示所拍攝的影像，顯示器12顯示操作指令，及 由顧客在所拍攝的影像的上面，寫入所產生的編輯影像。 輸入裝置31包含覆蓋在顯示器12上的觸摸式面板。 顧客能夠由相對應於顯示之影像的觸摸位置來輸入資料。 一鍵盤也能夠被使用來當作輸入裝置。 印表機32轉換所選定的拍攝影像或其經過編輯後的版 本成爲彩色印刷，且將其輸出成照相貼紙。 在貨幣處理裝置33中’硬幣凹槽π及退幣口 15係彼 此連接的。裝置33決定插入之貨幣的真實性及價値，且輸 出一處理訊號。基於該訊號，倘若已經插入正確數量的錢 ’控制裝置30允許流程繼續進行。倘若有必要兌換錢或必 須找錢，裝置33經由退幣口 15退幣。除了硬幣之外，該 裝置也能夠處理紙幣。 ~ 該控制裝置30也控制調整影像之亮度的亮度調整檎件 34，及監督閃光燈可用有效期限偵測構件35。 亮度調整構件34改變由數位相機u所捕捉之影像 整個亮度，且輸出改變後的影像。亮度能夠以兩種方式來 改變。顧客能夠輸入他所期望的改變，或控制裝置3〇能 自動調整影像的亮度。倘若亮度係自動調整的，它能殉 調整爲在顧客選擇姿勢的時候，顯示器上出現的亮度，g -----------I --------“1τ·1-------淨 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 29f^7 472167 A7 _____B7__. 五、發明說明（Π ) .時亭子係由日光燈16及18所照亮(比閃光燈亮時較暗）’ 或在閃光燈閃的時候之亮度。 對於RGB値(光的三原色)以256種色調來表現的影像 ，亮度調整由增加或降低原來影像的色調値來執行。例如 ，原來影像的亮度可以由增加它十倍的色調來增強。倘若 顧客指定他想要如何地修正亮度，輸入將係有關於一給定 的色調値。倘若所選定的亮度値能夠以遞增的方式增加， 每一遞增的調整參數能夠提早決定。然後影像能夠基於這 些參數來改變。 倘若亮度係自動調整，色調的參考値被選定(例如，影 像被印刷時的亮度）。影像的色調値(選擇姿勢所使用的影 像及印出的影像)和該參考値做比較。當和參考値做比較時 ，倘若所捕捉的影像之色調値不適當，該影像的色調被調 整。印刷影像的色調將比它應該的較暗，原因之一係由問 光燈22a所射出的光量降低。因此，依據它的色調値監督 影像的亮度，也提供監督燈管22a的可用有效期限。調整 參數或參考値可以儲存在控制單元30中的記憶單元(例如 一 RAM)，或可以儲存在外部記憶裝置36，其將被簡單地 討論。 監督閃光燈的可用有效期限之該可用有效期限偵測構 件35的功能，係包含：偵測因爲由照明裝置22之閃光燈 22a所射出之不足夠的光量之照明能力降低的訊號。對於 此原因’照相貼紙所指定的品質(例如極佳的品質)無法維 持。當閃光燈指定的可用有效期限已經到了，且所代表偵 15 __________________ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） -----------^ -裝-----I---訂---------# (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 ____B7_ 五、發明說明（w) .測的一訊號被輸出’此一情況能夠被觀察到。閃光燈22之 可用有效期限的終點能夠使用三種方法來偵測。一種係使 用計算器電路以計算它閃光的次數。第二種方法係規定由 燈管22應該要射出的光量’且當相片以規定的光量拍攝時 ，比較所射出的光量。第三種方法係檢查影像之整個亮度 的RGB値的色調。在本實施例中’一計算器電路計算閃光 次數。 換言之，可用有效期限偵測構件35 ’具有偵測閃光燈 可用有效期限終點的能力’使用表列閃光燈閃光次數的一 計數器。該計數器使用由控制裝置30所輸出的開門訊號紀 錄閃光燈之閃光次數。所計算的閃光燈之閃光次數的累積 値儲存在外部記憶裝置36所指定的區域(例如記憶單元）。 閃光燈之閃光次數指示閃光燈22a之可用有效期限的 終點，或閃光燈閃光預定的次數，及使用者及/或擁有者將 被警告，燈管22a之可用有效期限達到終點，且該燈管應 該要更換的次數，被儲存在外部記憶裝置36所指定的區域 (記憶單元）。 可用有效期限偵測構件35，其監督閃光燈的可用有效 期限，如以下所動作。閃光燈之閃光的累積次數，和使用 者/擁有者應該被警告要更換燈管的閃光次數做比較。倘若 實際的閃光次數超過警告的次數，指示使用者/擁有者應該 被警告的一訊號被輸出。倘若實際的閃光次數超過燈管的 可用有效期限的次數，指示照相亭不能夠再操作的一訊號 被輸出。這些輸出訊號可以如下來實現。控制裝置30能夠 16 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ------------ I ------II 訂---------# (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 __B7 ___ 五、發明說明（) .產生一”更換閃光燈”的警告，或一”閃光燈的可用有效期限 到了”的警告，出現在顯示器12上，或它能夠顯示這些警 告在顯示器12上，且另外執行處理以避免輸入裝置31操 作。 接下來我們將解釋由以上描述輸出照相貼紙’所架構 之自動照相印貼紙供應器1〇的控制裝置30執行之過程， 參考圖九中的流程圖。 當顧客插入指定的金錢數目至硬幣凹槽13內時，基於 從金錢處理裝置33來的一處理訊號做成一判斷，看這是否 爲正確的金錢數目。倘若該數目判斷係正確的，控制裝置 30允許輸入裝置31操作(步驟nl)。 顧客選擇他所希望使用的模式，上半身/臉部或整個身 體(步驟n2)，且他在照相區域A選擇一姿勢(步驟n3)。 當他選擇他的姿勢時，其被亭子前面的日光燈16及天 花板上的日光燈18所照明。因此這些燈光不會如在閃光燈 22a閃光以拍攝相片時明亮。要補償於此，亮度調整裝置 34產生出現在顯示器12上的影像，其具有和將要印出的 影像相同的亮度。顧客因此能夠使用和印刷相同的影像來 檢查他的姿勢。 當顧客已經完成決定他的姿勢時，其操作輸入裝置31 ，使它輸出一快門訊號以拍攝該相片。 顧客對於模式的選擇及無論數位相機lla或11b那一 個的快門訊號被輸入，他已經選擇開始。該快門訊號輸出 至他已經選擇的數位相機11。 17 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公爱） -----------> ^----- - - - 訂---------梦 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 ______B7________ 五、發明說明（A ) 基於閃光訊號，數位相機11驅動其快門。在同一時間 ’啓動訊號輸出至閃光照明單元22，其使閃光燈22a和快 門訊號同時閃光(步驟n4)。 當閃光訊號及從數位相機11的同步影像訊號(例如影 像資料)輸入至控制裝置30，該影像訊號輸出至顯示器12 ，且拍攝的影像被顯示。在同一時間，所拍攝影像的整個 亮度經由一流程來檢查，其將被簡單地說明（步驟n5)，且 閃光燈22a的可用有效期限經由另一流程來檢查，其將簡 單地說明(步驟π6)。 接下來顧客使用輸入裝置31，觸控式面板，放入其想 要放入所顯示之影像的任何圖或字。在同一時間，倘若所 拍攝的影像之整個亮度(色調）中的改變已經被輸入，影像 將以新的亮度來顯示(步驟η7)。 當顧客同意該影像且經由輸入裝置31(步驟η8)輸入他 的決定，印表機32被啓動，且照相貼紙被印刷。其經由印 刷槽14輸出，且該流程完成(步驟η9)。 在步驟η5中影像之亮度被檢查的流程如以下所執行。 如圖十中所看到的，當由數位相機11所拍攝的影像送 到亮度調整功能34時(步驟π5)，原來的影像之色調會被分 析，且該色調和儲存在外部記憶體裝置36中(或外部RAM 中）的色調之參考値做比較。原來的影像之色調的品質相對 於該參考値來決定。倘若該色調太亮或太暗，它由增加或 降低它來修正，且調整後的影像被輸出。該調整流程以當 顧客選擇姿勢，由日光燈16及18照明時，所做的調整之 18 \ 本紙—張尺度適用中關家標準（CNS)A4規格（21〇><297公爱） ' " ---I --------訂---------# (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 _ B7____ 五、發明說明（Q ) .相同的方式來執行。 代表增加或降低色調値的資料被儲存。累積一段時間 的資料能夠被使用以觀察原來的影像如何被修正。當由閃 ‘光燈22a所射出的光量開始降低時，它將告知使用者/擁有 者。 倘若當顧客在步驟n7中加一寫入，以指定他希望改變 影像的整個亮度，該流程如以下所執行。 如圖十一能夠看到的，調整色調所需要的參數，其代 表遞增的色調値，已經被儲存在外部記憶裝置36中(或一 外部RAM中）。當顧客使用輸入裝置31以輸入一色調値以 改變亮度，相對應於所指定之値的調整亮度之參數被讀出 ，且色調使用這些參數來調整。然後所編輯的影像被輸出 〇 閃光燈之可用有效期限在如以下之步驟π6中被檢查。 如圖十二中所顯示，所計算之閃光燈22a的閃光次數之累 積値係儲存在外部記憶裝置36的指定區域中。已經被規定 爲閃光燈22a預期的可用有效期限之閃光次數，及使用者 將被警告燈管22a達到它的有限期限之終點，且應該被更 換的次數，被儲存在指定的區域36a中。 如圖十三能夠看到的，閃光燈之閃光累積的次數(累積 値)和代表閃光燈可用有效期限的次數(可用有效期限値)做 比較。倘若實際的閃光次數(累積値)超過代表可用有效期 限的次數（可用有效期限値），其將決定燈光不足夠，使得 其不可能繼續產生高品質的照相貼紙。一訊號將被輸出以 19 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公髮〉 ------------裝--------訂---------# (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 ____B7___ 五、發明說明（f?) •避免再操作，使得該亭子不能夠接受輸入以印刷。亭子發 生故障的一警告，例如，”請更換閃光燈，閃光燈更換之後 ，操作可以繼續”，出現在顯示器12上。當他讀到時，顧 客告知更換閃光燈管22a店員。該店員使用輸入裝置31以 輸入閃光燈更換已經完成的訊息。基於此輸入，被儲存的 閃光燈之閃光累積次數(累積値)被重置。該流程回到開始 ，且顧客被允許繼續進行(步驟nil、nl2及nl3)。 倘若該比較產生閃光燈之閃光累積次數(累積値)尙未 達到代表閃光燈可用有效期限(可用有效期限値）之訊息， 閃光燈之閃光累積次數(累積値)是否已經達到使用者被警 告要更換閃光燈之値(警告値)的決定要被做出。倘若已經 達到，一訊號被輸出以指示使用者/擁有者應該被警告要更 換閃光燈。例如，”閃光燈接近它預估之可用有效期限的終 點’請找尋一替換”的一訊息經由顯示器12傳遞，使得使 用者將知道他需要找尋該閃光燈的一替換。當他讀取該顯 示器，顧客將告知店員，他需要找一新的閃光燈(步驟ηΐ4 及 nl5)。 每次顧客使用該亭子時，閃光燈需要更換的訊息將持 續出現，直到閃光的次數達到代表閃光燈可用有效期限的 次數(可用有效期限値）。當該訊息被顯示時，閃光燈可以 被更換。 倘若閃光燈22a沒有被更換，閃光的次數被累積且流 程跳到步驟n7(步驟nl6及nl7)。 當準備更換燈管的訊息被顯示時，倘若閃光燈管22a 20 ------------^ -裝--------訂---------#- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 472167 A7 ----- -_B7___ 五、發明說明（（f ) 被更換，且店員經由輸入裝置31輸入，閃光燈的更換已經 完成，儲存在記憶單元36b的閃光燈之閃光累積次數(累積 値)基於此輸入被重置(步驟nl8)，且流程跳至步驟n7。 因爲閃光照明單元22中之燈管22a的可用有效期限以 這種方式監督，當光量降低至不再足夠的點時，不可能繼 I 續拍攝相片。此設計確保高品質的照相貼紙將在一段長的 時間繼續被產生。 這裡有關於閃光燈22a可用有效期限及警告要更換閃 光燈的訊息，係經由顯示器12來給予，然而，該訊息經由 一監視器或燈號直接通知店員也是可以接受的。 圖十四係顯示閃光照明單元22可以如何啓動的另一個 例子。閃光燈41係數位相機11的構成組件。閃光照明單 元22的側邊係一光偵測器42，其偵測從閃光燈41來的光 ，且輸出一啓動訊號至照明單元。當它從控制裝置30接收 到一快門訊號時，閃光燈閃動。當光偵測器42偵測到該問 光，照明裝置22會啓動，且閃光燈閃動。以這種方式閃光 照明單元22會被啓動。 圖十五係顯示在步驟n9中檢查閃光燈之可用有效期限 的另一種方法。在該例子中，規定的光量將決定閃光燈的 可用有效期限已結束。然後當相片拍攝時，射出的燈光的 量和該規定的量做比較，以偵測燈管的可用有效期限的終 點。 在該例中，光偵測器43被提供以偵測由閃光燈射出的 光量。代表流經閃光燈22a電流之値的一訊號，由光偵測 21472167 A7 ________B7____ 5. Description of the Invention (/) Jaw Field of Invention The present invention relates to an automatic photographic sticker supplier, which can be found in entertainment venues such as game centers, which supplies such a sticker photographic sticker supplier. A photo sticker is a printed sticker that is imaged by a digital camera and printed by a color printer. The automatic photographic sticker supplier according to the present invention is usually installed in a photo booth. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Hitherto, as mentioned above, automatic photo sticker suppliers installed in entertainment venues such as game centers have used fluorescent lamps or incandescent lamps as their lighting devices when shooting targets with digital cameras. This lighting is required to continue until the picture is taken, because when his image is displayed on the display, the person being photographed needs sufficient time to consider the posture. For this reason, light or incandescent lamps are often used as a source of light for photography. For this reason, it is almost impossible to get enough light to produce good photos with a digital camera ’, so this architecture cannot get all the advantages of digital camera capabilities. Moreover, the brightness of the printed image must be corrected by software processing. Because the customer is unfamiliar with the required processing, it will not be easy for them to be able to choose the optimal illumination level. Even if, as already described, the brightness of the photographic sticker can be corrected by processing, when the customer considers the posture, the image displayed on the display is completely different from the actual printed image actually taken to print the photographic sticker. Then there is a demand that when the customer considers the posture, the state of the lighting is the same as that used when the image was actually taken. If the flash from the flash lighting unit is only used in the actual shooting of the photo 3 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 public love) --- Ill -------丨 1 III 1 —1τ · —------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 472167 A7 V. Description of the invention (i) • When shooting 'Before taking a photo, there is no light when the customer considers the posture. This can make it difficult to think about posture. To be able to have multiple people in a photo booth, we need enough photo space and enough shooting space to accommodate those people's poses, and we need to provide the best source of light for the entire area. However, during a group photo, if someone stretches his finger or arm toward the camera to make a peace gesture or some other gesture, his finger or arm will cast a shadow on someone's face. Depending on how people stand, there is always the possibility that someone's shadow will cover another person's face. Then, there is a need for lighting to eliminate this shadow. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic photographic sticker supplier having the following features. It will provide uniform conditions of light throughout the entire area of the photo booth, including the space where multiple people can pose and the camera's visible field. Because there is a brightness adjustment member to adjust the brightness of the output image of the camera, the image that the customer sees when he considers the posture will be able to match the actual image of the actual shooting and photo stickers, even when the target is illuminated by the auxiliary (supplement) light When lit. You will be able to capture the best images to produce high-quality photo stickers, even when the amount of flash light becomes low. If the flash light level becomes low, this state will be detected to achieve the best image. The features of the present invention will be apparent from the following. The photo sticker supplier installed in the photo booth according to the present invention has: a coin processing member to detect and process inserted coins; an input member to input operation commands; a first lighting member to illuminate the kiosk and images, It continuously illuminates the photographic targets in the photo booth; a second lighting component, which illuminates when the printed image is photographed 4 paper sizes are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm> ---- ---- ------- '--- I ---- Order --------- Green (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 472167 A7 ____B7_-V. Description of the invention () ). Photographing target; a camera that captures the image of the target to be photographed; a display component to display the image or necessary information; a printer that prints and outputs the photographic sticker of the person or people whose image was taken; And a control member to control these necessary components. The photo sticker in the photo booth works as follows: when a customer inserts a coin, the customer enters an operation command, and a person or people comes from the illuminated first and second lighting members. Lighting and photography The camera captures its image. The captured image is displayed on the display component, and then the photo sticker is printed and output by the printer. The second lighting component, in order to illuminate the photographic target, has: a flash box, which is composed of a similar box The components of the packaged flash lighting unit illuminate the area where the photo is taken; a reflecting plate that reflects the flash from the device into the area to be photographed; and a diffuser plate that diffuses the flash into the area to be photographed. The first lighting component includes the commonly used Lighting devices, such as general fluorescent lamps or incandescent tubes, or they can include these combinations with flashlights. This combination can also be used as an auxiliary light source (supplementary lighting 9). The camera includes a digital camera and a digital video camera The diffuser plate of the flash box can include multiple flat plates. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two flash boxes are placed symmetrically on the left and right sides of the camera. The directions of the two lighting members can be selected such that A part of the flashes on both sides illuminate and overlap in the area to be photographed. In addition, the second lighting structure It can be provided over the area to be photographed, which illuminates the target from above. In another embodiment of the present invention, the brightness adjustment member can be provided 5 paper sizes applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 public love) 丨 ------ ---- · i · IIIIIII .1 ^-------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 472167 A7 ____B7______ V. Invention Explanation ($) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) to adjust the overall brightness of the image output by the camera. The brightness adjustment component that adjusts the brightness will adjust the brightness of the display image output on the display component, and the brightness of the image The level conforms to the actual printing on the photographic sticker, so that there will be no difference between the appearance of the image on the 'display member when the posture is agreed and when the image is actually printed as a photographic sticker. When the light quantity of the flash is detected as insufficient when the photo is taken, the brightness adjusting member will also adjust the brightness of the photographic sticker to an appropriate level. "In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a useful period detection A means may be provided to detect the useful life of the flash lighting unit in the flash box. The available validity period component that detects the available validity period may include: a counter that counts the number of flashes; and a comparison component that compares the number of flashes with a given number of estimated available validity periods to determine the available validity period. The available validity period detecting means for detecting the available valid period includes: a light detector that receives a flash and outputs a signal according to the received light amount; a comparison means that compares the output signal representing the light amount with a given value of the set light amount To determine the validity period available. When the available validity period detection component that detects the available validity period of the flash has already done so, the information of the available validity period can be reported or displayed by the reporting component. As far as possible, the constituent elements of the present invention described above may be combined together. In the present invention, the second lighting member that illuminates a target of a printed image (for example, an image that will become a photographic sticker) is provided with a designated flash box, a reflecting plate, and a diffuser plate having a flash lighting unit. This allows a uniform light beam with a sufficient amount of light to be generated. This device is much smaller than that used in photographic work. 6 The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 × 297 mm) 472167 A7 I ------- B7______ 5. The description of the invention (dead) Umbrella-shaped reflector, so the automatic photo booth using the specified flash box can be made simpler and cheaper. In addition, the device requires less space, making it suitable for more efficient areas. As described above, the flash box A sufficient amount of light is emitted with a uniform light beam. Therefore, 'multiple people can pose in the visible space of the camera's camera. From the sufficient amount of light, it is uniform throughout the venue, and the flash box provides the conditions of light in the venue. It eliminates the shadow caused by an extended finger or someone covering another person, so that a high-quality photographic sticker can produce 0 because the second lighting member is provided at a higher position, and the illumination beam is radiated from the head to the target 'the radiation The light is scattered by the target ’s hair, creating a three-dimensional effect in the photo. Therefore, the printed photo sticker will regenerate the target in a highly satisfactory manner After the main body of the customer is illuminated by the illumination of the first component, the brightness adjustment component for checking the posture of the customer and changing the brightness will adjust the image before it is output by the display component, so that The brightness can match the brightness of the actual printed photo stickers. This system makes it easy to visually check a person's image, so it achieves a highly satisfactory photo result. At the same time, because this improvement reduces the probability that the photo must be retaken, it shortens the customer will have to The waiting time. It improves the efficiency of customers, and so from the point of view of game room management, the money that can be made will increase. Even if the amount of flash is reduced, the brightness adjustment member that changes the brightness can adjust the brightness to an appropriate level and Produce high-quality photographic stickers. Supervise the useful life of the flash lighting unit has been reduced to an inadequate 7 paper size applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) III ---- IIII ^. III I --- Order. 1 — 11 — — — -Dream (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 472167 A7 __ B7___ Fifth, the description of the invention (hand). Opportunity to take pictures under the lighting, because the available period detection component always detects the available period of the flash lighting device. This makes high-quality photos for a long time. One is a perspective view illustrating the automatic photographic sticker supplier according to the present invention. FIG. Two is a front view illustrating the automatic photographic sticker supplier according to the present invention. FIG. Three is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the automatic photographic sticker supplier according to the present invention. Fig. 4 is a sectional side view of the flash case according to the present invention. Fig. 5 is a sectional front view of the flash case according to the present invention. Fig. 6 is a description of how the flash lighting unit in the flash case is illuminated. Fig. 7 illustrates another preferred embodiment of the flash case according to the present invention. Figure 8 is a block diagram of the control circuit provided by the automatic photo sticker supplier. Fig. 9 is a flowchart of the automatic photographic sticker supplier. Figure 10 is a block diagram of the brightness adjustment component. / Figure 11 is a block diagram of the brightness adjustment component when the brightness adjustment parameter is preset. Figure 12 is a block diagram of a useful life detecting means for supervising the useful life of the flash. Fig. 13 is a flowchart of a valid period detection component. Figure 14 shows another example of how the flash lighting unit is activated. 8 ------------ install ------ II order --I ------ dream (please first Read the notes on the reverse side and fill in this page) This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm> 472167 A7 _B7_ V. Part of the block diagram of the invention description (1). Figure 15 shows Partial block diagram of another example of the available validity period detection component. Figure 16 is a partial block diagram showing the checking process of the available validity period detection component. Figure 17 is a flowchart of the logic of the available validity period detection component. Explanation of symbols 10: photo sticker supplier 11a, lib: digital camera 12 · 'display 13: groove 14: photo exit 15: coin exit 16, 18: fluorescent lamp 17a, 17b: flash case 19: frame 21: box frame 22 : Flash lighting unit 22a: Flash 23: Flat plates 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d: Reflective plate 26: Diffuse plate 30: Control device 31: Input device 9 --- Wei (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 472167 A7 _B7 V. Description of the invention ( <?) 3 ?: Printer 33: Money processing device 34: Brightness adjustment member 35: Available expiration detection member 36: External memory device 36a, 36b, 36c: Memory unit 41: Flash 42: Light detection 43: Optocoupler ---------- I---I-- < Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Order: This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 472167 A7 —----- B7 _______- 5. Description of the invention ( ?) The detailed description of the Gujia embodiment shows a photo booth 'set with an automatic photo sticker supplier 10, which can be found, for example, in an entertainment place such as a game room. In Figures 1, 2, and 3, the automatic photo sticker dispenser 10 has two digital cameras, 11a, and lib, above and at the center of the kiosk. The upper-level digital camera 11a is used to photograph the upper body or face of the subject; the mid-level digital camera lib is used to photograph the entire body of the subject. The middle of the projecting panel of the vertical center of the automatic photographic sticker supplier 10 is a display 12, which is composed of a cathode ray tube. In addition to displaying the captured image, the display 12 displays an operation command and an edited image generated by the customer freely overwriting the captured image. The surface of the display 12 also has a touch panel, which acts as an input device. The touch panel can be used to input data into the displayed image. A recess 13 is attached to the panel under the display 12, and the customer inserts a fee (coin or banknote) therefrom, and the photo exit 14 outputs a photo sticker. The vertical panel under the coin slot 13 is the coin exit 15. The right and left sides of the digital cameras 11 (lla and lib) are flash boxes (17a and 17b), which are used as the second illumination means, and when the camera captures the customer image as a photo sticker, it illuminates the target. On the outer side of the flash box is a daylight lamp 16 which is the first lighting member. It is always illuminated in the pavilion as an auxiliary lighting component to illuminate the target. The fluorescent lamp 18, which can also be a part of the first lighting member, and an auxiliary lighting member which is used to illuminate the target from overhead, is located on the left and right sides of the ceiling of the pavilion in the area A, before the camera 11. An overhead fluorescent lamp 18 is mounted on a frame 19 defining a photographing area A. 11 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) ------------- -------- Order -------- -(Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 472167 A7 ____ B7__ 5. Description of the invention (p) Figures 4 and 5 show 17a, one of the previously mentioned flash boxes 17. A flash lighting unit 22 inside the box frame 21 is mounted above the bottom of the box 21 and is mounted by a suitable mounting member. The flash 22a of the flash lighting unit 22 is conventionally installed at an angle (about 30 degrees) on the inside of the box, and toward the digital camera π angle (about 5 degrees). The first diffuser plate, the planar plate 23, is positioned thereon to diffuse the flash. The lamp tube 22a is mounted by a suitable mounting means. The first reflecting plate 24a is vertically mounted on the center of the back surface of the case 21 above the flash lighting unit 22. On the top of the flat panel 24a is a second reflecting plate 24b, whose top is slightly inclined forward, and on the top of the flat plate 24b is a third flat plate 24c, whose top is even more inclined forward. These reflectors 24 are flat, so that each surface is slightly more inclined than the one below it. However, alternatively, a single curved plate (made of synthetic resin) can be used. The reflecting surfaces of the reflecting plates 24 (24a, 24b, and 24c), and the inner wall (particularly the side wall) of the box 21 are made of white paint. The reflective surface can also be coated with silver paint to make a silver screen. The second diffuser plate 26, which uniformly scatters the flash light reflected by the front surface of the reflecting plate 24, is located on the front surface of the box 21. It is mounted by a suitable mounting member method. The flash box 17a, as described above, will direct its light to the center of the illumination area A. The flash lighting unit 22 inside the other flash case 17b is symmetrically located on the other side of the digital camera 11 in the direction (an angle) indicated by its light. As a result, the lights emitted by the flash boxes 17a and 17b, as shown in Figure 6, point to the middle 12 of the photographing area A. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 472167 A7 _ B7 ------ V. Description of the invention (II). Yang. The two beams overlap in the center of the area A, and illuminate the target with sufficient brightness from the left and right sides. ---------- II --- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Place the flash lighting unit 22 on the bottom (floor) of the flash box 17 'Make sure it and the second diffuser There will be enough distance between 26 to achieve uniform lighting. Fig. 7 shows another example of the flash case 17. (Elements with the same function are given the same reference symbols). In this example, the flash 22a of the flash lighting unit 22 is placed in the vertical center of the box 21. The reflecting plates 24a, 24b, and 24c are arranged vertically to simulate a curved surface. On the back of the diffuser plate 26, a reflecting plate 24d is installed (e.g., glued) directly in front of the flash 22a, which is the size of the area from the light 22a having the maximum intensity. The reflecting plate 24d is coated with silver paint so that it can reflect strong light from the lamp tube 22a at will. The second diffuser plate 26 uniformly diffuses the light. Dream, because the second lighting member is provided at a high position, and the illumination beam is emitted from the top of the head to the target, the emitted light will be scattered by the target's hair, which will produce a three-dimensional effect in the photo. As a result, the printed photo stickers will replicate the quality of the target hair in a highly satisfying manner. FIG. 8 shows a control circuit of the automatic photographic sticker supplier 10. For example, the control device 30 may be composed of a CPU that processes calculation and control routines, a ROM that stores programs, and a ram that stores data required for operation. It will then drive all of these circuit devices. When it receives an input in the form of a flash activation signal, the flash lighting unit 22 lights the flash 22a. Digital camera 11 Photographs the upper body or face of the subject as mentioned above. 13 This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 472167 A7 _____ B7 ^------ V. Description of the invention (P). It is composed of a camera 11a and a camera lib that photographs the entire body. When the customer specifies the camera he wishes to use, the shooting action starts. When the shutter signal is input to the selected camera, it takes a picture and outputs a signal (e.g., an image signal) representing the captured image. In addition to displaying the captured image, the display 12 displays operation instructions, and the customer writes the generated edited image on top of the captured image. The input device 31 includes a touch panel covered on the display 12. The customer can input data by the touch position corresponding to the displayed image. A keyboard can also be used as an input device. The printer 32 converts the selected captured image or its edited version into a color print, and outputs it as a photo sticker. In the money handling device 33, the 'coin groove π' and the withdrawal slot 15 are connected to each other. The device 33 determines the authenticity and price of the inserted currency, and outputs a processing signal. Based on this signal, the control device 30 allows the process to proceed if the correct amount of money has been inserted. If it is necessary to exchange money or it is necessary to find money, the device 33 returns the money through the refund port 15. In addition to coins, the device is also capable of handling banknotes. The control device 30 also controls a brightness adjustment file 34 that adjusts the brightness of the image, and a monitoring flashlight expiration date detection member 35. The brightness adjusting member 34 changes the entire brightness of the image captured by the digital camera u, and outputs the changed image. The brightness can be changed in two ways. The customer can enter his desired changes, or the control device 30 can automatically adjust the brightness of the image. If the brightness is automatically adjusted, it can be adjusted to the brightness that appears on the display when the customer selects a posture, g ----------- I -------- "1τ · 1 ------- Net (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 29f ^ 7 472167 A7 _____B7__. V. Description of the invention (Π) The time pavilion is illuminated by fluorescent lamps 16 and 18 (darker than when the flash is lit) or the brightness when the flash is flashing. For RGB 値 (the three primary colors of light) images expressed in 256 tones, the brightness adjustment is made by This is performed by increasing or decreasing the hue of the original image. For example, the brightness of the original image can be increased by increasing its hue ten times. If the customer specifies how he wants to correct the brightness, the input will be about a given hue 値If the selected brightness 値 can be increased in increments, each incremental adjustment parameter can be determined early. Then the image can be changed based on these parameters. If the brightness is automatically adjusted, the reference tone 色调 is selected (for example, the image is Brightness during printing The hue of the image (the image used to select the pose and the printed image) is compared with this reference. When compared with the reference, if the hue of the captured image is not appropriate, the hue of the image is adjusted The color tone of the printed image will be darker than it should be, one of the reasons is that the amount of light emitted by the interrogation lamp 22a is reduced. Therefore, the brightness of the image is monitored according to its color tone, and the useful period of the supervision lamp 22a is also provided The adjustment parameters or reference frames may be stored in a memory unit (such as a RAM) in the control unit 30, or may be stored in an external memory device 36, which will be briefly discussed. The available validity period monitoring the useful period of the flash is monitored. The function of the measuring member 35 includes detecting a signal that the lighting ability is reduced due to an insufficient amount of light emitted by the flash 22a of the lighting device 22. For this reason, the quality specified by the photographic sticker (for example, excellent quality) Unable to maintain. When the valid period specified by the flash has expired and the representative represents 15 __________________ This paper size applies to China Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) ----------- ^ -install ----- I --- order --------- # (please first (Please read the notes on the back and fill in this page) 472167 A7 ____B7_ V. Description of the invention (w). A measured signal is output 'this situation can be observed. The end of the useful period of the flash 22 can be detected using three methods One is to use a calculator circuit to count the number of times it flashes. The second method is to specify the amount of light that should be emitted by the tube 22 'and compare the amount of light emitted when the photo is taken with the specified amount of light. The third method is to check the hue of the RGB color of the entire brightness of the image. In this embodiment 'a calculator circuit counts the number of flashes. In other words, the effective period detecting means 35 'has the ability to detect the end of the available period of use of the flash' and uses a counter that lists the number of flashes of the flash. This counter records the number of flashes of the flash using the door open signal output by the control device 30. The calculated cumulative number of flashes of the flash is stored in an area (for example, a memory unit) designated by the external memory device 36. The number of flashes indicates the end of the useful period of the flash 22a, or the predetermined number of flashes of the flash, and the user and / or the owner will be warned that the available period of the tube 22a has reached the end, and the tube should be replaced The number of times is stored in an area (memory unit) designated by the external memory device 36. The available validity period detecting means 35 monitors the available validity period of the flash, as follows. The cumulative number of times the flash fires is compared to the number of times the user / owner should be warned to replace the lamp. If the actual number of flashes exceeds the number of warnings, a signal indicating that the user / owner should be warned is output. If the actual number of flashes exceeds the number of times the lamp can be used, a signal indicating that the photo booth can no longer be operated is output. These output signals can be implemented as follows. The control device 30 is capable of 16 paper sizes and is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) ------------ I ------ II Order ----- ---- # (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 472167 A7 __B7 ___ V. Description of the invention (). A warning of "replacement of the flash" or a warning of "the expiration date of the flash has expired" is generated Appears on the display 12, or it can display these warnings on the display 12, and additionally performs processing to avoid the operation of the input device 31. Next, we will explain the process performed by the control device 30 of the automatic photographic sticker supplier 10 configured by outputting photographic stickers' described above, with reference to the flowchart in FIG. When the customer inserts a specified amount of money into the coin recess 13, a judgment is made based on a processing signal from the money processing device 33 to see if this is the correct amount of money. If the number judgment is correct, the control device 30 allows the input device 31 to operate (step nl). The customer selects the mode he wants to use, upper body / face or whole body (step n2), and he selects a pose in the photographing area A (step n3). When he chooses his posture, it is illuminated by a fluorescent lamp 16 in front of the kiosk and a fluorescent lamp 18 on the ceiling. Therefore, these lights are not as bright as when the flash 22a is fired to take a picture. To compensate for this, the brightness adjustment device 34 produces an image appearing on the display 12 which has the same brightness as the image to be printed. The customer is therefore able to use the same image as the print to check his posture. When the customer has finished determining his posture, he operates the input device 31 so that it outputs a shutter signal to take the picture. The customer's choice of mode and whether the shutter signal of the digital camera 11a or 11b is input, he has chosen to start. The shutter signal is output to the digital camera 11 that he has selected. 17 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 public love) ----------- > ^ --------Order ------- --Dream (please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 472167 A7 ______B7________ V. Description of the invention (A) Based on the flash signal, the digital camera 11 drives its shutter. At the same time, the activation signal is output to the flash lighting unit 22, which causes the flash 22a and the shutter signal to fire simultaneously (step n4). When a flash signal and a synchronized image signal (such as image data) from the digital camera 11 are input to the control device 30, the image signal is output to the display 12 and the captured image is displayed. At the same time, the entire brightness of the captured image is checked through one process, which will be briefly explained (step n5), and the available expiration date of the flash 22a is checked through another process, which will be simply explained (step π6) . Next, the customer uses the input device 31, the touch panel, and puts in any figure or word he wants to put in the displayed image. At the same time, if a change in the entire brightness (hue) of the captured image has been input, the image will be displayed with the new brightness (step η7). When the customer agrees with the image and enters his decision via the input device 31 (step n8), the printer 32 is activated and a photo sticker is printed. It is output through the printing tank 14, and the process is completed (step n9). The process of checking the brightness of the image in step η5 is performed as follows. As seen in Figure 10, when the image captured by the digital camera 11 is sent to the brightness adjustment function 34 (step π5), the hue of the original image is analyzed, and the hue and the hue are stored in the external memory device 36 The reference color of the medium (or in external RAM) is compared. The quality of the hue of the original image is determined relative to this reference frame. If the hue is too bright or too dark, it is corrected by increasing or decreasing it, and the adjusted image is output. The adjustment process is based on the adjustment made when the customer selects a posture and is illuminated by fluorescent lamps 16 and 18. \ The paper-sheet scale applies the Zhongguanjia Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇 > < 297 public love) '" --- I -------- Order --------- # (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 472167 A7 _ B7____ 5 Invention Description (Q). Performed in the same way. The data representing the increase or decrease of color tone are stored. Data accumulated over time can be used to observe how the original image was corrected. When the amount of light emitted by the flashing light 22a starts to decrease, it will inform the user / owner. If the customer adds a write in step n7 to specify that he wishes to change the entire brightness of the image, the process is performed as follows. As can be seen in Fig. 11, the parameters required for adjusting the hue, which represent the increasing hue 値, have been stored in the external memory device 36 (or an external RAM). When the customer uses the input device 31 to input a hue 値 to change the brightness, parameters corresponding to the designated 値 for adjusting the brightness are read out, and the hue is adjusted using these parameters. The edited image is then output. The useful life of the flash is checked in step π6 as follows. As shown in FIG. 12, the calculated cumulative number of flashes of the flash 22a is stored in a designated area of the external memory device 36. The number of flashes that have been specified as the expected useful life of the flash 22a, and the number of times the user will be warned that the lamp 22a has reached the end of its limited period and should be replaced, are stored in the designated area 36a. As can be seen in Figure 13, the number of times the flash has accumulated (cumulative 値) is compared with the number of times that the flash can be used for an effective period (available period 値). If the actual number of flashes (cumulative 値) exceeds the number of times that can be used for the valid period (available period 値), it will determine that the lighting is insufficient, making it impossible to continue to produce high-quality photo stickers. A signal will be output in 19 paper sizes applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 issued) ------------ installation -------- order-- ------- # (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 472167 A7 ____B7___ V. Description of the Invention (f?) • Avoid further operations, making the kiosk unable to accept input for printing. The kiosk malfunctioned A warning, for example, "Please replace the flash, after the flash is replaced, the operation can continue" appears on the display 12. When he reads it, the customer tells the clerk to replace the flash tube 22a. The clerk uses the input device 31 to input the flash replacement Completed message. Based on this input, the accumulated number of flashes (cumulative 値) of the stored flash is reset. The process returns to the beginning and the customer is allowed to proceed (steps nil, nl2, and nl3). If the comparison occurs The cumulative number of flash firings (cumulative 値) 尙 has not reached the message representing the useful life of the flash (available validity 値). Has the cumulative number of flash firings (cumulative 値) reached the user's warning to replace the flash? (Warning 値) The decision is to be made. If it has been reached, a signal is output to indicate that the user / owner should be warned to replace the flash. For example, "The flash is nearing the end of its estimated useful life 'Please look for A "replace" message is transmitted through the display 12 so that the user will know that he needs to find a replacement for the flash. When he reads the display, the customer will inform the store clerk that he needs to find a new flash (steps ηΐ4 and nl5) Each time the customer uses the kiosk, the message that the flash needs to be replaced will continue to appear until the number of flashes reaches the number of times that the flash can be used (the available expiration date 値). When the message is displayed, the flash can be replaced. If The flash 22a has not been replaced, the number of flashes is accumulated and the flow jumps to step n7 (steps n16 and nl7). When the message to replace the lamp is displayed, if the flash tube 22a 20 ---------- -^-装 -------- Order --------- #-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 472167 A7 ----- -_B7 ___ V. Description of the invention ((f) was replaced and the clerk input via input device 31, the replacement of the flash has been completed, and the flash of the flash stored in the memory unit 36b The cumulative number (cumulative 値) is reset based on this input (step n18), and the flow jumps to step n7. Because the useful period of the lamp 22a in the flash lighting unit 22 is monitored in this way, when the amount of light is reduced to no longer With enough points, it is impossible to continue taking photos. This design ensures that high-quality photo stickers will continue to be produced for a long time. Here, a message regarding the expiration date of the flash 22a and a warning to replace the flash is given via the display 12. However, it is also acceptable that the message is directly notified to the store clerk via a monitor or a signal. The fourteenth series shows another example of how the flash lighting unit 22 can be activated. The constituent components of the flash 41 coefficient camera 11. A side of the flash lighting unit 22 is a light detector 42 which detects light from the flash 41 and outputs an activation signal to the lighting unit. When it receives a shutter signal from the control device 30, the flash fires. When the light detector 42 detects the light, the lighting device 22 is activated and the flash light is flashed. In this way, the flash lighting unit 22 is activated. Fig. 15 shows another method for checking the useful life of the flash in step n9. In this example, the specified amount of light will determine that the useful life of the flash has expired. Then when the photo is taken, the amount of light emitted is compared with the prescribed amount to detect the end of the useful life of the lamp. In this example, a light detector 43 is provided to detect the amount of light emitted by the flash. A signal representing the magnitude of the current flowing through the flash 22a, detected by light 21
裝--------訂---------铲 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 472167 A7 I-----B7 _ 五、發明說明（γ) .器43所偵測，且輸出至偵測閃光燈之可用有效期限的可用 有效期限偵測構件35。 如圖十六中所顯示的’可用有效期限偵測構件35，偵 測閃光燈的可用有效期限，具有比較電流値之一構件。指 出閃光燈22a的可用有效期限到了的電流値(可用有效期限 値），及指出使用者應該被警告要更換燈管的電流値(警告 値)被儲存在外部記憶裝置36之指定區域36c。 如圖十七中所顯示的，偵測閃光燈可用有效期限之裝 置34，和代表從閃光燈22a之電流値的訊號做比較，如由 光偵測器43所偵測的値(偵測値），其具有指出閃光燈22a 之可用有效期限（可用有效期限値）已經到了的電流値。倘 若偵測値低於該可用有效期限(步驟n21)，其決定沒有足夠 的光量可以獲得來繼續產生高品質的照相貼紙。其輸出一 訊號以避免在操作，使亭子不能夠接受輸入以印刷。亭子 故障的警告出現在顯示器12上(步驟n22)，例如，”請更換 閃光燈。閃光燈更換之後，操作可以繼續”。當他讀到時 ，顧客告知更換閃光燈管22a店員。該店員使用輸入裝置 31以輸入閃光燈更換已經完成的訊息(步驟n23)。該流程回 到開始，且顧客被允許繼續進行。 當從閃光燈22a由光耦合器43所偵測的電流値(偵測 値）’在步驟n21中和指出閃光燈22a之可用有效期限已經 到了（可用有效期限値)做比較，倘若該偵測値超過可用有 效期限値，裝置35決定拍攝可以被允許。然後在步驟n24 中，該偵測値和指出使用者應該被警告要更換閃光燈22a 22 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS〉A4規格（210 X 297公釐） '-裝---III--訂---------絲 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 472167 A7 __B7____ 五、發明說明（w) 之電流値(警告値)做比較。倘若該偵測値低於警告値，其 輸出一訊號以指示使用者應該被警告要更換閃光燈。例如 ，”閃光燈接近它預估之可用有效期限的終點，請找尋一替 換”的一訊息經由顯示器12傳遞，使得使用者將知道他需 要找尋該閃光燈的一替換(步驟n25)。當他讀取該顯示器， 顧客將告知店員，他需要找尋一新的閃光燈（步驟nl4及 nl5)。 可用有效期限偵測構件35能夠以這種方式，偵測由閃 光燈所射出的光量，及監視它的可用有效期限。 雖然本發明的示範實施例已經被說明及描述，本發明 的許多修正可以在不脫離本發明的精神與範疇下達成係應 該很明顯的。因此本發明不侷限於前述的說明或附圖，而 僅由所附加之申請專利範圍的範疇來限制。 本紙張尺度適財國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（21〇 X 297公楚） ----,--------—裝--------訂---------梦 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Loading -------- Order --------- Shovel (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297) (%) 472167 A7 I ----- B7 _ V. Description of the invention (γ). The available validity period detection member 35 detected by the device 43 and output to the available validity period of the flash. As shown in FIG. 16, the 'available expiration date detection member 35 detects an available expiration date of the flash lamp and has one of the comparative currents. The current 値 (available life 値) at which the useful life of the flash 22a has been reached is indicated, and the current 値 (warning 値) that the user should be warned to replace the lamp is stored in a designated area 36c of the external memory device 36. As shown in FIG. 17, the device 34 that detects the useful life of the flash is compared with a signal representing the current 値 from the flash 22a, such as 値 (detection 値) detected by the light detector 43, It has a current 指出 indicating that the useful life (available life 可用) of the flash 22a has reached. If the detection threshold is below the available expiration date (step n21), it decides that there is not enough light available to continue to produce high-quality photographic stickers. It outputs a signal to avoid operation and prevents the kiosk from accepting input for printing. A warning of the kiosk failure appears on the display 12 (step n22), for example, "Please replace the flash. Operation can continue after the flash is replaced." When he read, the customer informed the clerk to replace the flash tube 22a. The clerk uses the input device 31 to input a message that flash replacement has been completed (step n23). The process returns to the beginning and the customer is allowed to proceed. When the current 値 (detection 値) detected by the photocoupler 43 from the flash 22a is compared in step n21 with the indication that the useful life of the flash 22a has expired (available life 値), if the detection 倘 exceeds The available expiration date 値, the device 35 decides that shooting can be allowed. Then in step n24, the detection indicates that the user should be warned to replace the flash 22a 22 This paper size is in accordance with the Chinese national standard (CNS> A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) '-pack --- III-- Order --------- Silk (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 472167 A7 __B7____ V. Current description (w) of the invention (w) for comparison. If the detection is low In the warning card, it outputs a signal to indicate that the user should be warned to replace the flash. For example, a message "The flash is approaching the end of its estimated useful life, please find a replacement" is transmitted via the display 12 so that the user It will be known that he needs to find a replacement of the flash (step n25). When he reads the display, the customer will inform the store clerk that he needs to find a new flash (steps n14 and nl5). The expiration date detection member 35 can be used to In this way, the amount of light emitted by the flashlight is monitored and its useful life is monitored. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, many modifications of the present invention can be made without departing from the present invention. The spirit and scope of the system should be obvious. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the foregoing description or drawings, but is limited only by the scope of the scope of the patent application attached. 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